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 03, 2024

Closed Session: 4:30 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 Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

3 Potential Cases

B.2

Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

Agency Designated Representative:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.  
Employee Organizations: Police Officers Association; SEIU; and Unrepresented Employees: Chief of Police, Community Services Director and Manager Professional Technical

B.3

Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Govt Code Section 54957

Title: City Manager

B.4

Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.

Agency Designated Representatives:  Mayor David Fenn and Councilmember Jessica Voigt.
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

B.5

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated/Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and/or (2) and/or (3)

Worker's Compensation Case Nos. 4A2308GPQX4-0001 and 4A2308GPQJH-0001

B.6

Conference with legal counsel - significant exposure to litigation- pursuant to government code section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3)

One Potential Case Involving Claim  by L.L., an Individual v. City of Beaumont, et al.

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

Introduction of New City Staff

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: 

  08.09.2024

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated August 20, 2024

G.3

Improvement Agreement and Security

Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Security for Plot Plan 2018-0119 for Public Works Street Improvements for project Beaumont Landing.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Plot Plan 2018-0119 for Street Improvement.

G.4

Performance Bond Exoneration and Survey Monuments

Performance bond exoneration for street improvements associated with Tract Map No. 31462, and survey monuments associated with Tract Map No. 27971-10, Tract Map No. 27971-1, Tract Map No. 27971-11, and Tract Map No. 27971-12

• Recommended Action:

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

  • Tract Map No. 31462 / 1001124448 / Street
  • Tract Map No. 27971-10 / CMS0348855 / Monumentation
  • Tract Map No. 27971-1 / 1155908 / Monumentation
  • Tract Map No. 27971-11 / CMS048856 / Monumentation
  • Tract Map No. 27971-12 / CMS048857 / Monumentation

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 Adopt Urgency Ordinance Regarding Homeless Encampments

Ordinance establishing clear policies to urgently address homeless encampments.

• Recommended Action:

  Hold a Public Hearing and adopt effective immediately if passed by a four-fifths vote, “An Urgency Ordinance of the City of Beaumont, California, Adding Chapter 9.43 ‘Camping’ to the Beaumont Municipal Code and Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter 10.08 Related to ‘Parking’”.

J.

ACTION ITEMS

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

J.1

Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District Annual Encroachment Cooperative Agreement

Establish an Annual Encroachment Cooperative Agreement (Annual Permit) for Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District (BCVWD) regarding right-of-way encroachments and pavement restoration.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the City Manager to execute the City of Beaumont & Beaumont Cherry Valley Water District Cooperative Agreement Regarding Right-of-Way Encroachments & Pavement Restoration.

J.2

Re-Appropriation of Fiscal Year 2024 Unexpended Expenditures and Project Funding Rollovers

Approval to reappropriate unexpended expenditures and project rollovers.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the proposed reappropriation of General Fund expenditures and other funds in the amount of $1,515,440 and the rollover of all open prior year projects.

J.3

Downtown Grease Trap Improvement Program – Funding Agreement – 410 E. Sixth Street (ED2024-0003)

Consideration of a Funding Agreement for installation of a grease interceptor at the property located at 410 E. Sixth Street.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Funding Agreement with David Shimshon for Grease Trap Improvements for the property located at 410 E. Sixth Street.

J.4

Fee Waiver Request for a Minor Special Event

Consideration of a Resolution for a fee waiver request for HCN Bank’s Annual Trunk or Treat Event for Special Event application and Temporary Sign Permit PLAN2024-0093. Strategic Plan Target #5 – Quality of Life/Well-Being, Priority Level 2, Goal #5 Increase community events, arts and culture.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve by title only, “A Resolution of the City of Beaumont Authorizing the Waiver of the Minor Special Event Permit Application Deposit and Temporary Sign Permit Fee for the Annual HCN Bank Trunk or Treat Event”.

K.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATES AND DISCUSSION

K.1

2024 Legislative Updates - Public Safety

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

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (Future)
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• Report of City-owned properties (September)
• Structural integrity of truck routes (Future)
• Business Incentive Program options (September)

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 September 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.