MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF IMPERIAL
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
A. CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 PM.
This is a CLOSED SESSION in which their COUNCIL discusses matters in closed as opposed to open session. Only those matters authorized by the Brown Act as permissible CLOSED SESSION subjects will be discussed. They are as follows:
B. CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION AT 7:00 PM.
MAYOR BURNWORTH CALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:20 PM.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL:
PHYSICAL ATTENDANCE: TUCKER, AMPARANO AND BURNWORTH
REMOTELY: MENDOZA AND OBESO-MARTINEZ
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY TUCKER
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
MORITA PULLED E-3 FOR FUTURE AGENDA.
ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION:
TURNER - NO REPORTABLE ACTION.
C. PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
C-1. MATTERS NOT APPEARING ON THE AGENDA.
SHIELDS – NOTHING FOR TONIGHT’S MEETING.
D. SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
D-1. NATIONAL CANCER PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH.
2 MELISSA CURIEL FROM THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WAS
PRESENT TO RAISE AWARENESS AND TALK ABOUT CANCER
PREVENTION MONTH. MAYOR BURNWORTH READ A PROCLAMATION
FOR THE CITY OF IMPERIAL. THE CITY OF IMPERIAL COUNCIL
RECOGNIZES EARLY SCREENINGS AND DETECTION CAN SAVE LIVES.
THE CITY OF IMPERIAL IS COMMITTED TO HELP OUR CITIZENS LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTH EDUCATION. I
MAYOR CATHERINE BURNWORTH ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL
HEREBY PROCLAIMS THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY AS NATIONAL CANCER PREVENTION MONTH.
E. CONSENT AGENDA:
E-1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND WARRANTS REPORT.
E-2. CONTINUED EMERGENCY ACTION OF RESOLUTION 2022-60 (SANDALWOOD GLEN, SKY RANCH, CROSS AND COLONIA PUMP / LIFT STATIONS.) E-3. AMENDMENT OF THE PARKS DIRECTOR JOB DESCRIPTION TO PARKS AND JOB DESCRIPTION RECREATION.
E-4. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 21, 2022, AND JANUARY 4, 2023.
ACTION: E-3 WAS PULLED PER MORITA.
MOTIONED BY AMPARANO AND SECONDED BY OBESO-MARTINEZ TO
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING E-3.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AMPARANO - YES, OBESO-MARTINEZ - YES,
MENDOZA - YES, TUCKER – YES, BURNWORTH - YES
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
F. PUBLIC HEARING: (DISCUSSION / ACTION – RECOMMEND / DENY) F-1. SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS THE VACATION OF A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY 3 PORTION OF O STREET BETWEEN 12TH STREET AND 13TH STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF IMPERIAL.
1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: 7:31 PM
2. STAFF PORT – PUBLIC COMMENT:
APPLICANT MR. QUINTERO IS REQUESTING A PORTION OF O STREET BETWEEN 12TH AND 13TH STREET TO BE VACATED TO ALLOW
SPACE FOR A PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PARK. A PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION WAS HELD ON OCT. 26, 2022. THE NEXT PUBLIC HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 1, 2023.
3. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: 7:34 PM
4. COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
TUCKER – DENNIS WAS RESEARCHING WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY ABOUT PROPERTY.
LONG AS THE UTILITIES ARE NOT MESSED WITH.
5. RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2023- 02, APPROVING THE VACATION OF A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PORTION OF O STREET, BETWEEN 12TH STREET AND 13TH
STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF IMPERIAL.
MOTIONED BY AMPARANO AND SECONDED BY TUCKER TO
APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AMPARANO - YES, OBESO-MARTINEZ - YES,
MENDOZA - YES, TUCKER – YES, BURNWORTH - YES.
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G. ACTION ITEMS: (DISCUSSION / ACTION – APPROVE – DISAPPROVE) G-1. SUBJECT: DECLARATION OF THE IMPERIAL POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTORCYCLE AS SURPLUS.
4 1. DECLARATION OF THE IMPERIAL POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTORCYCLE AS SURPLUS.
2. AUTHORIZATION OF SALE AND / OR SALVAGE OF ITEMS DECLARED SURPLUS.
ACTION:
RUBIO - THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WOULD LIKE TO DECLARE THEIR 2006 BMW POLICE MOTORCYCLE AS SURPLUS. IF DECLARED THE
MOTORCYCLE WILL BE AUCTIONED AND MONIES WILL GO TOWARD
THE TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM.
AMPARANO - ON GENERAL FUND DO YOU RECALL HOW WE RECEIVED THAT? AS FOR THE TRAFFIC PLANS AND SAFETY PLAN DO WE HAVE SOMETHING DRAFTED?
MORITA - RECOMMENDED WE LOOK BACK ON HOW THE MOTORCYCLE WAS ACQUIRED DUE TO A PRIOR ISSUE. BURNWORTH ASK IF WE
SHOULD TABLE THIS ITEM FOR THE NEXT MEETING. MORITA SAID ITS AN
OPTION BUT IF YOU MOVE FORWARD, WE WILL MAKE SURE THE ACTION BE INLINE WITH ANY RESTRICTIONS.
MOTIONED BY TUCKER AND SECONDED BY AMPARANO TO APPROVE
IMPERIAL POLICE DEPARTMENT MOTORCYCLE AS SURPLUS.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AMPARANO - YES, OBESO-MARTINEZ - YES,
MENDOZA - YES, TUCKER – YES, BURNWORTH - YES.
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G-2. SUBJECT: MORNING STAR SUBDIVISION UNIT 1A.
1. APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFF-SITE STREET
IMPROVEMENTS.
2. AUTHORIZE BOND REDUCTION UP TO 90% AND TO KEEP
THE REMAINING 10% FOR THE ONE-YEAR WARRANTY
PERIOD.
ACTION:
5 JANUARY 23, 2023, FINAL WALK WAS COMPLETED AND IMPROVEMENTS WERE COMPLETED. STAFF IS ASKING FOR APPROVAL AND
ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS AND WOULD LIKE BOND REDUCTION UP TO 90% AND KEEP 10% FOR ONE-YEAR WARRANTY.
MOTIONED BY TUCKER AND SECONDED BY MENDOZA TO APPROVE
MORNING STAR SUBDIVISION UNIT 1A.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AMPARANO - YES, OBESO-MARTINEZ - YES,
MENDOZA - YES, TUCKER – YES, BURNWORTH - YES.
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G-3. SUBJECT: REPUBLIC SERVICES ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT.
1. APPROVAL OF REPUBLIC SERVICES COST PRICE INDEX
(CPI) ADJUSTMENT OF FOUR PERCENT (4%) FOR WASTE
AND RECYCLING SERVICES IN THE CITY OF IMPERIAL.
ACTION:
THE CITY OF IMPERIAL HAS HAD A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
REPUBLIC SERVICES FOR MANY YEARS. IN THE AGREEMENT THERE IS AN ANNUAL RATE INCREASE.
TUCKER - DIDN'T THE CITES HAVE A MEETING AND REPUBLIC
SERVICES WANT MORE AT ONE TIME? MORITA – THERE ARE TWO
ASPECTS TO THE ADJUSTMENT. THE ONE BEFORE YOU IS AN
INCREASE BASED UPON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX. WE
RECOMMEND YOU GO FORWARD WITH THE INCREASES.
AMPARANO - HOW MANY MORE YEARS WITH CONTRACT? BROWN
REPLIED THAT THE CITY HAS 26 MORE YEARS. AMPARANO ASKED IF THIS INCREASE ALSO INCLUDE THE STREET SWEEPER? MORITA
ANSWERED THIS INCREASE IS FOR SOLID WASTE ONLY. MORITA IS NOT AWARE OF ANY IMPACT WITH THE STREET SWEEPER. WE ONLY
HAVE CONTRACT AND WE DO HAVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT.
BURNWORTH ASKED IF WE WILL SEE ANY MORE INCREASE IN THE NEXT THREE YEARS. MORITA - I BELIEVE THE CPI IS AN ANNUAL 6 INCREASE. THERE CAN BE AN UNEXPECTED EXTRAORDINARY SORT OF INCREASE BUT THAT CAN BE TURNED DOWN BY THE COUNCIL.
OBESO-MARTINEZ - CAN WE REMIND THE CITY OF WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM? BROWN - THE CITY IS PUTTING OUT SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF REMINDERS.
MOTIONED BY TUCKER AND SECONDED BY OBESO-MARTINEZ TO
APPROVE REPUBLIC SERVICES' ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT.
ROLL CALL VOTE: AMPARANO - YES, OBESO-MARTINEZ - YES,
MENDOZA - YES, TUCKER – YES, BURNWORTH - YES.
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G-4. SUBJECT: FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE IN IMPERIAL COUNTY
DISCUSSION.
ACTION:
BURNWORTH ATTENDED THE ROUND TABLE. ONE THING MISSING WAS IMPERIAL NOT HAVING A VOICE AT THE TABLE. THE FACT THAT THE CITY
IS SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE TWO HOSPITALS I LET THEM KNOW
THAT I WAS UNHAPPY THAT IMPERIAL IS NOT INCLUDED TO VOICE THEIR OPTIONS.
MENDOZA ASKED WHAT WAS THEIR RESPONSE? BURNWORHT STATED THAT MOVING FORWARD WE WILL BE INCLUDED.
AMPARANO HAD TALKED WITH OUR LOCAL EMS PROVIDER WHO SAID THAT OUR IMPERIAL RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN GOING TO PMH. THE
ROUTE WAS SHORTER BACK IN THE DAYS TO TAKE THEM TO EL
CENTRO REGIONAL BUT NOW WITH TRAFFIC ITS FASTER TO GO TO BRAWLEY. THERE IS A PLAN IN PLACE FOR ALL IMPERIAL RESIDENTS TO GO TO PMH.
OBESO-MARTÍNEZ - AS A CITY WE DO NEED TO BE AT THE TABLE SINCE WE ARE BETWEEN THE TWO HOSPITALS?
BURNWORTH REQUESTED STAFF SEND A LETTER TO HAVE
COUNCIL IN THOSE DISCUSSIONS.
7 H. REPORTS:
H-1. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
RUBIO - THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED THROUGH THE OTS BACK IN 06 AND ONLY LIMITATION IS THAT THE MONEY FROM THE SALE NEEDS TO GO BACK TO THAT TYPE OF PROGRAM.
LOPEZ - THE TRI-TIP COOK OFF IS COMING UP AND THE CITY STILL HAS SPACES OPEN FOR COMPETING. THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS THIS FRIDAY END OF DAY. THE EVENT IS FEB. 25TH. SUNRUNNERS CAR SHOW IS COMING UP MARCH 18TH.
H-2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS: NONE
H-3. MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS:
OBESO-MARTINEZ - I SIT ON THE FRIENDS OF IMPERIAL PARKS BOARD.
THEY WILL BE HAVING A BOOTH SERVING ADULT BEVERAGES AT THE MARKET DAYS SO COME OUT AND HELP RAISE FUNDS. NEXT WEEK
THEY WILL HAVE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE FOR FRIENDS OF IMPERIAL BOARD.
MENDOZA - I GOT TO SIT IN ON THE ICTC AND LTA MEETING AND I HOPE I GET TO ATTEND MORE OF THOSE MEETINGS. OBESO-MARTINEZ
AND I ARE CURRENTLY AT UNIVERSAL CITY PARTICIPATING IN
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE OF CITIES. THIS IS FOR NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS AND MAYORS. WE HAVE ONE DAY DOWN AND ITS A LOT OF INFORMATION BUT LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT TWO DAYS.
AMPARANO - I DID ATTEND THE ICTC MEETING IT WAS JUST BUSINESS AS NORMAL. IT WAS INTERESTING AND WE HAVE MORE THINGS TO COVER THIS MONTH AND I’LL TRY TO REPORT THAT IN MARCH.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
BURNWORTH ADJOURNED MEETING AT 8:04 PM UNTIL THE NEXT
REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023, AT 7:00 PM.
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