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City Clerk Catherine Hoff is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
1. City of Calipatria Closed Session Public Comment
Time: Jun 14, 2022 05:15 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
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PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION
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Real Property Negotiations:- Govt Code 54956.9
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Public Employment Performance – Govt Code 54957.9
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MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
3. City of Calipatria City Council Meeting 6:00 PM
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June 14, 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.
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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
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM CLOSED SESSION
1)
2)
ADJOURN TO PUBLIC HEARING
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Calipatria (the “City”) will conduct a Public Hearing on June 14, 2022 at 6:00 pm, in the City Council Chamber in the City Hall, located at 125 North Park Avenue, Calipatria, CA 92233, to consider adopting increases and adjustments in the current rates for its Solid Waste Service Fees. The rates for the Solid Waste Service Fees are calculated on the basis of the size (in cubic yards) of the refuse containers (i.e., bins or roll off containers) that they use and the number of pick-ups per week.
PUBLIC HEARING AND PROTESTS:
Any record owner of a parcel upon which the Solid Waste Service Fees are proposed for imposition and any tenant directly liable for the payment of Solid Waste Fees (i.e. customer of record) may submit a written protest to the proposed rate increases and CR&R Pass-Through Adjustments to the City’s Solid Waste Service Fees; only one written protest will be counted per identified parcel. The City Council will hear and consider all written protests and oral comments to the proposed rate increase at the Public Hearing.
INFORMATION REPORTS
Police
TBRA- Priscilla Lopez
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes May 24th
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-27 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
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
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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.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-28 R. Medina- City Manger
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA AWARDING A
CONTRACT FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE EASTSIDE STORMWATER
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria was awarded grant funds in the amount of $3,931,601 from the Urban Flood Protection Grant Program administered by the California Natural Resources Agency in 2021; and
WHEREAS, the awarded grant funds will be used to improve the eastside stormwater drainage system to alleviate flooding within the eastside portion of the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) on April 7, 2022, for Design Engineering Services for the said project; and
WHEREAS, no proposals were received by the due date of April 21, 2022, from any engineering firms; and
WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria requested The Holt Group, Inc. to submit a Proposal after the due date as no proposals were received by the due date; and
WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria received a qualified proposal from The Holt Group, Inc.; and NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Calipatria City Council hereby;
1. Certifies that the above recitals are true and correct; and
2. Awards a contract for Design Engineering Services to The Holt Group, Inc. in the amount of $275,000; and
3. Delegates and authorizes the City Manager to sign, execute, and submit all documents as applicable to the proposed project.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-29 R. Medina City Manager
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA RESCINDING RESOLUTION 18-31 AND ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE
FEES FOR CR&R AS PER EXHIBIT A
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the city council of the City of Calipatria approve the residential rate fee increase; effective July 1, 2022.
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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?
IVEDC- Imperial Valley Economic & Energy Summit- R. Medina/ Councilmember Chavez COUNCIL REPORTS:
Cervantes:
Chavez:
Hisel:
Nava-Froelich:
Amezcua:
STAFF:
Medina:
Hoff:
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
ADJOURN: