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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCC Minutes 07.21.2020 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION 550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, CA Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Closed Session: 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM MINUTES MEETING PARTICIPATION NOTICE This meeting will be conducted utilizing teleconference communications and will be recorded for live streaming as well as open to public attendance subject to social distancing and applicable health orders. All City of Beaumont public meetings will be available via live streaming and made available on the City's official YouTube webpage. Please use the following link during the meeting for live stream access. BeaumontCa.gov/Livestream Public comments will be accepted using the following options. 1. Written comments will be accepted via email and will be read aloud during the corresponding item of the meeting. Public comments shall not exceed three (3) minutes unless otherwise authorized by City Council. 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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 matters, 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 5:02 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 Labor Negotiators - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 City Designated Representatives City Manager Todd Parton and Administrative Services Director Kari Mendoza. Employee Organizations: Beaumont Police Officers Association No reportable action. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) and/or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case No reportable action. 3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) and/or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case No reportable action. Adjourn to Regular Session REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER at 6:04 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: None Pledge of Allegiance Approval / Adjustments to the Agenda: None Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None ANNOUNCEMENTS/ RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE The Deputy City Clerk stated "Recently a notice was mailed out from Waste Management regarding outstanding solid waste balances due. On the letter it was stated that during the council meeting tonight it would conduct a public hearing on delinquent solid waste collection charges. However, due to public hearing requirements this hearing will be held on August 4, 2020." 1. Beaumont Police Department Officer of Year Recognition Officer Chapparosa was announced as Officer of Year. 2. Purple Heart Day Recognition 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. No speakers. 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. 3. Approval of Minutes Recommended Action: Approve Minutes dated July 7, 2020. 4. Beaumont Unified School District Agreement for Livescan Fingerprinting Recommended Action: Approve the agreement with the Beaumont Unified School District for Livescan services. 5. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Offers of Dedication for Park Purposes for DeForge Park (APNs 419-612-001, 419-591-024 and 419-591-025) Recommended Action: Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Offers of Dedication for Park Purposes” and authorize staff to record the certificates of acceptance of an interest in real property by the City of Beaumont. 6. FY 2020 General Fund and Wastewater Fund Update Through May 2020 Recommended Action: Review and file. Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Martinez To approve the Consent Calendar Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote PUBLIC HEARINGS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. 7. Continued Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Addition of Chapter 8.55 Regulation of Shopping Carts to the Beaumont Municipal Code Public Hearing continued from July 7, 2020 No speakers Public Hearing closed at 6:43 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara Second by Council To waive the first full reading and approve by title only, the addition of “Chapter 8.55 Regulation of Shopping Carts” to the Beaumont Municipal Code. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 8. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Resolution Approving a Subscription Agreement with ChargePoint and Establishing A Fee Schedule for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Public Hearing opened at 6:53 p.m. R. Roy – Asked that electrical vehicle charging stations be incorporated in all future infrastructure. Public Hearing closed at 6:56 p.m. Motion by Council Member Martinez Second by Council Member Carroll To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Approving a Subscription Agreement with ChargePoint and Establishing a Fee Schedule for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations,” and Authorize the Mayor to execute the subscription agreement with ChargePoint. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 9. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Amendment No. 1 to the Development Agreement (PLAN2019-0336) for the Hidden Canyon Specific Plan, a 2.89 Million Square Foot Industrial Business Park (Hidden Canyon Industrial Park); Located at the Western Terminus of Fourth Street, South of State Highway 60, East of Jack Rabbit Trail Public Hearing opened at 7:10 p.m. R. Roy - Shared comments regarding development agreements. Public Hearing closed at 7:15 p.m. Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Santos To waive the full reading and adopt by title only the first reading of “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Approving an Amended and Restated Development Agreement by and Between the City of Beaumont and MPLD II Inland Empire, LLC.” Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote ACTION ITEMS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. 10. Proposed Refunding of Outstanding Bonds Related to Improvement Areas 8C and 17B of Community Facilities District No. 93-1 Consensus to remove the escalator in Improvement Area 17B, and to keep the escalator in Improvement Area 8C. Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Martinez To waive the Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Acting as Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 93- 1, Authorizing the Issuance of Special Tax Refunding Bonds and Taking Other Actions in Connection Therewith” and Recess the City Council Meeting. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Martinez To convene a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Beaumont Financing Authority at 8:37 p.m. and Waive the Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Beaumont Financing Authority Approving the Execution of Escrow Agreements in Connection with the Refunding of Certain Local Agency Revenue Bonds of the Authority and Special Tax Bonds of the City of Beaumont Community Facilities District No. 93-1, and Taking Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith”, and Adjourn the Board Meeting. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara To convene a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Beaumont Public Improvement Authority at 8:38 p.m. and waive the Full Reading and Adopt by Title Only, “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Beaumont Public Improvement Authority, Riverside County, California, Authorizing the Issuance of its Local Agency Refunding Bonds, in One or More Series, in an Aggregate Principal Amount of Not-to-Exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) and Approving Certain Documents and Taking Other Actions in Connection Therewith” and Adjourn the Board Meeting and Reconvene the City Council Meeting. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 11. Annual Resolution Directing the Riverside County Auditor-Controller to Place the Levy of Special Taxes for the City's Community Facilities Districts on the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 County Tax Roll Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Santos To waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1, 2016-1, 2016-2, 2016-3, 2016-4, 2018-1 & 2019-1 and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (93-1, 2016-1, 2016-2, 2016-3, 2016-4, 2018- 1 & 2019-1)” Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote Motion by Council Member Martinez Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara To waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 18) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 18)” Ayes: Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Recused: Council Member White Approved by a 4-0 vote. Motion by Council Member Martinez Second by Council Member White To waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 14 & 14A) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 14 & 14A)” Ayes: Council Member Carroll, Council Member Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Recused: Council Member Carroll Approved by a 4-0 vote. Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara To waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 9) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 9)” Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Recused: Council Member Martinez Approved by a 4-0 vote. Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara To waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 17A) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 17A)” Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara Recused: Mayor Santos Approved by a 4-0 vote. 12. Analysis of Use of Force Policies of the Beaumont Police Department Public Comment R. Roy - Expressed concerns regarding police policies. Motion by Council Member Martinez Second 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 a unanimous vote. 13. Purchase of Three Ford Explorer Police Interceptors and One Ford Escape for the Police Department Motion by Council Member Martinez Second by Mayor Santos To authorize staff to retire and auction the listed vehicles from the Police Department fleet at a cost of $870.00, Authorize staff to purchase four Police Vehicles in the total amount of $144,135.91 from National Auto Fleet Group, and Authorize staff to purchase emergency equipment and installation for all vehicles, in the amount not to exceed $41,031.70 from West Coast Lights and Siren. 14. Update on the Highland Springs/I-10 Interchange Project Public Comment R. Roy - Spoke in support of the diverging diamond option and requested the addition of transit dedicated lanes and pedestrian lanes. Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Santos To receive and file the Highland Springs Interchange Update. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 15. Rejection of Bid in Response to a Request for Proposal for Weed Abatement Services Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Lara To reject the proposal from Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 16. Approve Payment Wildland Protection Invoice from Cal Fire Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Martinez To approve payment of the invoice for wildland fire protections services to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in the amount of $43,338.12. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 17. Discussion and Direction Regarding Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Proposed Programs for Fiscal Year 2021 Consensus of the disapproval of the the programs presented by WRCOG, direction was given to Mayor Pro Tem Lara to express the concerns to WRCOG. 18. Discussion and Direction to City Staff Regarding the Use of the City of Beaumont’s CARES Act Relief Fund Allocation Direction to reevaluate the proposed allocations to provide assistance for daycare cost assistance. 19. Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of June 2020 Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Santos Approve invoices in the amount of $97,745.65 Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara (due to technical difficulties) Approved by a 4-0 vote. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION 20. Townsend Legislative Update COUNCIL REPORTS - Carroll - Proposed Veteran presentations in the future - Lara - Asked for information to be pushed out to the public regarding a specific good story from the Police Department and information about the pool. - Martinez - Attended the Finance and Audit Committee Meeting - Santos - No report - White - No report ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction CITY TREASURER REPORT Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction CITY CLERK REPORT Deputy City Clerk gave a report of the Public Records requests from June. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney John Pinkney gave a brief update of current litigation. CITY MANAGER REPORT Spoke to the intent of technology enhancements in regards to the phone bridge, gave an update to the new projects throughout the City. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT at 12:18 a.m. 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, August 4 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. Beaumont City Hall – Online www.BeaumontCa.gov