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THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 AT 5:30 P.M. 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.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Urena called the closed session portion of the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Raul Urena
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Gilberto Manzanarez
Council Member: Javier Moreno
VIA TELECONFERENCE:
Mayor Pro Tem: Gloria Romo
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:35 p.m. to discuss the following:
1. 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 Association, Certified Operators Association/SEIU Local 221
2. CONFERRENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Vertical Bridge Development, LLC. vs. 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. vs. City of Calexico
4. COFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(1) One(1) Potential Case
The City Council reconvened from close session at 6:33 p.m.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESOR AGENCY /CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY
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OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ureña called the open session portion of the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Raul Ureña
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Gilberto Manzanarez
Council Member: Javier Moreno
VIA TELECONFERENCE:
Mayor Pro Tem: Gloria Romo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Moreno led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MISSION STATEMENT
Mayor Urena led those present in the Mission Statement.
INVOCATION
Council Member Moreno led those present in prayer.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Carlos Campos reported council met in closed session, direction was received, no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Aotion was made by Mayoi Urena, seconded by Council Member Manzanarez to approve the agenda and table Iten Jo. 17 for the next meeting. Motion passes with the following vote to wit AYES: Ureña, Romo, Manzanarez.
NOES: Garcia, Moreno
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Attorney Campos requested to include an emergency item that came in after the posting of the agenda.
Motion was made Council Member Moreno, seconded by Council Member Garcia to include the emergency item as Item No. 14.1. Motion passed unanimously.
City Attorney Campos also requested a correction to Item No. 8 - the amount in the agreement between the City and City Engineer Guillermo Sillas.
Motion was by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Council Member Garcia to adopt the correction on Item No.
8. Motion passed unanimously..
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PUBLIC COMMENTS AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Rebeca Lemon, Hortencia Armendariz, Jose Luis Contreras, Oscar Pesqueira, Peggy Matus, Rosie Fernandez Reisen, Sal Pum, Patricia Urena and Christopher Velasquez.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Colio Warren provided a report on the following: travel trailers at Fire Station No. 2; update on Heber Park; Zoom meetings not being available.
COMMISSIONER REPORT
Robert Gronich, Business Improvement District (BID), stated he is in favor of removing the Promenade at Rockwood Avenue; does not want to levy any fees yet until the BID has a viable working plan.
Blanca Morales, Business Improvement District (BID), requested that Rockwood Avenue be reopened; stated that businesses have lost around 50% of their revenue.
Patricia Ureña, Community Services Commission, stated their next regular meeting will be on November 8, and invited the community to attend; the agenda will include the cleanup of parks, playgrounds, the use of facilities by Vincent Memorial High School, and recreational programs.
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Loli Mercado Torres.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED
Council Member Manzanarez reported on the following: attended meeting regarding the Opioid Crisis; attended the opening for Fire Station No. 1; attended the Lithium Valley Community Meeting; attended ribbon cutting ceremony for the 60-unit affordable Cielo Grande housing project with Mayor Urena, City Manager Colio Warren and Council Council Member Moreno reported on the following: visited Fire Station No. 2 and requested a plan of action for the remodeling; reopen downtown (Rockwood Avenue) and put the Promenade on hold.
Mayor Pro Tem Romo reminded the public that on Sunday, November 5' the festival will be held at Cordova Park and thanked City Manager Colio Warren for her report.
Council Member Garcia expressed concern with the current situation at the council meeting; requested that any decision regarding the citizens voicing their concerns go to the Council first; expressed that he did not review or was consulted when the decision was made on the appointment of Police Commissioner Rodriguez; apologized to Ms.
Torres and her family.
Mayor Ureña gave direction to City Manager Colio Warren to reapply for the downtown project to the Clean California in March 2024, which will be a new cycle.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Romo, seconded by Council Member Manzanarez to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the following items: Temporary Urgency Ordnance Adopting Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy; Ordnance Adopting Calexico Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy; Authorize City Manager to Purchase One (1) 801H Simplex and Two (2) 800 Simplex Drive Plunger Pumps for the Waste water Treatment Plant in the Amount of $109,000.00 from Carter Pump; Approval of Employment Agreement Between the City of Calexico and Guillermo Sillas as Public Works Director/City Engineer of the City of Calexico for a Three- Docusign Envelope ID: 1BE28416-5F0F-4F3E-8386-972B606298F9 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE | 4 NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Year Term Beginning in November 2, 2023; Approval of Employment Agreement Between the City of Calexico and rancisco Barba as Planning & Building Director of the City of Calexico for a Three-Year Term beginning i Jovember 13, 2023; Approval of Interim Police Chief Employment Agreement with Armando Orozco; Secon Reading by Title only and Adoption of an Ordinance for a Zone Text Amendment to Section 17.03.140 of the Zonin Ordinance to Allow carports within the Established Front yard Setback of Residential Zones. Motion passer unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 12 2023-24 15T QUARTER BUDGET STATUS REPORT AND RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2023-23 BUDGETS.
Sandra L. Fonseca provided status report in both English and Spanish.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Romo, seconded by Mayor Ureña, to approve Item No. 12 with an amendment o finance the water pumps with the $170,000.00 from the General Fund and on the next meeting make a decision regarding the Promenade using the Essential Workers Fund leftover money. Motion passed unanimously ITEM NO. 13 APPOINTMENT BY CITY COUNCIL OF ONE RESIDENT COMMISSIONER TO THE CALEXICO HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD.
The following persons applied for the Calexico Housing Authority Commission: Gloria Tovar.
Motion was made by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Council Member Garcia to approve the appointment of Gloria Tovar. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 14 APPOINTMENT BY CITY COUNCIL TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION.
The following persons provided public comments to the Council: Patricia Urena.
Motion was made by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Council Member Garcia to appoint Christina Rojas.
Motion passed unanimously.
14.1 APPOINTMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMSSION.
Council Member Garcia appointed Jose Jesus Iñiguez to the Community Services Commission.
ITEM NO 15. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-_ DECLARING 2.32 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 352 FIRST STREET (APN 058-530-001) AS SURPLUS LAND AND AUTHORIZE THE INITIATION OF THE NOTIFICATION PROCESS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE SURPLUS LAND ACT.
Francisco Barba provided a brief presentation.
Motion to approve was made by Mayor Ureña, seconded by Council Member Manzanarez to approve Item No. 15.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Council Member Garcia, seconded by Council Member Moreno to extend meeting past 9:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 16 APPROVAL OF A DRAFT LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALEXICO AND MARCO PARKING FOR A PORTION OF WEST 6'" STREET LOCATED WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF EMMERSON AVENUE AND WEST 6™H STREET.
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Francisco Barba provided a brief presentation.
Motion was made by Mayor Ureña, seconded by Council Member Manzanarez to approve Item No. 16. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Ureña, Romo, Manzanarez
NOES: Garcia, Moreno
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 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 THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION AT 411 5'" STREET, CALEXICO CA.
The following persons provided public comments to the Council: Jesus Solano and Jesus Flores.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Romo, seconded by Mayor Ureña to approve Item No. 18. Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Ureña, Romo, Manzanarez
NOES: Garcia, Moreno
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Manzanarez requested to start planning the Townhall meeting for Fire Station No. 2.
Mayor Pro Tem Romo requested a report regarding the Business Improvement District Committee; a report on traffic control; and the Christmas Parade.
Council Member Moreno requested an update on Rodriguez Park.
Council Member Garcia requested to have the town hall scheduled; a meeting with Vincent Memorial High School to discuss a plan where they contribute to the maintaining and upkeep of the facility.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Council Member Moreno, seconded by Council Member Garcia to adjourn meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
- Signed by:
Meeting adjourned at 9:59 p.m.
Raul Urena
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Raul Urena, Mayor
ATTEST:
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk