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, APRIL 15, 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 regarding 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)
United States, et al. ex rel John Hendrix v. J -M Manufacturing Company Inc., and Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.
San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. ED CV06-00055-GW B. 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 Division Colton Police Officers Association (CPOA)
Colton Police Management Association (CPMA)
Colton Police Dispatchers Association (CPDA)
Colton Police Civilian Employee Association (CPCA)
Colton Firefighters Association (CFA)
Confidential Employees Group
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) Commander Bernie Moyeda
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Presentations, Awards, Proclamations
• Proclamation - Earth Day April 22, 2025
• Recognition - Colton Electric Utility APPA Award
• Recognition - Youth Council
3 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
• Appointment - GFT Committee Members
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) Fee Update - Community Services Department Fees & Rental Policies - TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO
CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COLTON UPDATING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, RESOLUTION NO. R-20-25.
[Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
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 __________, seconded by Councilmember _________, the Public Hearing is terminated.
MOTION __________ SECOND __________
4 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) W/WW Capacity Fees - Approve the Water and Wastewater Capacity Fees Study and Waive Full Reading, Read by Title Only and Pass First Reading of Ordinances O-04-25 and O-05-25, Amending Title 13, Sections
13.04 and 13.16 of the Colton Municipal Code Establishing Water and Wastewater Capacity Charges, ORDINANCE NO. O-04-25 & O-05-25.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(3) Summary Vacation of Right of Way and Declaration of “Exempt Surplus Land” – 910 Hert St. - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Summary Vacation of City Public Right of Way and Approve and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Declaration of City “Exempt Surplus Land” to Permit Disposition/Sale of Real Property – 910 Hert Street, RESOLUTION NO. R-24-25 & R-25-25. [Staff Person: Heidi Duron]
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.
(4) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on March 18, 2025 and on April 1, 2025, on File in the Office of the City Clerk.
[City Clerk: Isaac T. Suchil]
(5) City Treasurer's Report - Receive and File City Treasurer's Report for October 2024. [City Treasurer: Henry M. Razo]
5 (6) Warrants - Approve US Bank voucher dated 02/27/2025 totaling $8,590.35; replacement check number 218166 dated 03/12/2025 totaling $3,643.61; voucher numbers 218167 to 218260 dated 03/13/2025 and totaling $1,250,764.76 and voucher numbers 218261 to 218380 dated 03/20/2025 and totaling $3,304,016.80.
[Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
(7) Agreement - Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) - Approve Highway Overpass Agreement with Union Pacific Rail Road (UPRR) for the Mt. Vernon Ave. Over UPRR Track Bridge Widening Project and Approve and Adopt a Resolution Amending the FY 24-25 Capital Improvement Budget for Mt. Vernon Ave. Over UPRR Track Bridge Widening Project, RESOLUTION NO. R-26-25.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(8) Change Order - Performance Construction & Painting - Approve Change Order #1 to Contract with Performance Construction & Painting for the Pool Deck Renovation Project at the Gonzales Center. [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(9) Change Order - Yoda Painting - Approve Change Order #1 to Contract with Yoda Painting for the Gonzales Center Painting Project.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(10) Contract Amendment - SWAG - Approve Contract Amendment with Social Work Action Group (SWAG). [Staff Person: Anthony Vega]
(11) Contract Award - CAT Tracking - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the Award of Construction Contract for the South La Cadena Drive Bike Lane Project to Cat Tracking, Inc., RESOLUTION NO. R-22-25. [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(12) Contract Award - Triad Consulting & System Design Group - Approve Professional Services Agreement to Triad Consulting & System Design Group for Not to Exceed Amount of $270,090 for Engineering and Design Services for the City Wide Integrated Security Solutions Project. [Staff Person: Chad Blais]
(13) Emergency Condition - Agua Mansa Power Plant - Confirm Ongoing Emergency Condition at Agua Mansa Power Plant.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(14) Grant Award - Equitable Community Revitalization (ECRG) Agreement - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Third Amendment to Grant Award for the Equitable Community Revitalization (ECRG) Agreement, RESOLUTION NO. R-15-25.
[Staff Person: Charles Berry]
(15) Justice Assistance Grant (Jag) FY 2024 - Accept FY2024 Justice Assistance Grant (Jag) Award and Approve and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Budget Amendment to Reflect Purchase of Glock Handguns, Rifle Cases, Plate Carriers asnd Related Equipment, RESOLUTION NO. R-16-25. [Staff Person: Anthony Vega]
(16) Grant Award - Homeless Housing Assistance & Prevention Program (HHAP) - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the FY 2024-2025 Budget and Accept Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP-4) Grant Funds, RESOLUTION NO. R-02-25.
[Staff Person: Deb Farrar]
(17) Labor Plan Compensation Adjustments - Approve and Adopt a Resolution Approving Labor Plan Compensation Adjustments - Colton Police Civilian Employees Association (CPCEA), Teamsters Local 1932 - General Employees Unit (General Unit), Teamsters Local 1932 – Mid-Manager Employee Unit (MMA) and IBEW - Water/Wastewater, RESOLUTION NO. R-21-25.
[Staff Person: Tom Cody]
(18) Right of Way - Iowa Avenue - Approve Acceptance of Right-of-Way Easement for Public Street Purposes Along Iowa Avenue.
[Staff Person: Chad Blais]
6 (19) Signage - Panhandling - Approve Installation of "Say No to Panhandling" Signs. [Staff Person: Anthony Vega]
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
7 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 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 shall 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 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.
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 councilmembers, staff or the public request that specific items be discussed and/or removed for separate discussions or action.
8 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, with the latest updates being approved on November 2, 2021. Copies are available in the Office of the City Clerk.