TAPERIAL Imperial City Council
Katherine Barmorth- Maror
Robert Amparano-Maror Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martmes-Council Member
CITY Stacg Mendosa- Come Member
James Tucker-Comcil Member
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ISI OI MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
June 7, 2023
Closed Session at 05:30 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
A. City Council Convenes to Closed Session at 5:30 pm
A-1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): Three (3) Potential Cases A-2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation § 54957
Title: City Manager
Attendance: COUNCIL MEMBERS - MENDOZA, TUCKER, OBESO-MARTINEZ, MAYOR PRO TEM AMPARANO, MAYOR BURNWORTH, CITY MANAGER - D. MORITA B. City Council Convenes to Open Session at 7:00 pm
MAYOR BURNWORTH CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:33 PM.
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 - K. SMITH, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - A. ESTRADA, FIRE - FLORES
Pledge of Allegiance Led By: E. SELF, PUBLIC WORKS
Adjustments to the Agenda: D. MORITA - YES, CLAIMS AND WARRANTS. CHECK NUMBER 111087.
Action Taken in Closed Session: ATTORNEY - K. TURNER, A-1. COUNCIL DISCUSSED THREE ITEMS OF ANTICIPATED LITIGATIONS AND DIRECTION WAS GIVEN TO COUNCIL. A-2.
COUNCIL DISCUSSED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CITY MANAGER.
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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.
WILLIAM GRISETTE ADDRESSED THE COUNCIL ABOUT HIS VEHICLE THAT HE PARKS IN DIFFERENT AREAS AROUND TOWN WITH MESSAGES. MR. GRISETTE HAS BEEN TOLD BY CODE ENFORCEMENT THAT HE IS IN VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCE. MR. GRISETTE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW TO GET PAST THESE CODES. CITY MANAGER MORITA ADDRESSED MR. GRISETTE LETTING HIM KNOW THAT THE MANAGEMENT OF HAS HIS NUMBER AND WILL BE CONTACTING HIM. MORITA DID EXPLAIN THAT THIS ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED BY PRIOR COUNCIL TO ADDRESS MOBILE SIGNAGE.
VANESSA TAYLOR WITH THE OFFICE OF ASSEMBLY MEMBER GARCIA. I WOULD LIKE
TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO THE CITY OF IMPERIAL FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND ADVOCATING FOR AB918. AB918 RELATES TO THE IMPERIAL VALLEY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT. IM HERE TODAY TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF UPDATE. AB918 HAS ACHIEVED
REMARKABLE STRIDES IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, CLEARED THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE, APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE AND OVERWHELMING SUPPORT ON THE ASSEMBLY FLOOR. THE BILL HAS ADVANCED TO THE SENATE WHERE IT WILL UNDERGO FURTHER AMENDMENTS.
D. 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.
D-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report.
D-2. Continuation of Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution 2023-15 for repairs to City Wastewater Line in alleyway.
D-3. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for May 03, 2023 and May 17, 2023.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA WITHHOLDING ITEM 111087.
MENDOZA SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, MENDOZA, OBESO-MARTINEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE WARRANT NUMBER 111087. TUCKER SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: TUCKER, MENDOZA, OBESO-MARTINEZ, AMPARANO,
NOES: NONE
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ABSTAIN: BURNWORTH
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0 1-ABSTAIN
E. Work Session: (Discussion/Direction Only)
E-1. Goal Setting & Budget Performance Review for Fiscal Year 23-24 Staff Report: Alexis Brown, Assistant City Manager
F. Public Hearing: (Discussion/ Action- Recommend/Deny) F-1. Public Hearing of the City Council to Discuss Financing for the La Brucherie Apartments (12" Street and 15" Street) Affordable Housing Project.
Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
1. Open Public Hearing: @ 7:51 PM
2. Staff Report - Public Comment
3. Close Public Hearing
4. Council Discussion
5. Recommended Action
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-20 to Approving the issuance of the bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the benefit of La Brucherie Apartments, LP (the "Borrower") a partnership of which MirKa Investments, LLC (the "Developer"), to provide for the financing of the Project, such adoption is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of TEFRA, the Code and the California Government Code Section 6500 (and following). The resolution also authorizes the mayor or designee thereof to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the CMFA.
O. MORA - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, REQUESTED TO MOVE MEETING TO MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 @ 5:30 PM.
TUCKER MOTIONED TO APPROVE REQUEST TO MOVED MEETING TO MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 @ 5:30 PM. OBESO-MARTINEZ SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: TUCKER, BURNWORTH, OBESO-MARTINEZ, AMPARANO,
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: MENDOZA
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0 1-ABSTAIN
G. Action Items: (Discussion/Action- Approve-Disapprove) G-1. Resolution Adopting Project List for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
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Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommended Action:
1) Approval of a Resolution No. 2023-19 Adopting the Project list for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
AMPARANO, PROJECT ONE, WE'VE ALREADY PAID THAT OFF? MORA, HAS NOT BEEN PAID OFF. AMPARANO, THE RMRA FUND THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW IS GOING TO GO TO THAT PROJECT? MORA, IT MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT. WE HAVE TO LIST THE PROJECT JUST IN CASE THE INITIAL MONEY IS NEEDED.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2023-19 ADOPTING THE PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FUNDED BY SB I. MENDOZA SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, MENDOZA, OBESO-MARTINEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G-2. Mayfield Subdivision Unit 3C Reconveyance - Lots 311, 270-380, 364-369 and 384-390 Per FM 27/86-89.
Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommended Action:
1) Authorize Partial Reconveyance to Imperial Rach Partners, LLC.
TUCKER MOTIONED TO APPROVE AUTHORIZE PARTIAL RECONVEYANCE TO IMPERIAL RACH PARTNERS, LLC. OBESO-MARTINEZ SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, MENDOZA, OBESO-MARTINEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
G-3. Monterrey Park Unit 4C Final Map.
Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommended Action(s):
1) Approve Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for Monterrey Park Unit 4C. 4| Page
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2) Authorize City Clerk to Record Final Maps and Related Documents.
AMPARANO MOTIONED TO APPROVE MONTERREY PARK UNIT 4C FINAL MAP - ACTION 1 & 2. MENDOZA SECONDED THE MOTION.
AYES: TUCKER, BURNWORTH, AMPARANO, MENDOZA, OBESO-MARTINEZ NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
H. Reports
H-1. Department Reports: NONE
H-2. City Manager Report: NONE
H-3. Mayor and Councilmember Reports:
MENDOZA, I ATTENDED LEAGUE OF CITIES AND IT WAS A GREAT EVENT. CONGRATS, TO MR. MORA ON HIS NEW BABY.
AMPARANO, LEAGUE OF CITIES WAS A GREAT EVENT. WE WERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOMEPLACE DIFFERENT AND THE FAIRGROUNDS CAME TO MIND. THE FAIRGROUNDS HAS MORE TO OFFER THEN JUST RIDES. THANK YOU, ALL WHO, ATTENDED. HATS OF TO TONY AND HIS TEAM. THE EVENT IN THE PARK AFTER DARK WAS GREAT. I ENJOYED THE LUCHA, MUSIC, WEATHER AND THE TURNOUT WAS PHENOMENAL. I SAY THANK YOU TO ALL DEPARTMENTS YOUR HARD WORK IS APPRECIATED.
BURNWORTH, THE CITY MANAGER, ASST. CITY MANAGER AND I ATTENDED THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SHOPPING CENTERS CONFERENCE IN VEGAS. IT WAS A HUGE CRASH COURSE FOR LEARNING. WE ARE TRYING TO GET DIFFERENT
DEVELOPERS AND FRANCHISES OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO COME IN FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY OF IMPERIAL. I ALSO GIVE A HUGE SHOUT OUT TO ALL IMPERIAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
1. Adjournment
Adjournment of this Regular Meeting of the City Council Until the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting, Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 7:00 pm.
MAYOR BURNWORTH ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 8:05 PM.
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