1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Todd Oldenburg of Thrive Church
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 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of April 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.2 Receive and File Fire Protection Services Statistics for the Month of April 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.3 Public Works Capital Improvement Project Tracking List Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.4 Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of April 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.5 City Council Travel and Conference Expense Report Year to Date Through April 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.6 Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager's Signature Authority and Inventory Reports for April 2025 Recommendation:
Receive and file.
6.7 Community Cleanup and Compost Giveaway Event Update Recommendation:
This is informational only; receive and file report.
6.8 Accept as Complete Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorize 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds Recommendation:
Accept as Complete Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorize 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds
6.9 Consideration of Accepting an Easement from Tri-Pointe Homes for Storm Drain Purposes Within Tract 37388-6 and 37388-7 of the Atwell Project Recommendation:
Accept an Easement from Tri-Pointe Homes for Storm Drain Purposes Within Tract 37388-6 and 37388-7 of the Atwell Project.
6.10 Approval of Temporary Right of Entry Agreement with Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for Pipeline Replacement Project at APN 532-130-012 Recommendation:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Temporary Right of Entry Agreement (TRE) with Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas) for the replacement of approximately 400 feet of Line 2000 pipeline on City-owned property identified as APN 532-130-012, located in Banning.
6.11 Consideration of Resolution 2025-66, Consolidated Approval of Software-as-a-Service Projects Utilized Citywide Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-66.
6.12 Consideration of Resolution 2025-67, Approving Amendment No.1 to the Landscape Operation and Maintenance Contract for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. of Irwindale, California for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 in the Amount of $90,002 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-67.
6.13 Consideration of Resolution 2025-68, Authorizing Staff to Execute an Agreement Regarding Construction and Maintenance of Interim Storm Water Retention Basin and Covenant Running with the Land with Tri-Pointe Homes for Interim Stormwater Facilities Within the Atwell Project Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-68.
6.14 Consideration of Resolution 2025-70, Approving Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates, Inc. for an Additional Amount of $57,080 for Environmental Permitting Related Biological Studies for the Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-70.
6.15 Consideration of Resolution 2025-71, Approving the Fourth Amendment for Contract Services (C00698) for Landscape Maintenance Services for Banning City Parks with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. in the not too exceed amount of $167,296.95 for FY 2025/26 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-71.
6.16 Consideration of Resolution 2025-73, Approving Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. in the Amount of $171,320 for FY 2025/2026 City Property Landscape Maintenance Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-73.
6.17 Consideration of Resolution 2025-74, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Reimbursement Agreement for Preliminary Engineering Services with Union Pacific Railroad in the Amount “Not-to-Exceed” $450,000 for the Hargrave Street Grade Separation Project Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-74.
6.18 Consideration of Resolution 2025-75, Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Custodial Services Agreement to Executive Facilities Services, Inc. for Custodial Services at City Facilities in the Amount of $224,512 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-75.
6.19 Consideration of Resolution 2025-76, Approving Amendment No. 1 to a Sole Source Agreement with CASC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. ("CASC") for Consulting Services Related to the Focused General Plan Update in an Amount of $229,268 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $415,753 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-76.
6.20 Consideration of Resolution 2025-77, Awarding a Construction Contract for Project No. 2022-05 Ramsey Street and Omar Street Intersection Improvements, to Van Engineering, Inc. in the Amount of $649,954 and approving a 10% contingency for a total budget of “Not-to-Exceed” $714,949.40 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-77.
6.21 Consideration of Resolution 2025-78, Adopting the Revised City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-78.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Consideration of (1) Resolution 2025-59, Approving the Banning Commerce Center Project by Sansone Group, Including a Design Review Application, Case DR 21-7017, for the Construction of a 1,320,284-Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building on 131.28-acres of Land Generally Located North of the I-10 Freeway/E. Ramsey Street, East of N. Hathaway Street and Bisected by Wilson Street ("Project Site") and a Tentative Parcel Map Application, Case TPM 38756, for the Subdivision of the 131-28-acre Project Site into Three Numbered Lots for Private Development Improvements and Four Lettered Lots for Right-of-Way and Other Improvements; (2) Resolution 2025-60, Certifying the Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2022090102), Adopting Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Banning Commerce Center Project Consisting of a 1,320,284-Square Foot Industrial Warehouse Building on 131.28-acres of Land Located on the Project Site; and (3) Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 1609, Approving a Development Agreement By and Between the City of Banning and JDJN Enterprises, LLC, a Missouri Limited Liability Corporation Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-59.
Adopt Resolution 2025-60.
Introduce and conduct first reading of, by title only, Ordinance 1609: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BANNING AND JDNJ ENTERPRISES, LLC, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Update of the ATP Cycle 7 Grant Application “City of Banning Downtown Active Transportation Improvement Project” Submittal and Seeking Concurrence to reapply for Cycle 8 Recommendation:
Staff are seeking City Council concurrence with regard to reapplying for the Cycle 8 ATP (Active Transportation Plan) grant program administered by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), due in June of 2026.
8.2 Consideration of Resolution 2025-72, Amending Administrative Policy (AP) No. B-35 – Grant Management/Administration Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2025-72.
8.3 Consideration of Homeless Services
Recommendation:
Provide staff direction for wraparound services.
8.4 Consideration of an Agreement with Wanderlust Events for a Summer Food Truck Event Series located at City-Owned Property located at 150 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220 Recommendation:
City Council is requested to provide direction and approval regarding the proposed event series' costs and logistics as outlined in this report.
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
11.2 EXISTING ITEMS
Update on Community Garden (Flynn)
Contracting Animal Services (Flynn)
Emergency Preparedness (Barrington)
Changes to the Banning Procedural Manual (Royce)
Discussion of Reversing Decision to Close Airport (Royce) Patriot Tree (Barrington)
Contractor(s) to do Citywide Cleanup (Flynn)
RFP for City Manager (Wallace)
Long term City Strategic Planning (Miller)
Review Grant Management Protocol (Flynn)
Update on Electric Billing (Miller)
Review and Update Council Travel Policy (Flynn)
2x2 Committee on Smith Correctional Facility (Royce)
Acting City Manager Evaluation (Miller)
12. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – June 10, 2025
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