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, August 20, 2024

Closed Session: 4:30 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 Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).

3 potential cases

B.2

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:   Approximately 52 acres of vacant land described as APN 417-020-034. 
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.  
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential Seller and Enterprise One, Inc as potential purchaser. 
Under negotiation:  Price and Terms.

B.3

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:   Approximately 6.26 acres of vacant land described as North of West 4th street and South of SR 60 and East of Beaumont Crossroads Logistics with APN 424-010-007.
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.  
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential Purchaser and LASSEN DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership as seller.  
Under negotiation:  Price and Terms.

B.4

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:   Property described as vacant land with APN Numbers:  418-091-013, 014, 015 and a portion of 016 located North of 5th street and West of Edgar in Beaumont, CA.  
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.  
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and Doug Jones as potential seller.  
Under negotiation:  Price and Terms.

B.5

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:   Approximately 30 acres of vacant land described as APN 404-140-007.  
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.  
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and Silva Family Trust and Bianchi Properties Limited as potential seller.  
Under negotiation:  Price and Terms.

B.6

Conference with legal counsel - significant exposure to litigation- pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3)

One potential case.

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

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: 

  06.28.2024

  07.03.2024

  07.15.2024

  07.22.2024

  07.29.2024

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated July 16, 2024.

G.3

Resolution to Adopt the FY23 State Homeland Security Program

Request to approve the Resolution to Adopt the FY23 State Homeland Security Program Grant Award for the City of Beaumont.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Authorizing Certain City Officials of the City of Beaumont or Designee to Accept the Fiscal Year 2023 Award in the Amount of Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Nine Dollars ($7,859), Grant No. 2023-0042 and to Authorize all Documents in the Furtherance Thereof.”

G.4

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Police to Sign a Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement that Will Allow the City to Receive Federally Forfeited Assets from Adjudicated Cases, Pursuant to the Federal Equitable Sharing Program

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Police to Execute a Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Mayor and the Chief of Police to Execute a Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement.”

G.5

Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Assignment Consent Letter for Public Trust Advisors, LLC Ownership Structure Change

Authorize the City Manager to sign an Assignment Consent Letter to consent to the City’s Investment Advisors, Public Trust, LLC, to contributing equity ownership in Public Trust in exchange for equity ownership of TA PMA Holdings, LLC.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to sign the Assignment Consent Letter for Public Trust Advisors, LLC ownership structure change.

G.6

FY2023-2024 4th Quarter Budget Update and Financial Status Report

Receive a report on the status of the City’s budget and financial status as of June 30, 2024, and approve recommended budget adjustments.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report, and;

  Approve recommended budgets adjustments as outlined in Attachment B

G.7

City of Beaumont Accounts Receivable as of June 30, 2024

Accounts Receivable Balances at Fiscal Year End.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

G.8

FY2023-2024 4th Quarter Investment Report

FY2023-2024 investment activity report for the months of April through June 2024.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

G.9

Acceptance of Dedication of Parcel – Mesa Lift Station

Accept dedication of parcel for the Mesa Lift Station and the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Accepting Parcel for Mesa Lift Station (Parcel B as Shown on Parcel Map No. 31368, Recorded In Book 229 of Parcel Maps, In Pages 46-53, Inclusive, Riverside County Records).”

G.10

Right-of-way Acceptance

Accept right-of-way for Veile Avenue as part of the conditions of approval for Hidden Canyon Industrial Park, Parcel Map No. 36426 (Project).

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Accepting Right-of-Way for Veile Avenue”.

G.11

Tri Pointe Bond Exoneration

Performance bond exonerations for Tract Map No. 31468-6, and Tract No. 34290. Maintenance bond exonerations for Tract Map No. 31468-5, and Tract No. 31468-7.

• Recommended Action:

  Accept the public improvements, authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Acceptance, and authorize city staff to issue a bond exoneration letter for Performance and Maintenance Bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement):

  • Tract Map No. 31468-6 / 5022637 / Street
  • Tract Map No. 34290 / 52BSBDL9439 / Street and Storm Drain
  • Tract No. 31468-5 / 5022636-M / Street & Storm Drain
  • Tract No. 31468-7 / 82296452-M / Street, Storm Drain & Sewer

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

Public Hearing and Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 9.03 “Regulations of Special Events”, “Definitions” Section 9.03.020.I. (PLAN2024-0064)

Recommended amendments to the Beaumont Municipal Code Section 9.03.020.I.1 and 9.03.020.I.2 related to definitions for major and minor special events to be consistent with the current fee schedule.

• Recommended Action:

  Continue the public hearing to a future date to allow staff additional time to propose CPI adjustments to the fee schedule.

I.2

Public Hearing of Tentative Parcel Map 38953 (PM2024-0003) for Consideration of a Finance and Conveyance Map to Subdivide 110.19 Acres into Six (6) Parcels, located in Planning Area 20 of the Oak Valley & SCPGA Golf Course Specific Plan. APN: 413-790-010

An application for a Tentative Parcel Map 38953 for Consideration of a Finance and Conveyance Map located in Planning Area 20 of the Oak Valley & SCPGA Golf Course Specific Plan.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a public hearing;

  Approve Tentative Tract Map No. 38953 (PM2024-0003) subject to the Development Agreement and the attached conditions of approval; and

  Direct staff to prepare a Notice of Determination for the Applicant to file with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder.

I.3

Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution for the First Amendment to the City’s FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan

Approval of a Resolution to amend the five-year FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).

• Recommended Action:

  Hold 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 2025-2029”; and

  Approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $1,700,000.

J.

ACTION ITEMS

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

J.1

Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines

Approve the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Traffic Impact Analysis Guidelines performed by Fehr and Peers, dated August 2024, and direct staff to develop an implementation and enforcement policy for future consideration.

J.2

Truck Route Study

Results of the Truck Routing Study and Recommended Improvements.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Truck Route Study performed by Fehr and Peers, dated August 2024, and direct staff to develop an implementation and enforcement policy for future consideration.

J.3

Authorization to Issue a Purchase Order to the County of Riverside in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,383,753 for the Purchase of a Smeal Type 1 Pumper Fire Engine – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. F25-02

Purchase of a fire engine to add to the City’s fleet.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a purchase order to the County of Riverside in an amount not to exceed $1,383,753 for the purchase of a Smeal Type 1 Pumper Fire Engine allocated to Capital Improvement Project No. F25-02.

J.4

Discussion and Direction on the Future Use of the City-owned Facility Located at 500 Grace Avenue and Update on the Surplus Land Act

City Council requested that staff bring forth an item for discussion and direction.

• Recommended Action:

  Discussion and direction to staff.

J.5

Approve a Two-Year Service Contract with Flock Safety in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $225,900

Request to approve a two-year service contract with Flock Safety for the addition and service of 36 additional Flock cameras.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the two-year service contract with Flock Safety for a total of $225,900; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and authorize a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $117,900 for FY 2024-2025.

J.6

Approve Professional Services Agreement with Avenu Insights & Analytics for Tax Compliance Auditing Services

Strategic Plan – Level #2, Target #4, Goal #3 – Develop a strategy for revenue development.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a Professional Services agreement with Avenu Insights & Analytics in an amount not to exceed $157,625 for a three-year period.

J.7

Approve Purchase Order Change Order for the County of Riverside Fire Department in the Amount of $440,444

Change order in the amount of $440,444 for Fire Services.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve purchase order change order for the County of Riverside Fire Department in the amount of $440,444.

J.8

Purchase Order for Scott Fazekas & Associates in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $250,000

To approve a purchase order for Scott Fazekas & Associates (SFA) for plan check services.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a purchase order in the amount of $238,546 for Scott Fazekas & Associates.

J.9

Authorize a Five Year Copier Agreement with Konica Minolta

City-wide leasing of multi-function copiers.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year Premier Advantage Agreement and Lease Schedule A with Konica Minolta for an amount not to exceed $352,560.00.

J.10

Summer 2024 Beaumont Nights at Towncenter Summary

Review Cost Summary and Discuss Future Plans for Beaumont Nights at Towncenter.

• Recommended Action:

  Discussion and direction to staff.

J.11

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of July 2024

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of  $112,418.23.

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

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 September 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.