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CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
January 16, 2024
Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
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CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER at 5:01 p.m.
Present: Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member White, Council
Member Martinez
Absent: Voigt
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Carolyn DeRyke v. City of Beaumont, et. al. Riv. Co. Sup. Ct. Case No.
CVRI2300070
No reportable action.
B.2 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Ezekwesili Iloputaife et. al. v. City of Beaumont, et. al. Riv. Sup. Ct. Case
No.CVRI2105069.
No reportable action.
B.3 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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One Case: Beaumont v PB 240, LLC; DTOUR Production, Inc.; Shanna
Bottoni- Olive; Jamari Olive
(Case No: CVRI 2305764)
No reportable action.
B.4 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property: North of Fifth Street, east of California Street (APN’s 418-091-
013, 014, 015 and 016).
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.
Negotiating Parties: City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and Douglas
Jones as potential seller.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
No reportable action.
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:08 p.m.
Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member White, Council Member
Martinez
Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence: Council Member Voigt
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 Recognition of Beaumont High School Football Coach Jeff Steinberg
F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
A. Connors - Is having issues with cats on her property and is asking for help
from the City.
K. Linton - Thanked the City and the Police Department, gave suggestions for
traffic and development.
B. Baltierra - Looking for a solution to the recent mail theft.
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R. Roy - Spoke in opposition of the Beaumont Pointe Warehouse, public
comment process and Commissioners' conflict of interest.
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 Martinez
Second by Council Member Lara
To approve the Consent Calendar.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Voigt
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
December 14, 2023
December 20, 2023
January 4, 2024
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated December 19, 2023.
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Report by Youth Council Member Carlos Luna from the most recent
meeting.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
I.1 Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Beaumont
Municipal Code Title of Chapter 12.16, Adding Chapter 12.18 and Amend
17.04 Overhead Utilities
Undergrounding of existing overhead utilities.
Public Hearing opened at 6:39 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 6:39 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Mayor Fenn
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To w aive the first full reading and approve by title only “An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of Beaumont, California
Amending the Title Of Chapter 12.16, Adding Chapter 12.18 and
Amending Chapter 17.04 of the City Of Beaumont Municipal Code
Concerning Requirements for Undergrounding of Existing Overhead
Utilities Applicable to Discretionary Approvals Related to Land Use
and Development”.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Voigt
I.2 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution for the Third
Amendment to the City’s Fiscal Year 2023/2024 – 2027/2028 Capital
Improvement Plan
Approval of Resolution to amend the five-year Fiscal Year 2024-2028
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Public Hearing opened at 7:02 p.m.
No comments
Public hearing closed at 7:02 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Council Member White
To w aive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Beaumont Amending the Five-Year Capital
Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2023/2024-2027/2028”.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Voigt
I.3 Public Hearing and First Reading of an Ordinance for the Periodic Review
and Recommended Changes to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 13.21
Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization
Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Beaumont Municipal
Code Chapter 13.21 Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization for the
purposes of streamlining processes and consistency with State law.
Public Comment opened at 7:10 p.m.
J. Paule - Thanked staff for working through concerns and gave
suggestions.
Public Comment closed at 7:14 p.m.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Council Member Martinez
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To w aive the first full reading and approve by title only, “An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont California
Amending Chapter 13.21 Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization of the
Beaumont Municipal Code” with the exemption of the long-term
lease.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Voigt
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Downtown Business Incentive Program Marketing Options
Presentation of marketing options to promote the Downtown Business
Incentive Programs.
Direction to staff to use of Downtown Incentive Program funds for
advertising in an amount of $30,000 to chose one Eastbound and one
Westbound digital billboard and advertise at the movie theater during
the peak summer months.
J.2 Update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Improvements
Provide an update on the progress of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Site
Improvements, including entry monument and landscaping.
Direction to staff to look at a hybrid of Options 1 and 2 as presented.
J.3 Parks and Community Services Master Plan – Quarterly Update of Capital
Improvement Project P-17
Strategic Plan – Priority Level 2, Target 5, Goal 3.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Council Member Martinez
Receive and file.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Voigt
J.4 Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Community Works
Design Group (CWDG) for the Concept Plans and Construction
Documents for Nicklaus Park and Palmer Park Dog Park in an Amount
Not to Exceed $358,555
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To award a contract for design services and construction documents for
the Nicklaus Park (P-05) and Palmer Park (P-18) improvements.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Mayor Fenn
To a pprove the Purchase Order for Community Works Design Group
in the amount of $358,555, and
Authorize the City Manager to authorize any necessary change
orders in an amount not to exceed $35,855, and
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement
for construction document and design services for CIP No. P-05 and
CIP No. P-18.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Voigt
J.5 Advertising Program Proposal
Transit Advertising Program, Policy, and Rates.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Mayor Fenn
To w aive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the
City Council of Beaumont Adopting the City of Beaumont Transit
Advertising Program Including the City of Beaumont Transit
Advertising Policy and Rates”.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Voigt
J.6 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of December 2023
City Attorney Lena Wade recused herself for this item.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Council Member Martinez
Approve invoices in the amount of $102,465.48.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Voigt
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
Handout of draft Legislative Platform for review. Will be brought forward in
February for formal adoption.
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L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction
Next Finance and Audit Committee Meeting will be January 22 at 6:00 p.m.
M.1 Treasurer Reports
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report.
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Upcoming Veteran's Expo on January 20th. Pennsylvania ribbon cutting will be
January 22nd. Coffee with a Cop is scheduled for January 31st.
P.1 Parks Quarterly Update
P.2 Update of Truck Routes Analysis
P.3 Update on Downtown Street Lighting
P.4 Update on Potrero Interchange Phase II Project
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future)
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Level of Service Standards for Traffic Levels (March)
• City Market Night (February)
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R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Lara - Attended an RCA board meeting, gave a report out from a WRCOG
executive meeting, thanked staff for the work on the City magazine.
Congratulated Deputy City Clerk on Master Municipal Certification.
Martinez - Participated in a food distribution, reported out from the Youth Council
Meeting and UCR sustainable webinar.
Fenn - Attended the TNOW meeting, the Passcomm meeting, and gave a report
out from the Association of Relators meeting where the City shared the new
property tax portal, attended the PD swearing in.
White - Announced upcoming RCTC workshop.
S. ADJOURNMENT at 8:39 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 February 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
unless otherwise posted.