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

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 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

INTRODUCTION OF INCOMING SHERIFF'S LIEUTENANT CHRISTOPHER GALVE.*

*No Staff Report.

7.b

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK. (0410-30)

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council approve the Proclamation.

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.e.

8.a

APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.

• Recommendation:

  That the City Council approves the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2025.

8.b

RATIFICATION OF WARRANT REGISTER FOR THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 22, 2025 TO APRIL 4, 2025. (0300-25)

• Recommendation:

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

8.c

RESOLUTION 2025-018 CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATING TO IMPACTS FROM CROSS-BORDER POLLUTION IN THE TIJUANA RIVER. (0150-40 & 0210-26)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2025-018 to maintain a state of local emergency related to the cross-border pollution impacts from the Tijuana River and authorize the City Manager, Mayor, and Council members to work with local, State, Federal, and Mexican authorities to advance binational projects to improve conditions in the Tijuana River.

8.d

SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2025-1254 AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE IMPERIAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO DISSOLVE THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE AND ADDING ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES FOR VARIOUS CITY COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. (0120-80)

• Recommendation:

  Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1254 by title only by waiving the full reading.

8.e

RESOLUTION NUMBER 2025-017 AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR SANDAG’S SMART GROWTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM (SGIP) FOR THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE. (0140-40 & 0230-15)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt Resolution No. 2025-017 to authorize the City Manager or designee to submit a grant application for Smart Growth Incentive Program through SANDAG.

9.

ORDINANCES/INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING

None.

10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

None.

11.

REPORTS

11.a

CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION INCLUDING A STREET CLOSURE FOR THE 2025 CHANGING OF THE GUARD SUMMER KICKOFF PARTY HOSTED BY YE OLDE PLANK INN. (1040-10)

• Recommendation:

  Staff recommends the City Council consider approval of the request submitted by the Ye Olde Plank Inn to host an event, including a street closure on Saturday, May 31, 2025.

11.b

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 2025-020 PRIORITIZING ENHANCED FEDERAL AND STATE ACTION TO MITIGATE THE ONGOING HEALTH AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS FROM CROSS BORDER POLLUTION CRISIS IN THE TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY. (0150-30, 0150-40 & 0210-26)

• Recommendation:

  Hold a discussion on priorities in the Tijuana River including consideration to approve Resolution 2025-020 regarding City Council priorities to address the Tijuana River pollution crisis.

11.c

RESOLUTION 2025-019 SELECTING 1300 BLOCK ELM AVENUE AS THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH’S 20A PROJECT AND ALLOCATING ALL 20A WORK CREDITS FROM SDGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,197,966 TO THE PROJECT. (0810-20)

• Recommendation:

  Adopt Resolution 2025-019 approving the selection of 1300 Block Elm Avenue as the City of Imperial Beach’s 20A project and allocate all 20A work credits from SDG&E in the amount of $2,197,966 to the Project.

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