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Home My Public Portal AboutCC Minutes 05.18.2021 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION 550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, CA Tuesday, May 18, 2021 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 at 5:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Lara, Mayor Pro Tem White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Santos Public Comments Regarding Closed Session No comments. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - Three Claims No reportable action. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation-Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) City of Beaumont v. Urban Logic Consultants, Inc. et. al RIC 1707201 c/w RIC1712042 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White Second by Mayor Lara To authorize a written appeal. Approved by a unanimous vote. 3. 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 and SEIU No reportable action. Adjourn to Regular Session REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER at 6:33 p.m. Present: Mayor Lara, Mayor Pro Tem White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Santos Report out from Closed Session see above Action on any Closed Session Items see above 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) C. Cabrera - Spoke as an employee and SEIU member. Expressed concerns with the MOU and the change to the fairness agreement.S. Scissons - Spoke in regards to the fairness agreement in the MOU and expressed concerns. R. Racadio Asked for a reconsideration of keeping the fairness clause in the MOU. E. Alvarez - Representing SEIU expressed concerns with the "me too" clause being removed or changed within the MOU. 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. Ratification of Warrants Recommended Action: Ratify warrants dated: March 25, 2021 April 1, 2021 April 8, 2021 April 15, 2021 2. Approval of Minutes Recommended Action: Approve minutes dated May 4, 2021. 3. Accept Performance and Payment Bonds and Security Agreements for Tri Pointe Homes IE- SD, Inc., for Street Improvements along Cherry Avenue, from Mary Lane to Brookside Avenue, within the Sundance Specific Plan Recommended Action: Accept Performance and Payment Bonds and Security Agreements for Tri Pointe Homes IE-SD, Inc., for Street Improvements along Cherry Avenue, from Mary Lane to Brookside Avenue, within the Sundance Specific Plan. 4. FY2021 General Fund and Wastewater Fund Budget to Actual through April 2021 Recommended Action: Receive and file the attached reports. 5. Second Reading of a Proposed Ordinance to Update the Local Development Mitigation Fee (LDMF) for Funding the Preservation of the Natural Ecosystems in Accordance with the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) Recommended Action: Waive the second full reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont to Update the Local Development Mitigation Fee for Funding the Preservation of Natural Ecosystems in Accordance with the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan.” 6. Declaration of Surplus Property and Request for Disposal of Remaining Pool Inventory Items Recommended Action: Approve the disposal of identified City surplus property. Motion by Council Member Santos Second by Mayor Mayor Pro Tem White To approve the Consent Calendar. Approved by a unanimous vote. ACTION ITEMS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. 7. City Council Authorization to Proceed with Annexation of City Owned Property Assessor Parcel Number 417-220-028 into the Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District Motion by Council Member Martinez Second by Mayor Lara To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Annexation of City Owned Property Identified as Assessor Parcel Number 417-220-028 into the Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District Service Area.” Approved by a unanimous vote. 8. First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting for the Housing Element Update to include Standard Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Plans and Objective Design Guidelines Motion by Mayor Lara Second by Council Member Santos To approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting for an increase of $65,470 for the development of Standard ADU Plans and Objective Design Guidelines for a total revised contract amount of $275,465 to be entirely paid through grant funding. Approved by a unanimous vote. 9. Purchase Order for Tolar Manufacturing, Inc. Not to Exceed $55,825.28 Motion by Council Member Fenn Second by Council Member Martinez To approve a purchase order to Tolar Manufacturing in an amount not to exceed $55,825.28. Approved by a unanimous vote. 10. Highland Springs Interchange Project Update and Recommendation for Approval of the First Contract Amendment Authorizing the Project Approval and Environmental Document Phase (PA/ED) Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White Second by Council Member Santos To receive and file the Highland Springs Project update, and Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement between RCTC, the City of Banning, and the City of Beaumont to include the project approval and environmental document phase. Approved by a unanimous vote. 11. Direction to City Staff for the Conceptual Street Vacation of Veile Avenue Between Luis Estrada Road and Sixth Street Direction to staff to move forward with a concept for closure of Veile Avenue between Luis Estrada and Sixth Street. 12. FY2021 COPS/Equipment Replacement/Equipment Internal Service Fund Budget Adjustments Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White Second by Mayor Lara To approve the proposed Citizen Option Public Safety budget adjustments in the amount of $158,300, and approve the proposed Equipment Replacement and Equipment Internal Service budget adjustments in the amount of $254,450. Approved by a unanimous vote. 13. Approval of Amendments to the City of Beaumont Investment Policy Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White Second by Council Member Santos To review the proposed revisions to the investment policy, approve the recommended modification to Section 8 – Indemnification, and any other modifications recommended by City Council, and adopt the amended Investment Policy. Approved by a unanimous vote. 14. City Attorney Invoices for the Month of April 2021 Motion by Council Member Fenn Second by Mayor Pro Tem White To approve of invoices in the amount of $98,791.50. Approved by a unanimous vote. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION Update given by Economic Development Manager, Kyle Warsinski. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Report out from the recent committee meeting. CITY TREASURER REPORT Report out from the recent Finance and Audit Committee meeting. CITY CLERK REPORT No report. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT 15. List of Pending Litigation Against the City CITY MANAGER REPORT Gave an update of the Fourth of July event and confirmed the City with have a firework show. Gave an update of federal grant funding. Gave an update of future agenda items for the next few months and will bring a item back for possible dark meeting in August or September. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Discussion of adopting a policy to have a threshold of Level C in regards to traffic in the City. - Discussion to add a left turn lane signal on First Street at Highland Springs in coordination with the City of Banning and further coordination on a short-term plan for traffic relief on Highland Springs. - Discussion of coordination with Park District to create a destination sports field. COUNCIL REPORTS Santos – Gave a report out from the EDC meeting. Fenn - Attended the EDC, FAC, Collaborative Meeting and gave a report out from the TNOW meeting. Martinez - no report. White - Gave an update to the Coachella Railway Project. Lara - Will have a conflict with attendance to the next Council Meeting on June 1st. ADJOURNMENT at 9:03 p.m.