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CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
October 18, 2022
Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
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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
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CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council
Member Santos, Council Member Lara. Call to Order at 5:00 p.m.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
No comments
B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Mileena Garcia et al.
(Case number 5:22-cv-1629-SSS(KKx))
Motion by Mayor White
Second by Council Member Lara
Motion to defend the case
Approved by a unanimous vote
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
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REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:01 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 - None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure – Mayor White will be recusing himself on Item
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E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
F. 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.
D. Castaldo - Spoke on the importance of representation of the residents of
Beaumont.
D. Carlson - Spoke to the need of additional baseball fields with the population
of Beaumont.
G. 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.
Motion by Council Member Santos
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
To approve the consent calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
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Ratify Warrants dated:
September 27, 2022
October 3, 2022
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated October 4, 2022.
G.3 Accept Public Improvements and Exonerate Maintenance Bond
Accept the public improvements, authorize the Mayor to sign the
Certificate of Acceptance, and authorize staff to issue a bond exoneration
letter for maintenance bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement):
• Parcel Map No. 34209/ 107366940/ Traffic Signal, Signing, &
Striping
G.4 Agreement for Sharing Cost of State Highway Electrical Facilities
Between the State of California and the City of Beaumont
Cost-sharing agreement for the cost of operating and maintaining flashing-
beacons traffic-signals, traffic-signal systems, safety-lighting, and sign-
lighting between the City of Beaumont and Department of Transportation.
Authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement for Sharing Cost of State
Highway Electrical Facilities between the State of California and the City
of Beaumont.
G.5 A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Mayor to
Accept the Offer of Dedication for Public Street and Road Purposes
Along Highland Springs Avenue
Offer of dedication for right-of-way along Highland Springs Avenue,
between Eighth Street and Sixth Street.
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of The City of
Beaumont Authorizing the Mayor to Accept the Offer of Dedication for
Public Street and Road Purposes Along Highland Springs Avenue” and
Approve the Certificate of Acceptance.”
G.6 Authorize Staff to Issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance
and Payment Bonds and Accept Maintenance Bonds
Tract Map No 27971-6 and -8 Sewer Improvements
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. 27971-6 / 1154351 / Sewer / 1154351-M
Tract Map No. 27971-8 / 1154353 / Sewer / 1154353-M
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G.7 Consideration of Re-Authorizing the Use of Teleconferencing to
Conduct Public Meetings
To continue the use of teleconferencing for a 30-day period through
November 15, 2022.
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
September 20, 2022, through October 18, 2022, Pursuant to Provisions of
the Ralph M. Brown Act.”
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
H.1 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Specific Plan (SP2021-0005),
Tentative Parcel Map 38223 (PM2021-0009), General Plan Amendment
(PLAN2021-0656), Plot Plan (PP2021-0388), Plot Plan (PP2021-0390),
Plot Plan (PP2021-0391), Environmental Impact Report (En
A request by Exeter Cherry Valley Land LLC for a General Plan
Amendment (GPA), Specific Plan (SP), Tentative Parcel Map (TPM), Plot
Plans (PP) and Environmental Assessment to change approximately 200
acres of residentially zoned property to commercial, industrial and open
space.
Mayor White recused himself due to the conflict of interest of his
home being in close proximity to the project.
Staff Report given by Planning Manager Carole Kendrick
Applicant Presentation given by Andrew Greybar
Public Comment opened at 6:52 P.M.
R. Roy - Spoke in opposition to the project and health concerns
J. Huggins - Spoke in support of the project for local work.
E. Ustation - Spoke in opposition of the project and its proximity to
residents
J. Gregor - Spoke in support of the project representing a
construction union
J. Light - As a resident spoke in support of the project and the
monies for traffic relief.
D. Castaldo - Stated that the project should be built in the industrial
area.
J. Ramey - Spoke in opposition considering the Planning
Commission recommends denial.
J. Jameson - Resident spoke in opposition of the project and prefers
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residential.
A. Zamora - Representing a construction union and spoke in
support.
M. Daniel - Spoke in opposition of the location of the project.
J. Baiz - Spoke in support of the project and the jobs it will provide.
B. Quisenberry - Spoke in support.
A. Sanchez - Spoke in support of the project for local jobs.
K. Winkelman - Spoke in support of the projects for traffic relief.
D. Hansen - Spoke in support of the project for traffic improvements.
Z. Owens - Spoke in support of the project for local jobs.
S. Rutledge - Spoke in opposition of the project and its impact to the
community.
M. Santana - Spoke in opposition of the project and its health
concerns.
P. Wayne - Spoke in opposition and requested a one-year warehouse
moratorium.
S. Geiser - Spoke in opposition due to the location.
R. Thompson - Spoke in opposition and its negative impact to
property value.
J. Gutierrez - As a resident spoke in opposition due to health
concerns.
E. Boal - Spoke in opposition to the project.
J. Sisley - Spoke in support for the project local jobs.
A. Ocampo - Spoke in support of the project for local jobs.
J. Vier - Spoke in opposition of the project.
D. McClellon - Spoke in support of the project.
J. Munoz - Spoke in support of the project and the retail it will bring.
J. Scott - Spoke in support of the project for local jobs.
D. Gayer - Spoke in opposition considering the Planning
Commission recommendation to deny.
L. Smilac - Spoke in opposition of the project.
E. Morgan - Spoke in opposition due to location.
A. Colindres - Spoke in opposition due to location
R. Lugan - Spoke in support of the project and the local jobs.
L. Steelman - Spoke in opposition of the project.
T. Weaver - Spoke in opposition of the project and its health
concerns.
P. Sierra - Spoke in opposition of the project and the impacts to the
air quality.
M. Stamper - Spoke in support of the project.
J. Lee - Spoke in concern of the water supply.
Brianna - Spoke in support due to its proximity to the freeway.
E. Lopez - Spoke in support of the project for local jobs.
J. Radillo - Spoke in support of the project for local jobs.
C. Espinoza - Spoke in support of the project for local jobs.
P. Delgadillo - Spoke in support of the project for local jobs.
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A. Alonso - Spoke in support of the project.
E. Rutherford - Spoke in opposition of the location of the project.
E. Rodriguez - Spoke in opposition of the project.
J. Wilson - Spoke in opposition of the project due to the location and
health concerns.
B. Ball - Spoke in opposition considering the Planning Commission
recommendation to deny.
J. Rodriguez - Surveyed the community and spoke to the common
topic of traffic concerns and supports the project.
City of Calimesa - Expressed concerns with outstanding questions
for the applicant.
Adams Broadwell - Representing CARE CA spoke in support of the
project.
J. Garcia - Spoke in support of the project.
R. Breeden - Spoke in opposition
R. Viera - Spoke in opposition of the project.
C. Gutierrez - Spoke in opposition.
Public Comments Closed at 9:12 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Santos
Not Certify the Environmental Impact Report (PLAN2021-0017); Not
Adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations; Not Adopt General
Plan Amendment (PLAN2021-0656); Not Adopt Specific Plan
(SP2021-0005); Not Approve Tentative Parcel Map 38223 (PM2021-
0009); and Not Approve Plot Plans PP2021-0388, PP2021-0390 and
PP2021-0391 and Not Approve the Development Agreement
Approved by a unanimous vote
I. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
I.1 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of September 2022
Approve invoices in the amount of $113,859.40
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Fenn
Approved by a unanimous vote
J. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
None
K. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
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Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction
No report.
L. CITY TREASURER REPORT
Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction
No report.
M. CITY CLERK REPORT
Update of Public Records Request for the month of September.
N. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
O. CITY MANAGER REPORT
O.1 Parks Grants
Announcement of 1:1 parks grants that have been attained.
O.2 Department Project Schedule Updates - Sept 2022
P. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
Q. COUNCIL REPORTS
Lara - Thanked staff for the successful Monster Mash event.
Santos- Thanked staff for the successful Monster Mash event.
Fenn - No report.
Martinez - No report.
White - Absent.
R. ADJOURNMENT at 11:07 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 November 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. unless
otherwise posted.