1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
June 6, 2023
Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
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CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER at 5:01 p.m.
Present: Mayor Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Fenn, Council Member Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One Potential Case
No reportable action.
B.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators - Pursuant to Code Section 54957.6 City Designated Representatives City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs and Administrative Services Director Kari Mendoza. Employee Organizations:
Police Managers
SEIU
Police Officers Association
Managers/Professional/Technical
No reportable action.
2 REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:03 p.m.
Present: Mayor Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Fenn, Council Member Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White
Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
No comment.
G. 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.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member White
To approve items G.1, G.2, G.5, G.6, G.8.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
May 4, 2023
May 12, 2023
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated May 16, 2023
G.5 Approval of a Three-Year Extension to the Interagency Service Agreement between the City of Banning and the City of Beaumont
Interagency Service Agreement with the City of Banning to Provide Coordinated Transit Services.
3 Approve the three-year extension to the Interagency Service Agreement between the City of Banning and the City of Beaumont and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
G.6 Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Beaumont Transit Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan for Submission to the California Air Resources Board A Resolution to Adopt the City of Beaumont Transit Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan.
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Approving the Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan and Authorizing the Submission of the Plan to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as Required by the Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) Regulation”
G.8 Purchase and Sale Agreement – APN 417-051-001
Acquisition of an open space lot at the intersection of Eighth Street and Elm Avenue.
Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between the City of Beaumont and Leslie Easterbrook, executor of the Estate of Victor J. Holchak, Deceased, and authorize and direct the City Manager, or her designee to take any and all actions and execute any and all documents needed to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Items G.3 and G.4 discussed together.
G.3 Bond Exoneration for Survey Monuments for Tract Map No. 31470-4 Bond Exoneration for survey monuments associated with Tract Map No. 31470-4.
G.4 Accept Public Improvements and Exonerate Maintenance Bond Maintenance Bond Exoneration for traffic signal improvements associated with Tract Map No. 37298-1, Highland Springs Avenue and Starlight Avenue
Maintenance Bond Exoneration for traffic signal improvements associated with Tract Map No. 37298-1
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member White
To table the item until July 18.
4 Approved by a unanimous vote
G.7 Innovating Commerce Serving Communities formerly the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Conference Summary
Summary of May 2023 Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC) Las Vegas Conference.
Motion by Mayor Martinez
Second by Council Member White
To r eceive and file.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
I.1 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adoption of Gann Limit, City-Wide Budget and Five- Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Adoption of the FY2023-24 Gann limit, citywide budget and five-year Capital Improvement Plan.
Public Hearing opened at 6:15 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 6:15 p.m.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Council Member Lara
Hold a public hearing,
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 2023-24 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, 2023, to June 30, 2024,” 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
5 Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2023/2024-2027/2028 and Related Prior Year CIP Project List.”
Approve Uniform Compensation Plan as presented to be effective July 1, 2023.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Authorize Initiation of a Proposition 218 Notification Process in Preparation to Adopt Maximum Rate Increases for the Next Five Years (Fiscal Years 2024 to 2028) at a Public Hearing on August 15, 2023.
This item is requesting the approval to send out notices of sewer rate increases to comply with Proposition 218 requirements.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Fenn
Authorize initiation of a Proposition 218 notification process in preparation to adopt maximum rate increases for the next five years (Fiscal Years 2024 to 2028) at a public hearing on August 15, 2023.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
J.2 Adopt a List of Projects Funded by SB 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act
Identify the projects and streets that will be funded by SB1 during the 23/24 FY.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Fenn
Second by Council Member Lara
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont to Adopt a List of Projects for Fiscal year 2023-24 Funded by SB-1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.”
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.3 Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Brightview Design Group for the Construction Documents and Plans for Sports Park Field Lighting and Expansion Project - Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. P-04 in an Amount Not to Exceed $183,570
6 Strategic Plan – Target #5 Quality of Life/Well Being - Goal #6 Complete Stewart Park and Sports Park Improvements – Priority Level #3 Motion by Mayor Martinez
Second by Council Member Voigt
Approve the Purchase Order for Brightview Design Group in the amount of $183,570, and
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement for construction document and design services for CIP No. P-04, and Authorize the City Manager to authorize any necessary change orders in an amount not to exceed $18,357.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.4 Approve a Service Agreement with Motorola Solutions for CommandCentral Aware and APX NEXT Service
Approval of a five-year contract with Motorola Solutions in the amount of $361,840.21
Council Member White will recuse himself on this item in an abundance of caution for the perception of conflict of interest Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Fenn
Approve General Fund expenditure in an amount not to exceed $361,840.21 to pay for the five-year service contract with Motorola Solutions for CommandCentral Aware and APX NEXT.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.5 Request to Purchase a New PACT Vehicle Using AB-109 Reimbursement Funds
Request to use $50,000 of AB-109 Reimbursement Funds and authorize a budget amendment for remaining cost to be allocated from SLESA Funds.
Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Council Member Voigt
Approve the purchase of one Ford Police Utility Vehicle at the total cost of $88,527, including sales tax, licensing, and emergency vehicle equipment installation.
Authorize the Chief of Police to submit the request for reimbursement of $50,000 to the Riverside County Probation Department, as outlined by the PACT MOU.
7 Authorize the use of SLESA Funds for the remaining amount of $38,527.
Approve the budget amendment as outlined in Attachment B.
Approved by a unanimous vote
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Upcoming meeting on June 14.
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report.
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report.
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Summary of current litigation.
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
P.1 Active Development Agreements
Current Status of Active Development Agreements
P.2 Updated Data on City of Beaumont Logistics Facilities Per City Council’s request, the information below contains estimated data for operational logistics facilities within the City of Beaumont.
P.3 Parks Update
P.4 Annual Fire Inspection Letter
8 Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Resource for residents to contact local businesses
• Truck routes
• Short-term rentals
• Assessment for the need of additional community center(s) • Sign ordinance
• Processing fee waivers at a staff level
• Commercial landscape enforcement
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Voigt - Attended the employee appreciation lunch, police awards event, stargazing pop-up and the downtown litter pick-up. Thanked Amazon and Interact club for their participation.
White - Parade was well attended.
Lara - Parade was fun and thanked staff for their prep work for the Cherry Festival. Attended a WRCOG meeting.
Fenn - Attended land-use subcommittee meeting, Veteran meeting, TNOW meeting. Announcement of upcoming Beaumont Transit training to Downtown Disney.
Martinez - Attended the employee appreciation luncheon, land-use subcommittee, Beaumont award dinner, Water 2x2 meeting, Cherry Festival, Parade and RCA Meeting.
Ending the meeting in honor of John McLaughlin.
S. ADJOURNMENT at 6:55 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 June 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.