Imperial City Council
IMPERIAL
OF Robert Amparano - Mayor
James Tucker - Mayor Pro-Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez - Council Member
CITY
• 3l Stacy Mendoza - Council Member
• Katherine Burnworth - Council Member
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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
October 2, 2024
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALLED TO ORDER: Mayor Amparano called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Burnworth, Mendoza, Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker, Mayor Amparano, City Attorney Turner and City Manager Morita.
ABSENT: Council Member Obeso-Martinez.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY:
None
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - G.C § 54956.7 (b)(1) Title of Position: City Attorney
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Cases: 1
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Amparano called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Burnworth, Mendoza, Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker, Mayor Amparano.
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ABSENT: Council Member Obeso-Martinez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro-Tem Tucker.
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
City Manager Dennis H. Morita moved items C-5 to a future meeting.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:
City Attorney Turner Stated that the Council was given direction on three items: public Employee Performance Evaluation and Anticipated Litigation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comment by Alan Phillips regarding the Imperial Valley Fairgrounds.
A. PRESENTATIONS:
A-1. The Mayor presented a Proclamation for International Credit Union Day.
A-2. The Mayor presented a Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
A-3. The Mayor presented a Proclamation for National Fire Prevention Week.
A-4. The Mayor presented a Proclamation for Code Enforcement Month.
A-5. The Mayor presented a Proclamation for National Planning Month.
A-6. Automatic aid presentation by Imperial County Fire Chief David Lantzer.
A-7. 2024 Summer Program overview presentation by Tony Lopez, Parks and Recreation Director.
B. CONSENT AGENDA: All items appearing under the "Consent Agenda" will be acted upon by the City Council with 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.
B-1. Approval of Claims and Warrants Report.
B-2. Approval of City Council minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 18, 2024.
B-3. Approve an annual technical and operational support subscription for the Wastewater Treatment Plant membrane system with Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions.
B-4. Ratify the letter of support for San Diego State University's proposal for the U.S.
Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant.
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-5. Approval of the Certificate of Acceptance to purchase property located at 116 N. Imperi venue and authorize the City Manager to execute all purchasing document:
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Burnworth to approve the consent agenda minus warrant numbers 120446 and 120468.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Tucker and Amparano
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Mendoza to approve warrant number 120446.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza and Amparano
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Tucker
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0-1
Moved by Mendoza, seconded by Tucker to approve warrant number 120468.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza and Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Amparano
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez
MOTION CARRIES: 3-0-1
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
C-1. Purchase of a pre-fabricated kennel facility for the city's Animal Control Shelter.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of a pre-fabricated kennel facility for the Animal Control Shelter.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Tucker to approve the purchase of a pre-fabricated kennel facility for the Animal Control Shelter.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Tucker and Amparano
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
C-2. Approve and accept the 2022-2023 State Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) allocation funding and adopt Resolution No. 2024-53.
Presenter: Aaron Reel, Chief of Police
Recommended Action: Accept the 2022-2023 State Citizen's Option for Public Safety and adopt Resolution No. 2024-53, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
Cily / Imperial Council Agender 1,2025
THE CITY OF IMPERIAL APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF STATE CITIZENS
OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023.
Aves by Menders secoNd by Tucker and Ampare Resolution No. 2024-53.
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
Award a construction contract for the Aten Boulevard Rehabilitation project between Vilore Way and old SR-86, Project No. Bid 2024-03.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Award a contract for the Aten Boulevard Rehabilitation project Bid. No 2024-03 to Rove Engineering in the amount of $1,878,883.11 and authorize a 15% contingency.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Tucker to approve and award a contract for the Aten Boulevard Rehabilitation project Bid. No 2024-03 to Rove Engineering in the amount of $1,878,883 and authorize a 15% contingency.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Tucker and Amparano
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
Award a construction contract for the Aten Boulevard Class II Bike Lane project from Vilore Way to Austin Road, Project No. Bid 2024-02.
Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Award contract to Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $678,459.76 and authorize a 10% contingency.
Moved by Burnworth, seconded by Tucker to approve and award contract to Sterndahl Enterprises, LLC in the amount of $678,459.76 and authorize a 10% contingency.
AYES: Burnworth, Mendoza, Tucker and Amparano
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Obeso-Martinez
MOTION CARRIES: 4-0
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C-5. Discuss and adopt the five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal year 2025- 2029 budget.
Presenter: Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-52, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE FIVE- YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET FOR FY 2025-2029 AND $22,974,600 SPENDING AUTHORIZATION FOR YEAR ONE OF THE FIVE- YEAR CIP BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR THAT BEGINS ON JULY 1, 2024 AND ENDS ON JUNE 30, 2025.
City Manager Dennis H. Morita moved items C-5 to a future meeting.
D. REPORTS:
D-1. Departments reported on their activities since the last city council meeting.
D-2. City Manager Report: None
D-3. Mayor and Councilmembers reported on their activities since the last city council meeting and upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT:
jeeing no further business before the Council, Mayor Amparano ended this meeting at 8:48 p.m. an djourned until the next council meeting on October 16, 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 December, 2024.
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KRİSTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk
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