CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Closed Session: 5:00 PM | Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 550 E. 6th Street during normal business hours
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Santos, Council Member Lara
Public Comments Regarding Closed Session
None
1. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3): Two Claims: (i) Rocio Esmerelda Sandoval; and (ii) United Financial Casualty Company A/S/O Emmanuel Sandoval Motion to deny both claims
Motion by Mayor White
Second by Fenn
Approved by a unanimous vote.
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 City Designated Representatives Interim City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs and Administrative Services Director Kari Mendoza. Employee Organizations: SEIU No reportable action.
Adjourn to Regular Session
REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 6:02 p.m.
Present: Mayor White, Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, Council Member Fenn, Council Member Santos, Council Member Lara
Report out from Closed Session: see above
Action on any Closed Session Items: see above
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence: None
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda: None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure – Mayor White – Item 20
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE
1. Southern California Edison Scholarship Presentation
2. LifeStream Blood Bank Presentation
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
Renee Boyd - Thanked the City for assisting with a flag installation at Liberty Village and the Chief of Police for the appearance at an upcoming town hall meeting.
Robert Boyd - Thanked the City in helping to address their concerns.
A. Worthen - Announced an upcoming Veterans Expo.
3. Discussion and Direction Regarding Draft Letter to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Requesting an Investigation into the Union Pacific Railroad Incident on June 15, 2022
Public Comment:
M. Simon - Feels that Union Pacific needs to take full responsibility for the road blockage.
S. Gross - Expressed concerns of safety during the road blockage by the train.
Maleah - Expressed concerns with the train blockage incident and asked questions of current infrastructure projects.
M. Bailey - Representing Congressman Ruiz's Office, read a memo regarding concerns of the train incident on June 15, 2022, and reported that letters have been send from his office to Union Pacific.
Direction by City Council to direct staff to send the letters as written and addressed and asked staff to reach out to other local agencies to join the effort of sending letters of concern as well.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are taken as one action item unless an item is pulled for further discussion here or at the end of action items. Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
4. Approval of Minutes
Recommended Action:
Approve Minutes dated June 7, 2022.
5. Ratification of Warrants
Recommended Action:
Ratify Warrants dated:
May 26, 2022
June 6, 2022
6. FY2022 General Fund and Wastewater Budget to Actual through May 2022 Recommended Action:
Receive and file report.
7. Consideration of Re-Ratification of Local Emergency and Re-Authorizing the Use of Teleconferencing to Conduct Public Meetings
Recommended Action:
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Proclaiming a Local Emergency Persists, Re-Ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Executive Order N-09-21, and Re-Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Beaumont for the Period of June 21, 2022, through July 19, 2022, Pursuant to Provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act.”
8. Approval of the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5 for Public Works Inspection, Plan Checking, and Surveying
Recommended Action:
Approval of the second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5 for public works inspection, plan checking, and surveying; and,
Authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.
9. 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommended Action:
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Approving the 2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report.”
10. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to be Held on November 8, 2022
Recommended Action:
Waive the full reading and approve by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont California, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City on November 8, 2022, for the Election of Certain Officers of the City as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities and Requesting the Registrar of Voters of the County of Riverside to Conduct Said Election.”
11. Reject All Bids for Capital Improvement Project 2017-028 Westside Fire Station Recommended Action:
Reject all bids for CIP 2017-028 Westside Fire Station and authorize City staff to readvertise for construction bids.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Fenn
To approved the Consent Calendar.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
12. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Approval of Gann Limit, City-Wide Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2027
Public Hearing opened at 7:09 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:10 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Fenn
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, Approving the Appropriation Limit for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year,” Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Adopting an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the Period
of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023,” and
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Adopting a Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2022/2023-2026/2027 and Related Prior Year CIP Project List.” Approved by a unanimous vote.
MEETING OF THE BEAUMONT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Call to Order at 7:12 p.m.
13. Resolution: To Request Formal Dissolution of the Beaumont Successor Agency from the Oversight Board
Motion by Chairman White
Second Member Fenn
To waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution to Request Formal Dissolution of the Successor Agency from the Oversight Board;” and Adjourn the meeting of the Beaumont Successor Agency and reconvene the meeting of the Beaumont City Council.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
14. Cost Allocation Plans
Motion by Mayor White
Second by Council Member Lara
To review and approve both cost allocation plans.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
15. Approve Business Associate Agreement with Keenan and Associates and the Joint Powers Agreement with the Fire Districts Association of California Employment Benefits Authority Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Santos
To authorize the Mayor to sign the Business Associate Agreement with Keenan and Associate and authorize the Mayor to sign the First Amended Joint Powers Agreement of Fire Districts Association of California Employment Benefits Authority.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
16. Approve a Five-Year Subscription to Swiftly, a Real-Time General Transit Feed Specification Platform, in an Amount Not to Exceed $249,200
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Mayor White
To approve the purchase of a five-year subscription to Swiftly in an amount not to exceed $249,200 as part of FY23 RCTC STA project No. 23-05 and authorize the Mayor to sign the order form.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
17. Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Banning for the Free Fare Promotion Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
To approve memorandum of understanding between City of Beaumont and City of Banning for the administering of the LCTOP Free Fare Promotion Grant.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
18. FY2022-2023 Pre-Approval of Vehicles and Equipment
Council Member Fenn recused himself for any potential conflict of interest.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
Second by Council Member Lara
To pre-approve the purchase of vehicles and equipment within the FY2022-2023 budget authority.
Recused: Council Member Fenn
Approved by a 4-0 vote.
19. Approval of FY2023 Requisitions Greater than $25,000 in Accordance with City of Beaumont Purchasing Ordinance
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez
Second by Council Member Lara
To approve the listed requisitions for vendors to receive payment over $25,000 with the amount specified in Attachment A of this report.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
20. Approve the Small Municipal and County Government Enterprise Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc.
Mayor White recused himself on this item due to a conflict of interest of the vendor being his employer.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Santos
To authorize the Mayor Pro-Tempore to sign the Small Enterprise Agreement County and Municipal Government.
Recused: Mayor White
Approved by a 4-0 vote.
21. Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of April 2022 City Attorney John Pinkney recused on this item.
Motion by Mayor White
Second by Council Member Lara
To approve invoices in the amount of $135,442.80.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
22. Consideration of Letters of Opposition to Assembly Bills: AB1778 (Garcia), AB2438 (Friedman), AB2237 (Friedman)
Motion by Council Member Fenn
Second by Council Member Lara
To approve these letters of opposition and direct staff to send out accordingly.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Report out from the last meeting, no meeting for July.
CITY TREASURER REPORT
Finance and Audit Committee report out and concerns of recent lack of quorum.
CITY CLERK REPORT
Gave a report out of current projects within the City Clerk's office. Reminder of an upcoming FPPC webinar hosted by the CIty to cover candidate and treasurer campaign forms with a question and answer session.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Gave an update of current litigation.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
23. Project Updates - May 2022
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
COUNCIL REPORTS
- Lara - No report.
- Santos - Attended the LEAC event.
- Fenn - Gave a report out from the Land Use Mitigation Committee. - Martinez - No report.
- White - Attended the Big Lots ribbon cutting.
ADJOURNMENT at 8:44 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Beaumont City Council, Beaumont Financing Authority, the Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA), the Beaumont Utility Authority, the Beaumont Parking Authority and the Beaumont Public Improvement Agency is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise posted.
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