CITY OF BRAWLEY
October 4, 2022
The City Council of the City of Brawley, California met in regular session at 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, the date, time and place of said meeting was duly established. The Deputy City Clerk attests to the posting of the agenda pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code § 54954.2.
Prior to the regular meeting, the City Council met in closed session at 5:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, the date, time and place of said meeting was duly established. The Deputy City Clerk attests to the posting of the agenda pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code § 54954.2.
Mayor Couchman called the closed session meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
1. CLOSED SESSION:
PRESENT: Couchman, Nava, Castro, Hamby and Wharton.
ABSENT: None
a. PERSONNEL MATTERS (C.G.C. Section §54957) a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Title: City Manager
The City Manager provided information to the City Council.
Closed Session was temporarily halted at 5:55 p.m., in order to hold the regular meeting.
2. REGULAR MEETING.,
Mayor Couchman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Couchman, Nava, Castro, Hamby and Wharton.
ABSENT: None
The City Manager was excused for the remainder of the meeting.
INVOCATION: CM Hamby
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CM Wharton
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The agenda was approved, m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-0
4. PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS: (Not to exceed four minutes) this is the time for the public to address the Council on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name for the record. You are not allowed to make personal attacks on individuals or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an individual's personal privacy. Please direct your comments to the City Council.
The public may attend in person the City asks that anyone in attendance this is not fully vaccinated wear a mask. The public may choose to be outside the subject to the same requirements. Any member of the public is invited to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to be answered at the meeting. Please email your questions to [email protected] or call 760-351-3080 any time before 2:00 pm, October 4, 2022.
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a. Eddie Camillo appeared to request that a stop sign be installed. His comments may be viewed at:
b. Judy Grant appeared to request that the City Council provide more funding for the library. His comments may be viewed at:
c. Mayor Couchman presented a proclamation to Oreda Chin regarding Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The presentation may be viewed at:
d. Mayor Couchman presented a proclamation to Fire Chief Mike York regarding Fire Prevention Week. The presentation may be viewed at:
S. CONSENT AGENDA: Items are approved by one motion. Council members or members of the public may request consent items be considered separately at a time determined by the Mayor. m/s/c Nava/Castro 5-0
a. Approved City Council Minutes: September 20, 2022.
b. Approved Accounts Payable: July 23, 2022 through September 9, 2022. c. Affirmed Resolution No. 2021-51, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Declaring a Need to Hold Council Meetings via Teleconferencing pursuant to California Assembly Bill 361 and continue to authorize the City to implement teleconference accessibility to conduct public meetings.
6. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
There was no City Manager report.
7. REGULAR BUSINESS:
a. Discuss and approve proposal by Gafcon, Inc. for suitability and assessment review of Brawley's Decommissioned Water Treatment Plant (WTP) for development, demolition cost and required site improvements. Further authorize City Manager to execute agreement with Gafcon Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $42,000.00. Tabled item from September 20, 2022 meeting Presented by William Smerdon, City Attorney
The Council approved proposed contract and delegated authority to the City Manager to execute the same. m/s/c Wharton/Castro 5-0.
b. Discuss, review and adopt proposed Reimbursement Agreement with San Pedro Brawley, LLC.Discuss. Reimbursement agreement, whereby future developers of the Benefitted Parcels will be required to pay their fair share of the costs of the Offsite Improvements installed by the Developer. Presented by William Smerdon, City Attorney The Council approved the proposed agreement. m/s/c Nava/Castro 5-0.
Discuss and approve Amendment No. 1 for Ashworth Leininger Group continuing Industrial Pretreatment Support Services to changes associated with the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). Further authorize City Manager to execute agreement with Ashworth Leininger Group in the amount not exceed $47,356.41.
Presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director/City Engineer
The Amendment was approved. m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-0
d. Discuss and approve agreement between the City of Brawley and CalOES to receive Type-1 Fire engine with outfitted equipment. Additionally approve travel over 500 miles for Fire Dept. staff to pick up and deliver vehicle to Brawley. Further authorize Fire Chief Mike York to execute the CalOES Apparatus Loan Agreement. Presented by Chief Mike York, City of Brawley Fire Department.
The City Council approved the proposed agreement, approved the requested travel and delegated authority to the Fire Chief to sign on behalf of the City. m/s/c Wharton/Hamby 5-0.
e. Discuss and approve the sole source purchase of HURST battery -powered extrication tools in the amount of $41,278.38. Hydraulic powered extrication tools, also known as the "Jaws of Life", mission critical in removal of trapped occupants from damaged and deformed automobiles. Presented by Chief Mike York, City of Brawley Fire Department.
The City Council approved the purchase. m/s/c Castro/Wharton 5-0.
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
a. Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Report is contained in the backup material attached to the Council's agenda for this meeting.
9. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
The City Council reports are available on the City of Brawley's website:
11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
The City Attorney reported that staff has assigned him two new code enforcement cases.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
b. EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9) a. Conference with Legal Counsel— One (1) Case Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley
Information was provided to the City Council by the City Attorney. c. Cal. Govt. Code Section 54956.8 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS a.
Property: 1455 East Magnolia Agency Negotiator: City Manager Negotiating Party:
Riverside County Superintendent of Schools Under Negotiation: Terms of Potential Lease Renewal
Direction was given to the City negotiators.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
William S erdon, Deputy City Clerk