CITY COUNCIL/COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY/
COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 21, 2025
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, González, Echevarria and Mayor Navarro; Councilmember Chastain was absent.
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Smith, City Attorney Campos, and City Clerk Suchil.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to Discuss Items A and B.
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
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. and Councilmember Chastain joined closed session at 5:04. The meeting reconvened with all members being present at 6:00 p.m.
City Attorney Reports/Reportable Action
City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Items A and B; direction was given, but there was no reportable action.
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January 21, 2025
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: Councilmember David J. Toro
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 Isaac T. Suchil, City Clerk
Dr. Luis S. González
MPT John Echevarria
Council Members Absent
None
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Retirement Recognition - Lisa Villa
Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director, presented a Certificate of Recognition to Lisa Villa for her 37 years of service to the City of Colton.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2025.
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.
Councilmember Echevarria left the Dias at 6:01 pm and returned at 6:04pm.
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APPOINTMENTS
• Mayor Pro Tempore Appointment
Mayor Navarro nominated Councilmember David Toro to be Mayor Pro Tempore; no other nomination were offered. Appointment confirmed with full consensus and support of Councilmembers present; no objection; so ratified.
• City Council Committees & Interagency Appointments
Council appts, are served in two year terms and ratified at the 1st regular CC meeting in January, following the November General Election.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Effective: 1/21/2025
100% Echevarria
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY D1 D2 D3 MEETING DATE TIME LOCATION LEAD DEPT AMIGA (Agua Mansa Industrial Growth Association) D1 D3 As Needed (Annually in June) 4:00 PM SCo Govt Center, SB PWorks D1 D4 As Needed 1:30 PM EOC Rm, 1743 W. Miro Way, Rialto Fire IVDA (Inland Valley Development Agency) D1 2nd Wednesday, monthly 5:00 PM SBIAA/IVDA Offices Econ Dev OMNITRANS = = = D1 1st Wednesday, monthly 18:00 AM Omnitrans Office, SB IPWorks SBIAA (San Bernardino International Airport Authority) D4 4th Wednesday, monthly 15:00 PM SBIAA/IVDA Offices Econ Dev RIX/JPA D4 1st Wednesday, quarterly 3:00 PM 399 Chandler Street, SB Pworks/WWWater SCTA (San Bernardino County Transportation Authority) M D1 1st Wednesday, monthly 10:00 AM SCTA Office, 1170 W 3rd St, 5B PWorks SCAG (Southern California Association of Governments) M 1st Thursday, monthly 10:00 AM LA Offices PWorks SWAT (Solid Waste Advisory Task Force) D2 D3 2x Annually (Thurs. in Apr & Oct) 1:30 PM 7863 Central Avenue, Highland Works LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) M 3rd Wednesday, monthly 19:00 AM 2170 W. 3rd Stret, Unit 150 San Bernardino COUNCIL COMMITTEES 1010 Effective: 1/21/2025
Chastain
M D1 D2 D3 D4
MEETING DATE TIME LOCATION LEAD DEPT
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES D1 As Needed 5:00 PM Council Conference Rm Police/Animal Services BEAUTIFICATION-CITY WIDE D1 D2 As Needed 5:15 PM Council Conference Rm Pworks/Econ Dev BUSINESS DEV & RETENTION D1 D4 As Needed 5:00 PM Council Conference Rm Econ Dev BRIDGE D1 D2 As Needed 5:30 PM Council Conference Rm CMgr/Police/Pworks CDBG D3 2 Mtgs in Jan/Feb 5:30 PM Council Conference Rm CMgr/Pworks/ED FINANCE D1 As Needed 4:30 PM Council Conference Rm Finance PARKS & REC FOUNDATION D1 2nd Mondays, Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec 5:00 PM Council Conference Rm Comm Serv MILITARY BANNER D1 ID2 As Needed TBD City Hall
RAILROAD LIAISON COMMITTEE D1 D2 As Needed TBD Council Conference Rm City Council SCO HOMELESS PARTNERSHIP (SCHP) D3 Ath Wednesday of Month 9:00-11:00 $BCO ICH Office TRAFFIC SAFETY M 1st Monday of Month 10:00 AM Council Chamber PROP. 64 AUMA (ADULT USE/MARIJUANA ACT) D1 D4 As Needed 5:00 PM Council Conference Ri
MEETING DATE TIME LOCATION
LIBRARY BOARD (Liaison) D3 4th Tuesday of Month 12:00 PM Council Conference Rm Communtiy Services All appointments made with full consensus and support of Councilmembers present; no objection; so ratified.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
(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.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing.
The City Clerk Suchil submitted the Notice of Public Hearing (on file in the City Clerk's Office) and there were no protests or objections thereto.
Staff Presentation
Heidi Duron, the Development Services Director, presented for Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.
Public Comment
None
Motion and Second by MPT Toro/ CM Chastain to close the public hearing.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
Motion and Second by CM Echevarria/ MPT Toro to Waive full reading, read by title only, and pass the first reading for Ordinance No. O-01-25.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
BUSINESS ITEMS
(2) FY2023-24 ACFR - Receive and File the FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Related Reports.
Staff Presentation
Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director, introduced Kassie Radermacher, Principal with CLA, to present to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.
Public Comment
None
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by staff:
Stacey Dabbs, Finance Director, Kassie Radermacher, Principal with CLA, Motion and Second by CM González/ MPT Toro to Receive and File the FY2023-24 ACFR.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following community members addressed the Council: Veronica Castro Gonzales, Nick Zupkofska. ******* ************************************************
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 3 through 14.
Motion and Second by CM González/ CM Echevarria to approve consent calendar Items 3 through 14.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes with CM Chastain voting no on item 12. (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]
(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]
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(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.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:27 p.m.. Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting in Memorium for David Estrada Ramos, Christian Bocanegra Veagus, Loren Chiever, Christina Zermano, Joseph R. Toro, Fire fighter Kevin Skinners, and Deputy Timothy Corlew; a moment of silence was observed in their honor.
City Clerk
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