The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My Public Portal AboutCC Minutes 09.19.2023 1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION MINUTES September 19, 2023 Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM 550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA _____________________________________________________________________ CLOSED SESSION at 5:05 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER Present: Mayor Martinez, Council Member Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Fenn B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION No comments B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated/Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and/or (2) and/or (3) Worker's Compensation Case Nos. COBM-0118 and 4A2211168DM-0001 No reportable action. B.2 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding AnticipatedLitigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3): Claim by Jemel Fraise and Karah Fraise received August 30, 2023. Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Voigt To return the claim as untimely. 2 Approved by a 4-0 vote Absent: Fenn C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION REGULAR SESSION D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:05 p.m. Present: Mayor Martinez, Council Member Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Fenn Report out from Closed Session: See above Action on any Closed Session Items: None Action of any Requests for Excused Absence: Fenn Pledge of Allegiance Invocation Adjustments to the Agenda: None Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE E.1 Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation E.2 Youth Council Swearing In E.3 10U Beaumont All Stars Team Recognition F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA) S. Morris - Representative of Voices for Children, shared info about their organization. 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 Lara Second by Council Member Voigt To approve the Consent Calendar 3 Approved by a 4-0 vote Absent: Fenn G.1 Ratification of Warrants Ratify Warrants dated: September 1, 2023 September 7, 2023 G.2 Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes dated September 5, 2023. G.3 Approval of Trustee Requisition 074 for Use of Bond Proceeds to Reimburse the City of Beaumont for the Fire Station No. 106 Project in the Amount of $1,309,998.59 Requisition 074 to send to Trustee for disbursement of bond proceeds to the City of Beaumont for Capital Improvement Project 2017-028. Approve the City Manager to sign Requisition 074 to send to Trustee for disbursement of bond proceeds to the City of Beaumont. G.4 Second Reading of an Ordinance Temporarily Suspending Off-Street Parking Requirements for Existing Non-residential Structures in the Downtown District a as identified in the Downtown Districts Map A request by the Planning and Economic Development Departments to establish an ordinance temporarily suspending off-street parking requirements for existing, non-residential structures in the Downtown District as defined by the Downtown District’s map boundaries. The proposed ordinance would be in effect for a period not to exceed eighteen (18) months. Waive the second full reading and approve by title only “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Temporarily Suspending Parking Requirements for Existing, Non-residential Structures in the Downtown District for a Period not to Exceed Eighteen (18) Months.” G.5 Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Beaumont Municipal Chapter 17.08 “Nonconforming Uses” Second reading for amendments to Nonconforming Uses Chapter 17.08 of the Beaumont Municipal Code. Waive the second reading and adopt by title only “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Amending the Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 17.08 ‘Nonconforming Uses’.” 4 G.6 First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with SGH Architects for the City Hall Renovations Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,875 – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) CF-104 Approve an amendment to the professional services agreement with SGH Architects for the City Hall Renovations Project, in an amount not to exceed $48,875. Approve the first amendment to the professional services agreement with SGH Architects for the City Hall Renovations Project, in an amount not to exceed $48,875. H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT First meeting of the school year will be October 10th. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. I.1 Code Amendment to Several Sections within Chapter 17 of the Beaumont Municipal Code to Establish Objective Design Standards Presentation of the Public Hearing Draft of the Objective Design Standards and Ordinance Amendment to modify amend Chapter 17.03.060 “Residential, Single-Family Zone”, Chapter 17.06.065 “Residential, Traditional Neighborhood”, Chapter 17.09.040 “Downtown Mixed-Use Zone”, Chapter 17.19.060 “Sixth Street Mixed-Use Zone”, and Chapter 17.19.070 “Sixth Street Mixed-Use Residential Zone” to establish Objective Design Standards in the Beaumont Municipal Code. Motion by Mayor Martinez Second by Council Member Lara To waive the first full readings and approve by title only “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California to Amend Chapter 17.03.060 ‘Residential, Single-Family Zone’, Chapter 17.06.065 ‘Residential, Traditional Neighborhood’, Chapter 17.09.040 ‘Downtown Mixed-Use Zone’, Chapter 17.19.060 ‘Sixth Street Mixed- Use Zone’, and Chapter 17.19.070 ‘Sixth Street Mixed-Use Residential Zone’ to establish Objective Design Standards in the Beaumont Municipal Code.” with the minor modifications requested. Approved by a 4-0 vote. Absent: Fenn 5 J. ACTION ITEMS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. J.1 Consider Adopting a Resolution Waiving the Special Event Permit Application Fee and Police Department Charges for Service for the 33rd Annual Oktoberfest Event at Noble Creek Regional Park Fee waiver request from the Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District. Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Lara Staff recommends City Council consider waiving the special event permit application fees ONLY, and Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Waiver of a One-Time Special Event Permit Application Fee for the 33rd Annual Oktoberfest Event at Noble Creek Regional Park.” Approved by a 4-0 vote. Absent: Fenn J.2 Approve a Five-Year Software and Services Agreement with Sun Ridge Systems, Inc. for the Replacement of the Police Department’s CAD/RMS System for a Total of $968,596 Request to approve the purchase of a replacement Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System (CAD/RMS) for the Police Department. Motion by Council Member Lara Second by Council Member Voigt Approve the five-year Software and Services Agreement with Sun Ridge Systems, Inc. for the purchase of a replacement CAD/RMS system in the total amount of $968,596. Approved by a 4-0 vote. Absent: Fenn J.3 Discussion to Consider an Ordinance Prohibiting the Unlawful Possession of a Catalytic Converter Review proposed ordinance and provide direction to staff. Direction to staff to advertise a notice of public hearing at the next available City Council meeting. 6 J.4 Sixth Street Median Improvement Project - Monument Signs Provide an update on the progress of the Sixth Street Median Improvement Project and receive direction regarding the type of signage for the Right of Way. Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. R-21. Provided staff with feedback on design options as presented. J.5 Re-Appropriation of FY23 Unexpended Expenditures, Budget Overages, and Project Funding Rollovers Re-Appropriation and budget adjustment. Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Voigt Approve the proposed Re-appropriation of General Fund expenditures in the amount of $2,216,913, and Approve the re-appropriation of Wastewater expenditures in the amount of $122,982, and Approve the proposed re-appropriation of Internal Service Fund expenditures in the amount of $98,555, and Approve the proposed re-appropriation of Other Special Revenue Fund expenditures in the amount of $20,000, and Approve the budget adjustment of $10,971, and Approve the re-appropriation of Capital Improvement Projects of $65,988,892. Approved by a 4-0 vote. Absent: Fenn J.6 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of August 2023 City Attorney John Pinkney recused himself for this item. Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Lara Approve invoices in the amount of $107,710.39. Approved by a 4-0 vote. Absent: Fenn 7 K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Report out from recent meeting. M. CITY TREASURER REPORT Next meeting is scheduled for October 16, 2023. N. CITY CLERK REPORT No report O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT P. CITY MANAGER REPORT P.1 Tri-Pointe/Sundance Development Update Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future) • Annexation Agreement with the County (October) • Enforcement of sidewalk vendors (October) • Citizen's Committee (October) R. COUNCIL REPORTS Lara - Shared that the Parks and Rec Dept.is collecting candy for their October events. Thanked staff and Early Act for their assistance with the Community Clean Up Event. White – Gave a report out from the RCTC meeting. Voigt – Attended Oktoberfest, and recognized Dodie Carlson for impact in the community. Martinez – Attended the Mayor’s breakfast and the new Public Works offices. 8 S. ADJOURNMENT at 8:11 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 October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.