REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Nava called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/ CM HambyINVOCATION:
Thomas GarciaPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
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The City Council of the City of Brawley, California met in a Special Meeting 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.
Procedures to "swiftly" accommodate any reasonable request to accommodate access by disabled individuals to meetings that are accessible telephonically or through other electronic means in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") are in place.
CITY OF BRAWLEY
September 12, 2023
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, September 12, 2023.
PRESENT: Hamby, Rebollar, Wharton, Nava
PRESENT VIA ZOOM: None
ABSENT: None
2. 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.
Agenda Item 6d of the Agenda was pulled by Mayor Nava.
The Agenda was approved, m/s/c Rebollar/Hamby/4-0
Mayor Pro-Tempore Castro was not present for roll call but arrived at approximately 6:05 for the first public comment.
Public Comments Not on the Agenda:a.
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Approved City Council Minutes: August 1, 2023.a.
b.Approved City Council Minutes: August 25, 2023.
Approved Accounts Payable: July 22, 2023 to September 1, 2023.c. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/
Guillermo Hernandez made comments about Assembly Bill 918. His comments may be viewed at:
Keith Bradkowski made comments in conjunction with comments on Ab 918. His comments may be viewed at:
Ronald Gray made comments about traffic issues at school drop off and pick up locations. His comments may be viewed at: http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/ Notice of the procedure is provided for making requests for such reasonable accommodation is provided with the notice of the public meeting.
County District Attorney George Marques and Brawley Police Chief Jimmy Duran provided a description of the program and its benefits to addressing crime issues. The presentation may be viewed at:
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City of Brawley Proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Mayor Nava made the presentation, with comments from representatives of WomanHaven Gina Vargas and Retired Superior Court Judge Juan Ulloa. The presentation may be viewed at: http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/ Bryan Floyd made comments in appreciation of the Brawley City Fire Department and City staff in regards to a prescribed burn operation conducted near Pat Williams Park. His comments may be viewed at:
3. 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 Hamby/Gil 4-0-1 (Mayor Pro-Tempore Castro abstained).
Presentation on pilot program with the Imperial County District Attorney's Office to assign Deputy District Attorney at the Brawley City Police Department.
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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6. REGULAR BUSINESS:
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d. Received and filed the Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2022/23 Treasury Report for Quarter Ended June 30, 2023.
The City Manager attending via zoom introduced city Information Technology Director Armando Garibay to present new camera system installed in Council Chambers for future use.
Director Garibay is working on upgrading the process for broadcasting City Council meetings.
Police Chief Jimmy Duran provided explanation of recently obtained equipment for taking decibel readings. Sergeant Mike Garcia explained the procedures he followed in gathering readings, locations were data was collected and provided additional information to include OSHA studies averages. The presentation can be viewed at:
Discussion and potential action to approve street closure of Cattle Call Drive for annual Best Step Forward Soap Box Race and waiver of street closure fee. Presented by Rachel Fonseca Parks and Recreation Manager.
Council took action to approve request for street closure and fee waiver, m/s/c/ Wharton/Castro 5-0.
Council took action to approve and awarded contract per staff recommendation, with City Manager authorized to execute all related documents, m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-0. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/
Discussion and potential action to pass City resolution approving a grant application submittal for an amount of $1.8 Million from the California Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Centers Program. Presented by Cynthia Mancha, Consultant City Planner.
b. Potential action to award contract to Andrade Construction for bathroom renovation project of Fire Station #1. Contract total amount of $260,422.69, to include the 10% contingency.
Presented by Fire Chief Mike York, Brawley Fire Department.
Received and rejected two claims presented pursuant to the Government Claims Act. o Maria E. Godinez
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a. Update of the Downtown Main Street area concerns on noise levels and decibel readings data collection.
d.Item 6d was previously pulled during the approval of the Agenda. e.
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7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
a. Monthly Staffing Report for September 2023.
Council Members review the report prior to the meeting. No action was taken.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
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An update on Public Works Street Projects was provided by Rom Medina, Director of Public Works and Operations. The presentation can be viewed at:
a. Public Hearing to review the closeout of CDBG Grants 18-CDBG-12904 Homeownership Assistance and 18-CDBG-12905 Housing Rehabilitation programs.
Acting Finance Director Silvia Luna provided a review of the grant, awarded funds and totals of unused funds. Mayor Nava opened the Public Hearing at approximately 7:30 p.m.
No request to make public comments where received or made during the public hearing.
Mayor Nava closed the Public Hearing with City Attorney Smerdon advising that the minutes would record the public hearing was conducted.
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Council took action to pass and adopt Resolution 2023-28 per staffs recommendation. m/s/c Rebollar/Castro 5-0. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/ Discussion and potential action to authorize Contract Change Order No. 3 of contract 2021-02 (Water Treatment Plant Valve and Actuator Replacement Project). Presented by Ruben Mireles, Interim Operations Divisions Manager.
Council took action to approved Contract Change Order No.3. m/s/c Hamby/Castro 5-0 http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/
Discussion and potential action to approve professional services contract with Ashworth Leininger Group with an amount of $157,125.45, for continued support of Water Pretreatment program. Presented by Rom Medina, Director of Public Works and Operations.
Council took action to approved professional service contract with Ashworth Leininger Group, m/s/c Wharton/Rebollar 5-0.
10. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
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12. CLOSED SESSION:
EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)a.
Information was provided to the Council.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (C.G.C §54956.9) Information was provided to the Council.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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Thomas Garcia, Deputy City Clerk
The City Attorney expressed closed session would be brief. City Attorney's comment can be viewed at:
Conference with Legal Counsel— One (1) Case Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One (1) Case
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