1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
October 15, 2024
Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 550 E. 6th Street during normal business hours _____________________________________________________________________
REGULAR SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence: None
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda: None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
B.1 Catholic Daughters of America Proclamation
C. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
A. Lue - Resident of Indio, spoke regarding AQMD programs.
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 Mayor Pro Tem Lara
To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote
D.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants
D.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated October 1, 2024
D.3 SB 1205 State Mandated Fire Inspection Reporting
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Health and Safety Code (HSC) 13146.4 Annual Inspection Report of Certain Occupancies Pursuant to Sections HSC 13146.2 and 13146.3
Receive and file the FY 2023/2024 HSC 13146.4 Annual Inspection Report.
E. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction
F. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
F.1 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution for the Second Amendment to the City’s Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan Approval of resolution to amend the five-year FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Public Hearing opened at 6:14 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 6:14 p.m.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Hold a Public Hearing, and
3 Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Amending the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2025-2029, and
Approve Attachment E - Budget Amendments
Approved by a unanimous vote
G. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
G.1 Approval of Acquisition Agreement for Community Facilities District No. 93-1(Improvement Area 17D) and Authorizing the Issuance of its Special Tax Bonds, Series 2024
Approval of Acquisition Agreement in relation to Community Facilities District No. 93-1 (Improvement Area 17D) and authorize the issuance of special tax bonds with a par amount of approximately $9,400,000 with a not to exceed amount of $10,500,000 and a final maturity of September 1, 2054.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem 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, Acting as the Legislative Body of the City of Beaumont Community Facilities District No. 93-1, Authorizing the Issuance of Its Improvement Area 17D Special Tax Bonds, Series 2024, In an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed ten million five hundred thousand dollars ($10,500,000) and Approving Certain Documents and Taking Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith”.
Noes: White
Approved by a 4-1 vote
G.2 Approval of Requisition No. 2 for Reimbursement of Bond Proceeds in the Amount of $8,250,000
Approve the requisition to Zions Bank to release $8,250,000 2016-3 bond proceeds to reimburse Tri Pointe Homes IE-SD Project Costs per Settlement Agreement Dated February 7, 2017.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Council Member White
Approve the City Manager to sign Requisition No. 2 to send to Trustee for disbursement of bond proceeds to the City of Beaumont.
4 Approved by a unanimous vote
G.3 Award a Public Works Agreement to Borden Excavating, Inc. for Construction of the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11) Construction of the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11).
Items G3, G4 and G5 were presented together.
Award a Public Works Agreement to Borden Excavating Inc. for construction of the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11) in an amount not to exceed $6,805,797; and authorize the City Manager to sign change orders up to an additional $680,580 for a total construction amount not to exceed $7,486,377.
G.4 Award a Professional Services Agreement to Converse Consultants for materials testing services during Construction of the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11)
Materials testing services during construction of the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11).
Award a Professional Services Agreement to Converse Consultants for materials testing and related inspection services during construction of the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11) in an amount not to exceed $17,510.
G.5 Award a Professional Services Agreement to Albert A. Webb Associates for Engineering Support Services during Construction of the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11)
Engineering support services during construction of the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11).
Award a Professional Services Agreement to Webb Associates for engineering support services during the construction of the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11) in an amount not to exceed $92,275.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member White
To approve items G3, G4, and G5
Approved by a unanimous vote
5 G.6 Authorize Changes to the Uniform Compensation Plan The uniform compensation plan has been updated to reflect City Council direction for market salary adjustments for classifications found under market median.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Council Member Martinez
Approve the attached Uniform Compensation Plan.
Approved by a unanimous vote
G.7 Participation in the Western Regional Council of Governments Fellowship Program
The purpose of this staff report is to seek approval from the City of Beaumont City Council for new involvement in the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Fellowship Program.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Approve the City’s participation in the WRCOG Fellowship Program for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary agreement(s) pending legal review with non-substantive changes.
Approved by a unanimous vote
G.8 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of September 2024 City Attorney Pinkney recused on this item.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Approve invoices in the amount of $124,914.57
Approved by a unanimous vote
H. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
I. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction
6 J. CITY TREASURER REPORT
K. CITY CLERK REPORT
L. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
M. CITY MANAGER REPORT
N. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (April) • Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Structural integrity of truck routes (Future)
• Tracking of Planning Projects (November)
• Development Impact Fee Review Policy (January)
O. COUNCIL REPORTS
White - Attended the San Jacinto State of the City.
Lara - Gave a report out from the RCA meeting.
Fenn - Gave a report out from the TNOW meeting, Youth Council, Banning State of the City, and San Jacinto State of the City.
Voigt - No report.
Martinez – Gave a report out from the Youth Council Meeting.
P. ADJOURNMENT at 7:11 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 November 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.