1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor David Diaz of Calvary Chapel Sweet Hills
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.3 ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Serita Young, City Attorney
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND REPORTS
5.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
5.2 CORRESPONDENCE
5.3 APPOINTMENTS
5.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.5 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5.6 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
5.7 CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
6. CONSENT ITEMS
The following items have been recommended for approval and will be acted upon simultaneously, unless a member of the City Council/Banning Utility Authority/Successor Agency Board wishes to remove an item for separate consideration.
6.1 Approval of the Meeting Minutes for the March 12, 2024 City Council Meetings Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the March 12, 2024 City Council Meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants Issued in the Month of February 29, 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file the warrants for period ending February 29, 2024, per California Government Code Section 37208.
6.3 Receive and File Cash and Investments Report for the Month of February 2024 Recommendation:
That City Council receive and file Cash and Investment Report for February 2024 on this day, March 19, 2024, in accordance with California Government Code 53646.
6.4 Receipts, Disbursements, & Fund Balances Reporting for Fiscal Year 2021-22, Fiscal Year 2022-23, and Fiscal Year 2023-24 Through Period 8 Recommendation:
Receive and file report on Receipts, Disbursements, & Fund Balances Reporting for Fiscal Year 2021-22, Fiscal Year 2022-23, and Fiscal Year 2023-24 Through Period 8.
6.5 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of February 2024.
Recommendation:
Receive and file Police Department statistics for the month of February 2024.
6.6 Receive and File Fire Protection Services Statistics for the Month of February 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file Fire Department statistics for the month of February 2024.
6.7 Public Works Capital Improvement Project Tracking List Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.8 Receive and File Code Enforcement Update and Statistics for the Month of February 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file Code Enforcement statistics for the month of February 2024.
6.9 Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager’s Signature Authority and Inventory Reports Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.10 Consideration of Completion of Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorization the 90% Bond Exoneration Recommendation:
Accept as complete various improvements related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and authorize a 90% bond exoneration.
6.11 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1601, Amending Sections 2.42.030(B), 2.42.040(A), 2.42.040(B)(2) of Chapter 2.42 (Youth Council) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Banning Municipal Code to Modify the Composition of, the Meeting Times for, and the Quorum Requirements for the Banning Youth Council, and Making a Determination of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act Recommendation:
Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance 1601.
6.12 Consideration of Resolution 2024-50, Approving Contract Amendment No. 3 with Joe A. Gonsalves & Son to Provide Services in Legislative Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-50.
6.13 Consideration of Resolution 2024-51, Declaring the Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, Approving the Engineer’s Report and Setting the Date for the Public Hearing for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-51.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Consideration of Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 1602, Amending Section 3.36.020 (Definition) and Table C (Parks and Recreation Services) of Section 3.36.080 (Schedule of Fees and Service Charges) of Chapter 3.36 (Fee and Service Charge Revenue / Cost comparison of Title 3 (Finance and Revenue) of the Banning Municipal Code to define Direct Variable Program Costs and amend the cost recovery percentage of certain Parks and Recreation Program fees; and Consideration of Resolution 2024-52, adopting an amendment to the Community Services Department and Fee Group schedule of the Master Fee Schedule to amend fees and charges for certain parks and recreation programs and making a Determination of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act Recommendation:
1) Conduct the first reading of, and introduce Ordinance 1602, as read by title only; and 2) Adopt Resolution 2024-52.
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Consideration of Whether to Conduct a Citywide Forensic Investigation and, if so, Select a Finalist from the Request for Proposals for Citywide Forensic Investigation Services Recommendation:
Confirm the City Council's consensus to engage a firm to perform a citywide forensic investigation of Treasury functions with a focus on cash and, if so, select one of the finalist firms that submitted a proposal in response to the Request for Proposals for Citywide Forensic Investigation Services and direct the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the selected firm for the City Council's future consideration.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Discussion of Council Policy Changes Regarding Extension of Meetings and Disparaging Remarks Made by Members of the City Council Recommendation:
Provide direction to the City Manager regarding changes to City Council policy.
9.2 Discuss Adding a City of Banning Identifier to the San Gorgonio Avenue Overpass Recommendation:
Discuss adding a City of Banning identifier to the San Gorgonio Avenue Overpass and provide direction to staff.
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
10.1 NEW ITEMS
10.2 EXISTING ITEMS
Grow Banning (Sanchez)
Food Desert Zoning Overlay (Minjares)
Beautification of San Gorgonio Overpass Funding (Gonzales) Scope and Duties of the Budget and Finance Committee (Wallace) Neighborhood Groups/Identities (Minjares)
Update on Community Garden (Flynn)
Donation Policy (Flynn)
Zencity Contract (Flynn)
Cannabis Ordinance/Moratorium (Flynn)
Zoom Options for Public Meetings (Flynn)
11. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – April 9, 2024