Regular Meeting of the Calimesa City Council
Meeting Agenda
Monday, July 20, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Norton Younglove Multipurpose Senior Center
908 Park Avenue, Calimesa, CA 92320
The Calimesa City Council will be conducting this meeting in the Norton Younglove Senior Center. Members of the public may attend this meeting in person at the Norton Younglove Senior Center, 908 Park Avenue, Calimesa, CA 92320, or the public may view the City Council meetings live at https://www.youtube.com/@calimesacity900/live beginning at 6:00 p.m.
How to Submit Public Comments
In accordance with California Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), public comment may be submitted in person or verbally through a real-time remote audio connection. Advance registration is not required to speak. Regardless of the method chosen, please observe a time limit of 3 minutes when giving your presentation, and note that you may not defer your 3 minutes to another speaker.
Option 1: In Person (Norton Younglove Senior Center)
Public comment will be allowed by completing a speaker slip and providing it to the City Clerk at the meeting. When called upon, please step forward to the microphone, state your name for the record, whom you represent, and any statement you wish to make.
Option 2: Remotely via Zoom App (Computer Audio / Smartphone)
1. Click the link to join the live audio stream queue: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87546661221
2. When the Mayor calls for your desired item and any time before public comment has been closed on your desired item, click the "Raise Hand" button at the bottom of your Zoom screen to register your intent to speak.
3. When called upon, a prompt will appear on your device. Click "Unmute", state your name for the record, and begin your comment.
Option 3: Remotely via Standard Telephone Line (Audio Only)
1. Dial the number: (669) 900-6833
2. When prompted, enter Webinar ID: 875 4666 1221 followed by the # key. Press # again to bypass the participant ID.
3. When the Mayor calls for your desired item and any time before public comment has been closed on your desired item, press *9 on your phone keypad to virtually raise your hand.
4. When called upon, the meeting clerk will read aloud the last 4 digits of your phone number. Press *6 on your keypad to unmute your line, state your name for the record, and begin your comment.
SB 707 Statutory Disruption Policy Notice
Pursuant to SB 707 legal mandates, the City has adopted a technological disruption policy. If the YouTube live video broadcast or the Zoom public comment audio bridge experiences a technical failure that prevents remote viewers from hearing or participating in real-time, the City Council will immediately pause the meeting. No official council action or voting will occur until the technical failure is resolved.
Jeff Cervantez, Mayor John Manly, Mayor Pro Tem
Eric Cundieff, Council Member Edgar Garcia, Council Member Linda Molina, Council Member Will Kolbow, City Manager Steven Flower, City Attorney Council Member Molina will be attending this meeting remotely at 566 Ronda Court, Calimesa, CA 92320 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (909) 795-9801. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service. Any public writings distributed by the City to at least a majority of the Council Members regarding any item on this regular meeting agenda will be made available at the public counter at City Hall located at 908 Park Avenue, Calimesa, CA 92320.
Call to Order
Roll Call: Mayor Cervantez, Mayor Pro Tem Manly, Council Member Cundieff, Council Member Garcia and Council Member Molina.
Staff: City Manager Kolbow, City Attorney Flower, City Clerk Gerdes, Finance Director Reid, Community Development Director Lucia, Public Works Maintenance Superintndent Coney, City Engineer Thornton, Interim Fire Chief Lindley and Sheriff Captain Esquibel Pledge of Allegiance
Communications From the Public
Pursuant to the Brown Act, this is the opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council on any item within the Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Please note that this is also the time in which members of the public may address the Council on any item on the Consent Calendar. Members of the public may provide comment in person at the podium, verbally via the Zoom application queue, or by phone bridge by pressing *9 to raise their hand. The opportunity to register and enter the speaker queue for non-agenda items will remain open in real-time until the public comment period for this item is officially closed by the Mayor.
This is not the time for City Council discussion of non-agenda items. After receiving public comments from both in-person and remote speakers, Council Members, or staff, after being recognized by the Mayor, may briefly respond to statements made by the public or questions posed by the public. In addition, Council Members may ask questions for clarification or make a referral to staff for factual information to be reported back to the Council at a later meeting.
Approval of the Agenda, Consent Calendar and Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinances This is the time for the City Council to notify the public of any changes to the agenda; such as removal of an agenda item, rearrangement of the agenda, postponement of an agenda item or continuance of an item to a future meeting. This is also the time for the City Council to remove items from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Waiver of full reading of ordinances does not take policy action or approve or disapprove any ordinances on the agenda, it simply means that the entire text of the ordinance will not be read.
Consent Calendar
The following items on the Consent Calendar are routine and customary items and are enacted by a single motion, with the exception of items previously removed during “Approval of the Agenda” for individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar.
1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes as presented for the Regular City Council Meeting of June 15, 2026.
2. Receive and File City Commission Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the minutes of the June 22, 2026, Special Meeting of the Planning Commission.
3. Approval of Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant Registers Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant Registers as presented.
4. Council Travel and Training-Meeting and Mileage Monthly Expense Report.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Council Travel, Training and Meeting/Mileage Expenses Report through June 30, 2026
5. Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended May 31, 2026
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended May 31, 2026.
6. Second Reading of Ordinance 422, an Uncodified Ordinance of the City of Calimesa, California authorizing An Amendment to the Contract between the City Council and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employee’s Retirement System.
Recommendation: That the City Council: conduct 2nd reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 422, an uncodified Ordinance of the City of Calimesa, California authorizing An Amendment to the Contract between the City Council and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employee’s Retirement System.
7. Resolution approving the Amendment of the Restated City of Calimesa Cafeteria Plan Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution 2026-43, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California Approving the Adoption of the Restated City of Calimesa Cafeteria Plan and Rescinding Resolution 2025-17 in its Entirety.
8. Sixth Amendment to Agreement for 6th Cycle Housing Element Update Consulting Services (to include a Safety Element Update) between the City of Calimesa and Kimley-Horm and Associates, Inc.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Sixth Amendment for 6th Cycle Housing Element update consulting services (to include a Safety Element update) between the City of Calimesa and Kimley-Horn Associates, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement.
9. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Landscape Architectural Services with Community Works Design Group ("CWDG")
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Agreement (Attachment A) for professional consulting services (on-call landscape architectural services) between the City of Calimesa and Community Works Design Group (“CWDG”).
10. Notice of Three-year Urban Qualification for CDBG, Home and ESG Programs Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2026-27, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa Authorizing Participation in the County of Riverside’s Urban County Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2028, 2028-2029, and 2029-2030.
11. Notice of Completion Library ADA Phase II
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Accept the completed work by S&H Civilworks for the Library ADA Phase II, Project No. 2024-
06. 2. Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
3. Authorize the release of retention in accordance with state law upon the expiration of the 35- day lien period.
12. Library ADA Phase II Project Budget
Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 2026-34 to approve the additional budget appropriation of $14,500 from the Capital Project ADA Fund for the Library ADA Phase II Project for total project costs.
13. Community Facilities District No. 2012-1 Singleton Heights Annual Levy of Special Taxes Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-36 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa Acting as the Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2012-1 Singleton Heights, Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
14. Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 JP Ranch Annual Levy of Special Taxes Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-37, A Resolution of Community Facilities District No. 2013-1 (JP Ranch) Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
15. Community Facilities District No. 2018-1 Summerwind Trails Annual Levy of Special Taxes Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-38, A Resolution of Community Facilities District No. 2018-1 (Summerwind Trails) Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
16. Public Services Community Facilities District No. 1 Annual Levy of Special Taxes Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2026-39, A Resolution of Public Services Community Facilities District No. 1 Authorizing the Annual Levy of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Calimesa Chamber of Commerce Report
Public Hearings
The order of business for the Public Hearing shall be: A. Open Public Hearing B. Staff Presentation C. Applicant/Representative Presentation D. Public Testimony E. Applicant Rebuttal (if necessary) F. Public Testimony Closed G. Close Public Hearing H. Council Discussion I. Council Motion and Vote. Speakers are encouraged to be brief and remain within the established time limit of 3 minutes per speaker. Once the public hearing has been closed, no further testimony will be taken.
17. Public Hearing: Special Assessments of Delinquent Refuse Fees Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing and take public testimony of the proposed special assessments of delinquent refuse fees; and
2. Adopt Resolution 2026-33 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California, confirming the report of charges to be placed as special assessments for delinquent refuse fees.
18. Public Hearing: Approval Of The Final Annual Engineers Report For The City Of Calimesa Citywide Landscaping And Lighting Maintenance District No. 91-1.
Recommendation: That the City Council open the public hearing and take public testimony and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-35, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa to Approve the Final Engineer’s Report for Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 91-1 for fiscal Year 2026/2027.
19. Public Hearing: Environmental Assessment No. 25-02, Zone Text Amendment No. 25-03, Major Development Plan Review No. 25-01, Conditional Use Permit No. 25-01, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 39386 relating to the construction and operation of a new 3, 362 square foot Quick Quack Car Wash Facility within The Shoppes at Calimesa.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt CC Resolution No. 2026-40 for Environmental Assessment No. 25-02, approving an Addendum to the previously adopted Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164, finding that the previously adopted IS/MND adequately addresses the environmental impacts associated with the proposed project and that no subsequent or supplemental environmental review is required.
2. Introduce Ordinance No. 421, approving Zone Text Amendment No. 25-03.
3. Adopt CC Resolution No. 2026-41, approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 39386.
4. Adopt CC Resolution No. 2026-42 approving Development Plan Review No. 25-01 and Conditional Use Permit No. 25-01 for the operation and development of a Quick Quack Car Wash Facility subject to the Conditions of Approval.
20. Public Hearing: EA-25-8, ANNX-25-1, GPA-25-2, Ordinance No. 423 for ZC-25-2 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA-25-4, CUP-25-4, and CUP-25-5 for a proposed land-owner initiated annexation of apx. 313-acres from Riverside County into the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Calimesa.
Recommendation: That the City Council open the public hearing, take public testimony, and:
1. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-28, approving Environmental Assessment No. EA-25-8, adopting a Negative Declaration;
2. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-29, approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA-25-2;
3. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-30, approving Annexation No. ANNX-25-1;
4. Introduce Ordinance No. 423, approving Pre-Zoning Application No. ZC-25-2 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA-25-4;
5. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-31, approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP-25-4; and
6. Adopt CC Resolution 2026-32, approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP-25-5 Mayor & Council Member Reporting of County & Regional Meetings/Conferences This is the time for general comments, announcements, reports on meetings attended at public expense as required by AB 1234, requests of staff, and other issues of concern to Council Members may be presented briefly at this time. The Council may not legally take action on any item presented at this time other than to direct staff to investigate a complaint or place an item on a future agenda unless (1) by a majority vote, the Council determines that an emergency situation exists, as defined by Government Code § 54956.5 or (2) by a four-fifths vote, the Council determines that there is a need for immediate action and the need for action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted as required by Government Code § 54954.2(b).
City Manager Comments & Reports
Closed Session Items
21. Closed Session Items
Recommendation: That the City Council meet in Closed Session for the item as follows:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code § 54957.6). City Negotiator: Will Kolbow, City Manager and Darlene Gerdes, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk/Human Resources. Represented Employees: Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association.
Adjournment