AGENDA
ITEM
8 CITY COUNCIL
BEE
CALEXICO
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: April 20, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
APPROVED BY: Diego Favila, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Gabriela T. Garcia, City Clerk Y
SUBJECT: Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of November 10, 2021
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Recommendation:
Approval of City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/ Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of November 10, 2021.
Background:
In accordance with Municipal Code Section 2.04.070, the City Clerk shall prepare minutes of November 10, 2021 the proceedings of each City Council Meeting.
Discussion & Analysis:
City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of November 10, 2021 have been prepared for City Council review and approval.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Coordinated With:
None.
Attachments):
1. Minutes for City Council/Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency AGENDA Successor Agency/Calexico Financing Authority Minutes for Meeting of ITEM November 10, 2021.
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THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021 AT 5:30 PM AT THE FERNANDO "NENE" TORRES COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 608 HEBER AVENUE, CALEIXCO, CALIFORNIA. THE DATE, HOUR AND PLACE DULY ESTABLISHED FOR THE HOLD OF SAID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 APPROVED BY GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Moreno called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Javier Moreno
Mayor Pro Tem: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Raul Ureña
Council Member: Gloria Romo
Council Member: Rosie Areola-Fernandez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
Council Member Ureña led those present in reciting the Mission Statement Pledge.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Romo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia and passed unanimously to approve the agenda as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES - No public comments.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY CERTIFICATION FOR BUS TRANSIT ROUTE WITHIN CALEXICO CITY LIMITS.
Planning and Building Services Director Tylenda provided a report on the public Convenience and Necessity certification for bus routes within Calexico City limits for application from Abelardo Perez, Numero Uno Shuttle. Ms. Tylenda answered questions from the Council concerning bus fares and transportation needs. Council discussed the current bus rates, transportation coverage and needs for bus service.
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Police Chief Gerardo advised one of the items required is for the company first go to California Highway Patrol and then to Calexico Police Department for inspections.
Applicant Abelardo Perez commented on bus fares and explained the need to increase the bus fare to $3.00 to offset the costs of providing the service. Mr. Perez requested Council consideration and approval for the needed transportation in Calexico.
Luis Castro addressed the Council and state he understood the need for transportation and high costs associated with providing bus service to the community.
Applicant Abelardo Perez requested council consideration for two routes for his buses..
Ben Horton spoke on the costs for the businesses to provide the service and spoke in favor of Mr.
Perez being granted the certificates to provide the service.
City Manager Figueroa requested consideration for approval of the resolution presented before the Council.
Motion was made by Council Member Ureña, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia to approve the resolution for the Application for Public Convenience and Necessity Certification for Bus Transit Route within Calexico City Limits. Motion passed by a unanimous roll-call vote.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
Javier Moreno, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabriela T. Garcia, City C