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 4/23/2024
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member David Happe
Mayor Pro Tem Rick Minjares
Mayor Alberto Sanchez
Council Member Colleen Wallace
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Sheri Flynn
OTHERS PRESENT: Lincoln Bogard, Administrative Services Director Laurie Sampson, Assistant City Manager
Serita Young, City Attorney
Caroline Patton, Administrative City Clerk
John Garside, Multimedia Specialist
Art Vela, Director of Public Works
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sanchez called the regular meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
1.1. Invocation – Pastor Preston Norman, Jr. of Praise Tabernacle Community Church 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 item 3.1.
Motion by Mayor Sanchez
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 4-0, with 1 absence.
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1. Quarterly Small Business Recognition – Reynaldo’s Restaurant Removed under Agenda Item 2.1.
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:
• Inge Schuler
• Charlie Johnson
• Harry Sullivan
5.2. CORRESPONDENCE
None
5.3. APPOINTMENTS
None
5.4. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Member Wallace reported on a CalCities conference she attended as well as her recent Town Hall meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Minjares reported on San Gorgonio Pass Regional Water Alliance meeting as well as the Animal Shelter Services Ad Hoc Committee.
Council Member Happe reported on the Banning Chamber Sunrise Breakfast as well as his recent Town Hall meeting.
Mayor Sanchez reported on a recent Morongo awards luncheon.
5.5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Acting City Manager Bogard reported he would be communicating the citizens’ concerns to City Manager Schulze and related staff upon his return.
5.6. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
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City Attorney Young had no report.
5.7. CITY TREASURER REPORT
Treasurer Geronimo gave a brief financial report.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
6.1 Approval of the Meeting Minutes for the April 9, 2024 City Council Meetings
6.2 Receive and File Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants Issued in the Month of March 2024
6.3 Receive and File Cash and Investments Report for the Month of March 2024
6.4 Receipts, Disbursements, & Fund Balances Reporting for Fiscal Year 2023-24, Period 9, March 2024
6.5 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of March 2024.
6.6 Receive and File Fire Protection Services Statistics for the Month of March 2024
6.7 Public Works Capital Improvement Project Tracking List
6.8 Receive and File Code Enforcement Update and Statistics for the Month of March 2024
6.9 Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager’s Signature Authority and Inventory Reports
6.10 City Council Travel and Conference Expense Report Year to Date Fiscal Year 2024
6.11 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1603, Adding a New Chapter 9.09 to Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) of the Banning Municipal Code to provide for regulations governing camping and related activities within the City of Banning, and making a determination of exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act
6.12 Consideration of Resolution 2024-57, Authorizing the Closure and Transfer of Fund 690 - Refuse Fund to Fund 001 - General Fund and to Classify $3,825,000 as Unearned Revenue that will be Amortized into Revenue Evenly Over the Next 17 Years, and Directing Staff to Use a One-Time Annual SB 939 Support Fee to Assist in Funding the City's Solid Waste Program Coordinator Position and Related Activities
6.13 Consideration of Resolution 2023-59, Approving, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute, and Agreement for Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions between the City of Banning and Coast to Coast Enterprises, Inc. for the Purchase of Real Property Located at 786 John Street (APN 541-232-013)
Public Comment
None
Motion to adopt the consent agenda as presented.
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
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Motion approved by a vote of 4-0, with 1 absence.
7. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1. Consider Resolution 2024-58, Adopting a Budget and Finance Committee Policy Lincoln Bogard, Administrative Services Director, presented the staff report.
Public Comment
• Inge Schuler
• Harry Sullivan
• Frank Connolly
Motion to table the discussion and bring the item back for a future discussion, including looking into the policies at smaller, similarly-sized jurisdictions.
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 4-0, with 1 absence.
9. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
None
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
10.1. New Items
1. Animal Shelter Services Future/Reconsideration of ARE Contract (Happe)
10.2. Pending Items:
1. Grow Banning (Sanchez)
2. Scope and Duties of the Budget and Finance Committee (Wallace)
3. Neighborhood Groups/Identities (Minjares)
4. Update on Community Garden (Flynn)
5. Zencity Contract (Flynn)
6. Cannabis Ordinance/Moratorium (Flynn)
7. Zoom Options for Public Meetings (Flynn)
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11. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn.
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 approved by a vote of 4-0, with 1 absence.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:16 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).
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