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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL/CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 Joint Regular Meeting CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1275 MAIN STREET EL CENTRO, CA 92243 11:30 AM Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989 Mayor: Cheryl Viegas-Walker Edgard Garcia Alex Cardenas Deputy City Manager: Marcela Piedra City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans City Clerk: L. Diane Caldwell 11:30 A.M CALL TO ORDER (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 SESSION City of El Centro Page 1 Agenda City Council of the City of El Centro December 5, 2017 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION 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 certain proposed reports regarding finances and potential bond refinancings; one (1) item; estimated date of public disclosure of February 28, 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 facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. There are (2) two potential cases (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). LABOR RELATIONS NEGOTIATIONS The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 to meet with Marcela Piedra, Deputy City Manager, Dave Ritchie, Deputy City Attorney and Teri Brownlee, Human Resources Director for the purpose of reviewing the City’s position and instructing its representative(s) regarding matters of salaries, salary schedules, compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits, or, as applicable, other matters dealing with mandatory subjects within the scope of representation pursuant to Government Code §3504. Meeting with all unrepresented units and or employees and all bargaining units. PERSONNEL MATTERS The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider the employment to the position of Police Chief. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC This is a public meeting. If there is an item on the agenda on which you wish to be heard, 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. City of El Centro Page 2 Agenda City Council of the City of El Centro December 5, 2017 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION 6:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK 1. Presentation - Central Union High School and Southwest High School 6:20-6:30 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.
6:30-6:35 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.
City of El Centro Page 3 Agenda City Council of the City of El Centro December 5, 2017 8. 9. Approve plans and specifications for the Main Street Railroad Section 130 Safety Improvements Project Approve the Amendment to the Installment Purchase Agreement with Key Government Finance, Inc. Comerica Bank, the El Centro Regional Medical Center, El Centro Financing Authority, and MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (the bond Trustee). 6:35-7:00 NEW BUSINESS abandoned properties city-wide. RECOMMENDATION: Approve request for code enforcement funding in the amount of $15,000 to abate abandoned properties city-wide. 11. Discussion and any necessary action regarding the purchase of real property from George Amaral, as Trustee of the George Amaral Living Trust, Dated November 10, 1993. PRESENTATION: Terry Hagen, PE - Public Works/City Engineer RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 17- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM GEORGE AMARAL, AS TRUSTEE OF THE GEORGE AMARAL LIVING TRUST, DATED NOVEMBER 10, 1993 LEGISLATION ACTION INFORMATIONAL ITEMS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY No business scheduled. SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY No business scheduled. 7:00-7:05 (TIME MAY VARY) PUBLIC COMMENTS City of El Centro Page 4 Agenda City Council of the City of El Centro December 5, 2017 The City Council welcomes your input. At this time, members 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. 7:05-7:10 TASK FORCE REPORTS AND MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS ADJOURNMENT |
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