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, FEBRUARY 6, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 p.m.
NO CLOSED SESSION
RULES OF DECORUM
To help conduct the business of the City Council in an orderly fashion, the City Council has adopted rul es 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.
2 OPEN SESSION
6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER
INVOCATION Pastor Dane Aaker – Centerpoint Church
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
Recognition - 2023 Holiday Program Sponsors
Proclamation - Pastor Dane Aaker
Recognition - Perfect CAASP Score - Skyler Peralta Thomas and Deanna Unkefer
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
Appointment - Utilities Commission - D3 - Nicolas Zupkofska
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
3 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) CDBG Project Prioritization Fiscal Year 2024-2025 - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. R-09-24, PRIORITIZING PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, RESOLUTION NO.
R-09-24.
[Staff Person: Dawn Miller]
Mayor announces the Public Hearing Open.
City Clerk submits the Affidavit of Publication and reports on protests or objections thereto.
Staff Presentation.
Public Comment.
After hearing public comment, on motion by Councilmember __________, seconded by Councilmember _________, the Public Hearing is terminated.
MOTION __________ SECOND __________
(2) User Fee Update - Police/Administration, Planning, Public Works/Engineering, Electric Utility/Engineerin g -
TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER THE CONTINUED 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/ENGINEERIN G, ELECTRIC UTILITY/ENGINEERING, RESOLUTION NO. R-04-23.
[Staff Person: Mario Suarez]
***Continued Item from the January 16, 2024 Regular Council Meeting***
Staff Presentation.
Public Comment.
After hearing public comment, on motion by Councilmember __ ________, seconded by Councilmember _________, the Public Hearing is terminated.
MOTION __________ SECOND __________
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.
(3) FY2022-23 ACFR and Related Reports - Receive and File the FY2022-23 Annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (ACFR) and Related Reports.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
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 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Counc il 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 Meeting held on January 16, 2024, on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
[Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
5 (5) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 12/08/2023 for $78,958.17; voucher numbers 209342 to 209445 dated 11/30/2023 and totaling $628,096.34; voucher numbers 209446 to 209523 dated 11/30/2023 and totaling $75,992.21; voucher numbers 209524 to 209657 dated 12/07/2023 and totaling $1,787,758.36; wires dated 12/12/2023 and totaling $5,358,786.49; voucher numbers 209658 to 209732 dated 12/14/2023 and totaling $649,014.02; voucher numbers 209733 to 209788 dated 12/18/2023 and totaling $663,089.22; voucher numbers 209789 to 209897 dated 12/21/2023 and totaling $751,294.75; voucher numbers 209898 to 209974 dated 12/28/2023 and totaling $82,446.95; voucher numbers 209975 to 210088 dated 01/04/2024 and totaling $843,387.70; voucher numbers 210089 to 210231 dated 01/11/2024 and totaling $960,747.78; a payroll disbursement listing dated 10/28/2023 to 11/10/2023 and totaling $1,095,675.78 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 11/11/2023 to 11/24/2023 and totaling $1,164,609.54.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(6) City Treasurer's Report - Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for November 2023. [Staff Person: Aurelio De La Torre]
(7) Agreement - Blais & Associates - Approve Professional Services Agreement with Blais & Associates to Provide Grant Writing Services for the South Coast Air Quality Management District Carl Moyer Grant Program.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(8) Amendment - Conflict of Interest Code - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Amending the City of Colton’s Conflict of Interest Code Pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974, RESOLUTION NO. R-10-24. [Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(9) Contract Amendment - Ninyo & Moore - Approve Contract Amendment No. 3 with Ninyo & Moore to Complete Environmental Work at the Corporate Yard.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(10) Contract Award/Reimbursement Agreement - Rincon Consultants/Knight-Swift - Approve Contract for Environmental Services with Rincon Consultants and Reimbursement Agreement with Applicant for Knight - Swift Transportation Holdings, Zoning Text Amendment, Conditional Use Permit and Architectural and Site Plan Review.
[Staff Person: Mario Suarez]
(11) Land Lease Agreement - BNSF Railway Company - Approve Indefinite Term Land Lease Agreement with BNSF Railway Company for the Construction of South La Cadena Dog Park Acces s Road Project. [Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(12) Notice of Completion - Fire Station 212 Restroom/Shower Room Remodel Project - Approve Notice of Completion (NOC) for the Fire Station 212 Restroom/Shower Room Remodel Project with Performance Construction & Painting.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(13) Notice of Completion - Guardrail Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the HSIP Funded Guardrail Repair Project (HSIPSL-5065/032). [Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(14) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-01-24 - Waive Full Reading, Read By Title Only and Approve Second 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: Stephanie M. Vargas]
6 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 R ecord, it is requested that you obtain 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 t ime as provided for in the City Council 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 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 d isrupt 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 following 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 questions 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 councilmemb ers, 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 con cerning an item on this Agenda, you 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.