Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Special Meeting Agenda
Thursday, August 22, 2019 4:00 PM
City Council Chambers
383 Main Street
Brawley, California 92227
Donald L. Wharton, Mayor Alma Benavides, City Clerk
Norma Kastner-Jauregui, Mayor Pro-Tempore William S. Smerdon, City
Luke Hamby, Council Member Attorney/City Treasurer
Sam Couchman, Council Member Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Manager/
George A. Nava, Council Member Executive Director
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. 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. City of Imperial Mayor Robert Amparano re: 9/11 Challenge
b. Introduction of Dr. Richard Rundhaug, BESD Superintendent
c. Introduction of Chief WTP Operator Ricardo Arquellez, Assistant Streets & Utilities Supervisor Bobby Limon, Dispatcher Ruben Villareal and LAMBS Driver/Clerk Ruben Rivera.
2. 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: July 11, 2019 July 19, 2019 July 26, 2019 August 2, 2019 August 9, 2019 August 16, 2019
3. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve a Public Convenience & Necessity Determination for Los Cabos Seafood Located at 132 South Plaza Street.
b. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Brawley Chamber of Commerce’s Request to Sell & Consume Alcohol at 2019 Cattle Call Events.
c. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Chelsea Investment’s Request to Assess Tier III Development Impact Fees and Tier V Water and Sewer Capacity Fees for La Serenita Apartments at 1598 C Street in Adams Park.
d. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Letter of Support for SB558: Commission on California-Mexico Affairs as Requested by Mayor Pro-Tempore Norma Kastner-Jauregui.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Annual Review of City of Brawley User Utility Tax
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Record of Building Permits for June and July 2019 in the City of Brawley, Prepared by Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official.
6. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
a. Personnel & Risk Management Department - Monthly Staffing Report for August 2019.
b. Update on Emergency Construction at the Brawley Water Treatment Plant to Replace Components of Two Sedimentation Basins, Traffic Signal at Cesar Chavez and Main Street by Public Works Director Guillermo Sillas, PE.
7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
8. CITY MANAGER REPORT
a. Update on Brawley Complete Count Committee
9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
10. CITY CLERK REPORT
11. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (C.G.C. Section §54956.8)
a. Property: Brawley Municipal Airport, 948 Ken Bemis Drive
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Michael Sass
Under Negotiation: Rate and Terms
b. APN: 049-022-013
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Mehboob Ghulam, MD
Under Negotiation: Rate and Terms
POTENTIAL LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Three (3) cases
EXISTING LITIGATION (C.G.C. Section §54956.9)
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – One (1) Case
Name of Case: City of Brawley vs. Teamsters
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (C.G.C. §54957.6)
a. Agency Designated Representative: Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Manager Employee Organizations: Brawley Public Safety Employees Association.
PERSONNEL MATTERS (G.C. §54957)
a. Public Employee Appointment - City Manager
ADJOURNMENT Regular Meeting, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 @ 6:00 PM, 383 Main Street, Brawley, California. Supporting Documents are available for public review in the Office of the City Clerk, 383 Main Street, Brawley, California 92227 - Monday through Friday during Regular Business Hours; Individuals who require special accommodations are requested to give 48 hours prior notice. Contact: Office of the City Clerk @ 760-351-3080.
Alma Benavides, City Clerk