1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
March 5, 2024
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 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
No comments
B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3).
One potential case arising out of California River Watch January 3, 2024, Notice of Intent to File Suit.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Council Member Voigt
To approve a settlement agreement.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
B.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
2 Property: APN’s 422-170-008, 422-060-016, 017, 018 and a portion of 422-170-005
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.
Negotiating Parties: City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and JRT BP 1, LLC as potential seller.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
No reportable action.
B.3 Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code 54957. Title: City Manager.
Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency designated representatives: David Fenn and Jessica Voigt.
Unrepresented employee: City Manager.
No reportable action.
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:37 p.m.
Present: Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez
Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 Riverside County Arts and Culture Month Proclamation E.2 Recognition of 17 Years with the City of Beaumont - Kyle Warsinski
3 F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
No comments
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 Voigt
To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
February 16, 2024
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated February 20, 2024
G.3 Performance Bond Exoneration for Private Streets
Performance and payment bond exoneration for private streets within the Sundance and Tournament Hills developments.
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds for bond numbers: 30012045, 929644885, 30024918, CMS0342150, 81970888, 81970887, 103883744, 30151552, and 30151559; and,
Accept Security Agreement and Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project / Bond number / Improvement):
• Altis @ Sundance / PB03010409856 / Storm Drain
• Altis @ Sundance / PB03010409857 / Storm Drain
• Altis @ Sundance / PB03010409858 / Storm Drain
G.4 Approval of Trustee Requisitions for Use of Bond Proceeds to Reimburse the City of Beaumont for the Fire Station No. 106 Project in the Amount of $104,207.28
Requisitions 077-081 to send to Trustee for disbursement of bond proceeds to the City of Beaumont for Capital Improvement Project 2017- 028.
4 Approve the City Manager to sign Requisitions 077-081 to send to Trustee for disbursement of bond proceeds to the City of Beaumont.
G.5 Request for Destruction of Retention Met Records
Authorization to dispose of records that have met retention per the adopted retention schedule.
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing Destruction of Certain Records in Accordance with the Records Retention Schedule Adopted by City Council.”
G.6 Supplemental Agreement by and between the County of Riverside Agreement for the use of 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
Approve the Supplemental Agreement for the use of 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction The next meeting will be held March 12th.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
I.1 Public Hearing Vacating Desert Lawn Drive between Oak Valley Parkway and 2,500 feet south of Oak Valley Parkway
Consideration of a Resolution Vacating Desert Lawn Drive, between Oak Valley Parkway and 2,500 feet south of Oak Valley Parkway and Interstate 10 Freeway.
Public Hearing opened at 6:57 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 6:57 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont, Vacating the Right-of-Way Easement on Desert Lawn Drive, South of Oak Valley Parkway.”
5 Approved by a unanimous vote
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Level of Service Considerations
Discussion on changing the City of Beaumont’s minimum Level of Service (LOS) requirement.
Direction to staff to develop a policy and bring the item back for further discussion.
J.2 Cooperative Agreement for Potrero Boulevard Interchange Phase II Project PS&E and R/W
Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) for the State Route 60 (SR- 60)/Potrero Boulevard Interchange Phase II Project (Project) between the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and the City of Beaumont for plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and right-of- way (ROW) phases for an amount of $5,706,000.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member White
Approve a Cooperative Agreement between Riverside County Transportation Commission and the City of Beaumont for the State Route 60/Potrero Boulevard Interchange Phase II Project for Plans, Specifications, and Estimates and Right-of-Way Phases in an amount not to exceed $5,706,000.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.3 Approve a Public Works Agreement for the Construction of the Veterans and First Responders Memorial Plaza in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,499,350
To award a contract with R Dependable Construction Inc. for construction services for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) No. P-14 and P-15.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Public Works Agreement with R Dependable Construction Inc. for the Construction of the Veterans and First Responders Memorial Plaza, and
Authorize Staff to Issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $1,499,350, and
6 Authorize the City Manager to Approve change orders in an Amount Not to Exceed $149,935 for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) No. P- 14 and P-15.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.4 Sports Park Synthetic Turf and Sports Lighting Project Update – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) P-04
Strategic Plan – Target #5 Quality of Life/Well Being - Goal #6 Complete Stewart Park and Sports Park Improvements – Priority Level #3 Motion by Mayor Fenn
Second by Council Member Voigt
Receive and file. Provide staff with any additional direction as needed.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.5 Contract Amendment with Omni Pro Inc
First amendment to contract with Omni Pro Inc. for document imaging and quality control services.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Approve contract amendment with Omni Pro Inc. with a not to exceed amount of $225,000 and extend the term of contract to July 7, 2025.
Approved by a unanimous vote
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
K.1 Update on AB3241 Police Canines
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Next meeting will be March 13th.
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report.
7 N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report.
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Update of current litigation.
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Update on the status of Fire Station 106
Looking to schedule a joint Planning Commission and City Council Meeting.
P.1 Washington D.C. Visit Summary
Summary of legislative and advocacy visit to Washington D.C.
Motion by Mayor Fenn
Second by Council Member Voigt
Receive and file.
Approved by a unanimous vote
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future) • Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Design Standards
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
White - Gave information of upcoming RCTC meeting.
Lara - No report
Fenn - No report
Voigt - No report
Martinez - Gave a report out from the RCA meeting.
S. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Beaumont City Council, Beaumont Financing Authority, the Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA), the Beaumont Utility
8 Authority, the Beaumont Parking Authority and the Beaumont Public Improvement Agency is scheduled for Tuesday March 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.