TAPERIAL Imperial City Council
OF Robert Amparano - Mayor
James Tucker - Mayor Pro-Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Council Member
CITY
• 3N Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
• 190
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
August 7, 2024
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker 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 LEGAL COUNSEL:
EXISTING LITIGATION G.C §54959.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Arreola et al vs. City of Imperial
Imperial County Superior Court Case No. ECU002355
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - G.C.5957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee Organization: Imperial Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local No. 542 and imployee Organization Management, Supervisory, Protessiona 'onfidential. and Police Captain/Unrepresente
Number potentia Cases: IN Significant exposure to ligation pursuant to G.C$54956-9(d)2) 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker
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ABSENT: Mayor Amparano
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro-Tem James Tucker.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:
City After turier Stated that Direction was given to Council on two topics. Existing Litigation and PUBLIC COMMENT: None
A. PRESENTATION:
A-1. Adviser Sergeant Hernandez introduced and recognize the Imperial Police Cadet Program.
B. CONSENT AGENDA:
B-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report
B-2. Approval of Regular City Council meeting minutes for July 3, 2024 and July 17, 2023 Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth to approve the consent agenda.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
C-1. Purchase of a Raw Water Flow Meter for the Water Treatment Plant.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase and replacement of a raw water flow meter for the Water Treatment Plant in the amount of $22,856.43.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve the purchase and replacement of a raw water flow meter for the Waste Treatment Plant in the amount of $22,856.43.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
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C-2. Purchase of Ultra Violet (UV) disinfection parts for annual maintenance at the Wastewater Treatment plant.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of UV disinfection parts for annual maintenance in the amount of $41,399.92 with Trojan Technologies.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth to approve the purchase of UV disinfection parts for annual maintenance in the amount of $41,399.92 with Trojan Technologies.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
C-3. Approve Budget Amendment No. 1 for the Manhole Rehabilitation and Lining Project.
Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director
Recommended Action: Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $31,285.00 to include additional manholes and lift stations for the Manhole Rehabilitation and Lining Project.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve a budget amendment in the amount of $31,285.00 to include additional manholes and lift stations for the Manhole Rehabilitation and Lining Project.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
C-4. Award a contract for the Sunset Park Playground Shade Project Bid No. 2024-05.
Presenter: Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director
Recommended Action: Award a contract for Sunset Park Playground Shade Project to USA Shade Inc. in the amount of $125,500.00 with a 10% contingency.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve and award a contract for Sunset Park Playground Shade Project to USA Shade Inc. in the amount of $125,500.00 with a 10% contingency.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
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C-5. Award a contract for Labor Compliance Services for Sunset Park Playground Shade Project RFP No. 2024-03.
Presenter: Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director
Recommended Action: Award the Labor Compliance Services RFP No. 2024-03 to Labor Consultants of Southern California LLC in the amount of $3,000.00 for the Sunset Park Playground Shade Project.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza to approve and award the Labor Compliance Services RFP No. 2024-03 to Labor Consultants of Southern California LLC in the amount of $3,000.00 for the Sunset Park Playground Shade Project.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
C-6. Purchase of two (2) Polaris Side by Sides for the Parks and Recreation Special Events Division.
Presenter: Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of two (2) Polaris Side by Sides in the amount of $72,926.52.
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Tucker to approve the purchase of two (2) Polaris Side by Sides in the amount of $72,926.52.
AYES: Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: Burnworth
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 3-1
C-7. Award a contract for the 74 Street Rehabilitation & Pedestrian Improvements Project from South D Street to South E Street Bid No. 2024-04.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Award the contract to Rove Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $275,100.86 with a 25% contingency.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Obeso-Martinez to approve and award the contract to Rove Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $275,100.86 with a 25% contingency.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Obeso-Martinez and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Amparano
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
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D. REPORTS:
D-1. Departments reported on their activities since last city council meeting.
D-2. City Manager Report: None
D-3. Mayor and Councilmembers reported on their activities since last city council meeting anc upcoming events
• Report by Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker regarding appointment to fill an un-scheduled vacancy on the Planning Commission.
Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker stated that he has appointed Francisco Curiel to Planning Commission.
ADJOURNMENT:
Seeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker ended this meeting at 8:09 p.m. and adjourned until the next council meeting on August 21, 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 4*h day of September, 2024.
Kite Shut
KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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