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July 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   

July 19, 2023   
Closed Session at 6:00 pm   
Open Session at 07:00 pm

The Imperial City Council meetings, including public comments, are being live streamed on the City’s social media pages. By remaining in the room you are giving your permission to be recorded. Action items are made available for public inspections on the City's website, www.cityofimperial.org seventy-two (72) hours prior to the posted meeting time.   
Government Code section 54957.5(b)(2)(B)
  1. You are encouraged to observe the City Council meetings via Livestream at the City of Imperial Facebook page.
  2. All documents containing an executive summary and staff recommendation associated with open session
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact (760) 355-4373. A notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA title II].
 

6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER:

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY: The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 760-355-3334. Pursuant to State Law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). If you are compensated to communicate with City officials, you may be required to register and/or make certain disclosures as a lobbyist. Please see the City Clerk for additional information. There is a time limit of three (3) minutes for anyone wishing to address the City Council on these matters.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following described matter(s) will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation.

A.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATIORS – G.C § 54957.6

Agency Designated Representatives:Dennis Morita, City Manager, Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager, Diana Quintana, and Finance Manager
Employee Organizations:Teamsters Local Union #542
B.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION – G.C § 54956.9

Number of Cases:Claim#2109734   
Claim#23007035   
Claim#4A2210BMYH50001

CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO REGULAR MEETING

7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or "no" votes on consent calendar items and request consent calendar items be removed from the consent calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the consent calendar prior to that portion of the agenda. For purposes of the official city record, the City Council may take care of these issues by entertaining a formal motion.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENT: There is a time limit of three (3) minutes for anyone wishing to address the City Council on these matters.

Matters not appearing on the agenda: If you wish to address the City Council concerning any item within the City 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 of three (3) minutes on each person’s presentation. It is requested that longer presentations be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in writing 48 hours before the meeting.

A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

A-1.Recognition of the Imperial High School Girls Varsity Softball Team.
A-2.Trunk or Treat Event Featuring Drifters Car Club.
A-3.IV 9/11 Stair Climb.
A-2.Update on Northpoint Development Project (Imperial Hotel).

B. 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.

B-1.Approval of Claims and Warrants Report
B-2.Approval of City Council Minutes of Regular City Council Meetings of June 21, 2023 and June 26, 2023.
B-3.Waive Further Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 827, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Imperial, California, Amending the Codified Ordinances of the City of Imperial Adjusting Imperial City Council Compensation to $720.00 Per Month. (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION).
B-4.Continuation of Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution No. 20023-21 for Repairs to Aten Road & Highway 86 Intersection.

C. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):

C-1.

Public Hearing Approving the Engineer's Report and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Imperial Lighting Maintenance District No. 1. (Paseo Del Sol & Wildflower Subdivisions).   

Staff Report: John Herrera, Interim Finance Director   
 

  1. Open public hearing
  2. Staff report
  3. Public comment
  4. Close public hearing
  5. Council discussion
  6. Recommended action(s)

Recommended Action (1): Adopt Resolution No. 2023-45 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Imperial, California, Amending and/or Approving the Engineer's Report for the Imperial Lighting Maintenance District No. 1, for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Paseo Del Sol & Wildflower Subdivisions).   

Recommended Action (2): Adopt Resolution No. 2023-46 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Imperial, California, Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related to the Imperial Lighting Maintenance District No. 1, for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Paseo Del Sol & Wildflower Subdivisions).   


 

C-2.

Public Hearing Approving the Engineer's Report and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Imperial Lighting Maintenance District No. 1. (Paseo Del Sol & Wildflower Subdivisions).   

Staff Report: John Herrera, Interim Finance Director   
 

  1. Open public hearing
  2. Staff report
  3. Public comment
  4. Close public hearing
  5. Council discussion
  6. Recommended action(s)

Recommended Action (1): Adopt Resolution No. 2023-47 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Imperial, California, Amending and/or Approving the Engineer's Report for the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (Paseo Del Sol & Wildflower Subdivisions).   

Recommended Action (2): Adopt Resolution No. 2023-48 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Imperial, California, Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related to the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Paseo Del Sol & Wildflower Subdivisions).   


 

C-3.

Public Hearing Approving the Engineer's Report and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 2, Zone 2005-03 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Sky Ranch).   

Staff Report: John Herrera, Interim Finance Director   
 

  1. Open public hearing
  2. Staff report
  3. Public comment
  4. Close public hearing
  5. Council discussion
  6. Recommended action

Recommended Action (1): Adopt Resolution No. 2023-49 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Imperial, California, Amending and or Approving the Engineer's Report for the Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 2, for Fiscal Years 2023-2024. (Sky Ranch).   

Recommended Action (2): Adopt Resolution No. 2023-50 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Imperial, California, Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments Related to Imperial Landscape Maintenance District No. 2, Zone 2005-03, for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Sky Ranch).   
 

D. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):

D-1.Award On-Call Planning Services to HWL, Gafcon and LC Engineering.   

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director   

Recommended Action: Staff recommends to Award On-Call plan review and inspection services to HWL, Gafcon and LC Engineering.
D-2.Victoria Ranch Subdivision - Unit No. 3B(2) Sewer Lift Station Acceptance.   

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director   

Recommended Action (1): Accept the Sewer Lift Station Facility from Victoria Ranch Subdivision Unit No. 3(B)2.   

Recommended Action (2): Authorize Recordation of Grant Deed for Sewer Lift Station from Imperial Ranch Partners, LLC.
D-3.Purchase of Portable Office Container.   

Staff Report: Police Chief Michael Crankshaw   

Recommended Action: Authorize Purchase and Accept Project Proposal for the Imperial Police Department.
D-4.Cease Emergency Repairs for City Wastewater Lines in Alleyway.   

Staff Report: Jackie Loper, Public Services Director   

Recommended Action: Approve Cease of Emergency

E. REPORTS

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

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment of this Regular Meeting of the City Council Until the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

 

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I, Kristina M. Shields, City Clerk for the City of Imperial, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing revised notice was posted at the City of Imperial City Hall bulletin board at 420 S. Imperial Avenue, Imperial, CA and on the City of Imperial’s website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2.

Dated: July 14th, 2023

KRISTINA M. SHIELDS   
CTCOTY City Clerk   
City of Imperial

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC07-19-23.pdf (877.38 KB)
Agenda Minutes
CCM07-19-23.pdf (445.99 KB)

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