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SPECIAL MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
AND TELECONFERENCE LOCATION
HYATT REGENCY SACRAMENTO
1209 L STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 12:00 P.M.
The El Centro City Council met in a special meeting session on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California for the purpose of open session. Council Member Garcia participated from teleconference location the Hyatt Regency Sacramento, 1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA.
Mayor Cardenas-Singh announced that the meeting was being conducted pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b). Council member Garcia confirmed that the teleconference location was ADA accessible, open to the public and the agenda was posted at the location 72 hours in advance of the meeting. In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, this location was identified in the notice and the agenda for this meeting. Council Member Garcia announced that no members of the public were present at the teleconference site.
PRESENT: Council: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia (via teleconference) Deputy City Clerk Abbott, Interim City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans ABSENT: None
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Pro-Tem Marroquin, and Invocation was given by Council Member Carter.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
PUBLIC HEARING
1. This was the date and time set for a public hearing for the approval of “Draft 2023-2024” Annual Action Plan.
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.
Council Member Oliva asked Mr. Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer, how much sidewalk we can expect to benefit from that allocation? Mr. Campos addressed the question and said the amount allocated from CDBG would be one block of sidewalks. Mr. Oliva asked if the City can figure out some funding for the location of 244 Second Street, El Centro. Mr. Campos mentioned that location has already been added to the sidewalk improvement plan. Mayor Pro-Tem Marroquin asked about the $14,000 in program income and if was a repayment from loans and Ms. Mendoza confirmed it was.
Motion by Marroquin, second by Carter, adoption of Resolution No. 23-28, RESOLUTION OF TH
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE 2023-2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
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NEW BUSINESS
2. Presentation by Abraham Campos, PE, Public Works Director/City Engineer, discussion and any necessary action regarding the rejection and rebid of S. Imperial Ave. Phase I & II combined bid.
Council members had a few questions regarding the project timeline, which Mr. Campos addressed.
Motion by Oliva, second by Marroquin, adoption of Resolution No. 23-29, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 23-07 AND 23-08 AND REJECTING ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZING THE RE-ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR THE EXTENSION OF IMPERIAL AVENUE FROM INTERSTATE 8 TO WAKE AVENUE
AND WAKE AVENUE EAST OF IMPERIAL AVENUE (PHASE I) TOGETHER WITH
EXTENSION OF IMPERIAL FROM WAKE AVENUE TO DANENBERG AVENUE AND DANENBERG AVENUE EAST OF IMPERIAL AVENUE (PHASE II).
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
3. Letter of Support for Central Union High School District – Renew America’s School Grants Motion by Oliva, second by Carter, approval to provide Letter of Support for Central Union High School District.
AYES: Carter, Oliva, Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED:None
The El Centro City Council met in a special meeting closed session on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 12:27 p.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 Deputy City Clerk Abbott, Interim City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans ABSENT: Garcia
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Marroquin, 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).
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).
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ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to be discussed the meeting adjourned at 1:39 p.m. ____________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Martha Cardenas-Singh, Mayor