2022 MAY 17 CC/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING 1 -
CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
May 17, 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 (appeared at 5:59 p.m.) , 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- EXISTING LITIGATION
City of Colton, et al. vs. Calwest Yards, LLC, et al.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2123916
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation, Pursuant to Government Code Section 4956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) One (1) Potential Case
C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Tom Cody, Human Resources Director Employee Groups: International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47 - Electric Division
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. and at 6:01 p.m., the meeting reconvened, with all members present heretofore.
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council did meet in Closed Ses sion and discussed Item A/B; with direction to staff and no reportable action; Item C not discussed.
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CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY 2022 MAY 17 CC/CUA/CPFA/CHA MEETING 2 -
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 17, 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 Eric Strutz - The Door Church
FLAG SALUTE: Fire Marshall Ray Bruno (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, Mayor Pro Tem
Dr. Luis S. González
John R. Echevarria
Isaac T. Suchil
Council Members Absent
None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
Certificates- Youth Leadership Recognition
CM González presented Certificates of Youth Leadership Recognition for 2022 to the following designees:
Natali Caceres; Brooke Carlson; Erin Dallatorre and Sadie Larios
Proclamation- Colton Student Leadership Day – May 17, 2022 CM González announced and proclaimed May 17, 2022 as Colton Student Leadership Day.
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MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 17, 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.
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AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS
Mayor Navarro asked the members present if there were any brief repor ts on meetings attended at the expense of the City. (GC Section 53232.3(d).
Mayor Navarro (Delegate)/CM Cisneros (Alternate Delegate) attended the SCAG 2022 Regional Conference & General Assembly on May 5-6, 2022, held at the Desert Springs Resort & Spa.
APPOINTMENTS
D6 Code Compliance and Housing Appeals Board- Hugh Forbes CM Echevarria nominate Hugh Forbes to serve on the Code Compliance and Housing Appeals Board for District 6.
Full Consensus; no objection; so ratified;
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
Transactions & Use Tax - Ballot Measure Arguments - Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Appointees to Write Arguments for the November Election Transactions & Use Tax Ballot Measure.
Staff Presentation
City Manager Smith introduce the agenda item for discussion and direction to staff regarding appointees to write arguments for the Transactions and Use Tax Ballot Measure; Attorney Priest from BB&K present for questions and clarification.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff:
City Manager Smith and Attorney Priest.
Full consensus by Mayor and Councilmembers ; the sub -committee will be comprised of the (5) following selected members to write the arguments:
(1) CM Echevarria; and
(2) CM Echevarria will select a member of the public, in addition (3) Mayor Navarro; and
(4) Mayor Navarro will select a member of the public, in addition (5) City Treasurer De La Torre.
Term Limits Discussion - Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Pertaining to the Enaction of Term Limits for Elected Officials.
Staff Presentation
City Manager Smith presented the agenda item for discussion; Attorney Priest from BB&K was available for questions and clarification.
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Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff:
City Manager Smith and Attorney Priest.
Direction to Staff
Consensus to move forward for discussion and action after the first of the year for placement of a M easure regarding Term Limits by election in 2024.
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The following community members addressed the Council: Elvira Martinez; Christina Per ris; Mark Garcia and Pam Lemos.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 11.
Motion and Second by CM González/CM Suchil to approve the consent calendar Item 1 through 11.
Vote: Unanimous
(1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Special Meeting Held on April 27, 2022, the City Council Regular Meeting Held on May 3, 2022 and the City Council Special Meeting Held on May 4, 2022, on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
(2) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 198647 to 198761 dated 04/21/2022 and totaling $496,968.51; voucher numbers 198764 to 198847 dated 04/27/2022 and totaling $76,395.10; voucher numbers 198762, 198763, 198848 to 198962 dated 04/28/2022 and totaling $2,347,060.54.
(3) City Treasurer's Report - Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for February 2022.
(4) Budget Adoption - FY2022-23 - Approve and Adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 -23 Budget and the Annual GANN Limit for FY2022-23, RESOLUTION NO. R-49-22, R-50-22, CHA-02-22, CUA-02-22.
(5) Contract Award - HBT Energy Management LLC - Approve Contract Award to HBT Energy Management, LLC for Resource Planning Consulting Services.
(6) Contract Award - SWCA Environmental Co nsultants: Cultural Resources Element and Historic Preservation Code Updates - Approve Contract Award to SWCA Environmental Consultants for Cultural Resources Element and Historic Preservation Code Updates.
(7) Contract Amendment - GK & Associates - Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with GK & Associates for Engineering Support Services.
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(8) Contract Award - All Seasons Insulation - Approve Contract Award to All Seasons Insulation for the Corporate Yard Roofing Replacement.
(9) Contract Amendment - First Carbon Solutions - Approve and Adopt a First Amendment to the Agreement for Environmental Services with First Carbon Solutions, Inc. for the Agua Mansa Logistics Center Project, RESOLUTION NO. R-48-22.
(10) Emergency Upd ate - M Street Line Repair - Approve M Street Line Repair Emergency Update and Continuance of Emergency.
(11) Settlement Agreement and Release - Sunmeadows and Cadena Creek - Approve Settlement Agreement and Release by and between Sunmeadows LLC (Roquet R anch), Colton Coalition for the Environment (Cadena Creek) and City of Colton.
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
City Manager Smith acknowledged the support of Mayor and Councilmembers in their approval of the Budget Resolutions; the City has a balanced budget; and acknowledged the efforts of Finance Director Dabbs.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:00 p.m.. Mayor Navarro adjourned t he Regular Council Meeting in Memorium of Susan Nile Smith (Mother of City Manager Bill Smith) and Frank Granado.
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Carolina R. Padilla
City Clerk