2022 MARCH 15 CC/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING 1 -
CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
March 15, 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
The following community members addressed the Council: Pam Lemos
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to Discuss Item A/B.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Modern Pacific Homes, LLC. V. City of Colton, et al.,
San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2120518
CM Suchil Announcement – Item A
Councilmember Suchil recused himself from the closed session meeting due to a conflict of interest; he is precluded from considering the closed session Item A as a member of the body, by virtue of his ownership of property within 500 feet of the project site related to the item before Council.
Discussion of Item B
5:24 p.m. – CM Suchil entered Closed Session
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) One (1) Potential Case
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:05 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 Session and discussed Item A/B; with direction to staff and no reportable action.
Reportable Action/Closed Session Agenda of January 4, 2022
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.95.
Case Name(s): Michael Collins v. City of Colton
2022 MARCH 15 CC/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING 2 -
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 January 4, 2022 under item “A” under closed session, in the Workers Compensation Claim of Michael Collins v. City of Colton, the City Council ap proved settlement of the workers compensation claim in closed session in the amount of $120,000.
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CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 15, 2022
Regular Meeting held on the above-given date at 6:01 p.m. in City Hall, located at 650 North La Cadena Drive, Colton, California with Mayor Navarro presiding.
INVOCATION: Pastor Eric Strutz – The Door Church
FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember David J. Toro (Veteran)
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 15, 2022.
GIFT DISCLOSURES
Mayor Navarro asked the members present if there were any agenda items that were a conflict of interest pursuant to CMC Section 2.04.030. None disclosed.
AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS
Mayor Navarro asked the members present if there were any brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City. (GC Section 53232.3(d). None disclosed.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2022 MARCH 15 CC/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING 3 -
(1) Public Hearing - Weed Abatement
TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE CITY'S WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM.
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
Ray Bruno, Fire Marshal, Colton Fire Department, presented for Council consideration an overview of the agenda it em; requested the following: (1) conduct a public hearing for those property owners who wish to protest the abatement of weeds on their property; (2) close the public hearing and direct the Fire Chief or his designee to abate the stated nuisance by having the weeds, rubbish, refuse, or dirt removed.
Public Comment
None
Motion and second by CM González/MPT Koperski to close the public hearing.
Vote: Unanimous
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General Public Comment
None
Consent Calendar Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council: Thomas De Bellis/Item11
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 2 through 13.
Councilmembers present selected items for discussion and clarification by staff: CM Suchil, Item 11.
Motion and Second by CM González/CM Suchil to approve the consent calendar Item 2 through 13.
Vote: Unanimous
(2) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on March 01, 2022, on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
(3) Warrants - Approve replacement check #197431 dated 02/17/2022 for $201.40; voucher numbers 197432 to 197556 dated 02/17/2022 and totaling $686,906.61; voucher numbers 197557 to 197627 dated 02/24/2022 and totaling $3,371,568.29; vouchers number 197628 to 197713 dated 02/28/2022 and totaling $77,824.07 and payroll disbursement listing dated 01/08/2022 to 01/21/2022 and totaling $1,988,390.31.
(4) Agreement - MS4 NPDES Common Interest Permittees - Approve MS4 NPDES Common Interest, Joint Defense, and Confidentiality Agreement Among Permittees. 2022 MARCH 15 CC/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING 4 -
(5) Contract Award - CalProMax Engineering Inc. - Approve and Adopt Resolution R -21-22, Award of Contract to CalProMax Engineering, Inc. for HSIP Funded Crosswalks Improvement Project in the amount of $308,300, RESOLUTION NO. R-21-22.
(6) Contract Award - Diversified Utility Services Inc. - Approve and Adopt Resolution No. R -14-22 to Ratify an Emergenc y Contract for Line and Grid Infrastructure Repairs adjacent to Mt. Vernon and M Street, RESOLUTION NO. R-14-22.
(7) Contract Amendment - GovernmentJobs.com, Inc. (dba NEOGOV) - Amend Contract to GovernmentJobs.com, Inc. (dba NEOGOV) for Applicant Trackin g, Onboarding, Performance, Background Integration, eForms, and Learn System Modules.
(8) Contract Award - KPFF Consulting Engineers - Approve and Adopt Resolution R -22-22, Award of Professional Service Agreement to KPFF Consulting Engineers for the Agua Mansa Road Bridge Replacement and Widening Project, RESOLUTION NO. R-22-22.
(9) Emergency Work - Hitachi Energy USA at Century Substation - Approve Additional Emergency Work Request with Hitachi Energy USA for Repair Work at Century Substation, RESOLUTION R-24-22.
(10) Modify Curb Markings - 7th/8th Streets - Approve Modification of Curb Markings along Seventh (7th) Street and Eighth (8th) Street in the Vicinity of Woodrow Wilson Elementary.
(11) MOU Side Letter - CPOA and CFFA - Approve Colton Police Officers Association (CPOA) MOU Side Letter #2 and Colton Firefighters Association (CFA) MOU Side Letter #1.
(12) Resolution - ARPA Stipend - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Adopting the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stipend, RESOLUTION NO. R-19-22.
(13) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O -04-22 - Waive full reading, and Approve Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Colton’s Municipal Code Section 2.02.090 Regarding By -District Elections, Adjusting the Boundaries of City Council Election Districts and Confirm ing such Revised Council District Boundaries, as Reflected in the Attached Map, ORDINANCE NO. O-04-22.
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 6:27 p.m.. Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting.
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Carolina R. Padilla
City Clerk