AGENDA
CITY OF EL CENTRO
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
City Hall Regular Meeting 11:30 AM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
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The public may attend in person. Any member of the public attending in person and wishing to make a comment is asked to complete a speaker slip and follow the instructions below regarding “Notice to the Public”. Any member of the public is invited to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to be answered at the meeting. Please email your questions to [email protected] or call 760-337-4515 by October 18, 2022.
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Public comments via zoom are subject to the same time limits as those in person.
Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989 Mayor: Tomás Oliva City Manager: Marcela Piedra
Mayor Pro-Tem: Martha Cardenas-Singh City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans Council Members: Edgard Garcia City Clerk: Norma Wyles
Sylvia Marroquin
Cheryl Viegas-Walker
11:30 A.M - CLERK'S ADJOURNMENT TO 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION – CANCELLED
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
This is a public meeting. If there is an item on the agenda on which you wish to be heard, you are asked to complete a blue speaker slip and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Persons wishing to address the Council are not required to identify themselves (Gov’t Code § 54953.3); however, this information assists the Mayor by ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and also assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes. When the item is announced and your name is called by the Mayor, please step to the podium and state your name for the record. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. If you wish to address the Council concerning any other matter not appearing on the agenda, you may do so during the public comment portion of the agenda.
* Any information provided on the “Speaker Slip” is voluntary and will be public record.
RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION 6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
6:05-6:10 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
6:10-6:30 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR
1. Introduction of New Firefighters
2. Imperial Valley College - Comprehensive Master Plan Presentation 6:30-6:35 (TIME MAY VARY) PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City Council welcomes your input. At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the posted agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will be taken on any issue brought forth under Public Comments. We ask that you please complete a “Speaker Slip” and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Although you are not required to identify yourself (Gov’t Code §54953.3); this information on the “Speaker Slip” assists the Mayor that all persons wishing to address the Council are recognized and also assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. * Any information provided on the “Speaker Slip” is voluntary and will be public record.
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6:35-6:40 CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items are approved by one motion. Council members or members of the public may pull consent items to be considered separately at a time determined by the Mayor.
3. Approve Warrant Registers for the Month of September 2022
4. Approve Payroll Registers for the Month of September 2022
5. Approve Treasurer's Report for the Month of September 2022
6. Adopt Resolution No. 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL CENTRO CONFIRMING THE CONTINUATION OF THE
LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY AND THE STATE OF EMERGENCY
PROCLAIMED BY GOVERNOR NEWSOM ON MARCH 4, 2020 AND
AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 18, 2022 THROUGH NOVEMBER 17, 2022
7. Adopt Resolution No. 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO RENEWING AND CONFIRMING RESOLUTION NO. 20-14
REGARDING A DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY VIRUS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO RELATED TO COVID 19
6:40-7:30 NEW BUSINESS
8. Military Equipment Use Ordinance
PRESENTATION: Interim Chief of Police Robert Sawyer
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Ordinance NO. 22- , AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY FOR THE EL CENTRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, waive reading and approve as a first reading and authorize City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.
9. Discussion and related action regarding an allocation of Measure P funds for the purpose of replacing lighting at Debbie Pittman Park and Bucklin Park.
PRESENTATION: Adriana Nava, Community Services Director RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve an allocation of $1,390,000 in Measure P funds for new lighting at Debbie Pittman Park, located at 1997 Orange Avenue.
2. Approve an allocation of $23,000 in Measure P funds for new lighting at Bucklin Park, located at 1350 South 8th Street.
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10. Authorize A Grant Application for Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds PRESENTATION: Adriana Nava, Community Services Director RECOMMENDATION:
Receive information on grant opportunity and provide input on funding usage.
11. Approval of Change Order 1 to the Filter Media Replacement Project and authorize revised project budget
PRESENTATION: Abraham Campos, PE - Public Works Director/City Engineer RECOMMENDATION:
Approve change order 1 and approve project budget as requested from Water Enterprise Fund.
12. Approval of the Local Transportation Five Year Expenditure Plan FY23 to FY27
PRESENTATION: Abraham Campos, PE - Public Works Director/City Engineer RECOMMENDATION:
Approve local transportation FY23-27 five-year expenditure plan as presented.
13. Discussion and any necessary action regarding the adoption of Vehicles Miles Traveled (VMT) as the metric for conducting transportation impact analyses to comply with Senate Bill 743 and Transportation Study Guidelines PRESENTATION: Abraham Campos, PE - Public Works Director/City Engineer RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING POLICY NUMBER 505 TO ADOPT VEHICLE
MILES TRAVELED (VMT) AS THE METRIC FOR CONDUCTING
TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSES TO COMPLY WITH SENATE BILL 743
AND TRANSPORTATION STUDY GUIDELINES
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
14. Received and referred to Community Development Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Inferno, 3451 S. Dogwood RD. STE 1396, El Centro, CA 92243.
15. Received and filed notification of Southern California Gas Company's request for rate increase Application A.22-09-015.
7:30-8:15 TASK FORCE REPORTS AND MAYOR - COUNCIL MEMBER
REPORTS
8:15-8:25 CITY MANAGER REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California 92243, Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (760)337-4515. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to assure accessibility to this meeting.