1 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
MINUTES
April 1, 2025
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 Lara, Mayor Pro Tem Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION
No comments
B.1 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.2 Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
54956.9(d)(2)and/or(3).
One potential case.
No reportable action
B.3 Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Sierra Club v City of Beaumont, et.al (Case Number CVRI 2403512). One Case
2 No reportable action
B.4 Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
James Pietronico et. al. v. City of Beaumont et. al. United States District, Central District Case No.: 5:23-CV-02431-KS
Motion by Mayor Lara
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt
To approve the settlement agreement.
Approved by a unanimous vote.
B.5 Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager
To be discussed after Regular Session
B.6 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency designated representatives: Council Members Julio Martínez and David Fenn.
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager.
To be discussed after Regular Session
C. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR SESSION
D. CALL TO ORDER at 6:03 p.m.
Mayor Lara, Mayor Pro Tem Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn
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
3 E. ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS /
CORRESPONDENCE
E.1 In Memoriam of Billiath Bengesa
E.2 Public Works Department - Inland Empire Roadeo Trophies
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 Martinez
Second by Council Member Fenn
To approve the Consent Calendar
Approved by a unanimous vote
G.1 Ratification of Warrants
Ratify Warrants dated:
March 14, 2025
March 21, 2025
G.2 Approval of Minutes
Approve Minutes dated March 18, 2025
G.3 Beaumont Municipal Code Amendment to Chapter 13.08 "Sewer System" Second reading of code amendment to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 13.08 "Sewer System", more specifically Adding New Section
13.08.415 "Lift Station and Force Main Facilities".
Waive the second full reading and adopt by title only, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, amending Chapter 13.08 'Sewer System', by adding New Section 13.08.415 'Lift Station and Force Main Facilities' to the Beaumont Municipal Code".
G.4 Beaumont Police Department Specialized Equipment Inventory and Fiscal Impact Report
4 Requirement per Government Code 7072 to submit an annual report to its governing body regarding military equipment (specialized equipment) as dictated by Assembly Bill AB481.
Receive and file.
H. YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT
No report
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
I.1 Public Hearing to Amend Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 “Planning Commission and Community Development Department” Proposed amendments to update sections within the chapter to include primary residence requirement and other housekeeping updates.
Public Hearing opened at 6:19 p.m.
No comment
Public Hearing closed at 6:19 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt
Second by Council Member Fenn
Waive the full first reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Amending Chapter 2.24 ‘Planning Commission and Community Development Department’, of the Beaumont Municipal Code”.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J. ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
J.1 Follow-Up Report No. 2 – Local State of Emergency – Sewer Mainline Failure and Emergency Repairs in Fairway Canyon, Adopt a Resolution to Re-Ratify the Declared State of Local Emergency
Local emergency due to the sewer mainline failure in Fairway Canyon.
Motion by Mayor pro Tem Voigt
Second by Mayor Lara
Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Extending the Declaration of a
5 Local Emergency and Authorizing the City Manager to Take Necessary Action”, and
Increase the spending authority of the City Manager by $500,000 for a grand total of $1,000,000 to be used to address this emergency sewer mainline failure.
Direct staff to return at the next Council meeting with a follow-up report on emergency response efforts, expenditures, and timeline updates.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.2 Approve a Service Agreement with Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District and issue Performance and Payment Bonds
Water Services at the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11).
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt
Second by Council Member White
Authorize the City Manager to execute the service agreement with BCVWD and issue performance and payment bonds in the requested amount of $103,162.50 in favor of BCVWD.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.3 Street Cut Moratorium Exception Request from Beaumont Unified School District
Beaumont Unified School District is requesting an exception to the Street Cut Moratorium and street repair requirements at Glen View High School and Palm Innovation Academy.
Public comment:
A Gonzalez - Representing the School District, due to cost the District is asking for an exemption on the entire slurry seal requirement.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Mayor Pro Tem Voigt
Authorize the City Engineer to grant an exception to the street cut moratorium for Chestnut Avenue and Eight Street in association with water service connections for Glen View High School and Palm Innovation Academy; and,
Direct staff to meet with BUSD to discuss a reimbursement agreement for the City to provide the slurry seal at the City's rate. If
6 an agreement is not met, there will not be an exemption of required conditions.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.4 Beaumont Nights at Towncenter 2025 Season Update and Program Considerations
Beaumont Nights at Towncenter 2025 Season Update.
Motion by Mayor pro Tem Voigt
Second by Mayor Lara
To give direction to publish a notice of public hearing to establish a nominal fee or a deposit-based system for vendor registration; and, Allow alcohol sales in accordance with ABC licensing.
Approved by a unanimous vote
J.5 Fiscal Year 2025/26 Short-Range Transit Plan Table 4 Draft Review of the Short-Range Transit Plan Table 4 Draft.
Public Comment
R. Roy – Asked for additional routes and bike lanes.
Motion by Council Member Martinez
Second by Council Member Voigt
Approve the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Short-Range Transit Plan Table 4 as presented.
Approved by a unanimous vote
K. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION
L. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction M. CITY TREASURER REPORT
Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction N. CITY CLERK REPORT
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. CITY MANAGER REPORT
P.1 Community Clean Up
7 Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (April) • Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Revisit Sanctuary City Definition and Clarification (April) • Credit Agreements (May)
• Community Recreation Center Parking Lot (April)
• Financial and Audit Committee Ordinance (May)
• Annual Review of Development Agreements (April)
Adjust the timeline of the Sanctuary City discussion until after July.
R. COUNCIL REPORTS
Fenn – Attended the RTA meeting
Martinez – Gave a report out from CalCities environmental sub-committee White – Attended the Community Clean Up event
Voigt – No report
Lara – Attended the VFW Awards and Coffee with the Mayor.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
B.5 Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager
No reportable action
B.6 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.
Agency designated representatives: Council Members Julio Martínez and David Fenn.
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager.
No reportable action
S. ADJOURNMENT at 10:00 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 April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.