1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor Todd Oldenburg of Thrive Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.3 ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Banning Library Black History Month Display
Recommendation:
Allow the Banning Library representatives to introduce their Black History Month display that are in the Council Chambers' lobby,
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, Interim City Attorney
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND REPORTS
5.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
5.2 CORRESPONDENCE
5.3 APPOINTMENTS
Appointment of City Council Members to 2 X 2 Committee with City of Beaumont to Discuss Truck Routes Recommendation:
A motion to appoint two members of the City Council to serve on an ad hoc committee with two City Council Members from the City of Beaumont to discuss truck routes.
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 January 28, 2025 City Council Meetings Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the January 28, 2025 City Council Meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants Issued in the Month of December 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file the warrants for period ending December 31, 2024, per California Government Code Section 37208.
6.3 Receive and File Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants Issued in the Month of November 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file the warrants for period ending November 30, 2024, per California Government Code Section 37208.
6.4 Receive and File Cash and Investments Report for the Month of November 2024 Recommendation:
That City Council receive and file Cash and Investment Report for November 2024 on this day, January 21, 2024, in accordance with California Government Code 53646.
6.5 Receive and File Cash and Investments Report for the Month of December 2024 Recommendation:
That City Council receive and file Cash and Investment Report for December 2024 on this day, January 21, 2024, in accordance with California Government Code 53646.
6.6 Receipts, Disbursements, & Fund Balances Reporting for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Periods 5-6, November and December 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.7 Receive and File Parks and Recreation Report of Monthly Activities through the 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.8 Consideration of Resolution 2025-16, Authorizing the Purchase of Four New Police Units Using Capital Expenditures/Vehicles Funds in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $252,545 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-16.
6.9 Consideration of Resolution 2025-17, Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan to Reclassify the Senior Accountant Position Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-17.
6.10 Consideration of Resolution 2025-18, Awarding a Construction Contract to Weaver Grading, Inc. in the Amount of $537,100 for the Banning Water Canyon Stormwater Percolation Basin Repairs and Approving a 20% Contingency for a Total Project Budget Not-to-Exceed $644,520 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-18.
6.11 Consideration of Resolution 2025-21, Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP to Represent the City of Banning as Co-Counsel in the Litigation Titled Sun Lake Highlands, LLC v. City of Banning, Case No. 5:24-cv-02603-DTB and Any Other Matters Requested By the City on an As Needed Basis Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-21.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Consideration of Resolution 2025-19, Approving a Construction Agreement with RE Chaffee Construction, Inc. for Project No. 2018-02W “Well C-8 Site Equipping” in the Amount of $3,431,000 and Establishing a Total Project Budget of $3,774,100 and Rejecting All Other Bids Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-19.
8.2 Consideration of Resolution 2025-20, Directing City Manager to Re-Establish Animal Shelter at Charles Street Facility and Authorizing Animal Shelter Staff Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-20.
8.3 Remote Public Participation Policy
Recommendation:
Staff recommend the Council approve the Remote Public Participation Policy for all Legislative Bodies.
8.4 Receive and File Opportunity Village Project Update Recommendation:
Receive and file.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Discussion of Options and Obtain Direction Regarding Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) No. 1 Recommendation:
Discuss the background, operation and maintenance, and budget of Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (“LMD No. 1” or “District”) with City Council and obtain direction on several options.
9.2 City-Sponsored Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic Days Proposal Recommendation:
Discussion and direction to City Manager.
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) Contracting Animal Services (Flynn)
Code Enforcement Department Citations Process (Miller)
Existing Public Benefits Fund Accounting (Royce)
Emergency Preparedness (Barrington)
Changes to the Banning Procedural Manual (Royce)
Report on Fire Hydrants (Flynn)
Tree Trimming at Repplier Park and near Sun Lakes (Flynn)
12. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – February 25, 2025