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Minutes
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF IMPERIAL
200 WEST 9TH STREET
IMPERIAL, CA 92251-1637
APRIL 06, 2022
CLOSED SESSION 6:00 PM
OPEN SESSION 7:00 PM
A. CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 PM.
MAYOR DALE CONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 06:00PM.
COUNCIL PRESENT: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AND DALE COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT: MORITA, BROWN, HOLBROOK, AND MORA
A-1. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. (Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). One (1) potential case Government Code Section 54957(b)(1
A-2. SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION. (Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9). One (1) potential case Government Code Section 54957(b)(1
MAYOR DALE ADJOURNED CLOSED SESSION AT 06:57PM
B. CITY COUNCIL RE-CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.
MAYOR DALE CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 06:59PM
COUNCIL PRESENT: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AND DALE STAFF PRESENT: MORITA, BROWN, HOLBROOK, MORA, GUTIERREZ, LOPEZ, LOPER, HALLER, ESTRADA, MEHDIPOUR, CHIEF BARRA, BC GARCIA, AND ANGUIANO.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY WILLIAM QUAN.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THIS AGENDA:
NONE
C. PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
C-1. Matters not appearing on the agenda.
NONE
C-2. Matters appearing on the agenda.
NONE
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D. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
D-1. Special Recognition – Imperial High School Varsity Boys Soccer Team D-2. Special Recognition – Imperial High School Varsity Girls Basketball Team D-3. Special Recognition – Daniel Lemus, Frank Wright Middle School D-4. Autism Awareness Fair
MAYOR DALE recognized members of the Imperial High School Varsity Boys Soccer Team, Varsity Girls Basketball Team for their accomplishments during the 21-22 season. DALE recognized Frank Wright Middle School 8th Grade Student Daniel Lemus as the Regional Spelling Bee Championship.
BROWN and Autism Awareness of Imperial County President James Gonzalez presented an overview of the upcoming Inaugural Autism Awareness Fair at Eager Park on April 9, 2022.
E. CONSENT AGENDA:
All items appearing under “Consent Agenda” will be acted upon by the City Council by one motion without discussion.
Should any Council member or other person request that any item be considered separately that item will then be taken up at the time as determined by the MAYOR
E-1. Approval of Minutes from Regular Meeting March 16, 2022 E-2. Approval of Claims & Warrants Report
E-3. Resolution 2022-23 Declaring Emergency, Ratification of Action Taken and Authorization of Payment for Aten Reservoir Tank Supply Line.
E-4. Purchase of Maintenance Equipment Parts for UV System at Waste Water Treatment Plant E-5. Approval of Amendment to Victoria Ranch Unit 3D Final Map Subdivision Agreement and Authorization to Record Final Documents.
E-6. Approval of Remote Access Policy
E-7. Approval of Public Safety Camera System Policy
ACTION:
BURNWORTH MOTIONED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED, SECONDED BY AMPARANO.
AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AND DALE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIED 5-0
F. ACTION ITEMS: (DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVE-DISAPPROVE) F-1. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/ACTION: MORNING STAR SUBDIVISION/HERITAGE AT DAHLIA RANCH, LLC.
DISCUSSION:
MORA, presented the staff report. AMPARANO, wanted clarification on area of the work that was clarified by MORA. MORA provided clarification. No further discussion was held by the City Council.
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ACTION:
TUCKER MOTIONED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SIGN THE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NO. A-2021-0053 TO IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW DISCHARGE INLET CONNECTION TO NEW SIDE DRAIN.
SECONDED BY AMPARANO
AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH AND DALE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION PASSED 5-0
F-2. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/ACTION: MORNING STAR SUBDIVISION/HERITAGE AT DAHLIA RANCH, LLC.
DISCUSSION:
MORA, present the staff report. AMPARANO, asked who is the encroachment permit under? MORA, stated the developer. AMPARANO, it states the city will take over the ownership. Does this mean the city will maintain? MORA, yes just the road improvements.
ACTION:
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SIGN THE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NO. A-2022-003 TO IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS OVER DAHLIA LATERAL 8 ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF NECKEL ROAD. SECONDED BY TUCKER
AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AND DALE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION PASSED 5-0
F-3. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/ACTION: REPLACEMENT OF PARK AMENITIES AT
SAVANNA RANCH AND VICTORIA PARK
DISCUSSION:
LOPEZ presented the staff report to the City Council. LOPEZ provided an overview of the amenities and maintenance at Savanna Ranch and Victoria Parks. No discussion was held by the City Council.
ACTION:
BURNWORTH MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF NEW PICNIC TABLES AND
BENCHES FOR SAVANNA RANCH PARK AND VICTORIA PARK FROM BENSON OUTDOORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000.00. SECONDED BY TUCKER
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AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AND DALE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION PASSED 5-0
F-4. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/ACTION: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF IMPERIAL AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATED
TO THE USE AND POSSESSION OF FIREWORKS
DISCUSSION:
BROWN, presented the staff report to the City Council. AMPARANO commented he was happy to see this item. No further discussion was held by the City Council.
ACTION
TUCKER MOTIONED TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND ADOPT ORDINANCE 816 ON
AN URGENCY BASIS, AND GAVE STAFF DIRECTION TO PREPARE A SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE FOR PUBLICATION PURPOSES.
AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AND DALE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION PASSED 5-0
F-5. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/ACTION: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL
AMENDING THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE USE AND POSSESSION OF FIREWORKS.
DISCUSSION:
BROWN presented the staff report to the City Council. AMPARANO asked for clarification on the types of fireworks mentioned. BROWN confirmed the fireworks in reference were the ones deemed illegal and not defined as “safe and sane” in our existing ordinance. No further discussion was held by the City Council.
ACTION:
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCE 817 BY FIRST READING OF TITLE
ONLY TO AMEND THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES RELATED TO THE USE AND POSSESSION OF FIREWORKS, AND DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 817 FOR PUBLICATION PURPOSES. SECONDED BY TUCKER
AYES: AMPARANO, , EUGENIO, TUCKER BURNWORTH, AND DALE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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MOTION PASSED 5-0
F-6. SUBJECT: DISCUSSION/ACTION: DECLARATION OF SURPLUS ITEMS AT
IMPERIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
DISCUSSION:
HALLER presented the staff report to the City Council. No further discussion was held by the City Council.
ACTION:
AMPARANO MADE A MOTION TO DECLARE THE LIBRARY SHELVING AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OR DISPOSAL OF THE SURPLUS ITEMS. SECONDED BY TUCKER.
AYES: AMPARANO, EUGENIO, TUCKER BURNWORTH, AND DALE,
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION PASSED 5-0
MAYOR DALE ADJOURNED THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:40 PM UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022, AT 7:00 P.M