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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCC Minutes 08.02.2022 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION 550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA Tuesday, August 02, 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 - 5:00 PM 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 Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: APNs 418-190-006, 418-190-007; 418-140-028; 418-140-029; and Portions of 418-190-004 and 418-190-005. Agency Negotiator: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs. Negotiating Parties are City of Beaumont as Seller and 5th Street Development, LLC as Potential Buyer. Under Negotiation are Price and Terms No reportable action. 2. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): In the Matter of the Appeal of Membership Determination of James J. Gregg & City of Beaumont, OAH No. 201807055.1 No reportable action. 3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager. No reportable action. 4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or(3) Regarding Bid Protest Related to Westside Fire Station Project No reportable action. Adjourn to Regular Session REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER at 6:19 p.m. Present: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Santos, Council Member Lara Report out from Closed Session: see above Action on any Closed Session Items: see above. Action of any Requests for Excused Absence: None Pledge of Allegiance Adjustments to the Agenda: Move item 22 after the Consent Calendar. Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None ANNOUNCEMENTS/ RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE 1. Proclamation - Purple Heart Day 2. Cherry Festival Association Presentation to City Council PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA) None 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. 3. Approval of Minutes Recommended Action: Approve Minutes dated July 19, 2022. 4. Ratification of Warrants Recommended Action: Ratify Warrants dated: June 30, 2022 July 11, 2022 5. Accept Security Agreement and Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement): Plot Plan No. 2019-0223 / 674215565 / Streets Recommended Action: Accept Security Agreement and Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project / Bond number / Improvement): • Plot Plan No. 2019-0223 / 674215565 / Streets 6. Authorize Staff to Issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds, and Accept Maintenance Bonds Recommended Action: Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds and Accept Maintenance Bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement / Maintenance Bond Number): • Tract Map No. 37426 / 0216988 / Street / 0216988-M • Tract Map No. 31462-7 / PB00535000069 / Monuments • Tract Map No. 31462-7/ PB00535000068 / Street, Sewer, & Storm Drain / PB00535000068-M 7. Adopt Resolution of the City Council Ordering the Collection of Weed Abatement Charges and Directing the County Auditor to Collect Such Fees on the Tax Rolls Recommended Action: Waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Ordering the Collection of Weed Abatement Charges and Directing the County Auditor to Collect Such Fees on the Tax Rolls.” 8. Approve the Second Amendment of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemical Supply Contract with HASA, Inc. Recommended Action: Approve a second amendment to the Chemical Supply Agreement with HASA, Inc., extending the duration of the contract for one year and agreeing to the adjusted rates as outlined in the amendment. 9. Approve the Second Amendment of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemical Supply Contract with NorthStar Chemical Recommended Action: Approve a second amendment to the Chemical Supply Agreement with NorthStar Chemical with any non-substantive changes made by the City Attorney consisting of a one-year extension of the existing contract for the supply of the listed chemicals with adjusted quarterly rates as outlined, not to exceed the Producer Price Index by Commodity for chemicals, currently running at 16%. 10. Amendment to the Perricone Juices Pretreatment Facilities Agreement with an Extension until December 31, 2023 Recommended Action: Approve an amendment to the Perricone Juices Pretreatment Facilities Agreement, granting an extension to December 31, 2023, including a $3.24/HCF rate for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and a $3.41/HCF rate for the period of July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. Motion by Council Member Lara Second by Council Member Santos To approve the Consent Calendar Approved by a unanimous vote. 11. Discussion on a Proposed Land Use Management Policy for Logistics, Warehouse, Distribution and Other Similar Industrial Development Public Comments: M. Daniel - (written comment) Commended Council on the development of a policy, and pointed out some concerns. E. Morgan - (written comment) Pointed out specific concerns within the draft. T. Johnson - Spoke to concerns on new warehouses within the City B. Blankenship - Concerned with some of the conditions listed within the policy. S. Mehlman - Asked for additional clarification within the policy. S. Ramey - Spoke to current traffic concerns within the City. Discussion and direction to staff to make modifications to the draft policy. PUBLIC HEARINGS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. 12. Public Hearing to Consider the Placement of Delinquent Sewer Service Charges on The Property Tax Roll Public Hearing opened at 7:57 p.m. C. Peters - Protested the sewer charges for his property and protested the placement of his charges on the tax roll. Public Hearing closed at 8:01 p.m. Motion by Council Member Lara Second by Mayor White To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Authorizing the Collection of Delinquent Sewage Service Fees and Charges on the Property Tax Roll,” with the modification of removing the protested accounts. Approved by a unanimous vote. 13. Public Hearing to Consider the Placement of Delinquent Solid Waste Handling Service Charges on The Property Tax Roll Public Hearing opened at 8:09 p.m. No comments Public Hearing closed at 8:09 p.m. Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Second by Council Member Fenn To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Authorizing the Collection of Delinquent Solid Waste Handling Service Charges on the Property Tax Roll.” Approved by a unanimous vote. ACTION ITEMS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. 14. Update from Mayor Pro Tem Martinez on Delivering the Letter Regarding “Failure to Represent the Residents of Beaumont” to the County of Riverside Board of Supervisors Received. No action taken. 15. Authorize Employment Contract with City Manager Motion by Council Member Lara Second by Council Member Fenn To approve the employment agreement with Elizabeth Gibbs and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Approved by a unanimous vote. 16. Approval of Compensation Plan and Salary Table Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez Second by Mayor White To approve of the Compensation Plan and Salary Table. Approved by a unanimous vote. 17. Annual Resolution Directing the Riverside County Auditor-Controller to Place the Levy of Special Taxes for the City's Community Facilities Districts on the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 County Tax Roll Motion by Mayor White Second by Council Member Fenn To waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1, 2016-1, 2016-2, 2016-3, 2016-4, 2018-1, 2019-1 and 2021-1 and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (93-1, 2016-1, 2016-2, 2016-3, 2016- 4, 2018-1, 2019-1 and 2021-1).” Approved by a unanimous vote. Mayor White recused himself on the adoption of this resolution due to his residence being within improvement area 18. Motion by Council Member Fenn Second by Council Member Lara To waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 18) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 18)” Approved by a 4-0 vote Recused: White Council Members Fenn and Santos recused themselves on the adoption of this resolution due to their residences being within improvement areas 14 and 14B. Motion by Council Member Lara Second by Mayor White To waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 14 and 14B) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 14 and 14B).” Approved by a 3-0 vote Recused: Fenn, Santos Mayor Pro Tem Martinez recused himself on the adoption of this resolution due to his residence being within improvement area 9. Motion by Mayor White Second by Council Member Santos To waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 9) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 9).” Approved by a 4-0 vote Recused: Martinez Council Member Santos recused himself on the adoption of this resolution due to his residence being within improvement area 17A. Motion by Council Member Lara Second by Mayor White To waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 17A) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 17A).” Approved by a 4-0 vote Recused: Santos 18. Award a Public Works Agreement to Kemcorp Construction Inc. for Construction of Westside Fire Station CIP 2018-028 Motion by Council Member Lara Second by Mayor White To waive all minor bid irregulates and award a public works agreement to Kemcorp Construction Inc. for construction of Westside Fire Station CIP 2018-028 in an amount not to exceed $7,475,000; and, authorize the City Manager to sign change orders up to an additional $638,500 for a total construction budget of $8,113,500. Approved by a unanimous vote. 19. Update on Veterans and First Responders Memorial Plaza Improvement Project Consensus to receive and fle the concept and authorize staff to proceed with a Request for Proposal for Professional Services of a Landscape Architect for full design of the plaza to include engineered plans and complete construction documents. 20. Banking Services Contract Motion by Mayor White Second by Council Member Fenn To authorize the Mayor to sign the contract and authorize the City Manager to sign any associated agreements between the City and Wells Fargo to provide continuity of banking services needed to ensure timely processing of financial activities. Approved by a unanimous vote. 21. Traffic Mitigation Measures for Veile Avenue at Sixth Street Consensus to use a phased approach with signage of existing truck route and monitor for six months, then report back to City Council. 22. Review and Discussion of Continuing or Rescinding Local Emergency Declaration Established via the Adoption of City of Beaumont Resolution No. 2020-07 Adopted on March 17, 2020 Motion by Mayor White Second by Council Member Fenn To rescind Resolution No. 2020-07. Approved by a unanimous vote. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE No report, next meeting will be August 10th. CITY TREASURER REPORT Next meeting will be August 8th. CITY CLERK REPORT No report. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT No report. CITY MANAGER REPORT 23. Park Projects at a Glance FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None COUNCIL REPORTS Lara – Attended the Touch a Truck event Santos – No report. Fenn – Attended the Banning Opportunity Village ribbon cutting Martinez - Attended Land Use Mitigation Committee meeting White – No report. ADJOURNMENT at 10:51 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, August 16, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted.