REGULAR SESSION
AGENDA

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

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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REGULAR SESSION

A.

CALL TO ORDER

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

 

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

Eagle Scout Recognition

B.2

PD Personnel Introductions

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: 

  June 15, 2023
  June 22, 2023
  June 29, 2023
  July 7, 2023

D.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated June 20, 2023

D.3

Declaration of Surplus Property

Approve the disposal and/or auction of identified City surplus property.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve disposal and/ or auction of identified City surplus property.

D.4

Bond Exoneration for Survey Monuments for Tract Map No. 31470-4

Bond Exoneration for survey monuments associated with Tract Map No. 31470-4.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize staff to issue a bond exoneration letter for monument bonds for Tract Map No. 31470-4, bond number 0212821.

D.5

Accept Public Improvements and Exonerate Maintenance Bond

Maintenance Bond Exoneration for traffic signal improvements associated with Tract Map No. 37298-1, Highland Springs Avenue and Starlight Avenue.

• Recommended Action:

  Accept the public improvements, authorize the Mayor to sign the Certificate of Acceptance, and authorize staff to issue a bond exoneration letter for maintenance bonds for (Project / Bond Number / Improvement):

  • Tract Map No. 37298-1 / CMS331855-M / Traffic Signal

D.6

Adopt Resolution of the City Council Ordering the Collection of Weed Abatement Charges and Directing the County Auditor to Collect Such Fees on the Tax Rolls

Adopt resolution to allow the collection of weed abatement charges on the tax rolls.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Ordering the Collection of Weed Abatement Charges and Directing the County Auditor to Collect Such Fees on the Tax Rolls.”

D.7

Levy of Special Tax of CFD 2023-1 (Fairway Canyon)

Second reading of ordinance authorizing the levy of special tax of CFD 2023-1 (Fairway Canyon).

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full second reading and adopt buy title only " An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Legislative Body of City of Beaumont Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Fairway Canyon) Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Within Improvement Area No. 1 and Improvement Area No. 2.”

E.

YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT

Beaumont Youth Council Report Out and City Council Direction

F.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

F.1

Public Hearing to Consider the Placement of Delinquent Sewer Service Charges on The Property Tax Roll

Pursuant to City of Beaumont Municipal Code Section 13.08.370 and 13.08.380, Resolution 2013-06 and Health and Safety Code section 5470 et seq., the City may collect delinquent fees or charges for commercial, single family residential, and multifamily residential sewer services on the property tax roll for those premises.

• Recommended Action:

  Conduct a public hearing, and

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Authorizing the Collection of Delinquent Sewage Service Fees and Charges on the Property Tax Roll.”

F.2

Public Hearing to Consider the Placement of Delinquent Solid Waste Handling Service Charges on The Property Tax Roll

Pursuant to City of Beaumont Municipal Code Section 8.12.240, and Health and Safety Code section 5470 et seq., the City may collect delinquent fees or charges for commercial, single family residential, and multifamily residential solid waste handling services on the property tax roll for those premises.

• Recommended Action:

  Conduct a public hearing, and

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Authorizing the Collection of Delinquent Solid Waste Handling Service Charges on the Property Tax Roll.”

F.3

Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution for the First Amendment to the City’s Fiscal Year 2023/24 – Fiscal Year 2027/28 Capital Improvement Plan and Prior-Year CIP

Approval of Resolution to amend the five-year Fiscal Year 2024-28 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and corresponding budget adjustments.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a Public Hearing, and

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Amending the Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2023/2024-2027/2028”; and,

  Approve budget adjustments as outlined in attachment E.

G.

ACTION ITEMS

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

G.1

Annual Resolution Directing the Riverside County Auditor-Controller to Place the Levy of Special Taxes for the City’s Community Facilities Districts on the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 County Tax Roll

The approval of this item will allow the Riverside County Auditor-Controller to levy and collect special taxes for the City’s Community Facilities Districts for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1, 2016-1, 2016-2, 2016-3, 2016-4, 2018-1, 2019-1 and 2021-1 and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (93-1, 2016-1, 2016-2, 2016-3, 2016-4, 2018-1, 2019-1 and 2021-1).”

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 18) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 18)” (Recusal - White)

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 14 and 14B) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 14 and 14B).” (Recusal - Fenn)

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 9) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 9).” (Recusal - Martinez)

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Levying the Special Tax in Community Facilities Districts No. 93-1 (IA 8E) and Directing the County Auditor to Collect the Same on the Tax Rolls (IA 8E).” (Recusal - Voigt)

G.2

Purchase and Installation of Additional Mobile View Camera Systems on Four Public Transportation Buses

The additional four Mobile View Camera Systems will complete CIP Project T-08.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the purchase and installation of additional Mobile View Camera Systems on four City buses and authorize staff to amend the purchase order in an amount not to exceed $130,000.

G.3

Approval of a Facility Use Policy

Administrative policies and procedures manual for facility use to regulate the use and rental of community facilities and ensure that the process is fair and consistent at all facilities.

TARGET/GOAL: Target #5-Quality of Life, Goal #5-Increase Community Events/Arts and Culture – Priority Level #2

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Facility Rental Policy to be used to regulate the use and rental of community facilities.

G.4

Update on Sundance Specific Plan Improvement Requirements

Status update on remaining improvements related to the Sundance Specific Plan.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file the update on the Sundance Specific Plan Improvement requirements.

G.5

Direction to City Staff on Proposed Amendments to Beaumont Municipal Code Section 17.07 - Signs

Review of Code Section 17.07 – Signs for compliance with recent case law pertaining to non-commercial signage.

• Recommended Action:

  Discussion and direction to staff on proposed changes to Municipal Code Section 17.07-Signs related to non-commercial signage.

G.6

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of June 2023

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of  $106,561.40.

H.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

I.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Economic Development Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

J.

CITY TREASURER REPORT

Finance and Audit Committee Report Out and City Council Direction

K.

CITY CLERK REPORT

L.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

M.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

M.1

Update on City-Wide Truck Routes Analysis

Update of City-wide truck routes and analysis, Capital Improvement Project R-23. Strategic Plan Target #2, Infrastructure/Projects/Traffic

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file the update on City-wide truck routes analysis.

N.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Resource for residents to contact local businesses
• City staff first aid and safety discussion
• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s)
• Commercial landscape enforcement
• Report of warehouse employment, sales, tax revenue and status updates
• Annexation Agreement with the County
• Enforcement of sidewalk food vendors

O.

COUNCIL REPORTS

White
Voigt
Lara
Fenn
Martinez

P.

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 August 1, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.