CITY OF COLTON
City Hall, Council Chambers
650 N. La Cadena Drive
Colton, CA 92324
Website: www. coltonca. gov
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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 Clerk Isaac T. Suchil
City Treasurer Henry M. Roza
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
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 SessionMeeting 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 Gonzalez, and Mayor Navarro; CM Chastain and CM Echevarria were absent.
PUBLIC COMMENT - Closed Session — None
City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Sessionto Discuss Items A and B.
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 01 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
Mayor Navarro adjourned to Closed Session at 5: 01 p. m. and Councilmember Chastain joined Closed session at 5:07. The meeting was reconvened at 6:00 p.m., 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 discussedItems A and B; 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.
INVOCATION Pastor Eric Strutz - The Door Church
FLAG SALUTE Veteran and Mayor Pro Tempore, David Toro
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
MPT Toro, CM Chastain, CM Gonzalez, CM Echevarria and Mayor Navarro.
The City Treasure, Henry M. Razo, andthe City Clerk, IsaacT. Suchil, were alsopresent.
City Staff Present:
City Manager William R. Smith
City Attorney Carlos Campos
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Proclamation - Earth Day April 22, 2025 proclamation was read by Jessica Sutorus, who is the Environmental Conservation Supervisor.
Recognition — MPT Toro presented a certificate of recognition to Charles Berry, the Electric Utility Director, on behalf of the City of Colton' s Electric Utility department, for its exceptional performance and achievement in receiving the American Public Power Association' s Gold Reliable Public Power RP3 designation.
Recognition — CM Gonzalez presented recognition certificates to the members of the Youth Council for being outstanding students who have completed all requirements of the Youth Council; certificates were accepted by Kaley Diaz, Elizabeth Hernandez, Sienna Fernandez, Genesis Rodela Uriate and Sebastian Tabares.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES FOR THE COUNCIL.
GIFT DISCLOSURES
Mayor Navarro asked the members present if there were any agenda items that were a conflict of interest pursuant to CMC Section2.04.030. Nonedisclosed 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
Appointment( s) - GFT Committee Members were appointed by a consensusof the City Council and are as follows:
Richard De La Rosa and Veronica C. Gonzales
MAYOR AND COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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.
Mayor Navarro announced the Public Hearing Open.
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.
A PowerPoint presentation was presented to the Council and to the public by the Recreation Services Manager, Heidi Strutz.
There were no public comment cards submitted for this item.
Motion was made to close public hearing by Council Member Gonzalez with a second by Council Member Chastain; motion passed unanimously.
Council Discussion
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provided by staff.
Comments made by Council and staff can be viewed on our city website at www. coltonca. gov.
Motion was made by MPT Toro, and a second by CM Echevarria, to approve and adopt ResolutionNo. R-20-25 and to updatethe master feeschedulefor serviceperformed by the community service department; motion passed unanimously.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2) W/ WW Capacity Fees - Approve the Water and WastewaterCapacity FeesStudy and Waive Full Reading, Readby Title Only and PassFirst Readingof Ordinances 0- 04-25 and 0- 05-25, Amending Title 13, Sections 13.04 and 13.16 of the Colton Municipal CodeEstablishing Water and WastewaterCapacity Charges, ORDINANCE NO. 0- 04- 25 & 0- 05- 25.
A PowerPoint presentation was presented to the Council and the public by the Public Works and Utilities Director, Chad Blais.
There were no public comment cards submitted.
Discernmentand discussionbetweenMayor and Councilmemberspresent, with clarification provided by staff.
Commentsmadeby Council and staff can beviewedon our city websiteat www. coltonca. gov.
A motion was made by CM Gonzalez, and a second by CM Echevarria, to approve the water and wastewatercapacityfeesstudy and waive full reading, read by title only and passfirst reading of OrdinancesNo. 0- 04-25 and 0- 05-25, amendingtitle 13, sections13.04 and 13.16of the Colton municipal codeestablishingwater and wastewatercapacity charges; motion passed unanimously.
3) Summary Vacation of Right of Way and Declaration of " Exempt Surplus Land" — 910 Bert St. - Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Approve Summary Vacation of City Public Right of Way and Approve and Adopt a ResolutionApproving the Declaration of City " Exempt Surplus Land" to Permit Disposition/ Sale of Real Property — 910 Bert Street, RESOLUTION NO. R- 24- 25 & R- 25- 25. 0 A PowerPoint presentation was presented to the Council and public by the Director of Development Services, Heidi Duron.
No public comment cards were submitted.
Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Councilmembers present, with clarification provided by staff.
Comments made by Council and staff can be viewed on our city website at w-* ti vv. coltonca., ov.
A motion was made by CM Gozalez, and a second by CM Echevarria, to 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; motion passed by majority vote with CM Chastain voting no.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following community members addressed the Colton City Council and Mayor:
Pastor Pete Tasaka
Tish Ochoa, Colton Resident
Jose Guzman, Business Owner in Colton
Gayland Hernandez, Colton Resident
Daryl Terrell, Moreno Valley Resident
Nick Zupkofska, Colton Resident
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Navarro presents the Consent Calendar Items 4 thru 19.
Motion and Second by CM Gonzalez/ CM Chastain to approve consent calendar Items 4 through 19. Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes
J) 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]
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 218261to 218380 dated 03/20/2025 and totaling $ 3,304,016.80.
Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs]
7) Agreement - Union Pacific Railroad ( UPRR) - Approve Highway Overpass Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad ( 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. R26- 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 41 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 and 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]
19) menage - Panhandling - Approve Installation of " Say No to Panhandling" Signs.
Staff Person: Anthony Vega]
MAYOR AND COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Commentsfrom Mayor and Council on various issuesand activities throughout the City can be viewed on our city website at ww*v.coltonca. gov CITY MANAGER' S REPORTS — None
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:02p.m. Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting with a moment of silence in honor of Aurora Loli Leyva and Pedro Villarreal.