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, MARCH 4, 2025 - 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Session Meeting held on the above given date at 5:01 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present were MPT Toro, González, Echevarria and Mayor Navarro; Councilmember Chastain was absent and joined the meeting at 5:10 p.m.
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 1 A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 0276-121-20, 0276-121-21, 0276-121-14 and 0276-122-06 Agency Negotiator: City Manager William Smith and City of Riverside Negotiating Parties: Union Pacific Railroad
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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
Regular Meeting held on the above-given date at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall, with Mayor Navarro presiding
OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER
INVOCATION Pastor Don Duenez - Echoes of Love Ministry
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Members Present Staff Present
Frank J. Navarro, Mayor William R. Smith, City Manager
David J. Toro, MPT Carlos Campos, City Attorney
Kelly J. Chastain
Dr. Luis S. González
John Echevarria
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
• Recognition - 2024 Holiday Community Aid Sponsors
Heidi Strutz, Recreation Services Manager, presented recognition certificates to the top donors who donated between $2,500- $5,000 to the 2024 Holiday Assistance Program. AIM Recycling was present to receive their certificate in person.
Heidi Strutz also presented recognition certificates to three outstanding team members, Crystal, Corina, and Alondra, who helped make the Holiday Assistance Program a success. 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
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 APPOINTMENTS - None
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS- None
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
BUSINESS ITEMS
(1) Permit Parking Ordinance - Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only, and Pass First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, Amending Chapter
10.44 of the Colton Municipal Code Regarding Preferential Parking and Making Findings Under CEQA, ORDINANCE NO. 0-03-25.
[Staff Person: Police Chief Anthony Vega]
Staff Presentation
Anthony Vega, Police Chief, presented to Council an overview of the agenda item and requested approval of staff's recommendation.
Public Comment
None
Gisei Disnu and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provide by Anthony Vega, Police Chief.
A motion was made to waive full reading, read by title only and approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 0-03-25 by Councilmember González, with a second by MPT Toro.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passed.
3 PUBLIC COMMENT Limit 3 Minutes
The following community members addressed the Council:
• Nick Zupkofska, Colton Resident
• Eugene Valdez, Small Business Owner
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 2 through 10.
Motion by CM Chastain and seconded by CM Echevarria to approve consent calendar Items 2 through 10.
Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes.
(2) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on February 04, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
[City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchill
(3) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 01/06/2025 and totaling $65,337.75; voucher numbers 217202 to 217281 dated 01/29/2025 and totaling $100,034.20; voucher numbers 217282 to 217387 dated 01/30/2025 and totaling $964,833.41; replacement check #217388 for $1,058.39; voucher numbers 217389 to 217505 dated 02/06/2025 and totaling $478,727.11.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(4) Annual DIF Report - Approve the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(5) Contract Amendment - Terrace Water Company - Approve and Adopt a Second Amendment to Agreement Regarding Transfer of Emergency Water, RESOLUTION NO. R- 07-25.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(6) Contract Award - IDC Consulting Engineers, Inc. - Approve the Award of Professional Services Agreement to IDC Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the La Cadena Drive over Santa Ana River Bridge Replacement Project.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(7) Cooperative Agreement - County of San Bernardino - Approve Cooperative Agreement with the County of San Bernardino for the Rancho Avenue Pavement Improvement Project and Associated Budget Resolution, RESOLUTION NO. R-05-25. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
4 (8) Notice of Completion - Sidewalk Repair Project - Approve a Notice of Completion for the FY22-23 Sidewalk Repair Project, Performed by DM Contracting, Inc. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(9) Resolution - Upper Santa Ana Watershed Infrastructure Financing Authority - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Join the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Infrastructure Financing Authority, RESOLUTION NO. R-06-25.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(10) Second Reading of Ordinance No. 0-02-25 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California, 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: Stephanie M. Vargas]
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community can be viewed on our City of Colton Website (www.coltonca.gov).
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS - None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting at 6:53 p.m. with a moment of Silence for the following Colton residents:
• Alma Passillas
• Leonardo Castellano
• Jose Jorge Galvez
John Longfield
• Frank Alonzo