1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor David Harris of Newhope Missionary Baptist Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.3 ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, City Attorney
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND REPORTS
5.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
5.2 CORRESPONDENCE
5.3 APPOINTMENTS
City Council Committee Assignments for 2025
Recommendation:
Discuss and assign Council Members to serve on various committees to represent the City of Banning in the 2025 calendar year.
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 December 10 and December 20, 2024 City Council Meetings Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the December 10 and December 20, 2024 City Council Meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of November 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file
6.3 Receive and File Fire Protection Services Statistics for the Month of November 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.4 Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of November 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.5 Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager’s Signature Authority and Inventory Reports for November 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.6 City Council Travel and Conference Expense Report Year to Date Through November 30, 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file
6.7 Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1607, Amending Chapter 15.76 of the Banning Municipal Code to Update the City's Participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program Recommendation:
Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance 1607.
6.8 Consideration of Resolution 2025-01, Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between The City of Banning Police Department and The Riverside County Probation Department Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team (PACT) for FY 2024-2025 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-01.
6.9 Consider Resolution 2025-02, Approving the Administrative Services Agreement between Riverside County and the City of Banning related to County Service Area 152, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater (NPDES) Assessment Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-02.
6.10 Consideration of Resolution 2025-03, Awarding a Professional Services Agreement to CASC Engineering Consulting, Inc. for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Inspections and Environmental Compliance Services in the Amount of $40,049 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-03.
6.11 Consideration of Resolution 2025-04, Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Design-Build Agreement with EFS West for the Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station for an Additional Amount of $730,398 for a Second Compressor Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-04.
6.12 Consideration of Resolution 2025-05, Authorizing the City Manager, or Designee, to Execute a Subrecipient Grant Agreement between the Western Riverside Council of Governments and the City of Banning for Electric Vehicles and Chargers Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-05.
6.13 Consideration of Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Renewable Natural Gas Supply Agreement with AmpRenew Offtake I, LLC Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 2.
6.14 Accept an Easement from Tri Pointe Homes for Electric Utility Purposes on Accessor’s Tract Map No. 37388-1 Highland Home Road, within the Atwell Development for the Maintenance of the City-Owned Electric Distribution System Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council accept an easement from Tri Pointe Homes for electric utility purposes for Tract Map No. 37388-1 on Highland Home Road within the Atwell Development for the maintenance of the City owned and operated electric distribution system.
6.15 Accept an Easement from Banning 56, LLC for Electric Utility Purposes on Accessor’s Tract Map No. 30906-1 within the Crestwood Communities Development for the Maintenance of the City-Owned Electric Distribution System Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council accept an easement from Banning 56, LLC for electric utility purposes for Tract Map No. 30906-1 Lot 1 and Lot 34 within the Crestwood Communities Development for the maintenance of the City-owned and operated electric distribution system.
6.16 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Notice of Completion for “Well M12A Groundwater Production Well Drilling, Construction, Development and Testing” and Direct the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion Recommendation:
Approve the Notice of Completion.
6.17 Consideration of Resolution 2025-08, Amending the Classification & Compensation Plan for the City of Banning Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-08.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Consideration of Resolution 2025-06, Approving an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Investel Development LLC for City-Owned Real Property Located at 150 E. Ramsey Street, Banning (APNs 541-181-032, 541-181-033, 541-181-034, AND 541-181-035) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-06.
8.2 Consideration of Resolution 2025-07, Reprogramming Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in the Amount of $268,414 from Fiscal Year 2022/2023 - Sylvan Park improvement Project #2 ($107,000) AND FY 2023-24 - Sylvan Park Improvement Project #3 ($161,414) to Lion's Park Project #2 ($257,414) and Sylvan Park Improvement Project # 1 ($11,000) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-07.
8.3 Consideration of City Clerk and City Treasurer Compensation Recommendation:
Provide direction to City Manager regarding compensation of elected City Clerk and City Treasurer.
8.4 Opportunity Village Gift Card Policy
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
8.5 Consideration of Zoom Video Conferencing Accessibility for City Council Meetings Recommendation:
Provide direction to the City Manager regarding use of Zoom for City Council meetings.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 City Litigation Update
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
11.2 EXISTING ITEMS
Update on Community Garden (Flynn)
Zencity Contract (Flynn)
Developer Presentation on Sunset Crossroads Project (Flynn) All Active Lawsuits against the City (Flynn)
Increased Compensation for City Treasurer and City Clerk (Flynn) Ongoing Billing Errors – Electric and Water (Flynn)
Contracting Animal Services (Flynn)
Code Enforcement Department Citations Process (Miller)
Zoom Options for Public Meetings (Royce)
Existing Public Benefits Fund Accounting (Royce)
Emergency Preparedness (Barrington)
12. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – January 28, 2025