Item No.
AGENDA REPORT
1 DATE: September 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Ana V. Sauseda, Director of General Services/City Clerk 4l/5' SUBJECT: Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of September 8, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes of September 8, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommendation does not result in a fiscal impact.
Attachment(s):
1. Regular Meeting Minutes — 09/08/2025
Approved by
ATTACHMENT 1
City of Yucaipa
City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority Minutes Regular Meeting of September 8, 2025
City Hall Council Chambers
34272 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA 92399
CLOSED SESSION — 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Thorp called the Closed Session meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jon Thorp, Mayor
Justin Beaver, Councilmember
Bob Miller, Councilmember
ABSENT: Chris Venable, Mayor Pro Tem
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments.
CLOSED SESSION — 4:00 PM
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (PROCESS DISCUSSION WITH
CONSULTANT)
Pursuant to Section 54957
Title: City Manager
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Number of Cases (1)
The City Council entered Closed Session at 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Venable joined Closed Session at 4:18 p.m.
Councilmember Woolsey joined Closed Session at 4:24 p.m.
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OPEN SESSION — 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Thorp called to order the Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority at 6:00 p.m.
AVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pastor Randy Balling.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Captain Brandon Wiebeld.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Jon Thorp, Mayor
Chris Venable, Mayor Pro Tem
Justin Beaver, Councilmember
Bob Miller, Councilmember
Judy Woolsey, Councilmember
ABSENT: None
STAFF
PRESENT: Jennifer Crawford, Interim City Manager
Steven Graham Pacifico, City Attorney
Ana Sauseda, Director of General Services/City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
There was no reportable action.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Executive Director Jennifer Hurlbut was unavailable to attend the meeting for the presentation of YAPS Dog of the Month.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke:
• Mike Barron
• Richard Frost
• Robert Coleman
• Mary Ruhter
• Donna Snodgrass
CITY COUNCIL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
Mayor Thorp asked if there were any conflicts to disclose. There were no items disclosed.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. SUBJECT: APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES OF AUGUST 25, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority minutes of August 25, 2025.
2. SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 448
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 448, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Ordinance No. 343, Amending the Official Land Use Plan and Zoning Ordinance of the City of Yucaipa.
4. SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT WORK — FY24/25 MICROSURFACE PROGRAM AND CRACK SEAL PROGRAM — PROJECT NO. 11233
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Accept the contract work completed by Pavement Coatings Co. in the amount of $206,581 for the FY24/25 Microsurface Program and Crack Seal Program — Project No. 11233; and
2. Authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion for the FY 24/25 Microsurface Program and Crack Seal Program (Project).
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5. SUBJECT: MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT JULY 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Monthly Treasurer's Report for July 2025.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH EXCEPTION OF ITEM NO. 3.
PULLED CONSENT ITEMS
3. SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 463
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 463, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, amending Section 1.12.010 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code to Revise the Definition of "Responsible Person."
DISCUSSION: Public Safety Manager Benson presented the Agenda Report.
The following member of the public spoke:
• Dennis Miller
After Council discussion, the following Motion was made:
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BEAVER, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 3-2, (COUNCILMEMBER WOOLSEY
AND MAYOR PRO TEM VENABLE VOTED NO) TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
6. SUBJECT: 4TH OF JULY 2025 EVENT WRAP-UP AND REVISITING THE 2026 PLAN
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the wrap-up report for July 4, 2025, Celebration & Fireworks Spectacular; and
2. Provide direction to staff regarding next year's 4th of July event.
DISCUSSION: Director of Community Services Wolfe presented the Agenda Report.
The following members of the public spoke:
• Benjamin Vail
• Robert Coleman
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ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BEAVER, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM VENABLE, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF'S
RECOMMENDATION AND GAVE DIRECTION FOR STAFF TO PROCEED
WITH OPTION 2 FOR THE 2026 4TH OF JULY EVENT.
7. SUBJECT: COUNTY LINE ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT —
STATUS UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive an update for the County Line Road Corridor Improvement Project.
DISCUSSION: Director of Development Services/City Engineer Preciado presented the Agenda Report.
There was no action taken.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. SUBJECT: CASE NO. PLN-PDE-25-0002: CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 450, WHICH ADDS OR MODIFIES 24 DIFFERENT ELEMENTS OF THE
DEVELOPMENT CODE TO PROVIDE A PERIODIC CLEANUP AND
ENHANCEMENT, INCLUDING UPDATES TO STATE LAW, IMPLEMENTING
PROGRAMS OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT, IMPLEMENTING PRELIMINARY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FISCAL REVENUE EFFORTS, ENHANCING
PUBLIC SAFETY ELEMENTS, AND REFLECTING LONGSTANDING INTERNAL
PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve second reading of Ordinance No. 450, as originally introduced and amended by the City Council at the regular meeting of August 11, 2025; OR
2. Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 465, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adding Development Code Section 812.19096, Section 812.030143, Chapter 18 (Alcohol Establishments), Chapter 19 (Massage Therapy Establishments) and Chapter 13 (Landscape Regulations), and amending Development Code Sections 83.030105, 83.030305, 83.040110, 84.0335,
84.0330, 87.0630, 84.0905, 83.041120 and 83.030225, and Chapter 2 (Multiple Residential Design Standards) of Division 8 (Specific Use Design Standards), Chapter 4 (Height Regulations) of Division 7 (General Design Standards), and Article 1 (Fire Safety (FR) Overlay District) of Chapter 2 (Hazard Protection) of Division 5 (Overlay Districts) as part of a periodic code requirement cleanup and enhancement.
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• Public Hearing Opened
Mayor Thorp opened the Public Hearing for Item No. 8 at 7:33 p.m. • Staff Presentation
Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner Matlock presented the Agenda Report.
Councilmember Miller left the dais at 7:38 p.m. and returned at 7:44 p.m. • Applicant Presentation
None.
• Public Comments
None.
• Applicant Rebuttal
None.
Council discussion ensued.
Councilmember Miller motioned to approve Option 1 but withdrew his motion prior to any action by the Council.
Councilmember Beaver asked the Council for a short recess.
Mayor Thorp called for a recess at 7:55 p.m.
Mayor Thorp reconvened the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
• Public Hearing Closed
Mayor Thorp closed the Public Hearing at 8:03 p.m.
ACTION: MOTION BY MAYOR THORP, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
BEAVER, CARRIED 5-0, TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION #2 AND
TO BRING BACK THE DELETED ITEMS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SIGN REGULATIONS.
9. SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND FIRE CODES RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and:
1. Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 462 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Yucaipa, California, adopting by reference, and amending Part 1 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Administrative Code; Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2, with appendices F, City Council Minutes Page 6 of 9
G, H, I, J, N and Chapter 1, Division 2; Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Residential Code, with appendices; Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Electrical Code; Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 Mechanical Code; Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Plumbing Code, with Appendix H; Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 Energy Code; Part 7 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the California Wildland- Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition, with appendices A, B, C, F, G, and H; Part 8 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 Historic Building Code; Part 9 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Fire Code, with Appendix Chapter 4 and Appendices B, BB, C, CC, D, E, F, G, H, I, N and 0; Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the 2025 California Existing Building Code; Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the California Green Building Standards Code, 2025 edition; Part 12 of the California Code of Regulations, comprising the California Referenced Standards Code, 2025 edition; the 2024 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code and Appendix H, the uniform code for the abatement of dangerous buildings, 1997 Edition; the 1996 edition of the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development Permanent Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing (4930.3G); Adopting Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178 repealing Ordinance No. 417 and 459 and all ordinances and provisions in conflict herewith, amending Title 15 of the Yucaipa Municipal Code; and
2. Set September 22, 2025, 6:00 pm as the public hearing date and time for its adoption; and
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 462-U, adopting by reference, and amending the current editions of certain California Building and Fire Codes related to the regulation of construction, and repealing Ordinance Nos. 417 and 459 and making findings regarding the urgency thereof (4/5 VOTES REQUIRED).
• Public Hearing Opened
Mayor Thorp opened the Public Hearing for Item No. 9 at 8:05 p.m. • Staff Presentation
Deputy Director of Community Development/City Planner Matlock presented the Agenda Report.
• Applicant Presentation
None.
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• Public Comments
None.
• Applicant Rebuttal
None.
• Public Hearing Closed
Mayor Thorp closed the Public Hearing at 8:08 p.m.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BEAVER,
PRO TEM VENABLE, CARRIED 5-0, TO
RECOMMENDATIONS #1 AND #2.
ACTION: MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BEAVER,
PRO TEM VENABLE, CARRIED 5-0, TO
RECOMMENDATION #3.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS/REPORTS
SECOND BY MAYOR
APPROVE STAFF
SECOND BY MAYOR
APPROVE STAFF
Councilmember Woolsey attended the Measure S Citizen Oversight Committee, the SIGNA water meeting, the Grand Opening of the CM Truck Factory in Fontana, the Yucaipa Valley Water District Meeting, the OMNITRANS meeting, the SBCTA meeting, the SCAG meeting, Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, and the ribbon cutting ceremony for Mikey's Liquor Store. She stated that on August 21, 2025, she requested to call up an item which had been approved by the Planning Commission on August 20,2025 and requested that the item be brought back to Council at the next regular meeting.
City Attorney Pacifico clarified that any member of the Council can call up an item approved by the Planning Commission for Council consideration as long as the request is made within 10 days of approval. The Council would have the authority to overturn the Planning Commission's ruling of that item, modify it, or keep it as -is.
Councilmember Miller recognized Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Superintendent Cali Binks for receiving the Association of California School Administrators' Exemplary Woman in Education Award. He discussed the high school's varsity baseball field and asked that staff bring an item to Council to discuss adding netting to the fields.
Mayor Pro Tem Venable challenged each Councilmember to raise $10,000 each to go towards the 2026 4th of July Celebration.
Councilmember Beaver spoke about the National Homeland Security Conference he attended.
Mayor Thorp announced the 9/11 event to be held at City Hall at 4:00 p.m. He asked staff to bring forward a Study Session to discuss the impacts to Yucaipa should the Freeway Corridor Specific Plan not be allowed to move forward.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Interim City Manager Jennifer Crawford announced an upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony event and the 9/11 event in front of City Hall at 4:00 p.m. on September 11tn The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Jon Thorp, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ana V. Sauseda, MMC
Director of General Services/City Clerk
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