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CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Closed Session: 4:30 PM | Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
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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 4:32 p.m.
Present: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Santos,
Council Member Lara
Public Comments Regarding Closed Session
No comments
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, SEIU and
Managers Professional Technical Unit
No reportable action.
2. Annual Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957 Title: City Manager
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 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.
Adjourn to Regular Session
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 6:28 p.m.
Present: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Santos,
Council Member Lara
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
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 comments.
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.
Request to pull Item 1 by Council Member Fenn so that he may abstain from the vote due to
being absent at the December 7 meeting.
1. Approval of Minutes
Motion by Mayor White
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
To approve Minutes dated: November 15, 2021, and December 7, 2021.
Ayes: Lara, Santos, Martinez, White
Abstain: Fenn
2. Ratification of Warrants
Recommended Action:
Ratify Warrants dated:
November 24, 2021, and
December 2, 2021.
3. Amendment to the Western Riverside Council of Governments’ Joint Powers Agreement
Recommended Action:
Approve the Amendment to the Western Riverside Council of
Governments’ Joint Powers Agreement.
4. Annual and Fifth Year Compliance Report of AB 1600 Development Impact Fees (DIF)
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the AB 1600 report on development impact fee activity that
occurred during the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Santos
To approve Consent Calendar Items 2 through 4.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
5. Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution to Amend the Prior Year Capital Improvement Plan 2016-
2021
Public Hearing opened at 6:35 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 6:35 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Beaumont Amending the Prior Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2016 –
2021.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
Call to Order of the Successor Agency at 6:36 p.m.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
6. Resolution to Transfer Ownership of a 52 Acre Property Owned by the Dissolved Beaumont
Redevelopment Agency to the City of Beaumont and Authorize the Retention of the Property
by the City of Beaumont
Motion by Chairman White
Second by Member Lara
To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont
Successor Agency to Approve the Transfer of Ownership of One Property (APN 417-020-034)
Owned by the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency to the City of Beaumont and Authorize the
Retention of the Property by the City of Beaumont,” and
Adjourn the meeting of the Beaumont Successor Agency and reconvene the City Council
meeting.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
7. Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Property (APN 417-020-034) from the Former
Redevelopment Agency Approval of Agreement Among Taxing Entities and Addendum
Number One
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Santos
To approve the agreement among taxing entities and addendum number one, and
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont
Authorizing Acceptance of Property (APN 417-020-034) from the Dissolved Redevelopment
Agency.”
Approved by a unanimous vote.
8. City Council Approval of the Third Amendment to the Webb Engineering Contract for the
Wastewater Treatment Plant and Brine Line Project in an Amount of $530,809 for the Design
and Construction Services for a MBR Replacement System for a Total Contract Not to Exceed
$4,250,699
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
Second by Mayor White
To approve the Third Amendment to the Webb Engineering Contract for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant and Brine Line Project in an amount of $530,809 for the design and
construction services for a MBR replacement system for a total contract not to exceed
$4,250,699.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
9. Resolution Authorizing the Execution of Change Order No. 23 with W.M. Lyles, Co. to Install a
New Membrane System in the Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Wastewater Treatment
Plant Upgrade/Expansion in the Amount Not to Exceed $5,143,400 for the Replacement MBR
System.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Mayor White
To approve a resolution authorizing the execution of Change Order No. 23 with W.M. Lyles,
Co. to install a new membrane system in the Wastewater Treatment Plan for the
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade/Expansion in the amount not to exceed $5,143,400
for the replacement MBR system.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
10. Consideration of PLAN2021-0665, Related to the Conceptual Park Design of Planning Area
21B of the Fairway Canyon Development (Assessor Parcel Number: Portion of 413-790-010
and -057) Located in the Oak Valley and SCPGA Golf Course Specific Plan, North of San
Timoteo Canyon Road, West of Tukwet Canyon Parkway
Direction to consider adding a half basketball court to the park.
11. FY20/21 Street Projects Summary and Construction Update
Consensus to receive and file the FY20/21 Street Projects Summary and Construction
Update.
12. Microsoft Office 365 License Renewal
Motion by Mayor White
Second by Council Member Fenn
To authorize the City Manager to execute the three-year renewal licensing agreement of
Microsoft Office 365 with CDW-G.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
13. Discussion and Direction to City Staff to Draft a Code of Ethics and Conduct for City Council,
Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Appointment of Council Member Lara and Mayor Pro Tem Martinez to an Ad Hoc
subcommittee to establish a Code of Ethics and conduct policy.
14. Mayoral Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions and Committees
Appointments were made as follows:
Riverside Transit Agency
A collaboration of cities within the County of Riverside to discuss transportation within the County.
Representative - Santos
Alternate Representative - Fenn
Meets the fourth Thursday of the month @ 2:00pm
1825 Third Street, Board Room, Riverside
Transportation Now
Regional meeting of Transit providers and community advocates to discuss regional transit issues
Representative - Fenn
Alternate Representative - Santos
Meets the first Thursday of the month @ 12 noon
550 E 6th St, City Hall, Beaumont
Riverside County Transportation Commission*
Oversees transportation capital projects in the Western Riverside County.
Representative - White
Alternate Representative - Fenn
Meets the Second Wednesday of the month at 9:30am
4080 Lemon Street, First Floor
Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority
A joint powers authority for the purpose of acquiring, administering, operating and maintaining land
and facilities for ecosystem conservation
Board Member - Martinez
Alternate Board Member - White
Meets the first Monday of the month at 12:30pm
4080 Lemon Street, First Floor
Beaumont Cherry Valley Parks and Recreation District
Operates parks and recreation centers in the Beaumont/Cherry Valley Area
Liaison - White
Alternate Liaison - Lara
Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 5:00pm
390 W. Oak Valley Pkwy, Beaumont
Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District
Water distribution for the Beaumont, Cherry Valley and a portion of Calimesa
Liaison - Martinez
Alternate Liaison - White
Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm
560 Magnolia Ave, Beaumont
Beaumont Unified School District
Meeting for the Board of Trustees to discuss topics within the district.
Liaison - Lara
Alternate Liaison - White
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm
350 W. Brookside Ave, Beaumont
Legislative Liaison
Representation of Beaumont at Sacramento and Washington DC events.
White
Collaborative Agency
A joint meeting between agencies within the City to collaborate on events and issues, initially started
as an emergency operations agency.
Representative - Martinez
Alternate Representative – Fenn
Meets every two months
City Manager and Mayor’s Breakfast
A joint meeting between the Mayors and City Mangers of Banning, Beaumont, Morongo, Calimesa
and Riverside County Supervisor.
Mayor White Representative
City Manager, Todd Parton – Representative
Meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:00am
Eastern Riverside County Interoperable Communications Authority (ERICA)
Joint Powers authority of cities regarding radio communications
Representative – Lloyd White
Kari Mendoza – Board Member Meets on the even months at 2:00
68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, City Hall, Cathedral City
Committees and Boards
Southern California Association of Governments*
Joint Powers Authority under State Law to address regional issues
Representative - Santos
Alternate - Martinez
Meets on the first Thursday of the month
818 West 7th Street, 12th Floor, Los Angeles
League of California Cities
Association of California City Officials to combine resources and information to influence policy
Voting Delegate - Martinez
Alternate - Fenn
Rotating locations
Memorial Committee
Committee to oversee the City memorials (i.e Police and Fire Memorial, Veteran’s Memorial)
Committee Member - Martinez
Alternate Committee Member - Lara
Meets on an as‐needed basis
550 E 6th St, City Hall, Beaumont
Finance and Audit Committee
Promotes enhanced fiscal responsibility, accountability, integrity and transparency.
Committee Member/Council Member - Fenn
Committee Member/Council Member - Santos
Meets the first Monday of the month at 6:00pm
550 E 6th St, City Hall, Beaumont
Economic Development Committee
Evaluate and provide advice and recommendations to the City Council concerning Economic
Development matters.
Committee Member/Council Member - White
Committee Member/Council Member - Lara
Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00pm
550 E 6th St, City Hall, Beaumont
San Gorgonio Integrated Regional Water Management Region Stakeholder Advisory Committee
Collaborative committee to manage water resources on a regional scale
Committee Member/Council Member - TBD
Committee Member/Council Member - TBD
Meets the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm
125 E Ramsey St, Banning Police Department, Banning
Western Riverside Council of Governments*
Comprised of cities in Riverside County to discuss regional issues
Committee Member/Council Member - Lara
Alternate Member/Council Member - Fenn
Meets the first Monday of the month at 2:00pm
4080 Lemon St, County of Riverside Administrative Building, Riverside
Water Re-Use Ad-Hoc 2x2 Committee
Collaborative meeting with the Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District to discuss logistics of re-use
water from the Treatment Plant
Committee Member/Council Member - Martinez
Committee Member/Council Member - White
BCVWD Board Member
BCVWD Board Member
Meets on an as needed basis
550 E 6th ST., City Hall, Beaumont
Passcom
Board Member - Fenn
Alternate Board Member - White
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8:30am
Four Seasons Meeting Room at Main Clubhouse
Beaumont Basin Watermaster Board
Council Member - Martinez
City Manager Todd Parton
Meets on the 1st Wednesday of even months at 10:00 am
560 Magnolia Ave. Beaumont
Memorial Ad-Hoc Committee
Council Member - Martinez
Alternate - Lara
To be determined
15. Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of November 2021
Motion by Council Member Fenn
Second by Council Member Lara
To approve invoices in the amount of $105,006.07.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Economic Development Committee Meeting scheduled for January 12, 2022.
CITY TREASURER REPORT ,
Finance and Audit Committee Meeting scheduled for January 10, 2022
CITY CLERK REPORT
No report.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
16. Current Pending Litigation
CITY MANAGER REPORT
17. November 2021 Department Project Schedule Updates
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Update of the Downtown Specific Plan and implementation
- Review of properties owned by the City after EDC and their findings
COUNCIL REPORTS
Lara - Attended Shop with a Cop and thanked the officers that volunteered to attend.
Santos – Attended an RTA retirement, and thanked Mike Lara for his mayorship.
Fenn – No report
Martinez – Gave a report out from the Finance and Audit Committee, the ACA 7 committee, the Cal
Cities Environment Committee Division, and the RCA Meeting. Thanked Mayor Lara.
White – Attended Shop with a Cop and the Christmas Light parade
ADJOURNMENT at 8:32 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, January 4, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.,
unless otherwise posted.