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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BANNING CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF BANNING, CALIFORNIA

January 28, 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.
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

 

3.1

Proclamation for Black History Month

 
Recommendation:

Proclaim February 2025 Black History Month.

3.2

Proclamation February 2025 as American Heart Month

 
Recommendation:

The City Council proclaim February 2025 as American Heart Month and encourage all Banning Residents to wear Red on National Wear Red day, Friday, February 7th, 2025.

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

Planning Commission Appointments for Positions 1 & 2

Recommendation:

Appoint up to two applicants to fill two vacancies in Positions 1 & 2 on the Banning Planning Commission.

Parks and Recreation Appointments for Positions 1 & 2

Recommendation:

Appoint up to two applicants to fill two vacancies, Positions 1 & 2, on the Banning Parks and Recreation Commission.

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 January 14, 2025 City Council Meetings

 
Recommendation:

Approve the minutes of the January 14, 2025 City Council Meetings.

6.2

Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of December 2024

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.3

Receive and File Fire Protection Services Statistics for the Month of December 2024

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.4

Code Enforcement Update and Statistics for the Month of December 2024

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.5

Public Works Capital Improvement Project Tracking List

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.6

Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager’s Signature Authority and Inventory Reports for December 2024

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.7

City Council Travel and Conference Expense Report Year to Date Through December 2024

 
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

6.8

Consideration of Resolution 2025-01 UA, Approving an Agreement with G&G Environmental Compliance, of Riverside, California for Industrial Waste Program Management and Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Inspections and Environmental Compliance Services in the Amount of $62,800 Annually and an Option to Extend Four Additional Years with a Not-to-Exceed $314,000

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-01 UA.

6.9

Consideration of Resolution 2025-09, Increasing the California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA) Bid Limit Amounts to Reflect the Changes As Passed by State of California Assembly Bill 2192

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-09.

6.10

Consideration of Resolution 2025-10, Approving the Acceptance of the 2025 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Off-Duty Personnel at Special Events Between the City of Banning and the City of Indio 

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-10. 

6.11

Consideration of Resolution 2025-11, Approving Amendment #1 to Eide Bailly Year-End Close Services Contract to Increase Total Not-To-Exceed Amount from $75,000 to $125,000

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-11.

6.12

Consideration of Resolution 2025-12, Updating the Compensation for the City Clerk and City Treasurer

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-12.

6.13

Consideration of Resolution 2025-14, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Lease Agreement for 555 S. 22nd Street

 
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution 2025-14.

6.14

Accept the Notices of Completion for San Gorgonio Substation Construction and the San Gorgonio Substation 12kV Extension Projects and Authorize the City Manager to Sign and the City Clerk to Record both Notices of Completion

 
Recommendation:

Staff recommends that City Council accept the San Gorgonio Substation Construction and the San Gorgonio Substation 12kV Extension Projects as complete, authorize the City Manager to sign and the City Clerk to record the Notices of Completion for each project.

7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

8.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

 

8.1

Updating the City Council on the Implications of the Santa Ana Regional Board (SARB) Including the City of Banning in its Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Basin Plan Amendment

 
Recommendation:

Discuss the background, staff efforts and consequences of the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (SARB) including the City of Banning into their Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Basin Plan Amendment and obtain direction on several options to dispute this action.

8.2

Consideration of Resolution 2025-13, Awarding a Professional Services Agreement for the Design of Hargrave Grade Separation to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $7,929,775.06 and Approving a 5% Contingency for a Total Project Budget of “Not-to-Exceed” $8,326,263.81

 
Recommendation:

 Adopt Resolution 2025-13.

9.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

9.1

Discussion Regarding Utility Billing Issues and Efforts to Correct Errors and Bring Billing Current

 
Recommendation:

Provide feedback and direction.

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. Zencity Contract (Flynn)
  3. Developer Presentation on Sunset Crossroads Project (Flynn)
  4. Ongoing Billing Errors – Electric and Water (Flynn)
  5. Contracting Animal Services (Flynn)
  6. Code Enforcement Department Citations Process (Miller)
  7. Existing Public Benefits Fund Accounting (Royce)
  8. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington) 
  9. Changes to the Banning Procedural Manual (Royce)
  10. Report on Fire Hydrants (Flynn)
  11. Tree Trimming at Repplier Park and near Sun Lakes (Flynn)

12.

ADJOURNMENT

 

Next Regular Meeting – February 11, 2025

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Caroline Patton Signature
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Caroline Patton, Administrative City Clerk
Secretario adjunto de la ciudad
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