CITY COUNCIL/ COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
May 7, 2024
ClosedSessionMeetingheld on the abovegiven dateat 5:00 p.m., in the CouncilChamberof City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present were Council Members Toro, Chastain, Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tern Echevarria and Mayor Navarro.
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Smith, City Attorney Campos, and Deputy City Clerk Vargas
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Camposannouncedthe City Council would meet in Closed Sessionto Discuss Item A, and B.
A. 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 B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. 6
Agency designatedrepresentatives: Bill Smith, City Manager Employee Groups: Teamsters - General Employees
Teamsters - Mid- Manager Employee Association
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47 - Electric Division International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47 - Water/ Wastewater Division Colton Police Officers Association( CPOA)
Colton Police Management Association ( CPMA)
Colton Police Dispatchers Association( CPDA)
Colton Police Civilian Employee Association( CPCA)
Colton Firefighters Association ( CFA)
Confidential Employees Group
Executive Employees Group
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Sessionat 5:00 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 ClosedSessionand discussedItem A and B; direction was given but there was no reportable action.
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March 7, 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 Josue Zapata— Centerpoint Church
FLAG SALUTE: Veterans of Foreign Wars ( VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
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
Proclamation— Colton Area Museum Day
CouncilMemberGonzalezreadandpresentedaproclamationto theMuseumBoardMembersrecognizing May 4, 2024 asColton Area Museum Day.
Recognition— American Public Power Association Honor Roll Employee Awarded to Adrianne Rogers CharlesBerry, Electric Utilities Director, presentedthe American Public Power Association Honor Roll Employee Award to Adrianne Rogers, Senior Energy ServicesSpecialist. Mayor Frank J. Navarro also presentedAdrianne Rogerswith a Certificate of Recognition from the City of Colton for her exceptional performancein accomplishmentsandfor herdedicationandhardwork.
Recognition— Hometown HeroesProgram: New Military Banner Installation.
Heidi Strutz, Recreation ServicesManager, introduced the New Military Banner recipients and invited them to come up to the podium, one by one, in order to be honored for their service. Accompanied by their close family membersand friends, a short biography highlighting their accomplishmentswas read andthen Strutz presentedthem eachwith a replica military banner.
Military Banner Recipients:
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Name: Hector Reynoso — Veteran Banner
Branch: United States Army
Name: Hector Reynoso -- Memorial Banner
Branch: United States Army
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 7, 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
Mayor Navarro askedthe members present if there were any brief reports on meetings attendedat the expense of the City. ( GC Section 53232. 3( d). None disclosed.
APPOINTMENTS
Appointment— Recreation and Parks Youth Commissioner— Genesis Rodela Uriarte CM Gonzalez submitted the name of Genesis Rodela Uriarte for appointment to the Recreation and Parks Commission as a Youth Commissioner.
Consensusby Councilmembers present; no objections, so ratified.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) Appeal of Modification of Zoning Entitlement - Ecology Recycling Services - 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 MODIFYING ZONING ENTITLEMENTS CASE INDEX NOS. C-5-86, D-55-01, DAP- 000-794, DAP- 000-999, DAP- 001-083, AND DAP- 001- 227) CONDITION NO. 11 ( FILE INDEX NO.: DAP23- 0010) TO RESTRICT ONSITE MATERIALS STORAGE TO 16 FEET FOR AN EXISTING METAL SHREDDING AND RECYCLING USE ON PROPERTY MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 19. 39- ACRE SITE WITHIN THE M- 2 ( HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) ZONE ( FILE INDEX DAP24- 0018), RESOLUTION NO. R- 37- 24, OR RESOLUTION NO. R- 38- 24.
TheCity ManagerWilliam R. SmithrequestedthattheCity CouncilopenthePublicHearingandthencontinue the item to the June 4, 2024 Regular Council meeting dueto the applicant' s requestand the recommendation of staff.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
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TheDeputyCity Clerk VargassubmittedtheNotice of PublicHearing (onfile in the City Clerk's Office) and there were no reports of protests or objections thereto.
Motion and Second by CM Gonzalez/ MPT Toro to continue the Public Hearing to the June 4, 2024 Council Meeting.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
2) Fee Update - Community Services Department Fees & Rental Policies - 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 THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR
SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, RESOLUTION NO. R- 33- 24.
Mayor Navarro declared the Public Hearing open.
The Deputy City Clerk Vargas submitted the Notice of Public Hearing (onfile in the City Clerk' s Office) and there were no reports of protests or objections thereto.
Staff Presentation
Heidi Strutz, Recreation Services Manager, presented for Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff' s recommendation.
Public Comment
None
Motion and Secondby CM Toro/CM Gonzalezto closethe public hearing.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussionbetweenMayor and Councilmemberspresent, with clarification provide by staff:
Recreation Services Manager Heidi Strutz and Community Services Director Deb Farrar.
Motion and Secondby MPT Echevarria/ CM Toro to Approve andAdopt Resolution No. R-33-24.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1) Economic Development Presentation- Economic Development Presentation.
Staff Presentation
Economic Development Manager, Thomas Welch, gave a presentation on the progress of the City of Colton' s Economic Development.
Public Comment
None
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Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion betweenthe Councilmembers present, with clarification and commentsprovided by Economic Development Manager Thomas Welch.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following community members addressedthe Council: Angela Wilkinson, Christine Irish Re, Rick Shield, Jeffery Cortez, Mark Garcia, and Gary Grossich.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 4 through 19.
Councilmembers present selecteditems for clarification by staff: CM Chastain, Item 15 and 16. Tim McHargue provided the clarification needed.
Motion and Second by CM Gonzalez/ CM Chastain to approve consent calendar Items 4 through 19.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
5) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on February 06, 2024 on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
4) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Special Meeting held on April 15, 2024, and the Regular Meeting held on April 16, 2024, on File in the Office of the City Clerk. 5) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated03/22/2024 and totaling $60,511.74; voucher numbers 211507 to 211584 dated 03/ 27/2024 and totaling $ 84,748. 35; voucher numbers 211585 to 211744 dated 03/28/2024 andtotaling $2,454,971.78; voucher numbers211745 to 211845 dated04/04/2024 and totaling $420,478.93, wires dated04/09/2024 andtotaling $2,986,889.27 voucher numbers 211846 to 211937 dated04/11/2024 and totaling $654,811.62; and a payroll disbursementlisting dated03/16/2024 to 03/ 29/ 2024 totaling $ 1, 123, 381. 42.
6) City Treasurer' s Report- Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for February 2024. 7) Amendment- FY 23/ 24 Measure I CIP - Approve and Adopt a Resolution for Measure I Five Year Capital Improvement Plan Amendment for FY 2023/ 2024, RESOLUTION NO. R- 36- 24. 8) Contract Amendment- Willdan Engineering - Approve and Adopt Resolution for Contract Amendment with Willdan Engineering for Building and Safety Support Servicesand Corresponding Budget Amendment, RESOLUTION NO. R- 41- 24.
9) Contract Award- Various Transformers - Approve Contract Award to Howard Industries Inc. in the Amount of$ 1,635, 234. 60 and WEG Transformers for Various Transformers in the Amount of 590, 551. 65.
10) Grant- CalRecycle - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Accept Grant from CalRecycle SB 13 83 Local Assistance Grant Program and Amend FY2024 Budget Accordingly, RESOLUTION NO. R- 40- 24.
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11) Grant- Homeland Security Grant Program FY2020 - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Accept the FY2020 Homeland Security Grant Award( HSGP), its Accompanying Interlocal Agreement, and Purchaseof( 24) Mass Casualty Medical CareKits, RESOLUTION NO. R- 39- 24.
12) Notice of Completion- Alley Paving & Sidewalk Project- Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the CDBG COLT- 21-1-03K/0242 Alley Paving and Sidewalk Improvement for Various Locations Project with DM Contracting, Inc. 13) Notice of Completion- Public Works Restroom Project- Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Public Works Building Restroom Remodel Project. 14) Notice of Completion- Well Pumping Plant 31 - Approve Notice of Completion for Well Pumping Plant 31.
15) Project List- Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 ( SB- 1) - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 funded by SB-1: Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, RESOLUTION NO. R- 35- 24.
16) Property Disposition- 1914 Jitney Bus - Approve the Property Disposition of the 1914 Jitney Bus, Currently Housed in the Fire Department.
17) Purchase - California Truck Equipment Company - Approve the Purchaseand Installation of a Utility Bed for the Animal Services Vehicle in the Police Department, from California Truck Equipment Company.
18) Purchase - Toyota of Redlands - Approve Purchase of 7 Vehicles for the Police Department from Toyota of Redlands.
19) Tract Map 20296 Bond Release - Approve Release of all Bonds and Subdivision Cash Deposit GuaranteeingPerformance (Staking) for Tract Map No. 20296 (Emerald Village).
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 7:47 p.m.. MayorNavarroadjournedtheRegularCouncilMeetingin Memoriumfor GeraldCatz; amoment of silence was observed in their honor.
Stephanie M. Vargas, ( PMC
Deputy City Clerk
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