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. Comments can be submitted anytime prior to the meeting as well
as during the meeting up until the end of the corresponding item. Please submit your
comments to: NicoleW@BeaumontCA.gov
2. Phone-in comments will be accepted by joining a conference line prior to the corresponding
item of the meeting. Public comments shall not exceed three (3) minutes unless otherwise
authorized by City Council. Please use the following phone number to join the call: (800) 369-
1985 (Toll Free) Access Code: 4421618
3. In person comments subject to the adherence of the applicable health orders and social
distancing requirements.
In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this
meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office using the above email or call (951) 571-3196.
Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will ensure the best reasonable accommodation
arrangements.
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