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Julie Van Hovey led the demonstration and said the redesign grew from multi-department staff work with the CivicPlus vendor and a website committee that reviewed analytics for the city’s top pages. \"We focused on creating an intuitive mobile first experience that works well across departments and reflects how residents actually use the site,\" she said.

Staff described several user-facing changes: a five-category mega menu organized as Community, Government, Programs & Services, Events & Attractions and Departments; image tiles that spotlight high-use topics (parks, police, permits, projects); a redesigned news carousel (branded \"News Flash\") that will show more items and allow flexible display; and a planning effort to declutter outdated content, fix broken links and restructure pages based on real-time page view data. Management analyst Leslie Palayo reviewed new graphic icons and picture tiles aimed at quick access to frequent tasks such as bill payment and bus schedules.

Council members asked technical questions about specific site features. Staff said a calculator and CFD (Mello-Roos) search will be included in an obvious place on the site and in the planned chatbot’s answers. The chatbot is being explored as an optional tool to surface frequently asked items and provide a fast path to services; staff said it would be populated with common queries such as \"What is my CFD/Mello-Roos tax?\" The vendor demonstrated a sample carousel, and staff said a current display artifact (cropped images in the preview) will be corrected before launch.

Staff said the target deployment date is July 22 but that CivicPlus had indicated they could deploy earlier if scheduling permits. Council members offered editorial suggestions—rename internal links whose titles are not intuitive to the public (an example cited was the \"Stacks property finder\"), consider integrating public safety quick links into chat features, and ensure council contact pages and transparency resources are prominent.

Staff asked council for feedback and said the new design will continue to evolve after launch as content is refined. The redesign will not affect the separate city mobile app; the app and website are maintained by different vendors.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting | May 6, 2025 | City of Beaumont","oneSentenceSummary","City staff previewed a redesigned, mobile-first City of Beaumont website that emphasizes quick access to top services, a new mega menu, image tiles and an optional chatbot; staff said the vendor expects a July 22 deployment if schedule allows.","taxTitle","Beaumont, Riverside County, California","taxId",53908,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568151,"Council authorizes up to $211,912 purchase order to Riverside County to outfit new fire engine",63,10740000,10803000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3207682-208085859fcf5a2422b43fc3ebc45f1b&start=10740&end=10803","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3207682-208085859fcf5a2422b43fc3ebc45f1b/thumbnail_10740000.jpg","/articles/6568151/Beaumont/Riverside-County/California/Council-authorizes-up-to-211912-purchase-order-to-Riverside-County-to-outfit-new-fire-engine","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568151-37f490bef2d42a67d558398c06cef3ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191966&Signature=OhezXmAocvCbwErGKx-gPI3tHF4PkRGUfpHqWKLYTQMNNVRSXyzn2fBB9wfn88T7SgJ50f~961ub5C36fyZGMS-BxNq-7BdRHTxbzh31TBx6~JMSB5I2spFXTV5AHhF05-4bmf0AoY6RdiJyczkebx2yNUxU3iyzV9UQrh0qYc9qx5azpcUUtH6deU~7ONHMtd7Vs5plM9TY3ZV-lp27RJryi-ucEq5WP7YZUBW8Z3d5HYQXxVg08BFWexu3pGNEcS-GHyAeTTzeNlAXeS1QES~kqUZsemXO4wP~PfdKgkvY3IVdLFIJxW-ppWsLEhrXogKHpFWYKwVU2s2nP-LJ1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaumont City Council on May 6 authorized the city manager to issue a purchase order to Riverside County in an amount not to exceed $211,912.18 to outfit a newly delivered Smeal Type 1 pumper fire engine.

Staff told the council the engine had arrived and the city previously programmed $1.7 million to the Capital Improvement Project (F2502) for the purchase and outfitting. The base engine cost is $1,380,000 and the requested purchase order covers county-provided outfitting items such as equipment mounting, radios and other apparatus-fit items.

Councilmember (recusal disclosed): earlier in the meeting a councilmember had disclosed a recusal for this item because of a spouse’s affiliation with Riverside County; that councilmember stepped away for the vote. Deputy Chief Pemberton and Battalion Chief Voigt were present for technical questions.

Council approved the recommended action on a recorded roll call. Several councilmembers thanked Riverside County for assistance in outfitting the engine.

Staff said the outfitting contract will be charged to CIP project F2502 and that the engine is expected to enter service after outfitting is completed.","The council approved a purchase order not to exceed $211,912 to Riverside County to outfit the city’s newly delivered Smeal Type 1 pumper engine; the mayor recused from the vote.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568156,"Council approves exclusive negotiations with Hops and Spokes Brewing for 105 W. Sixth Street",100,10495000,10595000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3207682-208085859fcf5a2422b43fc3ebc45f1b&start=10495&end=10595","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3207682-208085859fcf5a2422b43fc3ebc45f1b/thumbnail_10495000.jpg","/articles/6568156/Beaumont/Riverside-County/California/Council-approves-exclusive-negotiations-with-Hops-and-Spokes-Brewing-for-105-W-Sixth-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568156-6f87e881963cc07fd2348f62d7bf0e27/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191966&Signature=USZkoPFHw2AJbgWhGJGS6W87YQI9uFfGUJN8b36B4II-NLtAuGk9rJBXHprzrIilKFhYEcKTve~Hyq6X-y4N1BHfoG98WFtfpc-q5DZnBxF4WBd04Sy7z4YHgUN5aDO0TXg7~xoC-kjexq9TCmFiLWJ~Y4QqBmvmj4y-uhtbc81ARzOgYZa~COEK-EZc7dgRu5yLWwYssktrYnUJHfGoZrOzqE1foXFj7OSQ4StDocOH7WPeMGgsW4DyA97ZrFr1ryAvwLVEplJSRKiXG9zYW4eb-01OSvMrvyZDVZrmboj-KSZFe3M5m~FgEqpZ5N7kU79tXbQbo02va1OErV9BHQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaumont City Council voted May 6 to authorize an exclusive negotiation agreement with Hops and Spokes Brewing LLC for redevelopment and lease negotiations at 105 West Sixth Street.

Staff described the location as a prominent downtown corner and said the building needs mechanical, electrical and plumbing work before it can be leased. Kurt (staff presenter) told council the tenant would be responsible for interior outfitting while the city, as landlord, would refine construction cost estimates and perform building upgrades to make the space leasable.

Kurt said staff and the prospective tenant have been negotiating since late 2024 and that the exclusive negotiation agreement will give City staff a 6- to 12-month window to finalize terms and cost estimates. If approved, staff expects to continue negotiation through the remainder of 2025 with construction and opening possible in 2026 depending on financing and permitting.

Councilmembers hailed the proposal as a downtown catalyst. The motion to authorize the exclusive negotiation agreement passed unanimously.

The city earlier referenced the property in closed session as part of real property negotiations with Hops and Spokes; staff reported no reportable action resulted from the closed session.

Staff will return with the lease and final cost estimates for council approval before a binding lease is executed.","Beaumont City Council authorized staff to enter exclusive negotiations with Hops and Spokes Brewing LLC to lease and redevelop the city-owned building at 105 West Sixth Street, a decision staff said could catalyze downtown activity.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568160,"Council pauses Stewart Park phase 1/2 decisions as federal grant review continues",1750,12417000,14167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3207682-208085859fcf5a2422b43fc3ebc45f1b&start=12417&end=14167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3207682-208085859fcf5a2422b43fc3ebc45f1b/thumbnail_12417000.jpg","/articles/6568160/Beaumont/Riverside-County/California/Council-pauses-Stewart-Park-phase-12-decisions-as-federal-grant-review-continues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568160-347d73b94386d49d5c94176176458a84/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191966&Signature=cfeBTlE0LeVjxCJM3oGkg0iJVDL9fgbb~IhE~t~kseD1KjyDco3d8x~AE1EvGLxQ38iU~eqcnG3l9lySWv11UuX8rVSXx6owZQyKmI686Qj1EhzVV15y6PczYJpkUKEDaZ7m1pg3dEUaSjNFhgLECOcYZ-AoKa0AF9bGI5p47IyiCU~xY2MNATeKv~htCud~jiPtWY~LLqqSe27Dg2KzLGrzNBAZAQ9XmcF20GQQGMLxDKrk7IilTxWpaayCeyH6H0k1H5JiEsulewmmwUxkzWStxWB1DuoRJ8mo3RCmc~rxJ-WJS15L8io8iyb7pvZqQXr3F9MqbgfNw6TsFnFi-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the Beaumont City Council on May 6 about the status of a potential $3.1 million matching grant from the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) for Stewart Park Phase 2 and described options after the state asked the city to treat the park project as a single site for federal review.

Parks project manager Doug Storey told council that Beaumont had been selected by the State of California to be one of 14 jurisdictions forwarded for federal consideration. The city remains in the pre-award stage: staff have entered the federal requirements portion of the process, which includes NEPA and Section 106 review. Storey said the consultant’s cultural-resources report concluded the potential for subsurface historic or prehistoric deposits “is considered low and no further cultural resources work is recommended at this time,” but the state has requested the review period proceed as a single-site review covering both phase 1 and phase 2.

That change prompted the state to ask the city to pause work until the federal review is completed; the state initially estimated two 90-day reviews (about 180 days total) but gave no guarantee of a hard deadline. Storey described four options for council: 1) pause construction for the estimated review window to maintain full grant compliance; 2) proceed at risk of forfeiting grant eligibility; 3) revise phase 2 scope to fit existing city funds (withdraw from the grant); or 4) advance full phase 2 and identify additional funding sources.

Council members questioned likely cost escalation, contract impacts on the phase 1 contractor if work were paused, and the city’s current policies for conducting NEPA/CEQA. Several members urged staff to press the state for clearer timelines and to pursue options that would avoid harming the already-started phase 1 work. At one point a councilmember asked that staff “pull this item” so council could be presented with a fuller picture before taking action.

The council did not authorize a specific direction on the grant at the May 6 meeting. Staff said next steps will include confirming the state timeline, assessing contractor impacts and rebid risks, and returning to council with recommended direction and cost implications once staff can provide the fuller set of details requested by council.

Background: the city previously allocated $3.1 million as the local match in the capital improvement program when the application advanced at the state level. If the federal grant is ultimately awarded and agreements executed, the $3.1 million local match combined with the grant would fund a larger Phase 2 scope that the city would otherwise need to stage or find additional funding to complete.","City staff told council the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) federal grant pre-award NEPA/Section 106 review is underway; state reviewers asked the city to treat Stewart Park as a single project and pause activity tied to phase 2. Council asked staff for more information and pulled the decision for later follow-up.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6568165,"Council allows 16-foot in-lieu payment instead of full undergrounding for Sixth Street apartment project",3925,4808000,8733000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3207682-208085859fcf5a2422b43fc3ebc45f1b&start=4808&end=8733","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3207682-208085859fcf5a2422b43fc3ebc45f1b/thumbnail_4808000.jpg","/articles/6568165/Beaumont/Riverside-County/California/Council-allows-16-foot-in-lieu-payment-instead-of-full-undergrounding-for-Sixth-Street-apartment-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6568165-03659ba2d5d1670c3aa1304294c39150/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191966&Signature=QIwRUO5ZtGHwvEccxrS8MKXUUtwSIjF0C20q0xV3ye0qKVQukEg-D4PLTWOL2q3KHtLxLehw~i3ZOMhAHpJuBe9G4ZIu9cQgr5ZcyBu6zz74CuFb7U5HHvlScKyaNHJI8DVSD1eJI1ZjgS92CUJCdtyYZUA-65Ntq8un9cTZ5n41acC3sddGJ~5hu7uNW-LFLoj-vTTAir1IL6ZtkRtBA4svgVjpkL4BLTaFbsZlwNcqT5iAPjg2jfhamqNfxa2xXf00oGtzHGz66VXssAWnzSGT6l~PEB2bcW1gf97zxc5FaebOHhuefYaXD~dEsWCfpw~iLGRiwzBnxbp7KsTP7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Beaumont City Council on May 6 approved a conditional waiver that lets the developer of the Ages Apartments at 1360 East Sixth Street pay a $33,136 in-lieu fee for 16 feet of overhead line instead of relocating a single existing power pole and fully undergrounding utilities along the project frontage.

The decision came after a two-hour public hearing and technical presentations from planning staff and the applicant’s team. Jillian Fountain, associate planner, summarized the planning commission’s prior action and staff’s recommendation to uphold the commission’s conditional approval while requiring the applicant either to underground utilities, pay an in-lieu fee based on a utility cost estimate, or fully underground all overhead lines. Fountain said the project “is currently exempt under 12.18.070(g” and explained the code permits an in-lieu fee for certain small projects but that the applicant is responsible for providing the unit price needed to calculate that fee.

The applicant, represented by Ken Catanzaray and consultant Jim Moore, said securing a formal quote from Southern California Edison (SCE) for undergrounding or pole removal was infeasible for a project that was not yet being constructed. Catanzaray told the council that developers are typically unable to obtain an SCE cost estimate unless a fully funded construction request and deposit are submitted. He asked council to accept a proxy in-lieu fee based on state utility unit-cost guidance instead of a direct utility quote.

Former SCE executive consultant Jim Kelly testified on the feasibility of estimates and typical costs. “We don’t do that,” Kelly said of issuing quotes for projects that are not actually going forward, noting utilities publish annual unit-cost guides that regulators review. Kelly gave a typical all-in range for undergrounding of roughly $350 to $1,000 per linear foot depending on site conditions and said a $200,000 cost to relocate a single pole was not consistent with his experience.

Councilmembers debated two linked issues: whether to permit the project’s exemption under the municipal code that allows payment of an in-lieu fee, and whether the city or the applicant should bear relocation costs for the pole if undergrounding were required later. Public works staff said the city’s internal estimate to relocate the existing pole to the property line would be about $200,000; staff stressed that the applicant bears the burden under code to provide a unit-price estimate from the utility.

After debate and amendment, the council voted 3-2 to approve a waiver of the immediate undergrounding requirement and accept an in-lieu payment of $33,136 to cover the 16 feet of overhead line fronting the property, with the developer required to underground the remainder of the frontage on its parcel. The vote: Councilmember Phin — Yes; Councilmember Martinez — No; Councilmember White — Yes; Mayor Pro Tem Voigt — Yes; Mayor Laura — No.

The council action allows the applicant to proceed with the approved plot plan for a two-story, 15-unit multifamily building at the 0.68-acre site, subject to the modified utility condition and compliance with the chosen in-lieu fee arrangement. Fountain reminded council that the planning commission previously approved the plot plan 5-0 on March 26, 2025, and that the city code sections cited in staff materials include the undergrounding provisions in chapter 12.18 of the Beaumont Municipal Code.

If the city eventually undertakes pole relocation or a larger undergrounding project, staff said the council could use funds collected for later construction or reimburse a future developer under standard city procedures; the council discussed reserving the in-lieu funds for future phases or reimbursements.

The council’s decision resolves the immediate appeal but leaves open the longer-term management of overhead utilities on Sixth Street and the possibility of additional undergrounding if adjoining property owners pursue coordinated improvements.","Beaumont City Council voted 3-2 to allow the developer of the Ages Apartments at 1360 E. Sixth St. to pay a $33,136 in-lieu fee for 16 feet of overhead utility line rather than relocate a nearby pole and fully underground utilities, while requiring undergrounding on the remainder of the project frontage.","actionData","errors"]

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