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JOINT REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023, 11:30 A.M.
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in Conference Room “A”, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California for the purpose of closed session.
PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia City Clerk Wyles, Interim City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Garcia, second by Carter, to adjourn into closed session for:
POSSIBLE LITIGATION
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council upon the advice of its legal counsel, and based upon existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant possibility that the City will initiate litigation under Govt Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
PERSONNEL MATTERS
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54927 to consider the process for appointment of a city manager.
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council upon the advice of its legal counsel, and based upon existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant possibility of initiation of litigation against the City under Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATION
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City's negotiators, Cedric Cesena, Interim City Manager, Abraham Campos, Public Works Director, Adriana Nava, Community Services Director, and Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director, regarding negotiations with the Imperial County Office of Education, which instructions concern price, terms of payment or both, including use restrictions, development obligations and other monetary consideration, concerning the purchase, sale, exchange and/or lease o that portion of the property known as the former City library location on Parcel 2 of Valley Center Plaza.
Motion unanimously carried.
Closed Session concluded at 1:20 p.m.
City Council recessed to 6:00 p.m.
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OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 6:02 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Aro Gonzalez, and Invocation was given by Council Member Carter.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action.
SCHEDULED PRESENTATION
1. Presentation for Autism Awareness month received by James Gonzalez.
2. Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation Annual Report presented by Timothy Kelley, President.
3. Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center Annual Report by Viridiana Rosales, Business Project Advisor.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments were received.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Garcia, second by Marroquin, approving consent item #4.
4. Approval of City Council Minutes of February 7, 2023, February 13, 2023, February 18, 2023 February 21, 2023 and February 27, 2023.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. This was the date and time set for a public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration for Dogwood and Villa Annexation.
Presentation by Angel Hernandez, Community Development Director, regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Dogwood and Villa Annexation.
Mayor Cardenas-Singh declared the public hearing opened and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or opposition to come forward. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Carter, second by Oliva, adoption of Resolution No. 23-24, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTROADOPTING MITGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (SCH#2018121057) WITH MITIGATION MONITORING & REPORTING PROGRAM PROJECT:
Weiler Dogwood and Villa Annexation (EC 1-22) and Change of Zone 17-02 – A proposed annexation and Pre-Zone of land to General Manufacturing (MG) and consisting of approximately 320 acres of land, located at the southeast corner of Dogwood Avenue and Villa Avenue (APN 044-450-038).
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AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
6. This was the date and time set for a public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the Change of Zone 17-02 for the Dogwood and Villa Annexation.
Mayor Cardenas-Singh declared the public hearing opened and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or opposition to come forward. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Garcia, second by Carter, approval of Ordinance No. 23-01, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO PERTAINING TO CHANGE OF ZONE 17-02, waive reading and approve as first reading and authorize City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
7. This was the date and time set for a public hearing to consider Annexation EC 1-22 (Dogwood and Villa Annexation).
Mayor Cardenas-Singh declared the public hearing opened and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or opposition to come forward. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Garcia, second by Cardenas-Singh, adoption of Resolution No. 23-25, RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT FOR ANNEXATION EC 1-22 (WEILER-DOGWOOD AND VILLA ANNEXATION).
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
8. This was the date and time set for a public hearing for the discussion and any necessary action on the pre-annexation agreement for the Dogwood and Villa Annexation.
Mayor Cardenas-Singh declared the public hearing opened and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or opposition to come forward. Seeing no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Motion by Garcia, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. 23-26, RESOLUTION OF CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A PRE-ANNEXATION FOR THE DOGWOOD AND VILLA ANNEXATION.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
9. This was the date and time set for a public hearing for the consideration of the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 21-07 for a Telecommunications Tower at 330 Wake Avenue.
Mayor Cardenas-Singh declared the public hearing opened and asked if anyone wished to speak in favor or opposition to come forward. Comments were received by Mr. Franklin Orozco, who Book 37
represents Parallel Infrastructure and William Castanares with 5C Pro Corporation was available for questions. Council Member Oliva fully supports this project since its hard to get cell phone reception in that area. Mayor Cardenas-Singh commented that the resident that reside in Broken Spoke have a hard time receiving reception on their cell phones and have shared the lack of reception with her.
Motion by Oliva, second by Carter, adoption of Resolution No. 23-27, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 21-07 FOR A 65-FOOT TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER AT 330 WAKE AVENUE.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
10. Appointment to the Library and Community Services Board for one (1) unscheduled vacancy NonVoting member with term ending on June 30, 2023.
Motion by Garcia, second by Oliva, to appoint Armando Lopez to serve on this board.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
11. Presentation by Council Member Tomás Oliva, approve presentation of lobbyist recommendations for action in May 2023.
Motion by Oliva, second by Carter, to approve presentation of lobbyist recommendations for action in May 2023
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASTAINED: None
City Council recessed and convened as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency at 7:30 p.m.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVOPMENT AGENCY
PRESENT: Agency Members: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia Secretary Wyles, Interim Executive Officer Manager Ceseña, Agency Counsel Martyn Evans
12. Moved by Garcia, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. SA 23-01, RESOLUTION OF
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO ACCEPTING ONE PROPERTY FROM THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO PURSUANT TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY’S APPROVED
LONG-RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
Motion by Garcia, second by Oliva, to adjourn the Successor Agency meeting and reconvene the City Council meeting
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AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 7:40 p.m. and reconvened as City Council.
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
13. Moved by Oliva, second by Cardenas-Singh, to send a letter of support with amendments (to clarify the 20% Salton Sea, Riverside County and 80% to Imperial Valley Communities and definition of public member) regarding Senate Bill 797 (Padilla): Lithium Extraction Tax Citizens Oversight Committee.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin
NOES: Garcia
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
14. Moved by Oliva, second by Cardenas-Singh, to send letter of support regarding AB 1569 Salton Sea Geothermal Resources Area, Lithium Valley Office of Development AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
15. Moved by Oliva, second by Garcia, send letter of support regarding AB 1593 California Workforce Development Board: Salton Sea Geothermal Resources Area: Equitable Access Program (Eduardo Garcia)
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
16. Received Imperial Avenue/Euclid Avenue sink hole emergency work update.
17. Received Imperial Avenue /Scott Avenue sink hole emergency work update.
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 the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Martha Cardenas-Singh, Mayor