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1. 6:00 PM City of Calipatria City Council Meeting
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City of Calipatria
February 8, 2022
6 PM
ZOOM MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL: Mayor:Javier Amezcua,MayorProTem:Maria Nava-Froelich,Huston Hisel, Hector Cervantes, Sylvia Chavez PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
MAYOR’S MESSAGE/PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time the Council will hear comments on any agenda item and on any item not on this agenda.
Personal attacks on individuals, slanderous comments or comments that may invade an individual’s privacy are prohibited. If you wish to be heard, please stand and address yourself to the Mayor, we request that you limit your remarks to no more than three (3) minutes.
THIS AGENDA CONTAINS A BRIEF GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF EACH ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, NO ACTION OR
DISCUSSION SHALL BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM NOT APPEARING IN THE FOLLOWING AGENDA
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
ADJOURN TO PUBLIC HEARING:
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The City of Calipatria must update its Housing Element (HE) to cover the housing planning period between 2021 and 2029, often referred to as the 6th Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Cycle and must be completed prior to the October 2021 deadline. The purpose of the public hearing will be to present the Final Housing Element, with the revisions provided by HCD, to city council for comments and recommendations prior to the re-adoption of the Final Housing Element.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
INFORMATION REPORTS
Police
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes- January 25th
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-06 J. Galvan, The Holt Group
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA APPROVING UPDATES TO THE ADOPTED 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
WHEREAS, State law requires cities and counties to prepare and adopt a General Plan to guide the future development of a city or county which must contain certain elements, including a Housing Element which sets forth goals, policies, and programs to encourage the development of housing for all income groups and persons with special needs; and
WHEREAS, Housing Elements must be updated to coincide with each cycle of Southern California Association of Governments’ Housing Element Planning Period; and WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria is required to submit a sixth cycle update of its Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element draft was presented to City Council on October 12, 2021 and was submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) on October 13, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria received a letter dated January 10, 2022 from HCD with comments on the adopted Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, analyzing the information submitted by staff and considering comments received from HCD and the public, the City of Calipatria City Council considered all facts relating to the proposed amendments to the Housing Element; and WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria will Adopt the updates made to the final Housing Element and submit a final report to HCD; and
NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Calipatria City Council determines as follows:
A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct; and B) That based on the evidence presented at the public meeting, the City Council of the City of Calipatria hereby approves the Final Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update, hereby incorporated as Exhibit A, based on the following findings:
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1. The project has been reviewed in accordance with the requirements set forth by the City of Calipatria for implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and the City has determined that the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
2. That the City Council authorizes staff to make non-substantive changes to the Housing Element necessary to make it internally consistent, compliant with HCD requirements. Should HCD require substantial changes to the Housing Element adopted herein, staff shall bring such changes back to the City Council for review and adoption.
3. The proposed amendments to the Housing Element are consistent with all other elements of the Calipatria General Plan.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-07 C. Hoff, City Clerk
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA APPOINTING A VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE 2022 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) GENERAL ASSEMBLY
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; that the city council of the City of Calipatria appoint ____________, as the City of Calipatria voting delegate and ____________ as an alternate voting delegate for the 2022 SCAG General Assembly held by remote Participation Only MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-08 R. Medina, City Manager
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION(S)
FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA IS ELIGIBLE WHEREAS, Public Resources Code sections 48000 et seq. authorize the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to administer various grant programs (grants) in furtherance of the State of California’s (state) efforts to reduce, recycle and reuse solid waste generated in the state thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety and the environment; and WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority CalRecycle is required to establish procedures governing the application, awarding, and management of the grants; and WHEREAS, CalRecycle grant application procedures require, among other things, an applicant’s governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of CalRecycle grants.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Calipatria authorizes the submittal of application(s) to CalRecycle for SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager, or his/her designee is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Calipatria all grant documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant project; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these authorizations are effective for five (5) years from the date of adoption of this Resolution;
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-09 C. Hoff, City Clerk
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA DECLARING A NEED
TO HOLD COUNCIL MEETINGS VIA TELECONFRENCING PURSUANT TO CA ASSEMBLY BILL 361
WHEREAS, The City of Calipatria has declared that a state of emergency exists as authorized by California Health & Safety Code section 101080; and
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WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of the State of California declared an emergency based on the threat of the COVID-19 coronavirus (COVID-19) within the state; and WHEREAS, on March 5, 2020, Imperial County (“County”) declared a local health emergency throughout the County based on the imminent and proximate threat to public health from the introduction of COVID-19 in Imperial County; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature adopted, and the Governor signed into law California Assembly Bill 361 which permits local agencies to hold meetings via teleconferencing if necessary due to an existing state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a procedure for members of the public to present public comments during Council meetings that are held using teleconferencing technology; and WHEREAS, the Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency:
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the current state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the Council member to meet safely in person; and
2. That the County of Imperial and the State of California continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing;
3. It is therefore necessary to continue to hold City Council meetings via teleconferencing.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager shall place a similar resolution on the Council’s agenda within 30 days so that the Council may reconsider the need to hold City Council meetings via teleconferencing.
DISSCUSSION/DIRECTION
Users Utility Tax- J. Amezcua
(Presented on 2020 ballot)
Measure ___
Shall the City of Calipatria adopt an ordinance imposing a Utility Users Tax at a rate of five percent, upon the use of telephone, cell phone, electricity, gas, water, trash, sewer and cable television, to maintain city public services, including, but not limited to, fire, administration, and parks and recreation, and subject to future council action to reduce said percentage, which is projected to raise $250,000 to $400,000 per year, be adopted?
COUNCIL REPORTS:
Cervantes:
Chavez:
Hisel:
Nava-Froelich:
Amezcua:
STAFF:
Medina:
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Hoff:
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
ADJOURN: