CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
AGENDA

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

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 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/Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and/or (2) and/or (3)

Worker's Compensation Case Nos. COBM-0118 and 4A2211168DM-0001                

B.2

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

Claim by Jemel Fraise and Karah Fraise received August 30, 2023.

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

Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation

E.2

Youth Council Swearing In

E.3

10U Beaumont All Stars Team Recognition

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: 
  September 1, 2023
  September 7, 2023

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated September 5, 2023.

G.3

Approval of Trustee Requisition 074 for Use of Bond Proceeds to Reimburse the City of Beaumont for the Fire Station No. 106 Project in the Amount of $1,309,998.59

Requisition 074 to send to Trustee for disbursement of bond proceeds to the City of Beaumont for Capital Improvement Project 2017-028.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the City Manager to sign Requisition 074 to send to Trustee for disbursement of bond proceeds to the City of Beaumont.

G.4

Second Reading of an Ordinance Temporarily Suspending Off-Street Parking Requirements for Existing Non-residential Structures in the Downtown District a as identified in the Downtown Districts Map

A request by the Planning and Economic Development Departments to establish an ordinance temporarily suspending off-street parking requirements for existing, non-residential structures in the Downtown District as defined by the Downtown District’s map boundaries. The proposed ordinance would be in effect for a period not to exceed eighteen (18) months.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the second full reading and approve by title only “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Temporarily Suspending Parking Requirements for Existing, Non-residential Structures in the Downtown District for a Period not to Exceed Eighteen (18) Months.”

G.5

Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Beaumont Municipal Chapter 17.08 “Nonconforming Uses”

Second reading for amendments to Nonconforming Uses Chapter 17.08 of the Beaumont Municipal Code.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the second reading and adopt by title only “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Amending the Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 17.08 ‘Nonconforming Uses’.”

G.6

First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with SGH Architects for the City Hall Renovations Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $48,875 – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) CF-104

Approve an amendment to the professional services agreement with SGH Architects for the City Hall Renovations Project, in an amount not to exceed $48,875.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the first amendment to the professional services agreement with SGH Architects for the City Hall Renovations Project, in an amount not to exceed $48,875.

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

Code Amendment to Several Sections within Chapter 17 of the Beaumont Municipal Code to Establish Objective Design Standards

Presentation of the Public Hearing Draft of the Objective Design Standards and Ordinance Amendment to modify amend Chapter 17.03.060 “Residential, Single-Family Zone”, Chapter 17.06.065 “Residential, Traditional Neighborhood”, Chapter 17.09.040 “Downtown Mixed-Use Zone”, Chapter 17.19.060 “Sixth Street Mixed-Use Zone”, and Chapter 17.19.070 “Sixth Street Mixed-Use Residential Zone” to establish Objective Design Standards in the Beaumont Municipal Code.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold the continued Public Hearing; and

  Waive the first full readings and approve by title only “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California to Amend Chapter 17.03.060 ‘Residential, Single-Family Zone’, Chapter 17.06.065 ‘Residential, Traditional Neighborhood’, Chapter 17.09.040 ‘Downtown Mixed-Use Zone’, Chapter 17.19.060 ‘Sixth Street Mixed-Use Zone’, and Chapter 17.19.070 ‘Sixth Street Mixed-Use Residential Zone’ to establish Objective Design Standards in the Beaumont Municipal Code.”

J.

ACTION ITEMS

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

J.1

Consider Adopting a Resolution Waiving the Special Event Permit Application Fee and Police Department Charges for Service for the 33rd Annual Oktoberfest Event at Noble Creek Regional Park

Fee waiver request from the Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District.

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council consider waiving the special event permit application fees ONLY, and

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Waiver of a One-Time Special Event Permit Application Fee for the 33^rd Annual Oktoberfest Event at Noble Creek Regional Park.”

J.2

Approve a Five-Year Software and Services Agreement with Sun Ridge Systems, Inc. for the Replacement of the Police Department’s CAD/RMS System for a Total of $968,596

Request to approve the purchase of a replacement Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System (CAD/RMS) for the Police Department.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the five-year Software and Services Agreement with Sun Ridge Systems, Inc. for the purchase of a replacement CAD/RMS system in the total amount of $968,596.

J.3

Discussion to Consider an Ordinance Prohibiting the Unlawful Possession of a Catalytic Converter

Review proposed ordinance and provide direction to staff.

• Recommended Action:

  Discuss and provide direction to staff to advertise a notice of public hearing at the next available City Council meeting.

J.4

Sixth Street Median Improvement Project - Monument Signs

Provide an update on the progress of the Sixth Street Median Improvement Project and receive direction regarding the type of signage for the Right of Way. Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. R-21.

• Recommended Action:

  Provide staff with feedback on design options as presented.

J.5

Re-Appropriation of FY23 Unexpended Expenditures, Budget Overages, and Project Funding Rollovers

Re-Appropriation and budget adjustment.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the proposed Re-appropriation of General Fund expenditures in the amount of $2,216,913, and

  Approve the re-appropriation of Wastewater expenditures in the amount of $122,982, and

  Approve the proposed re-appropriation of Internal Service Fund expenditures in the amount of $98,555, and

  Approve the proposed re-appropriation of Other Special Revenue Fund expenditures in the amount of $20,000, and

  Approve the budget adjustment of $10,971, and

  Approve the re-appropriation of Capital Improvement Projects of $65,988,892.

J.6

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of August 2023

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of $107,710.39.

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

Tri-Pointe/Sundance Development Update

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future)
• Annexation Agreement with the County (October)
• Enforcement of sidewalk vendors (October)
• Citizen's Committee (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 October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.