November 1, 2023 Regular Meeting
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Calexico
Fernando “Nene” Torres Council Chambers
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, California
www.calexico.ca.gov
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
5:30 PM
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Council Member Romo will participate in the meeting via teleconference from: The Agenda will be posted at the teleconference location and meeting will be conducted in a manner that protects the rights of any party or member of the public appearing |
| 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 |
5:30 PM
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.
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 – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Vertical Bridge Development, LLC v. City of Calexico
US District Court, Southern District of California, Case No. 3:21-cv-02097-L-RBM
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Olugrenga Solomon-Oduyale, et al. v. City of Calexico
4. 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
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
INVOCATION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
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.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
13. Appointment by City Council of One Resident Commissioner to the Calexico Housing Authority Board. (Interim City Clerk)
14. Appointment by City Council to the Community Services Commission. (Interim City Clerk)
15. Adopt Resolution No. 23-__ Declaring a 2.32-Acre Property Located at 352 First Street (APN 058-535-001) as Surplus Land and Authorize the Initiation of the Notification Process as Prescribed by the Surplus Land Act. (Contracted Planner)
16. Approval of a Draft Lease Agreement between the City of Calexico and Marco Parking for a Portion of West 6th Street Located West of the Intersection of Emerson Avenue and West 6th Street. (Contracted Planner)
17. Rockwood Avenue Promenade Project (Public Works Manager)
a) Option No. 1 – Reopen Rockwood Avenue between 1st Street and 2nd Street for Vehicular Traffic.
b) Option No. 2 – Provide Direction to Staff to Schedule Public Hearing for the Permanent Closure of Rockwood Avenue between 1st Street and 2nd Street.
18. Authorize City Manager to Sign Electric Vehicle Charging Station Site Agreement between the City of Calexico and Comite Civico del Valle, Inc. for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Station at 411 5th Street, Calexico, CA. (Public Works Manager)
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. October 13, 2023
Veronica L. Alvarado, Interim City Clerk