February 21, 2018

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 92231
www.calexico.ca.gov

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
5:30 p.m.

 
 

Council Members                                                                                          Interim City Manager 
Maritza Hurtado, Mayor/Chairman                                                                  David B. Dale 
Lewis Pacheco, Mayor ProTem/Vice-Chair
Jesus Eduardo Escobar, Council Member                                                         City Attorney 
Bill Hodge, Council Member                                                                           Carlos Campos
Armando Real, Council Member                                              

City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia  

Next City Ordinance Number: 1181
Next City Resolution Number: 2018-07


CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
5:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER
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. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Representatives:  David Dale, Interim City Manager, Carlos Campos, Interim City Attorney
Employee Organizations:  Calexico Municipal Employees Association, Fire Fighters Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico Police Officers Association, Calexico Management Association, Calexico Supervisors Association

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Gabriel Rodriguez v. City of Calexico
No. CA415-020

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager

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

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
6:30 PM

CALL TO ORDER
 
Call to Order.
Roll Call.
Pledge of Allegiance.
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. 

PRESENTATIONS

 -Measure H Presentation
 -Community and Economic Development Department Assessment Presentation

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.  If the item you wish to comment on is a consent item, please comment now. 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 COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

CONSENT AGENDA

4. Warrants from February 1st, 2018 to February 11th, 2018 and City Salaries & Benefits from January 20th to February 2nd , 2018.

5. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Pursuant to Public Contracts Code (PCC) Section 20168 Finding the Continued Existence of an Emergency Due to the Need for a New Variable Frequency Drive at the Water Treatment Plant and Authorize Contracting without the need for Bidding Pursuant to PCC Section 22050.

6. Authorize Interim City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 to the Agreement for the Calexico West Land Port of Entry Temporary Power Line Relocation (Executed December 2015).

7. Authorize Interim City Manager to sign Agreement with GSA for the Calexico West Land Port of Entry Cesar Chavez Boulevard and 2nd Street Signal Lights and New Equipment Installation to Direct Traffic.

8. Authorize Interim City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 and 2 to the Agreement for the Calexico West Land Port of Entry Sewer Pump Station (Made and entered into on April 11, 2017).

9. Award the Bid Proposal from Hazard Construction Company in the amount of $3,678,759.00 (base bid) for the Street Improvement Project Asphalt Rubber Composite Layer Overlay on Designated Streets Project No. 2018-100; and authorize the Interim City Manager to Sign an Agreement between the City of Calexico and Hazard Construction Company for the Street Improvement Project Asphalt Rubber Composite Layer Overlay on Designated Streets Project No. 2018-100.

ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

10. Authorize Interim City Manager to Sign Agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the Installation of a Temporary Landing Mat Barrier on City Property APN 058-400-06-000.

11. Consideration of Request by Mega Park to Extend Expiration of Tentative Map for Two Years Pursuant to Government Code Section 66452.6(e).

12. Appointment by Council Member Escobar to the Planning Commission.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

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This notice of the agenda is hereby certified to have been posted on or before 5:30 p.m. on February 16, 2018.

Erica LaCuesta
Deputy City Clerk