1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor David Kieffer of Our Savior's Lutheran Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.3 ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Banning Women's Club Displays in Council Chambers Lobby Recommendation:
Allow Banning Women's Club to introduce their displays.
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
Historic Preservation Commission Appointments for Positions 1 through 5 Recommendation:
Appoint up to two (2) applicants to Positions 1 and 2, with terms expiring in January 2027; Appoint up to three (3) applicants to Positions 3 through 5, with terms expiring on January 2029.
Banning Youth Council Appointment
Recommendation:
Appoint Sara McDermott to the Banning Youth Council.
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 14 and 25, 2025 City Council Meetings Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the February 14 and 25, 2025 City Council Meetings.
6.2 Consideration of Resolution 2025-32, Approving a Purchase Order with A-Z Bus Sales in the Amount of $44,242.61, which includes a 5% contingency, for the Wheelchair Lift Replacement on Transit Bus 243 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-32.
6.3 Consideration of Resolution 2025-33, Approving the Agreement with Riverside County Children and Families Commission Allowing the City of Banning to Provide Swim Lessons Scholarships to Eligible Children Under the Age of Five Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-33.
6.4 Consideration of Resolution 2025-34, Approving a Sole Source Agreement for Professional Services with Willdan Engineering, Inc. for (1) Building and Safety Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $426,000 for Six Months and (2) Planning Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $151,000 for Nine Months.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-34.
6.5 Consideration of City Council Resolutions 2025-35, 2025-36, and Successor Agency Resolution 2025-01, Approving Updated Accountholders for all City Bank Depository Accounts Recommendation:
Adopt City Council Resolutions 2025-35, 2025-36, and Successor Agency Resolution 2025-01.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Consideration of Resolution 2025-37, Approving Modifications to the Warrant Approval Process Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-37.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Discussion of Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding Request Recommendation:
Discuss Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding request and provide staff direction on which project to submit for potential funding.
9.2 Presentation by Michael Busch of Urban Futures Inc regarding City and Utility finances and steps needed to stabilize general fund and Electric Utility fund Recommendation:
1) Direct staff to come back within 30 days with a timeline of actions necessary to stabilize the City’s Electric Utility; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate with Urban Futures Inc on the development of a 10-Year General Fund Budget Forecast Model to include budget stabilization recommendations and options for City Council consideration.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
11.2 EXISTING ITEMS
Update on Community Garden (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)
Tree Trimming at Repplier Park and near Sun Lakes (Flynn) Discussion of Reversing Decision to Close Airport (Royce) Agenda Pagination, Reading Aloud Public Correspondence (Flynn) Evaluation of Acting City Manager (Miller)
Patriot Tree (Barrington)
Contractor(s) to do Citywide Cleanup (Flynn)
Resolution for Mayor/Treasurer to Sign All Checks (Flynn) Review City Vehicle Maintenance (Royce)
12. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – March 25, 2025