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, MARCH 19, 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 - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) One (1) Potential Case
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Stephanie Moulas v. City of Colton, et al.
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2401378 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Case Name (s) Richard Aragon 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 Dane Aaker - Centerpoint Church
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
Introduce - Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal Jon Boggs
Business Focus - DM Contracting
Proclamation - Arbor Day
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
3 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 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) Appeal - Amendment of Iron Horse Hills Tentative Tract Map No. 16798 and Development Agreement -
TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION OR GRANTING THE APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO IRON HORSE HILLS TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16798 (Case Index No. DAP- 001-343/643) FOR A 184 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS SUBDIVISION WITH THREE PARKS, OPEN SPACE, DETENTION BASINS AND OTHER RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGHOUT THE 119.6 -ACRE SITE (FILE INDEX NO.:
DAP24-0013) AND A SECOND AMENDMENT AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (Case Index No.
DAP-001-343/770) FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 16798 REVISIONS TO INTERNAL CIRCULATION,
INCLUDING POINT OF EMERGENCY ACCESS, CLARIFICATION OF TERMS, AND REMOVING TERMS THAT ARE
NO LONGER APPLICABLE WITHIN THE RECHE CANYON SPECIFIC PLAN - RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONE (FILE INDEX DAP24-0013), RESOLUTION NO. R-26-24, RESOLUTION NO. R-27-24, & ORDINANCE NO. O-04-24. [Staff Person: Heidi Duron]
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 __________
4 (2) Public Hearing - Weed Abatement - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE CITY'S ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM.
[Staff Person: Tim McHargue]
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 __________
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) Agreement - San Bernardino City Animal Shelter - Approve an Agreement with the City of San Bernardino for Animal Shelter Services.
[Staff Person: Tim Heusterberg]
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.
5 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 Meeting Held on February 20, 2024, the City Council Special Meeting Held on February 26, 2024, & the City Council Regular Meeting Held on March 5, 2024.
[Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(5) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 01/04/2024 totaling $61,700.40; voucher numbers 210716 to 210865 dated 02/15/2024 and totaling $674,284.06; voucher numbers 210866 to 210979 dated 02/22/2024 and totaling $722,577.14; a payroll disbursement listing dated 12/23/2023 to 01/05/2024 totaling $1,096,813.85 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 01/06/2024 to 01/19/2024 totaling $1,057,000.13.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(6) Agreement - Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. - Approve a Master Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc., for Light-duty Vehicle Lease and Maintenance Program for the Public Works and Utility Services Department, in Accordance with Colton Municipal Code 3.08.140(C). [Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(7) Agreement - Rivers & Lands Conservancy - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement with Rivers and Lands Conservancy, RESOLUTION NO. R-22-24. [Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(8) Change Order - Aqua-Ben Corporation - Approve a Change Order for the Purchase of HydroflocTM 750A and 751 Polymer from Aqua-Ben Corporation in the Amount of $200,000 for a Total Aggregate Amount of $400,000 for Use at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, in Accordance with Colton Municipal Code
3.08.140(b).
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(9) Contract Amendment - Tule Ranch - Approve an Amendment to the Contract with Tule Ranch in Order to Provide Hauling and Disposal Services for Class B Bio-Solids at the Colton Wastewater Treatment Plant. [Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(10) Contract Award - Cat Tracking, Inc. - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Award a Contract for the Washington Street Class II Bicycle Route Project to Cat Tracking, Inc. for $248,285.60, RESOLUTION NO. R- 25-24.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(11) Contract Award - Various Transformers - Approve Contract Award for Various Transformers to Howard Industries, Inc., C/O Young & Company, in the Amount of $177,991.14. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(12) Notice of Completion - Cooley Drive Landscape Project - Approve Notice of Completion for the Cooley Drive Landscape Rehabilitation Project.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(13) Purchase - Select Equipment - Approve the Purchase of One Hyundai 70D-9 Forklift, from Select Equipment for the Electric Utility Department for $98,884.53. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(14) Traffic Safety Committee Recommendations - Authorize Approval of Multiple Traffic Safety Committee Unanimous Recommendations.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
6 (15) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-02-24 - Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Section 2.30.020 of Chapter 2.30 of Title 2 Of The Colton Municipal Code in order to be able to Appoint Youth Commissioners to Commissions and Committees of the City, ORDINANCE NO. O-02-24.
[Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(16) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-03-24 - Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only, and Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance Repealing Section 5.08.040 of the Colton Municipal Code Prohibiting Joint Occupancy of Dwellings, Apartments, Hotels, and Similar Lodging Facilities by Members of the Opposite Sex, ORDINANCE NO. O-03-24.
[Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
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 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 po rtion 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 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 actio ns 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 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 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, 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.