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City of Imperial Council Agenda
August 3, 2022
Geoff Dale- Mayor
Katherine Burnworth-Mayor Pro Tem
Robert Amparano-Council Member
Karin Eugenio- Council Member
James Tucker-Council Member
City Council Members
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City of Imperial
200 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
August 3, 2022
Closed Session at 6:00 pm
Open Session at 7:00 pm
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2. Email public comments to [email protected] by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Comments received by 5:00 pm will be read into the record during the regular meeting.
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A. City Council Convenes to Closed Session at 6:00 pm
A-1. Subject: Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Section 54956.8) Property: APN: 063-054-038, vacant parcel North of Belford Road and West of State Route Highway 86 (SR-86)
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Imperial
Under Negotiation: Instructions to Negotiator Regarding Price and Terms A-2. Subject: Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Section 54956.8) Property: APN: 063-010-083; 063-010-084;063-010-085; 063-010-086; 063-010-087; 063-010-088
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: C.B.M. Ginning Company, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Instructions to Negotiator Regarding Lease, Price, and Terms A-3. Subject: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of the Government Code Section 54956.9 (one item)
B. City Council Convenes to Open Session at 7:00 pm
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Action Taken in Closed Session
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August 3, 2022
C. Public Appearances:
C-1. Matters not appearing on the agenda: If you wish to address the Council concerning any item within the Council`s jurisdiction, please raise your hand and be acknowledged by the Mayor. At that time, state your name and address for the record. The Mayor reserves the right to place a time limit on each person’s presentation of three (3) minutes. It is requested that longer presentations be submitted to the Council in writing.
C-2. Matters appearing on the agenda: If you wish to address the Council concerning any item appearing on the agenda, please raise your hand and be acknowledged by the Mayor. At that time, state your name and address for the record. The Mayor reserves the right to place a time limit on each person’s presentation of three (3) minutes.
D. 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.
D-1. Approval of regular meeting minutes for July 20, 2022.
D-2. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ending April 30, 2022.
D-3. Approval Case Tractor for Surplus.
D-4. Approval Labor Compliance Consulting Service for La Brucherie Rd Widening Project.
D-5. Approval Ratification of Letter in support of Innercare`s Application to California Department of Healthcare Services to Develop PACE (program) Facility in the City of Imperial
E. Action Items: (Discussion/Action– Approve-Disapprove) E-1. Subject: Purchase of a New Hydraulic Dump Trailer for the Parks Department.
1. Approve Purchase of a New 2022 Hydraulic Dump Trailer in the Amount Not to Exceed $16,000.00.
E-2. Subject: Approval of Agreement Between the City of Imperial and Code Exxperts.
1. Approval of an agreement between the City of Imperial and Code Exxperts for web development services for the term of one (1) year in the annual amount of $17,280.00.
The Meeting of the City Council Adjourned Until the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting, Wednesday, August 17th, 2022, at 7:00 pm
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City Council Minutes 7/20/2022
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the City Council
City of Imperial
200 West 9
TH Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
July 20, 2022
Closed Session 6:30 pm
Open Session 7:00 pm
A. City Council Convenes to Closed Session at 6:30 pm
City Council Members Present:
Council Member Tucker, Council Member Amparano, Mayor Pro Tem Burnworth, and Mayor Dale.
City Council Members Absent:
Council Member Eugenio
City Staff Present:
City Attorney Turner
A-1. Subject: Employee Performance Evaluation (Section 54954.5(e)) Title: City Manager
The closed session was adjourned by Mayor Dale at 6:59pm B. City Council Convenes to Open Session at 7:00 pm
Mayor Dale called the open session to order at 7:00 pm
Roll Call:
City Council Members Present:
Council Member Tucker, Council Member Amparano, Mayor Pro Tem Burnworth, and Mayor Dale.
City Council Members Absent:
Council Member Eugenio
City Staff Present:
City Manager Morita, City Attorney Turner, Community Development Director Mora, Community Services Director Haller, Public Services Director Loper, Administrative Services Director Gutierrez, Parks Director Lopez, Information and Technology Director Estrada, Chief 2 | P a g e
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Estrada, Public Records Analyst Mehdipour, Community Development Engineer Technician/Inspector Coronel, and Information Technology Support Technician Anguiano.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Led by Othon Mora
Adjustments to the Agenda:
Morita advised there was one adjustment to the agenda, a presentation for the 9/11 stair climb held annually at the Imperial County Fairgrounds.
Action:
Amparano made a motion to approve the adjustment to the agenda. Tucker seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4-0
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Motion Passed 4-0
C. PUBLIC APPEARANCES
C-1. Matters not appearing on the agenda:
None
C-2. Matters appearing on the agenda:
None
D. CONSENT AGENDA:
D-1. Approval of regular meeting minutes for July 6, 2022.
D-2. Approval to surplus 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Service Body Work Truck.
Discussion:
None
Action:
Burnworth made a motion to approve consent agenda items D-1 and D-2. Tucker seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4-0
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Abstain: 0
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Motion Passed 4-0
PRESENTATION ADDED TO THE AGENDA:
A presentation with a video was presented to the council for the Imperial County annual 9/11 stair climb.
E. PUBLIC HEARING: (DISCUSSION/ACTION-APPROVE-DISAPPROVE) E-1. Public Hearing Approving the Engineer`s Report and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessment’s for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
Public Hearing Opened:
07:13pm
Discussion:
Gutierrez presented the staff report. No other comments or questions.
Public Hearing Closed:
07:14pm
Action:
Amparano made a motion to approve “Number 1. Imperial Landscape Maintenance District NO. 1 (Wildflower NO. 8/ Paseo Del Sol Subdivisions). Approval of Resolution 2022-55 ordering the levy and collection of annual assessments and approval of Resolution 2022-58 approving the Engineer's Report”. Tucker seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4-0
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Abstain: 0
Motion Passed 4-0
Amparano made a motion to approve “Number 2. Imperial Lighting Maintenance District NO. 1 (Wildflower NO. 8/ Paseo Del Sol Subdivisions). Approval of Resolution 2022-53 ordering the levy and collection of annual assessments and approval of Resolution 2022-54 approving the Engineer's Report.” Tucker seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4-0
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Abstain: 0
Motion Passed 4-0
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Tucker made a motion to approve “Number 3. Imperial Landscape Maintenance District NO. 2 (Sky Ranch Subdivision Zone 2005-03). Approval of Resolution 2022-56 ordering the levy and collection of annual assessments and approval of Resolution 2022-57 approving the Engineer's Report.” Burnworth seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4-0
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Abstain: 0
Motion Passed 4-0
F. ACTION ITEMS: (DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVE-DISAPPROVE) F-1. Subject: Discussion/Action: Water Service to a Property Outside the City Boundaries.
Discussion:
Mora presented the staff report.
Action:
Tucker made a motion to approve the “Extension of water service to 2670 Nance Road (APN 064-020-0020)”. Amparano seconded the motion.
Ayes: 4-0
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Abstain: 0
Motion Passed 4-0
F-2. Subject: Appointment of Voting Delegate and Up to Two Alternants for League of Cities Annual Conference (September 7-9, 2022)
Discussion:
Morita presented the staff report. Burnworth nominated Eugenio. Dale stated he did not wish to attend. Amparano, Burnworth, and Tucker stated they would attend.
Action:
Amparano made a motion to appoint Eugenio as the delegate and Amparano and Burnworth as the alternates.
Ayes: 4-0
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Abstain: 0
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Motion Passed 4-0
F-3. Subject: La Brucherie Widening Project from Aten BLVD to Treshill Road Bid NO. 2022-04
*Tucker advised the subject was a personal conflict of interest, abstained and stepped out of the room. (Property interest adjacent to the project.) Discussion:
Coronel presented the staff report. Amparano wanted to know what was going to be done on the east side of the road. He wanted to know if there was going to be preventative maintenance? Coronel said there would be a retention curb. Mora, that is why we are asking for the 25% contingency for the unknown. Amparano wanted to know if the traffic speed was looked into and how it would be affected by switching to two lanes north and south. Mora, the stop signs will still remain to help slow traffic. Amparano, are we working with El Centro on the bottleneck part of La Brucherie? Mora, their efforts are currently on other things, but we will be ready when they are. Burnworth, do you have an estimated completion date and how long will the road be closed for? Coronel, November 15th, and approximately 90 calendar days.
Action:
Burnworth made a motion to approve the “Construction contract to Rove Engineering Inc. and authorize a 25% contingency.” Amparano seconded the motion.
Ayes: 3-0
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Abstain: 1
Motion Passed 3-0
Action taken in Closed Session:
Turner announced there was no reportable action taken in closed session during the employee performance evaluation of the City Manager.
Mayor Dale adjourned the City Council meeting until the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 7:00 pm