AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA
5:00 p.m.
In Chambers
99 E. Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
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1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 ROLL CALL
1.2 INVOCATION
Performed by Rev. Bill Dunn of St. Episcopal Church
1.3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
3.1 Small Business Recognition Month – Recognition of La Villa Burgers and Celebration of New Ownership and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Gus Jr. No. 7
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1.) Award a Certificate of Recognition to La Villa Burgers in recognition of Small Business Recognition Month; and
2.) Recognize the new ownership and recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for Gus Jr. No. 7, celebrating continued local investment and economic growth within the City of Banning.
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, City Attorney
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND REPORTS
5.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
5.2 CORRESPONDENCE
5.3 APPOINTMENTS
5.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.5 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
5.6 CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
5.7 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
- 30-day Strategic Plan Update
5.8 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
6. CONSENT ITEMS
The following items have been recommended for approval and will be acted upon simultaneously, unless a member of the City Council/Banning Utility Authority/Successor Agency Board wishes to remove an item for separate consideration.
6.1 Consideration and Approval of the meeting minutes of the May 12, 2026, Closed Session and Workshop City Council meetings.
Approve the meeting minutes of the May 12, 2026, Closed Session and Workshop City Council meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Fire Protective Services Statistics for the Month of April 2026
Receive and file
6.3 Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of April 2026
Receive and file
6.4 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of April 2026
Receive and file.
6.5 Receive and File Animal Control Statistics for the Month of April 2026
Receive and file
6.6 Community Cleanup and Compost Giveaway Event Update
This is informational only; receive and file report.
6.7 Accept a Right of Way Dedication for Road and Utility Purposes on APN 541-133-014 (245 N Evans Street).
Accept the Right of Way Dedication for Road and Utility Purposes
6.8 Accept an Easement for Public Drainage, Storm Drain, and Maintenance Purposes for APN 537-090-038 (near 3610 Ramsey Street).
Accept an easement for Public Drainage, Storm Drain, and Maintenance Purposes
6.10 Receive and file Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants issued for the months of January through March 2026.
Receive and file
6.11 Consideration of Resolution 2026-77, Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Cornerstone Utility Engineering
Adopt Resolution 2026-77
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 City Initiated Code Amendment to add Section 15.12.055 to Chapter 15.12 of Title 15 (Building and Construction) Regarding Refunds
Introduce by title and waive further reading of Ordinance.
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.1 Consideration of Motion for Censure Initiated by Councilmember Flynn against Councilmember Wallace
None
9.2 Consideration of Resolution 2026-75, Approving the 2025 Engineering and Traffic Survey and Adopting Updated Speed Limits for 70 Specified Streets Within the City of Banning.
Adopt Resolution 2026-75
9.3 Consideration of Resolution 2026-76, Approving the Short Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Year 2026/2027-2028/2029 and Authorizing the Submittal of the FY 2026/2027 Funding Claims
Adopt Resolution 2026-76
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
1. Landscape Standards Review (Wallace) May 2026
2. Special Event Fee Schedule and Permit Process Review (Miller) May 2026
11.2 EXISTING ITEMS
1. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington) January 2025
2. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025
3. Sales Tax Agreement Update with Diamond Chevrolet (Flynn) December 2025
4. Cannabis Warehouse Moratorium (New Facilities Only) (Barrington) December 2025
5. Continue Food Truck Festival (Barrington) January 2026
6. Maintenance and replacement of street signs. (Flynn) March 2026
7. Rename the Arthur Welch Community Center back to the National Guard Armory (Flynn) April 2026
8. Smoke Shop Moratorium (Miller) April 2026
11. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – June 9, 2026
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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Non-Agenda Items
Any member of the public may address this meeting of the City Council on any item which does not appear on the regular meeting agenda but is of interest to the general public and is an item upon which the City Council may act. A three-minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public and no member shall be permitted to share their time with any other person. No action shall be taken, nor discussion held by the City Council, on any item which does not appear on the agenda, unless the action is otherwise authorized in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (b) of §54954.2 of the Government Code.
99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, California 92220