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THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST 2023 AT 10:30 AM AT THE FERNANDO "NENE" TORRES COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 608 HEBER AVENUE, CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA. THE DATE, HOUR AND PLACE DULY ESTABLISHED FOR THE HOLDING OF SAID MEETING.
CLOSE SESSION - 10:30 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Romo called the closed session portion of the special meeting to order at 10:32 a.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor Pro Tem: Gloria Romo
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Javier Moreno
ABSENT:
Mayor: Raul Ureña
Council Member: Gilberto Manzanarez
PUBLIC COMMENTS: No public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourn to closed session at 10:35 a.m. to discuss the following:
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. CONFERRENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - 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, Seth Merewitz, 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.
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The City Council reconvened from close session at 11:30 a.m.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESOR AGENCY /CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION - 11:30 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ureña called the open session portion of the special meeting to order at 11:41 a.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Raul Ureña
Mayor Pro Tem: Gloria Romo
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Gilberto Manzanarez
Council Member: Javier Moreno
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Bernal led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
Mayor Ureña led those present in the Mission Statement Pledge.
INVOCATION
Council Member Moreno led those present in prayer.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Seth Merewitz reported the council met in closed session, direction was received, and no reportable actions were taken.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Moreno to table all non-essential items from the Consent Agenda and was seconded by Council Member Garcia. Motion failed by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Moreno
NOES: Ureña, Romo, Manzanarez
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Motion was made by Council Member Garcia to pull Items No. 5 and No. 8 for discussion and was seconded by Council Member Moreno. Motion passed by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Garcia, Manzanarez, Moreno
NOES: Ureña, Romo
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Oscar Pesqueira, Maria Elena Fierro, and Jesus Solano.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Manzanarez and was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Romo to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the following items No. 4, 6, 7 and 9: 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; 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; Adopt Resolution No. 2023-_ Ratifying and Declaring a Local Emergency Related to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hilary; 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. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION
ITEM NO. 5 ADOPT A RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - DECLARING A 0.81-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED 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.
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Jesus Solano, Hortencia Armendariz, and Blanca Morales.
Motion was made to approve Item No. 5 by Mayor Ureña, and was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Romo, and passed by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Ureña, Romo, Manzanarez
NOES: Garcia, Moreno
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ITEM NO. 8. ADOPT A 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).
The following persons provided public comments to City Council: Jesus Solano, Blanca Morales, Silvia Bernal, Hortencia Armendariz and Jessie Garcia.
Motion was made by Council Member Manzanarez to table Item No.8 and bring it back the first week of September, was seconded by Council Member Garcia. Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 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 TRANSLATON.
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Jesus Solano, Marisa Hurtado and Hortencia Armendariz.
ITEM NO. 11 DISCUSSION/ACTION RATIFICATION OF ESSENTIAL WORKERS
RELEIF PROGRAM GUIDELINES, FUNDED WITH AMERICAN RESCUE PLANACT (ARPA)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion by Mayor Ureña to table Items No. 10 and No. 11 for the next regular meeting, seconded by Council Member Garcia and passed unanimously, the meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
-Signed by:
Paul Urena
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Raul Ureña, Mayor
ATTEST:
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk