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CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
February 20, 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 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council
Member White, Council Member Martinez
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Starlite MGMT-IX, LP v. City of Beaumont, Riv. Co. Sup. Ct. Case No.
CVRI2306941
No reportable action.
B.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property: APN’s 422-170-008, 422-060-016, 017, 018 and a portion of
422-170-005
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.
Negotiating Parties: City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and JRT BP
1, LLC as potential seller.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
No reportable action.
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
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REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER
Present: Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council
Member White, Council Member Martinez
Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: Council Member Voigt has a conflict of interest
with Items J2 and J3. Her spouse's employer is CalFire.
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 World Down Syndrome Day Proclamation
C. Holm - Thanked Council for the support and recognition.
E.2 Retirement Recognition of Sgt. Darin Wann
E.3 Introduction of New Staff Members
Introduction of Project Manager, Vincent Lopez and Principal Engineer of
the Wastewater Division, Kenyon Potter.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
K. Fraise - Spoke regarding the case of her missing daughter and is asking for
the case to be transferred to the FBI.
R. Roy - Requested that Council post updates of the meetings held with the
developer of the Beaumont Pointe project on the City website and spoke in
opposition of the project.
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 Voigt
Second by Council Member Martinez
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To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote.
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
January 25, 2024
February 2, 2024
February 9, 2024
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated February 6, 2024.
G.3 Designation of Authorized Representatives for FEMA and Cal OES
Disaster Assistance
Approve resolution to designate authorized representatives for FEMA and
Cal OES Disaster Assistance.
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Beaumont, California Designating the City
of Beaumont’s Authorized Agent(s) for Non-State Agencies as
Required by the California Office of Emergency Services.”
G.4 Notice of Completion for Brine Disposal Pipeline – Reach 1 and 2, Project
– Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 2017-006
Notice of Completion (NOC) for Brine Disposal Pipeline consisting of
Reach 1 Project approximately 11.5 miles long extending from the City of
Beaumont WWTP to the Riverside/San Bernardino County limits - and-
Reach 2 Project approximately 10 miles long extending from
Riverside/San Bernardino County limits to San Bernardino on E Street,
connecting to the Inland Empire Brine Line (IEBL).
Authorize the Mayor to execute Notice of Completions for the Brine
Disposal Pipeline – Reach 1 and Reach 2 Projects.
G.5 Notice of Completion for Wastewater Treatment Plant Saltwater Mitigation
Upgrade
Notice of Completion (NOC) for Wastewater Treatment Plant Saltwater
Mitigation Upgrade CIP 2017-005, located at 715 W. 4th Street (Project).
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for the
Wastewater Treatment Plant Salt Mitigation Project.
G.6 First Amendment to Agreement with Public Trust Advisors, LLC for
Investment Advisory Services
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Review recommendation to extend the current contract with Public Trust
Advisors, LLC for two-years without any changes to the terms and
conditions originally agreed upon.
Authorize the amendment to extend the Public Trust Advisors, LLC
contract for an additional year without any changes to the terms and
conditions.
G.7 Declaration of Surplus Property
Approve the disposal and/or auction of surplus property.
Approve disposal and/or auction of identified City surplus property.
G.8 Storm Water Management Facilities Covenant and Agreement
Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and
Agreement for Plot Plan (PW2023-1041), Ziggi’s Coffee.
Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Storm Water Management
WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan
(PP2023-1041), Ziggi’s Coffee.
G.9 Improvement Agreement and Security
Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Security for Plot Plan 2019-0253
for Public Street Improvements – Beyond Beaumont.
Approve Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Accept Security
for Plot Plan 2019-0253 for Street Improvements.
G.10 Second Reading and Adoption of Amendments to Beaumont Municipal
Code Chapters 5.64 Peddlers and 5.66 Sidewalk Vending
Amendments to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 5.64 Peddlers and
Chapter 5.66 Sidewalk Vending to ensure public health, safety and
welfare.
Waive the second full reading and adopt by title only, “An Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Beaumont California Amending
Chapter 5.64 Peddlers of the Beaumont Municipal Code”; and
Waive the second full reading and adopt by title only, “An Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Beaumont California Amending
Chapter 5.66 Sidewalk Vending of the Beaumont Municipal Code”.
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction
No report.
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I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
I.1 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption (Class 1, 2 & 3)
for the Stewart Park Remodel (CIP P-10)
A request for the City Council to determine that the Stewart Park
renovation (P-10) is exempt from further environmental review under the
requirements of CEQA and is consistent with Categorical Exemption Class
1, 2 & 3.
Public Hearing opened at 6:48 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 6:48 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
To determine that the Stewart Park renovation (P-10) is exempt from
further environmental review under the requirements of CEQA and is
consistent with Categorical Exemption Class 1, 2 & 3; and
Direct staff to prepare a Notice of Exemption to be filed with the
Riverside County Clerk Recorder.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Pension Funding Policy
Proposed pension funding policy sets funding guidelines and policy
parameters as a tool for maintaining an adequate funded status of the
City’s pension obligations.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Council Member Voigt
To approve the policy.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.2 Authorization to Purchase a Fire Squad Replacement Vehicle – Capital
Improvement Project F-04
Purchase of a 2024 Ford 550 4x4 Diesel Crew Cab Chassis, 10-foot
paramedic squad, responder body vehicle to replace the current fire
squad.
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Council Member Voigt recused herself on this item.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Authorize the purchase of a 2024 Ford 550 4x4 Diesel Crew Cab
Chassis, 10-foot paramedic squad, responder body vehicle to
replace the current fire squad; and
Authorize staff to issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed
$278,626.07 to the County of Riverside; and
Authorize the City Manager to approve any change orders in a not-to-
exceed amount of $27,863.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Abstain: Voigt
J.3 Authorize the City Manager to Send a Formal Letter to Fire Chief Bill
Weiser to Fund a Four Person Fire Truck Company at Fire Station No. 106
Approve the Recommendation from Fire Chief Bill Weiser
Council Member Voigt recused herself from this item.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Mayor Fenn
Authorize the City Manager to send a formal letter to Bill Weiser, Fire
Chief Riverside County Fire Dept. CalFire Riverside Unit, authorizing
a contract amendment to fund nine (9) staffing positions for the new
fire station.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Abstain: Voigt
J.4 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of January 2024
Council Member White excused himself from the remainder of the
meeting.
City Attorney John Pinkney recused himself from this item.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Council Member Voigt
Approve invoices in the amount of $116,744.25.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: White
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K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
No report.
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
No report.
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report.
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report.
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Update from the Wastewater Department on the treatment plant and its
capabilities to withstand the influx during the recent storms.
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)
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Lara - Attended the Donuts with Dispatch event.
Voigt - Attended the Blossom Apartment ribbon cutting.
Martinez - No report.
Fenn - Attended the Beaumont Chamber Breakfast, and the Blossom
Apartment ribbon cutting.
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S. ADJOURNMENT at 7:32 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 March 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
unless otherwise posted.