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, February 18, 2025

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

B.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

B.1

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.2

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.3

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:   Property described as vacant land with APN Numbers:  404-140-002, and -003 in Beaumont, CA.  
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.  
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and A. Ginsburg Land Holdings as potential seller.  
Under negotiation:  Price and Terms.

B.4

Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

Agency Designated Representative:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.  
Employee Organizations: Police Officers Association

B.5

Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. Title: City Manager

C.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR SESSION

D.

CALL TO ORDER

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

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

Veteran's Expo Services - Certificate of 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: 

  January 31, 2025

  February 7, 2025

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated February 4, 2025.

G.3

Performance Bond Exoneration

Performance and payment bond exoneration for sewer improvements associated with Tract Map No. 27971-9, 27971-10, 27971-12, and for traffic signal improvements associated with Parcel Map No. 35789.

• 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):

  • Tract Map No. 27971-9 / 1154354 / Sewer
  • Tract Map No. 27971-10 / 1154355 / Sewer
  • Tract Map No. 27971-12 / 1154357 / Sewer
  • Parcel Map No. 35789 / 4423702 / Traffic Signal

G.4

Storm Water Management Facilities Covenant and Agreement

Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan (PP2020-0317).

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Storm Water Management WQMP/BMP Facilities Covenant and Agreement for Plot Plan (PP2020-0317), McClure Industrial Center.

G.5

Second Reading for PLAN2024-0158 Code Amendment to Chapter 17.02.030 & 17.02.070 (Plot Plans)

Second reading regarding the proposed amendments to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 17.02 “Administration and Enforcement”, more specifically Chapter 17.02.070 “Plot Plans”.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the second full reading and adopt by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, amending Chapter 17.02 ‘Administration and Enforcement’, Section 17.02.030 Table 17.02-1 and Section 17.02.070, of the Beaumont Municipal Code”.

G.6

PLAN2024-0145, PLAN2024-0146, PLAN2025-0147, PLAN2024-0149, PLAN2024-0150, PLAN2024-0151, PLAN2024-0152 Annual Review of Active Development Agreements (DA)

Annual review of active Development Agreements.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

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

Reimbursement Agreement with Meritage Homes of California, Inc. Re Proposed Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Fairway Canyon Phase 4C)

Approval of a Reimbursement Agreement with Meritage Homes.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Reimbursement Agreement with Meritage Homes.

J.2

Joint Community Facilities Agreement with the City of Beaumont, Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District and Meritage Homes of California, Inc. Relating to Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 (Fairway Canyon) and Community Facilities District No. 2024-_

Approval of a Joint Community Facilities Agreement among the City, Meritage Homes and Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Joint Community Facilities Agreement among the City, Meritage Homes and Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District.

J.3

First Amendment to Authorization and Cost Sharing Agreement with Beaumont Crossroads

Acquisition of Approximately 6.26 Acres of Property Located North of Fourth Street in Connection with the Potrero Interchange Project.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to Authorization and Cost Sharing Agreement with Beaumont Crossroads.

J.4

Appointment to City Committee Vacancies

Interviews and selection of applicants to fill the vacancies on the Economic Development Committee, Financial and Audit Committee and Board of Administrative Appeals

• Recommended Action:

  Conduct interviews followed by the selection process outlined in BMC 2.04.100

J.5

Authorize Employment Contract with Deputy City Manager

Staff is requesting Council review and authorize the City Manager to sign the employment agreement with Gustavo Romo appointing him to the position of Deputy City Manager.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the employment agreement with Gustavo Romo for the Deputy City Manager and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement.

J.6

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of January 2025

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of $97,877.11

J.7

Approval of an Event Sponsorship in the Amount of $5,000 for the Saint Patrick’s Day Casino Night Hosted by the Rotary Club of Beaumont – Cherry Valley

Rotary Club of Beaumont/Cherry Valley - Saint Patrick’s Day Casino Night Sponsorship.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve an Event Sponsorship in the Amount of $5,000 for the Saint Patrick’s Day Casino Night Hosted by the Rotary Club of Beaumont – Cherry Valley

J.8

Award Professional Service Agreements for On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services

Award Professional Services Agreements (PSA) to three (3) firms to provide On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services: Earth Systems, Geocon West, Inc., and Verdantas.

• Recommended Action:

  Award Professional Services Agreements to three firms (Earth Systems, Geocon West, Inc., and Verdantas) for On-Call Geotechnical Engineering Services for a three (3) year term in an amount not to exceed $300,000 per firm annually and authorize the Mayor to sign.

J.9

Approve a Task Order for Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Project Management, Pre-Construction, Construction and Project Closeout Support Services for the Sports Park Lighting and Expansion Project – Capital Improvement Project No. P-04

Approve a Task Order for Transtech Engineers, Inc. (Transtech) under their approved on-call contract (C23-35), in the amount not to exceed $150,000.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a Task Order to Transtech Engineers under their approved on-call contract (C23-35) for construction support services for the P-04 Sports Park Lighting and Expansion in an amount not to exceed $150,000.

J.10

Approve a Purchase Order for Fiscal Year 2025 for Plan Checking, Inspection and Surveying Services

Approve a purchase order to NV5 in full compliance with the Professional Service Agreement in an amount not to exceed $215,000.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a FY25 Purchase Order for NV5 in the amount of $215,000 for plan checking, inspection and surveying services.

J.11

Adoption of the 2025 Community Needs Assessment Survey Results and Approval of CDBG Funding Priorities

Adoption of the 2025 Community Needs Assessment Survey results and approval of the City’s CDBG funding priorities for public improvements and community services under the 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan.

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends that the City Council approves the City’s five-year HUD-CPD funding priorities as follows:

  1. Public Improvements: to include street and sidewalk repairs.
  2. Community Services: services for children such as after school programs and advocacy.

J.12

Update on the Communication Strategic Plan

Effective communication builds trust, boosts civic participation, and keeps residents informed. The 2024 review highlighted areas of accomplishment and opportunities for improved information sharing and public awareness. In 2025, the focus will be on enhancing engagement, leveraging tools and automation, reviewing analytics, and launching a new city website to share the latest information.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file this report as an update on the Communication Strategic Plan and provide direction on any additional priorities for future implementation.

J.13

Economic Development Marketing Slogan

This report presents a few economic development slogans for consideration aimed at enhancing the city’s brand identity and business appeal. The slogans are designed to reflect the city’s growth, innovation, and commitment to economic vitality. It aligns with our strategic goals to attract new businesses, support existing enterprises, and promote a thriving local economy.

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends that the City Council consider the proposed slogans from the Economic Development Committee and provide direction on the preferred option.

J.14

Inquiry of City Hosted Candidate Forum

At the request of Council Member White, the City Attorney’s Office researched the parameters of a City-hosted candidate forum.

• Recommended Action:

  Provide direction on whether the Council wishes to pursue a public candidate forum on City premises.

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

M.1

City Treasurer Reports

N.

CITY CLERK REPORT

O.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

P.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

P.1

Cherry Festival Parade

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (April)
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Revisit Sanctuary City Definition and Clarification (April)
• Review Home Based Business Requirements (March)
• Southern California Edison Public Safety Power Shutoffs (March)
• Disaster Preparedness (April)
• Community Recreation Center Parking Lot (April)

R.

COUNCIL REPORTS

Fenn
Martinez
White
Voigt
Lara

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 March 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.