1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
November 5, 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 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White (at 5:01 p.m.), Council Member Martinez
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
B.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
City Designated Representatives City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs and Administrative Services Director Kari Mendoza. Employee Organizations:
Police Managers
SEIU
Police Officers Association
Managers/Professional/Technical
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Fenn
To authorize the City Manager to sign a side letter with SEIU and the POA.
2 B.2 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Approximately 6.26 acres of vacant land described as North of West 4th street and South of SR 60 and East of Beaumont Crossroads Logistics with APN 424-010-007.
Agency Negotiator: City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.
Negotiating Parties: City of Beaumont as potential Purchaser and LASSEN DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership as seller.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms.
Item not discussed.
B.3 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Potential Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
Two Potential Cases.
No reportable action.
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:17 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
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda: None
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: None
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 Waste Management Recycling All Star Awards
E.2 Retirement of Police Captain Greg Fagan
3 F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
D. Castaldo - Donated a flag to the City.
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 Martinez
Second by Mayor Fenn
To approve G1-G6 and G8-G9
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
October 4, 2024
October 11, 2024
October 18, 2024
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated October 15, 2024
G.3 Accept Public Improvements and Exonerate Maintenance Bond Maintenance bond exoneration for street improvements associated with Tract Map No. 27971-1, 27971-2,31468-4, 27971-3, 27971-4, 27971-6, 27971-8 and sewer improvements associated with Tract Map No. 27971- 4, 27971-5, 27971-6, 27971-8.
Accept the public improvements, authorize the mayor to sign the Certificate of Acceptance, and authorize staff to issue a bond exoneration letter for maintenance bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement):
• Tract No. 27971-1 / 827481 / Street
• Tract No. 27971-2 / 827482 / Street
• Tract No. 31468-4 / 105158623 / Street
• Tract No. 27971-3 / 0827483 / Street
• Tract No. 27971-4 / PB03010407102-M / Street
• Tract No. 27971-6 / PB03010407116-M / Street
• Tract No. 27971-8 / PB03010407117-M / Street
4 • Tract No. 27971-4 / 1154350-M / Sewer
• Tract No. 27971-5 / PB03010405608-M / Sewer
• Tract No. 27971-6 / 1154351-M / Sewer
• Tract No. 27971-8 / 1154353-M / Sewer
G.4 Performance Bond Exoneration
Performance and payment bond exoneration for sewer improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31462 Phase 4A, Tract Map No. 31470-4, for street improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31470-3, 4, 5, 6, for street and storm drain improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31470, and for monumentation associated with Tract Map No. 27971-2, 3 and 9.
Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds and Accept Maintenance Security for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement / Maintenance Bond Number):
• Tract Map No. 31462-4A / 1001124455 / Sewer
• Tract Map No. 27971-2 / 1155909 / Monumentation
• Tract Map No. 27971-3 / 1155910 / Monumentation
• Tract Map No. 31470-3,4,5 and 6/ 929644887 / Street
• Tract Map No. 27971-9 / CMS0348854 / Monumentation
• Tract Map No. 31470-4 Pa 30/ 92964897 / Sewer
• Tract Map No. 31470 / 929598681 / Street and Storm Drain G.5 Notice of Completion for the VFW Re-Roof Project (ISFB-11) Completion of the VFW Post Re-Roof (ISFB-11), located at 450 East Fourth Street, Beaumont CA.
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Notice of Completion for the VFW Re-roof Project (ISFB-11); and
Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
G.6 City Hall Ramps Construction Contingency (CIP F-03) Increase City Manager’s authority to sign change orders to KGG Concrete, Inc.
Increase the construction contingency for City Hall Ramps Project (CIP F-03) in an amount of $20,000 and authorize the City Manager to
5 sign construction change orders with KGG Concrete, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $30,000, for a total construction amount of $420,000.
G.8 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beaumont and Riverside County Department of Environmental Health for Vector Control Services
To replace previously approved Memorandum of Understanding of June 2023.
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beaumont and the County of Riverside Department of Environmental Health for a five (5) year period for Vector Control Services.
G.9 Quarterly Report of City Manager Purchases and Contract Awards Quarterly report pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections
3.01.030(B), 3.01.040(B), and 3.01.050(B).
Receive and file.
G.7 FY2024-2025 1st Quarter Grants Report
Quarterly report on grant activity for the period of July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Second by Council Member Voigt
Receive and file report.
Approved by a unanimous vote
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction
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
Continued public hearings for the proposed adoption of the 2024 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and Development Impact Fee Schedule.
6 Public Hearing opened
B. Blankenship - In support of the phased in approach.
L. Monville - Representing the Building Industry Association, asked that Council adopt a phased in approach.
J. Gardner - Asked that Council adopt a phased in approach.
Public Hearing closed at 6:51 p.m.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Mayor Fenn
To adopt a 1-year phase-in approach with increases at the 6th month and the 12th month, and,
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Adopting the City of Beaumont Development Impact Fee Study Update Dated October 31, 2024”.
Hold a second Public Hearing:
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Adopting the City of Beaumont 2024 Development Impact Fee Schedule Based on the Findings Set Forth in the City of Beaumont Development Impact Fee Study Update Dated October 31, 2024”.
Approved by a 4-1 vote.
Noes: Lara
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.
Public Hearing opened at 7:22 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:22 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Fenn
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Hold a Public Hearing;
If necessary, continue the Request to Appeal Notice of Finding Under Development Agreement dated August 17, 2004 to the City Council Meeting of December 3, 2024.
Approved by a unanimous vote
7 I.3 Public Hearing Vacating a Portion of Euclid Avenue and a Portion of Third Street
Consideration of a resolution vacating 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.
Public Hearing opened at 7:24 p.m.
No comments
Public Hearing closed at 7:24 p.m.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont, Vacating 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.” Approved by a unanimous vote
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
Items J1 and J2 were taken as one motion.
J.1 Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks to Provide Additional Environmental Services for Capital Improvement Project P-10 in the Amount of $28,765 and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Necessary Change Ord
Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement to include National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance services for the Stewart Park Improvement Project (CIP P-10).
Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks to Provide Additional Environmental Services for Capital Improvement Project P-10 in the amount of $28,765 and Authorize the City Manager to Approve any Necessary Change Orders in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,876.
J.2 Award a Professional Services Agreement to The Converse Professional Group for Stewart Park Geotechnical Services in an Amount not to Exceed $39,255 - Capital Improvement Project (CIP) P-10, Stewart Park Improvements
Strategic Plan Target #5 Quality of Life/Well-Being, Priority Level #3, Goal #6 Complete Stewart Park Improvements
8 Award a Professional Services Agreement to The Converse Professional Group for Stewart Park Geotechnical Services in an Amount not to Exceed $39,255.
Motion by Council Member White
Second by Council Member Voigt
Approved by a unanimous vote
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Update on incentive programs.
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
N.1 Notice of Upcoming Vacancies on Committees, Board and Commission
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
No report
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Upcoming Veteran's Parade and Memorial Ribbon Cutting
Q. 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)
9 - Asked that future Council Meetings falling on an election day be discussed.
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Martinez – Attended CalCities conference, State of the City roadshow, Volunteer Dinner and gave a report out from RCA.
White – Thanked staff for the recent community events and attended the Volunteer Dinner.
Voigt – Attended the Volunteer Dinner.
Lara – Attended Volunteer dinner, WRCOG, thanked staff and the Public Works Department.
Fenn – Hosted the State of the City roadshow, attended the Volunteer Dinner, Monster Mash and the Cal Cities Conference.
S. 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 November 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.