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 Henry M. Razo
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL,
COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY, COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 – 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 re garding 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.
2 A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Moulas v. City of Colton, et al.
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No.CIVSB2401378 B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title - City Attorney
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 Eric Strutz - The Door Church
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Vietnam Veteran Tom Leon
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
Retirement Recognition - Lisa Villa
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)
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 Pro Tempore Appointment
City Council Committees & Interagency 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) ADU Ordinance Amendment - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 18, SECTION 18.48.150 OF THE COLTON MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING
THE ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17 (FILE INDEX NO. DAP24-0049), ORDINANCE NO. O-01-25. [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 __________, secon ded by Councilmember _________, the Public Hearing is terminated.
MOTION __________ SECOND __________
BUSINESS ITEMS
To speak on business 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.
(2) FY2023-24 ACFR - Receive and File the FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Related Reports.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
4 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.
(3) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on December 17, 2024, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
[Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(4) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 11/22/2024 and totaling $64,827.04; voucher numbers 216273 to 216352 dated 11/27/2024 and totaling $91,307.52; voucher numbers 216353 to 216490 dated 12/02/2024 and totaling $915,141.03; voucher numbers 216491 to 216581 dated 12/05/2024 and totaling $4,088,395.52; voucher numbers 216582 to 216665 dated 12/12/2024 and totaling $331,539.87; wires dated 12/14/2024 and totaling $2,902,127.48; voucher numbers 216666 to 216698 dated 12/19/2024 and totaling $439,342.23; a payroll disbursement listing dated 10/26/2024 to 11/08/2024 and totaling $1,157,747.26 and payroll disbursement listing dated 11/09/2024 to 11/22/2024 and totaling $1,333,513.66.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(5) City Treasurer's Report - Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for September 2024. [Former City Treasurer: Aurelio De La Torre]
(6) Change Order - Cat Tracking, Inc. & Pacific Products & Services - Approve and Adopt a Resolution for Change Order No. 2 with Cat Tracking, Inc. and Pacific Products & Services for the FY 24/25 Termed Purchase Order for the Supply of Street Signs, RESOLUTION R-03-25. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(7) Change Order - West Coast Arborist - Approve Change Order #1 to Service Agreement with West Coast Arborist.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(8) Contract Amendment - Bureau Veritas - Approve First (1st) Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for Engineering Plan Check Consulting Services with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for Fiscal Year 24/25.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
5 (9) Contract Amendment - ECORP Consulting - Approve First Contract Amendment for Environmental Services with ECORP Consulting Inc., for Pre-Construction Development of Colton Eco-Friendly Park with Community Sports Fields.
[Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
(10) Contract Amendment - GK & Associates - Approve First Amendment to Contract with GK & Associates for the Provision of Engineering Support.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(11) Contract Amendment - PBLA Engineering, Inc. - Approve Contract Amendment to PBLA for Project Management Necessary in the Pre Construction Development of Colton Eco Friendly Park with Community Sports Fields.
[Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
(12) Contract Award - Red Hawk Services Inc - Approve Contract Award to Red Hawk Services Inc. for Carnegie Building Fencing.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(13) Notice of Completion - Washington Street Bicycle Route Project - Approve a Notice of Completion for the Washington Street Bicycle Route Project.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(14) Purchase – Meridian Rapid Defense Group - Approve Purchase with Meridian Rapid Defense Group for Barricades and Trailer in the amount of $125,932.41.
[Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
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 M. Vargas, the Chief 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 Offici al 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 Age nda. 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 lim it time as provided 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 Coun cil 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 willful ly 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 Presi ding 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 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 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 council members, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
7 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 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.