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 Proclamation - Procurement Month
Recommendation:
Proclaim March Procurement Month.
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
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 February 11, 2025 City Council Meetings Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the February 118, 2025 City Council Meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants Issued in the Month of January 2025.
Recommendation:
Receive and file the warrants for period ending January 31, 2025, per California Government Code Section 37208.
6.3 Receive and File Cash and Investments Report for the Month of January 2025 Recommendation:
That City Council receive and file Cash and Investment Report for January 2025, in accordance with California Government Code 53646.
6.4 Receipts, Disbursements, & Fund Balances Reporting for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Periods 7, January 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.5 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of January 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.6 Receive and File Fire Protection Services Statistics for the Month of January 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.7 Public Works Capital Improvement Project Tracking List Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.8 Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of January 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.9 Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager’s Signature Authority and Inventory Reports for January 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.10 City Council Travel and Conference Expense Report Year to Date Through January 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.11 Community Cleanup and Compost Giveaway Event Update Recommendation:
This is informational only; receive and file report.
6.12 Consideration of Resolution 2025-24, Approving the Acceptance of the Distribution of the FY23 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) Grant Award of $161,383 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-24.
6.13 Consideration of Resolution 2025-25, Approving an Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. for Production of the Fourth of July Aerial Fireworks Display Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-25.
6.14 Consideration of Resolution 2025-26, Approving a Short-Term Rental Agreement with Orlando Cobos for Use of City-Owned Property located at 150 East Ramsey Street in Banning for a series of Acrobatic Shows Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-26.
6.15 Consideration of Resolution 2025-27, Approving Final Tract Maps 37389-4, 37389-6, and 37389 and Release the Maps for Recordation; Authorize Staff to Sign the Subdivision Improvement Agreements and Final Tract Maps; Accept Faithful Performance and Labor Bonds for Public Improvements Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-27.
6.16 Consideration of Resolution 2025-28, Approving a Sole Source Contract with Rick Engineering, Inc. for the Continuation of the Design of Ramsey Street Water Main Replacement in the Amount of $156,224.03 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-28.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Consideration of Resolution 2025-29, Approving a Construction Agreement with Pacific Hydrotech Corporation for Project No. 2022-07W “M-12A Well Site Equipping and Improvements” in the Amount of $2,440,900 and Establishing a Total Project Budget of $2,684,990 and Rejecting All Other Bids Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-29.
8.2 Consideration of Resolution 2025-30, Awarding a Progressive Design-Build Agreement for Phase 1 to AECOM Lyles JV for Project No. 2022-01W “Wastewater Treatment Plant and Recycled Water Upgrades” in the Amount of $3,998,627, and Approving a 10% Contingency for a Total Project Budget of $4,398,490 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-30.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Zencity Contract Presentation, Discussion and Direction Recommendation:
Provide direction to City Manager regarding Zencity contract.
9.2 Discussion of Next Steps in the Banning Electric Utility Financial Recovery Plan Recommendation:
City Council previously approved a strategy for recovering the Banning Electric Utility's (BEU) cash balance including a 13.9% rate increase each November 2024 and 2025, and $6 million debt issuance to replenish cash balance (“BEU Financial Recovery Plan”). Staff requests a discussion and confirmation of the next step (debt issuance) or alternative Council direction.
9.3 Discussion of a City of Banning Fire Hydrant Maintenance Program Recommendation:
Discuss the City's current fire hydrant maintenance activities and the development of a formal Fire Hydrant Maintenance Program.
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)
Emergency Preparedness (Barrington)
Changes to the Banning Procedural Manual (Royce)
Report on Fire Hydrant Maintenance Program (Flynn)
Tree Trimming at Repplier Park and near Sun Lakes (Flynn) Discussion of Reversing Decision to Close Airport (Royce) Proposition 47 Workshop (Flynn)
Agenda Pagination, Reading Public Correspondence Aloud (Flynn)
12. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – March 11, 2025
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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