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City of Imperial Council Minutes
June 21, 2023
Katherine Burnworth- Mayor
Robert Amparano-Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez-Council Member
Stacy Mendoza- Council Member
James Tucker-Council Member
Imperial City Council
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
June 21, 2023
A. City Council Convenes to Work Session at 5:00 pm
Mayor Burnworth Called the Meeting to Order at 5:24 p.m.
Roll Call of the City Council:
Present: Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Burnworth
Absent: Amparano
A-1. Goal Setting & Budget Performance Review for Fiscal Year 23-24 Direction Given to Staff. No Reportable Action.
B. City Council Convenes to Closed Session at 6:00 pm
City Council Convened to Closed Session at 6:16 p.m.
B-1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): Three (3) Potential Cases B-2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§ 54956.8) Property: APN 064-230-015000
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: County of Imperial
Under Negotiation: Instructions to Agency Negotiator Regarding Lease, Price and Terms B-3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation § 54957
Title: City Manager
C. City Council Convenes to Open Session at 7:00 pm
Mayor Burnworth Called the Meeting to Order at 7:07 p.m.
Roll Call of the City Council
Present: Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Amparano and Burnworth Pledge of Allegiance Led by Mendoza
Adjustments to the Agenda
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City Manager Morita confirmed there were no adjustments to the Agenda.
Action Taken in Closed Session
City Attorney Turner reported two of the three items were discussed in Closed Session. Direction was given to counsel. The third item regarding public employee evaluation will be pushed to a later agenda due to time constraints. No reportable action.
D. Public Appearances:
D-1. Matters not appearing on the agenda:
PUBLIC APPEARANCES: NONE
E. Special Presentations
E-1. Recognition of the Imperial High School Girls Varsity Softball Team.
City Manager Morita explained that this item would be on a future agenda and will work with the high school to coordinate the team’s participation.
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.
F-3. Continuation of Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution 2023-21 for repairs to Aten Rd & HWY 86 Intersection.
F-4. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for June 7, 2023 and June 12, 2023.
ACTION:
Councilmember Tucker moved to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Seconded by ObesoMartinez.
AYES: Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Amparano and Burnworth NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
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G. Action Items: (Discussion/Action– Approve-Disapprove) G-1. Amendment to the Agreement with Chen Ryan, Inc. and the City of Imperial relating to expanding the project scope for the SR86 improvement project.
Staff Report: Jesus Villegas, Community Development Department ACTION:
Councilmember Tucker moved to Approve the Amendment to the Agreement with Chen Ryan, Inc. and the City of Imperial relating to expanding the project scope for the SR86 improvement project. Seconded by Mendoza.
AYES: Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Burnworth
NOES: Amparano
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED: 4-1
G-2. La Brucherie Widening Project from Aten Blvd. to Treshill Road Bid NO. 2022-04.
Staff Report: Jesus Villegas, Community Development Department ACTION:
Councilmember Mendoza moved to Authorize Balancing Change Order and Final Contract Amount and Authorize the Payment of the Construction work done Excepting the 5% Retainage of the Amount Expended on the Installation of the 9 (Nine) Streetlights. Seconded by Amparano
AYES: Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Amparano and Burnworth NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
G-3. Fiscal Year 2021 Stonegarden Memorandum of Understanding.
Staff Report: Chief Crankshaw, Police Department
ACTION:
Councilmember Tucker moved to Approve 2021 STONEGARDEN MOU as presented.
Seconded by Amparano.
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AYES: Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Amparano and Burnworth NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
G-4. Resource Officer Agreement for School Year 2023-2024.
Staff Report: Chief Crankshaw, Police Department
ACTION:
Councilmember Tucker moved to Approve of the School Resource Officer Agreement for school year 2023/2024 as presented. Seconded by Amparano.
AYES: Tucker, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Amparano and Burnworth NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED: 5-0
H. Reports
H-1. Department Reports
Parks and Recreation Director Lopez reported on the upcoming Imperial Dive in Event on June 23, 2023, showing Moana and thanked IID for their grant of $5,000.00 towards the summer aquatics program.
H-2. City Manager Report
NONE
H-3. Mayor and Councilmember Reports
Mayor Burnworth expressed her appreciation to Parks & Recreation for the summer programs.
I. Adjournment
I-1. Adjournment of this Regular Meeting of the City Council Until the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting, Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 7:00 pm.
Mayor Burnworth Adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 7:41 p.m.