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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCC Minutes 03.15.2022 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION 550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Closed Session: 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 550 E. 6th Street during normal business hours MINUTES CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 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 4:05 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): Steve Fortier v. City of Beaumont, Riv. Co. Sup. Ct. Case No. 2105608 No reportable action. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One Case: Christian Lee vs. City of Beaumont: Case No. RIC 2003005 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. Agency Designated Representatives: Todd Parton or His Designee. Unrepresented Employees: 1. Administrative Services Director 2. Assistant City Manager 3. Chief of Police 4. City Engineer/Public Works Director 5. Community Development Director 6. Community Services Director 7. Finance Director 8. General Manager of Utilities 9. Police Managers 10. Managers/Professional/Technical No reportable action. 5. 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: SEIU No reportable action. Adjourn to Regular Session REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER at 6:29 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: None Action of any Requests for Excused Absence: None Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Adjustments to the Agenda: Move Item 12 before Item 11 Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None ANNOUNCEMENTS/ RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE Presentation of $100,000 donation to the Cherry Festival Association. 1. Presentation by Pastor Brian Burson of Sandals Church in Banning Regarding the Dear California, a Volunteer Service Event Scheduled for April 9, 2022. For more information https://sandalschurch.com/dearcalifornia/ 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. 2. Approval of Minutes Recommended Action: Approve Minutes dated March 1, 2022. 3. Ratification of Warrants Recommended Action: Ratify Warrants dated: February 25, 2022, and March 4, 2022. 4. Second Reading of Ordinance to Adopt an Amendment to the Four Seasons Specific Plan Recommended Action: Waive the second full reading and adopt by title only “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Adopting an Amendment to the Four Seasons Specific Plan (SP2022-0007).” 5. FY2022 General Fund and Wastewater Budget to Actual through February 2022 Recommended Action: Receive and file the attached reports. 6. Adopt a Resolution to Oppose Initiative 21-0042A1 Recommended Action: Waiving the full reading and adopting by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Opposing Initiative 21- 0042A1.” 7. Cancellation of Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for July 5, 2022 Recommended Action: Discussion and direction to cancel the regular City Council meeting of July 5, 2022. 8. Investment Policy Certification Recommended Action: Receive and file report. Motion by Council Member Lara Second by Council Member Fenn To approve the Consent Calendar. Approved by a unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. 9. Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Establishing Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 5.72 “Food Trucks” Public Hearing opened at 6:46 p.m. No comments Public Hearing closed at 7:05 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Second by Council Member Lara To waive the first full reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont adding Chapter 5.72 “Food Trucks” to the Beaumont Municipal Code.” Approved by a unanimous vote. ACTION ITEMS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. 10. Accept the Final Recycled Water Reuse Strategy Analysis Report for the City of Beaumont and Provide Direction to City Staff Public Comment D. Jaggers - Representing the Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District spoke in support of the report and analysis and is looking forward to discussions in a 2x2 ad hoc meeting to decide on an option. Motion by Mayor White Second by Council Member Lara To accept this report, select Option 3 as the City’s preferred option, and authorize the City Council’s representatives to initiate a 2 x 2 meeting with the Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District. Approved by a unanimous vote. 11. Consideration of Possible Amendments to Settlement Agreement, Mitigation Measures, and Condition of Approval Relating to the Noble Creek Vistas Specific Plan Public Comment R. Johnson - Gave a historical background of the property and the project and asked that Council approve the allowance of an amendment to the conditions in the Noble Creek Vistas Specific Plan. Motion by Mayor White Second by Council Member Fenn To speak with CVAN and the Pass Water Agency on the idea to move forward with a traffic study and re-evaluate amending conditions after the traffic study with a threshold of a level service C on the traffic impact. 27.c. The City shall not issue any final inspections or certificates of occupancy for the Project until compliance with the improvements contemplated by the Specific Plan set forth in the mitigation measures and approved by the City for the Project to the following streets and intersections: have been completed: the intersections of Beaumont Avenue and Oak Valley Parkway, Beaumont Avenue and Cougar Way, Beaumont Avenue and Brookside Avenue and Beaumont Avenue and Cherry Valley Boulevard. Specifically, the improvements will result in compliance with the level of service required in the mitigation measures approved by the City for the Project. Where the mitigation measures permit fair share fees in lieu of construction of improvements, payment of fair share fees shall constitute full compliance with the mitigation measures. Approved by a unanimous vote. 12. Nvoicepay – Accounts Payable Automation Service Presentation Motion by Mayor White Second by Council Member Fenn To receive and file presentation. Approved by a unanimous vote. 13. Re-Establish a Time, Date and Place for Special Workshop Consensus to set the date for workshop of April 27, at 5:00 p.m. 14. Notice of Economic Development Committee Industry Expert Seat Direction by Council to advertise for an industry expert in redevelopment of downtown, planning or engineering that have been part of developing a downtown. 15. Review of Local Emergency Declaration Established via the Adoption of City of Beaumont Resolution No. 2020-07 Adopted on March 17, 2020 No action. 16. Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of February 2022 City Attorney John Pinkney recused himself for this item. Motion by Council Member Fenn Second by Council Member Santos To approve invoices in the amount of $154,376.60. Approved by a unanimous vote. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Economic Development Committee Report Out and upcoming agenda topics. CITY TREASURER REPORT Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and upcoming items. CITY CLERK REPORT Gave a report of the public records requests for the month of February. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT 17. List of Pending Litigation CITY MANAGER REPORT 18. Department Project List Updates February 2022 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS COUNCIL REPORTS Lara – Gave a report out from WRCOG and their upcoming innovation event. Santos - Gave a report out from RTA and thanked Finance Director Jennifer Ustation on the certification of the City's Investment Policy. Fenn - Gave a report out from RCTC and Passcom Martinez - Report out from RCA and Cal Cities White - Announced that the Morongo Band of Indians will be funding a Stroke Center at the San Gorgonio Pass Hospital ADJOURNMENT at 9:39 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, April 5, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted.