Imperial City Council
TAPERIAL
Robert Amparano - Mayor
James Tucker - Mayor Pro-Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Council Member
CITY Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
January 3, 2024
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - G.C § 54956.7 (b)(1) Title of Position: City Manager
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code section 54957.6.) Agency Designated Representatives: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager
Employee Organizations: Teamsters Local Union No. 542
Imperial Police Officers Association
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Amparano Called the Meeting to Order at 7:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem-Tucker, Mayor Amparano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Michael Crankshaw ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: City Attorney, Turner reported that the City Council discussed an Employee Performance evaluation of the City Manager, Conference with Labor Negotiators. Direction was given to staff on both items.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
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Matters not appearing on the agenda: None
A. CONSENT AGENDA:
A-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report
A-2. Continuation of Emergency at Aten Road and Highway 86 Intersection Approval of Regular City Council Meeting Minutes November 1, 2023 and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes December 6, 2023
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza to approve the consent agenda.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
B. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
B-1. Approval to Submit Grant Applications to the Imperial County Community Benefit Program
Staff Report: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Recommended Action: Approval to submit grant applications to the Imperial County Community Benefit Program
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza to approve submittal of Grant Applications to the Imperial County Community Benefit Program.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
B-2. Approval of Community Facilities District (CFD) Partial Disbursement of Funds for Request No. 1-2018 from Monterrey CFD 2006-1
Staff Report: Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director Recommended Action: Approve 8th payment in the amount of $70,000 to Jupiter Ventures, LP.
Moved by Tucker, seconded by Mendoza to approve 8'h payment in the amount of $70,000 to Jupiter Ventures, LP.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
Approval of Community Facilities District (CFD) Partial Disbursement of Funds for Request No. 1-2018 from Bratton CFD 2004-3
Staff Report: Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director Recommended Action: Approve 4th payment in the amount of $40,000 to Imperial Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Tucker to approve 4'h payment in the amount of $40,000 to Imperial Bratton, LP.
Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
B-4. Declaration of Emergency of Variable Frequency Drive at the Water Treatment Plant Staff Report: Robert Emmett, Water Plant Chief Operator Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 2024-01, A RESOLUTION
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE
SUCH ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN RESPONSE THERETO AND
RATIFYING ACTION TAKEN TO DATE
Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Tucker to Approve Resolution No. 2024-01.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
B-5. Authorization to Purchase Decorative Gravel for Sunset Park Improvements Staff Report: Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director Recommended Action: Authorize American Rescue Plan Act ARPA funding to purchase decorative gravel for Sunset Park improvements in the amount not to exceed $120,000.00 Moved by Tucker, seconded by Mendoza to bring this item back with an overview of the project plan.
Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: ( None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
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В-б. Authorization to Remove Crosswalk on North Imperial Avenue Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommended Action: Authorize removal of the crosswalk on N. Imperial Avenue between Barioni Boulevard and 9t Street
Moved by Tucker, seconded by Burnworth to approve the removal of the crosswalk on N. Imperial Avenue between Barioni Boulevard and 9th Street.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
B-7. Rejection of Bids for the Highway 86 Fence Replacement Project and Adopt Resolution No. 2024-02 Authorizing the City Manager to Proceed with Day Labor Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommended Action: Reject all bids for the Highway 86 Fence Replacement Project and adopt Resolution No. 2024-02, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF IMPERIAL, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO
PROCEED BY DAY LABOR WITH CONSIDERATION IN REDUCTION IN SCOPE FOR HWY 86 FENCE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FROM 2ND STREET TO MARSHALL AVENUE BID NO. P2023-04
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to reject all bids.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth to approve Resolution No. 2024-02.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
B-8. Approval to Purchase In-Field Narcotics Analyzer for the Police Department Staff Report: Michael Crankshaw, Interim Police Chief
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of one (1) TruNarc Handheld Narcotic Analyzer T-12 with a five-year warranty and one (1) 100pk Solution Kit in the amount not to exceed $38,400.00
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Moved by Obeso-Martinez, seconded by Mendoza to approve the purchase of one (1) TruNarc Handheld Narcotic Analyzer T-12 with a five-year warranty and one (1) 100pk Solution Kit in the amount not to exceed $38,400.00.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Mayor Amparano NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIES: 5-0
C. REPORTS:
Department Reports: Staff reported on their activities since last City Council meeting and upcoming events.
C-2. City Manager Report: None
C-3. Mayor and Councilmember Reports: Mayor and Council Members reported on their activities since last City Council meeting and upcoming events.
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Amparano Adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Imperial, California, this 6th day of March, 2024.
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KRISTINA M. SHIELDS
City Clerk
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