HomeMy Public PortalAboutCC Minutes 01.15.2008Minutes
Beaumont City Council
Beaumont Redevelopment Agency
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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•
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City Manager