AGENDA CITY OF EL CENTRO
CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019
City Hall Regular Meeting 11:30 AM
CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1275 MAIN STREET
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
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Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989
Mayor:
Edgard Garcia
City Manager: Marcela Piedra
Mayor Pro-tem:
Efrain Silva
City Attorney: Elizabeth Martyn Evans
Council Members:
Jason Jackson
City Clerk: L. Diane Caldwell
Cheryl Viegas-Walker
Tomás Oliva
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 COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
PERSONNEL MATTERS
The City Council will recess to closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider the evaluation of the City Manager.
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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 Agency 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.
RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION 6:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
6:05-6:10 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
6:10-6:15 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR
1. Proclamation - Michelle Wolfinger
6:15-6:20 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.
2. Approve Warrant Registers for the Month of December 2018
3. Approve Treasurer's Report for the Month of December 2018
4. Approve Payroll Registers for the month of December 2018
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5. Approve minutes of City Council/SA/SH meetings of November 6, 2018, November 20, 2018, December 4, 2018, December 12, 2018, December 18, 2018 and January 1, 2019.
6. Adopt Resolution No. 19- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS FOR AN UNDERGROUND NATURAL GAS SERVICE PIPELINE AT THE CITY OF EL CENTRO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
7. Authorize the proposal for the purchase of one (1) 2019 Kenworth Water Truck through Sourcewell (Formerly NJPA) program using the State of Minnesota contract RFP#081716.
8. Adopt Resolution No. 19- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACT TO CALTRANS FOR A SOUND WALL ALONG THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF FARMERS PARK IN THE FARMERS ESTATES SUBDIVISION
9. Approve Resolution No. 19- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE IMPERIAL VALLEY URBAN FOREST PROJECT
6:20-6:45 NEW BUSINESS
10. Discussion and any necessary action regarding the award of the El Centro Active Transportation Project Improvements State Project no. ATPL-5169(045)
PRESENTATION: Abraham Campos, Director of Public Works
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 19- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AWARDING THE BID AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE EL CENTRO ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS STATE PROJECT NO. ATPL-5169(045)
11. Appointment to Planning Commission to fill one unexpired term.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Edgard Garcia
RECOMMENDATION:
Appointment to Planning Commission to fill one unexpired term.
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12. Discussion and any necessary action regarding City Council committee appointments.
PRESENTATION: Mayor Edgard Garcia
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve appointments.
LEGISLATION ACTION
6:45-7:30 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
13. Police Department Update on the Center for Public Safety Management Operational Study by Executive Commander Alvaro Ramirez
14. CR&R's Commercial Organic and Multi-Family green waste programs and solid waste legislative update
15. Garage Sales Permits Update
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
16. The City of El Centro was notified that the claim presented by Norma Ordonez was rejected by Carl Warren & Co., Claims Administrator.
17. Received and referred to Community Development Department/Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Strikezone 950 N Imperial Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
18. Received and referred to Community Development Department/Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - ARCO AMPM 3603 S Dogwood Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
19. Received and referred to Community Development Department/Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Lucky 227 351 Wake Ave, El Centro, CA 92243
20. Received and referred to Community Development Department/Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - NG Petroleum Inc, Fillco, 1302 S 4th St., El Centro, CA 92243-4502
21. Received and referred to Community Development Department/Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - MEXCA Brew Co LLC, 614 W Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
No business scheduled.
SUCCESSOR HOUSING AGENCY
No business scheduled.
7:30-7:35 (TIME MAY VARY) PUBLIC COMMENTS
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.
7:35-7:40 TASK FORCE REPORTS AND MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California 92243, Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (760)337-4515. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to assure accessibility to this meeting.