THE CITY COUNCIL/CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THE 21ST OF FEBRUARY 2024 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.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Romo called the closed session portion of the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Gloria Romo
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Javier Moreno
Council Member: Raul Ureña
ABSENT:
Mayor Pro Tem: Gilberto Manzanarez
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Jesus Solano.
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5:40 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, Certified Operators Association/ SEIU Local 221, Calexico Police Officers Association
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXITING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Calexico v. The Housing Authority of Calexico, et al.
Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU003183
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXITING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Calexico Unified School District v. City of Calexico, et al.
Imperial County Superior Court, Case No. ECU001685
5. CONFERRENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) One (1) Potential Case
The City Council reconvened from close session at 6:38 p.m.
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OPEN SESSION - 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Romo called the open session portion of the meeting to order at 6:41 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Gloria Romo
Mayor Pro Tem: Gilberto Manzanarez
Council Member: Camilo Garcia
Council Member: Javier Moreno
Council Member: Raul Ureña
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Romo led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MISSION STATEMENT PLEDGE
Council Member Garcia led those present in reciting the Mission Statement Pledge.
INVOCATION
Council Member Ureña 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
City Attorney Campos stated that there is a correction to agenda Item No. 17 regarding the title on the resolution that was initially attached incorrectly cited the bargaining unit, which should read Calexico Management.
Motion was made by Council Member Urena, seconded by Council Member Moreno to approve the agenda and move the presentations to the end before Item No. 28 and limit Council Member comments to two minutes per member.
Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation - Lunar New Year 2024.
Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez provided presentation in English and Mayor Romo in Spanish.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Norma Aguilar, Leticia Cota, Claudia Zambada, Beatriz Mancilla, Karla Flores, Gabriela Vazquez, Jesus Solano, Supervisor Jesus Escobar, and Manuel Rojas.
Mayor Romo read an invitation from Ayuntamiento de Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico.ty of Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico.
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CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Colio Warren stated she had no report.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Urena thanked the citizens for expressing their concerns regarding public safety/emergency services; attended meeting with Caltrans who requested the finalized Border Traffic Plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez expressed his concern with public safety; requested an update regarding police staffing.
Council Member Moreno requested the City prioritize the Police and Fire Departments; clean the downtown area; and fix the roads.
Mayor Romo congratulated the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community on the Lunar New Year.
COMMISSIONERS REPORTS
Blanca Morales reported on the following items: met with some owners of the buildings in downtown regarding maintaining and sustaining their buildings.
Patricia Ureña reported on the following items: special meeting scheduled for February 15, 2024; meeting between Vincent Memorial High School and City of Calexico regarding the use of Rodriguez Park; volunteer services project for parks; stated all parks are depleted and playgrounds are broken; working on an ordinance to meet every other Roxanna Pacheco reported on the following items: Black and White Exhibit; Lunar New Year event; attended SDSU's event on how to connect the Imperial Valley and Art.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Council Member Ureña, seconded by Council Member Moreno to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the following items: Warrants from December 2, 2023 to December 15, 2023 and City Salaries from December 2, 2023 to December 15, 2023; Warrants from December 16, 2023 to December 29, 2023 and City Salaries from December 16, 2023 to December 29, 2023; Warrants from December 30, 2023 to January 12, 2024 and City Salaries from December 30, 2023 to January 12, 2024; Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for La Birrieria Red Tacos #1, 900 West Birch Street, Ste. 5,6,7,8, Calexico CA 92231; Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Hampton Inn Calexico, 2501 Scaroni Avenue, Calexico CA 92231; Approval of Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Cachanillas Tacos and Cheves, 1101 Paulin Avenue, Calexico CA, 92231; Adopt a Resolution 2024- _ Approving Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Management Association (CMA) for the Term Beginning July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2023; Introduction and Second Reading by Title Only of an Ordinance Adopting a Zone Text Amendment Amending Sections 17.01.900 and 17.11.200 and Adding Chapter 17.21 to Title 17 of the Calexico Code of Ordinances Related to Cottage Food Operations; Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Right-of-Way Contract, Certificate of Occupancy, Easement Deed and Certificate of Acceptance to the State of California Department of Transportation for the Continuation of Construction of State Route 98 Improvements; Authorize the City Manager to Issue Purchase Order to Parkson Corporation in the Amount of $128,164.75 for Reconditioning of the Bar Screen Located at Wastewater Treatment Plant; Authorize City Manager to Issue Purchase Order to D & H Water System in the Amount of $49,206.54 for the Annual Chlorine System Maintenance at the Water Treatment Plant and Eastside Water Reservoir; Adopt a Resolution No. 2024- Approving and Authorizing the Recording of the Right-Of-Way Deed Dedicating a Right of Way from the Remington Development Project Along McKinley Street to the City of Calexico for Public Use and Finding the Action Exempt CEQA. Motion passed unanimously.
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DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 23 PRESENTATION OF 2023-24 SECOND QUARTER BUDGET STATUS REPORT AND APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2024-_ TO AMEND THE 2023-24 BUDGET.
The following person provided public comments to the City Council: Norma Aguilar:
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez, seconded by Council Member Garcia to approve Item No. 23.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 24 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2024_ APPROVING REALLOCATION REQUEST OF $25,000.00 FROM THE CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM (CTFGB) Motion was made by Council Member Ureña, seconded by Council Member Garcia to approve Item No. 24. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 25 APPROVAL OF BID DOCUMENTS FOR ADRIAN C. CORDOVA MEMORIAL PARK - PHASE I AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO SEND THE PROJECT OUT TO BID.
The following person provided public comments to the City Council: Carmen Estrada.
Motion was made by Council Member Ureña, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez to approve Item No. 25.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 26 DISCUSSION/ACTION ON THE PROPOSED ASYLUM SEEKERS AND MIGRANT ASSISTANCE PLAN TO BE FUNDED BY A $2,000,000.00 GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES - OFFICE OF EQUITY.
Motion was made by Mayor Romo, seconded by Council Member Moreno to extend the meeting past 9:30 p.m. for one hour. Motion passed unanimously.
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Victor Legaspi, Jesus Solano, Blanca Morales, Josie Felix, Maritza Hurtado, Rebecca Lemon and Leticia Cota.
Motion was made by Council Member Ureña, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez to extend the meeting past 10:30 p.m. for one hour. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez, seconded by Council Member Urena to approve Item No. 26.
Motion passed with the following vote to wit:
AYES: Romo, Manzanarez, Urena
NOES: Garcia, Moreno
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 27 AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST A TITLE REPORT AND APPRAISAL IN THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 FOR TWO CITY OWNED PROPERTIES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THIRD STREET AND HEBER AVENUE (APN#058-484-002 AND 058- 484-003).
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Heidi Gutierrez, Jesus Solano, and Maritza Hurtado.
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Motion was made by Council Member Ureña, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez to approve Item No. 27.
Motion passed with the following vote:
AYES: Romo, Manzanarez, Garcia, Urena
NOES: Moreno
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ITEM NO. 28 ADOPT A RESOLUTION NO. 2024-_ APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 24-25 A AND B OF THE SUCCESOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025.
Motion was made by Council Member Ureña, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez to approve Item No. 28.
Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Motion was made by Council Member Urena, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manzanarez to table the presentations.
Motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Sher h come
Gloria G. Romo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk