CITY OF BRAWLEY
January 7, 2025
The City Council of the City of Brawley, California, met in a regular session at 5: 30 p. m. in the City Council Chambers. The date, time, and place of said meeting were duly established. The City Clerk attests to the agenda' s posting pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code § 54954. 2.
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Gil Rebollar called the meeting to order at 5: 30 p. m.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
PRESENT VIA ZOOM:
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Grass, Kelley, Galvan, Rebollar
Monita
None
CM Grass
CM Kelley
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2. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Agency negotiator, City Manager, City Attorney
Negotiating parties, Clean Water Ventures
City Attorney Bill Smerdon: The City Council received information and directed staff. No formal action was taken.
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3. 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 slanderous comments that may invade an individual' sprivacy. 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 read at the meeting.
Please email your questions to valerie. sonico@brawley- ca. gov or call 760- 351-048 any time before 2: 00 PM, January 07, 2025.
a. Public Comments — None
b. Proclamation in Recognition of the Brawley Union High School Varsity Cheer Team.
Presented by: Mayor Gil Rebollar.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
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a. Approved City Council Minutes:: December 3, 2024
b. Approved City Council Minutes: December 9, 2024
c. Approved City Council Minutes: December 17, 2024
Correction Section 2. 1 From Main to A Street
d. Approved Accounts Payable: November 30, 2024 -December 13, 2024 e. Approved Second Reading of Ordinance 2024- 03, Transaction and Use Tax. f. ADDENDUM Moved to Regular Business - Review and ratify Latigo Ranch — Partial Acceptance Memorandum.
Presented by William Smerdon, City Attorney.
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5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
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6. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Potential Action to review and approve the fiscal Year 2025/6 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget Timeline. Presented by Silvia Luna, Finance Director.
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b. Potential Action to Approve a two— year Contract Extension for Professional Auditing Services with Rogers, Anderson, Malady & Scott, LLP, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract amendment. Presented by Silvia Luna, Finance Director.
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c. Public Hearing and approval of close- out of Community Development Block Grants 21- CDBG- PI- 00029 Lions Center Pool Rehabilitation and CDBG Grant 21- CDBG- PI00028 City of Brawley Lions Center Re - Roofing Project. Presented by: Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.
I. Conduct Public Hearing on CDBG Grants closeout.
Mayor Rebollar: Open the Public Hearing for any public comments on this item.
Mayor Rebollar: Close the Public Hearing with no comments.
Il. Approve closing out of CDBG Grants as presented.
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d. Potential Action to approve the Ordinance 2nd Reading for Zone Change ( ZC) 24- 01.
Presented by Cynthia Mancha, Consultant City Planner.
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e. Potential Action to approve travel to the California State Library in Sacramento, CA, and expenses for Library Manager Petra Ortega and Literacy Clerk Marie' Ortega to attend the California Library Literacy Services New Coordinator/ New Director Orientation. Presented by: Petra Ortega, Library Manager.
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f. Potential Action to authorize Amendment No. 1 with AE Consulting Inc. for additional Professional Engineering Services to the Design of Runway Reconstruction 8/ 26, extend the contract time for an additional year to May of 2026, and authorize the City Manager to execute all documentation concerning this Amendment.
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g• Potential Action to Authorize the Consulting Services Agreement with STC to provide Professional Engineering Services for the Design of Dogwood Road and Mead Road for $114, 858. 00 and a 10% contingency of $11, 485. 80 for an amount not to exceed $ 126, 343. 80 and authorize the City Manager to execute all documentation relating to this Agreement. Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
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h. Potential Action to Authorize Contract Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 2023- 11B FERPL20 5167( 049} Roadway Surface Improvements on Main Street from 1: tto 9th Street. Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
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Potential Action to Approve the Professional Engineering Services Agreement to Design 8th & Main Street and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement. Presented by Rom Medina, Public Works Director.
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7. MOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA TO ACTION
Review and ratify Latigo Ranch — Partial Acceptance Memorandum. Presented by William Smerdon, City Attorney.
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8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
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Ana Gutierrez`.; amity Clerk