REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Castro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
YorkINVOCATION: Chief
GonzalezPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Joel
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
a. Public Comments Not on the Agenda:
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 cityclerk@brawley- ca.gov or call 760- 351-3080 any time before 2:00 pm, October 1, 2024.
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:
Castro, Wharton, Rebollar, Nava, Hamby
None
None
CITY OF BRAWLEY
October 1, 2024
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.
The Agenda was approved with the following changes: Item 5-c was pulled, m/s/c Wharton/ Hamby 5-0
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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andc. The City Manager introduced Council to the new Community Liaison Unit;
5. REGULAR BUSINESS:
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b. Approved Accounts Payable: September 7, 2024 to September 13, 2024; https:// brawley- ca.granicus. com/ ViewPublisher. phpPview id=1 The City Manager provided Council with an update regarding negotiation for the airport FPO;
Discussion and potential action to receive and file the Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023. Presented by Silvia Luna, Finance Director.
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/ Wharton 5-0
Approved City Council Minutes: September 17, 2024 meeting; https:// brawleY- ca.granicus. com/ViewPublisher. phpPview id=1 The Council voted to receive and file the Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023. m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-0.
1. District Attorney George Marcus made comments about Proposition 36. His comments may be viewed at:
https:// brawleY- ca.granicus. com/ ViewPublisher. phpPview id=l b. The City Manager had staff provide Council with an update on the Main Street waterline project;
d. The City Manager acknowledged the passing of a long- time city employee. https:// brawleY- ca.granicus. com/ ViewPublisher. phpPview id=l b. Proclamation to declare October 6th- 12th as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Brawley.
Presented by Chief Mike York. The presentation may be viewed at:
https:// brawlev- ca.granicus. com/ViewPublisher. phpPview id=l This item was not on the agenda, but as an additional Public Comment not on the agenda, the Mayor presented a proclamation to Lloyd Miller, publisher of the Desert Review acknowledging the ten year anniversary of the print edition of the Desert Review. The presentation may be viewed at:
https:// brawlev- ca.granicus. com/ ViewPublisher. phpPview id = l b.
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This item was pulled from the agenda.
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The street closure and fee waiver was approved, m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-0. e.
The letter of support was approved, m/s/c Nava/ Hamby 5-0. f.
gThe contract was approved, m/s/c Nava/ Rebollar 5-0.
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Potential Action to approve a letter of support for the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe to obtain national monument protections for their homelands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Imperial County, California. Presented by Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
Potential action to Approve Contract for continued Wastewater Pretreatment Support from Ashworth Leininger Group ( ALG). Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
Potential Action to Approve Authorization of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with The Holt Group for continued CM Services. Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
The Council approved the resolution and pursuant to the nomination made by Mayor Castro, John Waddel and Sal Ruvalcaba were appointed, m/s/c Castro/ Nava 5-0.
Potential action to approve Renewal of Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. Presented by Armando Garibay, IT Director.
Potential action to approve a letter of support request for the IVRMA' s project to encourage responsible waste management practices in the Imperial County Region.
Presented by Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
Mayor Castro announced the he was concerned that it appears that he has a conflict, and even though it is not an actual conflict he will recuse himself. He stepped out of the Council Chambers for the discussion. After discussion, the matter was tabled to allow Council to obtain additional information, m/s/c Rebollar/ Nava 4-0.
Potential action to approve a City of Brawley Resolution appointing two (2) new members to the Brawley Community Improvement Committee. Presented by Ramon Castro, Mayor.
Potential action to approve street closure and waiver of fees for the Saint Margaret Mary's Kermes event. Presented by Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
The Amendment was approved, m/s/c Rebollar/ Nava 5-0.
The rejection of bids was approved, m/s/c Nava/ Wharton 5-0. j.
The Change Order was approved, m/s/c Wharton/ Hamby 5-0.
6. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
a. Monthly Staff Report for October 1, 2024.
Council members reviewed the report prior to the meeting.
7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
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8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
9. CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Property: Future Travel America location.
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: Trifecta Property & Investments LLC Under negotiation: Terms of Development Agreement.
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.
Potential Action to Authorize Contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract 2023-11A Water Pipeline Installation & Paving Project Improvements. Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
The City Attorney pointed out that the next regularly scheduled Council meeting conflicts with the League of Cities Meeting and that there will be trouble achieving a quorum. Council decided to move the meeting to October 14, 2024 to accommodate the issue. https://brawlev- ca.granicus. com/ViewPublisher. php7view id=l i. Potential action to approve rejection of bids to the Traffic Signal Synchronization project, Specification No. 2023- 10A. Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
The negotiators provided information to Council.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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