HomeMy Public PortalAboutCC Minutes 11.02.2021
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, CA
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
Closed Session: 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
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are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 550 E. 6th Street during normal business hours
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 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 4:35 p.m.
Present: Mayor Lara, Mayor Pro Tem White (in attendance at 4:36 p.m.), Council Member Martinez,
Council Member Fenn, Council Member Santos (in attendance at 4:53 p.m.)
Public Comments Regarding Closed Session
1. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3): One Potential Case Relating to Threat of Litigation
by Noble Creek Meadows, LLC
Motion by Council Member Santos
Second by Mayor Pro Tem White
To approve to enter into a tolling agreement.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation-Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters v. City of Beaumont, Riv.
Co. Sup. Case No. CVRI2000635
No reportable action.
3. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One Potential Case
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.
5. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation--U.S.D.C. Case No. 1:17-CV-2804
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White
Second by Council Member Fenn
To approve the settlement and allow the City Manager to sign the
necessary documents.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Ayes: Santos, Fenn, White, Lara
Abstain: Martinez
Adjourn to Regular Session
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 6:37 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
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Adjustments to the Agenda: None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Beaumont Library 110th Anniversary Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
K. Ohanian - Asked that a traffic study be conducted for Mary Lane to support the installation of stop
signs.
M. Smith - Expressed concerns of speeding on Mary Lane.
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.
2. Approval of Minutes
Tabled to the next meeting for approval due to the attachment missing from the packet.
3. Ratification of Warrants
Recommended Action:
Ratify Warrants dated:
October 18, 2021
October 22, 2021
4. Accept Street Improvements for Tract Map No. 37045, Authorize the Mayor to Sign the
Certificate of Acceptance, and Authorize City Staff to Issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for
Performance and Payment Bond No. 4417666
Recommended Action:
Accept the street improvements for Tract Map No. 37045,
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Acceptance, and
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance
and Payment Bond No. 4417666.
5. Authorize City Staff to Issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bond
No. 107174939 for Improvements Associated with Parcel Map No. 36426 and Accept
Maintenance Bond No. 107506777
Recommended Action:
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance
and Payment Bond No. 107174939 for improvements associated with Parcel
Map No. 36426 and accept Maintenance Bond No. 107506777.
6. Re-Ratification of Local Emergency and Re-Authorizing the Use of Teleconferencing to
Conduct Public Meetings
Recommended Action:
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Beaumont Proclaiming a Local Emergency Persists,
Re-Ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Executive Order
N-09-21, and Re-Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the
Legislative Bodies of the City of Beaumont for the Period of November 6,
2021, through December 6, 2021, Pursuant to Provisions of the Ralph M.
Brown Act.”
7. Notice of Upcoming Vacancies on City Commissions and Committees
Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
Motion by Council Member Santos
Second by Mayor Lara
To approve Consent Calendar Items 3 - 7.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
8. Letter of Support for the Coachella Valley – San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service Project
Motion by Council Member Fenn
Second by Mayor Lara
To authorize Mayor Lara to execute the letter of support for the Coachella Valley – San
Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service Project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
9. Continued Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution Denying Certification of Final
Partially Recirculated EIR for the Legacy Highlands Specific Plan Project
Continued Public Hearing opened at 6:55 p.m.
O. Kovian - Asked for a requirement of local contractors if the project restarts.
R. Roy - Supported the Resolution
Public Hearing Closed at 7:02 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem 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, California, Denying the Certification of the Final Partially Recirculated
Environmental Impact Report.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
10. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending and Restating Chapter 8.12
(Solid Waste Management) of the City of Beaumont Municipal Code
City Attorney John Pinkney recused himself due to conflict of interest.
Public Hearing opened at 7:13 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:13 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White
Second by Council Member Martinez
To waive the full reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Beaumont, California, Amending and Restating Chapter 8.12 (Solid Waste
Management) of the City of Beaumont Municipal Code.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
11. Hold a Public Hearing and Consider a Resolution Updating the Fee Schedule for the City-
owned Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Public Hearing opened at 7:28 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:28 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White
Second by Mayor Lara
To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont,
California, Approving Electric Vehicle Charging Station Fees Update.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
12. Public Hearing and Consideration of Termination of a Moratorium Prohibiting Tire Sales and
Tire Repair Establishments
Public Hearing opened at 7:31 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing opened at 7:31 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Council Member Santos
To waive the first full reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Beaumont Terminating Urgency Ordinance 1121 Imposing a
Temporary Moratorium Prohibiting Tire Sales and Tire Repair Facilities Pursuant to
Government Code Section 65858 as Extended by Urgency Ordinance 1123.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
13. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Vacating Tenth Street Between Orange
Avenue and Maple Avenue
Public Hearing opened at 7:33 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:33 p.m.
To waive the full reading, and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Beaumont, California, Vacating Tenth Street Between Orange Avenue and
Maple Avenue.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
14. Consider a Request by YES on Measure H to Approve a Resolution to Support the San
Gorgonio Hospital District Measure H to Renew a Local Parcel Tax to Fund Emergency Room
Operations and Emergency Medical Services
Public Comment period opened
G. Moyer - Expressed the importance of the measure being placed on the ballot.
Dr. D. Tankersley - Further explained the measure and its purpose.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White
Second by Council Member Santos
To approve a resolution to support of Local Measure H Benefitting San Gorgonio
Hospital
Approved by a 4-1 vote
Ayes: Santos, Fenn, Martinez, White
Noes: Lara
15. Consider Adopting a Resolution Waiving the Monthly Facility Use and Staff Fees at the Albert
A. Chatigny Sr. Community Recreation Center (CRC) for Carol’s Kitchen Through December
31, 2022
Motion by Council Member Fenn
Second by Mayor Lara
To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont
Authorizing the Waiver of Monthly Facility Use and Staff Fees at the Albert A. Sr.
Chatigny Community Recreation Center (CRC) for Carol’s Kitchen through December
31, 2022.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
16. Discussion and Direction to City Staff on Facility Use Rentals and Fees for Non-Profit/Tax
Exempt Organizations
Consensus to bring individual waivers and bring back options for a waiver policy.
17. Update of Park Capital Improvement Projects
Public Comment period opened
L. Rios - Expressed concerns with the cost estimate and asked that the bathrooms be
opened.
D. Valdivia - Supported the removal of the splash pad and expressed the concern of a
timeline of completion.
Direction to staff to provide a more detailed conceptual plan for Stewart Park, agreed
with the needs of Rangel park as expressed by the residents with the request to look
into a full or reduced size basketball court, and the approval of the fabric shade
structures over the playground equipment.
18. Purchase of Mobile Data Computers for Six Police Vehicles, Mobile Command Unit and
Detective Bureau
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem White
Second by Council Member Fenn
To approve the purchase of eight (8) Panasonic Toughbooks, Cradlepoint IBR900 first
net routers with Wi-Fi, low profile shark fin 2G/3G/4G LTE Antennas and cables for a
cost of $68,919.10 from CDCE Mobile;
Approve the purchase of 14 SIM cards (8 from Verizon and 6 from AT&T) to be used in
the MDCs for connectivity at a yearly price of $6,720; and
Also approve the purchase of Net Motion to enhance the connectivity of the entire
patrol fleet for at a yearly cost of $4,000.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
19. Discussion and Position Direction on Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7 (ACA 7) and
Initiative 21-0016
Consensus by City Council to support the position of local control.
20. Consider Establishing a Formal Position of the City Council Regarding the Riverside County
Supervisory Redistricting Plan and Authorize Mayor Lara to Submit a Position Letter to the
Riverside County Board of Supervisors
Motion by Mayor Lara
Second by Mayor Pro Tem White
To oppose redistricting scenarios that would split the Cities of Banning, Beaumont, and
Calimesa into multiple supervisory districts and authorize Mayor Lara to execute and
submit the draft letter included in Attachment G of this memorandum and include
Cabazon and Morongo to the letter.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
No report, the next meeting will be November 10th.
CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report, the next meeting will be November 8th.
CITY CLERK REPORT
No report
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
21. Pending Litigation Status List
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Gave a report out from the recent City Halloween events. Staff thanked Walmart for their donations
and all of the volunteers. Recognized the recipients of the Beaumont Police Department Award
Ceremony.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Food Truck Permits
COUNCIL REPORTS
Santos - Attended the Police Department Award Ceremony, the ribbon cutting of the new Walmart
Bus Stop, the new appointment of the RTA CEO and the Ontario State of the Airport.
Fenn - Gave a report out from the Pass EDA meeting.
Martinez - Gave a report of from the RCA meeting, and stakeholder committee meeting.
White - No report.
Lara - Attended the City Trunk or Treat and thanked BPD and their volunteers and City staff. Noted
Sue Foxworth and Jose Nunez' hard work on their first Community Clean up event.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Annual Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957. Title: City Manager
No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT at 11:54 p.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, November 16, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.,
unless otherwise posted.