City Council Agenda
Regular Meeting - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

825 Imperial Beach Boulevard

Imperial Beach, CA 91932

THE CITY COUNCIL ALSO SITS AS THE IMPERIAL BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND IMPERIAL BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

REIMBURSEMENT DISCLOSURES/REPORTS ON ASSIGNMENTS AND COMMITTEES

All City Council assignments are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office.

5.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY STAFF

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Each person wishing to address the City Council regarding items not on the posted agenda may do so at this time.  In accordance with State law, Council may not take action on an item not scheduled on the agenda.  If appropriate, the item will be referred to the City Manager or placed on a future agenda.

7.

PRESENTATIONS

7.a

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR DAY. (0410-30)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council approve the Proclamation.

7.b

PRESENTATION ON SB 1178 BY STATE SENATOR PADILLA'S OFFICE. (0460-20)*

7.c

PRESENTATION ON SB 1208 BY STATE SENATOR PADILLA'S OFFICE. (0460-20)*

7.d

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT UPDATE BY SHERIFF’S LT. AL GATHINGS. (0260-80)*

*No Staff Report.

8.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items, unless the item is removed from the Consent Calendar by action of the City Council. A Councilmember or member of the public may make a comment on any item on the Consent Calendar.

• Recommendation:

  To approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 8.a through 8.i.

8.a

RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 23, 2024 TO APRIL 5, 2024. (0300-25)

• Recommendation:

  Staff is seeking that the City Council ratify and file the Warrant Register Report.

8.b

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-019 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH ESCRIBE FOR MEETING AND AGENDA AUTOMATION SOFTWARE AND LIVESTREAMING OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. (0180-20)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2024-019 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Subscription Agreement with eSCRIBE for meeting and agenda automation software and livestreaming of City Council meetings.

8.c

APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-021 TO APPOINT SPECIAL COUNSEL TO ASSIST THE CITY WITH THE 2024 ELECTION CYCLE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. (0430-40 & 0440-30)

• Recommendation:

  Approve Resolution No. 2024-021.

8.d

EXTENSION OF TERMS OF OFFICE FOR MEMBERS ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE. (0120-80)

• Recommendation:

  Staff recommends the City Council, by majority vote, takes action to extend the terms of office for Parks and Recreation Committee Members Veronica Archer and Karl Bradley to December 31, 2024.

8.e

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-022 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CONTINUE THE FIRE-RESCUE TRAINING PROGRAM. (0250-63)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council adopt Resolution NO. 2024-022 authorizing the City Manager to renew the agreement with Southwestern Community College to continue the Fire Training Program.

8.f

ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NUMBER 2024-023 ACCEPTING THE 2022 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT (SHSG) ALLOCATION OF $17,453 IN THE FORM OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX VHF AND ONE 800 MEGAHERTZ (MHZ) PORTABLE RADIOS. (0390-86 & 0800-30)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-023 accepting the State Homeland Security Grant allocation of $17,453 in the form of reimbursement for the purchase of six VHF and one 800 MHz portable radios.

8.g

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-024 APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE METRO WASTEWATER JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY TO AMEND SECTION 3.02 AND SECTION 3.05 OF THE AGREEMENT. (0830-05)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2024-024 approving the fourth amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority to Amend Section 3.02 and Section 3.05 of the Agreement.

8.h

CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR USE OF PIER PLAZA FOR THE ANNUAL POW WOW BY THE SEA EVENT. (1040-10)

• Recommendation:

  Staff recommends the City Council consider approving a special event permit requested from the One World Bridge event applicant to activate Pier Plaza as an event venue for their 2024 Annual Pow Wow on the Sea Event on Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, 2024.

8.i

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-026 ADDING THE FY24 DEMPSEY CENTER HVAC PROJECT TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; APPROPRIATE $275,000 TO THE PROJECT BUDGET; AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO TRANE TECHNOLOGIES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROJECT. (0910-20)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2024-026 to: (1) add the FY24 Dempsey Center HVAC Project (F24102) to the Imperial Beach Capital Improvement Program; (2) authorize the appropriation of $275,000 to the Project budget; and (3) award a Public Works contract for a not to exceed amount of $275,000 to Trane Technologies to construct the Project.

9.

ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

None.

10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

11.

REPORTS

11.a

RESOLUTION 2024-027 DENOUNCING ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE MATERNITY WARD OR LABOR AND DELIVERY MEDICAL SERVICES AT SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA. (0240-20)

• Recommendation:

  Consider resolution.

11.b

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-025 APPROVING EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT SYSTEM (MTS) AND THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH FOR ADMINISTRATION OF FOR-HIRE VEHICLE REGULATIONS. (0680-70 & 0680-75)

• Recommendation:

  Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-025 approving an eighth amendment to an Agreement for the administration of For-Hire Vehicle Regulations between San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and the City of Imperial Beach and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

11.c

RESOLUTION 2024-020 RECOGNIZING APRIL AS “EARTH MONTH” IN THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH. (0230-40)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2024-020 to recognize the month of April as “Earth Month” in the City of Imperial Beach.

12.

I.B. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS

None.

13.

ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (IF ANY)

14.

CITY COUNCIL FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS

15.

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING