CITY COUNCIL/ COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 16, 2024
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 presentwere Mayor Pro Tern Toro, Chastain, Gonzalez, Echevarria, and Mayor Navarro.
STAFF PRESENT
City ManagerSmith, City AttorneyCampos, andDeputyCity ClerkVargas
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
City AttorneyCamposannouncedthe City Councilwould meetin ClosedSessionto DiscussItemsA, B, C, D, and E.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 1)
Kenneth Sanchezv. 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
Consolidatedwith Kenneth Sanchezv. 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)
JackRivers 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) CaseName (s) Roque, Pauline vs City of Colton
MayorNavarroadjournedthemeetingto ClosedSessionat 5:02p.m. andat 6:00p.m. themeetingreconvened, with all memberspresentheretofore.
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City Attorney Reports/Reportable Action
City Attorney Campos announcedthat the City Council met in Closed Sessionand discussedItem A, B, C, D, and E and direction was given but there was no reportable action.
January 16, 2024
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 Eric Strutz- The Door Church
FLAG SALUTE: Veterans of Foreign Wars ( VFW) Member Thomas Leon
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 StephanieM. Vargas, Deputy City Clerk Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez
John R. Echevarria
Council Members Absent
None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
Presentation- Check Presentationsfrom the SanBernardino County Board of Supervisor.
MayorNavarrorecognizedandinvitedCountySupervisorJoeBacaJrto approachthepodiumin orderto presenttwoCeremonialCheckstotheCityof Coltonfortheamountof$100,000fortheFireDepartment and $ 160,000 for the Police Department. The Ceremonial checkswere acceptedby the Mayor and Council Members aswell asPolice Chief Tim Heusterberg, and Fire Chief Tim McHargue.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
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POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 16, 2024.
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
MayorNavarroaskedthememberspresentif therewereanybrief reportson meetingsattendedat the expense of the City. ( GC Section 53232. 3( d).
Council Member Chastain attended the Cal Cities Inland Empire Division Election & Holiday Reception on December 07, 2023 held in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Pro Tempore Appointment- Mayor Pro Tempore Appointment Mayor Navarro nominated CM Echevarria as Mayor Pro Tempore.
Motion/Secondby MayorNavarra/MPT Toroto appointCM EchevarriaasMayorProTemporefor a termof oneyear; consensusby Councilmemberspresent; no objections, soratified.
Appointment- Reche Canyon Traffic Ad- Hoc Committee - JacquelineMaypray-Fitch CM Echevarria submitted the name of JacquelineMaypray for appointment to the RecheCanyon Ad Hoc Committee; consensusby Councilmemberspresent; no objections, soratified.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
CM GonzalezrequestedCouncil consensusto direct staff to reinstating the languagenecessaryin the Municipal Codethat would allow for Youth Commissionersto be allowed to participate in Boards and Commission meetings.
CM Chastainand MPT Echevarria askedfollow up questionsand City Manager William Smith provided clarification.
Consensusreachedby Councilmembersto bringitembackfor CouncilVote; no objections.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
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The DeputyCity Clerk VargassubmittedtheNotice of PublicHearing (on file in the City Clerk's Office) and there were no reports of protests or objections thereto.
Staff requesteda continuance of this Public Hearing to the February 6, 2024 City Council Meeting.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2) Code Amendment- Vacant/ Abandoned Property Program- Waive Full Reading, Read By Title Only and PassFirst 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. 0- 01- 24.
Staff Presentation
Interim Development Services Director Mario Suarezprovided an overview of the agendaitem and requested approval of staffs recommendation.
Public Comment
None
Council Discussion
CouncilmemberGonzalezaskedfollow upquestionsandInterimDirectorSuarezprovidedclarification.
Motion andSecondby CM Gonzalez/CM Chastainto WaiveFull ReadingandReadby Title Only andPassthe First Readingof 0-01-24 to AmendMunicipalCodeChapter8.16.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Carried.
3) Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Rate Studies - Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Rate Study Discussion.
Staff Presentation
Public Works Director Brian Dickinson introduced Consultant Jeremy Tamargo, from the Consulting Firm NBS, to presentbeforeCouncilanoverviewandanalysisof theWaterandSewerratesstudythatwasprepared for Council consideration.
Public Comment
Thefollowing communitymembersaddressedthe Council: KathyA. Davis, PamLemos, andMark Garcia.
Council Discussion
Councilmemberspresentrequestedclarificationfrom ConsultantTamargo.
Water and WastewaterCost of Service Rate Study Receivedand Filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT
ThefollowingcommunitymembersaddressedtheCouncil: PamLemosandMarkGarcia.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MayorNavarropresentstheConsentCalendarItems4 through23.
Councilmemberspresentselecteditemsfor clarificationby staff: MPT Echevarria, Items7 and8, CM Chastain, Item 19.
Motion andSecondby CM Gonzalez/MPT Echevarriato approveconsentcalendarItems4 through23.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes.
4) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meetings held on November 21, 2023 and December5, 2023, on File in the Office of the City Clerk. 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 disbursementlisting dated 10/ 14/ 2023 to 10/ 27/ 2023 and totaling $ 1,055, 770. 41. 6) City Treasurer' s Report- Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for October 2023. 7) Acceptance of Funds - County Board of Supervisors - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Ratify the Acceptanceof$ 100,000 from the SanBernardino County Board of SupervisorsDiscretionary Funds to Purchase 10 Motorola Radios and Increase Revenues and Appropriations in the Amount of$ 100,000, RESOLUTION NO. R- 05- 24.
8) Acceptance of Funds - County Board of Supervisors - Approve the Acceptance of$ 160, 000 in DiscretionaryFundsfrom the SanBernardinoCountyBoardof Supervisorsfor thePurchaseof Police Drones and Shields, RESOLUTION NO. R- 08- 24.
9) Agreement- Blais & Associates - Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Blais & Associates GrantWriting Servicesfor Completionof Departmentof theInterior, Bureauof ReclamationWater ResourcesandPlanningOffice, WatersmartSmall-ScaleWaterEfficiencyProjectsGrantProgram. 10) Camera Sysyem Purchase ( CCTV) - Motorola Solutions - Approve the Purchase of Camera System CCTV) from Motorola Solutions.
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.
12) Continued Funding Application- ECE Program - Approve andAdopt a Resolution Adopting the CA Department of Social ServicesFY 24-25 Continued Funding Application for the Early Careand Education Division, RESOLUTION NO. R- 01- 24.
13) Contract Amendment- NBS Water/ Wastewater Rate Study - Approve First Amendment to Contract for NBS for Water and Wastewater Rate and Fees Studies.
14) Contract Award- TKE Engineering Inc. - Approve Award of Contract to TKE Engineering Inc., for Engineering & Design Services for the Walnut Booster Station.
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16) Contract Award- Preferred General Services - Award Contract to Preferred General Services for the Police Department Women' s Restroom Remodel.
17) Easement- Electric Utility - Accept and Approve Easement at 851 E. Cooley for the Electric Utility. 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. 19) Investment Policy - Approve andAdopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colton, Delegatingto theCity TreasurertheAuthority to InvestandReinvestFundsfor theCity andto Sellor Exchange Securities, RESOLUTION NO. R- 07- 24.
20) Letter of Credit Reduction- Approve Irrevocable Letter of Credit Reduction due to Faithful Performance Bond replacement for PM 20146.
21) Notice of Completion- Well Abandonment Project- Approve Notice of Completion for the Abandonment of Wells 13, 16 & 26 Project.
22) Purchase - Motorola Solutions, Inc. - Approve Purchase of New Hand Held and Unit Radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc.
23) Set Public Hearing - CDBG 2024- 2025 Projects - SetPublic 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.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
CommentsfromMayor, CouncilandCityTreasureronvariousissuesandactivitiesthroughoutthecommunity.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:05p.m. MayorNavarroadjournedtheRegularCouncilMeetingin Memoriumfor ColtonResidentsNellie CortezandManuelDiego Camacho, aswell as for RetiredColtonFire EngineerRay Zendejasand Oakland Police Offi e Tuan Lee who was killed in the line of duty. ' Stephanie M. Vargas, C, CPMC
Deputy City Clerk
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