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

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

6:10-6:15 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 El Centro Chamber of Commerce report by Jaime Honold, Chamber of Commerce President.

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.         Approval of the Warrants and Payroll for December 2013.

4.         Approval of City Council Minutes for December 3, 2013, December 17, 2013, and January 7, 2014.

5.         Adoption of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING AND RE-ADOPTING A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY’S JURISDICTION IN THE CALIFORNIA HERO PROGRAM TO FINANCE DISTRIBUTED GENERATION RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO A CERTAIN JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT RELATED THERETO

6.         Adoption of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, additional pay of not-to-exceed amount of $970 for additional services and authorize City Manager to sign fourth amendment.

            EL CENTRO REJECTING ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZING THE RE-ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR THE MARTIN LUTHER KING SKATE PARK PROJECT 

8.         Adoption of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR THE EL CENTRO AQUATICS CENTER PROJECT   

9.         Adoption of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SPLASH PAD  

10.       Approval of the City of El Centro’s Local Transportation Authority (LTA) Five-Year Expenditure Plan. 

RECOMMENDATION:   Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.

6:20-6:50 PUBLIC HEARINGS

11.       Public hearing for the purpose of considering the Town Center Village Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map and the accompanying Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 12-01. Project proposes the subdivision of 41+ acres of vacant land in order to create five(5) parcels and a remainder lot on property generally located south Cruickshank Drive, north of Bradshaw Drive (extended), between N. 8^th Street and the eastern boundary of the El Centro Town Center commercial site. The site is further identified by APN 044-620-045.

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

RECOMMENDATION:   a. Adoption of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 12-01 (SCH#2013081001) WITH MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR: PROJECT: Town Center Village Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map

                                    b. Adoption of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE TOWN CENTER VILLAGE VESTING TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP

FINAL ACTION:

12.       Public hearing for the purpose of considering the following applications for project located at the southeast corner of Eighth Street and Bradshaw Drive (extended), further identified by APN 044-440-001: a) Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 12-08 (SCH #2013071066) for General Plan Amendment No. 12-05 and Change of Zone No. 12-04. The Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) addresses the issues related to the proposed General Plan Amendment No. 12-05 and Change of Zone No. 12-04; b) General Plan Amendment No. 12-05 proposed General Plan Amendment from Low Density Residential to High-Medium Density Residential usage and c) Change of Zone  No. 12-04, proposed rezone from R1, single family residential to R3, multiple family residential for a 15-acre vacant parcel of land located at the southeast corner of 8^th Street and Bradshaw Drive (extended), further identified by APN 044-440-001.

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

RECOMMENDATION:    a. Adoption of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 12-08 (SCH #2013071066) WITH MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR PROJECT: General Plan Amendment No. 12-05 and Change of Zone No. 12-04

                                    b.   Approval of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 12-05 TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO HIGH-MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USAGE FOR A 15-ACRE PARCEL OF VACANT LAND LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EIGHTH STREET AND BRADSHAW DRIVE (EXTENDED), FURTHER IDENTIFIED BY APN 044-440-001, AND DECLARING SAME TO BE THE FIRST GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014

                                    c.   Approval of Ordinance No. 14-     , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO PERTAINING TO APPROVED ZONE CHANGE – CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 12-04, waive reading and approve as 1^st reading and direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance for the February 4, 2014 Regular City Council meeting.  

FINAL ACTION:

6:50-7:50 NEW BUSINESS

13.       Discussion and any necessary action regarding amending Chapter 19 of the City Code relating to Skate Park Regulations and Resolution approving the Policy Establishing Skate Park Rules.   

PRESENTATION:          Kristie Riester, Parks and Recreation Director

RECOMMENDATION: a)  Approval of Ordinance No. 14-    , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADDING A NEW ARTICLE V TO CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF DESIGNATED SKATEBOARD AREAS, waive reading and approve as 1^st reading and direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance for the February 4, 2014 Regular City Council meeting

                                    b) Adoption of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ESTABLISHING PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR DESIGNATED SKATEBOARD AREAS

FINAL ACTION:

14.       Discussion and any necessary action regarding amending El Centro City Code Section 13-35 of Article III, Chapter 13, changing location of the El Centro Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees meetings from the former Medical Plaza Building to the hospital campus.  

PRESENTATION:          Kris Becker, City Attorney

RECOMMENDATION: a) Approval of Ordinance No. 14-    , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING SECTION 13-35 OF ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO CHANGING THE LOCATION OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD MEETINGS, waive reading and approve as 1^st reading and direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance for the February 4, 2014 Regular City Council meeting

FINAL ACTION:

15.       Discussion and any necessary action regarding the Site Plan Review conditions for the construction of a new 29,000 square foot, two-story building addition to the existing El Centro Regional Medical Center on property located at 1415 West Ross Avenue, El Centro.   

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

RECOMMENDATION: a) Adoption of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING SITE PLAN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 29,00 SQUARE FOOT, TWO-STORY BUILDING ADDITION TO THE EXISTING EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1415 WEST ROSS AVENUE

FINAL ACTION:

16.       Discussion and any necessary action regarding amending Section 2-183, Article IV of Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code relating to joinder or use of contracts by other local governments.   

PRESENTATION:          Terry Hagen, R.C.E, Director of Public Works/City Engineer

RECOMMENDATION: a) Approval of Ordinance No. 14-    , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING SECTION 2-183 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF EL CENTRO RELATING TO JOINDER OR USE OF CONTRACTS BY OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, waive reading and approve as 1^st reading and direct staff to schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance for the February 4, 2014 Regular City Council meeting

FINAL ACTION:

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

            a.         Rio Bend RV & Golf Resort, 1589 Drew Road A, El Centro, California

18.       Received and filed Southern California Gas Company Notice of Proposed Rate Increases, North-

South Project Application, Application No. A.13-12-013.

19.       Received and recorded Certificate of Compliance for property owned by:

20.       Received and filed Planning Commission Minutes of the regular meeting of December 10, 2013.

21.       Received and filed Community Enhancement Task Force Minutes of November 20, 2013.

7:50-7:55 (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.

7:55-8:00 COUNCIL RECESS

8:00-8:05 TASK FORCE REPORTS

8:05-8:10 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.    (_________) to January 27, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. El Centro Public Library, 1140 N. Imperial Avenue, El Centro, for the purpose of a joint meeting/workshop with the Library Board.