1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Reverend Bill Dunn of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
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
Consideration of the Appointment of Two Council Members to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Ad-Hoc Committee for FY 2025/2026 Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council appoint a committee at the September 24, 2024, meeting, consisting of two members from the City Council and the Economic Development Manager, to review and recommend FY 2025/2026 Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program applications.
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 September 10, 2024 City Council Meetings Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the September 10, 2024 City Council Meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants Issued in the Month of August 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file the warrants for period ending August 31, 2024, per California Government Code Section 37208.
6.3 Receive and File Cash and Investments Report for the Month of August 2024 Recommendation:
That City Council receive and file Cash and Investment Report for August 2024 on this day, September 24, 2024, in accordance with California Government Code 53646.
6.4 Receipts, Disbursements, & Fund Balances Reporting for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Period 2, August 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.5 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of August 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.6 Receive and File Fire Protection Services Statistics for the Month of August 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.7 Public Works Capital Improvement Project Tracking List Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.8 Code Enforcement Update and Statistics for the Month of August 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.9 Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager’s Signature Authority and Inventory Reports for August 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.10 City Council Travel and Conference Expense Report Year to Date August 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.11 Accept an Easement from Tri Pointe Homes for Electric Utility Purposes on Accessor’s Tract Map No. 37388-3, within the Atwell Development for the Maintenance of the City-Owned Electric Distribution System Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council accepts an easement from Tri Pointe Homes for electric utility purposes for Tract Map No. 37388-3, Lots 12, 18, and 24
within the Atwell Development for the maintenance of the City-owned electric distribution system.
6.12 Consideration of Resolution 2024-152, Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Finley Engineering Company, Inc. for the Electric System Master Plan in the Amount of $125,000 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-152.
6.13 Consideration of Resolution 2024-153,
Authorizing the Funding of a New Full-Time Fire Permit Specialist Position and Directing Staff to Prepare for Future Council Review a Second Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County to Provide Fire Protection, Fire Prevention, Rescue and Medical Emergency Services for the City of Banning Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-153.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Consideration of Resolution 2024-154, Making an Environmental Determination of Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations) and Approving A 12-Month Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map 36710 and Variance 19-3001, a Proposal to Subdivide 10.6 Acres of Land Into 39 Single Family Residential Lots and Three Lettered Lots and a Variance to Allow a Reduced Lot Size and Dimension for Lot 7 Located on the Northeast Corner of East Wilson Street and North Florida Street (APNs: 534-183-014, 534-200-004, 534-200-008, and 534-200-047) within the Low Density Residential Zoning District Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-154.
7.2 Consideration of Resolution 2024-155, Making an Environmental Determination of Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15135, and Approving Tentative Parcel Map 38797, for Real Property Located on the South Side of W. Wilson Street, East of 8th Street, in the City of Banning, CA 92220 (APN 540-033-045, -046, -047) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-155.
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Overview and Presentation of Industrial Development Projects in the City of Banning Recommendation:
Receive, file, and discussion only
9.2 Discussion of the Banning Electric Utility Emergency Rate Increase Scenarios Recommendation:
Discussion of the Banning Electric Utility Emergency Rate Increase Scenarios and provide staff with direction with which scenario to move forward with.
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
10.1 NEW ITEMS
10.2 EXISTING ITEMS
Grow Banning (Sanchez)
Neighborhood Groups/Identities (Minjares)
Update on Community Garden (Flynn)
Zencity Contract (Flynn)
Zoom Options for Public Meetings (Flynn)
Developer Presentation for Sunset Crossroads Project (Flynn) City Manager Evaluation (Flynn)
All Active Lawsuits against the City (Flynn)
Map of All Warehouses (Current/Planned) Within the City (Flynn) Increased Compensation for City Treasurer and City Clerk (Flynn)
11. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – October 8, 2024