Imperial City Council
Kothere Burmorth- Alavor
Robert Amparam-Mavor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Mortmes-Council Aember
CITY Sties Mendeza-Connel Member
James Tucker-Concil Memher
19 MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
May 17, 2023
Work Session at 5:30 pm
Closed Session at 06:30 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
A. City Council Convenes to Work Session at 5:30 pm
A-1. Special Work Session/Discussion - Imperial Market Days Events Staff Report: Alexis Brown, Assistant City Manager & Tony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Director
B. City Council Convenes to Closed Session at 6:30 pm
B-1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): Three (3) Potential Cases Attendance: COUNCIL MEMBERS - MENDOZA, TUCKER, OBESO-MARTINEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM AMPARANO, MAYOR BURNWORTH, CITY MANAGER - D. MORITA C. City Council Convenes to Open Session at 7:00 pm
MAYOR BURNWORTH CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:07 P.M.
Roll Call: COUNCIL MEMBERS - MENDOZA, TUCKER, OBESO-MARTINEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
AMPARANO, MAYOR BURNWORTH
City Staff Present: CITY MANAGER - D. MORITA, ASST. CITY MANAGER - A. BROWN, CITY ATTORNEY - K. TURNER, CITY CLERK - K. SHIELDS, CHIEF OF POLICE - M. CRANKSHAW, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - O. MORA, PARKS - T. LOPEZ, PUBLIC SERVICES - E. SELF, HUMAN RESOURCES - D. QUINTANA, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - A. ESTRADA, FIRE- FLORES
Pledge of Allegiance Led By: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 4070.
Adjustments to the Agenda: D. MORITA - YES, CLAIMS AND WARRANTS. CHECK NUMBERS 110851 AND 110852.
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Action Taken in Closed Session: ATTORNEY K. TURNER, COUNCIL DISCUSSED THREE ITEMS AND DIRECTION WAS GIVEN TO COUNCIL.
D. Public Appearances:
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 addres Feted that onger rese rations be suit to poace uncil im win each person's presentation of inree (3) minutes. It i NONE
E. Special Presentations
E-1. National Public Works Week
E. SELF, PRESENTED A STAFF REPORT. I. GONZALEZ - STREETS, R. EMMETT -CHIEF WATER OPERATOR AND C. KEMP - CHIEF WASTEWATER OPERATOR WERE ALL
PRESENT TO GIVE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THERE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS IN THEIR DEPARTMENTS.
F. Consent Agenda:
All items appearing under "Consent Agenda" will be acted upon by the City Council in 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.
F-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report.
F-2. Continuation of Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution 2023-15 for repairs to City Wastewater Line in alleyway.
AMPERANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE ADJUSTMENTS TO CLAIMS AND WARRANTS F-1 ON CONSENT AGENDA. TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, MENDOZA NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
OBESO-MARTINEZ MOTIONED TO APPROVE WARRANT NUMBER 110851 FOR AMPARANO.
TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, TUCKER, BURNWORTH, MENDOZA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: AMPARANO
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-1
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OBESO-MARTINEZ MOTIONED TO APPROVE WARRANT NUMBER 110852 FOR MENDOZA.
TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: MENDOZA
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-1
MENDOZA MOTIONED TO APPROVE REMAINDER OF ITEM MINUS THE TWO WARRANTS.
TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, MENDOZA NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G. Work Session: (Discussion/Direction Only)
G-1. Goal Setting & Budget Performance Review for Fiscal Year 23-24 STAFF REPORT BY A. BROWN.
H. Action Items: (Discussion/Action- Approve-Disapprove) H-1. Termination of Emergency at Anthony Redondo Memorial Park Staff Report: Edgar Self, Public Services Manager
Recommended Action: Cease Emergency at Anthony Redondo Park Declared by Resolution NO. 2023-06 and Ratification of Action Taken by City Manager.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE CEASE EMERGENCY AT ANTHONY REDONDO PARK.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-06. TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, MENDOZA NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
H-2. Ordinance of the City Council Amending Codified Ordinances Regarding Appointment and Term of Various Boards and Commissions.
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Recommended Action(s):
1) 2id Reading and Adoption in Title Only of (Amended) Ordinance No. 826 of the City Council Amending the Codified Ordinances Regarding the Appointments) and Term(s) of the Imperial Planning Commission.
2) Authorize the City Clerk to publish a summary of Ordinance 826 in a newspaper of general circulation.
MENDOZA MOTIONED TO APPROVE 2ND READING AND ADOPTION IN TITLE ONLY OF (AMENDED) ORDINANCE NO. 826 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 826 IN A NEWSPAPER FO GENERAL CIRCULATION. OBESO- MARTINEZ SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: OBESO-MARTINEZ, TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, MENDOZA NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
I. Reports
I-1. Department Reports:
T. LOPEZ, ON SATURDAY, MAY 27'" WE HAVE IN THE PARK AFTER DARK. THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT EAGER PARK FROM 6-10 PM. OUR SUMMER REC. GUIDE HAS BEEN POSTED AND SPOTS ARE FILLING UP FAST.
CHIEF CRANKSHAW, MADAM MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITS MY PLEASURE TO INTRODUCE OUR NEWEST OFFICER DANIEL MOCHECK.
I-2. City Manager Report: NONE
I-3. Mayor and Councilmember Reports:
MENDOZA, MAY 15TH STARTS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WEEK. I WOULD LIKE TO
SAY THANK YOU FOR KEEPING US SAFE AND PUTTING YOURSELF OUT THERE ON THE LINETO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE. CHIEF PLEASE PASS ALONG TO YOUR STAFF.
OBESO-MARTINEZ, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE BOY SCOUT TROOP 4070.
AMPARANO, I ATTENDED THE LAW ENFORCEMENT RELAY RUN. IT WAS NICE TO SEE ALL THE AGENCIES THAT COME FROM OUT OF TOWN TO SUPPORT THE IMPERIAL COUNTY.
THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL BOY SCOUTS FOR YOUR HELP TO KEEP OUR COMMUNITY CLEAN. LASTLY THANK YOU TO ALL FOR YOUR HARD WORK.
J. Adjournment
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1-1. Scheduled ne of this gular che 1, 2 that i Council is Until the Next Regularly MAYOR BURNWORTH ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 7:44 P.M.
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