CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
AGENDA

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

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

B.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

B.1

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

Four Claims: (i) Braiden Goedhart; (ii)James Albert Pietronico; (iii)Shannon Luellen (Application for Permission to file Late Claim); and (iv.) Gary Blackwell (Application for Permission to File a Late Claim)

B.2

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8.

Property: City’s interchange property at 4th Street and Potrero
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: The City of Beaumont And ASM Beaumont Investors, LLC
Under negotiation: price and terms of sale.

B.3

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

Initiation of litigation pursuant to government code Section 54956.9(d)(4): (One case)

C.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR SESSION

D.

CALL TO ORDER

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

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

E.

ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE

E.1

Introduction of Oakley

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: 
  July 27, 2023
  August 4, 2023

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated August 1, 2023

G.3

Approve the Transfer of the Developer of Record from Tesla to Swell Energy for the Grant Funded Energy Resiliency Projects at Upper Oak Valley and Beaumont Mesa Lift Stations

Transfer the Developer of Record from Tesla to Swell Energy to keep two grant-funded projects viable.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the transfer of the developer of record from Tesla to Swell Energy for the Grant Funded Resiliency Projects at Upper Oak Valley and Beaumont Mesa Lift Stations.

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

Hold a Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution Approving Rates for Wastewater Service Effective September 1, 2023, and Rescinding all Prior Established Wastewater Rates

Hold a public hearing to consider adopting a resolution approving rates for wastewater services.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a Proposition 218 Public Hearing; and

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Approving Rates for Wastewater Service Effective September 1, 2023, and Rescinding all Prior Established Wastewater Rates”

I.2

First Reading of an Ordinance Rescinding Ordinance No. 1091 and Amending Chapter 3.39 of the Beaumont Municipal Code – Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program

Amendment of Chapter 3.39, Section 060 “Procedures for the Levy, Collection and Disposition of Fees,” to authorize TUMF fees to be collected directly by WRCOG from the developers from the effective date of this ordinance forward.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full first reading of “An Ordinance of the City of Beaumont, California Amending Section 060 Beaumont Municipal Code Section 3.39 To Include a Process Whereby the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Shall Calculate and Collect Fees Under the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program Directly”

J.

ACTION ITEMS

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

J.1

Award a Professional Services Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $997,160 to Tom Dodson & Associates for the Preparation of an Adaptive Management and Mitigation Plan

Prepare an Adaptive Management and Mitigation Plan as part of the process of implementing a recycled water program.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Tom Dodson & Associates for an Adaptive Management and Mitigation Plan in an amount not to exceed $997,160.

J.2

Award a Professional Services Agreement to Willdan Financial Services for a Variety of Development Impact Fee Studies in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $79,080

Award an agreement with Willdan Financial Services for professional services to conduct a development impact fee study.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a professional services agreement with Willdan Financial Services at a not to exceed cost of $79,080 to conduct a variety of development impact fee studies.

J.3

Second Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with EXP U.S. Services, Inc.

Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services to EXP U.S. Services, Inc. for the Beaumont Master Drainage Plan (MDP) Line 2, Stage 1 Project (CIP2019-019).

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with EXP U.S. Services, Inc. to extend the term for one-year and a new not-to-exceed amount of $524,064.96.

J.4

Service Agreement between the County of Riverside and the City of Beaumont for Brookside Avenue Slurry Seal Improvements

Cooperative Agreement with the County of Riverside.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Cooperative Agreement between the County of Riverside and City of Beaumont for Brookside Avenue Slurry Seal Improvements and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement in the amount not to exceed $74,876.60.

J.5

ISF Replacement Vehicles

The purchase of seven (7) replacement vehicles and one (1) new vehicle for the Community Services Department through the approved FY 23/24 City-wide budget; and one (1) vehicle maintenance vehicle for the Transit Department funded by the State Transit Assistance grant.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a Purchase Order in an amount not to exceed $479,358.56 to Santa Margarita Ford for the Purchase of eight (8) 2022 Ford F-250s for the Community Services Department and one (1) 2023 Ford F-250 for the Transit Department.

J.6

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of July 2023

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of $94,373.23

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

N.

CITY CLERK REPORT

O.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

P.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

P.1

Transportation Update

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Resource for residents to contact local businesses
• City staff first aid and safety discussion
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s)
• Annexation Agreement with the County
• Enforcement of sidewalk vendors (October)

R.

COUNCIL REPORTS

White
Voigt
Lara
Fenn
Martinez

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 September 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.