1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
October 1, 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 5:01 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 Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Dennis Dwain Baker v. City of Beaumont et. al., Riv. Co. Sup. Ct. Case No. CVRI2304687
No reportable action
B.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
2 B.3 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Property described as vacant land with APN Numbers: 418- 091-013, 014, 015 and a portion of 016 located North of 5th street and West of Edgar in Beaumont, CA.
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.
Negotiating Parties: City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and Doug Jones as potential seller.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms.
No reportable action
B.4 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
One potential case.
No reportable action
B.5 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 105 W. 6th Street (APN 417-064-001).
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.
Negotiating Parties: City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and David & Emeline Schuelke as potential seller.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
No reportable action
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:28 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
3 E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation
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 Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote.
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
September 13, 2024
September 20, 2024
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated September 17, 2024
G.3 Performance Bond Exoneration and Survey Monuments
Performance bond exoneration for street and storm drain improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31470, survey monuments associated with Tract Map No. 27971-9, Sewer improvements associated with Tract No. 31470-4, and street improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31470- 3,4,5, and 6.
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement):
• Tract Map No. 31470 / 929598681 / Street and Storm Drain • Tract Map No. 27971-9 / CMS0348854 / Monumentation
• Tract Map No. 31470-4 / 92964897 / Sewer
4 • Tract Map No. 31470-3,4,5, and 6/ 929644887 / Street G.4 Resolution Amending Conflict of Interest Code
Biennial update of public official conflict of interest disclosure requirements.
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only. “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Adopting and Amended Conflict of Interest Code”.
G.5 Storm Water Management Facilities Covenant and Agreement Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan (PW2024-0020).
Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan (PP2024-0020), MLC Fairway canyon Phase 4C.
G.6 Second Reading of Vector Control Ordinance (PLAN2024-0100) Second reading regarding the 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.
Waive the second full reading and adopt 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”.
G.7 Establishment of a 2x2x2 Ad Hoc Meeting with the Cities of Banning and Calimesa
Ad Hoc Meeting to Discuss Truck Routes.
Confirm appointed representatives, Mayor Pro Tem Lara and Council Member Voigt and direct staff to contact the cities of Banning and Calimesa.
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction
5 I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
I.1 Adoption of Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and Development Impact Fee Schedule
Hold two public hearings for the proposed adoption of the 2024 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and Development Impact Fee Schedule.
Public Hearing opened at 6:50 p.m.
K. VanValkenburg - Representing the library district, supports the library fee.
L. Monville - Spoke in opposition of approving increases (emailed comment)
J. Garner - Spoke in opposition of approving fees and would like a phased in approach.
H. Roknian - Spoke in opposition of approving fees.
B. Blankenship - Asked Council to continue the item to allow more time for analysis.
Public Hearing closed at 7:01 p.m.
Motion by Council Member White to continue the item
Motion dies for lack of second
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Fenn
To continue the item to November 5, 2024, City Council meeting Noes: Lara
Approved by a 4-1 vote
I.2 Continue a Public Hearing of Request to Appeal Notice of Finding Under Development Agreement
Tri Pointe Homes has requested an appeal of the City Manager’s Notice of Finding Under Development Agreement dated August 17, 2004.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Fenn
Continue the Public Hearing of Request to Appeal Notice of Finding Under Development Agreement dated August 17, 2004, to the City Council Meeting of November 5, 2024.
Approved by a unanimous vote
6 J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Business Incentive Program Update
Update on Business Incentive Program Use and Proposed New Incentives.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Authorize the City Manager to develop and implement the Job Creation and Retention Incentive Program.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.2 Amended and Restated Agreement with IDC Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project (CIP 2017-012) Award an Amended and Restated Agreement to IDC Consulting Engineers, Inc. to complete the design for the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project (CIP 2017-012). Strategic Plan Target #2- Infrastructure/Projects/Traffic; Priority Level 1; Goal #4 – Develop Penn Grade Separation
Items J.2 and J.3 were combined as one presentation and one motion.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Award an Amended and Restated Agreement to IDC Consulting Engineers, Inc. to complete the design for the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project for an amount not to exceed $1,884,482.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.3 Amended and Restated Agreement with Moffatt Nichol for the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project (CIP 2017-012) Award an amended and restated professional services agreement to Moffatt Nichol to complete the environmental documentation for the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project (CIP 2017-012). Strategic Plan Target #2- Infrastructure/Projects/Traffic; Priority Level 1; Goal #4 – Develop Penn Grade Separation
Award an Amended and Restated Professional Services Agreement to Moffatt Nichol to complete the environmental documentation for the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project for an amount not to exceed $86,698.
7 J.4 Intent to Vacate a Portion of Euclid Avenue and a Portion of Third Street A Resolution of the City of Beaumont declaring its intention to vacate a portion of Euclid Avenue between Third Street and 560 feet south of Third Street and a portion of Third Street between Euclid Avenue and 300 feet east of Euclid Avenue.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Fenn
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of The City of Beaumont Declaring its Intention to Vacate a Portion of Euclid Avenue between Third Street and 560 feet south Third Street and a Portion of Third Street between Euclid Avenue and 300 feet east Euclid Avenue”.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.5 Presentation and Discussion of City-owned Properties City Council requested an item be brought forward to discuss current City- owned properties and their use.
Presentation received.
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Economic Development Committee Report Out
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report
8 P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Announcement of grant funding received for Stewart Park.
Accepting applications for CDBG funding.
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future) • Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Structural integrity of truck routes (Future)
Add Tracking of Project Status with the Planning Department Creation of policy to review DIF and User Fees on a standardized basis.
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Martinez – Attended the State of the City Roadshow and gave a report out from the RCA meeting.
White – Traveled to D.C with RCTC and RTA
Voigt – Attended the State of the City and the Hispanic Heritage Event Lara – No report.
Fenn – Attended the Regional Water Alliance meeting, thanked staff and chamber for the State of the City event, announced the upcoming SOTC roadshows.
S. ADJOURNMENT at 9:09 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 15, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.