1 MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
June 10, 2025 Council Chambers
2:00 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.
TELECOMMUTING LOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Royce will be participating from a remote location, where the public is invited to attend:
Lobby/Business Center, 160 Portal Lane, Sedona AZ 86336.
1. CALL TO ORDER – 2:00 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Cynthia Barrington Mayor Sheri Flynn
Council Member Leroy Miller
Mayor Pro Tem Richard Royce
Council Member Colleen Wallace
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: John O. Pinkney, City Attorney
Robert Fisher, Acting City Manager
Vickie Sellers, City Clerk
Caroline Patton, Administrative City Clerk
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Agenda Items Only
Harry Sullivan, spoke and commented on a previous Hillwood presentation and who the business dealings are with, expressing concern for another LLC in the deals. He noted that credibility for a company is very important.
Frank Burgess, spoke on behalf of the Banning Airport, noting it was donated property and it has not been taken care of appropriately. By utilizing grant funding, there is an opportunity for it to remain up and running.
3. CLOSED SESSION
2 John Pinkney, Acting City Attorney, read closed session items.
3.1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Banning Municipal Airport consisting of approximately 232.41 acres comprised of APNs 541-240-009; 541-250-009; 541-140-003; 532-150-002; 532-150-003; 532-150- 004; 532-130-012; 532-130-018; 532-130-011; 532-180-034.
Agency Negotiator: Public Works Director Art Vela or his designee.
Negotiating Parties: City of Banning as potential Lessor and Industrial Enterprises, LLC as potential Lessee.
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms of proposed ground lease.
3.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – POTENTIAL
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One Potential Case.
3.3 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Interim City Attorney
3.4 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Acting City Manager
4. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session was adjourned by Mayor Flynn at 4:01 p.m.
Prepared by: Amanda Morgan, Program Coordinator
Reviewed and submitted by: Sandra Calderon, 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/212?view_id=1&redirect=true