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September 6, 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

September 6, 2023
Closed Session at 6:00 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.

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.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – G.C § 54956.7 (b)(1)

Title of Position: City Manager
B.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR – G.C § 54956.8

Property Address:Old Post Office
(APN# 064-055-005)
Agency Negotiator:Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Negotiating Parties:AT & T
Under Negotiation:Instructions to Negotiator Regarding Price & Terms
C.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR – G.C § 54956.8

Property Address:Vacant Parcel North of Belford Road & West of State Route
Highway 86 (SR-86)
(APN# 063-054-038)
Agency Negotiator:Dennis H. Morita, City Manager
Negotiating Parties:5th Street Development Imperial, LLC
Under Negotiation:Instructions to Negotiator Regarding Price & Terms
D.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – G.C §54956.9 (d)(2)
Number of Cases: (1)

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.Presentation by Alan Phillips, Chief Executive Officer, regarding the 45th District Agricultural Association Expansion to the California Mid-Winter.

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 Special Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2023, Special Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 16, 2023 and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2023.
B-3.Continue Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution No. 2023-21 for Repairs to Aten Road & Highway 86 Intersection.
B-4.Continue Emergency Actions as Declared by Resolution No. 2023-51 for Manhole in Area of 13th Street and C Street.
B-5.Continue Emergency Actions as Declared by Resolution No. 2023-53 at Aten & Cross Lift Station.

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

C-1.Approval of Contract with Imperial County Assessor for GIS Services.

Staff Report: Alejandro Estrada, Director of Information Technology

Recommended Action: Staff recommends approval of contract
C-2.Monterrey Park Subdivision No. 2 Unit 3B – Vista Del Valle -Authorize Partial Reconveyance to Jupiter Ventures I, LP.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Department

Recommended Action: Staff recommends authorization of partial reconveyance to Juniper Ventures I, LP for Lots, 7-1, 12-14, 342-355, & 394-504 Per FM 28/1-3.
C-3.Domestic Water Service to Properties Outside City Boundaries – 669 W. Murphy Road, Imperial, California.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Department

Recommended Action: Approve and Adopt Resolution No. 2023-54, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Imperia, California, Authorizing Domestic Water Service Connection to 669 W. Murphy Road.
C-4.Authorization to Seek Bids for the Library Flooring Improvement Project.

Staff Report: Denise Ulett, Interim Library Manager

Recommended Action: Approved as presented

D. REPORTS

D-1.Department Reports
Supporting Documentation: Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Imperial and Teamsters Union 542.
D-2.City Manager Report
D-3.Mayor and Councilmember Reports
Report by Council Member Mendoza Regarding Appointment of Planning Commissioner.

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment of this Regular Meeting of the City Council Until the Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 20, 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: September 1, 2023

KRISTINA M. SHIELDS
City Clerk

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC09-06-23.pdf (101.57 KB)
Agenda Minutes

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