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CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
March 1, 2022
Closed Session Meeting held on the above given date at 5:00 p.m., in City Hall, located at 650 North La Cadena Drive, Colton, California with Mayor Navarro presiding.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present were Toro, Cisneros, Koperski, González, Echevarria, Suchil; and Mayor Navarro.
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Smith, City Attorney Campos, and City Clerk Padilla.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to Discuss Item A/B/C.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Govern ment Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) One (1) Potential Case
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4) One (1) Potential Case
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m., the meeting reconvened, with all members present heretofore.
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council did meet in Closed Sessi on and discussed Item A/B/C; with direction to staff and no reportable action.
Reportable Action/Closed Session Agenda of October 19, 2021
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - WORKER'S COMPENSATION CLAIM Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.95.
Case Name(s): Robert Zendejas v. City of Colton
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City Attorney Campos announced a closed session report from a previous closed session that is now final and subject to disclosure. At the meeting of October 19, 2021 under item “C” under closed sessi on, titled Conference with Legal Counsel, in the Workers Compensation Claim of Robert Zendejas v. City of Colton, the City Council approved settlement of the claim in the amount of $195,242.50.
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CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 1, 2022
Regular Meeting held on the above-given date at 6:02 p.m. in City Hall, located at 650 North La Cadena Drive, Colton, California with Mayor Navarro presiding.
INVOCATION: Pastor Paul Stumpf – Colton Community Church FLAG SALUTE: American Legion Post 155 Members Louie Barrera and Steve Ferrance
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Members Present Staff Present
Frank J. Navarro, Mayor William R. Smith, City Manager David J. Toro Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Ernest R. Cisneros Carolina R. Padilla, City Clerk Kenneth J. Koperski
Dr. Luis S. González
John R. Echevarria
Isaac T. Suchil
Council Members Absent
None
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 1, 2022.
GIFT DISCLOSURES
Mayor Navarro asked the me mbers present if there were any agenda items that were a conflict of interest pursuant to CMC Section 2.04.030. None disclosed.
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AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS
Mayor Navarro asked the members present if there were any brief reports on meetings attended at the expens e of the City. (GC Section 53232.3(d).
Councilmember Echevarria/Councilmember Suchil attended the League of California Cities Division Meeting on February 17, 2022 held at San Bernardino International Airport, located in San Bernardino, CA.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
(1) Redistricting - Public Hearing #43
TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. O -04-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.02.090
REGARDING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS, ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF CITY COUNCIL
ELECTION DISTRICTS AND CONFIRMING SUCH REVISED COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AS REFLECTED IN THE ATTACHED MAP, ORDINANCE NO. O-04-22.
Mayor Navarro declared the Public Hearing open.
City Clerk Padilla submitted the Notice of the Public Hearing (on file in the City Clerk’s Office) and there were no reports of protests or objections thereto.
Staff Presentation
Attorney William Priest, BB&K, presented for Council consideration an overview of the agenda item; conduct a public hearing to receive public input on district boundaries; and receive a consensus of the Council to adopt a specific final Map Option.
Public Comment
None
Motion and Second by CM González/MPT Koperski to close the public hearing.
Vote: Unanimous
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff:
Attorney Priest.
Motion and Second by CM Toro/CM Cisneros to waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. O-02-22.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.02.090 REGARDING BY -DISTRICT 2022 MARCH 01 CC/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING 4 -
ELECTIONS, ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND
CONFIRMING SUCH REVISED COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, AS REFLECTED IN THE ATTACHED MAP.
Vote: Unanimous
Motion and Second by CM Cisneros/CM Toro to waive full reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. O-02-22 to adopt Map Option Three (3).
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.02.090 REGARDING BY -DISTRICT
ELECTIONS, ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICTS AND CONFIRMING SUCH REVISED COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES, MAP OPTION THREE (3).
Vote: Unanimous
(2) Subdivision Ordinance Update and SB 9
TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. O-01-22, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND, REPEAL AND REPLACE TITLE 16 SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO -UNIT PROJECTS TO IMPOLEMENT LAWS ENAC TED BY SB 9 AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA. (FILE INDEX NO. DAP -001- 723), ORDINANCE NO. O-01-22.
Mayor Navarro declared the Public Hearing open.
City Clerk Padilla submitted the Notice of the Public Hearing (on file in the City Cler k’s Office) and there were no reports of protests or objections thereto.
Staff Presentation - PowerPoint
Mario Suarez, Planning Manager, Development Services, presented for Council consideration an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff’s recommendation
Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council: Scott McKhann; Pamela Lemos.
Motion and Second by CM González/MPT Koperski to close the public heating.
Vote: Unanimous
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussi on between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff:
Director Tomich.
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Full consensus by Council to continue the item and continue the public hearing to the second meeting of April (04-19-2022); previous motion and second to close the public hearing is moot.
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General Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council: Angel Delgado; Francisco Ceja; Celeste Carlos; Burney Irvin; Pamela Lemos; Scott McKhann; and Eugene Valdez
Consent Calendar Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council: Pamela Lemos/Item 13.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 3 through 15.
Councilmembers present selected items for discussion and clarification by staff: CM Echevarria, Item 6; CM Suchil, Item 13.
Motion and Second by CM González/CM Suchil to approve the consent calendar Item 3 through 15.
Vote: Unanimous
(3) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting held on February 15, 2022, on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
(4) City Treasurer's Report - Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for December 2021.
(5) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 197203 to 197336 dated 02/03/2022 and totaling $264,656.09; voucher numbers 197337 to 197430 dated 02/10/2022 and totaling $3,003,823.51; voucher number 197338 dated 02/10/2022 and totaling $2, 000.00 and payroll disbursement listing dated 12/25/2021 to 01/07/2022 and totaling $985,434.42.
(6) Agreement - Operation New Hope - Approve collaboration with Operation New Hope for Davis Park Basketball Courts Renovation Donation.
(7) Agreement Amendment - SBCTA - Approve Amendment No. 1 to Cooperative Agreement between the City of Colton and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the I -10 Freeway/Mt.
Vernon Avenue Interchange Project.
(8) Agreement - Blais and Associates - Approve Agreement with Blais & Associates for Grant Writing Services.
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(9) Contract Award - Mike's Custom Flooring - Approve Award of Contract to Mike's Custom Flooring Inc. for Colton Police Department Project.
(10) Contract Amendment - Krieger and Stewart - Approve First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Krieger and Stewart Engineering Consultants.
(11) Contract Amendment - Monument Row Inc. - Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Monument Row, Inc. for the La Caden a Drive Bridge over Santa Ana River Replacement Project.
(12) Notice of Completion - Rancho/N Street Intersection Improvement Project - Approve Notice of Completion for Rancho Avenue and N Street Intersection Improvement Project.
(13) Resolution - CAL Cities to Oppose Initiative 21 -0042A1 - Approve and Adopt Resolution No. R -16-22 to Join CAL Cities to Oppose Initiative 21-0042A1, RESOLUTION NO. R-16-22.
(14) Set Public Hearing - Weed Abatement - Set Public Hearing for the Council meeting of March 15, 20 22, to Approve and Adopt Resolution No. R -17-22 Regarding the Annual Weed Abatement Program as Administered by the Colton Fire Department.
(15) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O -02-22 - Waive Full Reading, Read By Title Only and Pass Second Reading of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Adding Section
12.08.230 to the Colton Municipal Code, to Enact a Pavement Cut Moratorium to Preserve Newly Paved Streets, ORDINANCE NO. O-02-22.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Comments from Mayor, Council and City Treasurer on various issues and activities throughout the community.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:17 p.m.. Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting in Memorium of Robert Carrasco.
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Carolina R. Padilla
City Clerk