Imperial City Council
Robert Amparano - Mayor
James Tucker - Mayor Pro-Tem
CALTA Ida Obeso-Martinez - Council Member
CITY Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
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Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
July 17, 2024
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro-Tem called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez, Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker, City Attorney Turner and City Manager Morita.
ABSENT: Mayor Amparano
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: None
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
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 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - G.C.5957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local No. 542 and Employee Organization Management, Supervisory, Professional, Confidential, and Police Captain/Unrepresented
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
EXISTING LITIGATION G. §54959.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Arreola et al vs. City of Imperial
Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU002355
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to G. 549569(d)(2) Number of Potential Cases: 1
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CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker
ABSENT: Mayor Amparano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by councilmember Stacy Mendoza.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:
City Attorney Turner Stated that Direction was given to council on three topics and negotiations were given to the city manager on one topic.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A-1. Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker presented a plaque to outgoing Planning Commissioner, Veronica Harvey.
A-2. Presentation by Darlene Cossio, Director of Marketing and Community Relations, regarding Goodwill partnerships in the Imperial Valley.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report
B-2. Authorization to reject claim CW File No. CJP-3051898 by Tanya Cruz (1 of 3) B-3. Authorization to reject claim CW File No. CJP-3051898 by Tanya Cruz (2 of 3) B-4. Authorization to reject claim CW File No. CJP-3051898 by Tanya Cruz (3 of 3) Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve the consent agenda.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
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C. PUBLIC HEARING:
2-1. Public hearing for the purpose of adopting the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and CEQ Thresholds Study as recommended by the Planning Commission The public hearing was opened at 7:20 p.m.
A Power Point presentation was presented by Fred Minigar from Minigar and Associates Inc.
The public hearing was closed at 7:56 p.m.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-50, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CİTY IMPERIAL APPROVING THE VEHICLE MILES
TRAVELED (VMT) & CEQA THRESHOLDS STUDY
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve Resolution No. 2024-50 AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
D. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
D-1. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Imperial and the Imperial Unified School District (IUSD) for one (1) full-time and one (1) part-time School Resource Officer.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: Approve the MOU between the City of Imperial and IUSD for a full-time and part-time School Resource Officer.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth to approve the MOU between the City of Imperial and the Imperial Unified School District (IUSD) for one (1) full-time and one (1) part-time School Resource Officer.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
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D-2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-49, adopting plans and specifications and authorizing public bidding for the Pavement Rehabilitation of Various Roads Bid No. 2024-06.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-49, RESOLUTION OF THE
IMPERIAL CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR TO PROCEED TO BID FOR CITY PROJECT; BID NO. 2024-06
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza to approve Resolution No. 2024-49.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
E. REPORTS:
E-1. Departments reported on their activities since last city council meeting.
E-2. City Manager Report: None
E-3. Mayor and Councilmembers reported on their activities since last city council meeting and upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT:
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker ended this meeting at 8:12 p.m. and adjourned until the next council meeting on August 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the city of Imperial, California, this 7'' day of August, 2024.
Kati Stol
KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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