October 18, 2023 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
5:30 PM
| Council Members | City Manager | |
| Raul Ureña, Mayor/Chairperson |
Esperanza Colio Warren |
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| Gloria G. Romo, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chairperson | ||
| Camilo Garcia, Council Member | City Attorney | |
| Gilberto Manzanarez, Council Member | Carlos Campos | |
| Javier Moreno, Council Member | ||
| Interim City Clerk Veronica L. Alvarado |
Next City Ordinance Number: 1230 Next City Resolution Number: 2023-62 |
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, October 18, 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.
- 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, Calexico Municipal Employee AssociationCertified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221.
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One (1) Potential Case
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation Honoring Interim Police Chief Victor Legaspi for 34 Years of Service to the City of Calexico.
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.
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.
4. Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Authorizing the Submittal of Application(s) for All CalRecycle Grants and Payment Programs for which the City of Calexico is Eligible in the Amount of $83,081.00. (Public Works Manager)
5. Authorize City Manager to Purchase and Install Two Johnston Short Coupled Vertical Turbine with Motor Pumps (Water Distribution Pumps) for the Water Treatment Plant in the Amount of $240,906.12 from Brax Company, Inc. (Public Works Manager)
6. Authorize City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement of Professional Services with Lee & Ro, Inc. in the Amount of $98,992.00 for Engineering Services for Sewer Lift Station NO. 9 and 11, Sewer Collection and Water Distribution System Improvement Project for a Total Contract Amount of $520,209.00. (Public Works Manager)
7. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $12,800.00 for the Replacement of Air Conditioning Unit at Senior Hall.
8. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to Reallocation $50,000.00 from Park Improvements at Border Friendship Park (Genaro “Teco” Monroy) to Facility Improvement for Temporary Police Department Substation.
9. Ordinance Adopting Calexico Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy (Interim Police Chief)
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
10. Discussion and Potential Action Regarding the City of Calexico Christmas Holiday Celebrations 2023 (Recreation Manager):
a) Set Event Dates:
i. Tree Lighting at City Hall: Thursday, November 30, 2023
ii. Christmas Parade at Downtown: Saturday, December 9, 2023
b) Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $27,000.00 for Christmas Holiday Celebrations 2023
11. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calexico Pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 22035 Finding that an Emergency Existed Due to the Need to Repair One (1) Sinkhole in the Intersection of First Street and Heber Avenue and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract Without Competitive Bidding Pursuant to PCC Section 22050 in the Amount of $125,600.07 to Fix the Sinkhole. (Public Works Manager)
12. Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Adopting a Zone Text Amendments to Section 17.03.140 of the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Carports within the Established Front Yard Setback of Residential Zones. (Contracted Planner)
14. Appointment by Mayor Raul Ureña to the Police Advisory Commission.
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 6:30 p.m. October 13, 2023
Veronica L. Alvarado, Interim City Clerk