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, April 01, 2025

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

B.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

B.1

Conference with legal counsel regarding potential initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

One Potential Case

B.2

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(2)and/or(3).

One potential case.

B.3

Conference with Legal Counsel regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

Sierra Club v City of Beaumont, et.al (Case Number CVRI 2403512). One Case

B.4

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

James Pietronico et. al. v. City of Beaumont et. al. United States District, Central District Case No.: 5:23-CV-02431-KS

B.5

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

B.6

Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

Agency designated representatives: Council Members Julio Martínez and David Fenn.
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager.

C.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR SESSION

D.

CALL TO ORDER

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

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

In Memoriam of Billiath Bengesa

E.2

Public Works Department - Inland Empire Roadeo Trophies

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: 

  March 14, 2025

  March 21, 2025

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated March 18, 2025

G.3

Beaumont Municipal Code Amendment to Chapter 13.08 "Sewer System"

Second reading of code amendment to Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 13.08 "Sewer System", more specifically Adding New Section 13.08.415 "Lift Station and Force Main Facilities".

• 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 Chapter 13.08 'Sewer System', by adding New Section 13.08.415 'Lift Station and Force Main Facilities' to the Beaumont Municipal Code".

G.4

Beaumont Police Department Specialized Equipment Inventory and Fiscal Impact Report

Requirement per Government Code 7072 to submit an annual report to its governing body regarding military equipment (specialized equipment) as dictated by Assembly Bill AB481.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file.

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 Amend Beaumont Municipal Code Chapter 2.24 “Planning Commission and Community Development Department”

Proposed amendments to update sections within the chapter to include primary residence requirement and other housekeeping updates.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full first reading and approve by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Beaumont, California, Amending Chapter 2.24 ‘Planning Commission and Community Development Department’, of the Beaumont Municipal Code”.

J.

ACTION ITEMS

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

J.1

Follow-Up Report No. 2 – Local State of Emergency – Sewer Mainline Failure and Emergency Repairs in Fairway Canyon, Adopt a Resolution to Re-Ratify the Declared State of Local Emergency

Local emergency due to the sewer mainline failure in Fairway Canyon.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Extending the Declaration of a Local Emergency and Authorizing the City Manager to Take Necessary Action”, and

  Increase the spending authority of the City Manager by $500,000 for a grand total of $1,000,000 to be used to address this emergency sewer mainline failure.

  Direct staff to return at the next Council meeting with a follow-up report on emergency response efforts, expenditures, and timeline updates.

J.2

Approve a Service Agreement with Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District and issue Performance and Payment Bonds

Water Services at the Mesa Lift Station Upgrade Project (CIP WW-11).

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to execute the service agreement with BCVWD and issue performance and payment bonds in the requested amount of $103,162.50 in favor of BCVWD.

J.3

Street Cut Moratorium Exception Request from Beaumont Unified School District

Beaumont Unified School District is requesting an exception to the Street Cut Moratorium and street repair requirements at Glen View High School and Palm Innovation Academy.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Engineer to grant an exception to the street cut moratorium for Chestnut Avenue and Eight Street in association with water service connections for Glen View High School and Palm Innovation Academy; and,

  Reject the request by BUSD to modify the imposed conditions identified in the BMC Chapter 12.31 - Street Cut Moratorium.

J.4

Beaumont Nights at Towncenter 2025 Season Update and Program Considerations

Beaumont Nights at Towncenter 2025 Season Update.

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends that City Council give direction to publish a notice of public hearing to establish a nominal fee or a deposit-based system for vendor registration; and,
  Allow alcohol sales in accordance with ABC licensing.

J.5

Fiscal Year 2025/26 Short-Range Transit Plan Table 4 Draft

Review of the Short-Range Transit Plan Table 4 Draft.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Short-Range Transit Plan Table 4 as presented.

K.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

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

Community Clean Up

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (April)
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Revisit Sanctuary City Definition and Clarification (April)
• Credit Agreements (May)
• Community Recreation Center Parking Lot (April)
• Financial and Audit Committee Ordinance (May)
• Annual Review of Development Agreements (April)

R.

COUNCIL REPORTS

Fenn
Martinez
White
Voigt
Lara

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 April 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.