CITY COUNCIL/ COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
June 4, 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) 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 Teacher' s Appreciation Day
Council Member Gonzalez read a Proclamation Certificate— Colton Teacher's Appreciation Day and recognized the teachersthat were present in the audience.
Certificates— Teacher Recognition
Council Member Gonzalezrecognized and presentedcertificates to the following teachers:
Chris Barta— Colton High School Welding Teacher
Jennie Blinkinsop - Lincoln Elementary 4thGradeTeacher
Deenica Burns— Joe Baca Middle School College & Career Readiness Teacher Aron Campbell— Colton High School Band Teacher
Kristin Griffith— Colton High School HEAL ( Health Academy & Leadership) Program Teacher Dawna Hughes - Colton High School HEAL ( Health Academy & Leadership) Program Teacher June 4, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting 1-
Megan Kelley - Colton High School HEAL ( Health Academy & Leadership) Program Teacher Marcos Meza - Colton High School Auto ShopTeacher
Robert Montano— Colton High School Math Teacher
Theresa Rago— Colton High School Wellness Teacher
Sara Starbuck- Lincoln Elementary 4thGradeTeacher
Myriam Whall - Colton High School Wellness Teacher
David Wheatley— Colton High School History Teacher
Tom Wurz— Colton High School Graphic Communications Teacher Recognition— SanBernardino County Scienceand Engineering Fair Student Winners from the City of Colton
Council Member Toro invited Ms. Guerro to share what the San Bernardino County Science and Engineering Fair event was about. Council Member Toro recognized each student for their awards and presentedthem with a certificate of recognition from the City of Colton, and a recognition certificate from SanBernardino County Supervisor JoeBaca's Office. Israel Fuentes, Board Member for the Colton Joint Unified School District and Dr. Frank Miranda, Superintendent for the CJUSD, addressed the Council and offered congratulations to the studentsbeing recognized and the parentsand teacherswho madeit possible.
The following studentsreceived recognition:
Michael Salbilla
Ethan Marquez
Jia Kagarise
Angellisa Valenzuela
Karla Parada
Darian Castanon
Noah Torrez
Brianna Pravel
Sarena Lara- Monterrosa
Sharon Bernal Campos
Fernanda Romero- Hernandez
Camila Venegas
Brigitte Solis
Yulior Zamora
Alyssa Ramirez
Serena Ventresca
Daniela Silva
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024.
GIFT DISCLOSURES
Mayor Navarro askedthe memberspresentif there were any agendaitems that were a conflict of interest pursuantto CMC Section2.04.030.Nonedisclosed.
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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
None
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1) Appeal of Modification of Zoning Entitlement - Ecology Recycling - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM MAY 7, 2024, APPROVING A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING 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.
The Public Hearing was already open.
TheDeputyCity Clerk VargassubmittedtheNotice of Public Hearing (onfile in the City Clerk's Office) and there were no reports of protests or objections thereto.
Staff Presentation
Mario Suarez, Planning Manager, presentedfor Council an overview of the agendaitem and requestedapproval of staff' s recommendation.
Public Comment
Thefollowing communitymembersaddressedtheCouncil: GemMontesandPamLemos Motion and Secondby CM Gonzalez/ MPT Toro to Closethe Public Hearing.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussionbetweenMayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff:
PlanningManagerMarioSuarez, FireCodeConsultantDeniseGrubb, BusinessApplicantRichardMandel, and Development Services Director Heidi Duron.
Motion and Secondby CM Toro/ CM Echevarriato approveandadoptResolutionNo. R-38-24 to grantthe appealallowingonsitematerialstorageto extendto 35feethigh.
SubsequentMotion andSecondby CM Gonzalez/ MayorNavarroto grantthe appealallowing onsitematerial storage to be limited to 20 feet high.
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Vote: Motion Failed with CM Toro, CM Chastain, and CM Echevarria voting no.
Motion and Second by CM Toro/ CM Echevarria to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-38-24 to grant the appeal allowing onsite material storageto extend to 35 feet high.
Vote: Motion Passes with CM Gonzalez and Mayor Navarro voting no. 2) Club 215 Billboard Agreement- DAP24- 0020 - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A
PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT OF APPROVED BILLBOARD PUBLIC BENEFIT AGREEMENT ( FILE INDEX# DAP- 001- 425)
FOR OPERATION OF A PROPOSED OFF- PREMISES ADVERTISING ELECTRONIC
CHANGEABLE COPY ( BILLBOARD) DOUBLE- FACED FREESTANDING SIGN AS A GATEWAY SIGN" FOR THE SOUTH ENTRY TO THE CITY ON THE INTERSTATE 215 FREEWAY ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2680 S. LA CADENA DRIVE ( FILE INDEX# DAP24- 0020), RESOLUTION NO. R- 47- 24.
Mayor Navarro declaredthe 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 protestsor objections thereto.
Staff Presentation
Heidi Strutz, Recreation ServicesManager, presentedfor Council an overview of the agendaitem and requested approval of staffs recommendation.
Public Comment
None
Motion and Secondby CM Gonzalez/CM Toro to close the public hearing.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion betweenMayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff:
Recreation Services Manager Heidi Strutz.
Motion and Secondby CM Gonzalez/ CM Chastainto Approve andAdopt Resolution No. R-47-24.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes.
BUSINESS ITEMS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following community membersaddressedthe Council: Pam Lemos
CONSENT CALENDAR
MayorNavarropresentsthe ConsentCalendarItems3 through12.
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City ManagerWilliam R. SmithinformedCouncilthata correctionwasneededfor item#5 (CallingtheGeneral Municipal Election for November 5, 2024.) Smith explained that the Resolution ( R-49-24) incorrectly stated that the council seatsfor District 1 and 2 have 2-year terms; the resolution should have correctly stated that theseseatshave 4-year terms.
Motion and Secondby CM Gonzalez/CM Echevarria to approve consentcalendar Items 3 through 12 with the corrections describedby City Manager Smith.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
3) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 212273 to 212369 dated 05/ 02/ 2024 and totaling $ 1, 466, 635. 26; wires dated 05/06/ 24 and totaling $ 2,916, 095. 10; voucher numbers 212370 to 212466 dated 05/ 09/2024 and totaling $535,325.36 and a payroll disbursementlisting dated04/13/2024 to 04/26/2024 totaling 1, 172, 137. 08.
4) City Treasurer' s Report- Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for March 2024. 5) Calling the General Municipal Election for November 5, 2024 - Calling and Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024; Requesting the County of San Bernardino to Render Specified Services; andAdopting Regulations for Candidatesfor Elective Office, RESOLUTION NO. R-49-24 and Approve and Adopt a Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidatesfor Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate's Statements, RESOLUTION NO. R-50-24, Submitted to the Voters at an Election to be Held on Tuesday,November 5, 2024, RESOLUTION NOS. R- 49- 24 & R- 50- 24.
6) Contract Award- DM Contracting, Inc. - Award a Contract to DM Contracting, Inc. for the Fire Station 212 Driveway Replacement Project.
7) Contract Award - Krieger and Stewart Inc. - Approve Contract Award to Krieger and Stewart Inc. for the Montecito Reservoir Project.
8) Contract Award— Matich Corporation— Approve and Adopt the Award of Contract to Matich Corporation for FY 23/ 24 Asphalt Paving Project in the Amount of$ 2,414, 229, RESOLUTION NO.
R- 48- 24.
9) DBE Participation Level - Federal Fiscal Year 2024/ 2025 - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Annual Anticipated DBE Participation Level (AADPL) for Federal Fiscal Year 2024/ 2025, RESOLUTION R- 44- 24.
10) Purchase - Fairview Ford - Approve Purchase of Vehicle from Fairview Ford. 11) Purchase - JDC Industrial Equipment Specialists - Approve Purchase of Skylift Mini Derrick Super 6000 Hybrid Machine from JDC Industrial Equipment Specialists. 12) Second Reading of Ordinance No. 0- 05- 24 - Approve SecondReading of an Ordinance of the City Councilof theCity of ColtonCaliforniaAmendingVariousSectionsof Title 18of the ColtonMunicipal Codeto Permit and Regulate Electric Vehicle Charging Stationsand Hydrogen Vehicle Charging Stations Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65850. 7, ORDINANCE NO. 0- 05-24.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
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Commentsfrom Mayor, Council and City Treasurer on various issuesand activities throughout the community.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:43 p.m. Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting in Memorium for Edward Cornejo and Mary Ann F.„uar.
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Stephanie M. Vargas, CMC, CPMC
Deputy City Clerk
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