MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
City Council Chamber
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
CLOSED SESSION — 6: 00 P. M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Closed Session at 6:03 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 450 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Lilienthal presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Lilienthal
Council Members Brown, Males, Krupa
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Meyer
Staff Present:
City Manager: Christopher Lopez
Interim City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John P. Maier
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to excuse Mayor Pro Tem Meyer from the January 25, 2022, Closed Session City Council Meeting.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Lilienthal asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
Council recessed into Closed Session at 6:05 p.m.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957. 6
Agency Designated Representative: Christopher Lopez, City Manager Employee Organization: HMMA, HFFA, HPMA, and HPOA
4. 13 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 1)
Dan Caldon v. City of Hemet
Worker' s Compensation Case No. ADJ1011231
5. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR MEETING - 7: 00 P. M.
6. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Regular Session at 7:03 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 450 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Lilienthal presiding.
7. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Lilienthal
Council Members Brown, Males, Krupa
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Meyer
Staff Present:
City Manager: Christopher Lopez
Interim City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John P. Maier
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to excuse Mayor Pro Tem Meyer from the January 25, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting.
8. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Ericka London.
9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Riley Montoya.
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10. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
10. A City Attorney' s Report regarding Closed Session
Action: Interim City Attorney Graham stated there were no reportable actions for Items 4.A from the 6:00 p.m. Closed Session. Interim City Attorney Graham reported that settlement direction was provided by a vote of 4-0 for Item 4.B.
11. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Lilienthal asked for Public Comments, the following members of the public spoke: Sue Savage, Pat Gregory, Dave Prietto, Glen Brock, and one electronic Public Comment recited for the record, submitted by Julio Flores
12. PRESENTATIONS
12. A International Holocaust Remembrance Day Proclamation Council Member Brown presented the Proclamation of " Holocaust Remembrance Day" to Gina Estren.
12. 13 National Personal Self Defense Awareness Month Proclamation Council Member Brown presented the Proclamation of " National Personal Self Defense Awareness Month" to World Black Belt Center.
12. 0 Proclamation Honoring World War Two Veteran Robert Kozel Council Member Brown presented the Proclamation honoring World War Two Veteran Robert Kozel.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. A Public Hearing to Consider Authorizing the Annexation of Territory to Community Facilities District No. 2005- 1 (Public Safety Services) as Annexation No. 20 and Authorizing the Submittal of the Levy of Special Taxes to the Qualified Electors of Such Community Facility District; Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Community Facilities District No. 2005- 1 (Public Safety Services) Propositions Regarding the Establishment of an Appropriations Limit and the Annual Levy of a Special Tax Within the Community Facilities District; Making Certain Findings, Certifying the Results of an Election, and Adding Property to Community Facilities District No. 2005- 1 ( Public Safety Services), the Annexed Territory, Generally Located Between Stetson Avenue, Palm Avenue, Chambers Street, and Lyon Avenue ( Heritage Pointe) Mayor Lilienthal opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Lilienthal closed the Public Hearing.
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City Clerk Maier announced that the City of Hemet received a consent and waiver and one ballot measure, with a unanimous 65 votes, voting Yes for Community Facilities District 2005- 1 (Public Safety Services) from the land developer, D.R. Horton Los Angeles.
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2022- 009, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, authorizing the annexation of territory to Community Facilities District No. 2005- 1 ( Public Safety Services) as Annexation No. 20 and authorizing the submittal of the levy of Special Taxes to the qualified electors of such Community Facilities District.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2022- 010, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, calling a Special Election and submitting to the qualified electors of City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2005- 1 (Public Safety Services) propositions regarding the establishment of an appropriations limit and the annual levy of a Special Tax within the Community Facilities District.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2022- 011, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, making certain findings, certifying the results of an election, and adding property to Community Facilities District No. 2005- 1 (Public Safety Services).
13. 13 Public Hearing to Consider Establishing City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2021- 02 ( Heritage Pointe), to Establish an Appropriations Limit, Therefore, to Authorize the Submittal of the Levy of Special Taxes, to Submit the Establishment of an Appropriations Limit to the Qualified Electors of Such Community Facilities District; Calling a Special Election and Submitting to the Qualified Electors of City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2021- 02 Heritage Pointe) Propositions Regarding the Establishment of an Appropriations Limit and the Annual Levy of a Special Tax Within the Community Facilities District; and, Declaring the Results of a Special Election in City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2021- 02 ( Heritage Pointe) and Directing the Recording of a Notice of Special Tax Lien
Mayor Lilienthal opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Lilienthal closed the Public Hearing.
City Clerk Maier announced that the City of Hemet received one ballot measure, with a unanimous 65 votes, voting Yes for Community Facilities District 2021- 02 ( Heritage Pointe) from the land developer, D. R. Horton Los Angeles.
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2022- 012, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, to establish City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2021- 02 ( Heritage City Council Meeting
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Pointe), to establish an appropriations limit therefor, to authorize the submittal of the levy of special taxes, and to submit the establishment of an appropriations limit, to the qualified electors of such Community Facilities District.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2022- 013, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, calling a special election and submitting to the qualified electors of City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2021- 02 ( Heritage Pointe) propositions regarding the establishment of an appropriations limit and the annual levy of a special tax within the Community Facilities District; and
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt a Resolution 2022- 014, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, declaring the results of a special election in City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2021- 02 ( Heritage Pointe) and directing the recording of a notice of special tax lien; and
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce an Ordinance 1991, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, acting in its capacity as the legislative body of City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2021- 02 ( Heritage Pointe) authorizing the levy of a special tax therein.
13. 0 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Adopting General Plan Amendment 21- 001, a City -Initiated Proposal of a Revised Housing Element of the Hemet General Plan, Updating the Current Housing Element in Accordance with State Mandated Requirements for the 2021- 2029 6th Housing Element Cycle, and Finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA in Accordance with 15061( b)( 3) of the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) Guidelines
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt Resolution 2022- 015, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Adopting General Plan Amendment 21-001, a City -Initiated Proposal of a Revised Housing Element of the Hemet General Plan, Updating the Current Housing Element in Accordance with State Mandated Requirements for the 2021- 2029 6th Housing Element Cycle, and Finding that the Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA in Accordance with 15061( b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) Guidelines.
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14. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4- 0, to approve the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item 14. 13 for separate consideration.
14. A A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving Quitclaim Deeds Associated with the Tres Cerritos East Development Area Located in Northwest Hemet at the Southwesterly Base of the Tres Cerritos Hills and is Bound by Devonshire Avenue Along the South, Cawston Avenue Along the East, Menlo Avenue Along the North, and Myers Street Along the West), and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Quitclaim Deeds to Omni Financial, LLC
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt Resolution 2022- 016, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving Quitclaim Deeds associated with the Tres Cerritos East Development Area ( located in northwest Hemet at the southwesterly base of the Tres Cerritos Hills and is bound by Devonshire Avenue along the south, Cawston Avenue along the east, Menlo Avenue along the north, and Myers Street along the west), and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Quitclaim Deeds to Omni Financial, LLC.
14. 13 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a New Agreement for Services Between the City of Hemet and Epic Land Solutions, Inc. for Providing the Real Estate Broker Services for the Property Located at the Northwest Corner of Stetson Avenue and Sanderson Avenue APN 456- 050- 044), Zoned Community Commercial, 17. 83 acres in Size, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement Through December 2022 for an Amount Not to Exceed $ 50, 000 for on- call Services for Additional City -Owned Properties in the Surplus Land List of the City of Hemet
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 3- 1 ( COUNCIL MEMBER MALES VOTING NO), to adopt Resolution 2022- 017, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approving a New Agreement for Services between the City of Hemet and Epic Land Solutions, Inc. for providing the Real Estate Broker Services for the property located at the Northwest corner of Stetson Avenue and Sanderson Avenue ( APN 456- 050- 044), zoned Community Commercial, 17.83 Acres in size, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement through December 2022 for an amount not to exceed $ 50,000 for on- call services for additional city -owned properties in the surplus land list of the City of Hemet.
14. 0 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt Resolution 2022- 018, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
14. D A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Ratifying the Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus ( CDBG- CV) Hemet CARES Business Support Grant Criteria and Funding Recommendations for Rounds One and Two
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt Resolution 2022- 019, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, to Ratify the Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus ( CDBG- CV) Hemet CARES Business Support Grant Criteria and Funding Recommendations for Rounds One and Two.
15. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
15. A A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Consolidated List of Proclamations for the Year of 2022 Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt Resolution 2022- 008, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approving the calendar year 2022 Proclamations List.
15. 13 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Adopting City Council Protocols
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 4-0, to continue item 15.13to the next Regular City Council meeting on February 8, 2022.
15. 0 Discussion of the Regional Parks and Open Space District for the County of Riverside in Partnership with the State of California for the Off -Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division' s Initiation of a Feasibility Study for Site Selection Choices for a Future Public Off -Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Park Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to send a letter of opposition to the Diamond Valley Lake Site selection from the Regional Parks and Open Space District for the County of Riverside in partnership with the State of California for the Off -Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division' s initiation of a feasibility study to develop a master plan for site selection choices for a future public OHV Park.
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15. 11) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing Acceptance of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the Amount of $21,674, 344. 00 and Discussion on Proposed Projects for Funding
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to adopt Resolution 2022- 021, as amended to only accept the American Rescue Plan - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund in the amount of $ 21,674, 344. 00.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to direct staff to develop a community workshop to gather input from the public on the proposed projects for funding from the American Rescue Plan - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund.
15. E Discussion and Direction Regarding Issuance of a City of Hemet Position Letter on Net Energy Metering 3.0 Proceedings Before the California Public Utilities Commission
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4-0, to send a letter of opposition to the Net Energy Metering 3.0 Proceedings being held before the California Public Utilities Commission and direct staff to continue to provide updates to the City Council.
15. F Centrica Business Solutions - Investment Grade Audit of City Facilities Results Update
Action: By consensus, the City Council provided direction to staff to develop various financing plans that target three critical facilities ( Library, Fire/ Police Stations, City Hall) based on the research gathered by Centrica Investment Grade Audit.
15. G A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet. California Amending the Fiscal Year 2021/ 2022 Budget, Approving Appropriations, and Amending the Budgeted Positions List
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 4-0, to deny the City of Hemet Treasurer' s request for the proposed addition of one 1) part-time Management Analyst and to adopt Resolution 2022- 022, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending the Fiscal Year 2021/ 2022 Budget, Approving Appropriations, and Amending the Budgeted Positions List.
15. 1-11 Discussion of Section 115 Trust
Action: By consensus, the City Council provided direction to staff to develop draft funding policies based on 15 percent and 30 percent of surplus with a seed dollar amount of $ 500, 000.
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16. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Lilienthal asked for Council Comments. Council Member Krupa and Council Member Males, and Mayor Lilienthal gave reports.
17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Lilienthal asked Council if there were any requests for Future Agenda Items; no changes were made.
1. Broadcasting of City Council Meetings
2. Animal Control Regulations for Businesses
3. Solar Feasibility
4. Review of Resolution No. 4703
5. Review of Section 82- 172 of the City of Hemet Municipal Code
18. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Lilienthal adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on February 8, 2022.
APPROVAL: ATTEST:
John Paul Maier, MMC
City Clerk
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