Agenda packet — El Centro City Council, November 1, 2022

AGENDA

CITY OF EL CENTRO

CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 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 November 1, 2022.

COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF AND THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND VIA ZOOM.

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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 CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE ROOM "A"
ROLL CALL (Open Session)
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:

Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any matter appearing on the closed session may do so at this time. Unless the Mayor extends the time limit, remarks shall be limited to three (3) minutes. Additional opportunities for Public Comments will be given during and at the end of the meeting.

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CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION

LABOR NEGOTIATIONS
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with its representatives Marcela Piedra, City Manager and Dulce Bedolla, Human Resources Director, for the purpose of considering employee compensation in the form of fringe benefits, or as applicable, other matters dealing with mandatory subjects within the scope of representation pursuant to Government Code Section 3504; negotiating with all bargaining units with the City.

EXISTING LITIGATION
Upon the advice of its legal counsel, the City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(21) regarding the following litigation against the City - Manuel Avendano, Arturo Lucero v. City of El Centro ( Federal Court - 22 CV526 W KSC) and John Seaman v. City of El Centro (ECU0023).

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
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6:10-6:15 (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. 6:15-6:20 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.

1. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 22-06, AN UNCODIFIED

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO

APPROVING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY FOR THE EL
CENTRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, waive reading and adopt by title only.

2. Authorize approval of Task Order No. 2 of the on-call contract with Dynamic Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Construction Management Services related to the S. Imperial Ave. Extension Phase I and Phase II

3. Adopt Resolution No 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF EL CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE DOGWOOD ROAD

IMPROVEMENTS AT WAKE AVENUE AND DANENBERG DRIVE

4. Adopt Resolution No. 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF EL CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR MINOR CONCRETE REPAIR

SERVICES

5. Adopt Resolution No. 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH DUGGINS
CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR PRECONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION

SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOG PARK PROJECT

6. Approve up to $750,000 in waste water enterprise funds for emergency sewer repairs at Imperial Avenue and Scott Avenue intersection Agenda City Council of the City of El Centro November 1, 2022 City of El Centro Page 4
6:20-7:00 PUBLIC HEARINGS

7. Public Hearing for the purpose of establishing and adopting rental rates and charges for the new City Library community rooms and restating such fees and charges for other facilities.

PRESENTATION: Adriana Nava, Community Services Director RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 22- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING, AND ADOPTING

RENTAL RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE NEW CITY LIBRARY COMMUNITY

ROOMS AND RESTATING SUCH FEES AND CHARGES FOR OTHER CITY FACILITIES.

8. Public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the 2022 Zoning Ordinance Update
PRESENTATION: Angel Hernandez, Interim Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION:

Approve Ordinance No. 22- , ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER 22.1 “SIGNS” AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 19 “SIGNS”, REPEALING CHAPTER 29 “ZONING” AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 29 “ZONING”, FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE EL CENTRO 2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND 6TH CYCLE HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE, waiving reading and approve as first reading and authorize City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.

9. Public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding General Plan Amendment 22-04
PRESENTATION: Angel Hernandez, Interim Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 22- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 22-04

AMENDING THE ALLOWED USES IN THE MEDICAL OFFICE OVERLAY AND

TO CORRECT MAPPING ERRORS IN THE LAND USE MAP, AND DECLARING

SAME TO BE THE FIRST GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022
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7:00-8:20 NEW BUSINESS

10. Unrepresented Fire Management Resolution
PRESENTATION: Dulce Bedolla, Director of Human Resources RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution 22- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF EL CENTRO FOR THE UNREPRESENTED FIRE MANAGEMENT FOR
JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025.

11. Employment contract for Director of Community Development PRESENTATION: Dulce Bedolla, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION: