Imperial City Council
IMPERIAL
Robert Amparano - Mayor
James Tucker - Mayor Pro-Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Council Member
Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
• 190D MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
May 1, 2024
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Amparano called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Burnworth, Obeso-Martinez., Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker, Mayor Amparano and City Attorney Tucker
ABSENT: Council Member Mendoza
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY:
None
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - G.C § 54956.7 (b)(1) Title of Position: City Manager
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Number of Potential Cases: 1
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - G.C § 54956.8 Property Address: Old Post Office
(APN# 064-055-005)
Agency Negotiator: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: AT & T
Under Negotiation: Instructions to Negotiator Regarding Price & Terms D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - G.C § 54956.9(d)(2)
City of Imperial vs. PCG Mayfield, LP, Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU 000568
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.
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ROLL CALL: Council Member Burnworth, Obeso-Martinez, Mayor pro Tem Tucker and Mayor Amparano
ABSENT: Council Member Mendoza
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Tucker.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
None
City Attorney Turner stated that City Council discussed the Public Employee Performance Evaluation for the City Manager, no report to give. Conference with legal counsel - Anticipated Litigation, direction given to Council. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, price and terms given to negotiator.
Conference with Legal Counsel, direction given to Council.
PuBi Come Liliana Canez regarding the School Resource Officer Ayla at Imperial Unified School District.
Public Comment by Kathy regarding the park at Sunset Ranch.
Matters not appearing on the agenda:
None
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A-1. The Mayor presented a proclamation to Ida Obeso-Martinez for National Nurses Week.
A-2. The Mayor presented a proclamation to Kristina Shields for Professional Municipal Clerk's Week.
A-3. Presentation by Viridiana Rosales, Central Manager, Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Claims and Warrants Report
B-2. Approve Letter of Support for AB 2633 (Alvarez)
B-3. Approve Letter of Support for U.S. Department of Energy Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Grant
B-4. Approve City Council meeting minutes of April 17, 2024
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Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve the consent Agenda.
AYES: Burnworth, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mendoza
MOTION CARRIES: 40
C. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
C-1. Award a contract for the preparation of a Pavement Management System (RFP No.
P2024-01).
Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Service for a avement Management System in the amos of 34725 om ETA Measure "D".
Moved by Tucker, seconded by Burnworth to approve and award the RFP contract to IMS Infrastructure Management Services for a Pavement Management System in the amount of $34,725.00 from LTA Measure "D".
AYES: Burnworth, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mendoza
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
C-2. Award a construction contract for the 7'h, 10th & 14"h Street Rehabilitation Project Bid No. 2024-01 and authorize a 25% contingency.
Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommended Action: Award the bid contract to Rove Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $4,230,912.10 and authorize a 25% contingency.
Moved by Tucker, seconded by Burnworth to approve and award the bid contract to Rove Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $3,900,683.50 and authorize a 25% contingency.
AYES: Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Burnworth
ABSENT: Mendoza
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0-1
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C-3. Approval of two facility use agreements with the Imperial Unified School District (IUSD).
Staff Report: Victoria Topete, Recreation Coordinator
Recommended Action:
1. Shos gymniy use agreement with JUSD for the use of Frank M. Wright Midle
2. Approve a facility use agreement with IUSD for the use of their swimming pool.
Moved by Tucker, seconded by Burnworth to approve the agreements with IUSD for the use of Frank M. Wright Middle School's Gymnasium and Swimming pool.
AYES: Burnworth, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mendoza
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
C-4. Approve Resolution No. 2024-20 accepting the FY2022-2023 State Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) funding and expenditure plan.
Staff Report: Aaron Reel, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: Rescind Resolution No. 2024-08 and approve Resolution No. 2024-20, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL
APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF STATE CITIZENS OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023.
Moved by Tucker, seconded by Burnworth to approve Resolution No. 2024-20.
AYES: Burnworth, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mendoza
MOTION CARRIES: 40
C-5. Receive and file the Q3 Quarterly Budget Report for March 31, 2024 and adopt Resolution No. 2024-19, approving the third quarter budget amendment.
Staff Report: Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF IMPERIAL CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET AS OF THE THIRD QUARTER (03) ENDING MARCH 31, 2024.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Tucker to approve Resolution No. 2024-19.
AYES: Burnworth, Obeso-Martinez, Tucker, and Amparano
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mendoza
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
D. REPORTS:
)-1. Departments reported on their activities since the last city council meeting. Public Service Director, David Dale, informed Council on several ongoing projects throughout the city D-2. City Manager Report: None
D-3. Mayor and Councilmember Reported on their activities since the last city council meeting and upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT:
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Amparano adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Of Imperial, Cardomi, this seday of hume, hereunto set my hand and afixed the official seal of the city Kate Slot
KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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