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
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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.