August 25, 2023 Special Meeting

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 10:30 a.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 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, 2023 to cityclerk@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.

 

1. 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 Negotiation: Prices and Terms

 

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

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

      One (2) Potential Cases

 

3. 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 Fire Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221, Calexico                            

      Police Officers Association, Calexico Municipal Employee Association, Calexico Management Association, CPOA

      Dispatchers

 

 

OPEN SESSION
11:30 AM

CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS.

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA.

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES.

(Not to Exceed 3 Minutes) This is the time for the public to address the City Council on the Special Agenda 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.

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. Approval to Authorize City Manager to Sign Amendment No 5 to the Agreement of Professional Services in the Amount of $125,000.00 with Michael Baker International to Provide Construction Support Services to the City, including Review/Evaluation of Specific Submittals for the Construction of the New River Improvement Project – Calexico Reach.

5. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-_  _ Declaring a 0.81-acre Property Located at 1100 West Imperial Avenue (APN: 058-120-043) as Surplus Land and Authorize the Initiation of the Notification Process as Prescribed by the Surplus Land Act. 

6. Authorize City Manager to Purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) with Associated Parts and Equipment for $364,946.78 for the Calexico Fire Department.  The Purchases will be made from Fire Etc., LN Curtis, and All Star Fire Equipment Inc. under Sourcewell Contract-Cooperative Purchase Agreement. 

7. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__ Ratifying and Declaring a Local Emergency Related to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hilary.

8. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Amount of $500,000.00 for Park Improvements at Border Friendship Park (Genaro “Teco” Monroy).

9. Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution for Fund No. 255 – American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $500,000.00 for Park Improvements at          Nosotros Park and Baseball Field.

DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

10.  Introduction and First Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Amending Calexico Municipal Code Section 2.04.180 Regarding City Council Meetings             Conducted in English and Spanish with Public Translation Services Available.

11.  Discussion/Action Ratification of Essential Workers Relief Program Guidelines, Funded with American-Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

 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 reason able 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 5:30p.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 a.m. August 24, 2023.

 Veronica L. Alvarado, Interim City Clerk