ROLL CALL BY CITY CLERK

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

6:10-6:15 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR

1.         Recognition of Leticia Salcido, Finance Director, for Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from Government Finance Officers Association

6:15-6:20 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.

2.         Presentation by Barbara Spoonhour, Director of Energy and Environmental Programs, Western Riverside Council of Governments, regarding the California HERO (Home Energy Renovation Opportunity) Program.   

6:20-6:25 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 the Warrants and Payroll for September 2013.

5.         Approval of City Council Minutes for regular meeting of September 3, 2013 and September 17, 20133.

6.         Approval of Resolution No. 13-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

7.         Approval of Resolution No. 13-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF SPECIFIED RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

8.         Approve revised budget for Council Chambers ADA Remodel, approve construction documents for Council Chambers ADA Remodel and authorize project to go out to bid.  

9.         Approval of Resolution No. 13-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE CITIZENS OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM FUNDED FOR FY 2012-2013 THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA LOCAL SAFETY AND PROTECTION ACCOUNT

RECOMMENDATION:   Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.

10.       Discussion and any necessary action regarding AT & T’s proposed amendment to Conditional Use Permit No.10-08 – AT & T communications tower located at 763 W. State Street.   

PRESENTATION:          Norma M. Villicaña, AICP, Director of Community Development

11.       Discussion and any necessary action regarding the appointment of the Delegate and Alternate for the upcoming National League of Cities (NLC) Annual Business Meeting at the conclusion of the Congress of Cities and Exposition in Seattle, Washington November 13-16, 2013.          

PRESENTATION:          Mayor Benjamin J. Solomon, III

FINAL ACTION:            Delegate: ___________________          Alternate: ___________________

11a.     Discussion and any necessary action regarding the establishment of an Animal Control Task Force.          

PRESENTATION:          Mayor Benjamin J. Solomon, III

FINAL ACTION:           

12.       Received and referred to Planning Department, Application for Alcoholic Beverage License regarding the following: 

            a.         El Centro Chevron, 2115 So. 4^th Street, El Centro. (Amended)

13.       Received and filed Community Enhancement Task Force Minutes of July 17, 2013.

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.