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, September 17, 2024

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 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

B.

ANNOUNCEMENTS / RECOGNITION / PROCLAMATIONS / CORRESPONDENCE

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: 
  August 9, 2024
  August 16, 2024
  August 23, 2024
  August 30, 2024
  September 6, 2024

D.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated September 3, 2024.

D.3

Second Reading for Proposed Amendments to the Land Use Designation Map

Amendments to the Land Use Map identified as Figure 3.5 in the 2040 General Plan (PLAN2023-0999).

• 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 Figure 3.5 in the 2040 General Plan”

D.4

Notice of Completion for the Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades at First Street and Beaumont Avenue

Notice of Completion (NOC) for the Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades, located at the intersection of First Street and Beaumont Avenue (Project).

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for CIP No. R-13 Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades at First Street and Beaumont Avenue.

D.5

Notice of Completion for Fire Station 106

Notice of Completion (NOC) for Fire Station 106, located at 2000 Western Knolls Avenue (Project).

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for CIP 2017-028 Westside Fire Station 106.

D.6

Notice of Completion for the Citywide Sidewalk Project (CIP R-24)

Completion of the Citywide Sidewalk Project (CIP R-24), located along Massachusetts Avenue (Project).

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for CIP R-24 Citywide Sidewalk Project.

D.7

Notice of Completion for the City Hall Renovation Project (CIP CF-104)

Completion of the City Hall Renovation Project (CIP CF-104), located at 550 East Sixth Street (Project).

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute a Notice of Completion for CIP CF-104 City Hall Renovation Project.

E.

YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT

Beaumont Youth Council Swearing in and Report Out.

F.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

F.1

Vector Control PLAN2024-0100

Public hearing and consideration of adoption of Riverside County Ordinance No. 523 by reference, adding Chapter 8.56 (Riverside County Ordinance No. 523 Control of Vectors) to the Beaumont Municipal Code.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a public hearing; and

  Waive the first full reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California Adding Chapter 8.56 ‘Control of Vectors” to the Beaumont Municipal Code Adopting by Reference Riverside County Ordinance No. 523, as Amended through 523.3 ‘An Ordinance of the County of Riverside Relating to the Control of Vectors and Incorporating by Reference Ordinance No 75,’ Codified as Chapter 8.36 (‘Control of Vectors’) Et Seq. of Riverside County Code of Ordinances”.

G.

ACTION ITEMS

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

G.1

Receive and File the Parks Master Plan Findings - Capital Improvement Project P-17

Strategic Plan – Target 5, Goal 3.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and File the Parks Master Plan Findings – Capital Improvement Project P-17

G.2

PLAN2023-0998 - Downtown Revitalization Plan

Draft Downtown Revitalization Plan for review and adoption.

• Recommended Action:

  ​​Adopt the Downtown Revitalization Plan as presented.

G.3

Authorization for Access to California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Sales and Use Tax Records

Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Access to California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Data.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records”.

G.4

Authorize Changes to the Uniform Compensation Plan and Position Allocation Table

The attached compensation plan has been updated to reflect all new classifications approved in the FY 2025 adopted budget, one title change and additional position request.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the attached Uniform Compensation Plan.

  Approve the addition of one Community Development Director.

  Approve the elimination of one Budget Specialist.

  Approve the addition of one Budget Analyst.

G.5

Agreement for the Purchase of Mitigation Bank Credits for Second Street Extension

Authorize an agreement in the amount of $200,000 for the purchase of mitigation bank credits for the Second Street Extension (Project).

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for the sale of credits in the amount of $200,000 for the purchase of mitigation bank credits associated with CIP R-12 Second Street Extension.

G.6

Third Amendment to Professional Service Agreement with EXP U.S. Services, Inc

Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for EXP U.S. Services, Inc. for the Beaumont Master Drainage Plan (MDP) Line 2, Stage 1 Project (CIP 2019-019).

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for EXP U.S. Services, Inc. for the Beaumont Master Drainage Plan (MDP) Line 2, Stage 1 Project (CIP 2019-019) with a new total contract amount not-to-exceed $597,420.

G.7

Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Joint Request for Contract Reassignment for California Public Policy Group, Inc

Renne Public Law Group, LLP dba Renne Public Policy Group has initiated an asset purchase agreement from Renne Public Law Group, LLP to California Public Policy Group, Inc.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to execute the assignment of the City’s current service contract from Renne Public Law Group, LLP to California Public Policy Group, Inc.

G.8

Designation of General Assembly Delegate and Alternate

Reaffirmation of selected City voting delegates and alternates.

• Recommended Action:

  Selection of a Cal Cities voting delegate and 2 alternates.

G.9

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of August 2024

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of  $114,269.09.

H.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

AB98

SB937

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

N.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future)
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Report of City-owned properties (October)
• Structural integrity of truck routes (Future)
• Business Incentive Program options (October)
• 2x2x2 for Truck Route Discussion with Calimesa and Banning

O.

COUNCIL REPORTS

Martinez
White
Voigt
Lara
Fenn

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 October 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.