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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022 11:30 A.M.
The El Centro City Clerk adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. until Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. for open session. No closed session was held.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 6:06 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans ABSENT: Council: Garcia (arrived at 6:07 p.m.)
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Pro-Tem Cardenas-Singh, and Invocation was given by Mayor Oliva.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
There was no 11:30 a.m. closed session. There was a brief closed session between 5:30 and 6:00 to discuss ECRMC and in that regard, there is an additional item that the City Clerk will asking you to add to the agenda this evening.
Agenda item will be added after the public comments portion.
PRESENTATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR
1. Proclamation for Small Business Saturday was read by Mayor Oliva.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were received by Pete Rodriguez.
ADDED ITEM
Motion by Viegas-Walker, second Marroquin, to add item 18b. ECRMC Restructuring Ordinance AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Marroquin, approving consent items #2 to #11.
2. Approval of Warrant Registers for the Month of October 2022.
3. Approval of Payroll Registers for the Month of October 2022.
4. Approval of Treasurer’s Report for the Month of October 2022.
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5. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-122, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL CENTRO AMENDING THE CITY OF EL CENTRO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE BY UPDATING APPENDIX B.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-123, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADOPTING UPDATED APPENDICES “B” AND “C” OF THE CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE FOR THE EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND FOR HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES.
7. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No 22-07, AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO REPEALING CHAPTER 22.1 “SIGNS” AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 19 “SIGNS” REPEALING CHAPTER 29 ZONING, FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE EL CENTRO WITH THE EL CENTRO 2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT, waive reading and adopt by title only.
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-124, 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 NOVEMBER 15, 2022 THROGH DECEMBER 15, 2022.
9. Adoption of Resolution No 22-125, REVIEWING AND CONFIRMING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF EL CENTRO.
10. Approval of first amendment to master license agreement with New Cingular PCS, LLC for small cell facilities collated in the public right of way.
11. Adoption of Resolution No. 22-126, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL CENTRO APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (LMA 11-8473) WITH CALTRANS.
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
PUBLIC HEARING
12. This was the date and time set for a public hearing for to discuss approval of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Five-Year Plan and Resolutions Authorizing Submittal of Grant Applications.
Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director. Mayor Oliva declared the public hearing opened and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or opposition to come forward. No one came forward and the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Marroquin, second by Viegas-Walker, adoption of Resolution No. 22-127, RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION AND ADOPTING THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PLAN FOR THE PLHA PROGRAM.
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AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
Motion by Marroquin, second by Viegas-Walker, adoption of Resolution No. 22-128, RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPLICATION AND ADOPTING THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PLAN FOR THE PLHA PROGRAM (COLONIAS).
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
NEW BUSINESS
13. Presentation by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, discussion on establishing priorities for 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant Funding Cycle. City Council provided direction to Ms. Nava regarding the CDBG Priorities. Council Member Viegas-Walker asked that sidewalks and safe routes to school remain a priority. She would like for Council to keep addressing the most vulnerable in the City. Mayor Oliva asked that sidewalks be prioritized under the CDBG program.
Council Member Marroquin mentioned that she too has received calls from constituents regarding city condition of the sidewalks and to make sidewalks are safer and leveled. Mr. Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer, commented that they have taken multiple directions on sidewalks and at the moment they are removing dipping hazards. Plus, Engineering has awarded a contract for yearly maintenance program for the sidewalks. This program is mainly focusing in school areas. Mayor ProTem Cardenas-Singh asked that Council look at the funding and how it can help the PAL program.
Council Member Marroquin asked that Council also looked in to funding Catholic Charities – Senior Nutrition Program. Ms. Nava mentioned that she would keep all the suggestions in mind when it comes time to fund the priorities.
14. Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. 22-129, RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING AND EXTENDING THE
AGREEMENT FOR ROUTINE JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE OF THE OF THE COMMUNITY
CENTER, ADULT CENTER, OLD POST OFFICE PAVILION, AND IMPERIAL COUNTY WORK TRAINING CENTER, INC. TO SERVICE THE LIBRARY.
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
15. Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Cardenas-Singh, approval of bid documents for the Debbie Pittman Field Lighting Project and authorize the Community Services Department to send out to bid.
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
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16. Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Cardenas-Singh, adoption of Resolution No. 22-130,
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO SUPPORTING A FUNDING FOR THE IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT’S.
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
17. Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Marroquin, to cancel the January 3, 2023 City Council meeting.
AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
18. Discussion and any necessary action regarding appointment to the Planning Commission to fill two scheduled vacancies with terms ending October 3, 2026. Item was tabled to December 6, 2022. 18b. Moved by Viegas-Walker, second by Marroquin, Introduction and Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 22-08, AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO
RESTRUCTURING THE EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES AYES: Garcia, Viegas-Walker, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
19. Code Enforcement Update by Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director and Anna Garcia, Code Enforcement Officer.
20. CR&R Service Performance Update by Abraham Campos, Public Work Director/City Engineer.
21. ARPA Temporary Employees Update by Abraham Campos, Public Work Director/City Engineer.
22. Imperial Avenue /Euclid Avenue sink hole emergency work update by Abraham Campos, Public Work Director/City Engineer.
23. Imperial Avenue Scott Avenue sink hole emergency work update by Abraham Campos, Public Work Director/City Engineer.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
None
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.
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before City Council, meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m. in memory of Kristen Rae.
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Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Tomás Oliva, Mayor