CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
August 20, 2024
Closed Session Meeting held on the above given date at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present were Council Members Toro, Chastain, González, Mayor Pro Tem Echevarria, and
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Smith, City Attorney Marco, and Deputy City Clerk Vargas
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Marco announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to Discuss Items A, B, and C.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
In Re Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina, Case No. 2:18-mn-02873 B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION & POSSIBLE INITIATION OF
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1) And Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) In re Smart Earth Technologies LLC et al
U.S, Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 23-11866(KBO) And One Potential Case: City of Colton, et al. v. SET/Water IT LLC/Antonio Cabrera, President:
Breach of Contract Claims
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Colton et al. v. Inland Memorial Inc. Cremation and Burial Society Inc.; Inland Memorial Inc.
San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2300169
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m., the meeting reconvened with all members being present.
City Attorney Reports/Reportable Action
City Attorney Marco announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Items A, B, and C; direction was given, but there was no reportable action.
August 20, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
August 20, 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) Vietnam Veteran Tom Leon
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Members Present Staff Present
Frank J. Navarro, Mayor William R. Smith, City Manager
David J. Toro Marco Martinez, City Attorney
Kelly J. Chastain Stephanie M. Vargas, Deputy City Clerk Dr. Luis S. González
John R. Echevarria, MPT
Council Members Absent
None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Recognition - 137th Birthday Celebration Sponsors
Mayor Navarro and Heidi Struts, Recreation Services Manager, introduced the City of Colton's 137th Birthday Celebration Top Sponsors and presented each sponsor with a recognition certificate on behalf of the City of Colton City Council.
Gold Sponsors - Donated $5000:
• La Quinta Inn
• US Actions
• UP Railroad Company
• Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
• Cutting Edge Supply
Emerald Sponsors - Donated $3000
• CR&R
• BB&K
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• Colton Valley Truck Stop
• Recognition - 2024 VolunTEENs
Mayor Navarro and Heidi Struts, Recreation Services Manager, presented recognition certificates to the VolunTEEN Volunteers on behalf of the Mayor and the City Council:
• Aaria Flores - 150 hours Memphis Wyrick - 150
• Analiyah Hernandez - 151 hours Olivia Gonzales - 150
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Desiree Romero -150 hours Regina Flores - 151
Ariel Fernandez - 150 hours Sef Miller - 150
Emma Jimenez - 152 hours • Taylor Stewart -153
Gabriella Duckworth - 174 hours • Thomas Coria -150
• Madelyn Rodriguez - 152 hours • Zoey Marks - 152
• Recognition - Demand Management Incentive from San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Public Works and Utilities Director, Brian Dickinson, announced that the City of Colton was awarded by the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District a fund of $381,289.69 for the 2130.11-acer feet of water that the city has saved from April 2023 through March 2024. Dickinson explained that these funds will be put back into the city's water efficiency and conservation program; which will then be used to install centralized irrigation systems citywide.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 20, 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 asked the 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
Public Hearing - Weed Abatement Statement of Expenses - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION R-73-24
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ABATEMENT PROGRAM AND IMPOSING A LIEN UPON PROPERTY FOR PAYMENT THEREOF, AND TO OPEN YEAR ROUND WEED ABATEMENT, RESOLUTION NO. R-73-24.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
The Deputy City Clerk Vargas submitted the Notice of Public Hearing (on file in the City Clerk's Office) and there were no reports of protests or objections thereto.
Staff Presentation
Battalion Chief/ Fire Marshall, Jon Boggs, presented for Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.
Public Comment
None
Motion and Second by CM González/ CM Toro to close the public hearing.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff:
Battalion Chief/ Fire Marshall, Jon Boggs.
Motion and Second by CM Gonzales/ MPT Echevarria to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-73-24.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Sign Review - Mural at 165 East "O" Street - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Sign Review for Mural on a Six Foot High Painted Block Wall Located Behind Sidewalk to Read "South Colton" Measuring 5-feet in Height by 20-feet in Length at 165 East "O" Street, RESOLUTION NO.
R-85-24. CEQA Determination: Staff analyzed the proposed project for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance, and has determined the proposed project is Exempt under CEQA, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Class 1.
Staff Presentation
Development Services Director, Heidi Duron, presented for Council an overview of the agenda item using a PowerPoint and requested approval of staff's recommendation.
Public Comment
The following community members addressed the Council: Veronica Castro Gonzalez and Antonio Martinez.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by:
Property Owner, Eugene Valdez, and proposed Artist, Antonio Martinez.
Motion and Second by CM Toro/ MPT Echevarria to approve and adopt Resolution No. R-85-24.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following community members addressed the Council: Anthony Garcia (who submitted to council, for the record, documents with information related to his comment), Jorge Flores, Nick Zupkofska, Mark Garcia, and John Stylianides.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 3 through 9.
Motion and Second by CM González/ CM Toro to approve consent calendar Items 3 through 9.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
(3) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 213690 to 213819 dated 07/18/2024 and totaling $960,142.38; vouchers numbers 213820 to 213904 dated 07/23/2024 and totaling $269,364.78; vouchers numbers 213905 to 213917 dated 07/23/2024 and totaling $4,820.35 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 06/22/2024 to 07/05//2024 and totaling $1,185,729.05.
Budget Amendment - CR&R Disposal Services - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the FY 23-24 Budget for CR&R Residential Disposal Services, RESOLUTION NO. R-90-24.
Contract Amendment - ICF Resources LLC - Approve Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with ICF Resources LLC for Electric Engineering Consulting Services. (6) Contract Amendment - OMNI Cemetery Management - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Contract Amendment to OMNI Cemetery Management and Amend FY 2024-2025 Budget, RESOLUTION NO. R-89-24.
(7) Grant - Justice Assistance Grant FY2023 - Approve City Manager Authority to Accept Fy2023 Justice Assistance Grant Award (Jag) and the Accompanying Interlocal Agreement, Approve Resolution and Budget Amendment to Reflect Purchase of Night Vision Goggles and Related Equipment, RESOLUTION NO. R-77-24.
Notice of Completion - Demolition of Rialto Concrete Tank - Approve Notice of Completion for the Demolition of Rialto Concrete Tank Project.
(9) Ongoing Emergency - AMPP - Affirm Ongoing Emergency at Agua Mansa Power Plant.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Comments from Mayor, Council and City Treasurer on various issues and activities throughout the community.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
None
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:13 p.m. Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting in memory of Colton residents, Mary Lou Quinoz and Luis Contreras, who recently passed away. The Mayor called for a moment of silence in their honor.
tephanie M. Vargas, CMC, CPM
Deputy City Clerk
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