May 3, 2023

 

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

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

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
5:30 PM

Council Members                                                                                                                                                                                                             City Manager
Raul Ureña, Mayor/Chairperson    

                                                                                                                                                                                   Esperanza Colio Warren

Gloria G. Romo, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson    
Camilo Garcia, Council Member                                                                                                                                                                                            City Attorney
Gilberto Manzanarez, Council Member                                                                                                                                                                                      Carlos Campos
Javier Moreno, Council Member    
     
City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia     
                                                                                                                                                                                     Next City Ordinance Number: 1230
                                                                                                                                                                                   Next City Resolution Number: 2023-25


 
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM


CALL TO ORDER

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

Members of the public will be able to make public comments in the following ways:
a) In-person comments.
b) Submit public comments via email by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 to cityclerk@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.
c) You may make public comments via Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82078432779?pwd=QTNPS25IRHVxckQyWllFK3ZvR2pNQT09                        Passcode: 969113
Or Telephone Dial: US: +1 669 900 6833                                     Webinar ID: 820 7843 2779                            Passcode: 969113


ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS:
(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.

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.

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Esperanza Colio Warren, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico Police Officers Association, Calexico Municipal Employee Association, Calexico Management Association, CPOA Dispatchers

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54957
Title: City Manager



CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY

OPEN SESSION
6:30 PM


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

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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 Ureña will be held by appointment. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 to schedule an appointment.

PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation Honoring Mother’s Day in the City of Calexico on May 14, 2023 and May 10, 2023.
4. Presentation by Teri Nava, Executive Director for the Housing Authority of the City of Calexico.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES
NOTE: (Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name and place of residence for the record. While members of the public are encouraged to participate, it is unlawful to disturb or delay the Council meeting with personal or slanderous remarks. The City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action or discussing items not included on the printed agenda. If the item you wish to comment on is on the public portion of the agenda, we will take your comment when we get to the item on the agenda. Please direct your questions and comments to the City Council.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

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.

5. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of April 24, 2023. (City Clerk)

6. Warrants from March 25, 2023 to April 7, 2023 and City Salaries from March 25, 2023 to April 7, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

7. Warrants from April 8, 2023 to April 21, 2023 and City Salaries from April 8, 2023 to April 21, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

8. Authorize City Manager to File Notice of Completion for the Construction of New Fire Station, Project/ Permit # 20-0522. (City Manager)

9. Approval of Pre-Qualified Applicants for the 2023 Sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks. (Fire Chief)

10. Ratification of the 2023 Lunch at the Library Grant in the Amount of $9,938 and Authorize the City Manager and Fiscal Agent to Sign the Grant Agreement, Certification and Claim Forms and any Amendment Thereto; and any Related Documents Necessary to Participate in the Program. (Library Manager)

11. Approval of Work Site Agreements with Department of Rehabilitation for Period to 5-8-23 through 9-30-23. (Library Manager)


12. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Dissolution of the Housing & Economic Development Department, Including the Elimination of Two Positions and Approving the Reallocation of Funds to Fill the Public Works Director/Engineer Position for the 2022/23 Fiscal Year. (City Manager)

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

13. Receive and File 2021-22 Audited Financial Statements. (Interim Finance Director)

14. Consider the Reinstallation of the Calexico Brewing Company Sign Located on the Northern side of Cole Boulevard at the intersection with M L King Street. (Contract Planner)

15. Discussion/Action Regarding a Request from Chelsea Investment Corporation for an Impact Fee Deferral Loan in the Amount of $455,460 Related to the Development of Remington Villas; a 60-unit, Affordable Housing Development. (City Manager)

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 9:30 p.m. April 28, 2023.


Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk