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Home My Public Portal AboutCC Minutes 02.18.2020CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION 550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, CA Tuesday, February 18, 2020 - 6:00 PM MINUTES REGULAR SESSION 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM A Closed Session of the City Council / Beaumont Financing Authority / Beaumont Utility Authority / Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA)/Beaumont Parking Authority / Beaumont Public Improvement Authority may be held in accordance with state law which may include, but is not limited to, the following types of items: personnel matte rs, labor negotiations, security matters, providing instructions to real property negotiators and conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation. Any public comment on Closed Session items will be taken prior to the Closed Session. Any required announcements or discussion of Closed Session items or actions following the Closed Session with be made in the City Council Chambers. CALL TO ORDER at 5:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Santos, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Carroll, Council Member Martinez, Council Member White Public Comments Regarding Closed Session No speakers. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Urban Logic v. City of Beaumont et. al. Case No. RIC 1797201 City of Beaumont et. al. v. Norton Rose Fullbright US, LLP Case No. RIC1904645 City of Beaumont v. McFarlin & Anderson et. al. Case No. RIC1813359 No reportable action. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): American International Group ("AIG") No discussion. Adjourn to Regular Session REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER at 6:20 p.m. Present: Mayor Santos, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Carroll, Council Member Martinez, Council Member White Report out from Closed Session: see above. Action on any Closed Session items: None. Action of any requests for Excused Absence: Pledge of Allegiance: Approval / Adjustments to the Agenda: None. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE 1. Introduction of Deputy Chief Anthony Yokum PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA) Any one person may address the City Council on any matter not on this agenda. If you wish to speak, please fill out a “Public Comment Form” provided at the back table and give it to the City Clerk. There is a three (3) minute time limit on public comments. There will be no sharing or passing of time to another person. State Law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking actions brought up by your comments. F. Zobia - Expressed cncerns regarding the signal at the Pennsylvania and 6th Street intersection as well as the Pennsylvania widening project. CONSENT CALENDAR Items on the consent calendar are taken as one action item unless an item is pulled for further discussion here or at the end of action items. Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. 2. Minutes Recommended Action: Approve minutes dated February 4, 2020. 3. Ratification of Warrants Recommended Action: Approval of warrants dated January 9, 2020. 4. Approval of Contract with PetData, an Animal Licensing Service Recommended Action: Approve a contract with PetData for a period of three years. 5. Request for Facility and Staff Fee Waiver – Beaumont Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast Recommended Action: Consider waiver of facility use and staff fees requested by Beaumont Kiwanis Club in the amount of $770.00, and Consider waiver of a $500 deposit for the use of the gymnasium at the Beaumont Civic Center. 7. First Amendment to Design/Build Contract with Baker Electric, Inc., a California Corporation Recommended Action: Approve the First Amendment to Design/Build Contract with Baker Electric, Inc., a California Corporation, and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment on behalf of the City. Motion made by Council Member White Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lara To approve Consent Calendar Items 1,2,3,4,5 and 7. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by unanimous vote. 6. December 2020 Financial Reports Motion made by Council Member White Seconded by Mayor Santos To receive and file. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. ACTION ITEMS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. 8. Resolution of Support and Authorization of a $10,000 Sponsorship Package for the 2020 IOA Championship Presented by Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Motion made by Council Member White Seconded by Council Member Carroll To approve of the sponsorship of the IOA Championship Presented by Morongo Casino Resort & Spa provides a public benefit to the City of Beaumont and may be authorized by the City Council. Additionally, the marketing exposure and establishment of another signature event is consistent with the City Council’s goals and objectives. Therefore, City staff recommends approval of the resolution and authorization to enter into a sponsorship agreement for the 2020 event in the amount of $10,000 with the changes made to the resolution to approve of the sponsorship amount. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara Noes: Mayor Santos Approved by a 4-1 vote. 9. Select Engie Services U.S. Inc., as the City’s Partners for Design/Build Energy Performance Contract Services and Authorize City Staff to Negotiate a Contract for Services Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Lara Seconded by Mayor Santos To Select Engie Services U.S. Inc. as the preferred consultant for Design/Build Energy Performance Contracting Services and authorize City staff to negotiate a contract for services. City staff further recommends that City Council authorize negotiation of a contract for services with Ameresco should contract negotiations with Engie Services U.S. Inc. fail. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by unanimous vote. 10. Review of FY 2019 Audited Financial Statements Motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Lara Seconded by Mayor Santos To bring this item back at the next City Council meeting. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by unanimous vote. 11. Request for Direction on Custom Questions for National Community Survey Direction provided to staff regarding the questionnaire. 12. Approval of Purchase Order for CYRUN Maintenance/Support Motion made by Council Member Martinez Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lara To approve the Purchase Order for CYRUN Maintenance/Support in the amount of $44,447.22. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by unanimous vote. 13. Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of January 2020 City Attorney John Pinkney recused himself. Motion made by Council Member White Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lara To approve invoices in the amount of $87,324.89. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by unanimous vote. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION 14. Mid-February Legislative Update COUNCIL REPORTS - Carroll - Attended a High School debate event as a judge, gave a report out from t - Lara - Martinez - Santos - White COUNCIL REPORTS - Carroll - Attended a High School debate event as a judge, gave a report out from the RTA, TNOW, Women's Club and FInance and Audit meetings. - Lara - Announced an upcoming CIF wrestling that the Beaumont School District is hosting. - Martinez - Attended Career Day and Three Rings Ranch Elementary. - Santos - Attended the League's New Mayor Academy and gave a report out. - White - Made brief comments to recent campaign commercials. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Directio CITY TREASURER REPORT Gave a report out of the recent special meeting of the Finance and Audit Meeting. CITY CLERK REPORT Gave a report out from a Clerk Training. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT No report. CITY MANAGER REPORT FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Beaumont City Council, Beaumont Financing Authority, the Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA), the Beaumont Utility Authority, the Beaumont Parking Authority and the Beaumont Public Improvement Agency is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. or thereafter as noted on the posted Agenda for Closed Session items in the City Council Board Room No. 5, followed by the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. or thereafter as noted on the posted Agenda at City Hall. ADJOURNMENT at 8:45 p.m. Beaumont City Hall – Online www.BeaumontCa.gov