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, April 02, 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

Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code 54957.

Title: City Manager.

B.2

Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

Agency designated representatives: David Fenn and Jessica Voigt.  
Unrepresented employee: City Manager.

B.3

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. 4A2302WFRNF-0001

B.4

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. 4A2208Q9L56-0001t

B.5

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:  APN’s 422-170-008, 422-060-016, 017, 018 and a portion of 422-170-005
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.  
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and JRT BP 1, LLC as potential seller.  
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms.

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

Community Calendar Presentation

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: 
  March 15, 2024
  March 22, 2024

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated:
  March 19, 2024
  March 20, 2024

G.3

Offer of Dedication for Public Water – W. Fourth Street and Prosperity Way

A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Mayor to Accept the Offer of Dedication for the northeastern corner of W. Fourth Street and Prosperity Way for Public Water Purposes.

• 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 Fourth Street and Prosperity Way for Public Water Purposes;” Approve the Certificate of Acceptance and record the Offer of Dedication documents with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder’s Office.

G.4

Performance Bond Exoneration

Performance and payment bond exoneration for sewer improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31469-1 and storm drain improvements associated with Tract No. 34862.

• Recommended Action:

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

  • Tract Map No. 31469-1 / 929598695 / Sewer / 929598695-M
  • Tract Map No. 34862 / 82191975 / Drain / 82191975-M

G.5

Travel Expense Authorization per Beaumont Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy

Authorization of travel expenses for Council Member Julio Martinez to attend with hotel accommodations at the Southern California Association of Governments General Assembly Meeting.

• Recommended Action:

  Direction to staff on the request presented.

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.

J.

ACTION ITEMS

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

J.1

Adoption of an Updated Strategic Communication Plan for 2023-2026

At the December 19, 2023, regular meeting of the City Council, staff presented a revised Strategic Communication Plan. During this presentation the City Council expressed some changes to Appendix A which are reflected in the attached revised plan.

• Recommended Action:

  Review and adopt the Strategic Communication Plan.

J.2

Award of Contract to Synagro West LLC to Provide Sludge Hauling Services for the Wastewater Treatment Plant

Award a three-year contract at the rate of $63.37 per ton with an annual CPI adjustment.

• Recommended Action:

  Award a services contract with Synagro West LLC for a term of three years with an option to extend for two additional years at a rate of $63.37/ton with an annual CPI.

J.3

City of Beaumont Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy

Review the draft updated Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy and provide staff feedback.

• Recommended Action:

  Review the proposed policy and recommend any modifications and/or approve the Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy.

J.4

Contracts for Special Counsel Services

Review contract extensions and new contracts for special counsel services.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the following four (4) firms:

  1. Burke, William & Sorensen, LLP
  2. Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
  3. Manning & Kass
  4. Somach Simmons & Dunn

J.5

Review and Provide Direction on the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 – 2026/2027 Table 4 Drafts

Short Range Transit Plan Table 4, 4.1, and 4.2 Drafts.

• Recommended Action:

  Review and Provide Direction on the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 – 2026/2027 Table 4 Drafts.

J.6

Update and Discussion on Zoning Code Update and Design Standards

Zoning Code and Design Standards update and discussion on timing of design standards process. Target #5, Goal #1 Create Design Guidelines and Target #3, Goal #6 Revisit the City’s Municipal Codes and Zoning. Capital Improvement Project (CIP) CD-04.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold discussion; and provide direction to staff on expediting design standards or drafting an interim policy.

J.7

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Annual Conference Attendance

Mayoral appointment of two Council Members to attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) annual conference.

• Recommended Action:

  Mayoral appointment of two Council Members to attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) annual conference.

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

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

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

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 April 16, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.