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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCC Minutes 01.15.2008Minutes Beaumont City Council Beaumont Redevelopment Agency Beaumont Financing Authority Beaumont Utility Authority 550 E. 6th Street, Beaumont, California City Council Workshop (4:00 p.m.) Continued Session from January 8, 2008 (5:00 p.m.) Closed Session (5:00 p.m.) Regular Session (6:00 p.m.) Tuesday, January 15, 2008 WORKSHOP SESSION Workshop began at 4:00 p.m. Place: Civic Center, Room 5 Roll Call: Mayor Fox, Mayor Pro Tem DeForge, Council Member Berg, Council Member Killough, Council Member Dressel were present. 1) Introduction of McDonald Transit 2) Discussion Regular Session Agenda Items Items included in the workshop session are for discussion purposes only. No action by the city council is taken at this time. This portion of the agenda is to give input and receive clarification for items on the scheduled agenda or for future agenda's. CONTINUED SESSION FROM 1/8/2008 Continued Session began at 5:00 p.m. Place: Civic Center, Room 5 Roll Call: Mayor Fox, Mayor Pro Tem DeForge, Council Member Berg, Council Member Killough, Council Member Dressel were preesent. Invocation: Council Membere DeForge Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member DeForge Presentation: None Adjustments to Agenda: None ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda of this meeting may do so now. The oral communications portion of the agenda is to hear public comments. Anyone wishing to speak on an item on the agenda may do so at the time the Council considers that item. All person(s) wishing to speak must fill out a "Request to Speak Form" and give it to the City Clerk at the beginning of the meeting. The forms are available on the table at the back of the room. There is a three (3) minute limit on public comments. There will be no sharing or passing of time to another person. Autumn Young — Beaumont Chamber of Commerce — RTA has launched the new Comuter Link Route 210 in the pass area starting January 13, 2008. Ribbon Cutting ceremony will be January 30, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the Stage Coach Plaza in Banning. At the time the City Council heard item 4.a 4a. Annual Re Organization of the Beaumont City Council Recommendation: Make nomination for positions of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and Authorize the Mayor to make appointments to Various boards, committees, and commissions. Nomination was made by Council Member Killough, Seconded by Council Member Dressel to appoint Council Member DeForge for the position of Mayor. With no other nomination Coucnil Member DeForge took the Mayor seat. Vote: 5/0 Council Member Fox thanked the Council and the Community for the past two years as Mayor. Mayor DeForge thanked Council Member Fox for all he has done over the past two years as the Mayor for the City. Nomination was made by Council Member Fox, Seconded by Council Member Dressel to appoint Council Member Killough as Mayor Pro Tem. With no other nominations, Council Member Killough took the Mayor Pro Tem seat. Vote: 4/1 Council Member Berg was opposed) At this time the City Council Considered reorganization for other Boards and Commissions: WRCOG - RCTC - RTA - RCA - BUSD - STWMA - BCVR&P - Council Members Dressel and Killough Council Member Berg and Fox Council Member Fox and Killough Council Member Dressel and Killough Council Member Berg and Killough Council Member Killough and Dressel Council Member Berg and Killough At this time the City Council will recess to Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION No Action Taken Closed Session began at 5:20 p.m. Place: Civic Center Conference Room Roll Call: Mayor DeForge, Mayor Pro Tem Killough, Council Member Berg, Council Member Fox, Council Member Dressel were present. a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Conference with Labor Negotiator — City Negotiator as Personnel Director Alan Kapanicas Employee Organizations and Staffing b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property Generally Located at: 1. Government Code Section 54956.8 — 4th Street & Beaumont Avenue c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Anticipated Litigation — Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation(Government Code 54956.9) 1. Outdoor Media Group, Inc. vs. City of Beaumont — Case No. ED CV 03- 01461 RT SGLx 2. Peters vs. City — Case No. RIC 467388 REGULAR SESSION Continued Session began at 6:00 p.m. Place: Civic Center, Room 5 Roll Call: Mayor DeForge, Mayor Pro Tem Killough, Council Member Berg, Council Member Fox, Council Member Dressel were preesent. Invocation: Pledge of Allegiance: Presentation: Adjustments to Agenda: Council Member DeForge Council Member DeForge None None ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda of this meeting may do so now. The oral communications portion of the agenda is to hear public comments. Anyone wishing to speak on an item on the agenda may do so at the time the Council considers that item. All person(s) wishing to speak must fill out a "Request to Speak Form" and give it to the City Clerk at the beginning of the meeting. The forms are available on the table at the back of the room. There is a three (3) minute limit on public comments. There will be no sharing or passing of time to another person. Jennifer Dunway - "The rumor is that the city doesn't want antique businesses anymore and the City is going to take away all of the parking. Is this true?" Council Member Berg responded that the City has a downtown committee that will try to revitalize the downtown area not take businesses away. George Hague — Would like to see handicap ramps located in the same area as curb cuts to make it easier for people to move around. Also, thinks that the city should have a copy of the agenda available at the meetings for the public to refer to when addressing the City Council. Alan Kapanicas , City Manager, responded that the City of Beaumont does offer handicap parking in the rear of the building and in the Parking lot directly across Orange Avenue (to the East of the Civic Center) that gives accessability to the ramps to get into the building. In regards to the agenda availablity, the City went electronic in the effort to save trees. At on time the City was using up to 20 reams of paper every meeting to print agenda material. Everyone is able to print any items that they may need from the web and bring them to the meetings to refer to in speaking. Leslie Rios — Lights at Rangel Park (restroom area) need to be replaced. Who does someone contact for repairs/replacement issues at Rangel Park? We would also like to see Tight at the skate park. It is often too dark for the children that visit the skate park after school. (Park Lighting Report at a future meeting) 1. COUNCIL REPORTS (This is the portion of the agenda where the City Council will present updates on city actions taken, committee assignments, and training and travel) a) Mayor DeForge — Palm Avenue is coming along nicely. b) Mayor Pro Tem Killough — Norm Davis passed. Ruth Goodrich retired from the City Senior Center. T-Now update, Passcom Update, Relay for Life Update, Chamber Mixer Beaumont Travel Update, Riverside County League Division Dinner (hosted by Indio) Update. c) Council Member Berg — Opinion on Proposition 94-98. — Will be asking the Council to place a resolutionon th agenda in oposition of this Proposition. d) Council Member Dressel — Nothing to report at this time. e) Council Member Fox — Would like to recognize the Staff of the City and the Council and thank everyone for the past two years as Mayor. Update on RTA Route 210. 2. CITY MANAGER REPORTS (This is the portion of the agenda where the City Manager will present updates on city actions taken, committee assignments, and training and travel) a. Community Information Update 1) Downtown Plan Committee — Jennifer Dunway appointed to Mrs. St. Martin positions. b. Local Project Update c. Budget Calendar/Schedule d. What's That and Rumor Control 3. CONSENT CALENDAR (This portion of the agenda is to consider item that do not require a public hearing) a. Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only and publish by summary. b. Approval of the Minutes of the City Council Meeting December 18, 2007. c. Approval of Improvement Agreement for Plot Plan 05-PP-02 (Oakmont Dowling Orchard Industrial). Located at the Northwest Corner of Fourth Street and Nicholas Road d. Approval of Improvement Agreement for 8th Street/Cherry Avenue Basin Outlet Structures Located in Sundance/Pardee Homes e. Authorization to Accept an Offer of Easement for Traffic Signal Maintenance for a Traffic Signal at Oak Valley Parkway f. Continuation off calendar of Plot Plan No. 07-PP-17 — Mountain Bridge Commercial Project Located at Interstate 10 and Oak Valley Parkway — Applicant: Pacific Century Group, to be re -noticed at a later date. g. Denial of Claim — Karen Pacheco h. Denial of Claim — Robert Dawson i. Award of Contract for Oak Valley Parkway Widening and Realignment j. Adoption of Resolution No. 2008-01 — Accepting Conservation Easements within San Timoteo Creek and Cooper's Creek k. Approval of Notice of Completion for Stewart Park Baseball Lighting done by Beaumont Electric. I. Award Construction Contract for North Sewer Rehabilitation Phase III Recommendation: Approval of the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion by Council member Berg, Seconded by Council Member DeForge to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Vote: 5/0 4. ACTION ITEMS/PUBLIC HEARING/REQUESTS (This portion of the agenda is to consider Public Hearing Items or items that may require additional discussion) b. Proposed Hidden Canyon II annexation No. 07-ANX-01 and Zone Change No. 07-PZ-01 — Located West of the Future Potrero Blvd. Alignment and South of State Route 60. Applicant: CRV — SC Beaumont Partners, LP Recommendation: Hold a Public Hearing; Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration; Adopt Resolution No. 2008-09 to request LAFCO to initiate Annexation proceedings; and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 922 to Pre -Zone the property C-G, Commercial General and R-SF, Residential Single Family. Staff report was givn by Rebecca Deming, Assistant Director of planning, a copy of which is on file. Open Public Hearing 6:23 p.m. George Hague — Opposed Leslie Rios — Opposed Closed Public Hearing 6:28 p.m. Motion by Council Member Fox, Seconded by Council Member Berg to Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration as presented. Vote: 5/0 Motion by Council Member Fox, Seconded by Council member Berg to adopt Resolution No. 2008-09 to request LAFCO to initiate Annexation proceedings. Vote: 5/0 Motion by Council Member Dressel, Seconded by Council Member Berg to Approve the first Reading of Ordiannce No. 922 as presented. Vote: 5/0 c. Legacy Highland Specific Plan, Tract Maps, Annexation and Associated Applications Recommendation: 1) Adopt the proposed resolutions to: Certify the Legacy Highlands Environmental Impact Report Adopt the proposed Findings and Facts and Statement of Overriding Considerations Adopt the Proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program Approve the Legacy Highland Specific Plan, SP 07-01, subject to the Conditions of Approval contained in the Resolution 2) Adopt the proposed Resolution to initiate annexation proceedings. 3) Adopt the proposed Ordinance to pre -zone the subject property SPA Specific Plan Area). 4) Adopt the proposed Ordinance for approval of Development Agreement No. 07-DA-01. 5) Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 31569, for a period of two years, subject to the conditions of approval and contingent upon completion of annexation proceedings. Staff Report was given by Ernest Egger, Director of Planning, a copy of which is on file. Open Public Hearing 6:55 p.m. Speakers: Lou Monville - Applicant Robert Ferguson — Opposed David Goodward — Opposed Sharon Hamilton — Opposed George Hague — Opposed Patsy Reeley — Opposed Nancy Hall — Opposed Mary Daniel — Opposed i Cecilia Krentel — In Favor Daniel Marnokyo — In Favor James Olsen — In Favor Closed Public Hearing 8:10 p.m. Motion by Council Member Berg, Seconded by Council Member Dressel to Adopt Resolution No. 2008-05 - Certify the Legacy Highlands Environmental Impact Report; Adopt the proposed Findings and Facts and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and Adopt the Proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program. Vote: 3/2 (Mayor DeForge and Council Member Fox Voted No) Motion by Council Member Berg, Seconded by Council Member Dressel to Adopt Resolution No. 2008-06 - Approve the Legacy Highland Specific Plan, SP 07-01, subject to the Conditions of Approval contained in the Resolution. Vote: 3/2 Mayor DeForge and Council Member Fox Voted No) Motion by Council Memebr Berg, Seconded by Council Member Dressel to Adopt the Resolution No. 2008-07 to initiate annexation proceedings with LAFCO. Vote: 3/2 (Mayor DeForge and Council Member Fox Voted No) Motion by Council Memebr Berg, Seconded by Council Member Dressel Approve the 1st reading of Ordinance No 924 to pre -zone the subject property SPA Specific Plan Area). Vote: 3/2 (Mayor DeForge and Council Member Fox Voted No) Motion by Council Memebr Berg, Seconded by Council Member Dressel Approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 925 for approval of Development Agreement No. 07-DA-01. Vote: 3/2 (Mayor DeForge and Council Member Fox Voted No) Motion by Council Memebr Berg, Seconded by Council Member Killough to Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 31569, for a period of two years, subject to the conditions of approval and contingent upon completion of annexation proceedings. Vote: 3/2 (Mayor DeForge and Council Member Fox Voted No) Adjournment of the City Council Meeting at 8:46 p.m. Resp- c - IIy S mitte• e. apanicas City Manager