CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

6:10-6:10 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR
6:10-6:30 SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS
Item(s) appearing under this section have submitted a written request to the City Clerk a minimum of one week
prior to the regular meeting.
1. Monthly Report by El Centro Chamber of Commerce
2. Introduction of K9 Units & New Employees
CHP Officer Recognition
3. Presentation by Mario Chacon regarding concerns on the malfunctioning
pedestrian crosswalk light at Barbara Worth and Imperial Avenue, Fire
Department billing ordinance and public records request duplication fee.

6:30-6:30 CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items are approved by one motion. Council members or members of the public may pull consent
items to be considered separately at a time determined by the Mayor.

6:30-7:00 PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Public Hearing - Approval of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 13-04
for the La Brucherie Avenue Road Widening Project.
PRESENTATION: Norma M. Villicana, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Adoption of Resolution No. 15-_____ approving Mitigated Negative Declaration No.
13-04 with Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program for the La Brucherie
Avenue Road Widening project.

5. Public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission
on Negative Declaration 14-02, prepared for Change of Zone 14-02 and
General Plan Amendment 14-02. Negative Declaration 14-02 analyzed the
environmental effects resulting from Change of Zone 14-02 and General Plan
Amendment 14-02. Change of Zone 14-02 proposes a change of zone from
R1 (Single Family-Residential) to CH (Heavy Commercial) for the eastern half
of a 2.67 acre parcel located at 1203 N. Imperial Avenue. Concurrent with the
change of zone, a General Plan Amendment is required to amend the Land
Use Map for consistency with the Zoning Map.
PRESENTATION: Norma Villicana, Community Development Director

RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Resolution No. 15- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADOPTING NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 14-02
WITHOUT MONITORING PLAN FOR PROJECT: CHANGE OF ZONE 14-02 AND
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-02- A PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE FROM R1
(SINGLE-FAMILY) TO CH (HEAVY COMMERCIAL) AND GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE ZONING MAP, CONSISTING OF
APPROXIMATELY 2.67 ACRES OF LAND, LOCATED AT 1203 N. IMPERIAL
AVENUE, AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF IMPERIAL AVENUE/SR86 AND
VILLA AVENUE (EXTENDED), FURTHER IDENTIFIED BY APN 044-262-020

6. Public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission
on General Plan Amendment 14-02. The proposed project involves Change of
Zone 14-02 and General Plan Amendment 14-02. The project proposes a
change of zone from R1 (Single-Family Residential) to CH (Heavy
Commercial) for the eastern half of a 2.67-acre parcel located at 1203 N.
Imperial Avenue. Concurrent with the change of zone, a General Plan
Amendment is required to change the land use designation from Low Density
Residential to General Commercial.
PRESENTATION: Norma Villlicana, Community Development Director

RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 15- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 14-02
CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL FOR THE EASTERN HALF OF A
2.67 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1203 N. IMPERIAL AVENUE FURTHER
IDENTIFIED BY APN 044-262-020

7. Public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission
on Change of Zone 14-02. The proposed project involves Change of Zone 14-
02 and General Plan Amendment 14-02. The project proposes a change of
zone from R1 (Single-Family Residential) to CH (Heavy Commercial) for the
eastern half of a 2.67-acre parcel located at 1203 N. Imperial Avenue.

PRESENTATION: Norma Villicana, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of Ordinance No. 15- , ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL
CENTRO PERTAINING TO CHANGE OF ZONE 14-02, waive reading and
approve as a 1st reading.
7:00-7:20 NEW BUSINESS

8. Presentation by Geoff Dale and Rob McKinney, regarding an update on
Seaport Airline Services at the Imperial County Airport.
PRESENTATION:
RECOMMENDATION:

9. Renaming of a field at Swarthout Park to "Kiwanis Field"
PRESENTATION: Marcela Piedra
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the renaming of a field at Swarthout Park to "Kiwanis Field"

10. Mid-Year Budget Review FY15
PRESENTATION: Leticia Salcido - Director of Finance
RECOMMENDATION:
For discussion
7:20-7:20 ADDED ITEM

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

11. El Centro Redevelopment Agency SCO Asset Transfer Review
SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY

No Business Scheduled
7:20-7:25 (TIME MAY VARY) PUBLIC COMMENTS

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7:25-7:30 TASK FORCE REPORTS

7:25-7:30 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS

CLOSED SESSION - SEE ABOVE

ADJOURNMENT