REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Nava called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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CM WhartonINVOCATION:
CM HambyPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The Agenda was approved, m/s/c Castro/Hamby 5-0 http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/ a. Public Comments Not on the Agenda:
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.
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.
Notice of the procedure is provided for making requests for such reasonable accommodation is provided with the notice of the public meeting.
PRESENT:
PRESENT VIA ZOOM:
ABSENT:
CITY OF BRAWLEY
October 17, 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 jramos(5)brawley-ca.gov or call 760-351-3080 any time before 2:00 pm, October 17, 2023.
Hamby, Rebollar, Wharton, Castro, Nava
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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.
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Approved City Council Minutes: Octobers, 2023 (Special Meeting).a. b. Approved City Council Minutes: October 3, 2023.
Approved Accounts Payable: September 23, 2023 to October 6, 2023.c. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
5. REGULAR BUSINESS:
The City Manager reported that the ribbon cutting for Legion, Western and Wildcat is tentatively scheduled for October 27, 2023.
The City Manager announced that the Police Department Horse Ride is scheduled for November 2, 2023. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/ b. Presentation to provide update of the Rancho Los Lagos potential annexation project.
Presented by Grady Dutton, Project Consultant for the City of Brawley and Laura Vandeweghe, Project Developer.
Tom Dubose made the presentation. The presentation may be viewed at:
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Presentation for introduction of the City of Brawley Fire Department's newest full time Firefighters. Presented by Michael York, Fire Chief.
2. Dana Mendoza made comments and introduced the Cattle Call Queen Court. Her comments may be viewed at: http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/ Chief York introduced the new firefighters. The introductions may be viewed at:
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1. Christine Perez from Brawley Chamber of Commerce made comments about Cattle Call. Her 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 Rebollar/Castro 5-0
d. Approved Ordinance 2023-03 establishing installation of 3-way stop signs at the intersections of Dogwood Road and Wildcat Avenue, and Ordinance 2023-04 establishing installation of 4-way stop signs at the intersections of K Street with 3rd Street. Second reading from October 3, 2023 regular meeting.
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The Resolution was approved, m/s/c Wharton/Castro 5-0.
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Discussion and potential action to approve the emergency replacement of air conditioner at fire station #1 and associated Budget Adjustment in the amount of $8,118.67. Presented by Michael York, Fire Chief
The change order was approved and the City Manager was authorized to execute all necessary documents, m/s/c Hamby/Wharton 5-0.
The Resolution was approved, m/s/c Wharton/Castro 5-0.
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Discussion and Potential Action to pass and adopt a Resolution to accept funding from the FY2023 Office of Traffic Safety Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant.
Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
The Annual Financial Reports were received and filed, m/s/c/ Castro/Wharton 5-0. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/
Discussion and potential action to approve a Resolution to accept funding from the Building Forward Library Facilities Improvement Program, ratify the submission of the grant application and authorize the City Manager and Library Manager to accept a grant award on behalf of the City of Brawley from the California State Library in the amount of $611,050.00. Presented by Petra Ortega, Library Manager.
Discussion and potential action to approve the emergency replacement of air conditioner at fire station #2 and associated Budget Adjustment in the amount of $8,340.85. Presented by Michael York, Fire Chief.
Discussion and potential action to pass and adopt a Resolution to accept funding from the FY2023 Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant.
Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
Discussion and potential action to receive and file the Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022. Presented by Silvia Luna, Acting Finance Director.
Items c and d were approved in one motion, m/s/c Wharton/Castro 5-0. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/
Discussion and potential action to approve Contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2023-01 Lions Center Pool Rehabilitation Project for $92,195.75 to California Commercial Pools, Inc., Further authorize the City Manager to execute all documentation in relation to this project. Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
6. STUDY SESSION:
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7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
9. CLOSED SESSION:
This item was addressed in the City Attorney's report.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION (C.G.C §54956.9) The Resolution was approved, m/s/c Hamby/ Castro 5-0.
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The City Council reports are available on the City of Brawley's website and are available on the City s audio record of the meeting. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/ The City Attorney reported that matters on the agenda for closed session may be discussed in public. For item a. EXISTING LITIGATION - The City Attorney reported that judgment had been entered in the City's favor and that the City's attorneys will be making a motion to recover costs and attorneys' fees.
The City Attorney reported that item b was merely a place holder and that there was nothing to d'scuss- http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/
Conference with Legal Counsel— One (1) Case Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley
The Resolution was approved, m/s/c Wharton/Castro 5-0.
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h. Discussion and Potential Action to pass and adopt a Resolution to accept funding from the BJA FY23 Rural and Small Department Violent Crime Reduction Program. Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
The study session may be viewed at:
Council gave direction to staff
a. Review, discuss and direct staff on any potential amendments to City of Brawley Ordinance Chapter 18. - Noise. Presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager. a. EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
This item was addressed in the City Attorney's report.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One (1) Case
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William Smerdon, Deputy City Clerk
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