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April 3, 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

AGENDA

Regular Meeting of the Imperial City Council
City Council Chambers
220 West 9th Street,
Imperial, CA 92251-1637

April 3, 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)
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – G.C § 54956.7 (b)(1)
Title of Position: City Manager
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to 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. PRESENTATIONS:

A-1.Proclamation presentation for Autism Acceptance Month
A-2.Proclamation presentation for National Library Week
A-3.Presentation by David Lantzer, Imperial County Fire Chief, Community Risk Analysis and Standards of Cover Development update

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 Regular City Council Minutes of February 7, 2024, February 21, 2024, March 6, 2024 and March 20, 2024.
B-3.Authorize declaration of Imperial Police Department canine as surplus and authorize adoption.

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

C-1.Authorize removal of the existing red curb on the south side of East Barioni Boulevard.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Authorize removal of the existing red curb dedicated to the former bus station on the south side of East Barioni Boulevard between K Street and L Street.
C-2.Authorize application submittal to obtain funding for Aten Boulevard Sidewalk Installation Phase 1.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-10, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL APPROVING AN APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH THE FY 2023-2024, FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) FOR ATEN BOULEVARD SIDEWALK INSTALLATION PHASE 1
C-3.Authorize application submittal to obtain funding for Aten Boulevard Sidewalk Installation Phase 2.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-11, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL APPROVING AN APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH THE FY 2023-2024, FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) FOR ATEN BOULEVARD SIDEWALK INSTALLATION PHASE 2
C-4.Authorize application submittal to obtain funding for Aten Boulevard Side Installation Phase 3.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL APPROVING AN APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH THE FY 2023-2024, FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT AND AIR QUALITY (CMAQ) FOR ATEN BOULEVARD SIDEWALK INSTALLATION PHASE 3
C-5.Authorize application submittal to obtain funding for EV Charging Station Purchase and Installation Phase 1.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-13, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL APPROVING AN APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH THE FY 2023-2024, FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026 CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAM (CRP) EV CHARGING STATION INSTALLATION AND EV PURCHASE PHASE 1
C-6.Authorize application submittal to obtain funding for EV Charging Station Purchase and Installation Phase 2.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-14, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL APPROVING AN APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH THE FY 2023-2024, FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026 CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAM (CRP) EV CHARGING STATION INSTALLATION AND EV PURCHASE PHASE 2
C-7.Authorize application submittal to obtain funding for EV Charging Station Purchase and Installation Phase 3.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-15, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL APPROVING AN APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH THE FY 2023-2024, FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026 CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAM (CRP) FOR EV CHARGING STATION INSTALLATION AND EV PURCHASE PHASE 3
C-8.Authorize application submittal to obtain funding for P Street Rehabilitation Phase 1.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL APPROVING AN APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH THE FY 2023-2024, FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (STBG) FOR P STREET REHABILITATION PHASE 1
C-9.Authorize application submittal to obtain funding for P Street Rehabilitation Phase 2.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-17, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL APPROVINGAN APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH THE FY 2023-2024, FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (STBG) FOR P STREET REHABILITATION PHASE 2
C-10.Authorize application submittal to obtain funding for P Street Rehabilitation Phase 3.

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-18, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL APPROVING AN APPLICATION SUBMISSION TO OBTAIN FUNDING THROUGH THE FY 2023-2024, FY 2024-2025, FY 2025-2026 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BLOCK GRANT (STBG) FOR ATEN BOULEVARD REHABILITATION PHASE 3

D. REPORTS

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

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular scheduled meeting of the Imperial City Council is Wednesday, April 17, 2024.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I, KRISTINA 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 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: March 29, 2024

KRISTINA SHIELDS
City Clerk

 

 

Agenda Coversheet
CC04-03-24.pdf (105.91 KB)
Agenda Minutes
CCM04-03-24.pdf (727.54 KB)

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