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

6:10-6:30 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.         Request received by Dr. Steven V. Renfeldt and Dr. Emilia Figueroa, Imperial Valley Drug & Rehab, to speak regarding the new Valley Medical Wellness Center Dispensing Medical Cannabis.

3.         Request received by Les Smith, Desert Trails RV Park, to speak regarding homeless issues.

6:30-6:40 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.

4.         Approval of City Council Minutes for February 4, 2014. 

5.         2^nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 14-05, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE V TO CHAPTER 10 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS RELATED TO FIREWORKS, waive reading and adopt by title only.

6.         2^nd Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 14-06, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE XVII TO CHAPTER 16 AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES WITHIN THE CITY, waive reading and adopt by title only.

7.         Approval of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR OPERATION STONEGARDEN 2012   

8.         Approval of the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Public/Employee Training Program.

9.         Approval of the rejection of claim regarding Alfonso Auyon, Jr. as recommended by Insurance Carrier.

10.       Approval of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING SERVICE CONTRACT NO. 75LX239 WITH CALTRANS FOR PROJECT STPLR-7500(214) FOR THE PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE MAIN STREET RAILROAD CROSSING

11.       Approval of Resolution No. 14-    , RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ACCEPTING THE NAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO JOINT LAND USE STUDY FINAL REPORT AND ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE STRATEGIES THEREIN AS RECOMMENDED BY THE NAVAL AIR FACILITY JOINT LAND USE STUDY POLICY COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDATION:   Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.

6:40-6:50 NEW BUSINESS

12.       Discussion and any necessary action regarding the appointment of an Alternate for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly to be held May 1-2, 2014 in Indian Wells, California (Delegate: Cheryl Viegas-Walker). 

PRESENTATION:          Mayor Cheryl Viegas-Walker

FINAL ACTION: Alternate: ________________

6:50-7:05 PUBLIC HEARING

13.       Public hearing to solicit public input on the 2014-2019 Draft Consolidated Plan prepared for funds under the CDBG Entitlement Program.

PRESENTATION:          Marcela Piedra, Director of Economic Development

RECOMMENDATION:   Open the Public Hearing and solicit public input on the 2014-2014 Draft Consolidated Plan prepared for funds under the CDBG Entitlement Program.

FINAL ACTION:

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

            a.         Golden Market, 1086 Adams Avenue, El Centro, California

7:05-7:10 (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.

7:10-7:10 COUNCIL RECESS

7:10-7:15 TASK FORCE REPORTS

 7:15-7:20 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.    (_________).