BEAUMONT
C A L I F O R N I A -----
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
April 16, 2024
Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER at 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
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13.1 Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code 54957.
Title: City Manager.
No reportable action.
13.2 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
13.3 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. 1 Negotiating Parties: City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and JRT BP 1, LLC as potential seller.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
No reportable action.
BA Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation — Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), (3) and/or (4)
One potential case.
No reportable action.
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:34 p.m.
Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tern 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: Pull Item 1.1 for further legal review Conflict of Interest Disclosure
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
County of Riverside Civil Grand Jury Advertisement of Recruitment F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
None.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
2 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 Mayor Fenn
To approve Items G1 - G4 and G648.
Approved by a unanimous vote
G.5 FY2023-2024 3rd Quarter Grants Report
Quarterly report on grant activity for the period of January 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tern Lara
Receive and file report.
Approved by a unanimous vote
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
March 28, 2024
April 8, 2024
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated April 2, 2024.
G.3 Retention Schedule Update 2024
Re -adoption of Records Retention Schedule to include recent updates.
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Adopting a Records Retention Schedule, Authorizing Destruction of Certain Records and Rescinding Resolution 2018-51"
GA Beaumont Police Department Specialized Equipment Inventory and Fiscal Impact Report
Requirement per Government Code 7072 to submit an annual report to its governing body regarding military equipment (specialized equipment) as dictated by Assembly Bill AB481.
Receive and file.
G.6 FY2023-2024 3rd Quarter City Manager Purchases and Contract Awards 3 Quarterly report pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections
3.01.030(B), and 3.01.050(B).
Receive and file report.
G.7 Commitment to Potential Match Requirement for Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grant
City staff requests a letter of support for the potential 50% match requirement to receive funds from the ORLP grant for the Stewart Park project P-10 Strategic Plan Target #5 Quality of Life/Well-Being and Goal #7 Complete Stewart Park.
Staff recommends that the Mayor approve and sign the commitment to a potential match requirement for the ORLP grant, as outlined in this staff report. This commitment demonstrates the City's dedication to enhancing recreational opportunities for the residents of Beaumont and aligns with Strategic Plan Goal Target #5: Quality of Life/Well-Being and Goal #7: Complete Stewart Park.
G.8 Approve Purchase Order to 10-8 Retrofit, Inc. for Police Vehicle Outfitting Request to approve the purchase order to outfit 12 police vehicles with emergency equipment using pre -approved budget funding.
Approve the purchase order of $199,999.42 to 10-8 Retrofit, Inc.
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
No quorum. Will be recruiting for FY 2024/25 soon.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
1.2 Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2024/25 — 2026/27 Short Range Transit Plan Fiscal Year 2024/25 — 2026/27 Short Range Transit Plan Full Draft.
Public Hearing opened at 6:45 p.m
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 6:45 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Lara
Second by Council Member Voigt
To approve the plan for submission to the Riverside County Transportation Commission with any recommended changes. 4 Approved by a unanimous vote
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Appointments to City Committees and Commission
Appointments to the Planning Commission, Financial and Audit Committee, Economic Development Committee due to vacancies.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Pro Tern Lara
To appoint Ron Rader to the Financial and Audit Committee.
Approved by a unanimous vote
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Fenn
To appoint Carlos Cueva to the Planning Commission.
Approved by a unanimous vote
Motion by Mayor Fenn
Second by Council Member Martinez
To appoint Vicki Brannock as the Industry Expert and Perry Goldstein as the Resident Member to the Economic Development Committee
Approved by a unanimous vote
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tern Lara
To appoint Cesar Marrufo as the alternate member of the Economic Development Committee.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.2 Discussion and Direction on Sponsorship of the 2024 Cherry Festival Strategic Plan Level 3, Target 1, Goal 3
Motion by Mayor Pro Tom Lara
Second by Council Member Voigt
To approve a sponsorship of the 2024 Beaumont Cherry Festival event in the amount of $100,000 through a reimbursable agreement between the City and Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District to reimburse the District for construction project costs associated with the 2024 Cherry Festival in a not -to -exceed amount of $100,000; and
Deny all other requests for sponsorship, reimbursement, and fee waivers.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.3 Sundance South Homeowners Association Special Event Fee Waiver Request
Consideration of a fee waiver request from Sundance South Homeowners Association for Special Event application PLAN2024-0032.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member Martinez
To reduce the deposit to $2,500 for the Sundance South HOA fee waiver request.
Approved by a unanimous vote
JA Adopt a List of Projects Funded by SB 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act for FY24/25 (CIP R25-01)
Identify the projects and streets that will be funded by S131 during FY 2024/25.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Lara
Second by Council Member Voigt
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 2024-25 Funded by SB1: The Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017."
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.5 Authorize the Third Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement
The City Council and City Manager engage in labor negotiations on an annual basis as it relates to the anniversary of the appointment date with the City, April 11, 2022.
City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs recused herself for this item.
C.1
Motion by Mayor Fenn
Second by Mayor Pro Tern Lara
Authorize the Mayor to sign the Third Amendment to the City Manager Employment Contract with an amendment to extend the contract to July 18, 2028.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.6 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of March 2024 City Attorney John Pinkney recused himself for this item.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Lara
Second by Council Member Voigt
Approve invoices in the amount of $137,301.64.
Approved by a unanimous vote
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Next meeting will be May 8, 2024.
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
M.1 Treasurer Reports - March 2024
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report.
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
K-9 Murph turned 4 years old yesterday.
National Public Safety/Dispatcher Week is upcoming.
National Animal Control Week is also upcoming.
7 Report out from the Baker to Vegas Race.
Reminder of Upcoming IOA Championship Tournament.
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future) • Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
- Request to start replacing street signs with the new design.
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Lara - Attended the ribbon cutting for Nothing Bundt Cake, thanked staff for the work involved for the Fire Station 106 ribbon cutting.
Voigt - Attended the Station 106 ribbon cutting. Thanked Cruz and Murph for presenting at the Chamber Breakfast. Attended the downtown Market Night meeting.
White - Attended the Welcome Vietnam Vet event, report out from the RCTC meeting, will attend the Banning Chamber breakfast.
Fenn - Attended the TNOW meeting, attended the Passcom meeting, attended the East Valley Assoc of Realtors, attended the Station 106 ribbon cutting, thanked Cruz and Murph for their presentation.
Martinez - Attended the recycle water ad -hoc meeting, Youth Council Meeting, and Station 106 ribbon cutting.
S. ADJOURNMENT at 8:30 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 May 7, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
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