November 6, 2024 Regular Meeting
Imperial City Council
Robert Amparano –Mayor
James Tucker -Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez -Council Member
Stacy Mendoza -Council Member
Katherine Burnworth -Council Member
Robert Amparano –Mayor
James Tucker -Mayor Pro Tem
Ida Obeso-Martinez -Council Member
Stacy Mendoza -Council Member
Katherine Burnworth -Council Member
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street,
Imperial, CA 92251-1637
November 6, 2024
Closed Session at 06:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm
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Government Code section 54957.5(b)(2)(B)
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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.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS INTO CLOSED SESSION
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.
| CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation - G.C §54956.9 (d)(2) Number of Cases: 1 |
| CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation G.C § 54956.9 (d)(4) Number of Cases: 2 |
CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION
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. PRESENTATIONS:
| A-1. | Imperial Valley Master Chorale presentation by Artistic Director George Scott. |
| A-2. | Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) presentation by Alejandro Estrada, Director of Innovation and Technology. |
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.
C. ACTION ITEMS (DISCUSSION/ACTION- APPROVE-DISAPPROVE):
| C-1. | Intention to form Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2024-01 for the Morningstar Subdivision. Presenter: Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-54, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL WITH RESPECT TO FORMATION OF PROPOSED CITY OF IMPERIAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2024-01 FOR THE MORNINGSTAR SUBDIVISION. |
| C-2. | Adoption of the City of Imperial Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy. Presenter: R. Alejandro Estrada, Director of Innovation and Technology Recommended Action: Approve and adopt the City’s Generative AI Policy. |
| C-3. | Fourth quarter (Q4) budget report for quarter ending as of June 30, 2024. Presenter: Victor Manriquez, Administrative Services Director Recommended Action: Receive and file the quarterly budget report as of June 30, 2024. |
| C-4. | Approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Pavement Rehabilitation of Various Roads project in the City of Imperial, Bid No. 2024-08. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommended Action: Approve the change order for the Pavement Rehabilitation of Various Roads project Bid No. 2024-08. |
| C-5. | Approve Resolution No. 2024-59 delegating authority to the Public Services Director, Community Development Director and City Manager to exercise discretion for approval of design for public works or improvements adjacent to or associated with the Cambria Hotel. Presenter: Dennis H. Morita, City Manager Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-59, A RESOLUTION OF THE IMPERIAL CITY COUNCIL DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OR CITY MANAGER TO EXERCISE DISCRETION FOR APPROVAL OF DESIGN FOR PUBLIC WORKS OR IMPROVEMENTS ADJACENT TO OR ASSOCIATED WITH CAMBRIA HOTEL. |
| C-6. | Approve the proposed City Hall parking lot improvements. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommended Action: Approve the proposed parking lot improvements for additional parking spaces at City Hall. |
| C-7. | Ratify mandated source emissions testing for four (4) diesel-powered generator units within Public Services to be conducted by Air Quality Engineering, Inc. Presenter: David Dale, Public Services Director Recommended Action: Approve Air Quality Engineering, Inc. to conduct mandated source emissions testing on four (4) diesel powered generator units in an amount not to exceed $40,000. |
D. REPORTS
| D-1. | Department Reports |
| D-2. | City Manager Report |
| D-3. | Mayor and Councilmember Reports |
ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Imperial City Council will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Agenda Coversheet
CC11-06-24.pdf
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