City Council Regular Meeting - April 16, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURES/REPORTS ON ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMITTEES All City Council assignments are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office.
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY STAFF
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Each person wishing to address the City Council regarding items not on the posted agenda may do so at this time. In accordance with State law, Council may not take action on an item not scheduled on the agenda. If appropriate, the item will be referred to the City Manager or placed on a future agenda.
7. PRESENTATIONS
7.a
INTRODUCTION OF INCOMING SHERIFF'S LIEUTENANT CHRISTOPHER GALVE.* *No Staff Report.
7.b
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK. (0410-30)
1. SR Municipal Clerk's Week 20250416.pdf
2. ATT 1 Muncipal Clerk's Week Proclamation.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the Proclamation.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless the item is removed from the Consent Calendar by action of the City Council. A Councilmember or member of the public may make a comment on any item on the Consent Calendar.
Recommendation:
To approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 8.a through 8.e.
8.a
APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
1. SR Regular Meeting Minutes 20250415.pdf
2. ATT 1 01-15-2025 Regular Meeting Minutes_DRAFT.pdf
Recommendation:
That the City Council approves the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2025.
8.b
RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 22, 2025 TO APRIL 4, 2025. (0300-25)
1. SR WARRANT REGISTER 2025-04-16.pdf
2. ATT 1- Expense Approval Report 03.22.2025-04.04.2025.pdf Recommendation:
Staff is seeking that the City Council ratify and file the Warrant Register Report.
8.c
RESOLUTION 2025-018 CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO IMPACTS FROM CROSS-BORDER POLLUTION IN THE TIJUANA RIVER. (0150-40 & 0210-26)
1. Tijuana River Emergency Resolution 2025-018.pdf
2. Att1-Reso-2025-018_TJ-River Emg Reso.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-018 to maintain a state of local emergency related to the cross-border pollution impacts from the Tijuana River and authorize the City Manager, Mayor, and Council members to work with local, State, Federal, and Mexican authorities to advance binational projects to improve conditions in the Tijuana River.
8.d
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2025-1254 AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE IMPERIAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO DISSOLVE THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE AND ADDING ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES FOR VARIOUS CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. (0120-80)
1. SR Parks and Recreation Ordinance Adoption.pdf
2. ATT 1 Ordinance Repeal Parks Rec and Attendance_Final Draft.pdf Recommendation:
Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1254 by title only by waiving the full reading.
8.e
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-017 AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR SANDAG’S SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM (SGIP) FOR THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE. (0140-40 & 0230-15)
1. SR SGIP PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FOR CAP UPDATE.pdf
2. ATT 1 2025-017 SGIP Grant Application.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-017 to authorize the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application for Smart Growth Incentive Program through SANDAG.
9. ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING
None.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
11. REPORTS
11.a
CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION INCLUDING A STREET CLOSURE FOR THE 2025 CHANGING OF THE GUARD SUMMER KICKOFF PARTY HOSTED BY YE OLDE PLANK INN. (1040-10)
1. Plank Summer Kick Off Party.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Special Event Application - Plank Summer Kick Off Party.pdf
3. ATT 2 - Event Map - Plank Summer Kick Off Party.pdf
4. ATT 3 - Alcoholic Beverage Application - Plank Summer Kick Off Party_Redacted.pdf Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council consider approval of the request submitted by the Ye Olde Plank Inn to host an event, including a street closure on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
11.b
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2025-020 PRIORITIZING ENHANCED FEDERAL AND STATE ACTION TO MITIGATE THE ONGOING HEALTH AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS FROM CROSS BORDER POLLUTION CRISIS IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY. (0150-30, 0150-40 & 0210-26)
1. Tijuana River Priorities.pdf
2. ATT 1 Reso-2025-020 Tijuana-River.pdf
Recommendation:
Hold a discussion on priorities in the Tijuana River including consideration to approve Resolution 2025-020 regarding City Council priorities to address the Tijuana River pollution crisis.
11.c
RESOLUTION 2025-019 SELECTING 1300 BLOCK ELM AVENUE AS THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH’S 20A PROJECT AND ALLOCATING ALL 20A WORK CREDITS FROM SDGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,197,966 TO THE PROJECT. (0810-20)
1. SR ELM AVENUE UNDERGROUNDING.pdf
2. ATT 1 - Resolution 2025-019 1300 Block Elm Ave Project with Exhibit A.pdf
3. ATT 2 - Rule 20A Status and Summary.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-019 approving the selection of 1300 Block Elm Avenue as the City of Imperial Beach’s 20A project and allocate all 20A work credits from SDG&E in the amount of $2,197,966 to the Project.
12. I.B. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
None.
13. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (IF ANY)
14. CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS
15. ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING