1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor Nate Rodriguez of Infinite Center
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.3 ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Recycling All-Star Awards
Recommendation:
Recognize Recycling All-Stars in the community.
3.2 Quarterly Small Business Recognition - Johnny's Russo Italian Kitchen Recommendation:
Staff respectfully recommends City Council recognize Johnny Russo's Italian Kitchen, an exceptional small business within the City.
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 October 22, 2024 City Council Meetings Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the October 22, 2024 City Council Meetings.
6.2 Consideration of Resolution 2024-173, Approving the City of Banning Electric Utility Power Source Disclosure Annual Report and Power Content Label for Calendar Year 2023 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-173.
6.3 Consideration of Resolution 2024-174, Awarding a Construction Contract for Project No. 2024-06W Charles Street and Lincoln Street Non-Potable Water Booster Stations and Reservoirs to Pyramid Building and Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $9,236,546 and Approving a 10% Contingency for a Total Project Budget Not-to-Exceed $10,160,200.60 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-174.
6.4 Consideration of Resolution 2024-175, Approving a Professional Services Agreement with NewGen Strategies and Solutions, LLC for the Banning Electric Utility Cost-of-Service Analysis and Rate Design Study in the Amount of $164,600 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-175.
6.5 Consideration of Resolution 2024-176, Accepting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 in the Amount of $159,408 for the Banning Senior Center (5.BN.61-24) in the Amount of $43,144; Dysart Park Improvement Project (5.BN.62-24) in the Amount of $105,000; And the Banning Peace Center Food Program in the Amount of $11,264, and Rescinding Resolution 2024-159 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-176.
6.6 Consideration of Resolution 2024-177, Approving a Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 47 Representing the Utility Unit Employees, Effective July 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, and Authorizing the City Manager to Finalize and Execute a Successor Agreement Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-177.
6.7 Consideration of Resolution 2024-178, Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (C00991) with Aragon Geotechnical, Inc. for Surface Mining Inspection Services to Extend the Contract for an Additional Year and Increase the Contract by $6,082.50 for a Total Not to Exceed $12,165 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-178.
6.8 Consideration of Resolution 2024-179, Approving a Subdivision Improvement Agreement with RSI Development Banning, LLC for Tract 36939 and Accepting Performance and Labor and Material Bonds for Public Improvements and Exonerate Existing Bonds Submitted by the Previous Property Owner Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-179.
6.9 Consideration of Resolution 2024-180, Approving an Easement Purchase and Sale Agreement with Southern California Edison for an Easement in the City of Banning Water Canyon Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-180.
6.10 Consideration of Resolution 2024-181, Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-181.
6.11 Consideration of Resolution 2024-182, Approving Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) for FY 2025-2026 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-182.
6.12 Update on Cost Recovery Services for First Responder (EMS/Fire) Medical Billing Fees Collected by Wittman Enterprises LLC for the City of Banning Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.13 Receive and File Annual Fire Inspection Report of Certain Occupancies for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 Recommendation:
Receive and File.
6.14 Community Cleanup and Compost Giveaway Event Update Recommendation:
This is informational only; receive and file report.
6.15 Accept as Complete Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorize 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds Recommendation:
City Council accepts as complete various improvements related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and authorize the 90% reduction of the improvement bonds.
6.16 Consideration of Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Renewable Natural Gas Supply Agreement with AmpRenew Offtake I, LLC Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Renewable Natural Gas Supply Agreement with AmpRenew Offtake I LLC (AmpRenew) and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No.1 to the Renewable Natural Gas Supply Agreement.
6.17 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.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Consideration of Resolution 2024-183, Making a Determination of Exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and Further Making a Determination that the Public Convenience or Necessity Would be Served by the Issuance of Alcoholic Beverage Control License Type 21 (Off-Sale General) for a Market and Deli Located at 263 West Ramsey Street, within the Downtown Commercial Zone and Census Tract 441.01 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-183.
8.2 Update on the Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project and Consideration of Resolution 2024-184, Approving EA 24-0051, An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act for the Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-184.
8.3 Consideration of Resolution 2024-185, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 1 to the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Reimbursement Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments for up to $13,000,000 for the Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project Recommendation:
Approve Resolution 2024-185.
8.4 Consideration of Resolution 2024-186, Approving a Police Chief Employment Agreement & Swearing In Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-186.
8.5 Consideration of Resolution 2024-07 UA, Approving a Reimbursement in the Amount of $127,613.58 to the Banning Heights Mutual Water Company for Consultant Expenses Related to the San Gorgonio Flume Project Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2024-07 UA.
8.6 Preliminary Results of Operations for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Consider Animal Shelter Options
Recommendation:
Provide direction to City Manager.
9.2 Discuss Options for Use of Zoom During City Council Meetings Recommendation:
Provide direction to the City Manager regarding use of Zoom for City Council meetings.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM LEGISLATIVE BODY MEMBERS
11. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
11.2 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)
Increased Compensation for City Treasurer and City Clerk (Flynn)
12. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – December 10, 2024