CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
AGENDA

Beaumont Financing Authority
Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA)
Beaumont Utility Authority
Beaumont Parking Authority
Beaumont Public Improvement Authority
Community Facilities Districts: 93-1, 2016-1, 2016-2, 2016-3, 2016-4, 2019-1, 2021-1, 2022-1, and 2023-1

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Closed Session: 5:00 PM Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM

550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packets are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at 550 E. 6th Street during normal business hours.

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CLOSED SESSION

A.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez

B.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

B.1

Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation - Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(2) and/or (3)

One potential case.

B.2

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated/Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and/or (2) and/or (3)

Worker's Compensation Case No. COBM-0042

C.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR SESSION

D.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Fenn, Mayor Pro Tem Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez

Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure

E.

ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE

E.1

Public Works Week Proclamation

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)

Any one person may address the City Council on any matter not on this agenda. If you wish to speak, please fill out a “Public Comment Form” provided at the back table and give it to the City Clerk. There is a three (3) minute time limit on public comments. There will be no sharing or passing of time to another person. State Law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking actions brought up by your comments.

G.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Items on the consent calendar are taken as one action item unless an item is pulled for further discussion here or at the end of action items. Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

G.1

Ratification of Warrants

• Recommended Action:

  Ratify Warrants dated: 
  April 29, 2024
  May 3, 2024

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated May 7, 2024

G.3

Performance Bond Exoneration for Bond No. 30012045 / Storm Drain / PB030104098-M

Performance bond exoneration for Storm Drain improvement associated with TRI POINTE HOMES IE-SD, INC with Tract No. 31470-4.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds and Accept Maintenance Security for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement / Maintenance Bond Number):

  • Tract No. 31470-4/ 30012045 / Storm Drain / PB030104098-M

G.4

Funding Agreement with RCTC

Agreement for the funding of Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Regional Arterial Improvements with the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for the Potrero Interchange Phase II (Project).

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement for the Funding of TUMF Regional Arterial Improvements with the City of Beaumont for Potrero Interchange Phase II.

H.

YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT

Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction

I.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

I.1

Continued Public Hearing and Consideration of the Beaumont Pointe Specific Plan and Related Entitlements

This item is a request to annex 541.2 acres of unincorporated Riverside County properties within the Sphere of Influence of the City of Beaumont into the City accompanied by a Plan of Services; a pre-zone to establish a specific plan zone; amend the General Plan land use designation from Rural Residential (1 acre lots) to Industrial (I), General Commercial (GC), and Open Space (OS); a Specific Plan to allow up to 4,995,000 square feet of industrial uses within five (5) buildings plus a 35,000 square foot self-storage building, up to 246,000 square feet of general commercial uses, a 125 room hotel (approximately 90,000 square feet), for a total of approximately 5,331,000 square feet, 124.7 acres of open space and 152.4 acres of open space conservation; a development agreement between the City of Beaumont and Beaumont Pointe Partners, LLC; and a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide the property as follows: 622.50 gross acres into 13 numbered lots with a range of 1.66 to 70.43 acres, 10 lettered lots with a range of 0.03 to 54.50 acres and one (1) 81.30 acre remainder parcel; a comprehensive sign program and the consideration of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) including the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) and Statement of Overriding Considerations for 539.9 acres located on the south side of the 60 Freeway, west of Jack Rabbit Trail and north of the proposed extension of Fourth Street (APNs: 422-060-002, -005, -009, -010, -016 thru -018, -021, -022, 422-170-005, -007 thru -011).

• Recommended Action:

  Certify the Environmental Impact Report (PLAN2019-0008); Adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Plan; Annexation (PLAN2023-0931), Plan of Services (PLAN2032-0932), Adopt General Plan Amendment (PLAN2019-0284); Adopt Pre-Zone (PLAN2019-0283), Adopt Specific Plan (SP2019-0003); Approve Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 38161 (PM2022-0012); Approve Development Agreement (PLAN2023-0932), and Approve Sign Program (PLAN2022-0856)

J.

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.

J.1

Review of the Draft Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan (DBRP)

Presentation of the Draft Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan (DBRP) by the City’s consultant GHD.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive the presentation and provide direction to staff.

J.2

Presentation and Discussion of Truck Routes

Discussion on the framework for studying and updating truck routes in the City.

• Recommended Action:

  Discussion and direction to staff.

J.3

Revisions to the Policy on Land Use and Sensitive Receptors (PLUS)

Adoption of amendments to the PLUS, formalizing the Community Benefit Fee and updating requirements in the Analysis, Construction Phase, Siting and Design, Operations sections.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold discussion and adopt amended PLUS as proposed.

J.4

FY2023-2024 3rd Quarter Budget Amendment

Staff recommends the City Council to review and approve staff’s recommended budget adjustment for fiscal year 2023/2024. Budget adjustments are recommended for Self-Insurance, Public Works SB1383 Grant and Police, Fire Department AMR funds and approved CIP budget adjustments.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve FY2023-2024 budget adjustments as outline in attachments.

J.5

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of April 2024

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of  115,842.02.

K.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

L.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

M.

CITY TREASURER REPORT

Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

M.1

Treasurer Reports

N.

CITY CLERK REPORT

O.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

P.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future)
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Arborist Report (June)

R.

COUNCIL REPORTS

Martinez
White
Voigt
Lara
Fenn

S.

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of the Beaumont City Council, Beaumont Financing Authority, the Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA), the Beaumont Utility Authority, the Beaumont Parking Authority and the Beaumont Public Improvement Agency is scheduled for Tuesday June 4, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.