CITY COUNCIL/ COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 15, 2023
RegularMeetingheld on the above-givendateat 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamberof City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.
INVOCATION: Deputy City Clerk StephanieVargas
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Pro Tern David Toro
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Members Present Staff Present
Frank J. Navarro, Mayor William R. Smith, City Manager
David J. Toro, MPT William Priest, City Attorney
Kelly J. Chastain StephanieM. Vargas, Deputy City Clerk Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez
John R. Echevarria
Council Members Absent
None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
Recognition— Employee Appreciation Ceremony
CityManagerSmithandMayorNavarroacknowledgedandrecognizedthefollowingCityof Colton employeesfor their continuedserviceto thecity. Eachemployeewaspresentedwith a commemoration pin celebratingthenumberof yearstheyhaveserved.
35 Years
Martin Oliva— WastewaterTreatment Plant Op II
Lisa Villa— Payroll Technician II
30 Years
John Ahearn— Senior Water Quality Technician
20 Years
Monica Diaz— Community Service Officer
Eva Elias— Administrative Manager
Elroy Hudgins— Maintenance Worker II
Ray Mendez— Police Lieutenant
Victor Ortiz— Assistant Dir of PW& Engineering
Roberta Valencia— Police Corporal
Robert Wilson— Police Sergeant
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15 Years
Michael Aldrich— Community Service Officer
Justin Clifton— Senior Substation Electrician
Steve Gonzales— Power Line Technician
Edward Pedroza— Library Manager
Jason Penunuri— Substation Superintendent
Adrianne Rogers— Senior Energy ServicesSpec
10 Years
Jesus Guzman— Consumer Service Rep II
Yvonne Guzman- Gonzalez— Administrative Asst.
Ty Hutchison— Fire Captain
Justin Lodarski— Fire Engineer
Michael Loya— Fire Engineer
Sandy Martinez— Police Services Clerk II
Aaron Mulhall— Fire Captain
Brandon Norris— Accountant
Jessica Sutorus— Environment& Conserv. Super
Shaun Tarcon— Fire Captain
Eric Wickman— Police Corporal
5 Years
Joey Armendarez— Fire Captain
Anthony Elisarraraz— Police Officer
Jay Gomez— Police Officer
Maximo Gonzalez— Maintenance Worker II
Regina Hawkins— Senior Human Resources Analyst
James Herrera— Maintenance Worker II
Brian Jipp— Police Officer
Mark Mendoza— Maintenance Worker II
Daniel Muro— Police Officer
Romondale Reynolds— Sr Substation Electrician
Doroteo Rubalcaba— Maintenance Worker II
Michael Sandoval— Police Corporal
Stephanie Vargas— Deputy City Clerk
Jonathan Villalobos— Police Officer
Brandon Vosen— Sr Substation Electrician
Recognition- 2023 VolunTEENs
CM Gonzalez and Heidi Struts, Recreation Services Manager, presentedrecognition certificates to the VolunTEEN Volunteers on behalf of the Mayor andthe City Council:
Alexis Aguirre - 1 51 hours Melanie Hermann - 1 51. 25 hours Emiliano Castaneda - 150 hours David Malijan - 152. 50 hours Alyssa Duke - 150. 50 hours Rayne McKay - 154. 50 hours Lucas Duran - 150. 25 hours Caitlyn Morris - 1 51 . 50 hours Ariel Fernandez - 151 . 75 hours Isaac Perez - 154 hours Yenisel Fernandez - 150 hours Xiomara Soto - 152. 25 hours Imanie Grimble - 152. 50 hours
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Recognition- OutgoingMiss ColtonPageantRoyalCourt
CM Echevarriapresentedcertificatesof recognitionon behalfof the MayorandCity Councilto the outgoingMiss ColtonPageantRoyalCourt:
Teen Princess - Mariah Perez
Teen Princess - Brooke Carlson
Teen Miss Colton- Lesley Yanez
Miss Princess- Maggie Calderilla
Miss Princess - Lexi Saragosa
Miss Colton- Chantelle Martin
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023.
GIFT DISCLOSURES
MayorNavarroaskedthememberspresentif therewereanyagendaitemsthatwerea conflictof interest pursuanttoCMCSection2.04.030.Nonedisclosed.
AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS
Mayor Navarroaskedthememberspresentif therewereany brief reportson meetingsattendedat the expense of the City. ( GC Section 53232. 3(d). None disclosed.
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment— Utilities Commission— D2— Henry Michael Razo CM Chastainsubmittedthenameof HenryMichaelRazofor appointmentto theDistrict 2 Utilities CommissionVacancy. CMChastainalsosubmittedaletterofrecommendationfromAssemblyMember EloiseGomezReyesandapetitionsignedby91residentssupportingtheappointmentof HenryMichael Razo.
No Consensusreached. Objectionsraisedby MPT Toro, CM Gonzalez, CM Echevarria, andMayor Navarro.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) ADUZoningTextAmendment- TIMEANDPLACEFIXEDTOCONSIDERA PUBLICHEARING TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 0- 10-23, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CTY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OFCOLTONAMENDING TITLE 18, SECTION18.48.150OF
THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
JUNIORACCESSORYDWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ADOPTION OF THE
ORDINANCE TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE $ 21080. 17 ( FILE INDEX NO. DAP- 001- 810), ORDINANCE NO. 0- 10- 23.
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3 Mayor Navarro declared the Public Hearing open.
TheDeputyCity ClerkVargassubmittedtheNoticeof PublicHearing (onfile in theCityClerk's Office) and there were no reports of protestsor objections thereto.
Staff Presentation
Mark Tomich, Director of DevelopmentServices, presentedfor Council an overviewof the agendaitem and requested approval of staffs recommendation.
Public Comment
None.
Motion andSecondby CM Gonzalez/MPT Toroto closethepublic hearing.
Vote: Unanimous
Council Discussion
DiscernmentanddiscussionbetweenMayor andCouncilmemberspresent, with clarificationprovideby staff:
Mark Tomich, Director of Development Services and Mario Suarez, Planning Manager.
MotionandSecondby MPTToro/ CM Echevarriato Introduceby title andwaivefull readingof Ordinance No. 0- 10-23 to amendTitle 18, section 18.48.150of the Colton municipal Code.
Vote: Motion Passes, Unanimous.
2) Public Hearing - Weed Abatement Statement of Expenses - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO
CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A
REPORT AND STATEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR THE CITY' S WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM
AND IMPOSING A LIEN UPON PROPERTY FOR PAYMENT THEREOF, RESOLUTION NO R- 81- 23.
TheDeputyCity ClerkVargassubmittedtheNoticeof PublicHearing (onfile in theCityClerk's Office) and there were no reports of protestsor objections thereto.
Staff Presentation
RayBruno, FireMarshal, presentedfor Councilanoverviewof theagendaitemandrequestedapprovalof staffs recommendation.
Public Comment
None.
Motion andSecondby CM Gonzalez/CM Chastainto closethepublichearing.
Vote: Unanimous.
Council Discussion
DiscernmentanddiscussionbetweenMayor andCouncilmemberspresent, with clarificationprovideby staff:
RayBruno, FireMarshal
MotionandSecondbyCMGonzalez/CMChastaintoapproveandadoptResolutionNo. R-81-23.
Vote: Unanimous.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
3) Solid Waste Annual CPI Rate Increase - Receive a Report on the Annual Consumer Price Index( CPI) Increaseto Solid Waste Rates, in Accordance with the Agreement with CR& R Incorporated, for City Solid Waste Services.
Staff Presentation
Brian Dickinson, Director of Public Works and Utility Services, presented for Council consideration an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staffs recommendation.
Public Comment
Thefollowing communitymemberaddressedtheCouncil: RosaDominguez.
Staff Presentation
In orderto providefurtherclarification,Alex Braicovich, Sr. RegionalVice Presidentfor CR&R,gavea presentationto theCity Council.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion betweenMayor and Councilmembers present,with clarification provide by City ManagerBill SmithandCR&R representativeAlex Braicovich.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following communitymembersaddressedthe Council: FrankAcostaandJudith Segura Mora, Bernardo Ortega, John Longfield, Amanda Nicole Dumaguindin, Mark Garcia, Christine Irish Re, Lisa Villa, John Stylianides.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MayorNavarropresentstheConsentCalendarItems4 through11.
Motion and Secondby CM Gonzalez/ MPT Toro to approveconsentcalendar.
Vote: Unanimous
4) Minutes 08- 1- 2023 - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on August 1, 2023, on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
5) City Treasurer' s Report- Receiveand File City Treasurer's Report for May 2023. 6) Warrants - Approve replacement check number 206704 for$ 24,665. 00; voucher numbers 206705 to 206793dated07/06/2023andtotaling $748,005.57; vouchernumbers206794to 206868dated 07/13/2023andtotaling $394,616.51; replacementchecknumbers206869to 206872dated07/12/2023 and totaling $ 11,942.96; voucher numbers 206873 to 206992 dated07/20/2023 427,186.57 and a payroll disbursementlisting dated05/27/2023to 06/09/2023andtotaling $913,604.76. 7) Contract Award- Babcock Laboratories, Inc. - Approve Professional Services Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc. to ProvideWastewaterLaboratorySamplingandAnalysisServicesfor a Five (5) Year Term in an Amount Not- to- Exceed $ 655,000.
8) Contract Amendment- Yunex LLC - Approve First Amendment to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Yunex LLC. for Traffic Signal Maintenance for FY 2023.
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9) Parking Restriction Modifications - 1641 N. 8th Street- Authorize Conversion from" No Parking Zone" to "Limited ParkingZone" in front of 1641N. 8thStreet, RESOLUTION NO. R-80-23. 10) Purchase - Fire Department Radios- Authorize the Purchase of Motorola Radios for a New Ladder Truck.
11) Contract Award- Northstar Chemical - Approve a Maintenance Services Agreement with Northstar Chemical DBA Pacific Star Chemical to Provide Sodium Hypochlorite to Water and Wastewater for Five ( 5) Term in an Amount Not- To- Exceed$ 1,005, 000.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Commentsfrom Mayor, CouncilandCity Treasureron variousissuesandactivitiesthroughoutthecommunity.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORTS
City Manager Smith had no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8: 33p.m.. Mayor Navarro adjournedthe RegularCouncil Meeting in Memorium for; longtime Colton ResidentBob Globak who recentlypassedaway, the Maui fire victims, and for AssistantFire Chief Josh Bischof, Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez and Helicopter Pilot Tony Sousawho all perished on August 6, 2023 whilefightingafirein Cabazon, CA. TheMayorandCityCouncilobservedamomentof silencein theirhonor.
Stephanie M. Vargas,
Deputy City Clerk
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