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November 4, 2020

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF IMPERIAL
200 WEST 9TH STREET
IMPERIAL, CA 92251-1637

NOVEMBER 4, 2020
6:00 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

  1. 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.
  2. You are strongly encouraged to observe the City Council meetings via Livestream at the City of Imperial Facebook page.
  3. Email public comments to cityclerk@cityofimperial.org by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 4, 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.

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.
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, IF YOU NEED SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE BUILDING & SAFETY DIRECTOR, (760) 355-1153. NOTIFICATION FORTY EIGHT (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]
 

A. CITY COUNCIL CONVENES TO CLOSED SESSION AT 6:00 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR 54957.6
  Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Employee Organization: Teamsters Local No. 542
A-2.SUBJECT:PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT. 54957 (b) (1)
  Title: City Attorney
A-3.SUBJECT:PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (GC54954.5 (e))
  TITLE: City Attorney

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. CONSENT AGENDA:

All items appearing under "Consent Agenda" will be acted upon by the City Council by 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.
D-1.Approval of claims/warrants report.
D-2.Approval of minutes for meetings of August 21, 2020 and September 2, 2020.
D-3.Continue emergency action for removal of a cluster of eucalyptus trees located along the north side of Neckel Road. (East of Hwy. 86).
D-4.Declaration of X26 Taser Cartridges and Batteries as surplus and authorization to donate to Westmorland Police Department.
D-5.Approval of disbursement of funds for the annual Aqua Metric/Sensus Service Agreement in the amount of $23,651.55.
D-6.Award contract to Howes, Weiler, Landy Planning and Engineering for preparation of the Rezoning, Up-zoning, and General Plan Amendments for various sites to be determined within the City in efforts to accelerate housing production.

E. ACTION ITEMS: (DISCUSSION/ACTION – APPROVE-DISAPPROVE)

E-1.SUBJECT:DISCUSSION/ACTION: FIELD RESERVATION AND USAGE FEES.
 1.PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
E-2.SUBJECT:DISCUSSION/ACTION: FACILITY USE AGREEMENT – FIELD OF NINE.
 1.APPROVAL OF FACILITY USE AGREEMENT FOR FIELD OF NINE BASEBALL.
E-3.SUBJECT:DISCUSSION/ACTION: FACILITY USE AGREEMENT – HEAVY HITTAZ BASEBALL.
 1.APPROVAL OF FACILITY USE AGREEMENT FOR HEAVY HITTAZ BASEBALL.
E-4.SUBJECT:DISCUSSION/ACTION: ATEN BOULEVARD & CROSS ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (BID 2020-03).
 1.APPROVAL OF BALANCING CHANGE ORDER.
 2.ACCEPTANCE OF WORK COMPLETED.
 3.AUTHORIZE CITY CLERK TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
E-5.SUBJECT:DISCUSSION/ACTION: TRAFFIC CONCERNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF NECKEL ROAD AND CANON DRIVE.
 1.REVIEW TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION AND DIRECT STAFF REGARDING PLACEMENT OF A 4-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF CANON DRIVE AND NECKEL ROAD.
E-6.SUBJECT:DISCUSSION/ACTION: IMPERIAL POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY AMENDMENT.
 1.APPROVAL TO AMEND CURRENT IPD POLICY 1023.3 – TATTOOS.
E-7.SUBJECT:DISCUSSION/ACTION: CHRISTMAS IN A SMALL TOWN – DECEMBER 12, 2020.
 1.AUTHORIZATION OF IMPERIAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOLD “CHRISTMAS IN A SMALL TOWN” CHRISTMAS MARKET ON CITY STREETS ON DECEMBER 12, 2020 FROM 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE IMPERIAL COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
 2.AUTHORIZATION OF STREET CLOSURES AFFECTING IMPERIAL AVENUE FROM 6TH STREET THROUGH 9TH STREET AND BARIONI BOULEVARD FROM “H” STRET TO IMPERIAL AVENUE FROM 5:30 AM UNTIL 5:00 PM ON DECEMBER 12, 2020.
 3.AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE CITY RESOURCES AS REQUIRED AND REQUESTED BY THE IMPERIAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BE REIMBURSED BY THE CHAMBER NOT TO EXCEED $3600.00.
E-8.SUBJECT:DISCUSSION/ACTION: CITY ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
 1.APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF IMPERIAL AND GEOFFREY P. HOLBROOK FOR CITY ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
E-9.SUBJECT:DISCUSSION/ACTION: UPDATE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

F. REPORTS:

F-1.SUBJECT:MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS.
F-2.SUBJECT:CITY MANAGER REPORT.
F-3.SUBJECT:DEPARTMENT REPORTS.

ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL MEETING UNTIL THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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.

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC11-04-20.pdf (43.37 KB)

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