CITY OF COLTON Mayor Frank J. Navarro
Council Members:
City Hall, Council Chambers David J. Toro - District 1
Kelly J. Chastain - District 2
650 N. La Cadena Drive Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez - District 3 COTTON Colton, CA 92324 John R. Echevarria - District 4 INCORPORATED • 1807 Website: www.coltonca.gov
City Treasurer Henry M. Razo
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL,
COLTON UTILITY AUTHORITY, COLTON PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
COLTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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 MPT Toro, CM Chastain, CM Gonzalez, CM Echevarria and Mayor Frank J. Navarro.
STAFF PRESENT
William Smith, City Manager
Carlos Campos, City Attorney
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss Item A.
1 A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager Employee Groups: Teamsters - General Employees
Teamsters - Mid-Manager Employee Association
International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47 - Electric Division International Brotherhood of Electric Workers, Local 47 - Water/Wastewater Div.
Colton Police Officers Association (COA)
Colton Police Management Association (CPMA)
Colton Police Dispatchers Association (CPDA)
Colton Police Civilian Employee Association (CPCA)
Colton Firefighters Association (CFA)
Confidential Employees Group
Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. and 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 Item A; direction was given but there was no reportable action.
OPEN SESSION
6:00 P.M.
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 Stephanie M. Vargas, Chief Deputy City Clerk 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 Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Kelly J. Chastain
Luis S. González
John Echevarria
2 CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Certificate of Business Recognition - CM González presented a business focus recognition certificate to Ngi and Jennifer Ly, who are the owner of Manna Donuts, for their successful business operations in the City of Colton.
• Certificate of Retirement Recognition -Deb Farrar, Community Services Director, presented a recognition certificate to Mary Alice Romo, who is retiring from her position of ECE Administrative Assistant, after working 36 years for the City of Colton.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
GIFT DISCLOSURE
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. The Mayor reported that he received a non- agenda gift from a colleague with an approximate value of $55.
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 were disclosed.
APPOINTMENTS
Council Member Gonzalez was appointed to the Rialto Basin Groundwater Council (RBGC) TAC by unanimous consensus of the Councilmembers present.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
BUSINESS ITEM.
(1) Amending Subdivision Ordinance Relating to Tentative Map Extensions - Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, to Amending 16.16.240 of the Colton Municipal Code Relating to Tentative Map Extensions and Determining the Ordinance to be Exempt from CEQA (File Index No. DAP24-0003), ORDINANCE NO. O-02-25. [Staff Person: Heidi Duron]
A motion was made to waive full reading, read by title only and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. O-02-25 by Councilmember González, with a second by Councilmember Chastain.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed.
3 PUBLIC COMMENT
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Belen Cordero, Representative from CR&R
• Ron Escarcega, Resident.
Milford Harrison, Loma Linda Resident
• Alicia Heslor, Grand Terrace Resident
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items #2 through #7.
A motion was made to approve the Consent Calendar Items #2 through #7 by Councilmember Echevarria, with a second by Mayor Pro Tem Toro.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed.
(2) Warrants - Approve replacement check number 216975 for $2,340.00; voucher numbers 216976 to 217084 dated 01/16/2025 and totaling $1,073,356.12; wires dated 01/18/2025 totaling 4,189,895.49; wires dated 01/22/2025 totaling $957,034.98; voucher numbers 217085 to 217201 dated 01/23/2025 and totaling $593,096.53. [Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(3) Contract Amendment - Rockwell Engineering & Equipment - Approve Contract Amendment for Rockwell Engineering & Equipment in the Amount of $21,744.21 for the Repair of a Submersible Vaughn Chopper Pump.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(4) Contract Award - CNS Engineers, Inc. - Approve Contract Award to CNS Engineers, Inc. for the Engineering Design, Right of Way, and Environmental Services for the Barton Road over BNSF Track Bridge Replacement Project in the Amount of $2,779,616.99. [Staff Person: Robert Deloach]
(5) Contract Award - Xylem - Approve Award of Contract to Xylem to Provide Dowex PSR-2 lon Exchange Filter Resin and Maintenance Services. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(6) Labor Plan. Compensation Adjustments - CFFA - Approve Labor Plan Compensation Adjustments for the Colton Firefighters Association (CFFA), and Associated Budget Resolution, RESOLUTION NO. R-01-25.
[Staff Person: Tom Cody]
(7) Notice of Completion - Corporate Yard Paving Project - Approve a Notice of Completion for the Corporate Yard Paving Project.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
4 MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community Can be reviewed at our City Of Colton web-site. (www.coltonca.gov.) CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular City Council Meeting at 6:53 p.m.