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, January 21, 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 Voigt, Council Member White, Council Member Martinez, Council Member Fenn

B.

PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING CLOSED SESSION

B.1

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

Jesse Gomez v. City of Beaumont et. al., United States District Ct., Central Dist. of Ca. Case No. 5:24-cv-02609-SP

B.2

Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(4).

Three Potential Cases

B.3

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:   3,036 square foot mixed-use building described as APN 418-091-002
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and Aryco HVAC as potential seller
Under negotiation:  Price and Terms

B.4

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:   626 square foot mixed-use building described as APN 418-091-005
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and Scott M. Read as potential seller
Under negotiation:  Price and Terms

B.5

Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:   Approximately 30 acres of vacant land described as APN 404-140-007.  
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or her designee.  
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and Silva Family Trust and Bianchi Properties Limited as potential seller.  
Under negotiation:  Price and Terms.

B.6

Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:  417-063-002 and 417-063-003
Agency Negotiator:  City Manager Elizabeth Gibbs or designee
Negotiating Parties:  City of Beaumont as potential purchaser and ZXRA 
Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms

B.7

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.8

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

C.

ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

REGULAR SESSION

D.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Lara, Mayor Pro Tem Voigt, Council Member 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

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: 

  December 13, 2024

  December 20, 2024

  January 10, 2025

G.2

Approval of Minutes

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Minutes dated December 17, 2024.

G.3

FY2023-2024 Annual AB 1600 Compliance Report

Government Code Section 66006 requires cities that impose impact fees to render an annual accounting of the fees and to provide findings that support the retention of any fees that have been held more than five years and remain unexpended or have not been committed to projects. Government Code Section 66001 requires that cities that impose impact fees must make certain findings described in section 66001(d)(1) every five years as a component of the annual report.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full reading and adopt by title only, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Beaumont Making Findings for Unexpended Development Fees in Accordance with Government Code Section 6600 and Reviewing and Accepting Annual Development Fee Disclosure Information”.

G.4

FY2023-2024 2015 Local Agency Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series D Annual Continuing Disclosure Report

Receive and file the FY2023-2024 Annual Continuing Disclosure Reports for the Beaumont Financing Authority 2015 Local Agency Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series D.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file FY2023-2024 Annual Continuing Disclosure Reports.

G.5

Fiscal Year 2024 Measure A Local Streets and Roads Program

Reporting results for the Fiscal Year 2024 Measure A Local Streets and Roads Program.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024 Measure A Local Streets and Roads Program.

G.6

Second Reading of Ordinance to Update Participation in the TUMF Program; Resolution Adopting A TUMF Schedule

Ordinance and Resolution to adopt the 2024 Nexus Study and Fee Schedule for TUMF.

• Recommended Action:

  Waive the full second reading and adopt by title only, “An Ordinance of the City of Beaumont Amending and Superseding Ordinance No. 1091 to Update Participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program”

G.7

Updated Agreement for Sharing Cost of State Highway Electrical Facilities Between the State of California and the City of Beaumont

Updated Exhibit “A” of the Agreement for Sharing Cost of State Highway Electrical Facilities between the State of California and the City of Beaumont.

• Recommended Action:

  Authorize the Mayor to execute the attached update to Exhibit “A” of the Agreement for Sharing Cost of State Highway Electrical Facilities between the State of California and the City of Beaumont.

G.8

Accept Public Improvements and Exonerate Maintenance Bond

Maintenance bond exoneration for sewer improvements associated with Tract Map No. 27971-7.

• 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. 27971-7 / LICX1978526 / Sewer

G.9

Performance Bond Exoneration

Performance bond exoneration for monumentation associated with Tract Map No. 27971-5 and for sewer improvements Tract Map No. 27971-1.

• Recommended Action:

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

  • Tract Map No. 27971-5 / 1155912 / Monumentation
  • Tract Map No. 27971-1 / 1001053558 / Sewer

G.10

Grants Quarterly Report Q2 FY2024-2025

Quarterly Grants Reporting from October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

• Recommended Action:

  Receive and file report.

G.11

Quarterly Report of City Manager Purchases and Contract Awards Q2 FY2024-25

Quarterly report pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections 3.01.030(B), 3.01.040(B), and 3.01.050(B).

• 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

Continuation of a Public Hearing of Request to Appeal Notice of Finding Under Development Agreement

Tri Pointe Homes has requested an appeal of the City Manager’s Notice of Finding Under Development Agreement dated August 17, 2004.

• Recommended Action:

  Continue the Request to Appeal Notice of Finding Under Development Agreement dated August 17, 2004, to the City Council Meeting of February 4, 2025.

J.

ACTION ITEMS

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

J.1

Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Award Budget Adjustment

Request to approve a budget adjustment for the 2024/25 OTS Grant Award # PT25138 in the amount of $167,000.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Office of Traffic Safety grant budget adjustment of $167,000 for one year of Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs.

J.2

Approve a Purchase Order Increase of $185,638 to County of Riverside PSEC

To approve a $185,638 increase to Purchase Order #24/251932 to lease radios for city departments from County of Riverside PSEC.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve a $185,638 increase to Purchase Order #24/251932 for a total purchase order amount of $516,320.

J.3

Zoning Code Update – Study Session

Set date and time for a study session on the public review draft zoning code and zoning map update.

• Recommended Action:

  Set Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 5:00pm as the Study Session on the Zoning Code Update.

J.4

Approval of City Attorney Invoices for the Month of December 2024

• Recommended Action:

  Approve invoices in the amount of  $96,220.08

J.5

Mayoral Reaffirmation of City Representation to Boards and Committees

Reaffirming City representation to current seat holders and representatives Strategic Plan Target #1 Communications/Relationships.

• Recommended Action:

  Mayoral reaffirmation to any City Council members holding seats on any outside appointed committees or boards.

J.6

Approve Payment to Tri Pointe Homes in the Amount of $451,436.30 for Cherry Avenue Street Improvements

Approve payment to Tri Pointe Homes for Cherry Avenue Street Improvements in the amount of $451,436.30 as per Cooperative Agreement Between City of Beaumont and Pardee Homes (Tri Pointe Homes).

• Recommended Action:

  Approve payment to Tri Pointe Homes in the amount of $451,436.30

J.7

Award a Professional Services Agreement for Staff Augmentation and Project Management Services

Award a Professional Services Agreement to NV5 Inc.

• Recommended Action:

  Award a Professional Services Agreement to NV5 for Staff Augmentation and Project Management Services for a three-year term in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 with respect to the funding year breakdown included in the contract and authorize the Mayor to sign.

J.8

Authorize Changes to Position Allocation and Uniform Compensation Plan

Staff requests authorization for the positions of Associate Planner, Environmental Compliance Specialist and Assistant Engineer.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the addition of one Associate Planner classification, ASP-01;

  Approve the addition of one Environmental Compliance Specialist, ECPS-02;

  Approve the addition of one Assistant Engineer, ASE-01; and

  Approved the amended Compensation Plan.

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

M.1

Treasurer Reports

N.

CITY CLERK REPORT

O.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

P.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

P.1

Update on First Street and Pennsylvania Ave

Q.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

• Assessment for the need for additional community center(s) (April)
• Annexation Agreement with the County (Future)
• City Sponsored Candidate Forum (February)
• Revisit Sanctuary City Definition and Clarification (April)
• Review Home Based Business Requirements (February)

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 February 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.