February 21, 2024 Regular Meeting


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, February 21, 2024
5:30 PM
 
 
 
 
Council Members                                                                                                                                                                                                             City Manager
Gloria G. Romo, Mayor/Chairperson    

                                                                                                                                                                                   Esperanza Colio Warren

Gilberto Manzanarez, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson    
Camilo Garcia, Council Member                                                                                                                                                                                            City Attorney
Javier Moreno, Council Member                                                                                                                                                                                      Carlos Campos
Raul Ureña, Council Member    
     
City Clerk
Veronica L. Alvarado    
                                                                                                                                                                                     Next City Ordinance Number: 1236
                                                                                                                                                                              Next City Resolution Number: 2024-04

 

CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM
 
CALL TO ORDER

 

This meeting will be NOT be available via live stream. Please see attached email from Spectrum Advertising

 

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, February 21, 2024 to cityclerk@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.

 

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

 

  1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (As requested by Councilmembers Moreno and Garcia)

      Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957

      Title: City Manager

 

  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

      Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

      City of Calexico v. The Housing Authority of Calexico, et al.

      Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU003183

 

  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

      Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

      Calexico Unified School District v. City of Calexico, et al.

      Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU001685

 

  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

      Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)

      One (1) potential case

   

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

PRESENTATIONS
 
6.   Proclamation – Lunar New Year 2024
7.   Presentation by Public Works & City Manager – Renovation of Calexico Fire Station No. 2.
8.   Presentation by Library Manager – Library Department Programs
9.   Presentation by Public Works – Park Status Update.
10. Presentation by Public Works – Streets, Alleys & Sidewalk update.
 
 
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.
 
11.  Warrants from December 2, 2023 to December 15, 2023 and City Salaries from December 2, 2023 to December 15, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

 

12. Warrants from December 16, 2023 to December 29, 2023 and City Salaries from December 16, 2023 to December 29, 2023. (Interim Finance Director)

 

13. Warrants from December 30, 2023 to January 12, 2024 and City Salaries from December 30, 2023 to January 12, 2024. (Interim Finance Director)

 

14. Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for La Birrieria Red Tacos #1, 900 West Birch Street, Ste. 5, 6, 7, 8, Calexico, CA 92231 (City Clerk)

 

15. Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Hampton Inn Calexico, 2501 Scaroni Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231. (City Clerk)

 

16. Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Cachanillas Tacos & Cheves, 1101 Paulin Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231. (City Clerk)

 

17. Adoption of Resolution 2024-___ Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Management Association (CMA) for the Term Beginning July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023. (HR Manager)

 

18. Introduction and Second Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Adopting a Zone Text Amendment Amending Sections 17.01.900 and 17.11.200 and Adding Chapter 17.21 to Title 17 of the Calexico Code of Ordinances Related to Cottage Food Operations. (Development Services Director)

 

19. Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Right-of-Way Contract, Certificate of Occupancy, Easement Deed and Certificate of Acceptance to the State of California Department of Transportation for the Continuation of Construction of State Route 98 Improvements. (Public Works Director/City Engineer)

 

20. Authorize the City Manager to Issue Purchase Order to Parkson Corporation in the Amount of  $128,164.75 for the Reconditioning of the Bar Screen located at Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Public Works Director/City Engineer)

 

21. Authorize City Manager to Issue Purchase Order to D & H Water Systems in the Amount of $49,206.54 for Annual Chlorine System Maintenance at Water Treatment Plant and Eastside Water Reservoir. (Public Works Director/City Engineer)

 

22.  Adopt Resolution No. 24-___ Approving and Authorizing the Recording of a Right of Way Deed Dedicating a Right of Way from the Remington Development Project Along McKinley Street to the City of Calexico for Public Use and Finding the Action Exempt CEQA. (Development Services Director)

 
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
 
23. Presentation of 2023-24 Second Quarter Budget Status Report and Approve Resolution No. 2024-___ to Amend the 2023-24 Budget. (Interim Finance Director)

 

24. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___ Approving a Reallocation Request of $25,000.00 from the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGB) FY 2023/2024.  (Interim Police Chief)

 

25. Approval of Bid Documents for Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park – Phase I and Authorize Public  Works Department to Send the Project Out to Bid. (Public Works Director/City Engineer)

 

26. Discussion/Action on the Proposed Asylum Seekers and Migrant Assistance Plan to be funded by a $2,000,000.00 Grant from the California Department of Social Services – Office of Equity (City Manager, Acting Fire Chief Ainza, Interim Chief Orozco)

 

27.  Authorize City Manager to Request a Title Report and Appraisal in the Approximate Amount of $10,000.00  for Two City Owned Properties Located at the Southwest Corner of Third Street and Heber Avenue (APN#058-484-002 and 058-484-003) (Development Services Director)

 

CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY

 

28. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__ Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 24-25 A and B of  the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Calexico for the period of July 2024 through June 2025. (Finance Manager)

 
INFORMATION ITEMS

 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 3:30 p.m. February 16, 2024

Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk