REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Castro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
HambyINVOCATION: CM
GonzalezPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Joel
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The Agenda was approved, m/s/c Hamby/ Rebollar 5-0
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 iramos@brawley- ca.gov or call 760- 351-3080 any time before 2:00 pm, March 19, 2024.
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Notice of the procedure is provided for making requests for such reasonable accommodation is provided with the notice of the public meeting.
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.
PRESENT:
PRESENT VIA ZOOM:
ABSENT:
CITY OF BRAWLEY
March 19, 2024
https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/clip/15?viewjd=l&redirect= true Castro, Wharton, Rebollar, Hamby, 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. a. Public Comments Not on the Agenda:
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The presentation may be viewed at:
https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/plaver/clip/15?view_id=l&redirect= true C.
The presentation may be viewed at:
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The presentation may be viewed at: https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/clip/15?view_id=l&redirect= true e.
The presentation may be viewed at:
https:// brawley- ca.granicus. com/ player/ clip/15?view_ id=l&redirect= true a. Approved City Council Minutes: March Sth, 2024.
b. Approved demand check registers processed from Feb. 24, 2024 to Mar. 08, 2024. c.
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Approved Second Reading of Ordinance 2024- establishing installation of a stop sign for west bound traffic at the intersections of Legion Street and Walmart access road.
Approved Reinstatement and Third Amendment to Site Access Agreement with Chevron Environmental Management Company.
Approved Various Vehicles as Surplus Property as established by the 2022 City's Surplus Policy.
Approved to reject bids for Caltrans Federally Funded Project No. 2023- 10 Traffic Signal Synchronization CML 5167(046) and approve re-advertisement.
Presentation of Recognition of the 2024 Imperial County ACSA ( Association of California School Administrators) Teachers and Counselors of the Year. Presented by Ramon Castro, Mayor.
Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Dixie Dale Smith. Presented by Ramon Castro, Mayor.
Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Brawley Elementary School Dual Language Immersion Program. Presented by Ramon Castro, Mayor.
1. Lisa Keck made comments regarding Too Cute Kitten Rescue. Numerous other individuals made similar comments. The comments may be viewed at:
https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/ clip/15?view_id=l&redirect= true Presentation of Proclamation in Recognition of Marjo Daves Mello. Presented by Ramon Castro, Mayor.
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/ Rebollar 5-0
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
The City Manager had no report.
5. STUDY SESSION:
The presentation may be viewed at:
https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/clip/15?view_id=l&redirect= true
6. REGULAR BUSINESS:
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The second reading of the ordinance was approved, m/s/c Rebollar/ Nava 5-0. c.
This matter was tabled until April 2, 2024.
https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/ clip/15?view_id=l&redirect= true e.
Approve City of Brawley Resolution, to be joined by the BUHS and BESD, for a Joint Letter to the Imperial County Office of Education Board of Trustees and Imperial County Board of Supervisors calling upon all stakeholders to recognize the importance of this issue and collaborate on developing and implementing strategies aimed at promoting healthy and responsible social media and internet use. Presented by Gil Rebollar, Councilmember.
Review, discuss and potentially approve Letter of Support for SB 1309 - Lithium Battery Production Council. Presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.
Potential action to adopt attached resolution approving the application for HOME Investment Partnership Program funds. Presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.
The letter was approved, m/s/c/ Rebollar/ Wharton 5-0.
https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/clip/15?view_id=l&redirect= true d. Review, discuss and potentially approve a Letter of Support for AB 2757 - Southeast California Economic Region. Presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.
The resolution was adopted, m/s/c Wharton/ Rebollar 5-0. https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/clip/15?view_id=l&redirect= true b. Review, discuss and potentially pass for Second reading draft ordinance designed to address concerns about noise issues in City limits. Presented by William Smerdon, City Attorney.
a. Review of current capital improvement carryover projects and discussion of Fiscal Years 2024/25 to 2028/29 Preliminary Proposed Capital Improvement Program and Heavy Equipment. Presented by Silvia Luna, Interim Finance Director The MOU was approved, m/s/c Wharton/ Rebollar 5-0.
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8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
The City Attorney reported that the matter to be discussed in closed session would be brief.
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. https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/clip/15?viewJd= l&redirecMrue The resolution was adopted, m/s/c Wharton/ Nava 5-0.
https:// brawley- ca.granicus. com/ player/ clip/15?viewjd= l&redirect= true The amendment to the agreement was approved, m/s/c Nava/ Rebollar 5-0. http$://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/clip/15?viewjd= l&redirect= true Potential action to approve Contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2023-05 WTP Raw Water Storage Ponds Liner Replacement for $252,166.85 to Layfield USA Corp, and authorize the City Manager to execute all documentation concerning this project.
Presented by Romualdo Medina, Director of Public Works Operations.
The change order was approved, m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-0.
https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/clip/15?view id=l&redirect= true Potential action to pass Resolution 2024- re: to approve Agreement with The STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES and authorize City Manager to execute the agreement. Presented by Romualdo Medina, Director of Public Works Operations.
The amendment to the agreement was approved, m/s/c Nava/Wharton 5-0. https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/ clip/15?view_id=l&redirect= true Potential action to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with NV5 to extend for another year with an increase to the contract of $85,000 for continued Professional Engineering Services. Presented by Romualdo Medina, Director of Public Works Operations.
The resolution was adopted, m/s/c Rebollar/ Castro 5-0. https://brawley- ca.granicus. com/player/ clip/15?view_id=l&redirect= true Potential action to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Lee & Ro Inc., to provide additional Professional Engineering Services and Construction Management for the Water Treatment Plant ( WTP) Raw Water Storage Pond Liner Replacement Project.
Presented by Romualdo Medina, Director of Public Works Operations.
The resolution was adopted, m/s/c Wharton/ Hamby 5-0.
https:// brawley< a.granicus. com/ player/ clip/15?viewjd= l&redirect= true Potential action to approve the Resolution to Apply for HOME Grant Funds for Casa Colibri. Presented by Cynthia Mancha, Consultant City Planner.
10. CLOSED SESSION:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Information was provided to the Council. No action was taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
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1. Joint Powers Insurance Authority ( JPIA) for Insurance Claims Discussions The Legislative Body, as a Member of a Joint Powers Authority, formed for purposes of insurance pooling pursuant to G.C. Section 6500 et seq., will meet in closed session to discuss claims for the payment of tort liability losses, public liability losses, or workers' compensation liability incurred by the Joint Powers Agency or a Local Agency Member of the Authority. There are twenty- one (21) Potential Claims ( G.C. 54956. 9) 4'm'srpTerdon, Deputy City Clerk
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