Brawley City Council &

Successor Agency to

Brawley Community Redevelopment Agency

Regular Meeting

Don Campbell, Mayor                                                                Alma Benavides, City Clerk

George A. Nava, Mayor Pro-Tempore                                  Jim Hamilton, City Treasurer

Donald L. Wharton, Council Member                              Dennis H. Morita, City Attorney

Sam Couchman, Council Member                      Rosanna Bayon Moore, City Manager/

Helen M. Noriega, Council Member                                                        Executive Director                                 

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION            Pastor Ted Koroluk, Western Avenue Baptist Church            

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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.         Proclamation Declaring May 2014 as Veteran’s Appreciation Month Presented to Richard Partridge. Pp 4

3.         CONSENT AGENDAItems 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:           April 17, 2014 Pp 5-24

                                                                        April 18, 2014 Pp 25

                                                                        April 24, 2014 Pp 26-37   

b.         Approve Minutes:                             April 15, 2014 Pp 38-42

c.         Reject Claims as recommended by Carl Warren & Company Claims Management Adjusters for Claimants: Lucca Aguilera and Jorge Ruiz. 

d.         Adopt Resolution No. 2014- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley Approving the Application for Bicycle and/or Pedestrian Funds Under the Transportation Development Act and Approving the Adoption of its         Bicycle and/ or Pedestrian Plan. Pp 43-44

e.         Adopt Resolution No. 2014- : Resolution of the City Council of the             City of Brawley Approving the Article 8c Application For Dial-A-Ride Transit Purposes Under the Transportation Development Act (SB 325), PUC 99400. Pp 45-46

f.          Adopt Resolution No. 2014- : Resolution of the City Council of       the City of Brawley Approving the Article 8e Application for Bus Benches/Shelters Purposes Under the Transportation Development Act (SB 325), PUC 99400. Pp 47-48

g.         Adopt Resolution No. 2014- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley Approving the Article 8e Application for Brawley Bus Transfer Terminal Purposes Under the Transportation Development Act (SB 325), PUC 99400. 

            Pp 49-50

h.         Adopt Resolution No. 2014- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley Ordering the Annexation of Uninhabited Territory to the City of Brawley, Brawley Annexation BR1-08 Rancho Porter. Pp  51-60

4.         REGULAR BUSINESS

a.         Presentation by Rosemarie Wood, Executive Director of North County Coalition of Arts and Jay Kruger, Director of Digital and Visual Arts, re: The Establishment of an Arts District in Downtown Brawley.

b.         Discussion and Potential Direction re: Allied Waste / Republic Services Letter of Recommendation.

c.         Review and Potential Action regarding City Council Meeting Date Change from May 20, 2014 to May 27, 2014.

 d.         Review and Acknowledgement of Employee Travel Exceeding 500 Miles. Pp 61

e.         Discussion and Direction re: 2014/2015 Budget Workshops.

a.         Monthly Staffing Report for May 2014 - Shirley Bonillas, Personnel & Risk Administrator. Pp 62

a.         Monthly Building Report for April 2014 – Francisco Soto, Building Official Pp 63

11.      CITY CLERK’S REPORT

ADJOURNMENT       Adjourned Regular Meeting to May 27, 2014 @ 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 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