March 16, 2022
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
5:30 PM
Council Members | City Manager | |
Javier Moreno, Mayor/Chairperson | Miguel Figueroa | |
Camilo Garcia, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson | ||
Raul Ureña, Council Member | City Attorney | |
Gloria G. Romo, Council Member | Carlos Campos | |
Rosie Arreola-Fernandez, Council Member | ||
City Clerk Gabriela T. Garcia |
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CLOSED SESSION
5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Due to the Declaration of Emergency, this meeting is being held pursuant to AB 361 Approved by Governor of California on September 16, 2021 and some or all of the city council members may participate in this meeting by teleconference.
Pursuant to Imperial County Public Health Department guidelines, City Council meetings are now open for public attendance at 100% of capacity of the council chambers.
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, March 16, 2022 to ggarcia@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:
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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.
CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT(§ 54957)
Title: Police Chief
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT(§ 54957)
Title: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (§ 54956.8)
Property – 352 E. First Street, Calexico, CA 92231
Agency Negotiator – Miguel Figueroa, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties – SBC Towers X, LLC
Under Negotiation – Price and Terms
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives: Miguel Figueroa, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Calexico Police Officers Association
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Honoring Autism Awareness Month - April 2022.
2. Presentation of Mayoral Recognition to Mrs. Carmen Estrada and Mr. Jesse Garcia.
3. Presentation by the Calexico Firefighters Association.
4. Presentation by Lisa Tylenda, Planning and Building Services Director – Development Services Department Update.
5. 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 Moreno will be held by appointment. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (760) 768-2102 to schedule an appointment.
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. However, If the item you wish to comment on is on the Consent Agenda, please comment now. 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
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.
6. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of January 4, 2022, January 19, 2022 and February 16, 2022.
7. Warrants from February 12, 2022 to February 25, 2022 and City Salaries from February 12, 2022 to February 25, 2022.
8. Approval of a Resolution to Continue Fully or Partially Virtual Public Meetings (AB 361).
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
9. Authorize City Manager to Enter into a Funding Agreement with Imperial County Air Pollution Control District for Funding for Alleyway Paving Project with the Recommended Changes Submitted by ICAPCD.
10. Authorize City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement of Professional Services with Lee & Ro, Inc. for Engineering Services for Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrading and Expansion Project.
11. Approval of Construction of Soccer Field by Calexico Parents Athletic Association (CPAA) at Adrian C. Cordova Memorial a City Owned Property and Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement to Build a Soccer Field at Adrian C. Cordova Memorial Park between the City of Calexico and Calexico Parents Athletic Association.
12. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Proposed Spending Plan of American-Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for Eligible Projects.
13. Appointment by Mayor Moreno to the following City Boards, Commissions and Committees:
a) Police Advisory Board
b) Personnel Commission
c) Parks, Recreation, Beautification & Senior Svcs. Commission
d) Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H)
14. Appointment by Council Member Ureña to the Library Board of Trustees
15. Appointment by Council Appointment by Council Member Romo the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:
a) Library Board of Trustees
b) Personnel Commission
c) Economic Development/Financial Advisory Commission
16. One Appointment by City Council to the Parks, Recreation, Beautification & Senior Services Commission.
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 8:30 p.m. March 10, 2022.
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk