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, November 19, 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.

MEETING PARTICIPATION NOTICE

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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 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 Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Potential Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):

Two Potential Cases.

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

National Apprenticeship Week

E.2

Popular Annual Financial Reporting and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Awards

E.3

Western Riverside Council of Governments Vehicle Miles Traveled Presentation

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: 

  October 25, 2024

  November 1, 2024

  November 8, 2024

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated November 5, 2024.

G.3

Performance Bond Exoneration

Performance and payment bond exoneration for sewer improvements associated with Tract Map No. 27971-11 and for street improvements associated with Parcel Map No. 33681.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize City staff to issue a Bond Exoneration Letter for Performance and Payment Bonds and Accept Maintenance Security for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement / Maintenance Bond Number):

  • Tract Map No. 27971-11 / 1154356 / Sewer / 1154356M
  • Parcel Map No. 33681 / 4479793 / Street /4479793M

G.4

FY2024-2025 1st Quarter Budget Update and Financial Status Report

Receive and file a report on the status of the City’s budget and financial status as of September 30, 2024.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report and approve attached budget amendments.

G.5

FY2024-2025 1st Quarter Cash and Investment Report

Receive and file the 1^st quarter cash and investment report.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

G.6

CalPERS Pension Funding Update

Receive and file CalPERS Pension Funding Update.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

G.7

Side Letters Increasing the Cafeteria Plan for Police Managers and the Manager Professional Technical Unit

Authorize the City Manager to sign side letters with Police Managers and Manager Professional Technical Units increasing the cafeteria plan.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to sign Side Letter #4 with the Police Managers and Manager Professional Technical Unit.

G.8

Downtown Façade Improvement Program – Funding Agreement Update – 960 Beaumont Avenue

Revision of an approved funding agreement ED2023-0004 for façade improvements at the property located at 960 Beaumont Avenue.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the revised funding agreement (ED2023-0004) for façade improvements to the property located at 960 Beaumont Avenue.

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 to Award of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds

Annual review of applications and award of CDBG funding for the upcoming fiscal year.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a public hearing; and

  Approve and authorize staff to submit a CDBG application for the City of Beaumont Pedestrian Safety Project and give authority to the City Manager to reduce or increase the amount funded to the projects based on the final amount of funding available to the City of Beaumont; and

  Approve and authorize staff to submit a CDBG application for Voices for Children in the amount of $10,000 and the remaining amount to the Boys & Girls Club of San Gorgonio Pass, subject to the conditions of the CDBG program as provided by Riverside County EDA.

J.

ACTION ITEMS

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

J.1

Special Event Fee Waiver

Consideration of Special Event Fee Waiver Request made by Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District. Strategic Plan Target #5 – Quality of Life/Well-Being, Priority Level 2, Goal #5 Increase community events, arts and culture.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, a Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Waiver of the Major Event Permit Application Deposit and Associated City Fees for the Annual Beaumont Cherry Recreation and Park District Annual Winterfest Event”

J.2

Authorize a Budget Adjustment, Changes to Position Allocation and Changes to Uniform Compensation Plan

Staff requests a budget adjustment and authorization for the positions of Community Development Director and Economic Development Director.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a budget adjustment of $31,157 to department 1350.

  Approve the addition of one Economic Development Director.

  Approve a budget adjustment of $147,185 to department 1235.

J.3

Donation Agreement for 6.26 Acres of Real Property

Donation Agreement between Lassen Development Partners, LLLP, and the City of Beaumont for 6.26 Acres of real property located in the County of Riverside (APN:424-010-007).

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to execute a Donation Agreement between Lassen Development Partners, LLLP, and the City of Beaumont for 6.26 Acres of real property located in the County of Riverside (APN:424-010-007).

J.4

Planning Project and Building Permit Tracking

Analysis of project and permit tracking with suggestions to reduce processing times and establish measurable results.

• Recommended Action:

  Discussion and direction to staff.

J.5

City Council Meeting Dates for 2025

A review of holidays and conferences in 2025 to avoid a conflict of schedule.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the list of meeting cancellations and direct the City Clerk’s Office to post cancellation notices for each.

J.6

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of October 2024

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of $144,268.26

K.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

L.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

L.1

Billboard Contract Update

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

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (April)
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Structural integrity of truck routes (December)
• Development Impact Fee Review Policy (January)

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 December 3, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.