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April 19, 2023 Regular Meeting

Imperial City Council
Katherine Burnworth-Mayor
Robert Amparano-Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez-Council Member
Stacy Mendoza- Council Member
James Tucker-Council Member

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street
Imperial, CA 92251-1637

April 19, 2023
Closed Session at 5:30 pm
Open Session at 7:00 pm

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    Government Code section 54957.5(b)(2)(B)
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A. City Council Convenes to Closed Session at 5:30 pm

A-1.Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b): Three (3) Potential Cases
A-2.Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§ 54956.8)
 
Property:APN 064-230-015000
Agency Negotiator:City Manager
Negotiating Parties:County of Imperial
Under Negotiation:Instructions to Agency Negotiator Regarding Lease, Price and Terms
A-3.Conference with Real Property Negotiators (§ 54956.8)
 
Property:APN(S) 063-010-083, 063-010-084, 063-010-085, 063-010-086, and 063-010-088
Agency Negotiator:City Manager
Negotiating Parties:C.B.M Ginning Company, Inc.
Under Negotiation:Instructions to Agency Negotiator Regarding Lease, Price and Terms

B. City Council Convenes to Open Session at 7:00 pm

Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Action Taken in Closed Session

C. Public Appearances:

C-1. Matters not appearing on the agenda. If you wish to address the Council concerning any item within the Council`s jurisdiction, please raise your hand and be acknowledged by the Mayor. At that time, state your name and address for the record. The Mayor reserves the right to place a time limit on each person’s presentation of three (3) minutes. It is requested that longer presentations be submitted to the Council in writing.

D. Special Presentations

D-1.National Library Week – April 23-29, 2023

E. Consent Agenda:

All items appearing under “Consent Agenda” will be acted upon by the City Council in one motion without discussion. Should any Council member or other person request that any item be considered separately, that item will then be taken up at the time as determined by the Mayor.

E-1.Approval of Claims and Warrants Report
E-2.Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes for January 4, January 18, February 1, February 15, March 1, March 15, and April 5, 2023.
E-3.Continuation of Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution 2023-06 for sink hole repairs at Anthony Redondo Memorial Park

F. Work Session: (Discussion/Direction Only)

F-1.Goal Setting & Budget Performance Review for Fiscal Year 23-24

G. Action Items: (Discussion/Action– Approve-Disapprove)

G-1.Resolution to Cease Local State of Emergency for COVID-19
 Staff Report: Alexis Brown, City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action: Approval of Resolution No. 2023-12 Ceasing Local State of Emergency for COVID-19 and Ratification of Action Taken to Date.
G-2.Imperial Irrigation District Earth Day Event Application
 Staff Report: Tony Lopez, Parks & Recreation Department

Recommended Action: Approve the Event Application Submitted by Imperial Irrigation District for Earth Day Event.
G-3.Imperial Public Library Community Room Use Policy & Application
 Staff Report: Alexis Brown, City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action: Approval of Resolution No. 2023- 13 Adopting Updates to the Imperial Public Library Community Room and Use Policy.
G-4.Ordinance of the City Council Amending Codified Ordinances Regarding Appointment and Term of Various Boards and Commissions.
 

Staff Report: Dennis Morita, City Manager/Katherine Turner, City Attorney

Recommended Action(s): Approval of Resolution No. 2023- 13 Adopting Updates to the Imperial Public Library Community Room and Use Policy.

  1. Introduction/1st Reading in Title Only of Ordinance No. 826 of the City Council Amending the Codified Ordinances Regarding the Appointment(s) and Term(s) of the Imperial Planning Commission.
  2. Adoption of Resolution No. 2023- 14 Outlining the Appointment(s) and Term(s) to the extent permissible by law for the Imperial Public Library Board, and other local, state, and federal boards and committees.
G-5.Imperial Public Library Circulation & Customer Service Desk
 Staff Report: Alexis Brown, City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action: Authorization to Proceed with the Purchase, Construction & Installation of DEMCO Library Circulation and Customer Service Desk not to exceed $60,000.00.
G-6.Imperial Police Department Exterior Security Fencing/Gate
 Staff Report: Chief Michael Crankshaw, Police Department

Recommended Action: Acceptance of Project Proposal for Imperial Police Department Exterior Security Fencing/Gate and Authorization to Purchase Materials in the Amount of $24,935.00.

H. Reports

H-1.Department Reports
H-2.City Manager Report
H-3.Mayor and Councilmember Reports

I. Adjournment

I-1.Adjournment of this Regular Meeting of the City Council is Until the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 7:00 pm.

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC04-19-23.pdf (97.11 KB)
Agenda Minutes
CCM04-19-23.pdf (374.68 KB)

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