Regular Meeting of the Calimesa City Council
Meeting Agenda
Monday, August 3, 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 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 Superintendent 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 minutes of the July 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting.
2. Receive and File City Commission Minutes
Recommendation: There are no minutes ready for approval at this time.
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. Notice of Completion For Mountain View Park Phase II Recommendation:
1. Accept the completed work by Three Peaks Corp for the construction of Mountain View Park Phase II Project No. 2024-01
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
5. Final Parcel Map 39386 - Quick Quack Car Wash at The Shoppes at Calimesa Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2026-44, approving Final Parcel Map No. 39386;
2. Authorize the City Clerk to sign the statement on the map that acknowledges the City Council's approval;
3. Authorize Staff to execute the Survey Monumentation Agreement and accept the surety
6. 2nd Reading by title only Ordinance No. 421
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt 2nd reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 421 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Calimesa Adopting Zone Text Amendment No. 25-03, Amending Calimesa Municipal Code Table 18.39.050 Of Chapter 18.39 - Downtown Business District, To Allow Automotive Washing Automated Self-Service As A Conditionally Permitted Use Subject To Approval Of A Conditional Use Permit And Find The Zone Text Amendment Exempt From The California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant To Ceqa Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3).
7. 2nd reading by title only Ordinance No. 423
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt 2nd reading, by title only Ordinance No. 423 An Ordinance Of The City Of Calimesa, California, Approving Zone Text Amendment 25-04 Amending Title 18 Of The Municipal Code To Establish A New Warehouse Overlay Zone And Zone Change 25 2 Amending The City Zoning Map To Prezone Approximately 314.4 Acres Located East Of The City And North Of The I-10 Freeway In Connection With Its Annexation By The City, Including Application Of The New Warehouse Overlay Zone To The Approximately 138.7 Acres Of The Annexation Area That Are Currently Developed With Two Warehouse Buildings.
8. Purchase of Fire Department Type 3 Brush Engine
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Authorize the purchase of a used 2009 Ferrara International 4x4 Type III Wildland Fire Engine for the Calimesa Fire Department.
2. Appropriate $200,000 for the purchase of the vehicle, plus applicable sales tax, registration, transportation, inspection, and equipment costs necessary to place the apparatus into service, from the Vehicle Replacement Fund and adopt Resolution No. 2026-46.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase.
9. Letter of Understanding with the Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Letter of Understanding between the City of Calimesa and the Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association memorializing negotiated terms for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter of Understanding on behalf of the City, subject to final legal review and any non-substantive revisions.
Fire Chief Report
Sheriff Captains Report
Business Items
10. City Commission Appointment
Recommendation: That Mayor Cervantez appoint one member to the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term and that the City Council ratify the appointment by a majority vote and adopt Resolution No. 2026-45 providing for an appointment made.
11. Adoption of the City of Calimesa Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31 Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the City of Calimesa Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026/27 through 2030/31 and direct staff to use the Strategic Plan as a framework for organizational work planning, budget development, resource allocation, and periodic progress reporting, subject to future City Council approval of specific programs, projects, contracts, and expenditures.
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
12. Closed Session Items
Recommendation: That the City Council meet in Closed Session for the two items as follows:
1. 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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant Gov. Code § 54956.9(d)(2): One case.
Adjournment
Meeting Adjourned to the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, August 17, 2026