October 4, 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

October 4, 2023
Closed Session at 6:00 pm
Open Session at 07:00 pm

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.

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All documents containing an executive summary and staff recommendation associated with open session action items are made available for public inspections on the City's website, www.cityofimperial.org seventy-two (72) hours prior to the posted meeting time.
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.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title of Position: City Manager

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – 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

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.	Proclamation for National 4H Week.
A-2.	Recognition for Planning Commission Member, Mark Hammerness for His Years of Dedicated Service to the City of Imperial’s Planning Commission.
A-3.	Proclamation Declaring the Month of October as Cyber Security Awareness Month.

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 City Council Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2023 and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2023.
B-3.	Continue Emergency Action as Declared by Resolution No. 2023-21 for Repairs to Aten Road & Highway 86 intersection.
B-4.	Cease 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.
B-6.	Approval of Purchase of Budgeted Turbidimeters and Flow Sensors for the Water Treatment Plant.

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

C-1.

Conduct Public Hearing and Approve Reimbursement Agreement with Heritage at Dahlia Ranch, LLC and City of Imperial for a Sewer Lift Station Located on Morningstar Subdivision

Staff Report: Othon Mora, Community Development Director

Open public hearing
Staff Report
Public Comment
Close Public Hearing
Council Discussion
Recommended Action(s)

Recommended Action: Staff Recommends Approval of Reimbursement Agreement with Heritage at Dahlia Ranch, LLC and City of Imperial for a Sewer Lift Station Located on Morningstar Subdivision.

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

D-1.	Approval of the Operational Agreement Between WomanHaven and the Imperial Police Department to Provide Assistance to Crime Victims Residing in the City of Imperial. Staff Report: Michael Crankshaw, Interim Chief of Police Recommended Action: Approve and Authorize Chief’s Signature
D-2.	Highway 86 Monument Signage. Staff Report: Dennis Morita, City Manager & Othon Mora, Community Development Director Recommended Action: Conduct a Discussion Regarding Ideas for Signage and Provide Staff Direction.
D-3.	Approval of Sun Valley Behavioral Medical Center to Host Their Annual 5K Race, one (1) Mile Race in the City of Imperial, Borrow City Barricades and Cones. Staff Report: Tony Lopez, Director of Parks & Recreation Recommended Action: Staff Recommends Approval of the Sun Valley Behavioral Medical Center to Host and Borrow Cautionary Barricades for Their Annual 5K Race and One (1) Mile Race in the City of Imperial on October 7, 2023.
D-4.	Declare Surplus Library Shelving Units to Make Space for Library Redesign. Staff Report: Denise Ulett, Interim Library Manager Recommended Action: Staff Recommends Approval to Surplus Unnecessary Shelving Units in the Library.
D-5.	Authorization to Use March and Ash Benefit Funds Not to Exceed $30,000 for Additional Library Furniture Needs. Staff Report: Denise Ulett, Interim Library Manager Recommended Action: Staff Recommends to Approve and Authorize Use of Funds to Purchase Library Furniture.

E. REPORTS

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

ADJOURNMENT

Adjournment of this regular meeting of the City Council until the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 18, 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 29, 2023

KRISTINA M. SHIELDS
City Clerk

Agenda Coversheet

CC10-04-23.pdf (103.81 KB)

Agenda Minutes

CCM10-04-23-Regular.pdf (1.65 MB)