June 23, 2021 Special Meeting

 
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT 
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA

City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov

Wednesday, June 23, 2021
5:30 PM 

Council Members                                    City Manager
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Mayor/Chairperson                                   Miguel Figueroa
Javier Moreno, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson    
Raul Ureña, Council Member                                       City Attorney
Gloria G. Romo, Council Member                                 Carlos Campos
Camilo Garcia, Council Member    
City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia                                                                                                                                       
 

Next City Ordinance Number:  1216
Next City Resolution Number:  2021-22

 

 CLOSED SESSION

5:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to authorization from the Governor’s Executive Orders. Some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference as authorized by Executive Order N-29-20 issued by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020.

Imperial County Public Health Director Janette Angulo has provided the City with Orange-Moderate Tier guidelines issued by the State for indoor gatherings. Effective this date, City Council meetings will be open for public attendance at 50% of capacity of the council chambers all persons entering City Hall will be required to wear a facemask and observe social distancing guidelines.

Public participation will continue to be available in the following ways:

a) Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meeting via live stream at http://communityspectrum.org/live/ at 6:30 p.m. or via the Calexico City Hall Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/CityofCalexicoCA

b) You may also join the open session portion of the meeting via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join the webinar: Please click this URL to join. https://zoom.us/j/94956690022?pwd=cUliaVNUenJIUzEwK1BlN2NONWZVUT09
Passcode: 081503

c) Or join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799
Webinar ID: 949 5669 0022 Passcode: 081503
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/axUUSYhz1

d) Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or state the “Agenda Item No.”

PUBLIC COMMENTS.
(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on the Special Agenda Items only. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or by stating the “Agenda Item No.” Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION.
A “Closed” Session of the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/ Calexico Financing Authority may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items: personnel matters, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators and conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. The Closed Session will be held in the City Hall Conference Room located at 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken before the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session will be made in the City Council Chambers, 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California.


CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Miguel Figueroa, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221.

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Calexico v. Rudy Alarcon
Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU000297

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Rudy Alarcon v. City of Calexico
Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU000318

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Calexico v. Luis Casillas
Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU000401

5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Calexico Auto Dismantlers, Inc. v. City of Calexico
Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU0011677

6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)
One (1) Potential Case


CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSORAGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

7. Proclamation Celebrating Mrs. Margarita Solis for her 90th Birthday.

8. Presentation of Mayoral Certificates Recognizing Liz and Yaya Oceguera for Obtaining 1st & 3rd Place in the 2020 U.S. National Championships.

9. Bi-Weekly Covid-19 Update Presentation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
These proceedings may be viewed on the City of Calexico website at www.calexico.ca.gov the Friday following the City Council meeting.

Community office hours with Mayor Arreola-Fernandez will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 for an appointment.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES
(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on the Special Agenda Items only. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: 1) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. These comments will be read aloud during the meeting and entered into the record. 2) Make public comment live via Zoom by submitting the request via Zoom Chat. Persons should submit name and section of the agenda they wish to speak on such as “Public Comments” or by stating the “Agenda Item No.” Any comments received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and retained for the official record. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency or Calexico Financing Authority and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately by the City Council.

10. Warrants from May 22, 2021 to June 4, 2021, and City Salaries from May 22, 2021 to June 4, 2021.

11. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Pursuant To Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.

12. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Approving the City's Investment Policy Including Certain Revisions Thereto.

13. Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Western Refining Retail, LLC #4966, 444 S. Imperial Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231-2608.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

14. Adopt a Resolution No. 2021 - ______ A Resolution of the City Council of Calexico, CA Approving the Budget for Fiscal Year July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

15. Approve Debt Management Policy.

16. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of Ordinance No. ____ - An Ordinance of the City of Calexico Repealing and Readopting City Code Chapter 8.39 in its Entirety Regarding Mandatory Recycling.

17. Authorize City Manager to Sign Change Order No. 1 with A&R Construction in the Amount of $24,359.45 for 2nd Street, Dool Avenue and Beach Avenue Water Pipeline Replacement Project.

18. Authorize City Manager to Sign Change Order No. 2 with Hazard Construction Company in the Amount of $460,888.78 for Street Improvement Project Asphalt Rubber Composite Layer Overlay on Designated Streets Project No. 2020-500.

19. Sale of City Surplus Land; Authorization to Enter into Negotiations with UETA of California/Duty Free Americas.

20. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Municipal Facilities License Agreement (“MLA”) between the City of Calexico and AT&T for the Installation of Small Cell Facilities on Municipal Facilities.

21. Authorize the City Manager or His Designee to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Contract with Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) for a Regional Record Management System and Computer Automated Dispatch.

22. Award Bid to Robinson Ford for the Purchase Four (4) Fully Equipped Marked Police Patrol Vehicles in the Amount of $283,392.84.

23. Approval of Work-Study Contract Agreement with Imperial Valley College (IVC) for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

24. Appointment of a City Representative to the Imperial County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC).

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

25. Heber Park Expansion Project.

26. List of Active Public Transportation Services in the City of Calexico.

27. Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park Update.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

It is the intention of the City of Calexico to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in all respects. If you are a person with a disability who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (760) 768-2102. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. Please advise us at the time whether you will require accommodations to participate in meetings on a regular basis. Any person affected by any application on this agenda may submit their concerns in writing prior to the meeting or appear in person and be heard in support or opposition to the proposal at the time the matter is considered on the agenda. The staff reports, applications and environmental documents may be viewed at either the office of the office of the City Clerk, 608 Heber Avenue from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, except legal holidays. Telephone inquiries may be made at (760) 768-2102. If you challenge any agenda issue in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues that you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Calexico at, or prior to, the public meeting.

 This notice of the agenda is hereby certified to have been posted on or before 7:30 p.m. on June 17, 2021.

 Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk