Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 @ 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
383 Main Street
Brawley, California 92227
George A. Nava, Mayor Alma Benavides, City Clerk
Donald L. Wharton, Mayor Pro-Tempore William S. Smerdon, City Attorney/
Norma Kastner-Jauregui, Council Member City Treasurer
Luke Hamby, Council Member Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Manager/
Sam Couchman, Council Member Executive Director
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION Pastor Mike Necuik, El Redentor Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PUBLIC APPEARANCES/COMMENTS (Not to exceed 4 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 questions and comments to
the City Council.
a. Introduction of Mario Renteria, District Representative, Office of State Senator Ben Hueso.
b. Proclamation Declaring the Week of September 23-29, 2018 as Voter Registration Week – Presented to Ryan Kelley, County Board of Supervisor District #4. Pg 5
c. Proclamation Declaring the Month of October, 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Presented to Oreda Chin, Imperial Valley Cancer Support Center. Pg 6
d. Presentation by Mr. Tom Henderson, VSW Post 9305, re: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Mobile Wall. Pgs 7-13
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.
a. Approve Accounts Payable: September 7, 2018 Pgs 14-26
September 13, 2018 Pgs 27-37
b. Approve City Council Minutes: July 3, 2018 Pgs 38-42
July 17, 2018 Pgs 43-52
July 27, 2018 Pgs 53-54
August 9, 2018 Pgs 55-57
c. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Purchase of Ultra Violet (UV) Lamps, Ballasts and a Pump Kit Modular Bearing for the Wastewater Treatment Plant UV Disinfection System from DC Frost Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $39,695.15. Pgs 58-59
d. Correct City Authorized Date for the Sale and Consumption of Alcohol on City Property for the Elks Rib Cook Off on October 27th, 2018 from 10AM to 6PM.
4. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Potential Action to Authorize the Sale & Consumption of Alcohol on City Property at Specified Cattle Call Events and Waive Associated Road Closure Fees. Pgs 60-84
b. Discussion and Potential Action to Award a Contract to Pyramid Construction for Project No. 2018-03: Volunteer Parking Lot Improvement Project, Phase 2 in the Amount of $409,625.75, Authorize a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $40,962.58 for a Total Amount of $450,588.33 and Approve a Budget Adjustment by City Council Resolution. Pgs 85-91
c. Discussion and Potential Action re: Hidalgo Society’s Request to Waive Road Closure Fees for Dia De La Raza on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Pgs 92-96
d. Presentation by Meredith Garcia, Director of the Imperial Valley Small Business Development Center (IVSBDC), re: Request for 2018 Financial Contribution.
Pg 97
e. Discussion and Potential Staff Direction to Establish City of Brawley Social Media Presence as Requested Mayor Nava
5. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
a. Shirley Bonillas, Personnel & Risk Management Administrator, re: 2019 Calendar
Pg 98
b. Guillermo Sillas, PE, Public Works Director / City Engineer
(1) Cattle Call Parade Chair Protocol Pgs 99-100
(2) Community Clean Up Day on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 7AM to 2PM at the Brawley Municipal Airport Pgs 101-102
(3) Tentative Timeline for LTA Phase XI, SB1, Main St. Alley, S. Rio Vista Ave. & N. 8th Street / Old HWY 111 Project Pg 103
6. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
7. CITY MANAGER REPORT
8. CITY ATTORNEY
9. CITY CLERK REPORT
10. CLOSED SESSION
a. POTENTIAL LITIGATION
(C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
Conference with Legal Counsel - Two (2) Cases
b. EXISTING LITIGATION
(C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
Conference with Legal Counsel – One (1) Case
Name of Case: City of Brawley vs. Edward Singh, et al.
ADJOURNMENT
