City Council Meeting (2025-08-05)

City of Colton City Hall, Council Chambers 650 N. La Cadena Drive Colton, CA 92324 City of Colton Website Mayor Frank J. Navarro Council Members: David J. Toro — District 1 Kelly J. Chastain — District 2 Dr. Luis S. Gonzalez — District 3 John R. Echevarria — District 4 City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil City Treasurer Henry M. Razo City Manager William R. Smith City Attorney Carlos Campos Agenda Minutes City Council Colton Utility Authority, Colton Public Financing Authority, Colton Housing Authority Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 5, 2025 — 5: 00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Closed Session 5: 00 P. M. Closed Session Called to Order Roll Call: Councilmembers present were MP Toro, CM Chastain, CM Gonzalez, and Mayor Frank J. Navarro; CM Echevarria was absent and excused. Public Comment - Closed Session — No Comments Closed Session: City Attorney Campos announced the City Council would meet in Closed Session to Discuss item 1. 1) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Representatives: Bill Smith, City Manager & Tom Cody, HR Director Employee Groups: Colton Police Officers Association ( CPOA) Mayor Navarro adjourned the meeting into Closed Session at 5: 01 p.m.

City Attorney Reports/ Reportable Action: City Attorney Campos announced that the City Council met in Closed Session and discussed Items 1, no direction was given and there is no reportable action on this item. City attorney Campos announced that he had a report out from a Closed Session from a previous City Council meeting that has now settled. On July 15, 2025, in the case of Jorge Luis Yanez Sanchez v. Miguel Angel Gonzalez and the City of Colton, we received direction to settle the lawsuit for the amount of 265, 000. The case has been settled. Open Session 6: 00 P. M. Open Session Called to Order: By Mayor Frank J. Navarro at 6: 01 P. M. Invocation: Pastor Pete Tasaka - The Vineyard Church Flag Salute: MPT David Toro Roll Call: Council Members Present Councilmembers present were MPT Toro, CM Chastain, CM Gonzalez, CM Echevarria and Mayor Navarro. Also present was City Clerk Isaac T. Suchil; City Treasurer Henry M. Razo was absent. Staff Present William R. Smith, City Manager and Carlos Campos, City Attorney. Ceremonial Matters Presentation - San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District 2025 DMI Check Presentation. President T. Milford Harrison, Vice President Gil J. Botello, and CEO GM Heather Dyer from the San Bemadino Valley Municipal Water District, presented a check in the amount of $282, 159 to the City of Colton for their water conservation efforts. Recognition - 2025 National Latina Business of the Year Award CM Echevarria recognized Veronica Ceja and presented her with a recognition certificate for her accomplishments in leading her business " Curley' s Character LLC. Veronica Ceja received the recognition and expressed her appreciation for the recognition. Service Dog Retirement/ Introduction by Police Chief Vega Police Chief Vega introduced and recognized K-9 REX for his 8 years of service to the City of Colton.

MPT Toro introduced BO, the Colton Fire Department' s new and first "Emotional Support Service dog, and presented a certificate of recognition to the Fire Department for their efforts in welcoming the City of Colton' s first Emotional Support dog. Fire Chief Bruno received the recognition certificate and expressed his appreciation for the City Council' s continued support. Fire Chief Bruno invited Fire Captain Ingle to share a little more about Bo and how he will be helping the Fire Department and the City of Colton. Mayor and Council Items: Gift Disclosures - None AB 1234 Oral Reports - None Appointments - None Mayor and Council Discussion Items 1) 4th of July Staff Recap & Discussion ( MPT Toro) A Power Point presentation was presented to the council by Chief Vega. Discernment and discussion between Councilmembers who had questions and concerns about firework citations and protocols, and staff responded to those questions with clarification. A proposal was recommended by the City Council to City Manager to agendize this item at their next council meeting so a " Fireworks Haddock Committee" be formed. This recommendation was supported by a majority of the council. Public Hearines1) R- O (Residential Overlay) ORDINANCE NO.0-09- 25. -TIME AND PLACE FIXED TO CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING TO WAIVE FULL READING, READ BY TITLE ONLY, AND APPROVE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON TO AMEND SECTION 18.06. 020 (OFFICIAL ZONING MAP)TO ADD RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY (R-O) TO AN EXISTING C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 NORTH 2NDSTREET (APN 0162- 124-17) IN THE CITY OF COLTON AND MEASURING APPROXIMATELY . 74 ACRES IN AREA (FILE INDEX NO. DAP24-0037), ORDINANCE NO. O-09- 25. Staff Person: Heidi Duron Public Hearing Opened The Mayor announced the Public Hearing open. The City Clerk submitted the notice of Public Hearing (on file in the City Clerk' s Office)and reported that there were no letters of opposition received for this item. Staff Presentation Heidi Duron, Director of Development Services, provided council with an overview of the agenda item using a Power Point presentation. Public Hearing Comment - No cards were submitted. Public Hearing Closed A motion was made to Close the Public Hearing by Luis S.Gonzalez, with a second by Kelly Chastain. Vote: Unanimous, Motion Passes.

Council Discussion Discernment and discussion between Mayor and Council members present, with clarification provided by staff. Heidi Duron, Director of Development Services. Motion/ Vote A motion was made to approve the item by Luis S. Gonzalez, with a second by Kelly Chastain. Vote: Unanimous, Motion passes Business Items 1) Contract Amendment_- William R. Smith Staff Person: Oral Report only by City Attorney Carlos Campos. Staff Presentation City Attorney Carlos Campos provided council with an overview of the agenda. Business Item Public Comment —No Cards were submitted Council Discussion CM Echevarria and CM Gonzalez shared comments of appreciation and support for City Manager Bill Smith, and for approving this item. Motion/ Vote Motion made to approve City Managers Contract Amendment by CM Echevarria and second by MPT Torro, Motion passes, unanimous. Public Comment — Limit 3 Minutes Heidi Mayer, from Youth Hope located in Redlands, CA. 92376. Jackie Fecerota, Colton Resident. Consent Calendar Mayor Navarro presented the Consent Calendar to the Council for approval, items 1 through 18. Motion/ Vote Motion by CM Echevarria and second by CM Gonzalez to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 18. Motion passes, unanimous. 1) Minutes - Approval of Minutes for the City Council Regular Meeting Held on July 15, 2025, on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Staff Person: Isaac T. Suchil 2) Warrants - Approve voucher numbers 220103 to 220182 dated 06/ 25/ 2025 and totaling $ 99, 494. 86; voucher numbers 220100, 220101, 220102 and 220183 to 220322 dated 06/ 26/ 2025 and totaling 3, 950, 554. 01; voucher numbers 220323 to 220421 dated 07/ 07/ 2025 and totaling $ 2, 848, 790. 80; replacement checks 220422 & 220423 totaling $3, 792.65; voucher numbers 220424 to 220523 dated 07/ 10/ 2025 and totaling $3, 186, 473. 92; payroll disbursement listing dated 03/ 01/ 2025 to 03/ 14/ 2025 and totaling $ 1, 177, 951. 84; payroll disbursement listing dated 03/ 15/ 2025 to 03/ 28/ 2025 and totaling $ 1, 199, 900. 48; payroll disbursement listing dated 03/ 29/ 2025 to

04/ 11/ 2025 and totaling $ 1, 188, 675. 37; payroll disbursement listing dated 04/ 12/ 2025 to 04/ 25/ 2025 and totaling $ 1, 175, 041. 30; payroll disbursement listing dated 04/ 26/ 2025 to 05/ 09/ 2025 and totaling $ 1, 263, 274. 04; payroll disbursement listing dated 05/ 10/ 2025 to 05/ 23/ 2025 and totaling $ 1, 117, 949. 43 and payroll disbursement listing dated 05/ 24/ 2025 to 06/ 06/ 2025 and totaling $ 1, 356, 004. 75. Staff Person: Stacey Dabbs 3) Contract Amendment — IDC Consulting Engineers, Inc. - Approve Contract Amendment No. 3 with IDC Consulting Engineers, Inc. for the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge over Santa Ana River Seismic Retrofit Project, RESOLUTION NO. R- 65- 25. Staff Person: Chad Blais 4) Contract Amendment - Lee and Ro. Inc. - Approve Second Amendment to Contract with Lee and Ro Inc., for the Design of the City of Colton Water Reclamation Facility Upgrade Project and Approve and Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2025/ 2026 Wastewater Utility Budget, RESOLUTION NO. R- 66- 25. Staff Person: Chad Blais 5) Contract Amendment - Red Hawk Services - Approve Second Change Order for Red Hawk Services for Fencing at the Carnegie Building for the Colton Area Museum. Staff Person: Deb Farrar 6) Contract Award - Hardy & Harper, - Approve the Award of Contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the San Bernardino Avenue Street Improvement Project in the Amount of $401, 200. 00. Staff Person: Chad Blais 7) Contract Award - PTM General EngineeringEnginceringServices Inc. -Approve the Award of Contract to PTM General Engineering Services,Inc.for the New Traffic Signal -Meridian Avenue at San Bernardino Avenue and Olive Street Project in the Amount of $404, 004. 00. Staff Person: Chad Blais 8) Final Tract Mgp No.20385 - Accept and Approve the Recordation of Final Tract Map for the Condominium Development Located at the Northwest corner of Fifth (5th) Street and Agua Mansa Road. Staff Person: Chad Blais 9) Final Tract Map No.20352 - Accept and Approve the Recordation of Final Tract Map for the Condominium Development Located at the Southwest Corner of Georgia Street and Fifth (5th) Street. Staff Person: Chad Blais 10) Measure I Five Year CI and CPNA -Approve the Measure I,5- Year Capital Improvement Plan CIP) and Capital Project Needs Analysis (CPNA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/ 2026, RESOLUTIONS R-59- 25 and R-60- 25. Staff Person: Chad Blais 11) Notice of Completion - CDBG COLT- 23-1- 03K/ 0279 Target Area Alley Reconstruction Project -Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the CDBG COLT-23-1-03K/ 0279 Target Area Alley Reconstruction Project. Staff Person: Chad Blais

12) Notice of Completion - Demolition of Concrete Tank Foundation Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of a Notice of Completion for the Concrete Foundation Demolition Project. Staff Person: Chad Blais 13) Notice of Completion - PD Parking Lot Expansion - Approve Notice of Completion for the Police Department Parking Lot Expansion Project. Staff Person: Anthony Vega 14) Notice of Completion - Pool Deck Re air Pr - Approve the Execution and Recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Pool Deck Project. Staff Person: Chad Blais 15) Notice of Completion - Water Department Restroom Project - Approve the Execution and Recordation of a Notice of Completion for the Water Department Restroom Project. Staff Person: Chad Blais 16) PD Service Dog Disposition - Authorize the Disposition of Police Service Dog " Rex" and Approve the Purchase by Corporal Eric Wickman. Staff Person: Anthony Vega 17) SaIM Table Revision - Approve the Revised FY 2025/ 26 Salary Table for the Classifications of Electric Systems Utility Designer and Police Support Services Manager. Staff Person: Thomas Cody 18) Second Reading of Ordinance No_ 0-08- 25 - Approve Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Colton, California Amending Title 18, Section 18. 34.040 ( Colton' s Hub City Centre Specific Plan — Amendment No. 2) Amending Table of Contents and Various Provisions of Sections 3, 4, 6, and 7 Pertaining to Land Use, Development Standards & Administration of Title 18 of the Colton Municipal Code to Comply with the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update ( 2021- 2029) and Accompanying Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Colton Hub City Centre Specific Plan Project ( State Clearinghouse No. 2008041067) ( File Index No. Dap24- 0038), ORDINANCE NO. 0-08- 25. Staff Person: Heidi Duron Mayor and Council Oral Reports and Comments Comments from Mayor and Council on various issues and activities throughout the community can be seen and heard on our Colton City Website ( www.coltonca.gov) City Manager' s Reports City Manager, Bill Smith, expressed appreciation for the City Council' s continued support.

Adjournment At 8: 04 p.m. Mayor Navarro adjourned the Regular Council Meeting in Memoria for two longtime Colton residents, Ralph Garcia and Rosemary Cortez.