CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
AGENDA

Tuesday, August 01, 2023

Closed Session: 5:45 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 Labor Negotiators - Pursuant to Code Section 54957.6

City Designated Representatives City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs and Administrative Services Director Kari Mendoza. Employee Organizations: 
Police Managers
Police Officers Association
Managers/Professional/Technical

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

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 7, 2023
  July 14, 2023

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated July 18, 2023.

G.3

Performance Bond Exoneration

Performance bond exoneration for sewer improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31469-7 and traffic signal and sewer lift station improvements associated with Parcel Map No. 36426.

• 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. 31469-7/ PB03010402910 / Sewer / PB03010402910-M
  • Parcel Map No. 36426/ 107366929 / Traffic Signal / 107736393
  • Parcel Map No. 36426/ 107506778 / Lift Station / 107506778

G.4

Storm Water Management Facilities Covenant and Agreement

Approve Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for 1675 E. Eight Street, Dutch Bros.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize City Manager to execute the Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for 1675 E. Eighth Street, Dutch Bros.

G.5

Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Community Development Block Grant Home Investment Partnership Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27

Renewal of the cooperation agreement between the City of Beaumont and the County of Riverside for the Home Investment Partnership Program and Emergency Solutions Grant through Community Development Block Grant participation.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Authorizing Participation in the County of Riverside’s Community Development Block Grant Home Investment Partnership Program and Emergency Solutions Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27.”

G.6

FY2022-2023 4th Quarter Budget Update and Financial Status Report

Receive and file an update on the FY2022-2023 budget and financial status of city funds.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

G.7

FY2022-2023 4th Quarter Cash and Investment Report

Receive and file the 4th Quarter Cash and Investment Report.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

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

Award a Professional Services Agreement for Preparation of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) – Capital Improvement Project CD-05

Update to the City’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) including requirements for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement for preparation of a Climate Action Plan (CAP) with Raimi + Associates in an amount not to exceed $272,601.

J.2

Parks and Community Services Master Plan – Quarterly Update of Capital Improvement Project P-17

Strategic Plan – Priority Level 2, Target 5, Goal 3

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file this staff report and provide any feedback on the Parks and Community Services Master Plan process.

J.3

Set Time, Date and Place for a Special Workshop

Workshop to discuss amendments to the current Beaumont Municipal Code Section 17.07 – Signs.

• Recommended Action:

  Establish a date time and place for a Special Workshop.

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

Update on Commercial Landscape Enforcement Activity

Commercial shopping center landscape update

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

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

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 August 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.