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, March 05, 2024

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 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 - Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3).

One potential case arising out of California River Watch January 3, 2024, Notice of Intent to File Suit.

B.2

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:  APN’s 422-170-008, 422-060-016, 017, 018 and a portion of 422-170-005
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.  
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and JRT BP 1, LLC as potential seller.  
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms.

B.3

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

Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.    
Agency designated representatives:    David Fenn and Jessica Voigt.  
Unrepresented employee:    City Manager.

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

E.1

Riverside County Arts and Culture Month Proclamation

E.2

Recognition of 17 Years with the City of Beaumont - Kyle Warsinski

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: 
  February 16, 2024

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated February 20, 2024

G.3

Performance Bond Exoneration for Private Streets

Performance and payment bond exoneration for private streets within the Sundance and Tournament Hills developments.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds for bond numbers: 30012045, 929644885, 30024918, CMS0342150, 81970888, 81970887, 103883744, 30151552, and 30151559; and,

  Accept Security Agreement and Performance and Payment Bonds for (Project / Bond number / Improvement):

  • Altis @ Sundance / PB03010409856 / Storm Drain
  • Altis @ Sundance / PB03010409857 / Storm Drain
  • Altis @ Sundance / PB03010409858 / Storm Drain

G.4

Approval of Trustee Requisitions for Use of Bond Proceeds to Reimburse the City of Beaumont for the Fire Station No. 106 Project in the Amount of $104,207.28

Requisitions 077-081 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 Requisitions 077-081 to send to Trustee for disbursement of bond proceeds to the City of Beaumont.

G.5

Request for Destruction of Retention Met Records

Authorization to dispose of records that have met retention per the adopted retention schedule.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing Destruction of Certain Records in Accordance with the Records Retention Schedule Adopted by City Council.”

G.6

Supplemental Agreement by and between the County of Riverside

Agreement for the use of 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Supplemental Agreement for the use of 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Funds.

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 Vacating Desert Lawn Drive between Oak Valley Parkway and 2,500 feet south of Oak Valley Parkway

Consideration of a Resolution Vacating Desert Lawn Drive, between Oak Valley Parkway and 2,500 feet south of Oak Valley Parkway and Interstate 10 Freeway.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont, Vacating the Right-of-Way Easement on Desert Lawn Drive, South of Oak Valley Parkway.”

J.

ACTION ITEMS

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

J.1

Level of Service Considerations

Discussion on changing the City of Beaumont’s minimum Level of Service (LOS) requirement.

• Recommended Action:

  Discussion and direction to staff with the following options:

  1. Direct staff to continue implementing the current LOS, or
  2. Direct staff to perform an in-depth analysis and bring the item back for further discussion

J.2

Cooperative Agreement for Potrero Boulevard Interchange Phase II Project PS&E and R/W

Cooperative Agreement (Agreement) for the State Route 60 (SR-60)/Potrero Boulevard Interchange Phase II Project​ (Project) between the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and the City of Beaumont for plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) and right-of-way (ROW) phases for an amount of $5,706,000.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve ​a Cooperative Agreement between Riverside County Transportation Commission and the City of Beaumont for the State Route 60/Potrero Boulevard Interchange Phase II Project​ for Plans, Specifications, and Estimates and Right-of-Way Phases in an amount not to exceed $5,706,000.

J.3

Approve a Public Works Agreement for the Construction of the Veterans and First Responders Memorial Plaza in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,499,350

To award a contract with R Dependable Construction Inc. for construction services for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) No. P-14 and P-15.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute the Public Works Agreement with R Dependable Construction Inc. for the Construction of the Veterans and First Responders Memorial Plaza, and

  Authorize Staff to Issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $1,499,350, and

  Authorize the City Manager to Approve change orders in an Amount Not to Exceed $149,935 for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) No. P-14 and P-15.

J.4

Sports Park Synthetic Turf and Sports Lighting Project Update – Capital Improvement Project (CIP) P-04

Strategic Plan – Target #5 Quality of Life/Well Being - Goal #6 Complete Stewart Park and Sports Park Improvements – Priority Level #3

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file. Provide staff with any additional direction as needed.

J.5

Contract Amendment with Omni Pro Inc

First amendment to contract with Omni Pro Inc. for document imaging and quality control services.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve contract amendment with Omni Pro Inc. with a not to exceed amount of $225,000 and extend the term of contract to July 7, 2025.

K.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

K.1

Update on AB3241 Police Canines

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

Washington D.C. Visit Summary

Summary of legislative and advocacy visit to Washington D.C.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future)
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Design Standards

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 March 19, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.