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
Chief Deputy City Clerk Stephanie M. Vargas
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL,
COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY, COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Yasmin Mendoza v. City of Colton, et al.
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB 2218811
2 B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title - City Manager
CITY ATTORNEY ORAL REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
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 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 Don Duenez - Echoes of Love Ministry FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Vietnam Veteran Tom Leon
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
Recognition - Life Saving Actions
Proclamation - Public Power Week 2024
Proclamation - Water Professionals Appreciation Week
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 pro mised 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)
3 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))
APPOINTMENTS
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) Continued Public Hearing: Reche Canyon Commercial DAP-001-453 - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER THE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 2024, CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE # 2019039115) FOR THE RECHE CANYON PROJECT; ADOPTING
FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 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 (INDOORS), 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]
(Public Hearing Continued from September 17, 2024)
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 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 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.
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.
(2) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting held on September 17, 2024. [Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(3) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 08/20/24 and totaling $67,523.96; voucher numbers 214264 to 214417 dated 08/15/2024 and totaling $810,591.57; vouchers numbers 214418 to 214486 dated 08/19/2024 and totaling $962,619.19; vouchers numbers 214487 to 214539 dated 08/21/2024 and totaling $936,797.85; vouchers numbers 214540 to 214620 dated 08/28/2024 and totaling $91,954.34; vouchers numbers 214621 to 214694 dated 08/29/2024 and totaling $1,206,564.56; vouchers numbers 214695 to 214787 dated 09/03/2024 and totaling $301,168.40; and payroll disbursement listing dated 08/03/2024 to 08/16/2024 and totaling $1,243,659.22.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(4) Contract Award - West Coast Arborist - Approve Contract Award to West Coast Arborist for Tree Trimming Maintenance Services.
[Staff Person: Brian Dickinson]
(5) Notice of Completion - Police Department Restroom Project - Approve Recordation of Notice of Completion for Police Department Restroom Renovations.
[Staff Person: Anthony Vega]
(6) Ongoing Emergency - AMPP - Affirm Ongoing Emergency at Agua Mansa Power Plant. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
5 (7) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-13-24 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 2, Into City of Colton Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Public Safety), ORDINANCE NO. O-13-24. [Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(8) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-14-24 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in a Community Facilities District, Including Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 2, into City of Colton Community Facilities District No. 2021-2 (Maintenance Services), ORDINANCE NO. O-14-24. [Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(9) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-10-24 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton to Amend Section In Chapters 18.04 and 18.06 Of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Colton Municipal Code Related to Definitions and Permitted Uses as Related to Automobile Impound Yards and Automobile Storage (File Index No. Dap24-0005), ORDINANCE NO. O-10-24. [Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
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
6 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 tim e periods provided on the Agenda; 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.
RULES OF DECORUM
To help conduct the business of the City Counc il 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 opinio ns by councilmembers, staff and the 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.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item referred to, on the Agenda, are available for public inspection at the following locations: Office of the City Clerk, 650 N. La Cadena Drive, Colton, CA; City of Colt on 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 listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will all be enacted by one moti on. 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.
7 In compl iance 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 arra ngements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
LEGAL CHALLENGES
If you challenge in court any discussion or action taken concerning an 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.