CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 7, 2011 12:00 Noon Council Chambers, City Hall, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243 Mayor & Council Members may be reached at (760) 336-8989 Mayor: Efrain Silva Deputy City Clerk: Clara Obeso Mayor Pro-Tem: Sedalia Sanders City Manager: Ruben Duran Council Members: Jon A. Edney City Attorney: Luis Hernandez Cheryl Viegas-Walker Benjamin James Solomon, III 12:00 Noon Closed Session (Conference Room A) ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY VARY 6:00 P.M. Open Session CALL TO ORDER: Roll-Call PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION 6:00-6:05 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC This is a public meeting, if there is an item on the Agenda on which you wish to be heard, please complete a Speakers Slip and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. When the item is announced and your name is called by the Mayor, please come forward to the microphone, address yourself to the Council, stating your name and address for the record. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. If you wish to address the Council on any subject matter within the Council s jurisdiction that is not listed on the agenda, you may do so during the public comment portion of the agenda. 6:05-6:10 PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BY MAYOR 6:10-6:25 SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENTS (Not to exceed 3 minutes each) Item(s) appearing under this section have submitted a written request to the City Clerk a minimum of one week prior to the regular meeting. 1. Ms. Catherine W. Criman Concerns regarding the Bucklin Park Pathways Project. 2. Monthly Report by El Centro Chamber of Commerce.
6:25-6:30 CONSENT AGENDA Consent agenda items are approved by one motion. Council members or members of the public may pull consent items to be considered separately at a time determined by the Mayor. 3. Approval of Council Minutes for May 3, 2011. 4. Rejection of Claim regarding Ana Bastidas-Hicks. 5. Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO IN SUPPORT OF THE HOMEBASING OF THE U.S. NAVY F-35C LIGHTNING II JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER SQUADRON AT THE NAVAL AIR FACILITY EL CENTRO 6. Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7. Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH AQUATICS DESIGN GROUP, INC., FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES 8. a) Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE OF GRANTS AND LOCAL SERVICES AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IF AWARDED, FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE I OF THE AQUATIC CENTER b) Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE OF GRANTS AND LOCAL SERVICES AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IF AWARDED, FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FIRE STATION PARK 9. Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADOPTING THE EL CENTRO POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY MANUAL AS AMENDED 10. Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE IMPERIAL VALLEY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND ROBERT L. DOUTHITT 11. Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2007-1 (LEGACY RANCH) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Consent Agenda as presented.
6:30-7:30 NEW BUSINESS 12. Approval of letter to Board of Supervisors concerning the Desert Springs Resort and the Naval Air Facility El Centro. PRESENTATION: Ruben Duran, City Manager 13. Ordinance to make the Office of the City Clerk appointive and have the duties of the City Treasurer assumed by the City Manager. Presentation: Task Force Cheryl Viegas-Walker and Jon Edney, Council members RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 11- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ADDING SECTION 2-10 TO ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE TO MAKE THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK APPOINTIVE AND TO HAVE THE DUTIES OF THE CITY TREASURER ASSUMED BY THE CITY MANAGER, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 9, 2011; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 2-42 AND 2-45 TO DIVISION 1, ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE CITY CODE, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 9, 2011 14. Resolution calling a General Municipal Election and resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial to consolidate a General Municipal Election. Presentation: Clara Obeso, Deputy City Clerk RECOMMENDATION: a) Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO CITIES b) Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF IMPERIAL TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2011, WITH THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF ELECTIONS CODE 15. Annual Review of the El Centro Downtown Business Improvement District (BID), intention to renew the BID for 2011-2012, set Assessment Appropriations for fiscal year 2011-2012, and set Public Hearing Pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989. Presentation: Deborah Harrold, Community Development Specialist II RECOMMENDATION: a) Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED EL CENTRO DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012
b) Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO ACCEPTING THE BUDGET REPORT FOR THE EL CENTRO DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012 16. Approval of implementation of the last, best and final offer for FY 2010/2011 for Teamsters Unit. Presentation: Ruben Duran, City Manager RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO, IMPLEMENTING THE CHANGES IN WAGES, HOURS AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY TEAMSTERS LOCAL 542 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010/2011 17. Request of Appeal from Teamsters Local 542 Presentation: Ruben Duran, City Manager RECOMMENDATION: To uphold the decision of the Employer-Employee Relations Officer (EERO) to allow the transfer of the six (6) employees from Teamsters Local 542 to the General Employees Unit. 18. CR&R s request of annual rate adjustment for Solid Waste, Recycling, and the inclusion of Street Sweeping Services. Presentation: Terry Hagen, Director of Public Works RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CR&R, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 08-71 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND RE-ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, RECYCLING, PROCESSING, AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE IN THE CITY OF EL CENTRO 7:30-8:00 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 19. Continued Public Hearing - Proposed adoption of a Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Ordinance. Presentation: Norma Villicana, Director of Planning and Zoning RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 11- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING THE CITY CODE BY ADDING ARTICLE VII TO CHAPTER 13 ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS DISPENSARIES
20. Continued Public Hearing - Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 11-01 to allow a zoning ordinance text amendment of the Commercial Zones Use Regulations in order to add an unlisted use entitled Medical Cannabis Cooperative or Collective Dispensaries; includes cultivation, processing and distribution in certain commercial zones in the City Presentation: Norma Villicana, Director of Planning and Zoning RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Ordinance No. 11- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO BY AMENDING SECTION 29-28 OF DIVISION 2, ARTICLE 1, ENTITLED DEFINITIONS; BY ADDING SUBSECTION (a)(6) TO TABLE 29-61.1 OF SECTION 29-61, DIVISION 3, ARTICLE II ENTITLED COMMERCIAL ZONES USE REGULATIONS; BY ADDING SUBSECTION (a)(11) TO SECTION 29-305 OF DIVISION 4, ARTICLE V ENTITLED SITE PLAN REVIEW; AND BY AMENDING SUBSECTIONS (2)(d)3 AND (2)(e)3 OF SECTION 29-306 OF DIVISION 4, ARTICLE V ENTITLED SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE 8:00-8:30 NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS: 21. Public Hearing To approve the Engineer s report regarding Legacy Ranch Landscaping and Lighting District and the levy and collection of assessments. Presentation: Leticia Salcido, Director of Finance RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE ENGINEER S REPORT REGARDING LEGACY RANCH LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT; AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 22. Public Hearing To approve the Engineer s report regarding the Buena Vista Landscaping and Lighting District and the levy and collection of assessments. Presentation: Leticia Salcido, Director of Finance RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution No. 11- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL CENTRO APPROVING THE ENGINEER S REPORT REGARDING BUENA VISTA LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT; AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 NEW BUSINESS - CONTINUED 23. Approve, receive, and file the City of El Centro s annual budget for the fiscal year 2012. Presentation: Leticia Salcido, Director of Finance
8:30-9:15 REPORTS: 24. El Centro Living Wage Ordinance revisit Ordinance No. 10-04. Presentation: Task Force Sedalia Sanders and Jon Edney, Council members INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 25. Minutes provided by Mrs. Sedalia Sanders, Council member, from the Transfer Terminal Committee, Local Transportation Authority, Imperial County Transportation Commission, Airport Advisory Committee, Local Transportation Authority, and League of California Cities Board of Directors. Mrs. Sanders is a member of the above mentioned committees. 26. Certificate of Compliance recorded April 5, 2011 regarding Jesus H. Herrera. 27. Received and filed Application for Alcoholic Beverage License regarding Los Tarascos Mexican Restaurant, 1427 Adams Ave., El Centro 9:15-9:20 (Time may vary) PUBLIC COMMENTS The City Council welcomes your input. At this time, members of the public may address the City Council on any matter not listed on the posted agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will be taken on any issue brought forth under Public Comments. Please complete a Speakers Slip and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Unless the Mayor extends the time, there is a three (3) minute time limit for each public presentation. 9:20-9:30 (Time may vary) COUNCIL RECESS 9:30-9:40 (Time may vary) MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Council Members reports on conferences or other City activities. Time limit 3 minutes. ADJOURNMENT no later than 9:45 p.m.: Unless a majority of Council has voted to continue or asked that the meeting be adjourned to another date & time. ( ) REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: CONVENED: P.M. ADJOURNMENT: P.M. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 1275 Main Street, El Centro, California 92243, Monday-Friday during normal business hours. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the City Clerk at (760)337-4515. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangement to assure accessibility to this meeting.