CITY OF BRAWLEY
December 3, 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.
REGULAR MEETING:
Mayor Castro called the meeting to order at 6: 00 p. m. ht tasw// br wley- ca. rai cusacorr W" evv,Publisher. php? view id= PRESENT: Nava, Hamby, Rebollar, Wharton, Castro
PRESENT VIA ZOOM: None
ABSENT: None
INVOCATION: CM Wharton
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: CM Nava
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Item 5b was pulled from the Agenda. With that change, Agenda was approved. m/ s/c Nava/ Hamby 5-0
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' spersonal 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 cityclerk( 1brawlev- ca. govor call 760- 351-080 any time before 9: 00 am, December 3, 2024.
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. Gloria made comments thanking the Council for their support. Her comments may be viewed at:
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2. Chief York made comments about the Santa Claus tour. His comments may be viewed at:
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3. Council Member Nava made a presentation recognizing Abraham Rubalcaba.
The presentation may be viewed at:
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4. Mayor Castro made a presentation recognizing Isabel Solis. The presentation may be viewed at:
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5. Council Member Wharton made a presentation recognizing Natalie Castro.
The presentation may be viewed at:
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6. Council Member Rebollar made a presentation recognizing Raymond Gonzalez. 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/cWharton/ Hamby 5-0
a. Approved City Council Minutes: November 19, 2024 meeting; b. Approved Accounts Payable: November 2, 2024 to November 15, 2024;
4. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
a. The City Manager had staff provide an update on the Main Street Improvement Project.
5. REGULAR BUSINESS:
a. Receive and accept the 2023/4 General Fund Year -End Budget Report. Presented by Silvia Luna.
The Council accepted the report. m/ s/c Nava/ Wharton 5-0. b. Receive and execute Notice of Assignment — Clean Water Ventures. Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police/ Intrim City Manager.
This item was pulled from the Agenda.
c. Potential action to review and approve the Special Projects Manager position.
Presented by: Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police/ Intrim City Manager.
The position was approved. m/ s/cCastro/ Rebollar 5-0.
d. Potential action to Approve and Authorize the Chief of Police to sign and execute the agreement with the Imperial County Narcotic Task Force. Presented by Jonathan Blackstone, Assistant Chief of Police.
The agreement was approved and authority to sign the same was delegated to the Chief of Police. m/ s/cNava/ Wharton 5-0.
e. Potential Action to Approve Brawley Municipal Airport Hanger Rental agreements for aeronautical and non -aeronautical use. Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
The form of the agreements was approved. m/ s/cWharton/ Hamby 5-0. f. Potential Action to Award contract for purchase and installation of 12 backflow preventers throughout the City. Further, approve the recommended budget adjustments and allow the City Manager to execute the agreement. Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
The contract was awarded. The budget adjustment was approved. Authority was delegated to the City Manager to execute the contract. m/ s/cWharton/ Nava5-0. g. Potential Action to Approve the Ordinance for Zone Change ( ZC) 24- 01. Presented by:
Cynthia Mancha, Consultant City Planner.
The first reading of the ordinance was approved. m/ s/cCastro/ Rebollar 5-0. h. Potential Action to Approve the Certificate of Acceptance for a right- of- way associated with Latigo Ranch Unit 1. Presented by: Cynthia Mancha, Consultant City Planner.
The Certificate of Acceptance was approved. m/ s/c Wharton/ Rebollar 5-0.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
No Reports
William S erdon, Deputy City Clerk
7. 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.
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8. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
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9. CLOSED SESSION:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Property: Latigo Ranch Subdivision.
Agency negotiator: City Manager; City Attorney, Director of Public Works Negotiating parties: Brawley Investment Ventures
Under negotiation: Acceptance of Subdivision Improvements and Real Property Dedications.
The Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an agreement outlining the terms of acceptance and forward the same to the developer for review and acceptance. The agreement to be ratified at a future Council meeting. m/ s/cNava/ Wharton 5-0. 7 hops: brawle- ca. ranicus, cpm player clmita 44mviewi i - wd 1&redirect= true The meeting was adjourned at 7: 52 p. m.