BEAUMONT
CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
September 3, 2024
Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
CLOSED SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER at 4:30 p.m.
Absent: 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 Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
3 Potential Cases
Council Member Voigt recused from B1
No reportable action.
13.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.
Employee Organizations: Police Officers Association; SEIU; and Unrepresented Employees: Chief of Police, Community Services Director and Manager Professional Technical
No reportable action
1 B.3 Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Govt Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
To be discussed after Regular Session.
B.4 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: Mayor David Fenn and Councilmember Jessica Voigt.
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
No reportable action
B.5 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated/Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and/or (2) and/or (3) Worker's Compensation Case Nos. 4A2308GPQX4-0001 and
4A2308GPQJH-0001
No reportable action
B.6 Conference with legal counsel -significant exposure to litigation- pursuant to government code section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3)
One Potential Case Involving Claim by L.L., an Individual v. City of Beaumont, et al.
No reportable action
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:29 p.m.
Absent: 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: Morgan
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda: None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
2 E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS I
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 Introduction of New City Staff
Melanie Arechiga and Hugo Escobedo
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 Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Council Member White
To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote.
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
08.09.2024
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated August 20, 2024
G.3 Improvement Agreement and Security
Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Security for Plot Plan 2018-0119 for Public Works Street Improvements for project Beaumont Landing.
Approve Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Plot Plan 2018- 0119 for Street Improvement.
GA Performance Bond Exoneration and Survey Monuments
Performance bond exoneration for street improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31462, and survey monuments associated with Tract Map No. 27971-10, Tract Map No. 27971-1, Tract Map No. 27971-11, and Tract Map No. 27971-12
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project /Bond Number / Improvement):
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• Tract Map No. 31462 / 1001124448 / Street
• Tract Map No. 27971-101 CMS0348855 / Monumentation
• Tract Map No. 27971-1 11155908 / Monumentation
• Tract Map No. 27971-11 / CMSO48856 I Monumentation
• Tract Map No. 27971-121 CMSO48857 / Monumentation
H,. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Applications have been received and meetings will be starting next week.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
1.1 Public Hearing to Adopt Urgency Ordinance Regarding Homeless Encampments
Ordinance establishing clear policies to urgently address homeless encampments.
Public Hearing opened at 6:45 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 6:45 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Hold a Public Hearing and adopt effective immediately if passed by a four -fifths vote, "An Urgency Ordinance of the City of Beaumont, California, Adding Chapter 9.43 'Camping' to the Beaumont Municipal Code and Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter 10.08 Related to `Parking"'.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
JA Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District Annual Encroachment Cooperative Agreement
Establish an Annual Encroachment Cooperative Agreement (Annual Permit) for Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) regarding right-of-way encroachments and pavement restoration.
2 Public Comment
J. Covington - Representing the BCVWD Board Supports the agreement.
D. Jaggers - Representing the BCVWD thanked staff for the partnership.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member White
Authorize the City Manager to execute the City of Beaumont & Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District Cooperative Agreement Regarding Right -of -Way Encroachments & Pavement Restoration.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.2 Re -Appropriation of Fiscal Year 2024 Unexpended Expenditures and Project Funding Rollovers
Approval to reappropriate unexpended expenditures and project rollovers.
Motion by Mayor Fenn
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Approve the proposed reappropriation of General Fund expenditures and other funds in the amount of $1,515,440 and the rollover of all open prior year projects.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.3 Downtown Grease Trap Improvement Program — Funding Agreement — 410 E. Sixth Street (ED2024-0003)
Consideration of a Funding Agreement for installation of a grease interceptor at the property located at 410 E. Sixth Street.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member White
Approve the Funding Agreement with David Shimshon for Grease Trap Improvements for the property located at 410 E. Sixth Street.
Approved by a unanimous vote
JA Fee Waiver Request for a Minor Special Event
Consideration of a Resolution for a fee waiver request for HCN Bank's Annual Trunk or Treat Event for Special Event application and Temporary Sign Permit PLAN2024-0093. Strategic Plan Target #t5 — Quality of LifelWell-Being, Priority Level 2, Goal ##5 Increase community events, arts and culture.
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Council Member Voigt
Approve by title only, "A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Waiver of the Minor Special Event Permit Application Deposit and Temporary Sign Permit Fee for the Annual HCN Bank Trunk or Treat Event".
Approved by a unanimous vote
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
K.1 2024 Legislative Updates - Public Safety
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Next meeting will be Sept 11.
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report.
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report.
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report.
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Taking applications for upcoming veteran's Parade.
Upcoming events at the Albert A. Chatigny Community Center.
Announcement of editorial piece on the City.
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future) • Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Report of City -owned properties (September)
0 • Structural integrity of truck routes (Future)
• Business Incentive Program options (September)
Add 2x2x2 with Banning and Calimesa for Truck Routes. Council Members Lara and Voigt will be the representatives.
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Martinez — No report
White — No report
Voigt — Attended the Banning Chamber Luncheon
Lara — Attended the Student of the Month event
Fenn — No report,
S. ADJOURNMENT to Closed Session
B.3 Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Govt Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT at 8:57 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 September 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
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