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City Clerk Catherine Hoff is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: City of Calipatria City Council Meeting
Time: Dec 13, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
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December 13, 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 N. Froelich, Hector Cervantes, Huston Hisel, Sylvia Chavez PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
MAYOR’S MESSAGE/PUBLIC COMMENT
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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 OATH OF AFFRIMATION:
Javier Amezcua
Fred R. Beltran
Michael Luellen
COUNCIL RE-ORGANIZATION
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
MAYOR:
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
MAYOR PRO TEM:
INFORMATION REPORTS
Fire Report
Police
The Holt Group- Staff Report- Delegating City Manager to execute contract and Caltrans documents for various street projects- Jeorge Galvan
Coachella Builders Housing development update- Jesus Gonzalez MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes- Nov 27
NEW BUSINESS
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-48 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 121322AGN
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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.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-49 R. Medina city manager, Jeorge Galvan the Holt Group A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA AMENDING RESOLUTION 22-19 DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY FOR THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (STBG) PROGRAM FOR FY 2023/24 WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria desires to rehabilitate a street section of Main Street, from Lake Avenue to International Boulevard, to improve the existing roadway conditions; and WHEREAS, the Calipatria City Council adopted Resolution 22-19 on April 12, 2022, approving the submission of an application to obtain State funding from the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program, to fund those improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously received a preliminary notice of funding for the project by recommendation of the Imperial County Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria desires to provide all necessary forms and documentation to procure that funding; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Calipatria hereby agrees to ensure that all project milestone schedules for all project phases will be met or exceeded, and:
1. Certifies that the above recitals are true and correct;
2. Designates and authorizes the City Manager, or his/her designee to sign, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to: applications, funds, transfers, agreements, payment requests and amendments which may become necessary for the completion of the grant application and approval process for the program.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-50 R. Medina city manager, Jeorge Galvan The Holt Group A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA AMENDING RESOLUTION 22-44 DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY FOR THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (STBG) PROGRAM FOR FY 2025/26 WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria desires to rehabilitate the street section of Main Street from Sorenson Avenue/SR 111 to Park Avenue, to improve the existing roadway conditions; and WHEREAS, the Calipatria City Council adopted Resolution 22-44 on October 25, 2022, approving the submission of an application to obtain State funding from the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program, to fund those improvements; and
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WHEREAS, the City has previously received a preliminary notice of funding for the project by recommendation of the Imperial County Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria desires to provide all necessary forms and documentation to procure that funding; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Calipatria hereby agrees to ensure that all project milestone schedules for all project phases will be met or exceeded, and:
1. Certifies that the above recitals are true and correct;
2. Designates and authorizes the City Manager, or his/her designee to sign, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to: applications, funds, transfers, agreements, payment requests and amendments which may become necessary for the completion of the grant application and approval process for the program.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-51 R. Medina city manager, Jeorge Galvan The Holt Group A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA AMENDING RESOLUTION 22-18 DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY FOR THE CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) PROGRAM FOR FY 2023/24 WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria desires to rehabilitate, widen, and install a new pedestrian sidewalk on the street section of S. Brown Avenue, from Main Street/SR 115 to Church Street, to improve the existing roadway conditions and improve pedestrian facilities; and WHEREAS, the Calipatria City Council adopted Resolution 22-18 on April 12, 2022, approving the submission of an application to obtain State funding from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program, to fund those improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously received a preliminary notice of funding for the project by recommendation of the Imperial County Transportation Commission; and WHEREAS, the City of Calipatria desires to provide all necessary forms and documentation to procure that funding; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Calipatria hereby agrees to ensure that all project milestone schedules for all project phases will be met or exceeded, and:
1. Certifies that the above recitals are true and correct;
2. Designates and authorizes the City Manager, or his/her designee to sign, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to: applications, funds, transfers, agreements, payment requests and amendments which may become necessary for the completion of the grant application and approval process for the program.
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RESOLUTION 22-52 C. Hoff city clerk
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIPATRIA APPROVING THE 2023 CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Calipatria approve the following 2022 City Council Calendar:
January 10th / 24th
February 14th / 28th
March 14th / 28th
April 11th / 25th
May 9th / 23rd
June 13th /27th
July (4th dark) / 18th
August (8th dark) / 22nd
Sept. 12th / 26th
Oct. 10th/ 24th
Nov 14th / 28th
Dec 12th / (26th dark)
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COUNCIL REPORTS:
Beltran:
Chavez:
Nava-Froelich:
Luellen ::
Amezcua:
STAFF:
Medina:
Hoff:
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Conference with legal Counsel/anticipated litigation – Govt Code 54956.9 1 (one case)
MOTION: SECOND: VOTE:
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AND ADJOURN
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