CITY COUNCIL CLOSED & REGULAR SESSION
AGENDA

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Regular Meeting: 6:00 PM Closed Session to Immediately Follow

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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REGULAR SESSION

A.

CALL TO ORDER

Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure

B.

ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE

B.1

Coachella Valley Rail Project Update

C.

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.

D.

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.

D.1

Ratification of Warrants

• Recommended Action:

  Ratify Warrants dated: 

  November 4, 2022
  November 10, 2022
  November 21, 2022

D.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated November 15, 2022.

D.3

Consideration of Re-Authorizing the Use of Teleconferencing to Conduct Public Meetings

To continue the use of teleconferencing for a 30-day period through December 31, 2022.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Proclaiming a Local Emergency Persists, Re-Ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Executive Order N-09-21, and Re-Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Beaumont for the Period of December 6, 2022, through December 31, 2022, Pursuant to Provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act.”

D.4

Request to Approve a Purchase Order in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $50,000 to the San Bernardino Sherriff’s Department for Continued Professional Training

A Purchase Order approval is required for the Police Department to pay invoices to the regional training center for current Continued Professional Training and a late invoice from the previous budget year.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a Purchase Order to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for Continued Professional Training in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00.

D.5

Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Development Agreement for Beaumont Crossroads II (Hidden Canyon Specific Plan)

Partial assignment of an amended and restated development agreement by and between the City of Beaumont, MPLD II Inland Empire, LLC, MPLD Inland Empire ULC, LLC and MPLD Inland Empire KRB, LLC.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the second full reading and adopt by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont adopting a partial assignment of an amended and restated development agreement by and between the City of Beaumont, MPLDII Inland Empire, LLC and MPLD Inland Empire KRB, LLC.”

D.6

Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15 of the Beaumont Municipal Code for the Adoption of the 2022 California Building Standards Code 

California Code of Regulations – Title 24

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the second full reading and approve by title only “An Ordinance of The City Council of The City of Beaumont, California, Approving the Adoption of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), Parts 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 11 with Amendments and Amending Portions of Chapter 15 “Buildings and Construction,” of the Beaumont Municipal Code.”

D.7

Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.20 of the Beaumont Municipal Code for the Adoption of the 2022 California Fire Code

California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 9

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the second full reading and approve by title only, "An Ordinance of The City Council of The City of Beaumont, California, Approving the Adoption of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code, (California Code of Regulations Title 24), Part 9, 2022 California Fire Code with Amendments and Amending Chapter 15.20 'Fire Code,' of the Beaumont Municipal Code."

D.8

Approval of Correct Gann Limit for FY2021-22

Approve corrected resolution for the FY2021-22 Gann Limit.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only a “Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, approving the Appropriation Limit for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year.”

D.9

Bond Exoneration

Performance bond exonerations for street improvements associated with Tracts 33096-2, 27971-1, 27971-2, 27971-3, and 27971-5.

• 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. 33096-2/ 5026143 / Street / LICX124953
  • Tract Map No. 27971-1 / 1001054051 / Street / 0827481
  • Tract Map No. 27971-2 / 1001054052 / Street / 0827482
  • Tract Map No. 27971-3 / 1001054053 / Street / 0827483
  • Tract Map No. 27971-5 / 1001054054 / Street / 0827484

D.10

Final Approval of Tract Map No 31462-20

Approve Tract Map No. 31462-20 and accept Security Agreement for Survey Monuments.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Tract Map No. 31462-20 as it is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map and Accept Security Agreement for survey monuments.

D.11

Final Approval of Tract Map No 31462-24

Approve Tract Map No. 31462-24 and accept Security Agreement for Survey Monuments.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Tract Map No. 31462-24 as it is in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map and accept Security Agreement for survey monuments.

D.12

First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Revenue and Cost Specialist, LLC

Approval to extend the term of the agreement with Revenue and Cost Specialist, LLC.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a first amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Revenue and Cost Specialists, LLC for a period not to exceed seven months, through June 30, 2023.

D.13

Fourth Amendment to the Contract with Lisa Wise Consulting for a One-Year Contract Extension with No Monetary Change

A request to extend the contract with Lisa Wise Consulting for one year for continued work on the Housing Element related tasks. This contract extension has no monetary change.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a one-year contract extension with Lisa Wise Consulting for ongoing work on the City’s 6^th Cycle Housing Element Update and related documents extending the contract term through October 19, 2023.

D.14

FY2022-23 October Budget Update and Financial Status Report

Monthly Budget Update and Financial Status Report.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

D.15

Notice of Completion

Oak Valley Parkway/ Interstate 10 Ramp Signalization Project.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for the Oak Valley Parkway/ Interstate 10 Ramp Signalization Project.

E.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

F.

ACTION ITEMS

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

F.1

Downtown Business Incentive Program

Consideration of a Downtown Business Incentive Program in response to downtown business meetings.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Downtown Business Incentive Program as presented.

F.2

Sponsorship of the 2023 Cherry Festival

Approve the sponsorship of $100,000 for the 2023 Cherry Festival.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the sponsorship of the 2023 Cherry Festival and allocate $100,000 from the Recreation Programs account no. 100-1550-7040-0000.

F.3

First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Webb Associates to Provide Engineering and Design Services

For the Beaumont Mesa Lift Station and Force Main Project, in an amount not to exceed $56,639.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Webb Associates to provide engineering and design services for the Beaumont Mesa Lift Station and Force Main project in an amount not to exceed $56,639.

F.4

Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project

Approve and sign a Preliminary Engineering agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad in an amount not to exceed $450,000.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and sign a Preliminary Engineering agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad for the Pennsylvania Avenue Grade Separation Project in an amount not to exceed $450,000.

F.5

Award a Professional Services Agreement to Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for a Sewer Rate Study in an Amount Not to Exceed $41,313

Award an agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for professional engineering services for a sewer rate study.

• Recommended Action:

  Award a Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc. in an amount not to exceed of $41,313.

F.6

Proposed Change of Planning Commission Meeting Day

Discussion and possible action on a proposed change of Planning Commission meeting day from the second Tuesday of the month to the second Wednesday of the month beginning January 2023.

• Recommended Action:

  Adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Adopting Planning Commission Meeting Days.”

F.7

Discussion on the Finance and Audit Committee

Discuss and possible direction on the Finance and Audit Committee.

• Recommended Action:

  Discussion and direction to staff.

G.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

H.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

I.

CITY TREASURER REPORT

Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

J.

CITY CLERK REPORT

K.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

L.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

M.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

N.

COUNCIL REPORTS

O.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

P.

CALL TO ORDER

Q.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

Q.1

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

One Case: Mileena Garcia et al. (Case number 5:22-cv-1629-SSS(KKx)

Q.2

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3)

One potential case. 

Q.3

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant toGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

One potential case.

R.

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 December 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.