CITY COUNCIL/ COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 19, 2024
ClosedSessionMeetingheld on the abovegiven dateat 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chamberof City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present were Council Members Toro, Chastain, Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tem Echevarria and Mayor Navarro.
STAFF PRESENT
City ManagerSmith, City AttorneyCampos, andDeputyCity ClerkVargas
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Camposannouncedthe City Council would meet in Closed Sessionto Discuss Item A, B, and C.
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)
StephanieMoulas v. City of Colton, et al.
SanBernardino County Superior Court, CaseNo. CIVSB2401378 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956. 9 ( d)( 1) CaseName (s) Richard Aragon vs City of Colton
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Sessionat 5:01 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m., the meeting reconvened, with all memberspresentheretofore.
City Attorney Reports/Reportable Action
City Attorney Camposannouncedthat the City Council met in Closed Sessionand discussedItem A, B, and C; direction was given but there was no reportable action.
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March 19, 2024
RegularMeetingheld on the above-givendateat 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamberof City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.
INVOCATION: Pastor Dane Aaker— Centerpoint 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 Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Kelly J. Chastain StephanieM. Vargas, Deputy City Clerk Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez
John R. Echevarria, MPT
Council Members Absent
None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
Introduction— Fire Department Promotions
Fire ChiefTimothyMcHargueintroducednewly promotedBattalionChief/FireMarshalJonBoggs, Battalion Chief Tom DeBellis, and Captain Adam Chittenden to the City Council. Chief McHargue gave a brief historyof their outstandingserviceto theCity of Colton, andheexpressedhowproudheis of their success.
Business Focus— DM Contracting
CM GonzalezpresentedaRecognitionCertificateto DM Contracting; acceptedby businessownerDavid Maganaalongwith additionalmembersof his family.
Proclamation— Arbor Day
CM Chastain read a Proclamation Certificate— Arbor Day, March 30, 2024; acceptedby JessicaSutorus, Environmental Conservation Supervisor.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR. THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 19, 2024.
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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
Mayor Navarro askedthe members present if there were any brief reports on meetings attended at the expense of the City. ( GC Section 53232. 3( d). None disclosed.
APPOINTMENTS
None
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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. 0- 04- 24.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
City ManagerWilliam R. SmithRequestedthat CouncilContinuethePublicHearingitem to theApril 2, 2024 Council Meeting.
Motion and Secondby CM Gonzalez/ MPT Echevarria to keep the Public Hearing open and continue the item to the regular scheduledApril 2, 2024 Council Meeting.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
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2) Public Hearing - Weed Abatement - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS THE CITY' S ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
TheDeputyCity Clerk VargassubmittedtheNotice of Public Hearing (on file in the City Clerk's Office) and there were no reports of protests or objections thereto.
Staff Presentation
Jon Boggs, Battalion Chief/ Fire Marshall, presentedfor Council an overview of the agendaitem and requested approval of staff' s recommendation.
Public Comment
None
Motion and Secondby CM Toro/ CM Chastainto close the Public Hearing item.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussionbetweenthe Councilmemberspresent,with clarification and comments provided by Battalion Chief/ Fire Marshall Jon Boggs, and City Manager William R. Smith.
Motion and Secondby CM Gonzalez/ MPT Chastainto approve the Public Hearing item.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
BUSINESS ITEMS
1) Agreement - San Bernardino City Animal Shelter- Approve an Agreement with the City of San Bernardino for Animal Shelter Services.
Staff Presentation
Police LieutenantRaymondMendezpresentedfor Council an overview of the agendaitem and requested approval of staffs recommendation.
Public Comment
None.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussionbetweenthe Councilmembers present, with clarification and comments provided by Police Lieutenant Raymond Mendez and Kristine Watson, the Director of the San Bernardino Animal Shelter.
Motion andSecondby CM Toro/ CM Chastainto approvetheSanBernardinoCity Animal ShelterAgreement.
Votes: Unanimous, Motion Passes.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following community membersaddressedthe Council: John Stylianides
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presentsthe Consent CalendarItems 4 through 16.
Councilmembers present selected items for clarification by staff: CM Chastain, CM Toro; Brian Dickinson, Director of Public Works & Utilities, provided the clarification needed.
Motion and Secondby CM Gonzalez/CM Toro to approve consentcalendarItems 4 through 16.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
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.
5) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 01/04/2024 totaling $61,700.40; voucher numbers 210716 to 210865 dated02/15/2024 andtotaling $ 674,284.06; voucher numbers 210866 to 210979 dated 02/22/2024 and totaling $722,577.14; a payroll disbursementlisting dated 12/23/2023 to 01/05/2024 totaling $ 1,096,813.85 and a payroll disbursementlisting dated01/06/2024 to 01/19/2024 totaling 1, 057, 000. 13.
6) Agreement- Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. - Approve a Master Equity LeaseAgreement with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc., for Light- duty Vehicle Leaseand Maintenance Program for the Public Works and Utility ServicesDepartment, in Accordance with Colton Municipal Code 3.08.140(C). 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. 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 WastewaterTreatment Plant, in Accordance with Colton Municipal Code 3. 08. 140( b).
9) Contract Amendment- Tule Ranch- Approve an Amendment to the Contract with Tule Ranch in Order to Provide Hauling and Disposal Servicesfor ClassB Bio- Solids at the Colton WastewaterTreatment Plant.
10) Contract Award- Cat Tracking, Inc. - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Award a Contract for the Washington Street ClassII Bicycle Route Project to Cat Tracking, Inc. for$ 248,285.60. 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. 12) Notice of Completion- Cooley Drive Landscape Project- Approve Notice of Completion for the Cooley Drive LandscapeRehabilitation Project.
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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. 14) Traffic Safety Committee Recommendations - Authorize Approval of Multiple Traffic Safety Committee Unanimous Recommendations.
15) Second Reading of Ordinance No. 0- 02- 24 - Waive Full Reading, Readby Title Only and Approve SecondReading 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. 0- 02-24.
16) Second Reading of Ordinance No. 0- 03- 24 - Waive Full Reading, Readby Title Only, and Approve SecondReading 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. 0- 03- 24.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Commentsfrom Mayor, Council and City Treasurer on various issuesand activities throughout the community.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:23 p.m. Mayor Navarro adjournedthe RegularCouncilMeeting in Memoriumfor; Molly Carrascoand James Lopez Sr.
Stephanie M. Vargas, QMC, CPMC
Deputy City Clerk
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