CITY OF BRAWLEY
December 19, 2023
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.
REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Castro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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PRESENT: Nava, Hamby, Rebollar, Wharton, Castro
PRESENT VIA ZOOM: None
ABSENT: None
INVOCATION: CM Hamby
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CM Nava
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The Agenda was approved. m/s/c Rebollar/Wharton 5-0
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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.
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, December 19, 2023.
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.
a. Public Comments Not on the Agenda:
1. Estella Sanchez Galvan made comments regarding a request for park equipment near Ridge Park. Her comments may be viewed at:
2. Aaron Muniz made comments traveling baseball club Brawley Bombers, and a request for lights at the park. His comments may be viewed at:
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3. Police Chief Jimmy Duran introduced new officers and police employees, and announced recement promotions. His comments and the introductions may be viewed at: http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/
b. Proclamation in Recognition of the Brawley Union High School Girls Flag Football.
Presented by Mayor Ramon Castro, Brawley City Council.
The presentation may be viewed at:
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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 Nava/Hamby 5-0
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a. Approved City Council Minutes: December 5, 2023.
b. Approved City Council Minutes: December 7, 2023.
e. Approved Accounts Payable: November 25, 2023 to December 8, 2023. d. Approved Various Vehicles as Surplus Property as established by the 2022 City's Surplus Policy.
e. Approved Ordinance 2023-05 and Ordinance 2023-06 (second readings) Establishing traffic safety installations for solar speed radar signs at Malan Street and 18th Street.
Cattle Call Rodeo traffic safety bollards and speed reduction installation, and red stripe curb from Eastern Avenue to 18th Street on K Street.
f. Ratified the Side Letter Agreements with Brawley Public Safety Employees Association (BPSEA) and Brawley Police Sergeants Association.
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
The City Manager reported that there were no items to place on the agenda for the upcoming January 2, 2024 Council meeting. Council directed the City Manager to cancel the meeting. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/
5. REGULAR BUSINESS:
a. Discuss and approve Amendment No. 1 to LC Engineering for continued consulting services to the Lions Center Re -Roofing Project. Presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
The Amendment was approved. m/s/c/ Wharton/Nava 5-0.
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b. Discuss and approve award of Main Street Waterline Installation and Paving Project 1 & Project 2. Presented by Rom Medina, Director of Public Works and Operations.
The contract was awarded to Rove Construction. m/s/c Hamby/Nava 5-0. http://brawley.thepublicspectrum.org/
c. Approve agreement with CGI Digital for the creation and production of four (4) one minute information videos highlighting the City of Brawley. Presented by Petra Ortega, Library Manager.
The agreement was approved. m/s/c Wharton/Hamby 5-0.
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6. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
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.
7. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
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The City Attorney reported that there was nothing to discuss in regard to matter number one on the closed session agenda inasmuch as we are still waiting for the Court's decision regarding the City's motion to recover attorneys' fees.
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8. CLOSED SESSION:
a. EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
Conference with Legal Counsel— One (1) Case Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley
This item was addressed in the City Attorney's report, there was nothing to discuss. b. LICENSE/PERMIT DETERMINATION Applicant(s): One Applicant.
Information was provided to the Council.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
William Sme'P on, Deputy City Clerk