September 15, 2021

CORRECTED AGENDA 
 
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, September 15, 2021
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                                                                                                                                       
 

Next City Ordinance Number:  1219
Next City Resolution Number:  2021-31

 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.

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 and all persons entering City Hall will be required to wear a facemask. 

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 ways1) In-person 2) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.  These comments will be read aloud during the meeting. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on Closed Session Items only. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: ways 1) In-person comments - 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. 2) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103. 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:  Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221 and Calexico Municipal Employees Association (CMEA).

CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSORAGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
 
REGULAR SESSION 6:30 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATIONS

  1. Message from the Mexican Consulate in Calexico as Presented by Tarcisio Navarrete, General Cosul.
  1. Proclamation in Honor of the 100 Year Celebration of the Robert F. Morales Adult Education Center.
  1. Mayoral Recognition for the 20th Anniversary of Alegria Adult Day Care.
  1. Presentation by Karl Lunden, 10 Over Studios on the New Fire Station Headquarters Project.
  1. Update Presentation on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as Presented by Karla Lobatos, Finance Director.
  1. Bi-Weekly Covid-19 Update Presentation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

These proceedings may be viewed on the City of Calexico websiteat 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 a consent item, please comment now. During the current State of Emergency public comments will be received in the following ways: ways 1) In-person comments - 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.  2) Submit public comments via email by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 to ggarcia@calexico.ca.gov or via fax to (760) 768-2103.  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.

  1. Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meetings of August 18 and September 1, 2021.
  1. Warrants from August 14, 2021 to August 27, 2021 and City Salaries from August 14, 2021 to August 27, 2021.
  2. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1219 – An Ordinance Reinstating City Council Compensation and Benefits. 
  3.  Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for R & EM Corporation ABC Fuels, 250 S. Imperial Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

12. Adopt Resolution Approving Process for Master Tax Sharing Agreement Consultant and Funding.

13. Reject all Bids Received for the Calexico International Airport Taxiway A Rehabilitation FAA AIP No: 3-06-0034-018-2020: 3-06-0034-021-2021 and Authorize Staff to Rebid the Project per Public Contract Code Section 20166.

14. Authorize City Manager to Sign Change Order No. 1 with A&R Construction in the amount of $143,887.14 for Sewer Main Replacement Project on Designated Streets.

15. Authorize City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement of Professional Services with Panorama Environmental, Inc. for Technical and Regulatory Assistance for New River Improvement Project - Calexico Reach. 

16. Adopt and Approve City of Calexico 2021 Strategic Plan.

17. Appointment of General Commissioner to the Housing Authority of the City of Calexico.

18. Approval of a Resolution Accepting the State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) Funds for Fiscal Year Residual and Growth Funds for FY 2019/2020 - $67,226.96 in Additional Funding.

19. Approval of a Resolution Accepting the State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds for FY 2020/2021 $100,000.00 in Additional Funding.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

20. City of Calexico Policy and Procedure for Speed Hump Installation.

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 10:30 p.m. on September 9, 2021.

 Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk