THE CITY COUNCIL/ CALEXICO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY/CALEXICO FINANCING AUTHORITY MET IN SPECIAL SESSION ON THE 25TH DAY OF JULY 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.
CLOSED SESSION— 5: 30P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garcia called the closed session portion of the meeting to order at 5: 32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Camilo Garcia
Mayor Pro Tern: Javier Moreno
Council Member: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
VIA TELECONFERENCE:
Council Member: Gloria Romo
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments.
ADJOURN TO CLOSE SESSION
City Council adjourned to closed session at 5: 33 p. m. to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. 6
Agency Representatives: Juan Contreras, Acting City Manager, Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Employee Organizations: Calexico Firefighters Association, Certified Operators Association/ SEIU Local 221, Calexico Municipal Employees Association.
CALEXICO CITY COUNCIL/ CALEXICO REDEVELOPMENT
SUCCESOR AGENCY/ CALEXICO FINANCE AUTHORITY
OPEN SESSION— 6: 30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Garcia called the open session portion of the meeting to order at 6: 31 p. m.
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ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor: Camilo Garcia
Mayor Pro Tern: Javier Moreno
Council Member: Victor Legaspi
Council Member: Lisa Tylenda
VIA TELECONFERENCE:
Council Member: Gloria Romo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ben Horton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Attorney Carlos Campos reported the council met in closed session, direction was received, and no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Council Member Legaspi to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following persons provided public comments to the City Council: Joong Kim,
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno and was seconded by Council Member Legaspi to approve the Consent Agenda.
City Attorney Carlos Campos requested that a correction on language be made on Item No. 2, which should be 2024-2025 and be part ofthe motion.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Council Member Legaspi to approve the Consent Agenda with the requested correction consisting of the following items: Adopt a Resolution No. 2024- Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Calexico and the Calexico Management Association ( CMA) for the Term Beginning in July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025; Authorize Acting City Manager to Sign Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement of Professional Services in the Amount of $95, 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 — Calexico Reach; Transport Development Act: a). TDA Article 8( e) Application, Claim, Resolution No.
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2024- for $ 16, 769. 00, b) TDA Article 8( e) Application, Claim, Resolution No. 2024- for 25, 000. 00, c) TDA Article 3 Application, Claim, Resolution No. 2024- for$ 37, 054. 00.
Motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION AND POTENCIAL ACTION ITEMS
ITEM NO. 5 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024- OF THE CITY OF
CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2005- 1 ( HEARTHSTONE) Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno to repeal temporarily the special services tax but keep the CFD, however until a full financial forensic audit reveals the services guaranteed under the special services tax have ever been delivered and if so, the special services tax must be then eliminated in good faith. It should be noted that ifthis motion passes, the City' s credit will not be affected.
The following persons provided public comments to the council: Ben Horton, Christian Salgado, Joong Kim, Javier Jimenez, Jose Vargas, Diana Nuricumbo, and Jose Hinojosa.
Mayor Pro Tem Moreno amended his motion to up to a year from today.
Mayor Garcia seconded the motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno.
City Attorney Campos clarified that it is to levy the special tax for the facilities and not to levy the special tax for services for this year. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 6 COLE BOULEVARD BETWEEN M.L. KING AVENUE AND BOWKER ROAD REHABILITATION FEDERAL- AID PROJECT NO. STPL- 5168( 035):
A. AWARD BID PROPOSAL FROM ROVE ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 2, 398, 458. 00.
B. AUTHORIZE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A CONSTRUCTION
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALEXICO AND ROVE ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF$ 2, 398, 458. 00 FOR COLE BOULEVARD BETWEEN M.L.
KING AVENUE AND BOWKER ROAD REHABILITATION FEDERAL- AID PROJECT NO. STPL- 5168( 035).
C. AUTHORIZE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ANY FUTURE CHANGE ORDERS NOT- TO- EXCEED $ 239, 845. 80 ( 10% OF ROVE ENGINEERING, INC.
BASE BID) AS PER CITY ORDINANCE NO. 1218.
Motion was made by Mayor Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moreno to approve Item No. 6.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 7 AUTHORIZE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENT OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALEXICO AND NICKLAUS ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 104, 937. 82 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 14 JULY 25, 2024
MANAGEMENT, GEOTECHNICAL AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR COLE BLVD.
BETWEEN M. L. KING AVE. AND BOWKER RD. REHABILITATION FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPL- 5168( 035).
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Moreno, seconded by Council Member Legaspi to approve Item No. 7. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 8 AUTHORIZE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AGREEMENT OF
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALEXICO AND NICKLAUS ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 42, 635. 00 FOR ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR ENRIQUE CAMARENA MEMORIAL LIBRARY, COMMUNITY
CENTER AND POLICE DEPARTMENT PARKING LOT REHABILITATION PROJECT.
Motion was made by Mayor Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Moreno to approve Item No. 8.
Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 9 RENOVATIONS TO CALEXICO FIRE STATION NO. 2:
A. AUTHORIZE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER TO AIRWAVE COMMUNICATION IN THE AMOUNT $ 25, 564. 36 FOR THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF PA SYSTEM, VIDEO DOORBELL AND VHF PAGER ANTENNA/ COAX SYSTEM FOR CALEXICO FIRE STATION NO. 2.
B. ADOPT BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-_ FOR FUND NO. 255 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 26, 564. 36 FOR CALEXICO FIRE STATION NO. 2 Motion was made by Mayor Garcia, seconded by Council Member Legaspi to approve Item No.
9. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 10 COMMUNITY MURAL PROJECT CYCLE 8:
1. RUN MURAL PROJECT CYCLE 8 FOR A TOTAL COST OF UP TO $ 21, 530. 00
2. ADOPT PROJECT FORMS AND GUIDELINES AND AUTHORIZE THE ACTING
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS AND/ OR ANY
DOCUMENTATION PERTAINING TO THE PROJECT.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Council Member Legaspi to approve Item No. 10. Motion passed unanimously.
ITEM NO. 11 APPOINTMENT BY COUNCIL MEMBER TYLENDA TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Council Member Tylenda appointed Elena Huie- Mendez to the Library Board of Trustees.
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
ITEM NO. 12 RECEIVE AND FILE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2024.
The Community Services Commission minutes were received and filed.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Tylenda requested the following: all consulting contracts awarded to the Holt Group, Inc. bring back before council for review and discussion; discussion/ informational item regarding homeless encampment - removal process and the creation of police task force, include fiscal impact; discussion/ informational item review of Hwy. 111 and Hwy. 98/ Cesar Chavez border crossing congestion, what are the cities options per the 2017 traffic study, what has transpired since then with the City with ICTC and CalTrans and what are any pending for that area; request RFP for legal services; ordinance for food truck operations discussion only; and discussion item for the creation for a full-time salaried position for a City Attorney.
Council Member Moreno requested the following: an update on the new meters, what has been collected; and the Fire Department timeline for completion.
Mayor Garcia requested the following: a status report on Heffernan ( LAFCO), what is the impact on our community, what is going to happen with the tax, the services and the healthcare in our community.
Council Member Legaspi requested the following: a report on the cannabis tax.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, motion by Mayor Pro Tem Moreno, seconded by Mayor Garcia to adjourn meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 7: 56 p.m.
Camilio Garcia, Mayor
ATTEST:
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eronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk