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, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 – 5:00 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 a 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.
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
Public Employee Evaluation
Position Title - City Manager
CITY ATTORNEY ORAL REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
2 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 th e 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 Jeff Keneaster- Centerpoint Church
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
Proclamation - National Recovery Month (September)
Recognition - 2024 Volunteer of the Year
Recognition - Jay Chavez
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
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))
3 APPOINTMENTS
Appointment - Designate League of CA Cities Voting Delegate and Alternate.
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) Reche Canyon Commercial DAP-001-453 - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE # 2019039115) FOR THE RECHE CANYON PROJECT; ADOPTING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIT Y ACT AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM; FOR A REQUEST FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE RECHE CANYON SPECIFIC PLAN TO CHANGE THE ONSITE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM ESTATE DENSITY (RESIDENTIAL) TO COMMERCIAL, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW A 24-
HOUR, GASOLINE SERVICE STATION, DRIVE-THROUGH CAR WASH, AND CONVENIENCE STORE, AND AN
ARCHITECTURAL AND SITE PLAN REVIEW TO APPROVE THE SITE PLAN, SITE IMPROVEMENTS, LANDSCAPING
PLANS, AND ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED RETAIL SALES (INDOOR S), CONVENIENCE
STORE, AND GASOLINE SERVICE STATION WITH DRIVE-THROUGH CAR WASH ON PROPERTY MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 2.90 ACRES LOCATED AT 2501 RECHE CANYON ROAD; AND FOR A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT TO CHANGE EXISTING LAND USE FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO MIXED -USE DOWNTOWN AND CHANGE OF ZONE FROM C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO M-U-D (MIXED-USE DOWNTOWN) AT 645 S. 7TH STREET (FILE INDEX NUMBER DAP-001-453). [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) Zoning Text Amendment - Automobile Impound Yard - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC
HEARING TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND PASS FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON TO AMEND SECTION CHAPTERS 18.04 AND 18.06 OF TITLE 18 (ZONING)
OF THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO MODIFYING, ADDING OR AMENDING DEFINITIONS, PERMITTED USES, IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE AND ADMINISTRATION, ORDINANCE NO. O-10-24. [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 Councilme mber _________, the Public Hearing is terminated.
MOTION __________ SECOND __________
(3) Annexation No. 2 into CFD 2021-1 (Public Safety) - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ANNEXATION NO. 2 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS R -96-24 AND R-97-24 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE CITY OF COLTON, INCLUDING: (A) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CFD NO. 2021-1; (B) CANVASSING OF VOTES FOR THE BALLOT ELECTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY INTO CFD NO. 2021-1; (C) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CERTIFYING ELECTION RESULTS AND ADDING PROPERTY TO CFD NO. 2021 -1 AND; (D) INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND PASS FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES NO. O-13-24, ORDINANCES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLTON ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF COLTON, LEVYING AND APPORTIONING SPECIAL TAX LIENS IN TERRITORY ANNEXED INTO CFD NO. 2021 -1, RESOLUTION NO. R-96- 24, R-97-24, & ORDINANCE NO. O-13-24.
[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 __________
5 (4) Annexation No. 2 into CFD 2021-2 (Maintenance) - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ANNEXATION NO. 2 TO APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS R -98-24 and R-99-24 OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) OF THE CITY OF COLTON, INCLUDING: (A) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CFD NO. 2021 -2; (B) CANVASSING OF VOTES FOR THE BALLOT ELECTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY INTO CFD NO. 2021 -2; (C) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CERTIFYING ELECTION RESULTS AND ADDING P ROPERTY TO CFD NO. 2021-2 AND; (D) INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AND PASS FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. O -14-24, ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF COLTON, LEVYING AND APPORTIONING SPECIAL TAX LIENS IN TERRITORY ANNEXED INTO CFD NO. 2021 - 2, RESOLUTION NO. R-98-24, R-99-24, & ORDINANCE NO. O-14-24. [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 __________
BUSINESS ITEMS
There are no Business Items.
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 matte r 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 a 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.
6 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.
(5) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on August 6, 2024 and on August 20, 2024, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
[Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(6) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 213918 to 213999 dated 07/30/2024 and totaling $91,407.61; vouchers numbers 214000 to 214160 dated 07/31/2024 and totaling $783,053.73; wires dated 08/05/2024 and totaling $17,920,025.17; vouchers numbers 214161 to 214263 dated 08/08/2024 an d totaling $5,985,077.42; a payroll disbursement listing dated 07/06/2024 to 07/19/2024 and totaling $1,440,464.74 and a payroll disbursement listing dated 07/20/2024 to 08/02/2024 and totaling $1,169,222.59. [Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(7) City Treasurer's Report - Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for June 2024. [Staff Person: Aurelio De La Torre]
(8) Agreement - Blais & Associates - Approve Professional Services Agreement with Blais & Associates to Provide Grant Writing Services for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program and the FY2024-25 State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.
[Staff Persons: Charles Berry & Stacey Dabbs]
(9) Agreement - CONFIRE - Approve Agreement with Confire to Operate Surge Ambulance. [Staff Person: Ray Bruno]
(10) Contract Award - First Carbon Solutions - Approve and Adopt a Contract for Environmental Services with First Carbon Solutions International, Inc., and Corresponding Reimbursement Agreement with Applicant. [Staff Person: Heidi Duron]
(11) Contract Award - MCC Pipeline Inc. - Approve a Contract Agreement with MCC Pipeline, Inc. for the Mount Vernon Avenue and East Washington Street Emergency Water Main Repair. [Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(12) Contract Award - Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. - Approve Contract Award to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. for Slurry Seal Project on Multiple City Streets.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(13) Labor Plan - Executive Employees - Amend the Salary Schedule Pertaining to Executive Employees. [Staff Person: Bill Smith]
(14) Labor Plan - Confidential Employees - Labor Plan - Amend the Current Salary Schedule Pertaining to Confidential Employees, RESOLUTION NO. R-100-24 & R-101-24. [Staff Person: Tom Cody]
(15) Legislative Policy 2025 - Approve Legislative Policy for Fiscal Year 2025. [Staff Person: Bill Smith]
(16) Notice of Completion - Citywide Roof Repair Project - Approve Notice of Completion for the Citywide Roof Repair Project with Corona Coatings Inc.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(17) Ongoing Emergency - AMPP - Affirm Ongoing Emergency at Agua Mansa Power Plant. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
7 (18) Purchase - McAvoy & Markham Engineering & Sales Company - Approve Purchase of Electric Meters from McAvoy & Markham Engineering & Sales Company, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $500,000. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(19) Purchase - Omicron Electronics Corp, USA - Approve Purchase of Universal Test Set for Recloser Controls from Omicron Electronics Corp, USA, in the Amount of $55,482.10. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(20) New/Reclassifications - Multiple Departments - Post FY 2024/25 Budget New Classification and Reclassification Requests, for the Following City Departments: Electric Utility, Public Works – Water Utilities, City Clerk, Community Services, and Finance, RESOLUTION NO. R-102-24. [Staff Person: Tom Cody]
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
8 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 portion 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 pr ovided 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 actions which willfully disrupt th e 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 pub lic 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 l isted 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, staf f or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
9 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 a n 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.