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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA

March 25, 2025
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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Per the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines, matters taken up by the Council before 10 p.m. may be concluded, but no new matters shall be taken up except upon a majority vote of the council members present and voting. Such an extension shall only be valid for one hour and each hour thereafter shall require a renewed action for the meeting to continue.

1.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.1 INVOCATION
      Performed by Pastor Nate Rodriguez of Infinite Center

 

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, Interim 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 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT

 

5.6 CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT

 

5.7 CITY TREASURER'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

Approval of the Meeting Minutes for the February 14 and 25, 2025 City Council Meetings

 
Recommendation:

Approve the minutes of the February 14 and 25, 2025 City Council Meetings.

6.2

Receive and File Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrants Issued in the Month of February 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.3

Receive and File Cash and Investments Report for the Month of February 2025

 
Recommendation:

That City Council receive and file Cash and Investment Report for February 2025, in accordance with California Government Code 53646. 

6.4

Receipts, Disbursements, & Fund Balances Reporting for Fiscal Year 2024-25, Periods 5-6, November and December 2024

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.5

Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of February 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file

6.6

Receive and File Fire Protection Services Statistics for the Month of February 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file

6.7

Public Works Capital Improvement Project Tracking List

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.8

Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of February 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.9

Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager's Signature Authority and Inventory Reports for February 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.10

City Council Travel and Conference Expense Report Year to Date Through February 2025

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.11

Accept an Easement from Tri Pointe Homes for Electric Utility Purposes on Accessor’s Tract Map No. 37388-7, Lot G, within the Atwell Development for the Maintenance of the City-Owned Electric Distribution System

 
Recommendation:

Staff recommends that City Council accept an easement from Tri Pointe Homes for electric utility purposes for Tract Map No. 37388-7, Lot G, within the Atwell Development for the maintenance of the City owned and operated electric distribution system.

6.12

Receive and File Update on KB Homes Project, Vista Robles, and Impacts to Saint Boniface School Site

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.13

Consideration of Resolution 2025-38, Initiating Proceedings to Update Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-38.

6.14

Consideration of Resolution 2025-40, Approving the Line Extension Contract with SoCalGas and Authorizing an Appropriation of $603,392.46 to Facilitate the Completion of the City’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Facility Project 

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-40.

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

8.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 

8.1

Report on Agenda Formatting Request and Public Comments

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

8.2

Consideration of Resolutions 2025-41, 2025-02 UA, and 2025-02 SA, Approving the Citywide Proposed Mid-Cycle Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolutions 2025-41, 2025-02 UA, and 2025-02 SA.

8.3

Consideration of Resolution 2025-42, Approving the County Service Area 152 Stormwater Assessment and Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/2026 and 2026/2027, for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Related Expenses

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-42.

8.4

Update and Direction on General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) for Focused General Plan Update

 
Recommendation:

Discuss and provide direction to staff.

8.5

Consideration the 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.

 
Recommendation:

At the request of the Banning City Council this item is being brought to the full City Council for the consideration and evaluation of all current City of Banning Planning Commissioners pursuant to the Banning Municipal Code (BMC) Section 2.28.020( C ) and under Section 6.4 ( C ) of the Manual of Procedural Guidelines for the Conduct of City Council and Commission meetings.

9.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

9.1

Update of the City of Banning Program to Update Internally Illuminated Street Name Signs at Traffic Signals Citywide

 
Recommendation:

Provide feedback to Public Works Staff on the proposed update program detailed below.

9.2

Discuss City Vehicle Smogs

 
Recommendation:

Receive and File

9.3

Discuss the City's Tree Trimming Practices and Resolution 1977-15

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

10.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

11.

ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS

 

11.1 NEW ITEMS

11.2 EXISTING ITEMS

  1. Update on Community Garden (Flynn)
  2. Developer Presentation on Sunset Crossroads Project (Flynn)
  3. Contracting Animal Services (Flynn)
  4. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington)
  5. Changes to the Banning Procedural Manual (Royce)
  1. Tree Trimming at Repplier Park and near Sun Lakes (Flynn)
  2. Discussion of Reversing Decision to Close Airport (Royce)
  3. Agenda Pagination, Reading Public Correspondence Aloud (Flynn)
  4. Patriot Tree (Barrington)
  5. Contractor(s) to do Citywide Cleanup (Flynn)
  6. Review City Vehicle SMOG Maintenance (Royce)
  7. RFP for City Manager (Wallace)
  8. Long term City Strategic Planning (Miller)
  9. Review and Evaluate Current Planning Commission (Royce)
  10. Public Comment related to St. Boniface (Royce)
  11. Armory Grant (Royce)
  12. Changes to GPAC Composition (Barrington)
  13. Review Grant Management Protocol (Flynn)

12.

ADJOURNMENT

 

Next Regular Meeting – April 8, 2025

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  • Your microphone must remain on mute, and you may only unmute your microphone when/if you are recognized by the Mayor.
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Al participar en esta reunión en Zoom, usted acepta cumplir con los Estándares Comunitarios para Reuniones Públicas de la ciudad de Banning. Los que atienden por Zoom que no cumplan con estos estándares pueden ser retirados de la sala de reuniones.

  • Su micrófono debe permanecer en silencio, y solo puede reactivar su micrófono cuando / si es reconocido por el alcalde.
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  • Si no cumple con estas pautas de la comunidad, es posible que lo destituyan por interrumpir la reunión que tiene lugar en las Cámaras del Consejo. Puede volver a unirse a la reunión, pero es posible que lo eliminen por cada violación de estos estándares de la comunidad.
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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.
Caroline Patton Signature
__________________________
Caroline Patton, Administrative City Clerk
Secretario adjunto de la ciudad
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City Clerk's Office | 951-922-3102 | CityClerks@banningca.gov
99 East Ramsey Street, Banning, California 92220