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 Nate Rodriguez of Infinite Center 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
5.2 CORRESPONDENCE
5.3 APPOINTMENTS
Appoint a New Committee Member for the League of California Cities
Recommendation: Appoint a new committee member for the League of California Cities (CalCities).
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 Approval of the meeting minutes for the March 3, 2025 Special Meeting (Workshop), March 11, 2025 City Council meetings, March 25, City Council meetings and October 14, 2025 City Council meetings.
Approve the meeting minutes for the March 3, 2025 Special Meeting (Workshop), March 11, 2025 City Council meetings, March 25, City Council meetings and October 14, 2025 City Council meetings.
6.2 Receive and File Contracts Approved Under the City Manager's Signature Authority and Inventory Reports for September 2025
Receive and file.
6.3 Receive and File Code Enforcement Statistics for the Month of September 2025
Receive and file.
6.4 Receive and File Fire Protective Services Statistics for the Month of September 2025.
Receive and file.
6.5 Receive and File Animal Control Statistics for the Month of September 2025.
Receive and file.
6.6 Receive and File Police Department Statistics for the Month of September 2025.
Receive and file.
6.7 Acceptance of a Right-Of-Way Dedication for Road and Utility Purposes on APNs 534-283-009 and 534-283-010 on 818 and 836 Allen Street
Accept Right-Of-Way Dedication for Road and Utility Purposes on APNs 534-283-009 and 534-283-010 on 818 and 836 Allen Street
6.8 Accept as Complete the Highland Springs Avenue/San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Bus Bays and Authorize 90% Reduction of the Improvement Bonds
Accept as complete the Highland Springs Avenue/San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital bus bays and authorize 90% reduction of the improvement bonds
6.10 Acceptance of Various Easements on APN 541-330-004 at 1350 Barbour Street
Accept Various Easements on APN 541-330-004 at 1350 Barbour Street and direct City Clerk to accept and record said easements.
6.14 Consideration of Resolution 2025-153, Amending the Classification and Compensation Plan, Position Title Change
Adopt Resolution 2025-153
6.15 Consideration of Resolution 2025-154, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Banning Approving a License Agreement between the City of Banning and Kids Cures Foundation for the Use of the Art Welch Community Center located at 2041 Nicolet Street in Banning, California.
Adopt Resolution 2025-154
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.1 Consideration of Resolution 2025-150, Approving a Tentative Tract Map Application (Case No. TTM 38408 / PLN 24-0148), Submitted by Tilak Chopra to Subdivide Two Parcels Totaling 2.83 Acres into Eleven Residential Lots Located South of George Street and West of Cherry Street in the Low Density Residential (LDR) Zone.
Adopt Resolution 2025-150.
7.2 Consideration of Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 1613: Adopting Amendments to the Banning Municipal Code, Chapters 8 and 15, to Incorporate the 2025 California Building Standards Codes with Local Amendments and the 2025 California Fire Code with Local Amendments
Waive full reading, direct the City Clerk to read by title only, introduce Ordinance 1613:
"An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Banning, California, approving the adoption of the 2025 edition of the California Building Standards Code, (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), Parts 1, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 with amendments and amending portions of Title 15 “Building and Construction,” repeal Chapter 8.16 (Fire Protection Code) and replace in Chapter 15.10 (Fire Code) with amendments, and adding Chapter 15.11 (Wildland-Urban Interface), and repealing Chapter 15.28 (Fire Districts) of the Banning Municipal Code.”
8. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
8.1 Consideration of Resolution 2025-148, Approving the Short Range Transit Plan for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 – 2027/2028 and Authorizing the Submittal of the FY 2025/2026 Funding Claims
Adopt Resolution 2025-148
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9.1 Discussion of Options and Obtain Direction regarding Citywide Landscape Maintenance Contracts
As requested by the City Council, discuss the three (3) different landscape maintenance contracts within the City with City Council and obtain direction on several options
9.2 Discuss Necessary Mitigation Required for the Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project
Provide concurrence to staff to proceed with the mitigation plan for the Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project
9.3 Discussion Regarding the Process Outlined in the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines for Adding Items to the Agenda
Discussion Regarding the Process Outlined in the City of Banning Manual of Procedural Guidelines for Adding Items to the Agenda
10. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
11.1 NEW ITEMS
11.2 EXISTING ITEMS
1. Animal Control Facility Assessment (Flynn) January 2025
2. Emergency Preparedness (Barrington) January 2025
3. Contractor(s) to do Citywide Cleanup (Flynn) May 2025
4. Review and Update Council travel Policy (Flynn) May 2025
5. Streamline Procurement Policy (Flynn) August 2025
6. Comp. & Class Salaries (Royce) August 2025
7. LMD Alternative Sources (Royce) August 2025
8. Workshop to Discuss Homelessness (Royce) September 2025
9. Community Garden, Sun Lakes (Flynn) September 2025
11. ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting – November 12, 2025.
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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