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
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 14 and 25, 2025 City Council Meetings Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the February 14 and 25, 2025 City Council Meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants Issued in the Month of February 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.3 Receive and File Cash and Investments Report for the Month of February 2025 Recommendation:
That City Council receive and file Cash and Investment Report for February 2025, in accordance with California Government Code 53646.
6.4 Receipts, Disbursements, & Fund Balances Reporting for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Periods 5-6, November and December 2024 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.5 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of February 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file
6.6 Receive and File Fire Protection Services Statistics for the Month of February 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 February 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.9 Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager's Signature Authority and Inventory Reports for February 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.10 City Council Travel and Conference Expense Report Year to Date Through February 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.11 Accept an Easement from Tri Pointe Homes for Electric Utility Purposes on Accessor’s Tract Map No. 37388-7, Lot G, 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. 37388-7, Lot G, within the Atwell Development for the maintenance of the City owned and operated electric distribution system.
6.12 Receive and File Update on KB Homes Project, Vista Robles, and Impacts to Saint Boniface School Site Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.13 Consideration of Resolution 2025-38, Initiating Proceedings to Update Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-38.
6.14 Consideration of Resolution 2025-40, Approving the Line Extension Contract with SoCalGas and Authorizing an Appropriation of $603,392.46 to Facilitate the Completion of the City’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Facility Project Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-40.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Report on Agenda Formatting Request and Public Comments Recommendation:
Receive and file.
8.2 Consideration of Resolutions 2025-41, 2025-02 UA, and 2025-02 SA, Approving the Citywide Proposed Mid-Cycle Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolutions 2025-41, 2025-02 UA, and 2025-02 SA.
8.3 Consideration of Resolution 2025-42, Approving the County Service Area 152 Stormwater Assessment and Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027, for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Related Expenses Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-42.
8.4 Update and Direction on General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) for Focused General Plan Update Recommendation:
Discuss and provide direction to staff.
8.5 Consideration the evaluation of current City of Banning Planning Commissioners pursuant to Banning Municipal Code Section 2.28.020( C ) and Section 6.4 ( C ) of the Manual of Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of City Council and Constituent Body/Commission Meetings for the City of Banning.
Recommendation:
At the request of the Banning City Council this item is being brought to the full City Council for the consideration and evaluation of all current City of Banning Planning Commissioners pursuant to the Banning Municipal Code (BMC) Section 2.28.020( C ) and under Section 6.4 ( C ) of the Manual of Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of City Council and Commission meetings.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Update of the City of Banning Program to Update Internally Illuminated Street Name Signs at Traffic Signals Citywide Recommendation:
Provide feedback to Public Works Staff on the proposed update program detailed below.
9.2 Discuss City Vehicle Smogs
Recommendation:
Receive and File
9.3 Discuss the City's Tree Trimming Practices and Resolution 1977-15 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)
Developer Presentation on Sunset Crossroads Project (Flynn) Contracting Animal Services (Flynn)
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 Public Correspondence Aloud (Flynn) Patriot Tree (Barrington)
Contractor(s) to do Citywide Cleanup (Flynn)
Review City Vehicle SMOG Maintenance (Royce)
RFP for City Manager (Wallace)
Long term City Strategic Planning (Miller)
Review and Evaluate Current Planning Commission (Royce) Public Comment related to St. Boniface (Royce)
Armory Grant (Royce)
Changes to GPAC Composition (Barrington)
Review Grant Management Protocol (Flynn)
12. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – April 8, 2025