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CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING (WORKSHOP)
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
April 22, 2025 Council Chambers
4:00 p.m. 99 E. Ramsey Street
In Chambers Banning, CA 92220
The following information comprises the minutes for the special meeting of the Banning City Council, a joint meeting of the City Council and Banning Utility Authority, and the Banning City Council sitting in its capacity as the Banning Successor Agency Board.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 4:04 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Cynthia Barrington COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mayor Sheri Flynn
Council Member Leroy Miller
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Royce
Council Member Colleen Wallace
None
John O. Pinkney, City Attorney
Robert Fisher, Acting City Manager
Vickie Sellers, City Clerk
Sandra Calderon, Acting Deputy City Clerk
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Agenda Items Only
Harry Sullivan spoke about the location of his properties and the severity updates in relation to his fire insurance renewals. He also commented on the benefit of the Banning Municipal Airport and it’s usage during fire season.
Frank Connolly asked whether public comment would also be opened after the workshop.
3. WORKSHOP
3.1 City of Banning Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map Update Mikki Sherry, Fire Marshal provided the presentation.
Council questions:
Mayor Flynn asked about the coloring to the severity zones, clarifying the color in 2 relation red, orange, pink and yellow. She also asked if realtors must disclose the information, and whether clearer map could be provided to include streets.
Mayor Pro Tem Royce asked how this would affect future developers coming into the city of Banning.
Mayor Flynn inquired about the footage of defensible space concerning the zoning, particularly zone zero. She also asked who would be responsible for enforcement and whether it would be mandatory.
Councilmember Wallace clarified the maintenance responsibilities for tree branches and bushes, specifying how to determine whether the city or the homeowner is responsible.
Mayor Flynn opened public comments
Frank Connolly commented about developers requirements to plant trees in public right-of-ways, calling it a fire hazard.
John Hagen commented on the zone maps and questioned the impact of current homes and fire insurance rates.
Harry Sullivan commented on his property located on Wilson St., mentioning his prior experience that nothing has caught fire and stating that the map is not accurate.
Mayor Flynn closed public comments
4. ADJOURNMENT – 4:48 P.M
Motion to adjourn the meeting made by Mayor Pro Tem Royce and seconded by Councilman Miller.
Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
Prepared by: Amanda Morgan, Program Coordinator
Reviewed and submitted by: Sandra Calderon, Acting Deputy City Clerk.
These minutes have been prepared as Summary Minutes in accordance with City Council Resolution 2025-22 and Government Code Sections 36814, 40801, and 54953(c)(2).
The entire discussion of this meeting may be viewed here:
https://banningca.granicus.com/player/clip/191?view_id=1&redirect=true