CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
AGENDA

Tuesday, November 01, 2022

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

550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA

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CLOSED SESSION

A.

CALL TO ORDER

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

B.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

B.1

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated/Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 24956.9(d)(1) and/or (2) and/or (3)

Worker's Compensation Case No. COBM-0107

B.2

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

One Potential Case Related to Threat of Litigation by Noble Creek Meadows, LLC Related to the Noble Creek Vistas Specific Plan

C.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR SESSION

D.

CALL TO ORDER

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

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

Retirement Acknowledgements

Ilda Romero-Smith and Anthony Yoakum 

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: 

  Oct 14, 2022

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated October 18, 2022.

G.3

Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement Between the City of Beaumont and the Beaumont Unified School District

A cooperative agreement with Beaumont Unified School District (District) for the required off-site improvements related to the Beaumont High School Expansion.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No.1 to the Cooperative Agreement between the Beaumont Unified School District and the City of Beaumont regarding delayed offsite improvements associated with the Beaumont High School Expansion Project.

G.4

Offer of Dedication for Sewer Purposes

Offer of dedication for sewer purposes for Fire Station No. 106 and future Police facility.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of The City of Beaumont Authorizing the Mayor to Accept the Offer of Dedication for Sewer Purposes” and Approve the Certificate of Acceptance.

G.5

Quarterly Investment Report

FY2022-2023 1^st Quarter Investment Report.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

G.6

Monthly Financial Reports

FY2022-2023 September Budget Update and Financial Status Report.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

G.7

Declaration of Surplus Property

Disposal and/or auction of City surplus property.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve disposal and/or auction of identified City surplus property

G.8

Upcoming Vacancies on City Commissions and Committees

Formal Notice of upcoming vacancies and application process.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

G.9

Development Impact Mitigation Fee Program Adjustments

Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Development Impact Mitigation Fee Program Adjustments Pursuant to Ordinances 1087, 1092, 1095 and Resolution 2017-23.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

G.10

Consider Adopting a Resolution Waiving the Facility Use and Staff Fees at the Albert A. Chatigny Sr. Community Recreation Center (CRC)

Fee waiver request from the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Rotary Leadership Institute.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Waiver of a one-time Facility Use Fee at the Albert A. Chatigny Sr. Community Recreation Center (CRC) for Beaumont Cherry Valley Rotary Club.”

H.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

H.1

Public Hearing of Specific Plan Amendment and Tentative Parcel Map

Specific Plan Amendment (SP2022-0008) and Tentative Parcel Map 38232 (PM2022-011) to Reflect the Current Intensity of Commercial Development on the Subject Parcels Including Lot Areas, Setbacks, Parking, Building Colors and Landscaping and a Request to Subdivide 17.3 Acres into Four (4) Lots for Financial Purposes (APNS 419-260-078 -079 and 080).

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a public hearing,

  Adopt Specific Plan Amendment (SP2022-0008) to the Beaumont Marketplace Specific Plan,

  Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 38232 (PM2022-0011), subject to the attached conditions of approval, and

  Direct staff to prepare a Notice of Determination to be filed with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder.

H.2

Public Hearing of Request to Subdivide Tentative Parcel Map

Tentative Parcel Map 38519 (PM2022-0013) for a Request to Subdivide 3.5-Acres into Three (3) Lots Ranging in Size from 0.42-Acres to 1.58 Acres within the Sundance Specific Plan and Located on the Northwest Corner of Eighth Street and Highland Springs Avenue (APN 419-750-004).

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a Public Hearing, and

  Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 38519 (PM2022-0013) for a two-year period, subject to the attached conditions of approval.

H.3

Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution for the First Amendment to the Five-Year FY23-27 Capital Improvement Plan and Amendment to the FY23 Budget

Hold a public hearing to consider amending the five-year FY23-27 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and amend the FY23 budget.

• Recommended Action:

  Conduct a Public Hearing, and

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Amending the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2022/2023-2027.” and

  Approve the FY2022-2023 budget amendments provided within Attachment C

H.4

Public Hearing and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 17.02 “Administration”, Chapter 17.03.120 “Permitted Uses for Base Zone Districts”, and Chapter 17.19.120 “Downtown Districts”

Recommended changes to the Beaumont Municipal Code to help facilitate business activity in the downtown and City wide.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a Public Hearing; and

  Waive the first full reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Amending Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 17.02 ‘Administration’, Chapter 17.03.120 ‘Permitted Uses for Base Zone Districts’, and Chapter 17.19.120 ‘Downtown Districts.’”

H.5

TentativeTract Map 32850 Modification to Conditions of Approval

This Item and Public Hearing has been continued to November 15, 2022.

I.

ACTION ITEMS

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

I.1

Award a Professional Services Agreement to GHD, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $274,758 for the Preparation of a Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan

Consideration of an Agreement with GHD Inc. for the Preparation of a Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan in an amount not to exceed $274,758.

• Recommended Action:

  Award a Professional Services Agreement with GHD Inc. for the preparation of the Downtown Beaumont Revitalization Plan in an amount not to exceed $274,758.

I.2

Award a Public Works Agreement for Construction of CIP 2017-009 Pennsylvania Avenue Widening

Award a public works agreement to All American Asphalt for construction of CIP 2017-009 Pennsylvania Avenue Widening in the amount of $7,469,250 with a construction contingency of $747,000.

• Recommended Action:

  Award a public works agreement to All American Asphalt for construction of CIP 2017-009 Pennsylvania Avenue Widening in an amount not to exceed $7,469,250; and authorize the City Manager to sign change orders up to an additional $747,000 for a total construction amount of $8,216,250.

I.3

Update on Stewart Park Improvement Project

Preliminary Design Alternatives and Themed Elements Discussion

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file the presentation. Make any suggestions or remarks pertaining to the designs and future improvement plans of Stewart Park.

I.4

6th Street Medians Retrofit – Master Plan and Conceptual Designs

Review of 6^th Street medians conceptual designs by Architerra Design Group.

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council approve Option No. 1 with the hardscape solution and authorize staff to move forward with retaining a consultant to design drawings and construction bid package in accordance with the Beaumont Municipal Code procurement procedures.

I.5

Authorize Changes to Position Allocation

Staff and administration have been evaluating current positions, staffing levels and individual department organizational structures. The Planning Department seeks to add an additional Assistant Planner, the Transit Department seeks to add an additional Lead Bus Driver while the Police Department has been planning a reorganization due to a planned retirement.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the additional Assistant Planner, position number AP02.

  Approve the elimination of two Bus Driver II positions, BDII-01 and BDII02.

  Approve the addition of one Lead Bus Driver position, LBD-02.

  Approve the elimination of one Deputy Chief, position number DC01.

  Approve the elimination of one Police Lieutenant position, position number PL01, PL02 or PL03.

  Approve the addition of two Police Captains, position number PCA01 and PCA02.

I.6

Downtown Homeless Intervention Program

Proposed plan for a Homeless Intervention Pilot Program

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the downtown homeless intervention program as outlined above.

J.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

K.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

L.

CITY TREASURER REPORT

Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

M.

CITY CLERK REPORT

N.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

O.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

O.1

Project Fact Sheet - Nov 2022

O.2

Sales Tax Update Q2 2022

P.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Q.

COUNCIL REPORTS

Lara
Santos
Fenn
Martinez
White

R.

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 November 15, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.