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CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, CA
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Closed Session: 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
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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 5:00pm
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 Regarding Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1) - One Case: United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of
California Re: The Preserve, LLC as Debtor (Case No. 2:10-bk-18429-BB)
No reportable action.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (One potential case)
No reportable action.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated/Existing Litigation – Pursuant to
Government Code Section Page 1 of 271 54956.9(d)(1) and/or (2) and/or (3). (Worker’s
Compensation Case No. COBM-0095)
No reportable action.
4. 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 6:00 pm
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: None
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence: None
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
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.
D. Hansen - Asked questions regarding the developer responsibility for traffic improvements.
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:
July 23, 2021
July 29, 2021
August 5, 2021
2. Approval of Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes dated August 3, 2021.
3. Approve the Fifth Amendment of the Public Works Agreement for Traffic Signal and
Emergency Signal Maintenance to Saint Francis Electric, LLC in an Amount not to Exceed
$11,010 for Emergency Services Rendered during Fiscal Year 2020/2021
Recommended Action:
Approve a fifth contract amendment for traffic signal and emergency signal
maintenance to Saint Frances Electric, LLC in the amount not to exceed
$11,010 for emergency services rendered during Fiscal Year 2020/2021.
4. Authorize City Staff to Issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Bond No. 4415087 for Survey
Monuments Associated with Parcel Map No. 37045; Authorize City Staff to Issue a Bond
Exoneration Letter for Bond No. 929640170 for Survey Monuments Associated with Tract Map
No. 31469-10; Authorize City Staff to Issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Bond No. 30055684
for Survey Monuments Associated with Tract Map No. 37427; and Authorize City Staff to Issue
a Bond Exoneration Letter for Bond No. 30055682 for Survey Monuments Associated with
Tract Map No. 37428
Recommended Action:
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Bond No.
4415087 for Survey Monuments associated with Parcel Map No. 37045,
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Bond No.
929640170 for Survey Monuments associated with Tract Map No. 31469-10,
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Bond No.
30055684 for Survey Monuments associated with Tract Map No. 37427, and
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Bond No.
30055682 for Survey Monuments associated with Tract Map No. 37428.
5. Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting for the
Housing Element Update to Address Newly Released Guidelines for Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing (AFFH) Components of Housing Elements
Recommended Action:
Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
with Lisa Wise Consulting for an increase of $11,880 to complete the AFFH
component of the Housing Element Update for a total revised contract
amount of $287,345 to be paid entirely through grant funding.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Council Member Santos
To approve Consent Calendar items 1-5
Approved by a unanimous vote.
6. FY2022 General Fund and Wastewater Fund Budget to Actual through July 2021 and FY2021
Fourth Quarter Pooled Cash Investment Report
Motion by Council Member Santos
Second by Mayor Pro Tem White
To receive and file the attached reports.
Approved by unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
7. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider and Ordinance Rescinding All Prior Approvals for the
Legacy Highlands Specific Plan Project
Public Hearing opened at 6:37 pm
D. Golkar - Gave a background and timeline of events on the project.
J. Shardlow - Representing Mr. Golkar further explained the project and requested an
expedition of approval of the project and requested a two-week continuance of the item.
Public Hearing closed at 7:26 pm
Motion by Council Member Fenn
Second by Council Member Martinez
To waive the full first reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Decertifying the Final Environmental Impact
Report; Rescinding Adoption of Findings Statement of Overriding Considerations,
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Specific Plan No. 07-02, Pre-Zoning
Ordinance No. 924, Development Agreement Ordinance No. 925, and Request for the
Local Agency Formation Commission to Initiate Annexation Proceedings as to the
Legacy Highlands Specific Plan, Site Plan, Land Division, Annexation, Pre-Zoning and
Zoning.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
8. Hold a Public Hearing Regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Review for the Pennsylvania Avenue Widening Project
between First Street and Sixth Street
Public Hearing opened at 7:30 p.m.
Public Hearing closed at 7:31 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Mayor Lara
To Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting
Program for the Pennsylvania Avenue widening project, and Direct staff to prepare a
Notice Determination to be filed with the Riverside County Recorder.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
9. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code
Adding Chapter 17.20 “No Net Loss Program” to Ensure Residential Capacity Pursuant
to the Provisions of SB330
Public Hearing opened at 7:36pm
No comments.
Public Hearing closed at 7:36 pm
Motion by Council Member Santos
Second by Council Member Fenn
To waive the first full reading and adopt by title only “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Beaumont Amending the Municipal Code to Add Chapter 17.20
Establishing a No Net Loss Program for Residential Capacity Pursuant to the Provisions
of SB330.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
10. Hold a Public Hearing for the Termination of a Moratorium Prohibiting Public Storage Facilities,
Moving and Storage Establishments, Automobile Parking Facilities (Including Recreational
Vehicles), Truck Stops and Terminals, and Building Storage Yards
Public Hearing opened at 7:47 pm
No comments.
Public Hearing closed at 7:47 pm
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White
Second by Mayor Lara
To waive the first full reading and adopt by title only “An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Beaumont Terminating Urgency Ordinance 1111 Imposing a Temporary
Moratorium Prohibiting Public Storage Facilities, Moving and Storage Establishments,
Automobile Parking Facilities (Including Recreational Vehicles), Truck Stops and
Terminals, and Building Storage Yards Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 as
Extended by Urgency Ordinance 1114.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
11. Discussion and direction to City Staff on Zoning Standards for Tire Sales and Tire Repair
Establishments
Discussion and direction to City staff.
12. Authorize an Amendment to the Agreement for School Resource Officer Services Between the
City of Beaumont and Beaumont Unified School District to Add an Additional School Resource
Officer Position
Motion by Council Member Fenn
Second by Council Member Santos
To authorize an amendment to the agreement by and between the Beaumont Unified
School District in an amount not to exceed $322,400 and for the Beaumont Police
Department to provide one additional trained police officer on a full-time basis as a
second School Resource Officer, and approve the budget adjustment to FY2022, adding
one additional full-time employee to the Beaumont Police Department.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
13. Approval of a Three-Year Agreement Between the City of Beaumont and Riverside County for
an Emergency Services Coordinator with the County of Riverside Emergency Management
Department and a Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of Beaumont and the Beaumont
Unified School District
Motion by Mayor Lara
Second by Council Member Martinez
To authorize the City Manager enter into an Agreement for Emergency Services
Coordinator between the County of Riverside and the City of Beaumont, and authorize
the Mayor to enter into an Agreement for Shared Emergency Services Coordinator
between the City of Beaumont and the Beaumont Unified School District.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
14. Acceptance of Grant Funds and Purchase Phase I of Motorola Handheld Radios to be Utilized
by the Beaumont Police Department
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Lara
To accept the grant funds by waiving the full reading and adopt by title only, “A
Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
Applications and Documents for the Purposes of Obtaining Federal Financial
Assistance Provided by the Federal Department of Homeland Security and Sub-Granted
Through the State of California and the County of Riverside,” and approve the purchase
of 28 portable handheld radios and necessary accessories in the amount of $252,984.98.
Approve by a unanimous vote.
15. Consideration of a Joint Resolution Between the Cities of Banning, Beaumont, and Calimesa
and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians to Work Cooperatively to Create an International
Highway 10 Corridor Strategic Plan
Motion by Mayor Lara
Second by Council Member Santos
To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Joint Resolution of the City
Councils of the City of Banning, City of Beaumont, and City of Calimesa, and the
Morongo Band of Mission Indians to Expand and Diversify the San Gorgonio Pass
Regional Transportation System, to Mitigate Environmental Impacts and Support
Regional Economic Growth,” and
Authorize Mayor Lara to coordinate with the other entities to secure their approvals.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
16. Cal Cities Annual Conference Resolution Packet
Discussion and consensus by Council on positions towards the presented resolutions.
Spoke in opposition of the sales tax resolution, in favor of the railroad
maintenance resolution and favor of the transportation resolution.
17. Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of July 2021
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White
Second by Council Member Martinez
To approve invoices in the amount of $87,949.12.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Economic Development Committee Report Out
CITY TREASURER REPORT
Finance and Audit Committee Report Out
CITY CLERK REPORT
Gave a report of the Public Records requests for the month of July.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report
CITY MANAGER REPORT
18. Department Project Schedule Updates - July 2021
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
COUNCIL REPORTS
Santos - Attended the Chamber Breakfast
Fenn - No report
Martinez - Attended the Finance and Audit Committee Meeting
White - No report.
Lara - Spoke in appreciation of fellow mayors and chairs and looks forward to a good working
relationship with the I-10 Corridor Plan.
ADJOURNMENT at 9:07 pm