CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY
COLTON PUBLIC FINÄNCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 5, 2023
Closed Session Meeting held on the above given date at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present were Mayor Pro Tem Toro, Chastain, González, Echevarria and Mayor Navarro.
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Smith, City Attorney Campos, and Deputy City Clerk Vargas
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to Discuss Items A and B.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Krystal Cass vs. City of Colton; Justin Dobiesz
San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2220351
฿. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Colton vs. Inland Memorial Cremational & Burial Society, Inc.
San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2300169
Mayor Navarro adjourried the meeting to Closed Session at 5:02 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m. the meeting reconvened, with all members present heretofore:
City Attorney Reports/Reportable Action
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council did meet in Closed Session and discussed Item A and B and direction was given but there was no reportable action.
September 5, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
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• CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 5, 2023
Regular Meeting held on the above-given date at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.
INVOCATION: Pastor Ruben Cimental - Sovereign Grace Impact Ministries FLAG SALUTE: Fire Marshall Ray Bruno
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Members Present Staff Present
Frank J. Navarro, Mayor William R. Smith, City Manager
David J. Toro, MPT Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Kelly J. Chastain Stephanie M. Vargas, Deputy City Clerk Dr. Luis S. González
John R. Echevarria
Council Members Absent
None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations\
• Proclamation - California Native American Day
CM González read a Proclamation Certificate - Officially recognizing the importance of California Vative American Day, which is celebrated every year on the 4* Friday of September, and this year o leptember 22, 2023: accepted by Mr. Jack Lugo who is a Field Representative for Assembly Member
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
5, SİBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCTOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER
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
Mahe Clay. (Go Section 2323(4) Nemen is there were any brief repors on meting aitended at the expens September 5, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting ==
• APPOINTMENTS
• Appointment - Utilities Commission - D2 - Victor H. Villarreal CM Chastain submitted the name of Victor H. Villareal for appointment to the Utilities Commission.
Consensus by Council Members present, no objections, so ratified.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Discussion - Term Limits/Appointed Clerk & Treasurer - Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Pertaining to Ballot Measures to Consider Term Limits for City Councilmembers and Conversion of City Clerk & City Treasurer to Appointed Positions.
Council Direction
Council unanimously directed staff to bring Term Limits discussion back to a future Council Meeting for continued discussion.
With CM Chastain and CM Echevarria objecting, a consensus was reached by Council to direct staff to bring back an item which would authorize the City to place a ballot measure on the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election. This Ballot Measure would allow the residents of Colton to decide whether or not they want the City Clerk position to continue to be an Elected position or change it to being an Appointed position.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - There are no Public Hearings.
BUSINESS ITEMS- There are no Business items.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following community members addressed the Council: Jaime M. Cervantes, Mike Leyva, Frank Montez Kathy A. Davis, Samantha Smith- Almario, Dr.Peter Eveland, Troy Moulas, Consuelo De La Torre, Mguadalupe Bautista, Luz Molina, Darby Osnaya, Christine Irish-Re', Erika Holguin, John Stylianides, Kelley Morgan, Pam Lemos, Gary Shaver, and Mary Aguilar.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 1 through 10.
City Manager announced the following correction of the Consent Calendar: Correction to Item 3 - Additional Funding - Early Care & Education Program.
City Manager Smith explained the correction for the records: Page 2 of the associated Resolution for Item 3, in Section 4 under the Budget Amendments, the word "increase" was left out of the 3"d bullet point. All 3 bullet points are increases.
Motion and Second by CM González/ CM Chastain to approve consent calendar.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes.
September 5; 2023 Regular City Couricil Meeting
• (1) - Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on August 15, 2023, on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
(2) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 07/20/2023 and totaling $39,523.59; voucher numbers 206993 to 207109 dated. 0727/2023 and totaling $2,176,858.69; voucher numbers 207110 to 207192 dated 07/29/2023 and totaling $78,264.51; voucher numbers 207193 to 207303 dated 08/03/2023 and totaling $8,417,221.33; voucher numbers 207304 to 207369 dated. 08/07/2023 and totaling $424,486.03; voucher numbers 207370 to 207460 dated 08/10/2023 and totaling $1,471,175.36 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 05/27/2023 to 06/09/2023 and totaling $913,604.76; a payroll disbursement listing dated 06/10/2023 to 06/23/2023 and totaling $908,988.44 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 06/24/2023 to 07/07/2023 and totaling $1,426,657.67. (3) Additional Funding - Early Care & Education Program. - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Early Care and Education Division Additional Funding, RESOLUTION NO. R-75-23. (4): Agreement - Blais & Associates - Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Blais & Associates to Provide Grant Writing Services for the Strategic Growth Council Community Resilience Centers Program and Approve and Adopt Resolution R-82-2023 authorizing the submission of the application for grant funds for the Community Resilience Centers Program, RESOLUTION NO. R-82-2023. (5) Agreement - CONFIRE - Approve Independent Contractor Agreement Between CONFIRE and City of Colton, RESOLUTION NO. R-77-23.
(6) Budget Amendment - CR&R Disposal Services - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the FY 22-23 Budget for CR&R Residential Disposal Services, RESOLUTION NO, R-83-23.
Contract Award - Resource Environmental Inc. - Award Contract to Resource Environmental Inc. for Demolition of Rialto Concrete Tank.
Notice of Completion - Downtown Paseo Improvement Project - Approve Notice of Completion (NOC) for the City of Colton's Downtown Pasco Improvement Project with Three Peaks Corp. (9) Notice of Completion - F Street Transmission Line - Approve Notice of Completion for the F Street 16" Water Transmission Line.
(10) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-10-23 - Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only, and Approve Second Reading of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton Amending Title 18, Section
18.48:150 of the Colton Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelline 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-
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 apologized to residents who were affected by the power outages and expressed concer and a desire to assist CM Echevarria in his efforts to reach out to the effected resident. •September 5, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:25 p.m.. Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting in Memorium for Eddie Cortez who recently passed away. After expressing the City's appreciation for the 30 plus years that Eddie Cortez served in the City of Colton's Fire Department, the Mayor called for a moment of silence.
Do a logs
Stephanie M. Vargas
Deputy City Clerk
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