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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022 11:30 A.M.
The El Centro City Clerk adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. until Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. for open session. No closed session was held.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in an adjourned regular session on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Garcia, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Piedra, City Attorney Martyn Evans ABSENT: Council: Viegas-Walker
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Council Member Garcia, and Invocation was given by Mayor Oliva.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No report.
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR
1. Introduction of New Firefighters by Chief Ceseña.
2. Imperial Valley College Comprehensive Master Plan Presentation by Dr. Lennor Johnson, President.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were received by Mary Helen Combs, Maria Guadalupe Torres, Flavio Grijalva Jr., Francisco Campos and Rebecca Lemon.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Cardenas-Singh, second by Garcia, approving consent agenda items #3 – #7.
3. Approval of Warrant Registers for the Month of September 2022.
4. Approval of Payroll Registers for the Month of September 2022.
5. Approval of Treasurer’s Report for the Month of September 2022.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-107, RESOLUTIONOF 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.
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7. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-108, 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.
AYES: Garcia, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Viegas-Walker
ASTAINED: None
NEW BUSINESS
8. Presentation by Chief Sawyer, Military Equipment Use Ordinance.
Moved by Garcia, second by Marroquin, approval of Ordinance No. 22-06, AN UNCODIFIED
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELCENTRO APPROVING MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY FOR THE EL CENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.
AYES: Garcia, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Viegas-Walker
ABSTAINED: None
9. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, discussion and related action regarding an allocation of Measure P funds for the purpose of replacing lighting at Debbie Pittman Park and Bucklin Park. Dusty Garcia and Steven Solis spoke about the importance of the approval of the funding of these projects.
1) Moved by Marroquin, second by Cardenas-Singh, approval of allocation of $1,390,000 in Measure P funds for new lighting at Debbie Pittman Park, located at 1997 Orange Avenue.
AYES: Garcia, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Viegas-Walker
ABSTAINED: None
2) Moved by Marroquin, second by Cardenas-Singh, approval of an allocation of $23,000 in Measure P funds for new lighting at Bucklin Park, located at South 8th Street.
AYES: Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Viegas-Walker
ABSTAINED: Garcia
10. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, authorization of a Grant Application for Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds.
Moved by Marroquin, second by Garcia, authorized a Grant Application for Permanent Local Housing Allocation Funds.
AYES: Garcia, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Viegas-Walker
ABSTAINED:None
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11. Moved by Marroquin, second by Garcia, approval of Change Order 1 for the Filter Media Replacement Project and authorize revised project budget.
AYES: Garcia, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Viegas-Walker
ABSTAINED:None
12. Moved by Marroquin, second by Garcia, approval of Local Transportation Five Year Expenditure Plan FY23 to FY27.
AYES: Garcia, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Viegas-Walker
ABSTAINED:None
13. Presentation by Abraham Campos, PE – Public Works Director/City Engineer, discussion and any necessary action regarding the adoption of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VTM) as the metric for conducting transportation impact analyses to comply with Senate Bill 743 and Transportation Study Guidelines.
Mr. Phuong Nguyen, Transportation Engineer with Chen Ryan and Associates presented information regarding the VMT to Council. Mr. Angel Hernandez, Interim Community Development Director, also reported on this item.
Moved by Cardenas-Singh, second by Garcia, adoption of Resolution No. 22-109, 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.
AYES: Garcia, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Viegas-Walker
ABSTAINED:None
ADDED NEW BUSINESS ITEM 13b.
13b. Moved by Marroquin, second by Garcia to add new business item 13b. Adoption of Resolution ratifying the Proclamation of Local Emergency issued by the Director of Emergency Services due to Imperial County Storm Event, 10/15/22.
AYES: Garcia, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Viegas-Walker
ABSTAINED:None
Moved by Garcia, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. 22-110, RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF
LOCAL EMERGENCY ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES DUE TO IMPERIAL COOUNTY STORM EVENT, 10/15/22. Mayor Oliva asked that a press release be made regarding this item.
AYES: Garcia, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Viegas-Walker
ABSTAINED:None
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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.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
None
Mayor Oliva received a late Public Comment Speaker Slip and moved back to Public Comments.
TASK FORCE AND MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS
Mayor and Council Members reported on their activities since last City Council meeting and upcoming events.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Reported on activities.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before City Council, meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Tomás Oliva, Mayor