AGENDA
CITY OF EL CENTRO
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024
City Hall Regular Meeting 11:30
AM
City Hall
Council Chambers
1275 Main Street
El Centro, CA 92243
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 October 15, 2024.
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Mayor and Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989 Mayor:
Interim Mayor Pro-tem:
Council Members:
Sylvia Marroquin
Martha Cardenas-Singh
Tomás Oliva
Sonia Carter
Edgard Garcia
City Manager: Cedric Ceseña
City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans
City Clerk: Norma Wyles
11:30 AM CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE ROOM "A":
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:
Any member of the public wishing to address the City Manager 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.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION:
1. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVT. CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2) - possible litigation against the City - 1 case 2. CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVT. CODE SECTION 54957 Public Employment - Interim City Manager
6:00 OPEN SESSION:
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY:
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION:
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. 6:15-6:30 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR:
1. Proclamation - National Community Planning Month, October 2024
2. Proclamation - Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week, October 7-11, 2024
3. Presentation by Sabrina Barber, Assistant Manager, Imperial Irrigation District regarding Public Power Week with Double Incentive Energy Efficiency Rebate Promotion. 6:30-6:35 CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 4-9 ):
4. Warrant Registers for the Month of September 2024
5. Payroll Registers for the Month of September 2024.
6. Approval of Treasurer's Report for the month of September 2024.
7. Approval of City Council Minutes.
8. Approval of the Local Transportation Five Year Expenditure Plan FY25 to FY29.
9. Appointment of Interim Finance Director - Contract with Andy Heath 6:35-6:45 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. Public Hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the Approval of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 22-03 for General Plan Amendment 22-03 and CR&R Waste Transfer Station Project Presentation: Angel Hernandez, Director of Community Development Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 24- ___ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL CENTRO ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH MITIGATION
MONITORING & REPORTING PROGRAM FOR
PROJECT: CR&R Waste Transfer Facility General Plan Amendment 22-03, consisting of approximately 8.95 acres of land, located approximately 1,125 linear feet east of the southeast corner of Dogwood Avenue and Ross Avenue.
11. Public Hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the Approval of General Plan Amendment 22-03 for the CR&R Waste Transfer Station Presentation: Angel Hernandez, Director of Community Development Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 24- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 22-03 CHANGING THE
LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO GENERAL INDUSTRIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED 1,125 LINEAR FEET EAST OF THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF DOGWOOD AVENUE AND ROSS AVENUE, AND
DECLARING SAME TO BE THE FIRST GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024
6:45-7:30 NEW BUSINESS:
12. Reallocation of America Rescue Plan Expenditures
Presentation: Elizabeth Fuchen, Interim Finance Director Recommendation:
Discussion and approval of the proposed reallocation of previously approved ARPA expenditures.
13. Military Equipment Use Ordinance 2024
Presentation: Robert Sawyer, Chief of Police
Recommendation:
Introduce Ordinance No. 24- , AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE SECOND RENEWAL OF ORD. NO 22-06 REGARDING THE CONTINUING USE OF ANNUAL MILITARY
EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO THE POLICY OF THE EL CENTRO POLICE DEPARTMENT, waive reading and approve first reading and authorize the City Clerk to place on the next agenda for second reading and adoption.
14. 2022 - 2023 Citizen Option for Public Safety Program Grant Presentation: Robert Sawyer, Chief of Police
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 24- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL CENTRO ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM FUNDED FOR FY 2022-2023 THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA LOCAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION ACCOUNT.
15. Community Sponsorship - Central Union High School Varsity Cheerleading Team Presentation: Cedric Cesena, City Manager
Recommendation:
Discussion and any necessary action regarding the cash sponsorship request
16. Community Sponsorship - Dancing for a Dream Foundation Presentation: Cedric Cesena, City Manager
Recommendation:
Discussion and any necessary action regarding the community sponsorship request.
17. Ratify Letter of Support - Working Hands Program T-Mobile Hometown Grants Presentation: Cedric Cesena, City Manager
Recommendation:
The City Manager's Office received a request from Catholic Charities for a letter of support for the Working Hands Program T-Mobile Hometown Grants
18. Ratify Letter of Support - CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant Program Presentation: Cedric Cesena, City Manager
Recommendation:
The City Manager's Office received a request for a letter of support from Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency (IVRMA) for the CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling Grant Project.
19. Delegate for Upcoming National League of Cities (NLC) Annual Business Meeting.
Presentation: Sylvia Marroquin, Mayor
Recommendation:
Mayor's Recommendation: Appointment of voting delegate for the NLC Annual Business meeting at the City Summit.
7:30-7:40 DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
20. Public Works Department Update by Abraham Campos, Public Works Director/City Engineer
LEGISLATIVE ACTION:
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
21. Received and referred to Community Development Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License-Poke & Noodle 799 Danenberg Dr. El Centro, CA 92243-8509
22. Received and referred to Community Development Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License-Shooters Sport Bar 467 W Main St El Centro, CA 92243-3006
23. Old City Library Electrical Emergency Repairs
7:40-8:10 TASK FORCE REPORTS AND MAYOR - COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
8:10-8:20 CITY MANAGER REPORT:
ADJOURNMENT:
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California 92243, Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
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