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COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1275 MAIN STREET

EL CENTRO, CA 92243

City of El Centro

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Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336

8989

Mayor:

Alex Cardenas

Deputy

City Manager:

Marcela Piedra

Mayor Pro

tem:

Cheryl Viegas

Walker

City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans

Council Members:

Efrain Silva

City Clerk: L. Diane Caldwell

Edgard Garcia

Jason Jackson

11:30 A.M CALL TO OR

DER (OPEN SESSION)

CONFERENCE ROOM "A"

ROLL CALL

CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT:

Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any matter

appearing on the closed session may do

so at this time. Unless the Mayor

extends the time limit, remark shall be limited to three (3) minutes. Additional

opportunities for Public Comments will be given during and at the end of the

meeting.

CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSIO

Agenda

City Council

September 19, 2017

City of El Centro

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CITY

COUNCIL CLOSED SESSI

TRADE SECRETS

The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section

37606(b) for the purpose of discussion and/or deliberation of reports involving hospital

trade secret(s) as defined in subdivision (d)

of Section 3426.1 of the Civil Code and

which is necessary, and would, if prematurely disclosed create a substantial probability

of depriving the hospital of a substantial economic benefit. There will be a discussion of

consulting agreements and reports;

estimated date of public disclosure of December

2017.

ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant Exposure to Litigation Against the City. A point has been

reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel,

based on existing fact

s and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation

against the City. There are two (2) such potential cases. (Government Code §54956.9(d)

(2).

NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING ACQUISITION/DISPOSITION OF REAL

PROPERTY

The City Council will recess to

closed session pursuant to Government Code §54956.8

to give instructions to the City’s negotiator, Marcela Piedra, Deputy City Manager,

regarding negotiations with Puente del Sol, LLC instructions will concern price, terms

of payment or both, including du

e diligence provisions and other monetary related

considerations concerning the possible acquisition of the property known as APN 064

470

105

000.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

This is a public meeting. If there is an item on the agenda on which you wish to be

eard, you are asked to complete a blue speaker slip and submit it to the City Clerk

prior to the start of the meeting.

Persons wishing to address the Council,

Successor Agency to the RDA and Successor Housing Agency are not required

to identify themselves

(Gov’t Code § 54953.3); however, this information assists

the Mayor by ensuring that all persons wishing to address the Council are

recognized and also assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting

minutes.

When the item is announced and

your name is called by the Mayor, please

step to the podium and state your name for the record. Unless the Mayor extends the

time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. If you wish to

address the Council, Successor Agency to

the RDA and Successor Housing Agency

concerning any other matter not appearing on the agenda, you may do so during the

public comment portion of the agenda.

* Any information provided on the “Speaker Slip” is voluntary and will be public record.

REC

ONVENE FOR OPEN SESS

ION 6:00 P.M.

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City Council

September 19, 2017

City of El Centro

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6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSI

ALL TIMES ARE APPROX

IMATE AND MAY VARY

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL BY CITY CL

ERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

6:05

6:10 CITY ATTORNEY R

EPORT ON CLOSED SESS

ION

6:10

6:10 PRESENTATIONS A

ND ANN

OUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR

6:10

6:25 SCHEDULED PUBLI

C 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.

Presentation by Rev. Dr. Ron Griffen regarding the Unite

d Nations

International Day of Peace.

Presentation

by Mrs. Sedalia Sanders requesting permission to place

memorabilia at the City's library.

Presentation by Diana Moreno

Inman regarding Small Business Development

Center updates on the past year.

usie Carrillo

Graffiti on Rental Properties

6:25

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.

Appro

ve Warrant Registers for the Month of July 2017

Approve Warrant Registers for the Month of August 2017

Approve Payroll Registers for the month of July 2017

Approve Payroll Registers for the month of August 2017

Approve Treasurer's Report for th

e Months of June, July and August 2017

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City Council

September 19, 2017

City of El Centro

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10.

2nd Reading & Adoption of Ordinance No. 17

10, AN ORDINANCE OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO TERMINATING A

TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION

OF CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE TOU

RIST COMMERCIAL ZONE

AND AMENDING CITY CODE SECTIONS 29

60, 29

61.1(G)(7, 8, 15) AND

128.1 OF DIVISION 3, ARTICLE II AND SECTIONS 29

128.1 AND 29

132

OF DIVISION 5, ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 29 TO DISALLOW

RESIDENTIAL USES IN THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE A

MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO , waive reading and adopt by title

only.

11.

2nd Reading & Adoption of Ordinance No. 17

AN ORDINANCE OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING CITY CODE

SECTIONS 29

17 AND 29

28 OF DIVISION 2, ARTICLE I A

ND 29

61.1(A)(B)(C) AND 29

69.1(E) OF DIVISION 3, ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 29

RELATING TO BREWERIES, PAWN SHOPS AND BAIL BOND OFFICES,

waive reading and adopt by title only.

12.

Adopt Resolution No. 17

, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF EL

CENTRO ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS ALLOCATED TO

THE CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM (COPS)

FUNDED FOR FY 2015

2016 THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

LOCAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION ACCOUNT

13.

Adopt Resolution No. 17

, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS ALLOCATED TO

THE CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAM (COPS)

FUNDED FOR FY 2016

2017 THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

LOCAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION ACCOUNT

14.

Adopt Resolution No. 17

, RESOLUTION OF THE C

ITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS ALLOCATED

FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR OPERATION

STONEGARDEN 2016

15.

Adopt Resolution No. 17

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE FORM OF SU

RECIPIENT

AGREEMENT WITH PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS IDENTIFIED IN THE

CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ONE

YEAR ACTION

PLAN (2017

2018) FOR FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE ENTITLEMENT

GRANTEE PROGRAM

16.

The I

nterim City Manager recommends the approval for a budget amendment

for FY17/18 to the City Manager's budget to fund the position

of Management

Analyst to meet

additional workload for special projects, regulatory issues and

grant sources beginning September

20, 2017.

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City Council

September 19, 2017

City of El Centro

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17.

Adopt Resolution No. 17

, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ESTABLISH A

CAPITAL INVESTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM

18.

Approve Amendment to Forbearance Agreement and Release with Key Government

Fin

ance, Inc., Comerica Bank, the El Centro Regional Medical Center, El Centro

Financing Authority, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (the bond Trustee).

6:30

6:50 UNFINISHED BUSI

NESS

19.

Direction and/or Action Regarding Medicinal Cannabis Ordinances

PRESENTATION:

Norma M. Villicana, Community Development Director

RECOMMENDATION:

Provide direction to Staff regarding one of the following ordinances:

Ordinance #1

Approval of Ordinance No. 17

, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA,

REPEALING AND

REPLACING CHAPTER 13, ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 13

110 THROUGH 13

121

(BAN ON MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES) TO PROVIDE FOR THE

PROHIBITION OF ALL COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES (BOTH

MEDICINAL AND NON

MEDICINAL) WITHIN THE CITY, AND ADDING

CHAP

TER 13, ARTICLE IX, SECTION 13

140 TO CONFIRM PERSONAL USE

AND CULTIVATION AS OTHERWISE ALLOWED BY LAW

Ordinance #2

Approval of Ordinance No. 17

, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO REPEALING ARTICLE VII OF

CHAPTER 13 ENTITLED “ME

DICAL MARIJUANA” AND REENACTING

ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW THE

ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND REGULATIONS OF COMMERCIAL

MEDICINAL CANNABIS RETAIL FACILITIES AND BANNING ALL OTHER

COMMERCIAL

CANNABIS

ACTIVITIES

INCLUDING

CULTIVATION,

MANUFACTURE, PROCESSING, WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION AND

TESTING

6:50

8:00 NEW BUSINESS

20.

Community Sponsorship Request

Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center

PRESENTATION:

Rosa Diaz

Director of Imperial Valley LGBT Resource

Center

RECOMMENDATION:

scussion and any necessary action regarding the requested sponsorship from

the Imperial Valley LGBT Resource Center for the 2

Annual Imperial Valley Pride

event.

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City Council

September 19, 2017

City of El Centro

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21.

Measure P

Capital Projects

PRESENTATION:

Leticia Salcido

Director of Finance

RECOM

MENDATION:

Determine the priority of capital projects to be funded with measure P revenues.

LEGISLATION ACTION

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

22.

Received and referred to Community Development, Application for Alcoholic

Beverage License

FILLCO located at 1302 S.

4th Street in El Centro CA

92243

4502.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO

THE REDEVELOPMENT AG

ENCY

No business scheduled.

SUCCESSOR HOUSING AG

ENCY

No business scheduled.

8:00

8:05 (TIME MAY VARY)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The City Council welcomes your input. At this time, mem

bers of the public may address the City Council on any

matter not listed on the posted agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will be taken on any issue brought

forth under Public Comments. We ask that you please complete a “Speaker Slip” and submit

it to the City Clerk

prior to the start of the meeting. Although you are not required to identify yourself (Gov’t Code§54953.3); this

information on the “Speaker Slip” assists the Mayor that all persons wishing to address the Council are

recognized and

also assists the City Clerk in preparing the City Council meeting minutes. Unless the Mayor

extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. * Any information provided

on the “Speaker Slip” is voluntary and will be

public record.

8:05

8:10 TASK FORCE REPO

RTS AND MAYOR & COUN

CIL MEMBER

REPORTS

ADJOURNMENT