CITY COUNCIL/
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO RDA/
HOUSING AGENCY
AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

11:30 A.M.
El Centro City Hall, Conference Room A,
1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243

6:00 P.M.
El Centro Adult Center, 385 So. 1st Street, El Centro, CA 92243

Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989

Mayor: Sedalia Sanders City Clerk: L. Diane Caldwell
Mayor Pro-Tem: Benjamin James Solomon, III City Manager: Ruben Duran
Council Members: Cheryl Viegas-Walker City Attorney: Kris Becker
Efrain Silva
Jason Jackson








11:30 A.M. Closed Session (Conference Room A, El Centro City Hall)

6:00 P.M. Open Session (El Centro Adult Center, 385 So. 1st Street, El Centro)

ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY

CALL TO ORDER:
Call to order a meeting of the City Council, also serving as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (SA/RDA) and Housing Agency (HA).

Roll-Call

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

6:00-6:05 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION


NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
This is a public meeting, if there is an item on the Agenda on which you wish to be heard, please complete a “Speakers Slip” and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. When the item is announced and your name is called by the Mayor, please come forward to the microphone, address yourself to the Council, stating your name and address 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 on any subject matter within the Council’s jurisdiction that is not listed on the agenda, you may do so during the public comment portion of the agenda.


6:05-6:05 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR

6:05-6:15 SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Not to exceed 3 minutes each)
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. Presentation by Paul McManus, IVIBA, regarding Local Bid Preference.

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.

3. Approval of Council Minutes for January 17, 2012 and January 24, 2012.

4. 2nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 12-01, AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE DEFERRAL OF PAYMENT OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES , waive reading and adopt by title only.

5. a. Approval of Resolution No. 12- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR DESERT VILLAGE SUBDIVISION UNIT 4A

b. Approval of Resolution No. 12- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR DESERT VILLAGE SUBDIVISION UNIT 4B

c. Approval of Resolution No. 12- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR DESERT VILLAGE SUBDIVISION UNIT 4C

d. Approval of Resolution No. 12- , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR DESERT VILLAGE SUBDIVISION UNIT 5

6. Approving the City of El Centro’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2011, as presented.

7. Approving the Release of the subdivision bonds and maintenance bonds for Countryside North Subdivision (Units 5-11) as presented.

RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.

FINAL ACTION:

6:20-6:45 NEW BUSINESS

8. Discussion and any necessary action regarding the establishment of a Committee for the El Centro
City Council Chambers ADA & Building Code Compliance Remodel.

PRESENTATION: Grace Connor, Executive Assistant

RECOMMENDATION:

FINAL ACTION:

9. Discussion and any necessary action relating to proposals received for CDBG Program Year 2012/13.

PRESENTATION: Marcela Piedra, Director of Economic Development

RECOMMENDATION:

FINAL ACTION:

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

10. Received and filed Project SHAPE Update.

11. Received and filed Team-C Construction reference check for the Barbara Worth CDBG Sidewalks Project.

12. Received and referred to Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License regarding the following:
a. Guadalajaras Restaurant, 1427 Adams Avenue, El Centro.
b. La Bella Pizzeria, 612 Main Street, El Centro

13. Received and filed City of El Centro’s Participation in “Strong Cities/Strong State” Program in Partnership with the League of California Cities.

6:45-6:45 TASK FORCE REPORTS

14. Received and filed Community Enhancement Task Force Minutes of November 16, 2011.

6:45-6:50 (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. Please complete a “Speakers Slip” and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation.


6:50-6:55 – (Time may vary) MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS
Council Members reports on conferences or other City activities. Time limit 3 minutes.


6:55-6:55 – (Time may vary) COUNCIL RECESS


Convene as Successor Agency of RDA (SA/RDA)- If needed
(without adjourning the El Centro City Council Meeting)

Convene as the Housing Agency (HA)- If needed
(without adjourning the El Centro City Council Meeting)



ADJOURNMENT no later than 9:45 p.m : Unless a majority of Council has voted to continue or asked that the meeting be adjourned to another date & time. (_________)











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.