Regular Meeting of the Calimesa City Council
Meeting Agenda
Monday, October 5, 2026 – 6:00 PM
Norton Younglove Multipurpose Senior Center
908 Park Avenue, Calimesa, CA 92320
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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 Director Shakir, City Engineer Thornton, Interim Fire Chief Lindley and Sheriff Captain Esquibel
Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations
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 City Council Meeting minutes of the August 17, 2026, Regular Meeting and the September 21, 2026, Regular Meeting.
2. Receive and File City Commission Minutes
Recommendation: There are no minutes ready for approval at this time.
3. Approval of Accounts Payable & Payroll Registers
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers as presented.
4. 2nd Readings by Title Only and Adoption of Mesa Verde Project Ordinances No. 424 and 425. Ordinance No. 424 for Development Agreement 25-4 is a Development Agreement by and between the City of Calimesa and Mesa Verde Owners, LLC for the Mesa Verde Specific Plan Project. Ordinance No. 425 is for Specific Plan Amendment 23-01 and Zone Change 23-01, amending the previously approved 2017 Specific Plan for the 1,463.1-acre property to provide for the orderly development of a property through compliance with site-specific development standards that are consistent with the intent and policies of the General Plan.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve 2nd readings, by title only and adopt:
1. Ordinance No. 424 for Development Agreement 25-4, a Development Agreement by and between the City of Calimesa and Mesa Verde Owners, LLC for the Mesa Verde Specific Plan Project.
2. Ordinance No. 425 for Specific Plan Amendment 23-01 and Zone Change 23-01, amending the previously approved 2017 Specific Plan for the 1,463.1-acre property to provide for the orderly development of a property through compliance with site-specific development standards that are consistent with the intent and policies of the General Plan.
5. Agreement for Professional Services – Finance Director and HR/Risk Manager Recruitment Recommendation: That the City Council approve a professional services agreement with HR Dynamics & Performance Management, Inc.in an amount not-to-exceed $40,000 and adopt Resolution No. 2026-65, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California amending the FY 2026-27 budget to include an adjustment in the Administrative Functions/Human Resources Professional Services Account in the General Fund.
6. Treasurer's Report for the Month Ended July 31, 2026 Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended July 31, 2026.
Fire Chief Report
Sheriff Captains 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.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: 2nd Reading. by title only, Ordinance No. 426 - An Ordinance Of The City Of Calimesa, California, Making Administrative Revisions To Ordinance Nos. 415 And 416, Amending Chapter 15.05 (Adoption Of The 2025 Edition Of The California Building Code), Chapter 15.15 (Adoption Of The 2025 Edition Of The California Electrical Code), Chapter 15.20 (Adoption Of The 2025 Edition Of The California Plumbing Code), Chapter 15.35 (Adoption Of The 2025 Edition Of The California Residential Code), And Chapter 15.37 (Hud Foundations Guide For Manufactured Housing), Of Title 15 Of The Calimesa Municipal Code, And Approving A CEQA Exemption Determination.
Recommendation: That the City Council hold the public hearing and adopt 2nd reading, by title only Ordinance No. 426 - An Ordinance of the City of Calimesa, California, making administrative revisions to Ordinance Nos. 415 and 416, amending Chapter 15.05 (Adoption of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Code), Chapter 15.15 (Adoption of the 2025 Edition of the California Electrical Code), Chapter 15.20 (Adoption of the 2025 Edition of the California Plumbing Code), Chapter 15.35 (Adoption of the 2025 Edition of the California Residential Code), and Chapter 15.37 (HUD Foundations Guide for Manufactured Housing), of Title 15 of the Calimesa Municipal Code, and approving a CEQA exemption determination.
8. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Adoption of Four Resolutions of Necessity for the Acquisition by Eminent Domain of Certain Real Property Interests for Public Purposes in Connection with the Calimesa Boulevard Realignment at Singleton Road Project
Recommendation: That City Council take the following actions:
1. Consider the following four Resolutions, which are Resolutions of Necessity of the City of Calimesa Declaring Certain Real Property Interests Necessary for Public Purposes and Authorizing the Acquisition Thereof in Connection with the Calimesa Boulevard Realignment at Singleton Road Project (“Resolutions of Necessity”):
• Resolution No. 2026-61
• Resolution No. 2026-62
• Resolution No. 2026-63
• Resolution No. 2026-64
2. Open and conduct a hearing on the adoption of the proposed Resolutions of Necessity, receive from City Staff the evidence stated and referred to in this Agenda Report (“Report”), take testimony from any person wishing to be heard on issues A, B, C, and D below, and consider all evidence to determine whether to adopt the proposed Resolutions of Necessity.
3. If the City Council finds, based on the evidence contained and referred to in this Report, the testimony, and comments submitted to the City Council, that the evidence warrants the necessary findings with respect to the proposed Resolutions of Necessity, then City Staff recommends that the City Council, in the exercise of its discretion, adopt proposed Resolution of Necessity No. 2026-61, Resolution of Necessity No. 2026-62, Resolution of Necessity No. 2026-63, and Resolution of Necessity No. 2026-64 (each of which requires a 4/5ths vote of the entire City Council) and authorize the City Attorney’s office to file eminent domain proceedings to acquire the real property interests described below, which consist of certain permanent easements for public street, public sidewalk, drainage, and public utility purposes, permanent slope easements, and temporary construction easements on the parcels described below:
9580 Calimesa Boulevard, Calimesa (APN 413-260-056) (Good Shepherd Parcel) • An approximate 8,638 square foot (0.20 acres) permanent easement for public street, public sidewalk, drainage, and public utility purposes, and all uses necessary and convenient thereto on the Good Shepherd Parcel described more particularly on EXHIBIT “A” and depicted on EXHIBIT “B” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Good Shepherd Parcel;
• the right to possess and use a total approximate 2,921 square foot (0.07 acres) temporary construction easement area with a term of eighteen (18) months (“TCE”) on the Good Shepherd Parcel described more particularly on EXHIBIT “C” and depicted on EXHIBIT “D” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Good Shepherd Parcel.
The Good Shepherd Parcel is owned by Good Shepherd Ministries International. The approximate 8,638 square foot permanent easement and the approximate 2,921 square foot TCE with a term of eighteen (18) months are referred to below collectively as “Good Shepherd Subject Property Interests.”
9670 Calimesa Boulevard, Calimesa (APNs 413-260-019 and 413-260-020) (Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Parcel)
• an approximate 9,266 square foot (0.21 acres) permanent easement on the portion of the Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Parcel identified as APN 413-260-019 for public street, public sidewalk, drainage, and public utility purposes, and all uses necessary and convenient thereto described more particularly on EXHIBIT “A-1” and depicted on EXHIBIT “B-1” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Parcel; • an approximate 25,581 square foot (0.59 acres) permanent easement on the portion of the Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Parcel identified as APN 413-260-020 for public street, public sidewalk, drainage, and public utility purposes, and all uses necessary and convenient thereto described more particularly on EXHIBIT “A-2” and depicted on EXHIBIT “B-2” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Parcel; and • the right to possess and use a total approximate 7,618 square foot TCE area with a term of eighteen (18) months, consisting of: (a) an approximate 2,061 square foot (0.05 acres) TCE with a term of eighteen (18) months on the portion of the Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Parcel identified as APN 413-260-019 described more particularly on EXHIBIT “C-1” and depicted on EXHIBIT “D-1” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Parcel, which consists of an approximate 962 square foot (0.02 acres) TCE described as Parcel A and an approximate 1,099 square foot (0.03 acres) TCE described as Parcel B; and (b) an approximate 5,557 square foot (0.13 acres) TCE with a term of eighteen (18) months on the portion of the Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Parcel identified as APN 413-260-020 described more particularly on EXHIBIT “C-2” and depicted on EXHIBIT “D-2” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Parcel, consisting of an approximate 3,032 square foot (0.07 acres) TCE described as Parcel A and an approximate 2,525 square foot (0.06 acres) TCE described as Parcel B.
The Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Parcel is owned by Thomas G. Whiting and Ingrid Guerra, as Trustees of the Whiting-Guerra Trust dated July 7, 2013, as to an undivided one-half interest and Denise R. Whiting and Gregory D. Gontz, as Trustees of the Gontz-Whiting Living Trust dated December 22, 2015, as to an undivided one-half interest. The approximate 9,266 square foot permanent easement on APN 413-260-019, the approximate 25,581 square foot permanent easement on APN 413-260-020, and the approximate 7,618 square foot TCE with a term of eighteen (18) months are referred to below collectively as “Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Subject Property Interests.” Vacant Parcel Located at Northeast Corner of Singleton Road and Calimesa Boulevard in the City of Calimesa (APNs 413-260-002 and 413-260-026) (Phelps-Smith North Parcel) • a total approximate 95,185 square foot (2.18 acres) permanent easement area for public street, public sidewalk, drainage, and public utility purposes, and all uses necessary and convenient thereto, consisting of the following:
o an approximate 25,828 square foot (0.59 acres) permanent easement on the portion of the Phelps-Smith North Parcel identified as APN 413-260-002 described more particularly on EXHIBIT “A-1” and depicted on EXHIBIT “B-1” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Phelps-Smith North Parcel; and o an approximate 69,357 square foot (1.59 acres) permanent easement on the portion of the Phelps-Smith North Parcel identified as APN 413-260-026 described more particularly on EXHIBIT “A-2” and depicted on EXHIBIT “B-2” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Phelps-Smith North Parcel. • a total approximate 46,932 square foot (1.08 acres) permanent slope easement area for public street purposes and all uses necessary or convenient thereto to support the public street improvements the City will construct in the total approximate 95,185 square foot (2.18 acres) permanent easement area, consisting of the following:
o a total approximate 16,936 square foot (0.39 acres) permanent slope easement area on the portion of the Phelps-Smith North Parcel identified as APN 413-260-002 described more particularly on EXHIBIT “C-1” and depicted on EXHIBIT “D-1” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Phelps-Smith North Parcel, consisting of an approximate 4,209 square foot area described as Slope Easement Parcel A and an approximate 12,727 square foot area described as Slope Easement Parcel B; and o a total approximate 29,996 square foot (0.69 acres) permanent slope easement area on the portion of the Phelps-Smith North Parcel identified as APN 413-260-026 described more particularly on EXHIBIT “C-2” and depicted on EXHIBIT “D-2” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Phelps-Smith North Parcel, consisting of an approximate 16,857 square foot area described as Slope Easement Parcel A, an approximate 5,544 square foot area described as Slope Easement Parcel B, an approximate 3,013 square foot area described as Slope Easement Parcel C, an approximate 1,503 square foot area described as Slope Easement Parcel D, and an approximate 3,079 square foot area described as Slope Easement Parcel E. • the right to possess and use a total approximate 22,382 square foot TCE area (0.52 acres) with a term of eighteen (18) months, consisting of the following temporary construction easements:
o an approximate 6,273 square foot (0.15 acres) TCE with a term of eighteen (18) months on the portion of the Phelps-Smith North Parcel identified as APN 413-260- 002 described more particularly on EXHIBIT “E-1” and depicted on EXHIBIT “F-1” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Phelps-Smith North Parcel, consisting of an approximate 787 square foot area described as TCE Parcel A, an approximate 4,194 square foot area described as TCE Parcel B, and an approximate 1,292 square foot area described as TCE Parcel C; and
o an approximate 16,109 square foot (0.37 acres) TCE with a term of eighteen (18) months on the portion of the Phelps-Smith North Parcel identified as APN 413-260- 026 described more particularly on EXHIBIT “E-2” and depicted on EXHIBIT “F-2” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Phelps-Smith North Parcel, consisting of an approximate 10,310 square foot area described as TCE Parcel A, and an approximate 5,799 square foot area described as TCE Parcel B.
The Phelps-Smith North Parcel is owned by Phelps-Smith Investments, LLC, a California limited liability company. The total approximate 95,185 square foot permanent easement area on the Phelps-Smith North Parcel, the total approximate 46,932 square foot permanent slope easement area on the Phelps-Smith North Parcel, and the total approximate 22,382 square foot TCE area with a term of eighteen (18) months on the Phelps-Smith North Parcel are referred to below collectively as “Phelps-Smith North Subject Property Interests.” Vacant Parcel Located at Southeast Corner of Singleton Road and Calimesa Boulevard in the City of Calimesa (APN 413-260-032) (Phelps-Smith South Parcel)
• an approximate 9,083 square foot (0.21 acres) permanent easement for public street, public sidewalk, drainage, and public utility purposes, and all uses necessary and convenient thereto on the Phelps-Smith South Parcel described more particularly on EXHIBIT “A” and depicted on EXHIBIT “B” attached to the Resolution of Necessity for the Phelps-Smith South Parcel; and
• the right to possess and use a total approximate 1,999 square foot (0.05 acres) TCE area with a term of eighteen (18) months, consisting of an approximate 925 square foot (0.02 acres) TCE with a term of eighteen (18) months described as Parcel A and an approximate 1,074 square foot (0.03 acres) TCE with a term of eighteen (18) months on the Phelps-Smith South Parcel described as Parcel B on EXHIBIT “C” and depicted on EXHIBIT “D” to the Resolution of Necessity for the Phelps-Smith South Parcel.
The Phelps-Smith South Parcel is owned by Phelps-Smith Investments, LLC, a California limited liability company. The total approximate 9,083 square foot permanent easement on the PhelpsSmith South Parcel and the total approximate 1,999 square foot TCE area with a term of eighteen (18) months on the Phelps-Smith South Parcel are referred to below collectively as “Phelps-Smith South Subject Property Interests.”
The Good Shepherd Subject Property Interests, Whiting-Gontz-Guerra Subject Property Interests, Phelps-Smith North Subject Property Interests, and Phelps-Smith South Subject Property Interests are referred to below collectively as the “Subject Property Interests” and are described more particularly in the Exhibits to the respective Resolutions of Necessity. The Resolutions of Necessity with their respective Exhibits are attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
4. If the City Council adopts the proposed Resolutions of Necessity, authorize the City Attorney’s Office to file and prosecute eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of the Subject Property Interests by eminent domain.
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Business Items
9. Permanent Pickleball Court Hours at Mountainview Park Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve permanent operating hours for the pickleball courts at Mountainview Park from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily; and
2. Direct staff to program the pickleball court lighting to turn off at 9:30 p.m. daily.
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
10. Closed Session
Recommendation: That the City Council meet in Closed Session and hear the following One Item:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): (One case) Adjournment
Meeting Adjourned to the Regular City Council Meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026