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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCC Minutes 08.18.2020 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION 550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, CA Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Closed Session: 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 550 E. 6th Street during normal business hours MINUTES 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 Mayor Santos, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Carroll, Council Member Martinez, Council Member White CALL TO ORDER at 5:01 p.m. Present: Mayor Santos, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Carroll, Council Member Martinez, Council Member White Public Comments Regarding Closed Session 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. Adjourn to Regular Session REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER at 6:01 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 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. 1. Approval of Minutes Recommended Action: Approve Minutes dated August 4, 2020. 2. Acceptance of Dedication of Easement for Drainage, Street and Utility Purposes Recommended Action: Approve the acceptance of dedication of above-mentioned easements for drainage, street and utilities. 3. Performance Bond Acceptance and Security Agreement for Plot Plan PP2018-0154 Storage Yard for Construction and Maintenance Materials Recommended Action: Accept Performance Bond No. 0207824. 4. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Grant Deeds from Pulte Homes for Tract No. 29180 Lots A, B, and C, and Tract No. 29186 Lots I and J Recommended Action: Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept Grant Deeds from Pulte Homes.” Request to pull Item no. 5 for discussion. Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara To approve Consent Calendar Items 1,2,3 and 4. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 5. 2019 General Plan Annual Progress Report Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Martinez To approve the 2019 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the report to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. 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. ACTION ITEMS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. 6. First Amendment to Agreement for Independent Contractor between the City of Beaumont and Clinical Laboratory of San Bernardino, INC. and to Increase the Total Contract Fee Amount by $50,000 and Not to Exceed $126,800 Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Santos To approve first amendment to Agreement for Independent Contractor between the City of Beaumont and Clinical Laboratory of San Bernardino, INC. and to increase the total contract fee amount by $50,000 and not to exceed $126,800. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 7. Housing Element and Housing Related Planning Activity Update Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara 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 8. Update to City Council on Status of FEMA Application Related to the COVID-19 Federal Emergency Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara To receive and file this update regarding the pending application for FEMA reimbursement related to the COVID-19 emergency. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 9. Adopt Amendments to the FY2021 Budget and Approve the Implementation of the Business Assistance Program and Household Assistance Program Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara With a finding that this program serves a public purpose to approve the following: To adopt the budget amendments and approve the implementation of business assistance and household assistance programs as follows: Adjust the FY 2020-21 budget to include the receipt of CARES Act funds in the amount of $635,569, Adjust the FY 2020-21 budget to include the proposed expenditures for the COVID-19 Relief Program as highlighted in the report totaling $635,569, Adjust the FY 2020-21 budget to include the expenditure of up to $75,000 from the AQMD fund to purchase two vehicles, Adjust the FY 2019-20 budget to cover I.T. expenses related to the COVID-19 emergency using AQMD funds in the amount of $27,000 and adjust the FY 2020-21 budget to cover I.T. expenses related to the COVID-19 emergency with AQMD funds in the amount of $5,667, Approve the implementation plan for the Business Assistance Program/ Small Business Assistance Grant, and Approve the implementation of the Household Assistance Grant Program. With the exception of the $50,000 for the childcare assistance to reallocated as CRC enhancement and household assistance. The Household Assistance Program will proceed with option no. 2 and revisit the income limit and change the grant award to be $500 for single member households and $1,500 for a multi-member household. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 10. Authorize One Additional Part Time On-Call Public Safety Dispatcher Position Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara Second by Council Member White To authorize one additional part time on-call public safety dispatcher position. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 11. Approval of Compensation Plan and Salary Table Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Santos To approve the Compensation Plan and Salary Table. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 12. Review City Council Policies and Practices Related to the Rules and Procedures for All Meetings of the City Council as Established in Beaumont Municipal Code Section 2.04 Rules of Procedure Direction to staff to research policies and bring back to Council for review. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote 13. Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of July 2020 Motion by Council Member White Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara To approve invoices in the amount of $105.469.35. Ayes: Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Carroll, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Mayor Santos Approved by a unanimous vote LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION 14. Townsend Legislative Update COUNCIL REPORTS Carroll - Thanked the Wastewater Treatment Plant employees, and the Public Works staff for the improved turn pocket on Highland Springs. Thanked the City Manager for his response during the recent fires. Lara - Thanked the WWTP employees and the Public Works staff and also encouraged residents to sign up for the City's reverse 911 feature. Martinez - Thanked the City Manager on his on going communication to Council on current events and topics in the City. Santos - Echoed all of the appreciation to staff. Attended Good Morning Beaumont breakfast. White - Thanked Kristine Day and her staff on the hard work of the WWTP upgrade. Thanked the City Manager and Chief of Police. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Economic Development Committee Report Out ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Kyle Warsinski gave a report out of new opened businesses and businesses coming soon. CITY TREASURER REPORT Finance and Audit Committee Report Out CITY TREASURER REPORT No report, meeting was cancelled due to lack of items. CITY CLERK REPORT Gave an update of the current election candidates and gave a report of the Public Record Requests for the month of July. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Gave a report of current litigation. CITY MANAGER REPORT Thanked Council for their support and announced the Symetra Golf Tournament this week in Beaumont. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. ADJOURNMENT at 9:36 p.m.