1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
March 19, 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
B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
One Case: City of Beaumont v. Urban Logic, Torcal et.al. (Case No. Case No. RIC1707201 c/w RIC1712042).
No reportable action.
B.2 Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code 54957.
Title: City Manager.
No reportable action.
B.3 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.
2 B.4 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
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.
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:08 p.m.
Present: Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez
Report out from Closed Session: see above
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence: None
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda: None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 10851 Award - Officer Zachary Taylor
F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
M. Magnan - Presented a recognition and appreciation to E. Gibbs as long standing member of Rotary.
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.
3 Motion by Council Member Lara
Second by Mayor Fenn
To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote.
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
February 22, 2024
March 1, 2024
March 7, 2024
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated March 5, 2024
G.3 Approval of Trustee Requisition 082 for Reimbursement of Bond Proceeds in the Amount of $14,342,289.14
SDC Fairway Canyon has submitted a request of CFD 2021-1 bond proceeds to reimburse for completed improvement costs totaling $21,211,693.40.
Approve the City Manager to sign Requisition 082 to send to Trustee for disbursement of bond proceeds to the City of Beaumont for reimbursement of costs to SDC Fairway Canyon, LLC.
G.4 Improvement Agreement and Security – Sundance Corporate Center Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Security for Parcel Map 38519 for Public Works 2022-0954 – Sundance Corporate Center for survey monuments.
Approve Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Security for Parcel Map No. 38519 for survey monuments.
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
No report.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
I.1 Public Hearing and Consideration of the Beaumont Pointe Specific Plan and a Purchase with a Fifty-Five (55) Year Lease Back
A request to annex 541.2 acres of unincorporated Riverside County properties within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Beaumont into the
4 City accompanied by a Plan of Services; a pre-zone to establish a specific plan zone; amend the General Plan land use designation from Rural Residential (1 acre lots) to Industrial (I), General Commercial (GC), and Open Space (OS); a Specific Plan to allow up to 4,995,000 square feet of industrial uses within five (5) buildings plus a 35,000 square foot self- storage building, up to 246,000 square feet of general commercial uses, a 125 room hotel (approximately 90,000 square feet), for a total of approximately 5,331,000 square feet, 124.7 acres of open space and 152.4 acres of open space conservation; a development agreement between the City of Beaumont and Beaumont Pointe Partners, LLC; a purchase fifty-five (55) year lease back and a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide the property as follows: 622.50 gross acres into 13 numbered lots with a range of 1.66 to 70.43 acres, 10 lettered lots with a range of 0.03 to 54.50 acres and one (1) 81.30 acre remainder parcel; a comprehensive sign program and the consideration of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) including the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and Statement of Overriding Considerations for 539.9 acres located on the south side of the 60 Freeway, west of Jack Rabbit Trail and north of the proposed extension of Fourth Street (APNs:
422-060-002, -005, -009, -010, -016 thru -018, -021, -022, 422-170-005, - 007 thru -011).
Public Hearing opened at 6:52 p.m.
A. Smith - Spoke in support of the project.
L. Smilac - Spoke in opposition of the project.
U. Armenta - Spoke in support of the project.
R. Roy - Spoke in opposition of the project.
K. Logan - Spoke in support of the project (written comment) J. Sisley - Spoke in support of the project.
M. Stamper - Spoke in support of the project.
D. Foreman - Expressed concerns with the CEQA documents.
B. Sanchez - Spoke in opposition of the project.
B. Arroyo - Spoke in support of the project.
J. Mendoza - Spoke in support of the project.
S. Amezquita - Spoke in support of the project.
S. Collins - Spoke in support of the project (written comment) B. McDonald - Brought up traffic concerns of trucks using the same route as the Amazon building, supports the project with attention to traffic details.
O. Cobian - Spoke in support of the project.
D. Andreiko - Spoke in support of the project.
S. Loomis - Spoke in support of the project.
A. Salcido - Expressed concerns with the EIR document and asked that it be redrafted and recirculated.
Public Hearing closed at 7:27 p.m.
5 Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Council Member White
To continue the item to April 16, 2024.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Approve a Public Works Agreement with Conserve LandCare for the Construction of the Sixth Street Medians in an Amount not to Exceed $764,838
To award a contract with Conserve LandCare for construction services for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. R-21.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Public Works Agreement with Conserve LandCare for the Construction of the Sixth Street medians, and
Authorize Staff to Issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $764,838, and
Authorize the City Manager to Approve change orders in an Amount Not to Exceed $76,485 for Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. R-
21. Approved by a unanimous vote
J.2 Market Night Policy Update and Discussion on Market Night Event Consideration of the updated market night policy and continued discussion and direction on establishing market night within the City of Beaumont.
Public Comment
Anthony - Concerned with blocking traffic at Beaumont Ave and suggests Grace Ave.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member Martinez
Adopt the updated rules and regulations policy; and
Direct staff to establish a no-fee license specific to Beaumont Nights at Town Center
Approved by a unanimous vote
6 J.3 Downtown Streetlight Discussion
Discussion and direction on downtown streetlight design and installation in support of market night.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
To d irect staff to install streetlights in conformance with Option 2.
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Ayes: White, Voigt, Lara, Fenn
Noes: Martinez
J.4 Invitation from the City of Banning to Join an Ad-Hoc Committee Regarding the Banning Animal Shelter
Mayoral appointment of two Council Members to join the Banning ad-hoc committee.
Council declined the invitation, no action taken.
J.5 Set Time, Date and Place for Special Workshop
Set the time, date and place to review the first draft of the FY2024-2025 budget.
Consensus to establish April 30, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. for a special workshop.
J.6 Summer Meeting Schedule
Determination of any cancellations of meetings during the summer months.
Direction to staff to cancel the first meeting of July and first meeting of August.
J.7 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of February 2024 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Mayor Fenn
Approve invoices in the amount of $119,884.45.
Approved by a unanimous vote
7 K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction M.1 Treasurer Reports
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
Notice of Vacancies
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Special Meeting tomorrow at 5:00 p.m.
PD and staff will be participating in the Baker to Vegas event Community Clean up event was a success
Upcoming IOS Golf Tournament
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future) • Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Traffic Level of Service (Future)
• Design Guidelines (April)
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Fenn - Attended the TNOW meeting, Beaumont Chamber Breakfast, Passcom Meeting, Employee Appreciation Lunch, San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Expansion event, shared that Congressman Ruiz confirmed funds coming to Beaumont for the 2nd Street extension.
Voigt - No report
8 Martinez - No report
Lara - No report
White - Thanked staff for the City Hall construction.
S. ADJOURNMENT March 20, 2024 at 12:07 am
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 April 2, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.