1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
November 19, 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 5:07 p.m.
Present: Mayor Fenn, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
No comments
B.1 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.
No reportable action.
B.2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Potential Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
2 Two Potential Cases.
No reportable action.
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:18 p.m.
Present: Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara
Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 National Apprenticeship Week
E.2 Popular Annual Financial Reporting and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Awards
E.3 Western Riverside Council of Governments Vehicle Miles Traveled Presentation
F. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
Any one person may address the City Council on any matter not on this agenda.
If you wish to speak, please fill out a “Public Comment Form” provided at the back table and give it to the City Clerk. There is a three (3) minute time limit on public comments. There will be no sharing or passing of time to another person. State Law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking actions brought up by your comments.
T. Flinn - Concerns with overgrown trees affecting street sweeping, asked for street sweeping schedule signs.
3 D. Rose - Owner of Marla's gave an update to status of the restaurant. Shared interest in the Grace building.
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 White
Second by Council Member Martinez
Approved by a 4-0 vote
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
October 25, 2024
November 1, 2024
November 8, 2024
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated November 5, 2024.
G.3 Performance Bond Exoneration
Performance and payment bond exoneration for sewer improvements associated with Tract Map No. 27971-11 and for street improvements associated with Parcel Map No. 33681.
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. 27971-11 / 1154356 / Sewer / 1154356M
• Parcel Map No. 33681 / 4479793 / Street /4479793M
G.4 FY2024-2025 1st Quarter Budget Update and Financial Status Report Receive and file a report on the status of the City’s budget and financial status as of September 30, 2024.
Receive and file report and approve attached budget amendments.
G.5 FY2024-2025 1st Quarter Cash and Investment Report
4 Receive and file the 1st quarter cash and investment report.
Receive and file report.
G.6 CalPERS Pension Funding Update
Receive and file CalPERS Pension Funding Update.
Receive and file report.
G.7 Side Letters Increasing the Cafeteria Plan for Police Managers and the Manager Professional Technical Unit
Authorize the City Manager to sign side letters with Police Managers and Manager Professional Technical Units increasing the cafeteria plan.
Authorize the City Manager to sign Side Letter #4 with the Police Managers and Manager Professional Technical Unit.
G.8 Downtown Façade Improvement Program – Funding Agreement Update – 960 Beaumont Avenue
Revision of an approved funding agreement ED2023-0004 for façade improvements at the property located at 960 Beaumont Avenue.
Approve the revised funding agreement (ED2023-0004) for façade improvements to the property located at 960 Beaumont Avenue.
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction Report out from Member Dailin Brown
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
I.1 Public Hearing to Award of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
Annual review of applications and award of CDBG funding for the upcoming fiscal year.
Public Hearing opened at 6:59 p.m.
B. Miller - Representing Voices for Children asked for continued support from Council.
G. Sinatra - Representing the Boys and Girls Club asked for continued support from Council.
Public Hearing closed at 7:06 p.m.
5 Motion by Council Member White
Second by Council Member Voigt
Hold a public hearing; and
To approve and authorize staff to submit a CDBG application for the City of Beaumont Pedestrian Project in the amount of $128,350 and give authority to the City Manager to reduce or increase the amount funded to the projects based on the final amount of funding available to the City of Beaumont; and
Approve and authorize staff to submit a CDBG application for Voices for Children in the amount of $10,000 and the remaining amount to the Boys & Girls Club of San Gorgonio Pass, subject to the conditions of the CDBG program as provided by Riverside County EDA.
Approved by a 4-0 vote.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Special Event Fee Waiver
Consideration of Special Event Fee Waiver Request made by Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District. Strategic Plan Target #5 – Quality of Life/Well-Being, Priority Level 2, Goal #5 Increase community events, arts and culture.
S. Salzman - Representing BCVRPD requested fee waiver for Winterwish.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member Martinez
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, a Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Waiver of the Major Event Permit Application Deposit and Associated City Fees for the Annual Beaumont Cherry Recreation and Park District Annual Winterfest Event”
Approved by a 4-0 vote.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara
6 J.2 Authorize a Budget Adjustment, Changes to Position Allocation and Changes to Uniform Compensation Plan
Staff requests a budget adjustment and authorization for the positions of Community Development Director and Economic Development Director.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Fenn
Approve a budget adjustment of $31,157 to department 1350.
Approve the addition of one Economic Development Director.
Approve a budget adjustment of $147,185 to department 1235.
Approved by a 4-0 vote.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara
J.3 Donation Agreement for 6.26 Acres of Real Property
Donation Agreement between Lassen Development Partners, LLLP, and the City of Beaumont for 6.26 Acres of real property located in the County of Riverside (APN:424-010-007).
Public Comment
B. McDonald - Donating the property to the City, spoke to the agreement being presented.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Fenn
Authorize the City Manager to execute a Donation Agreement between Lassen Development Partners, LLLP, and the City of Beaumont for 6.26 Acres of real property located in the County of Riverside (APN:424-010-007).
Approved by a 4-0 vote.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara
J.4 Planning Project and Building Permit Tracking
Analysis of project and permit tracking with suggestions to reduce processing times and establish measurable results.
Presentation given by staff. Direction from Council to implement communication aspects.
Discussion and direction to staff.
7 J.5 City Council Meeting Dates for 2025
A review of holidays and conferences in 2025 to avoid a conflict of schedule.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Mayor Fenn
Approve the list of meeting cancellations and direct the City Clerk’s Office to post cancellation notices for each.
Approved by a 4-0 vote.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara
J.6 Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of October 2024 City Attorney recused for this item.
Motion by Council Member Voigt
Second by Council Member White
Approve invoices in the amount of $144,268.26
Approved by a 4-0 vote.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lara
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
L.1 Billboard Contract Update
M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
No report
N. CITY CLERK REPORT
No report
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
8 P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Thanked staff for the response to the recent gas leak in the City. Announced upcoming December events.
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (April) • Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Development Impact Fee Review Policy (January)
- Asked for a Public Works project update
- City sponsored candidate forum
- Revisit Sanctuary City definition and clarification
- Strategic Plan update
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Martinez – Attended the Veterans Day Parade and Memorial ribbon cutting, gave a report out from the Financial and Audit Committee, the Youth Council meeting and attended the Rotary Senior lunch.
White – Attended the Veterans Day Parade and Memorial ribbon cutting, and gave a report out from the RCTC meeting.
Voigt – Attended the Veterans Day Parade and memorial ribbon cutting.
Lara - Absent
Fenn - Attended the Mayor ’s breakfast, gave a report out from the TNOW meeting, hosted the last State of the City roadshow, attended the Community Clean Up event and the Sun Lakes Veteran Group event, and the Veterans day Parade and ribbon cutting.
S. ADJOURNMENT at 9:07 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 December 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.