AMENDED AGENDA
Brawley City Council &
Successor Agency to
Brawley Community Redevelopment Agency
Agenda
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 @ 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
383 Main Street
Brawley, California 92227
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
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION Pastor Troy Doudy, Assembly of God
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. Recognition of Parks & Recreation Director Richard Rubio for 37 Years of Public Service.
b. Recognition of City Attorney Dennis Morita for 23 Years of Public Service.
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: June 26, 2014 Pp 6-19
June 27, 2014 Pp 20
b. Approve Resolution No. 2014-: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California To Become a Healthy Eating Active Living City. Pp 21-23
c. Approve City of Brawley Contributions in the Amounts of $10,000 to Brawley Chamber of Commerce, $5,000 to Imperial County Film Commission and $5,000 to Imperial Valley Economic Development Commission.
d. Approve Contract with Spectrum Advertising in the Amount of $3,600 for Twelve (12) City of Brawley Video Stream Feature Stories. Pp 24-25
e. Approve Request for Travel Greater than 500 Miles for Susan Manger, Assistant Library Director, to Attend Annual Association of Small & Rural Libraries (ASRL) Conference in Tacoma, WA on September 4-6, 2014, with Travel Expenses Paid for by California State Library. Pp 26-30
4. REGULAR BUSINESS
a. Imperial County Transportation Commission Update regarding City of Brawley Gold Line Route.
b. Discussion and Potential Action regarding Contract with Spectrum Advertising in the Amount of $15,000 for Implementation of a Direct Communication Strategy and Adoption of Resolution 2014- :Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Amending the Fiscal Year 2014/2015 City of Brawley Budget.
Pp 31-33
c. Discussion and Potential Action to Authorize Agreement with Psomas for the Preparation of City of Brawley Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self Evaluation & Transition Plan - Phase II, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documentation in Relation to this Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000. Pp 34-51
d. Review and Potential Action to Adopt Resolution No. 2014- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Regarding Affordable Care Act – Look Back Measurement Periods (“Safe Harbors”). Pp 52-57
e. Discussion and Potential Action to Authorize Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for the Preparation of Bidding Documents (Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates) and Provide Construction Support Services for the Alyce Gereaux Park Renovation Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $111,500. Pp 58-76
f. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve the Purchase of Ultra Violet (UV) Lamps and Ballasts from DC Frost Associates, Inc. for the City of Brawley Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Disinfection System in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,771.20. Pp 77-78
g. Discussion and Potential Action to Adopt Amendment No. 5 to Agreement between City of Brawley and Imperial County Humane Society Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $54,000 for Animal Sheltering Services. Pp 79-81
h. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve City of Brawley Participation in Consolidated Contracting Opportunity for Paratransit (Dial A Ride) Services.
Pp 82-87
i. Discussion and Staff Direction regarding City of Brawley Legal Services.
j. Discussion and Potential Action to Approve Resolution No. 2014- : Resolution of the City Council of the City of Brawley, California Appointment of Members to the Brawley Airport Advisory Commission and Brawley Business Advisory Committee. Pp 88-107
Airport Advisory Commission
Term Expiring June 30, 2015
Term Expiring June 30, 2016
Term Expiring June 30, 2016
Term Expiring June 30, 2016
Brawley Business Advisory Commission
Term Expiring June 30, 2016
Term Expiring June 30, 2016
Term Expiring June 30, 2016
Term Expiring June 30, 2016
Term Expiring June 30, 2016
k. Discussion and Potential Action regarding City Council Meeting Date Change from September 2, 2014 to September 9, 2014.
5. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
a. Update regarding Emergency Work at Lions Center to Replace two (2) Air Conditioners.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
a. Attendance Summary for City of Brawley Boards & Commissions:
1) Planning Commission Pp 108
2) Library Board Pp 109
3) Parks & Recreation Commission Pp 110
4) Oversight Board-Successor Agency to the Brawley RDA Pp 111
5) Airport Commission (draft) Pp 112
b. City of Brawley Investment Activity Report as of March 31, 2014 Pp 113-114
7. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS
8. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
9. TREASURER’S REPORT
10. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
11. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
12. CLOSED SESSION
a. JPA INSURANCE CLAIMS DISCUSSIONS
The Legislative Body, as a Member of a Joint Powers Authority formed for purposes of insurance pooling pursuant to G.C. Section 6500 et seq., will meet in closed session to discuss claims for the payment of tort liability losses, public liability losses, or workers’ compensation liability incurred by the Joint Powers Agency or a Local Agency Member of the Authority. There are (126) Potential Claims (G.C. 54956.9)
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code §54956.9. There is one (1) potential case.
ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting, September 2, 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
