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CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
Tuesday, February 01, 2022
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 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Santos,
Council Member Lara
Public Comments Regarding Closed Session
None
1. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1): Steven Fortier v. City of Beaumont, Riv. Sup. Ct Case No: CVRI
2105608
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
Second by Council Member Lara
To defend the case.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
2. 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: Police Management and SEIU
No reportable action.
3. Annual Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section
54957. Title: City Manager
No reportable action.
4. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Councilmember Mike Lara and Mayor Pro Tem
Julio Martinez. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
No reportable action.
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 6:35 p.m.
Present: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Santos,
Council Member Lara
Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items: see above.
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence: None
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda: None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
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.
1. Approval of Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes dated January 18, 2022
2. Ratification of Warrants
Recommended Action:
Ratify Warrants dated:
January 7, 2022,
January 13, 2022, and
January 20, 2022.
3. 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 February 1,
2022, through March 1, 2022, Pursuant to Provisions of the Ralph M. Brown
Act.”
4. Resolution Approving the City of Beaumont Wastewater Master Plan
Recommended Action:
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Beaumont Adoption of the Wastewater Master Plan.”
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Mayor White
To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
5. Contract Amendment with Webb Municipal Finance, LLC for Annual Community Facilities
District (CFD) Administration Services, Special Tax Consultant Services and Annual CFD
Financial Reporting Services
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
Second Council Member Lara
To approve the Second Amendment to the contract with Webb Municipal Finance, LLC.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
6. Appointment to the Beaumont Planning Commission
Nomination of: Michael Cannon, Eric Ustation, Sedrick Bedolla, and David Castaldo.
Dr. Sedrick Bedolla received majority vote to be appointed to the Planning Commission
Meeting.
Approved by a 3-2 vote.
7. Presentation/Update of the Police Station Feasibility Study and Direction from City Council
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Fenn
To approve of the Draft Space Needs Assessment.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
8. Approve the Purchase and Installation of Mobile View Camera System on 18 Public
Transportation Buses, Not to Exceed $110,000
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Santos
To approve the purchase of a Mobile View camera system in an amount not to exceed
$110,000 as part of capital improvement project CIP T-08 and authorize City staff to
issue a purchase order for the procurement and installation of camera systems on 18
Beaumont Transit buses.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
9. Transit Capital Improvement Project Update
City Attorney John Pinkney recused himself on this item due to a potential conflict of
interest.
Motion by Mayor White
Second by Council Member Fenn
To receive and file the Transit Capital Improvement update.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
10. Update of the Department of Building and Safety
Motion by Mayor White
Second by City Council Lara
To receive and file.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
11. City Hall Renovation Update
Motion by Mayor White
Second by Council Member Lara
To receive and file the Capital Improvement City Hall Update.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
12. Collections System CIP Project Update
Motion by Mayor White
Second by Council Member Lara
To receive and file the Collection System CIP Project Update.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
13. First Amendment of an Agreement to Extend the Contract for Professional Services with
Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., to Provide Sludge Hauling Services for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant
City Attorney recused himself due to a conflict of interest.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Santos
To approve the first amendment of an agreement to extend the existing contract for
professional services with Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., to provide sludge hauling
services for the WWTP through April 30, 2023.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
14. Authorize Preliminary Discussions with the Beaumont – Cherry Valley Recreation & Park
Improvement Corporation (Corporation) on a Collaborative Effort to Develop a Park Facility on
123 Acres on the North Side of Cherry Valley Boulevard and Formerly Known as the Danny
Thomas Ranch
Public Comment
S. Mehlman - Raised concerns regarding another warehouse potential across from the
proposed park
D. Burke - Representing the Park District looks forward to working with the City.
Consensus to agree to begin preliminary discussions with the Beaumont – Cherry
Valley Recreation and Park Improvement Corporation (Corporation) to explore how a
future park facility at the Danny Thomas Ranch (DTR) site might mutually benefit both
agencies,
Appoint Mayor White and Council Member Santos to a 2 by 2 committee to meet with
representatives of the Corporation, and
Provide a report to the City Council when the City/District discussions have yielded
tangible results.
15. Authorize Fifth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement
City Manager Todd Parton recused himself due to the item involving his contract.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Martinez
To authorize the Mayor to execute the Fifth Amendment to the City Manager
Employment Agreement.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Economic Development Committee will meet next week.
CITY TREASURER REPORT
Finance and Audit Committee will meet in 2 weeks.
CITY CLERK REPORT
No report.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Thanked the Council for their support.
16. December 2021 Department Project Updates
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
- Discussion of Planning Commission structure.
- Youth Council establishment.
COUNCIL REPORTS
- Lara - No report
- Santos - No report
- Fenn – Shared a positive experience using the app
- Martinez - Needing someone to represent the City at career day and Three Rings.
- White – Asked that Council photos be updated.
ADJOURNMENT at 9:59 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, February 15 2022, at 5:00 p.m.,
unless otherwise posted.