CALL TO ORDER:

Call to order a meeting of the City Council, also serving as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency (SA) and Successor Housing Agency (HA).

ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6:05-6:10 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

6:10-6:25 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR

1.         a. Presentation of Proclamation to Imagine School Color Guard Champions.

            b. Presentation of “Fire Prevention Week” Proclamation

2.         Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Special Events Sponsors.

6:25-6:35 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.

3.         Monthly Report by El Centro Chamber of Commerce

4.         Pastor Albert Zambrano’s  proposal for the sewer connection for property located at 997 E. Evan Hewes Hwy., El Centro.

6:35-6:40 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.

5.         2^nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 13-26, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING SECTIONS 29-170 AND 29-171 OF  ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 29 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF EL CENTRO RELATING TO ANIMAL KEEPING REGULATIONS, waive reading and adopt by title only.

6.         2^nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 13-27, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING SECTION 5-1 OF ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF EL CENTRO RELATING TO KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS, waive reading and adopt by title only.

7.         Approval of Resolution No. 13-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH CASTAÑEDA & ASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE AS A COMPONENT TO THE CITY OF EL CENTRO’S 2014-2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

8.         Approval of the Contract Documents and Specification for Dr. Martin L. King Jr. (MLK) Skate Park and authorize staff to proceed with public competitive bidding. 

RECOMMENDATION:   Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.

6:40-6:45 NEW BUSINESS

9.         Appointment to the Personnel Appeals Board to fill either an unexpired term ending April 15, 2015 or four (4) year term ending April 15, 2017.

Appointments to the Planning Commission to fill two (2) scheduled vacancies with terms ending October 3, 2017. 

PRESENTATION:          Mayor Benjamin Solomon

RECOMMENDATION:   PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD:a. _______________ Term ending:______

FINAL ACTION:

10.       Information regarding IID Raw Water Rates for agricultural and municipal uses.

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 “Speaker 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.

6:50-6:50 COUNCIL RECESS

6:50-6:55 TASK FORCE REPORTS

6:55-7:00 MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS

Council Members reports on conferences or other City activities. Time limit 3 minutes.                

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.    (_________).