TELECOMMUTING LOCATION
Council Member Sheri Flynn will participate remotely from the following location:
7604 Solari Drive
Austin, TX 78744
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor Baylark of First Community Baptist Chruch
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.3 ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Proclamation - Constitution Week
Recommendation:
Staff respectfully recommends City Council proclaim September 17 through 23, 2026 as Constitution Week.
3.2 Proclamation - Hispanic Heritage Month
Recommendation:
Staff respectfully recommends City Council proclaim September 15 - October 15, 2026 as Hispanic Heritage Month.
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
Phaedra Norton, 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
5.6 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
5.7 CITY ATTORNEY'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 Consideration and Approval of the following City Council Meeting Minutes:
June 23, 2026 Closed Session
July 14, 2026 Closed Session
July 30, 2026 Closed Session
August 25, 2026 Closed Session
August 25, 2026 Workshop
Recommendation:
Approve the Meeting Minutes of:
June 23, 2026 Closed Session
July 14, 2026 Closed Session
July 30, 2026 Closed Session
August 25, 2026 Closed Session
August 25, 2026 Workshop
6.2 Accept as Complete Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorize a 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds and Exoneration of Monumentation Bonds Recommendation:
City Council accept as complete various improvements related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and authorize a 90% reduction in the improvement bonds and exoneration of Monumentation Bonds.
6.3 Receive and File the Cash and Investments Report for the month of July 2026 Recommendation:
That the City Council receive and file the Cash and Investments Report for the month of July 2026, in accordance with California Government Code Section 53646.
6.4 Consideration of Resolution 2026-115, Awarding Professional Services Agreements to CBRE, Inc., Santolucito Dore Group, Inc. and Epic Land Solutions for On-Call Real Property Appraisal Services in a Total Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Amount of $50,000, with Renewal Options, and Rejecting All Other Proposals Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-115
6.5 Consideration of Resolution 2026-123 for the FY 2025/2026 Heath and Safety Code (HSC) 13146.4 Annual Inspection Report of Certain Occupancies Pursuant to Sections HSC 13146.2 and 13146.3 Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-123
6.6 Consideration of Resolution 2026-124, a Resolution of the Banning City Council accepting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in the amount of $158,987.
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-124
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS
9.1 Discussion and Direction Regarding Provisions of Banning Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 8.48 (Nuisances) That Address Overgrown Vegetation Recommendation:
Direct Staff to prepare a draft ordinance amending Chapter 8.48 of the Banning Municipal Code revising one or more of the issues discussed above and return to City Council for introduction and adoption; OR Take no action and retain Chapter 8.48 in its current form.
9.2 Consideration of Resolution 2026-125, Awarding Professional Services Agreements to Spicer Consulting Group, LLC for Community Facility District and Tax Consulting Services in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $526,000 for a Five-Year Term and Rejecting All Other Proposals Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution 2026-125
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
10.1 NEW ITEMS
1. Stagecoach Town USA discussion (Royce) August 2026
10.2 EXISTING ITEMS
1. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025
2. Maintenance and replacement of street signs. (Flynn) March 2026
3. Rename the Arthur Welch Community Center back to the National Guard Armory (Flynn) April 2026
4. Smoke Shop Moratorium (Miller) April 2026
5. Special Event Fee Schedule and Permit Process Review (Miller) May 2026
6. Review and discussion of the Censure Policy to ensure conformance with the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines and the Banning Municipal Code (Flynn) June 2026
11. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – September 22, 2026
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IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED under the laws of the State of California that the above agenda was posted on the City's website ( www.banningca.gov
) as well as the Bulletin Board at Banning City Hall, located at 99 E Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. _________________________
Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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