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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA

September 8, 2026
5:00 p.m.
In Chambers
Council Chambers
99 E. Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
 
The following information comprises the agenda for the regular meeting of the Banning City Council, a joint meeting of the City Council and Banning Utility Authority, and the Banning City Council sitting in its capacity as the Banning Successor Agency Board.
This meeting is being held via Zoom so that members of the public may observe and participate in this meeting electronically. If you participate in this meeting via Zoom, you are agreeing to abide by the City's Zoom Community Standards for Public Meetings (provided in full on the last page of the agenda). Esta reunión se lleva a cabo en la Cámara y a través de Video/Teleconferencia en Zoom para que los miembros del público puedan observar y participar en esta reunión de manera electrónica. Si elige participar en esta reunión a través de Zoom, acepta cumplir con los Estándares comunitarios de Zoom para reuniones públicas de la ciudad (que se proporcionan en su totalidad en la última página de la agenda).
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TELECOMMUTING LOCATION

Council Member Sheri Flynn will participate remotely from the following location:

7604 Solari Drive

Austin, TX 78744

 

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.1 INVOCATION
      Performed by Pastor Baylark of First Community Baptist Chruch

 

1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

1.3 ROLL CALL

2.

AGENDA APPROVAL

 

2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL

3.

PRESENTATIONS

 

3.1

Proclamation - Constitution Week

 
Recommendation:

Staff respectfully recommends City Council proclaim September 17 through 23, 2026 as Constitution Week.

3.2

Proclamation - Hispanic Heritage Month

 
Recommendation:

Staff respectfully recommends City Council proclaim September 15 - October 15, 2026 as Hispanic Heritage Month.

4.

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

Phaedra Norton, 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 MANAGER'S REPORT

 

5.7 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 following City Council Meeting Minutes:

  • June 23, 2026 Closed Session
  • July 14, 2026 Closed Session
  • July 30, 2026 Closed Session
  • August 25, 2026 Closed Session
  • August 25, 2026 Workshop

 
Recommendation:

Approve the Meeting Minutes of:

  • June 23, 2026 Closed Session
  • July 14, 2026 Closed Session
  • July 30, 2026 Closed Session
  • August 25, 2026 Closed Session
  • August 25, 2026 Workshop

6.2

Accept as Complete Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorize a 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds and Exoneration of Monumentation Bonds

 
Recommendation:

City Council accept as complete various improvements related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and authorize a 90% reduction in the improvement bonds and exoneration of Monumentation Bonds.

6.3

Receive and File the Cash and Investments Report for the month of July 2026

 
Recommendation:

That the City Council receive and file the Cash and Investments Report for the month of July 2026, in accordance with California Government Code Section 53646.

6.4

Consideration of Resolution 2026-115, Awarding Professional Services Agreements to CBRE, Inc., Santolucito Dore Group, Inc. and Epic Land Solutions for On-Call Real Property Appraisal Services in a Total Aggregate Not-to-Exceed Amount of $50,000, with Renewal Options, and Rejecting All Other Proposals

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2026-115

6.5

Consideration of Resolution 2026-123 for the FY 2025/2026 Heath and Safety Code (HSC) 13146.4 Annual Inspection Report of Certain Occupancies Pursuant to Sections HSC 13146.2 and 13146.3

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2026-123

6.6

Consideration of Resolution 2026-124, a Resolution of the Banning City Council accepting Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 in the amount of $158,987.  

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2026-124

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

8.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 

9.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

9.1

Discussion and Direction Regarding Provisions of Banning Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 8.48 (Nuisances) That Address Overgrown Vegetation

 
Recommendation:

Direct Staff to prepare a draft ordinance amending Chapter 8.48 of the Banning Municipal Code revising one or more of the issues discussed above and return to City Council for introduction and adoption; OR

Take no action and retain Chapter 8.48 in its current form.

9.2

Consideration of Resolution 2026-125, Awarding Professional Services Agreements to Spicer Consulting Group, LLC for Community Facility District and Tax Consulting Services in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $526,000 for a Five-Year Term and Rejecting All Other Proposals

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2026-125

10.

ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS

 

10.1 NEW ITEMS

1. Stagecoach Town USA discussion (Royce) August 2026

 

10.2 EXISTING ITEMS

1. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025

2. Maintenance and replacement of street signs. (Flynn) March 2026

3. Rename the Arthur Welch Community Center back to the National Guard Armory (Flynn) April 2026

4. Smoke Shop Moratorium (Miller) April 2026

5. Special Event Fee Schedule and Permit Process Review (Miller) May 2026

6. Review and discussion of the Censure Policy to ensure conformance with the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines and the Banning Municipal Code (Flynn) June 2026

11.

ADJOURNMENT

 

Next Regular Meeting – September 22, 2026

Zoom Community Standards for Public Meetings

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AFFIDAVIT • DECLARACIÓN JURADA
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED under the laws of the State of California that the above agenda was posted on the City's website (www.banningca.gov) as well as the Bulletin Board at Banning City Hall, located at 99 E Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Vickie Sellers Signature
_________________________
Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
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City Clerk's Office | 951-922-3102 | CityClerks@banningca.gov
99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, California 92220