December 20, 2023 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, December 20, 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
Veronica L. Alvarado    
                                                                                                                                                                                     Next City Ordinance Number: 1234
                                                                                                                                                                                   Next City Resolution Number: 2023-76

 

 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, December 20, 2023 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION                      

  Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1)

   One (1) Potential Case

  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

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

      Alejandra P. Rivera Valenzuela v. The City of Calexico, et al.

      Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU002579

 3.  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

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

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

      Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU003183

4.  CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

     Property: 352 East First Street, Calexico, CA 

     Agency Negotiators: City Manager and City Attorney

     Negotiating Parties: SBA Towers X, LLC

     Under Negotiations: Prices and Terms

 

  
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


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.   Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing the City Manager or Her Designee to Endorse the Master Agreement, Program Supplement Agreements, Fund Exchange Agreements, Fund Transfer Agreements and Any Amendments Entitled “Administering Agency – Federal and/or State Funded Project” for Project No. CML-5168(036) – Sidewalk Improvements on Grant Street, Calexico Street and Van de Graff.

 

6.   Authorize the City Manager to Accept a Donation from the Calexico Firefighter Association of a Dry Sauna to the Calexico Fire Department.

 

7.   Second Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Adopting a Zone Text Amendment Amending Article II and Removing Article III Under Chapter 17.03 of the Calexico Code of Ordinances Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units.

 

8.  Discussion and Potential Direction Regarding a Change in Meeting Schedule for the Community Services Commission.


ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION


DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
 
9.  Discussion and Potential Selection of Artwork and Artwork Location for the Utility Box Art Project Cycle II.

 

10.  Authorize City Manager to Sign Change Order No. 3 with Mountain Cascade, Inc. in the Amount of $1,050,787.00 for the New River Improvement Project – Calexico Reach.

 

11.  Approval of Master Calendar of City Council Meetings for Calendar Year 2024. 

 

12.  Approval of Resolution to Amend City Council Annual Rotation Policy.

 

13. Discuss Setting the Special Municipal Election Date for the Recall of Councilmembers Ureña and Manzanarez.

 

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
 
14.  Receive and File Community Services Commission Minutes for Special Meeting of August 9, 2023. (Recreation 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 7:30 p.m.  December 14, 2023

Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk