February 15, 2017
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 15, 2017
5:30 p.m.
Council Members City Manager
Armando Real, Mayor/Chairman Armando G. Villa
Maritza Hurtado, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
Lewis Pacheco, Council Member Interim City Attorney
Jesus Eduardo Escobar, Council Member Carlos Campos
Bill Hodge, Council Member
City Clerk
Gabriela T. Garcia
Next City Resolution Number: 2017-04
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
5:30 P.M.
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
Agency Representatives: Armando Villa, City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters Association, Supervisors Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221 (Govt. Code Section 54957.6).
2. 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.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order
Roll Call.
Pledge of Allegiance.
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
3. Presentation by Karina Kuliacha for Consideration of “Light it up Blue” Campaign for Autism on April 2, 2017.
4. Presentation by Nick Fenley Regarding Activities of the Public Works Department (Water, Wastewater, Airport, Streets, Parks and City Shop).
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
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. Warrants from January 23rd to February 3rd, 2017 and City Salaries & Benefits from January 21st to February 3rd 2017.
6. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Downtown Café, 18 E. 2nd Street, Calexico, CA 92231.
7. Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 1175 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calexico, California Amending Chapter 5.96 Regarding Regulatory Permits for Cannabis Cultivation, Manufacturing, and Distributing.
8. Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreement with Jim Nelson Construction Inc. for “On Urgency Basis” to Repair One (1) Sewer Manhole at the Intersection of Imperial Avenue West and Vernardo Drive.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
9. Request for Approval of an Extension of the Pun & McGeady, LLP Contract to Provide Annual Financial Audit Services for the City of Calexico for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2016 and for Fiscal Year 2017.
10. Approval of Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Calexico and Corsair EEC, a Nevada Limited Liability Company and/or its Affiliates.
11. Consider Membership in the Calexico Chamber of Commerce for 2017.
12. Consider an Ad-Hoc Committee to Review the New River Improvement Projects.
13. Approval of Reimbursement Agreement with Trinity Realty Property, LLC and Consulting Services Proposal with Duane Morita Planning and Environmental Proposal.
14. Appointment by Mayor and Council Members to the following Commissions/Boards/Committees:
a. Calexico Police Advisory Board
b. Planning Commission
c. Parks, Recreation, Beautification, Senior Services Commission
d. Business Improvement District (BID)
e. Sales Tax Citizen Advisory Committee (Measure H)
f. Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Board of Appeals
g. Personnel Commission
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 6:30 p.m., February 10, 2017.
Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk