Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to Brawley
Community Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
July 6, 2021 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
383 Main Street
Brawley, California 92227

This meeting will be broadcast live at www.facebook.com/cityofbrawley

Luke Hamby, Mayor                                                        Alma Benavides, City Clerk
Sam Couchman, Mayor Pro-Tempore                William S. Smerdon, City Attorney
George A. Nava, Council Member                   Tyler Salcido, City Manager/
Ramon Castro, Council Member                                                            Executive Director
Donald L. Wharton, Council Member                                                  

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION
    
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.

To maintain social distancing, physical presence is strongly discouraged.  Alternative methods of participation are encouraged and should a member of the public wish to provide public comments, please submit written comments via email to abenavides@brawley-ca.gov or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 760/351.3080.  The deadline to submit comments is 2PM on July 6, 2021.  

State of California Governor Gavin Newsom waived specific portions of the Brown Act by Executive Order for the period that social distancing measures are recommended and required by state and local public health officials. The waiver of Brown Act provisions requires:

a.    Members of the public are allowed to observe and address public meetings telephonically or through other electronic means.

b.    Procedures “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”).

c.    Notice of the procedure is provided for making requests for such reasonable accommodation with the notice for any public meeting.

d.    Del Rio BorderLink Initiative Presentation presented by Luis Wong, Imperial County Office of Education

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 City Council Minutes:    June 15, 2021  Pgs 7-10  

b.    Approve Accounts Payable:    June 5 thru June 25, 2021  Pgs 11-21

c.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : An Emergency Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, for the Election of the Extension of the City of Brawley Utility Users Tax.  Pgs 22-25

d.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : An Emergency Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Imperial to Consolidate a Special Municipal Election to be Held on November 2, 2021, with the School and Special Districts Election to be Held on the date Pursuant to §10403 of the Elections Code.   Pgs 26-27

e.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : An Emergency Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California for Submission to the Voters a Question Relating to the Extension of the City of Brawley Utility Users Tax at the Special Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.  Pgs 28-29
    
f.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council for the City of     Brawley, California Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District     No. 2005-1 of the City of Brawley (Victoria Park) Authorizing the Levy of Special     Taxes Within Community Facilities District No. 2005-1 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
    Pgs 30-56
    
g.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council for the City of     Brawley, California Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District     No. 2005-3 of the City of Brawley (La Paloma) Authorizing the Levy of Special     Taxes Within Community Facilities District No. 2005-3 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
     Pgs 57-92

h.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council for the City of     Brawley, California Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District     No. 2005-4 of the City of Brawley (Latigo Ranch) Authorizing the Levy of Special     Taxes Within Community Facilities District No. 2005-4 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.  
    Pgs 93-114

i.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council for the City of     Brawley, California Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District     No. 2006-1 of the City of Brawley (Malan Park) Authorizing the Levy of Special     Taxes Within Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
     Pgs 115-140

j.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council for the City of     Brawley, California Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District     No. 2007-1 of the City of Brawley (Luckey Ranch) Authorizing the Levy of Special     Taxes Within Community Facilities District No. 2007-1 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.  
    Pgs 141-176

k.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council for the City of     Brawley, California Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District     No. 2007-2 of the City of Brawley (Springhouse) Authorizing the Levy of Special     Taxes Within Community Facilities District No. 2007-2 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
    Pgs 177-213

l.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of     Brawley, California Confirming the Bernardo Padilla Subdivision Lighting and     Landscape Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.  Pgs 214-219

m.    Approve Resolution No. 2021- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of     Brawley, California the Urban Water Management Plan 2020. Pgs 220-222

n.    Approve Resolution No. 2021-  : Resolution of the City Council of the City of     Brawley, California Adopting the Water Shortage Contingency Plan 2020.   
    Pgs 223-224

o.    Approve Operational Agreement between the Imperial County District Attorney’s     Office Victim Witness Program and the Brawley Police Department.  Pgs 225-226

p.    Approve Final Parcel Map (PM 20-02 Parcel Map 154 Norman Court.  
    Pgs 227-236

q.    Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Boys and Girls Club of Imperial Valley and the City of Brawley creating a License Agreement for use of the City’s Teen Center.  Pgs 237-239

r.    Approve License Agreement between Catholic Charities and the City of Brawley for operation of a Senior Nutrition Program at the City’s Senior Citizen Center.  
    Pgs 240-242

4.    CITY MANAGER REPORT

5.    REGULAR BUSINESS

a.    Update on City of Brawley Declaration of Local Emergency as a Result of COVID-    19 Pandemic

        i.    Overall Outlook presented by Mike York, Fire Chief

b.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve a Budget Adjustment and Contract Services Agreement with West Coast Arborist, Inc. in the Amount of $20,790 for CitywideTree Maintenance Services and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager.  Pgs 243-245

c.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2021-  : Resolution of     the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Appointing Three (3) Members     to the     Brawley Public Library Board of Trustees with Term Ending June 30, 2024.
    Pgs 246-250

d.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2021-  : Resolution of     the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Appointing two (2) Members     to the     Brawley Planning Commission with Term Ending June 30, 2025.  
    Pgs 251-256


e.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2021-  : Resolution of     the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Appointing two (2) Members     to the     Imperial Valley Housing Authority Board with Term Ending June 30, 2025.
    Pgs 257-261

f.    Discussion Possible Direction re: Unhoused/Unauthorized Camping & Debris Challenges

g.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Request Submitted by Grocery Outlet Inc. to Authorize Off-Sale Beer and Wine in Accordance to a Type 20 ABC license presented by Jimmy Duran, Police Chief.  Pgs 262-282

h.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Consulting Services Agreement with MuniServices, LLC for Utility User Tax Compliance, Administration, and Revenue Protection presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.  
    Pgs 283-300

i.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve an Actuarial Services and Technology Licensing Agreement with GovInvest Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $23,550 presented by Karla Romero, Finance Director/City Treasurer.  Pgs 301-314

j.    Discussion and Potential Action to Authorize the Engineering Design, Construction Support Services, and Construction Management Services for City’s Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Storage Ponds Liner Replacement project to Lee and Ro Inc. in the amount not to exceed $103,115 presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director.  Pgs 315-331

k.    Discussion and Potential Action to Authorize the Engineering Design, Construction Support Services, and Construction Management Services for City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Ultra Violet Disinfection Facility upgrade Project to Lee and Ro Inc. in the amount not to exceed $149,714 presented by Guillermo Sillas, Public Works Director.  Pgs 332-349

l.    Discussion and Potential Action for Approval of Assignment Agreement re: La     Paloma Unit #1 presented by William Smerdon, City Attorney.  Pgs 350-365

m.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Requests from La Paloma Development, LLC and Pacific West Development, L.P. deferring the payment of Development Impact, Water and Sewer Capacity Fees until the Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy presented by Tyler Salcido, City Manager. Pg 366

n.    Discussion and Staff Direction re: August 2021 City Council Meetings



o.    Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Best S.T.E.P Forward’s Request for Cattle Call Park Closure and Waiver of the $500.00 Closure Fee for a Soap Box Derby Event presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager  
    Pgs 367-369

6.    DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

a.    Update on Parks and Recreation Programs presented by Rachel Fonseca, Parks and Recreation Manager.

7.    INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

a.    Record of Building Permits for May 2021 in the City of Brawley, Prepared by Oscar Escalante, Interim Building Official.  Pgs 370-371

b.    Monthly Staff Report for July 2021 presented by Shirley Bonillas, Personnel & Risk Management Administrator.  Pg 372

8.    CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS     

9.    CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

10.    CITY CLERK REPORT

11.      CLOSED SESSION

POTENTIAL LITIGATION (C.G.C. §54956.9)

a.    Conference with Legal Counsel – Two (2) Cases

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Designated Representative: Tyler Salcido, City Manager
    Employee Organization: Teamsters Union Local 542

ADJOURNMENT: