1 CITY OF COLTON
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324
Website: www.coltonca.gov
Mayor Frank J. Navarro
Council Members:
David J. Toro – District 1
Kelly J. Chastain – District 2
Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez – District 3
John R. Echevarria – District 4
City Treasurer Aurelio De La Torre
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
Deputy City Clerk Stephanie M. Vargas
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL,
COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY, COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION CALLED TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT - Closed Session
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Closed Session items and other general comments about matters not on the agenda; however, any matter that requires action will be referred to staff for investigation and report at a subsequent Council meeting. The Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on items during this public comment period.
Persons desiring to submit paperwork to the City Council Members shall provide copy of any paperwork to the City Clerk for the Official Record.
Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
Please state your name and your City of Residence before providing your comment.
2 A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Kenneth Sanchez v. City of Colton, et al.
San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2204169
(Consolidated with Ruben H. Albor v. City of Colton, et al.) B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Ruben H. Albor v. City of Colton, et al.
San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2210798
(Consolidated with Kenneth Sanchez v. City of Colton, et al.) C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) One (1) Potential Case
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Jack Rivers vs City of Colton
Riverside Superior Court, Case No. T23-4368
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Case Name (s) Roque, Pauline vs City of Colton
CITY ATTORNEY ORAL REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
RULES OF DECORUM
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rules pertaining to decorum and order, as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. The City Council will strictly enforce these rules in order to allow full expression of ideas and opinions by councilmembers, staff and the public. Generally, the City's rules of decorum prohibit comments or actions which willfully disrupt the meeting. All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any particular member. No individual Councilmember or member of the City staff shall be questioned without first obtaining permission from the Presiding Officer. The City Council asks that all persons - including councilmembers, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully.
OPEN SESSION
6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER
INVOCATION Pastor Eric Strutz - The Door Church
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Member Thomas Leon
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
3 MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
GIFT DISCLOSURES
Prior to rendering a decision in any proceeding involving a license, permit, contract or other entitlement pending before the City Council, any Council Member who has received been promised a gift or gifts aggregating $50.00 or more in value within the preceding twelve months from a party or participant in the proceeding shall disclose that fact either orally or in writing during open session. This disclosure shall be made part of the official public record of the proceeding, either as part of the minutes of the meeting or as a separate writing filed with the city. (CMC Section 2.04.030) AB 1234 ORAL REPORTS
Members of the City Council shall provide brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the city. (GC Section 53232.3(d))
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Pro Tempore Appointment - Mayor Pro Tempore Appointment Appointment - Reche Canyon Traffic Ad - Hoc Committee - Jacqueline Maypray-Fitch
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
To speak on public hearing items, it is requested that you obtain a card from the City Clerk and complete it by noting the agenda item number, as well as whether you are in favor, opposition or neither, and give it to the City Clerk. The applicant will be allowed 5 minutes to address the Council and all other persons will be allowed 3 minutes; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. (1) User Fee Update - Police/Administration, Planning, Public Works/Engineering, Electric Utility/Engineering -
TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON UPDATING USER FEES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT /ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/PLANNING, PUBLIC WORKS/ENGINEERING, ELECTRIC UTILITY/ENGINEERING, RESOLUTION NO. R-04-23.
[Staff Person: Mario Suarez]
Mayor announces the Public Hearing Open.
City Clerk submits the Affidavit of Publication and reports on protests or objections thereto.
Staff is requesting a continuance of this Public Hearing to the February 6, 2024 City Council Me eting.
4 BUSINESS ITEMS
To speak on business items, it is requested that you obtain a card from the City Clerk and complete it by noting the agenda item number, as well as whether you are in favor, opposition or neither, and give it to the City Clerk. The applicant will be allowed 5 minutes to address the Council and all other persons will be allowed 3 minutes; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
(2) Code Amendment - Vacant/Abandoned Property Program - Waive Full Reading, Read By Title Only and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton California Amending Colton Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 for the Purpose of Clarifying the Application of the Chapter to Vacant Properties, ORDINANCE NO. O-01-24.
[Staff Person: Mario Suarez]
(3) Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Rate Studies - Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Rate Study Discussion.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
PUBLIC COMMENT Limit 3 Minutes
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding Consent Calendar items and other general comments about matters not on the agenda; however, any matter that requir es action will be referred to staff for investigation and report at a subsequent Council meeting. The Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action on items during this public comment period.
Persons desiring to submit paperwork to the City Council Members shall provide copy of any paperwork to the City Clerk for the Official Record.
Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure.
Please state your name and your City of Residence before providing your comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
(4) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings held on November 21, 2023 and December 5, 2023, on File in the Office of the City Clerk. [Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(5) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 10/20/2023 for $64,774.48; wires totaling $2,333,278.41; voucher numbers 209138 to 209240 dated 11/16/2023 and totaling $519,698.92; voucher numbers 209241 to 209341 dated 11/22/2023 and totaling $456,675.75 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 10/14/2023 to 10/27/2023 and totaling $1,055,770.41.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
5 (6) City Treasurer's Report - Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for October 2023. [Staff Person: Aurelio De La Torre]
(7) Acceptance of Funds - County Board of Supervisors - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Ratify the Acceptance of $100,000 from the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Discretionary Funds to Purchase 10 Motorola Radios and Increase Revenues and Appropriations in the Amount of $100,000, RESOLUTION NO. R-05-24.
[Staff Person: Tim McHargue]
(8) Acceptance of Funds - County Board of Supervisors - Approve the Acceptance of $160,000 in Discretionary Funds from the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors for the Purchase of Police Drones and Shields , RESOLUTION NO. R-08-24.
[Staff Person: Tim Heusterberg]
(9) Agreement - Blais & Associates - Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Blais & Associates Grant Writing Services for Completion of Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation Wat er Resources and Planning Office, Watersmart Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Grant Program. [Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(10) Camera Sysyem Purchase (CCTV) - Motorola Solutions - Approve the Purchase of Camera System (CCTV) from Motorola Solutions.
[Staff Person: Tim Heusterberg]
(11) Change Order - AT&T Consulting & Network Integration Services - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Change Order in the Amount of $71,400 for the Microsoft 365 Migration Project, RESOLUTION NO. R-06-24.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(12) Continued Funding Application - ECE Program - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Adopting the CA Department of Social Services FY 24-25 Continued Funding Application for the Early Care and Education Division, RESOLUTION NO. R-01-24.
[Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
(13) Contract Amendment - NBS Water/Wastewater Rate Study - Approve First Amendment to Contract for NBS for Water and Wastewater Rate and Fees Studies.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(14) Contract Award - TKE Engineering Inc. - Approve Award of Contract to TKE Engineering Inc., for Engineering & Design Services for the Walnut Booster Station.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(15) Contract Award - Fire Apparatus Solutions Inc. - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Repairs to Damaged Fire Engine, RESOLUTION NO. R-03-24.
[Staff Person: Tim McHargue]
(16) Contract Award - Preferred General Services - Award Contract to Preferred General Services for the Police Department Women's Restroom Remodel.
[Staff Person: Tim Heusterberg]
(17) Easement - Electric Utility - Accept and Approve Easement at 851 E. Cooley for the Electric Utility. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(18) ECE Additional Funding - SB 140 - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Early Care and Education Division Additional Funding via SB 140, RESOLUTION NO. R-02-24. [Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
(19) Investment Policy - Approve and Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colton, Delegating to the City Treasurer the Authority to Invest and Reinvest Funds for the City and to Sell or Exchange Securities, RESOLUTION NO. R-07-24.
[Staff Person: Aurelio De La Torre]
6 (20) Letter of Credit Reduction - Approve Irrevocable Letter of Credit Reduction due to Faithful Performance Bond replacement for PM 20146.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(21) Notice of Completion - Well Abandonment Project - Approve Notice of Completion for the Abandonment of Wells 13, 16 & 26 Project.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(22) Purchase - Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Approve Purchase of New Hand Held and Unit Radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc.
[Staff Person: Tim Heusterberg]
(23) Set Public Hearing - CDBG 2024-2025 Projects - Set Public Hearing for the City Council Meeting of 2/6/24 to Consider Submission of CDBG Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to the County of San Bernardino. [Staff Person: Dawn Miller]
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community. Comments shall be limited to 5 Minutes per speaker.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
7 I, Stephanie Vargas, the Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that a true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted , at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954(a), at the following locations:
City of Colton City Hall 650 N. La Cadena Drive
City of Colton Website, www.coltonca.gov <http://www.coltonca.gov>
PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING CITY COUNCIL
For the Official Record, it is requested that you o btain a card from the Deputy City Clerk and complete it by noting a specific item number on the Agenda, if applicable, or you can identify the subject that you wish to address under the Public Comment portion of the Agenda. The City Council encourages public input on all City issues within the Rules of Decorum. Speakers will be limited to the time periods provided on the Agenda; provided, however, that the presiding officer shall have certain discretion to extend or limit time as provided for in the City C ouncil Manual of Procedure.
RULES OF DECORUM
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rules pertaining to decorum and order, as provided for in the City Council Manual of Procedure. The City Co uncil will strictly enforce these rules in order to allow full expression of ideas and opinions by councilmembers, staff and the public. Generally, the City's rules of decorum prohibit comments or actions which willfully disrupt the meeting. All remarks and questions shall be addressed to the Council as a whole and not to any particular member. No individual Councilmember or member of the City staff shall be questioned without first obtaining permission from the Presiding Officer. The City Council asks that all persons - including councilmembers, staff and the public - act and speak respectfully.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item referred to, on the Agenda, are available for public inspection at the fo llowing locations: Office of the City Clerk, 650 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA; City of Colton Public Library, 656 9 th St., Colton, CA; or the City of Colton Internet Website, www.coltonca.gov. Any person having qu estions concerning any item on the Agenda may call the City Clerk at 370 -5191 to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the Agenda. The City Clerk shall direct inquiries to the appropriate office.
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the City Council votes on the motion, unless councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
8 In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 909 -370-5001. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
LEGAL CHALLENGES
If you challenge in court any discussion or action taken concerning an item on this Agenda, y ou may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the meeting or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or prior to the City's consideration of the item at the meeting.
MANUAL OF PROCEDURE
The City Council adopted its Manual of Procedure pursuant to Resolution No. R-41-18. Copies are available in the Office of the City Clerk.