September 16, 2020
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF IMPERIAL
200 WEST 9TH STREET
IMPERIAL, CA 92251-1637
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
6:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM OPEN SESSION
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20
To protect our constituents, City officials and City staff, the City requests all members of the public to follow the California Department of Health Services’ guidance and the County of Imperial Public Health Office Order for the control of COVID-19 restricting group events and gatherings and maintaining physical distancing. Additional information regarding COVID-19 is available on the City’s website at www.cityofimperial.org
- If you choose to attend the Council meeting in person, you will be required to maintain appropriate physical, i.e. maintain a 6-foot distance between yourself and other individuals. Please note, seating is limited.
- You are strongly encouraged to observe the City Council meetings via Livestream at the City of Imperial Facebook page.
- Email public comments to cityclerk@cityofimperial.org by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. Comments received by 5:00 pm will be read into the record.
TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020 and to the extent applicable Government Code Section 54953(b), this City Council Meeting may include teleconference participation by the City Council Members and City staff. Consistent with Executive Order N-29-20 teleconference locations utilized by City Council Members shall not be accessible to the public and are not subject to special posting requirements.
The City of Imperial thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus.
A. CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:30 PM
This is a CLOSED SESSION in which the COUNCIL discusses matters in closed as opposed to open session. Only those matters authorized by the Brown Act as permissible CLOSED SESSION subjects will be discussed. They are as follows:
A-1. | SUBJECT: | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (GC54956.9) |
Case No. 37-2019-00014152-CU-PA-CTL | ||
A-2. | SUBJECT: | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (GC54956.9) |
Case No. ECU001391 | ||
A-3. | SUBJECT: | PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVAULATION (GC54954.5 (e)) |
Title: City Manager |
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNS CLOSED SESSION
B. CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO OPEN SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS TO THIS AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENT OF 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, and 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.
C-2. Matters appearing on the agenda. If you wish to address the COUNCIL concerning any item appearing on the agenda, please raise your hand and be acknowledged by the MAYOR, and 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.
D. SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
D-1. | SUBJECT: | PROCLAMATION – DEAF AWARENESS MONTH |
E. CONSENT AGENDA:
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
F-1. | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION/ACTION: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY – CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE FUND (CDBG-CV1). |
1. | APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020-57, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FROM THE 2020 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM – CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE FUND 1 (CDBG-CV1). |
G. ACTION ITEMS: (DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVE-DISAPPROVE)
G-1. | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION/ACTION: IMPERIAL COMMUNITY PARK PROJECT DESIGN & ENGINEERING AWARD. |
1. | AWARD CONTRACT TO HERMANN DESIGN GROUP FOR PROJECT DESIGN & ENGINEERING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $483,400.00. | |
G-2. | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION/ACTION: RESERVOIR INSPECTION SERVICES. |
1. | AWARD CONTRACT TO HARPER & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,570.00 PLUS ADDITIONAL FEES FOR SEDIMENT CLEANING & REPAIRS BASED ON INSPECTION. | |
G-3. | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION/ACTION: IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT RULE 310 GRANT APPLICATION – PASEO DEL SOL WALKING TRAILS PROJECT. |
1. | APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020-58, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT RULE 310 PROJECT GRANT FUNDS. | |
G-4. | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION/ACTION: PLAYGROUND SURFACING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – BID 2020-06R. |
1. | AWARD CONTRACT TO ROBERTSON INDUSTRIES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $244,715.00. | |
2. | APPROVE 15% CONTINGENCY. | |
G-5. | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION/ACTION: EMERGENCY ACTION – EUCALYPTUS TREES ALONG PORTION OF NECKEL ROAD. |
1. | APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2020-59 DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE SUCH ACTION AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN RESPONSE THERETO AND RATIFYING ACTION TAKEN TO DATE. | |
G-6. | SUBJECT: | DISCUSSION/ACTION: UPDATE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC. |
H. REPORTS:
H-1. | SUBJECT: | MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS. |
H-2. | SUBJECT: | CITY MANAGER REPORT. |
H-3. | SUBJECT: | DEPARTMENT REPORTS. |
ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2020 AT 7:00 PM.
NOTE: Any documents produced by the City and distributed to a majority of the City Council/Agency Board regarding any item on this agenda will be made available at the front counter at City Hall, located at 420 S. Imperial Avenue, during normal business hours.