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REGULAR MEETING
EL CENTRO CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET, EL CENTRO, CA
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2024, 11:30 A.M.
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11:31 a.m. in Conference Room A, El Centro City Hall, 1275 W. Main Street, El Centro, California for the purpose of closed session.
PRESENT: Council: Cardenas-Singh, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans (via Zoom) ABSENT: Council: Oliva (arrived at 11:57 a.m.)
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
Moved by Cardenas-Singh, second by Carter, to adjourn into closed session for:
EXISITING LITIGATION:
Closed Session pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): City of El Centro v. Imperial County LAFCO.
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: BY THE CITY
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 by the City pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - 2 cases.
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Property: APN 054-310-037.
Agency negotiators: City Manager and Community Services Director Negotiating party: Rove Engineering
Under negotiation: price and terms
Motion carried.
Closed Session concluded at 1:45 p.m.
City Council recessed to 6:00 p.m.
OPEN SESSION
The El Centro City Council met in a regular session on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, El Centro City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California.
PRESENT: Council: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter City Clerk Wyles, City Manager Ceseña, City Attorney Martyn Evans (via Zoom) Book 37
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America was led by Council Member Oliva and Invocation was given by Council Member Carter.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
No reportable action at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were made by Alexia Araujo from SBDC.
PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR
1. Measure P Funding for Youth Sports Program update from El Centro Little League, El Centro Police Athletic League, and El Centro Youth Football Association. Presentations were made by Ed Preciado for the El Centro Police Athletic League and Todd Evangelist for the El Centro Youth Football Association. El Centro Little League will be presenting an update at a future meeting.
2. Proclamation for International Lifeguard Day – July 31, 2024, presentation by Rebecca Corfman.
3. Proclamation for National Parks and Recreation Month – July 2024, presented by Adriana Nava, Community Services Director and Gustavo Ibarra, Interim Recreation Supervisor.
4. Presentation of the Imperial Valley 9/11 Memorial Event & Stair Climb by Carlos Pitones.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 5-9)
Moved by Garcia, second by Cardenas-Singh, approving consent items # 5-9.
5. Approval of City Council Minutes of June 18, 2024 and June 24, 2024.
6. Adoption of Resolution No. 24-57, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO ORDERING THE SUMMARY ABANDONMENT OF THE RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED ON A PORTION OF TRACT 86 TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 14 EAST, SAN BERNARDINO
MERIDIAN, GENERALLY LOCATED ALONG THE SOUTHEAST QUADRANT OF THE IMPERIAL AVENUE AND INTERSTATE 8 INTERSECTION IN THE CITY OF EL CENTRO.
7. Approval of the execution of Contract Change Order #2 in the amount of $137,702.50 and approve a revised budget as presented for the Commercial Ave. Improvements Project.
8. Adoption of Resolution No. 24-58, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 00000a603 TO THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR STATE FUNDED PROJECTS NO. 11- 5169S21 WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
9. Adoption of Resolution No. 24-59, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO APPROVING A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE PAVING OF FRAZIER FIELD PARKING LOT.
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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NEW BUSINESS
10. Moved by Cardenas-Singh, second by Carter, approval of additional funding in the amount of $251,053 in Measure P funding and authorize the City Manager to approve Amendment No. 8 with Arrington Watkins Architects, Inc., for the Police Station Project, for a revised contract cost of $2,792,213.00
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
11. Moved by Marroquin, second by Cardenas-Singh, approving a letter of support requested by SCAG for AB 2485 – Increasing Transparency and Accuracy of the Regional Housing Needs Assessments Determination.
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
12. Moved by Oliva, second by Cardenas-Singh, appointment of Mary Camacho to the Imperial Valley Housing Authority to fill one scheduled vacancy with term ending July 1, 2028.
AYES: Cardenas-Singh, Oliva, Marroquin, Garcia, Carter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
LEGISLATIVE
None
INFORMATION ITEM
13. Received Old City Library Electrical Emergency Repairs report.
14. Received and referred to Community Development Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License – VSR Marketing Inc, El Sol Market, 1586 S. 4th St., El Centro, CA 92243-4504.
15. Received and filed notification of Southern California Gas Company’s request for compensation through the gas cost incentive mechanism A.24-06-005.
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, the meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. __________________________
Norma Wyles, City Clerk
APPROVED BY:
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Sylvia Marroquin, Mayor