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, MARCH 18, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 p.m.
NO CLOSED SESSION
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.
2 OPEN SESSION
6:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION CALLED TO ORDER
INVOCATION Pastor Josue Zapata - Centerpoint Church
FLAG SALUTE Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Bernie Moyeda
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
Business Focus - Leno's Rico Taco
Recognition - Lifelong Colton Resident 102nd Birthday Recognition - San Bernardino Spartans Football Association
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) 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
There are no Public Hearing items.
3 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.
(1) FY2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review - Approve and Adopt Resolutions for FY2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review, RESOLUTION NO. R-10-25, CUA-01-25, and CHA-01-25. [Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
PUBLIC COMMENT Limit 3 Minutes
This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regardi ng 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 Meetings Held on February 18, 2025 and March 04, 2025, and Approval of Minutes for City Council Special Meeting Held on February 24, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
[City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil]
(3) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 01/16/2025 and totaling $75,677.82; voucher numbers 217506 to 217670 dated 02/13/2025 and totaling $1,316,114.06 and voucher numbers 217671 to 217791 dated 02/20/2025 and totaling $2,610,981.88.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(4) Annual Housing Progress Report - Approve and Adopt Resolution Approving the 2024 Annual Housing Progress Report, RESOLUTION NO. R-08-25.
[Staff Person: Heidi Duron]
(5) Contract Award - All American Building Services Inc. - Approve Award of Contract to All American Building Services Inc. for the Colton Avenue Bike Path Improvement Project and Approve and Adopt Corresponding Budget Resolution, RESOLUTION NO. R-09-25.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
4 (6) Contract Award - SWC Contracting Corporation - Approve Contract Award to SWC Contracting Corporation for the Well 22 Rehabilitation and Site Improvement Project and Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Amending the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget, RESOLUTION NO. R-18-25. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(7) Emergency Condition - Aqua Mansa Power Plant - Confirm Emergency Condition at Agua Mansa Power Plant.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(8) Notice of Completion - Valley/La Cadena Signal Modification Project - Approve a Notice of Completion for the Valley Blvd./La Cadena Drive Traffic Signal Modification Project. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(9) Purchase - Cues Inc CCTV Van - Approve the Purchase of a New Ford E-450 Cut-away Van with 14-Foot Cargo Box Equipped with Closed-Circuit Television System from Cues Inc. For the Water Utilities Department and Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Wastewater Utility Budget, RESOLUTION NO R-17-25.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(10) Purchase - Sonsray Machinery - Approve the Purchase of a Backhoe Loader from Sonsray Machinery for the Water Utilities Department, RESOLUTION NO. R-14-25. [Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(11) Purchase - Cummins - Approve the Purchase of Two (2) Portable Generators from Cummins for the Water Utilities Department.
[Staff Person: Robert DeLoach]
(12) Training Expenses - City Clerk Office Staff - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Training Expenses for the City Clerk Office Staff, RESOLUTION NO. R-11-25. [Staff Person: Stephanie M. Vargas]
(13) Training Expenses - Electric Utility Staff - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Approving Increased Travel Expenses for Electric Utility Staff, RESOLUTION NO. R-13-25. [Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(14) Second Reading of Ordinance No. O-03-25 - Approve Second 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. O-03-25. [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. Comments shall be limited to 5 Minutes per speaker.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
5 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 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 time periods provided on the Agenda; provided, however, that the presiding officer sha ll 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 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 withou t 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 eac h 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 councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
6 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 challe nge 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 consid eration of the item at the meeting.
MANUAL OF PROCEDURE
The City Council adopted its Manual of Procedure pursuant to Resolution No. R-41-18, with the latest updates being approved on November 2, 2021. Copies are available in the Office of the City Clerk.