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 INVOCATION
Performed by Pastor Todd Oldenburg of Thrive Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.3 ROLL CALL
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
2.1 AGENDA APPROVAL
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
John Pinkney, City Attorney
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE, APPOINTMENTS, AND REPORTS
5.1 PUBLIC COMMENTS
A three (3) minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public who wishes to address the Council on a matter not on the agenda. No member of the public shall be permitted to share their time with any other member of the public. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
5.2 CORRESPONDENCE
5.3 APPOINTMENTS
City Council Committee Assignments for 2026
Recommendation: Discuss and assign Council Members to serve on various committees to represent the City of Banning in
the 2026 calendar year.
5.4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.5 CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
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 meeting minutes of the May 13, 2025, May 14, 2025, May 22, 2025, Regular meeting of November 12, 2025, and the Closed Session and Workshop of the November 9, 2025, City Council meetings.
Approve the meeting minutes of of the May 13, 2025, May 14, 2025, May 22, 2025, Regular meeting of November 12, 2025, and the Closed Session and Workshop of the November 9, 2025, City Council meetings.
6.2 Accept as Complete Various Improvements Related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and Authorize the 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds
City Council accept as complete various improvements related to the Atwell Specific Plan Development and authorize the 90% reductions in the improvements bonds.
6.4 Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1614, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 12.32
Approve second reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1614.
6.5 Consideration of Resolution 2026-01 UA Approving the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Falen Law Offices, LLC for Legal Services related to the Transfer of the San Gorgonio Flume System Increasing the Agreement Amount by $250,000 and to Ratify $150,000 issued on July 2025
Adopt Resolution 2026-01 UA.
6.7 Consideration of Resolution 2026-02, Approving a Western Systems Power Pool Confirmation Letter Agreement with the City of Vernon for the Purchase of Thirteen Megawatts of Local / Flexible Resource Adequacy Capacity for Calendar Years 2027 through 2029 at a Cost of $8.25 per Kilowatt-month, or $1,287,000 Per Year.
Approve Resolution 2026-02
6.8 Consider Resolution 2026-05 to Quitclaim City Property to the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and to accept property to be Quitclaimed by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District along Pershing Channel (Highland Home Road) in the vicinity of Wilson Street
Adopt Resolution 2026-05
6.9 Consideration of Resolution 2026-06, Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan, Position Reclassification (Senior Planner)
Adopt Resolution 2026-06
6.10 Consideration of Resolution 2026-08, Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan, Adding a Homeless Services Coordinator
Adopt Resolution 2026-08
6.11 Consideration of Resolution 2026-10, Accepting a donation from Sun Lakes Country Club HOA Bingo Program in the amount of $1,500
Adopt Resolution 2026-10
6.12 Consideration of Resolution 2026-11, Approving Final Parcel Map 38367 and Release the Map for Recordation
Adopt Resolution 2026-11
6.14 Consideration of Resolution 2026-13, Awarding a Construction Contract for Project No. 2020-04 Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project, to Riverside Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $20,996,793.50 and approving a 10% contingency for a total budget of “Not-to-Exceed” $23,096,472.85
Adopt Resolution 2026-13
6.15 Consideration of Resolution 2026-14, to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement Between Riverside County Transportation Commission, City of Banning and City of Beaumont for the Management of the I-10/Highland Springs Avenue Interchange Project Study Report and to Include Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA/ED) Phase
Approve Resolution 2026-14
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 1615, A Zone Text Amendment to Banning Municipal Code Title 17, Chapter 17.88, Section 17.88.020 (Non-Conforming Structures and Uses)
Introduce and Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read the ordinance by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 1615, entitled:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Banning, California, amending Section 17.88.020 of Chapter 17.88 (Non-Conforming Structures and Non-Conforming Uses) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Banning Municipal Code to provide greater flexibility for the repair and reconstruction of legally established non-conforming residential structures.
7.2 Consideration of Resolution 2026-03, Approving a Tentative Tract Map Application (Case No. TTM 39259/PTM25-0004), submitted by Tri Pointe Homes to Subdivide 15 Parcels Totaling 160.02 Acres into 544 Single-Family Residential Lots and 36 Condominium Lots (for 248 Duplex Condominium Units) Located at the Northwest Corner of Highland Home Road and the Southern California Edison Corridor.
Adopt Resolution 2026-03
7.3 Consideration of Resolution 2026-04, Approving a Tentative Tract Map Application (Case No. TTM 39262/PTM25-0005), submitted by Tri Pointe Homes to Subdivide 6 Parcels Totaling 68.74 Acres into 193 Single-Family Residential Lots, Located at the Northeast Corner of Highland Home Road and the Southern California Edison Corridor
Adopt Resolution 2026-04
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
9. DISCUSSION ITEMS/ACTION ITEMS
9.1 Consideration of Resolution 2026-07, Authorizing the Appointment of Retired Annuitant Kenneth Louie as Interim Finance Director
Adopt Resolution 2026-07.
9.2 Evaluation of current City of Banning Planning Commissioners pursuant to Banning Municipal Code Section 2.28.020(C) and Section 6.4 (C) of the Manual of Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of City Council and Constituent Body/Commission Meetings for the City of Banning.
This item is being presented to the full City Council for the consideration and evaluation of all current City of Banning Planning Commissioners, in accordance with Banning Municipal Code (BMC) Section 2.28.020(C) and Section 6.4(C) of the Manual of Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of City Council and Commission Meetings.
9.3 Discuss the City of Banning's Current Utility Billing Payment Plan Policies
That City Council consider the current utility billing payment plan structure and possible alternatives to payment plans with consideration of the City's recent utility billing challenges.
10. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
11. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
1. Revise Manual of Procedural Guidelines, Article 10.3 (c) (Flynn) December 2025
2. Sales Tax Agreement Update with Diamond Chevrolet (Flynn) December 2025
3. Cannabis Warehouse Moratorium (New Facilities Only) (Barrington) December 2025
11.2 EXISTING ITEMS
1. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington) January 2025
2. Review and Update Council Travel Policy (Flynn) May 2025
3. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025
4. Community Garden, Sun Lakes (Flynn) September 2025
5.Update (anti-camping) Ordinance 1603 (Flynn) October 2025
12. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – January 27, 2026
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Vickie Sellers, Elected City Clerk
Secretaria Municipal Electa
Any member of the public may address this meeting of the City Council on any item appearing on the agenda. A five-minute limitation shall apply to each member of the public and no member of the public shall be permitted to share their time with any other person.
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