1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
September 17, 2024
Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
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REGULAR SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Fenn, Council Member Voigt, Council Member Martinez
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member White
Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items: None
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence: Lara and White Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda: None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
C. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
None
2 D. 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 Voigt
Second by Council Member Martinez
To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
D.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
August 9, 2024
August 16, 2024
August 23, 2024
August 30, 2024
September 6, 2024
D.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated September 3, 2024.
D.3 Second Reading for Proposed Amendments to the Land Use Designation Map
Amendments to the Land Use Map identified as Figure 3.5 in the 2040 General Plan (PLAN2023-0999).
Waive the second full reading and adopt by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont California Amending Figure 3.5 in the 2040 General Plan”
D.4 Notice of Completion for the Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades at First Street and Beaumont Avenue
Notice of Completion (NOC) for the Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades, located at the intersection of First Street and Beaumont Avenue (Project).
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for CIP No. R- 13 Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades at First Street and Beaumont Avenue.
D.5 Notice of Completion for Fire Station 106
Notice of Completion (NOC) for Fire Station 106, located at 2000 Western Knolls Avenue (Project).
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for CIP 2017- 028 Westside Fire Station 106.
3 D.6 Notice of Completion for the Citywide Sidewalk Project (CIP R-24) Completion of the Citywide Sidewalk Project (CIP R-24), located along Massachusetts Avenue (Project).
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for CIP R-24 Citywide Sidewalk Project.
D.7 Notice of Completion for the City Hall Renovation Project (CIP CF-104) Completion of the City Hall Renovation Project (CIP CF-104), located at 550 East Sixth Street (Project).
Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for CIP CF- 104 City Hall Renovation Project.
E. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Beaumont Youth Council Swearing in and Report Out.
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
F.1 Vector Control PLAN2024-0100
Public hearing and consideration of adoption of Riverside County Ordinance No. 523 by reference, adding Chapter 8.56 (Riverside County Ordinance No. 523 Control of Vectors) to the Beaumont Municipal Code.
Public Hearing opened at 6:13 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 6:13 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member Martinez
To w aive the first full reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California Adding Chapter 8.56 ‘Control of Vectors” to the Beaumont Municipal Code Adopting by Reference Riverside County Ordinance No. 523, as Amended through 523.3 ‘An Ordinance of the County of Riverside Relating to the Control of Vectors and Incorporating by Reference Ordinance No 75,’ Codified as Chapter 8.36 (‘Control of Vectors’) Et Seq. of Riverside County Code of Ordinances”.
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
4 G. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
G.1 Receive and File the Parks Master Plan Findings - Capital Improvement Project P-17
Strategic Plan – Target 5, Goal 3.
Motion by Mayor Fenn
Second by Council Member Voigt
Receive and File the Parks Master Plan Findings – Capital Improvement Project P-17
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
G.2 PLAN2023-0998 - Downtown Revitalization Plan
Draft Downtown Revitalization Plan for review and adoption.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Fenn
Adopt the Downtown Revitalization Plan as presented.
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
G.3 Authorization for Access to California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Sales and Use Tax Records
Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Access to California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Data.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Mayor Fenn
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records”.
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
G.4 Authorize Changes to the Uniform Compensation Plan and Position Allocation Table
5 The attached compensation plan has been updated to reflect all new classifications approved in the FY 2025 adopted budget, one title change and additional position request.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Mayor Fenn
Approve the attached Uniform Compensation Plan.
Approve the addition of one Community Development Director.
Approve the elimination of one Budget Specialist.
Approve the addition of one Budget Analyst.
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
G.5 Agreement for the Purchase of Mitigation Bank Credits for Second Street Extension
Authorize an agreement in the amount of $200,000 for the purchase of mitigation bank credits for the Second Street Extension (Project).
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member Martinez
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for the sale of credits in the amount of $200,000 for the purchase of mitigation bank credits associated with CIP R-12 Second Street Extension.
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
G.6 Third Amendment to Professional Service Agreement with EXP U.S.
Services, Inc
Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for EXP U.S.
Services, Inc. for the Beaumont Master Drainage Plan (MDP) Line 2, Stage 1 Project (CIP 2019-019).
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member Martinez
Approve the third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for EXP U.S. Services, Inc. for the Beaumont Master Drainage Plan (MDP) Line 2, Stage 1 Project (CIP 2019-019) with a new total contract amount not-to-exceed $597,420.
6 Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
G.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Joint Request for Contract Reassignment for California Public Policy Group, Inc
Renne Public Law Group, LLP dba Renne Public Policy Group has initiated an asset purchase agreement from Renne Public Law Group, LLP to California Public Policy Group, Inc.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Council Member Voigt
Authorize the City Manager to execute the assignment of the City’s current service contract from Renne Public Law Group, LLP to California Public Policy Group, Inc.
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
G.8 Designation of General Assembly Delegate and Alternate Reaffirmation of selected City voting delegates and alternates.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Fenn
Selection of a Cal Cities voting delegate and 2 alternates.
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
G.9 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of August 2024 CIty Attorney John Pinkney recused for this item.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Fenn
Approve invoices in the amount of $114,269.09.
Approved by a 3-0 vote
Absent: White, Lara
H. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
AB98
SB937
7 Public Comment
R. Roy - Asked for further details on the stance of Council for AB98.
I. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Economic Development Committee Report Out
J. CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report
K. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report
L. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Announced upcoming State of the City event and parks and recreation events.
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future) • Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Report of City-owned properties (October)
• Structural integrity of truck routes (Future)
• Business Incentive Program options (October)
• 2x2x2 for Truck Route Discussion with Calimesa and Banning
O. COUNCIL REPORTS
Martinez - No report.
Voigt - Attended the Collaborative Meeting and EDC meeting.
Fenn - Attended TNOW, Passcom meeting, and Beaumont Chamber Breakfast.
8 P. ADJOURNMENT at 7:36 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 October 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.