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Home My Public Portal AboutCC Minutes 10.03.2023 1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION MINUTES October 3, 2023 Closed Session: 5:30 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM 550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA _____________________________________________________________________ CLOSED SESSION A. CALL TO ORDER at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Fenn, Council Member Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION None B.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 105 W. 6th Street (APN 417-064-001). Agency Negotiator: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee. Negotiating Parties: City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and David & Emeline Schuelke as potential seller. Under Negotiation: Price and terms. G. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion by Mayor Martinez Second by Council Member Voigt To approve the Consent Calendar except for G.4, to be pulled for discussion. 2 Approved by a unanimous vote. G.1 Ratification of Warrants Ratify Warrants dated: September 15, 2023 G.2 Approval of Minutes Approve Minutes dated September 19, 2023. G.3 Consideration to Join the Emergency Response Network of the Inland Empire (ERNIE), a Regional Mutual Aid Agreement Strategic Plan Target #1 (Communications/Relationships) Priority Level 3 Goal #4 Authorize the Mayor to sign the ERNIE agreement on behalf of the City and direct the City Manager or his/her designee as the ERNIE Mutual Aid Representative. G.5 Improvement Agreement and Security Improvement agreement and security for street improvements for 84 Lumber Storage Yard (Plot Plan 2022-0458). Accept Security Agreement and Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project / Bond number / Improvement): • PP2022-0458/ PRF767029900 / Street G.6 Second Reading of an Ordinance Establishing Objective Design Standards Amendments to several sections within Chapter 17 of the Beaumont Municipal Code. Waive the second full reading 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.” G.4 Request for Destruction of Retention Met Records Authorization to dispose of records that have met retention per the adopted retention schedule. 3 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Fenn Second by Mayor Martinez Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing Destruction of Certain Records in Accordance with the Records Retention Schedule Adopted by City Council.” Approved by a unanimous vote H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction I. PUBLIC HEARINGS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. I.1 Public Hearing and Request to Amend Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 17.07 Signs and Chapter 8.50 Outdoor Lighting Modification to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 17.07 Signs for compliance with recent case law pertaining to non-commercial signage and other proposed changes. Modification to Chapter 8.50 Outdoor Lighting for consistency with the Sign Code. Public Hearing opened at 6:11 p.m. No comments Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Fenn Second by Mayor Martinez Continue the public hearing and request to amend Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 17.07 Signs and Chapter 8.50 Outdoor Lighting to October 17, 2023. Approved by a unanimous vote I.2 Public Hearing for a Request to Amend the City’s Sphere of Influence and Amend the General Plan Land Use Map Expansion of the City’s Sphere of Influence, General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and authorization to proceed with LAFCO proceedings to facilitate a boundary adjustment between the cities of Beaumont and Calimesa. Public Hearing opened at 6:17 p.m. No comments Public Hearing closed at 6:17 p.m. 4 Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Voigt Hold a Public Hearing, and Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Amending the Beaumont Comprehensive General Plan Land Use Element and Land Use Map (Champions Realignment) and Sphere of Influence,” and Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of Application by the City of Beaumont Requesting the Riverside Local Agency Formation Commission to Take Proceedings for the Realignment of Champions Drive.” Approved by a unanimous vote I.3 Public Hearing and Consideration of PLAN2023-0999 that is Proposing Amendments to the Land Use Designation Map identified as Figure 3.5 in the 2040 General Plan Amendments to the General Plan Land Use Designation Map identified as Figure 3.5 in the 2040 General Plan. Public Hearing opened at 6:20 p.m. No comments Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Fenn Second by Council Member Lara Continue PLAN2023-0999 to amend Figure 3.5 (Land Use Designation Map) in the 2040 General Plan to October 17, 2023. Approved by a unanimous vote J. ACTION ITEMS Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only. J.1 Award a Professional Services Agreement to Interwest for On-Call Plan Checking and Inspection Services and to NV5 for Public Works On-Call Plan Checking, Inspection, and Surveying Services Award of contracts for Public Works On-Call Checking and Inspection Services. Motion by Council Member Lara Second by Council Member Voigt 5 Award a professional services agreement to Interwest for on-call plan checking and inspection services; and to NV5 for on-call plan checking, inspection, and surveying services. Approved by a unanimous vote J.2 Discussion Regarding Amending Sections 2.08.100 and 2.08.150 of the Beaumont Municipal Code Pertaining to Compensation of the City Council, City Treasurer and City Clerk Following the Adoption of Senate Bill 329 Consensus to give staff direction to advertise for a Public Hearing to proposed potential changes to the salaries of members of the City Council, the City Treasurer and the City Clerk through an ordinance aligning with Senate Bill 329 and applicable law. Increase City Council salaries to $1,600.00 per month in accordance with SB 329. Increase City Treasurer and City Clerk salaries proportionately to $560.00 per month. J.3 Authorization for the Procurement of Playground Equipment for DeForge Park, Star Carlton Park, Mt. View Park and Sunny Hills Park Authorization to procure four playgrounds in an amount not to exceed $457,294.21 to Playcore Wisconsin, Inc., DBA Gametime for Capital Improvement Projects P-09 and P-20. Motion by Mayor Martinez Second by Council Member Lara Authorize staff to purchase playground equipment for DeForge Park, Star Carlton Park, Mt. View Park and Sunny Hills Park. Approved by a unanimous vote J.4 Consider Adopting a Resolution Waiving the Major Special Event Permit Application Deposit for the Fairway Canyon Community Homeowners’ Association (HOA) Fall Festival Strategic Plan Target #5 – Quality of Life/Well-Being, Priority Level 2, Goal #5 Increase community events, arts and culture. Motion by Council Member White Second by Council Member Voigt Waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont California Authorizing the 6 Waiver of the Major Special Event Permit Application Deposit for the Fairway Canyon HOA Fall Festival.” Approved by a unanimous vote J.5 Consider a Request to Utilize Economic Development Funding for the Hispanic Heritage-BrewFiesta To utilize up to $3,800 of Economic Development Funding application for the annual Hispanic Heritage-BrewFiesta event in downtown Beaumont. Applicant has withdrawn their request. No discussion. J.6 Consider Adopting a Resolution Waiving the Minor Special Event Permit Application Deposit for the HCN Bank Trunk-or-Treat Strategic Plan Target #5 – Quality of Life/Well-Being, Priority Level 2, Goal #5 Motion by Council Member Voigt Second by Council Member White Waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont California Authorizing the Waiver of the Minor Special Event Permit Application deposit for the HCN Trunk-or-Treat event.” Approved by a unanimous vote J.7 Discussion and Direction on Downtown Market Night and Events Program Spending A request for input and direction to staff on the downtown events program spending guidelines. Hold discussion and provide direction to staff on the scope of the downtown market night and events program. Council Member White leaves meeting at 7:19 p.m. K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE No report. 7 M. CITY TREASURER REPORT No report. N. CITY CLERK REPORT No report. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT P. CITY MANAGER REPORT No report. 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) • Facility Rental Policy / Fee Waiver (October) R. COUNCIL REPORTS Voigt - Attended the Cal Cities Annual Conference, and the Water Alliance meeting. Commended the Mayor and production for a successful State of the City event. Lara - Commended the Mayor and staff for a successful State of the City event. Announced upcoming October events. Fenn - Gave a report out from the TNOW meeting and WRCOG Pass Zone meeting. Commended the Mayor and staff for a successful State of the City event. Martinez - Attended the Gov in the Park event, the Cal Cities Annual Conference, RCA meeting, thanked staff and all attendees of the State of the City. S. ADJOURNMENT at 7:28 p.m. 8 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 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.