The following information comprises the minutes for a regular meeting of the City Council, a joint meeting of the Banning City Council and Banning Utility Authority and a joint meeting of the Banning City Council and the Banning City Council sitting in its capacity as the Successor Agency Board.
MINUTES 3/12/2024
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Sheri Flynn
Council Member David Happe
Mayor Pro Tem Rick Minjares
Mayor Alberto Sanchez
Council Member Colleen Wallace
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Doug Schulze, City Manager
Serita Young, City Attorney
Marie Calderon, City Clerk
Caroline Patton, Administrative City Clerk
John Garside, Multimedia Specialist
Art Vela, Director of Public Works
Lincoln Bogard, Administrative Services Director
Adam Rush, Community Development Director
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sanchez called the regular meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
1.1. Invocation – Pastor Nate Rodrigues of Infinite Center led the invocation.
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance – Mayor Pro Tem Minjares led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.3. Roll Call
COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1. Approve Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda, removing agenda item 9.1.
Motion by Council Member Flynn
No second. Motion failed.
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Motion to approve the agenda, moving agenda item 9.1 to follow agenda item
9.4. Motion by Council Member Flynn
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Minjares
COUNCIL MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE ABSENT
Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
Motion approved by a vote of 3-2.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1. Proclamation – Riverside County Arts and Culture Month
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Serita Young, City Attorney reported that there was discussion and direction provided to staff, with no final nor reportable action.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE REPORTS, CITY MANAGER REPORT, AND CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
5.1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals addressed City Council during Public Comment:
• Diego Rose
• Robert Sibole
• Harry Sullivan
• Frank Connolly
• Oleg Ivaschuk
5.2. CORRESPONDENCE
None
5.3. APPOINTMENTS
None
5.4. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Wallace reported on a Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) meeting. She announced her Town Hall Meeting would be on the weekend.
Mayor Pro Tem Minjares reported on progress related to the Animal Shelter Ad Hoc Committee.
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Council Member Flynn reported on a Western Riverside County Council of Governments (WRCOG) meeting and several meetings with private parties.
Council Member Happe reported on a Town Hall Meeting he held in his District.
Mayor Sanchez reported on a recent trip to Hoffer Elementary School for Read Across America day.
5.5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Schulze had no report.
5.6. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Young had no report.
5.7. CITY TREASURER REPORT
Treasurer Geronimo had no report.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1 Approval of the Meeting Minutes for the February 27, 2024 City Council Meetings
6.2 Consideration of Resolution 2024-43, Authorizing the Purchase of Three Chevy Bolts from Jessup Auto Plaza in the amount of $ 99,091.79 and establishing a total budget of $104,046.38 as included in the City’s Short Range Transit Plan
6.3 Consideration of Resolution 2024-46, Approving Amendment No. 6 to a Professional Services Agreement (C00641) with Nobel Systems Inc. for ArcGIS and API Online Services
6.4 Consideration of Resolution 2024-47, Approving an Amendment to the ARC Document Solutions Purchase Order (31887) in the Amount of $3,939.60.
6.5 Consideration of Resolution 2024-48, Approving the Purchase of 16 Zoll Aeds, 16 Zoll AED Carrying Cases, 2 Wall Mounted Cabinets From Acme Medical Using 2023 Q4 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant Award in the Amount of $29,896.32
6.6 Consideration of Resolution 2024-49, an Agreement for Professional Services (C00641) for California State Housing and Community Development (HCD) Annual Progress Report Services with Rincon Consultants, Inc.
6.7 Consideration of Resolution 2024-04 UA, Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Contract for the Design of Well C-8 with Hazen and Sawyer of Palm Desert, CA in the Amount of $30,406.22 and Extending the Term to June 30, 2026
Public Comment
None
Motion to adopt consent agenda items 6.1, 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6.
Motion by Council Member Wallace
Seconded by Council Member Happe
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COUNCIL MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE ABSENT
Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
6.2. Consideration of Resolution 2024-43, Authorizing the Purchase of Three Chevy Bolts from Jessup Auto Plaza in the amount of $ 99,091.79 and establishing a total budget of $104,046.38 as included in the City’s Short Range Transit Plan Art Vela, Director of Public Works, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
• Frank Connolly
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-43.
Motion by Council Member Wallace
Seconded by Mayor Sanchez
COUNCIL MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE ABSENT
Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
6.3. Consideration of Resolution 2024-46, Approving Amendment No. 6 to a Professional Services Agreement (C00641) with Nobel Systems Inc. for ArcGIS and API Online Services
Adam Rush, Community Development Director, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
None
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-46.
Motion by Council Member Happe
Seconded by Council Member Wallace
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COUNCIL MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE ABSENT
Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
6.7. Consideration of Resolution 2024-04 UA, Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Contract for the Design of Well C-8 with Hazen and Sawyer of Palm Desert, CA in the Amount of $30,406.22 and Extending the Term to June 30, 2026
Art Vela, Director of Public Works, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
None
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-04 UA, with amendments to Exhibit A to revise the contract sum amounts listed in recitals C and D, and Section 1.2 of Amendment No. 3 to the Hazen and Sawyer Professional Services Agreement.
Motion by Council Member Wallace
Seconded by Council Member Happe
COUNCIL MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE ABSENT
Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Consideration of Resolution 2024-44, Creating a Community Revitalization Investment Authority to Operate within the Community, and Making Certain Findings and Taking Certain Actions in Connection Therewith, and Resolution 2024- 02 SA, Making Certain Findings Relating to the City of Banning's Creation of a Community Revitalization Investment Authority to Operate within the Community Doug Schulze, City Manager, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
• Richard Royce
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Motion to table the resolution and direct staff to hold a workshop on the topic.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Minjares
Seconded by Council Member Happe
COUNCIL MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE ABSENT
Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
Mayor Sanchez announced a recess at 8:16 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:33 p.m.
8.2 Consideration of Resolutions 2024-45, 2024-03 UA, and 2024-03 SA, Approving and Adopting the Mid- Year 2023-24 Budget for Fiscal Period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, for the City, Utility Authority and Successor Agency Lincoln Bogard, Administrative Services Director, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
None
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-45, Resolution 2024-03 SA, and Resolution 2024-03 UA.
Motion by Council Member Wallace
Seconded by Council Member Happe
COUNCIL MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE ABSENT
Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
8.3 Consideration of Closure of Fund 690 - Refuse Fund, Transfer of Fund Balance to Fund 001 - General Fund, and Future Identification of Franchise Deposit Lincoln Bogard, Administrative Services Director, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
None
Motion to approve closure of fund 690 and transfer and classify franchise deposit as assigned.
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Motion by Council Member Wallace
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Minjares
COUNCIL MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE ABSENT
Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
8.4 Consideration of a Request from Council Member Flynn to Reconsider the City Council’s Adoption of Resolution 2024-22 on February 13, 2024, Approving the Purchase of 50 Motorola APX NEXT Radios and Accessories and, if Reconsidered, Consideration of Resolution 2024-22, Approving the Purchase of 50 Motorola APX NEXT Radios and Accessories
Serita Young, City Attorney, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
• Frank Connolly
• Richard Royce
• Jeffrey Platt
Motion to reconsider the City Council’s vote on Resolution 2024-22 on February 13, 2024 relating to the approval of the City’s purchase of 50 Motorola APX NEXT radios and accessories and a Communications System and Services Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. I voted for Resolution 2024-22.
Motion by Council Member Flynn
No second. Motion failed.
9. DISCUSION ITEM(S)
9.2. Ring of Honor Selection Committee Appointment
Doug Schulze, City Manager, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
None
Motion directing staff to advertise for the Ring of Honor Selection Committee and bring back potential appointments to City Council.
Motion by Council Member Happe
Seconded by Council Member Wallace
COUNCIL MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE ABSENT
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Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
9.3. Downtown Complete Street/Revitalization Implementation - Active Transportation Plan (ATP) Grant Opportunity
Nate Smith, Deputy Director of Public Works, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
None
9.4. Discussion of Policy to Prohibit Use of Personal Cell Phones on Dais During Meetings
Doug Schulze, City Manager, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
None
Motion to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Minjares
Seconded by Council Member Wallace
COUNCIL MEMBER YES NO ABSTAIN RECUSE ABSENT
Flynn, Sheri
Happe, David
Minjares, Rick
Sanchez, Alberto
Wallace, Colleen
Motion failed by a vote of 4-1.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 p.m.
9.1. Discussion of Council Policy Changes Regarding Extension of Meetings and Disparaging Remarks Made by Members of the City Council
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
10.1. New Items
10.2. Pending Items:
1. Grow Banning (Sanchez)
2. Potential Grants to Fund Playhouse Bowl Improvements (Sanchez)
3. Food Desert Zoning Overlay (Minjares)
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4. Beautification of San Gorgonio Overpass Funding (Gonzales)
5. Scope and Duties of the Budget and Finance Committee (Wallace)
6. Neighborhood Groups/Identities (Minjares)
7. Update on Community Garden (Flynn)
8. Donation Policy (Flynn)
9. Zencity Contract (Flynn)
10. Cannabis Ordinance/Moratorium (Flynn)
11. Use of Personal Cell Phones on Dais (Flynn)
12. Zoom Options for Public Meetings (Flynn)
13. Ring of Honor (Minjares)
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 p.m.
Minutes Prepared by:
Caroline Patton, Administrative City Clerk
These minutes have been prepared as Action Minutes in accordance with City Council Resolution 1995-21 and Government Code Sections 36814, 40801, and 54953(c)(2).
This entire meeting and all associated documents may be viewed here:
http://banning.ca.us/755/Agendas-and-Minutes---2024-to-Present ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A – Proclamation – Riverside County Arts and Culture Month