MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
City Council Chamber
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
CLOSED SESSION — 6: 00 P. M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemetmetthisdateina ClosedSessionat6:01p.m. intheCity 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: Council Member Brown
Council Member Krupa
Council Member Males
Mayor Pro Tem Meyer
Mayor Lilienthal
Absent:
Staff Present: City Manager Lopez
Interim City Attorney Graham
City Clerk Maier
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 6:02 p.m.
F4, DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957. 6
AgencyDesignatedRepresentative: ChristopherLopez, CityManager Employee Organization: HMMA, HFFA, HPMA, and HPOA
4. 13 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956. 9
Number of Cases ( 1)
5. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 7: 00 P. M.
6. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCounciloftheCityofHemetmetthisdateinaRegularSessionat7:04p.m. intheCity Council Chamber, 450 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Lilienthal presiding.
7. ROLL CALL
City ClerkMaierprovidedthe RollCallasfollows:
Present: Council Member Brown
Council Member Krupa
Council Member Males
Mayor Pro Tem Meyer
Mayor Lilienthal
Absent:
Staff Present: City Manager Lopez
Interim City Attorney Graham
City Clerk Maier
8. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Terry Lamed.
9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Males.
10. ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
10. A CityAttorney's ReportregardingClosedSession
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Action: InterimCityAttorneyGrahamstatedsettlementdirectionwas providedfor Item4.B, CARRIED5-0, from the 6:00 p.m. ClosedSession. InterimCityAttorneyGrahamstatedthere were no other reportable actions.
11. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Lilienthal asked for Public Comments, there were five speakers: Sue Savage, Ann Smith, Jerrianne Franklin, Pat Gregory, and Marianne Derouin.
12. PRESENTATIONS
12. A Highlight Reel of Recent Accomplishments in Hemet CityManagerpresentedtheHighlightReelofRecentAccomplishmentsin Hemet.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. A Conducta Public Hearingand ReceiveDirectionRegardingthe Redistricting Process for the City of Hemet City Council Boundaries
Mayor Lilienthal opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Lilienthal closed the Public Hearing.
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve Option 1: The City's current district boundariesand re -adopt the existing district boundaries following the required public hearings, continue the City' s Redistricting process, and direct the City's redistricting consultant to draw draft map(s), considering majority/minority voting districts.*
This Public Hearing was taken at 8:00 p.m., as noticed in the Public Hearing Notice.
13. 113 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending VariousSectionsof Chapter90 (Zoning) of the HemetMunicipalCode Second Story Design Criteria for Residential Construction
Mayor Lilienthal opened the Public Hearing.
TerryLarnedspokeaboutdevelopmentplansfornewhomesatthepropertybehindhishouse; expressedconcerns, highlightingthatthe propertyis in SanJacintoandresidentsshouldbe involved in the discussion; and urged the City Council to assist in the matter.
Mayor Lilienthal closed the Public Hearing.
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL BROWN, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Open a public hearing and take testimony, if any; and City Council Meeting
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2. Introduce, readbytitleonly, andwaivefurtherreadingofanOrdinanceoftheCityCouncil oftheCityofHemet, California, AmendingVariousSectionsofChapter90 (Zoning) ofthe Hemet Municipal Code Second Story Design Criteria for Residential Construction, as amended to include the following additional Section (3) (f) For the purposes of this section, the term "adjacentto a single -story home" shall meanpropertythat sharesa boundary with, including at a point, any property that contains an existing single -story structure zoned and used for residential purposes.
CouncilMemberBrownrequestedthat staff helpfacilitatebettercommunicationwith the Cityof San Jacinto related to Mr. Larned' s comments.
13. 0 An Ordinanceof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Amending Various Sections of Chapter 90 ( Zoning) of the Hemet Municipal Code for OutdoorSeatingParkletsfor Restaurants, IncludingDesignCriteria Mayor Lilienthal opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Lilienthal closed the Public Hearing.
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Open a public hearing and take testimony, if any; and
2. Waivefull reading, readbytitleonly, andintroducean Ordinanceof theCityCouncilof theCityof Hemet, California, AmendingVariousSectionsof Chapter90 (Zoning) ofthe Hemet Municipal Code for Outdoor Seating Parklets for Restaurants, Including Design Criteria.
13. D An Ordinance of the City Council of
Zone Change 21- 004, Amending the
District Designations of Thirty -Three
Change the Office Professional ( OP)
the Multiple Family ( R-3) Zone
Mayor Lilienthal opened the Public Hearing.
the City of Hemet, California, Approving
Official Zoning Map to Change the Zone
33) Parcels Totaling 25.06 Acres, to
and General Commercial ( C- 2) Zones to
Mitch Slagerman spoke in support of staff' s recommendation.
Mayor Lilienthal closed the Public Hearing.
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Open a public hearing and take testimony, if any; and
2. Waivefull reading, readbytitleonly, andintroduceanOrdinanceoftheCityCouncilof theCityofHemet, California, ApprovingZoneChange21-004AmendingtheHemetCity City Council Meeting
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ZoningMapto ChangetheZoneDistrictdesignationsforthirty-three (33) parcelstotaling
25.06 acres to change the Office Professional (OP) and General Commercial (C-2) zones to the Multiple Family ( R-3) Zone. ( State Street Corridor); and
3. Adopt a Resolutionof the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, AdoptingA Negative Declaration ( Nd) ( State Clearinghouse No. 2021120350), For Change of Zone No. ( ZC 21- 004), AmendingtheOfficialZoningDistrictDesignationsof Thirty -Four (33) ParcelsTotaling25.06AcrestoChangetheExistingZoningOnPropertiesWestOfState Street From Professional Office ( Op) to Multiple Family Residential ( R- 3) North of Oakland Avenue, and From General Commercial ( C-2) Between Oakland Avenue and Menlo Avenue to Multiple Family Residential ( R-3).
13. E An Ordinanceof the City Councilof the Cityof Hemet, California, SpecificPlan Amendment No. 22-001 Amending the Downtown Specific Plan (SP 16-001) on 360+ Acres located Between Gilbert Street on the West, Oakland Avenue on the North, Santa Fe Street on the East and Acacia Avenue on the South (APN Various)
Mayor Lilienthal opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Lilienthal closed the Public Hearing.
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Open a public hearing and take testimony, if any; and
2. Waivefull reading, readbytitleonly, andintroducean Ordinanceof theCityCouncilof theCityofHemet, California, SpecificPlanAmendment22-001AmendingtheDowntown Specific Plan ( SP 16- 001) on 360+ Acres Located Between Gilbert Street on the West, Oakland Avenue on the North, Santa Fe Street on the East and Acacia Avenue on the South ( APN Various); as amendedrestrictingthe approvalfor onlySectionC, the Gilbert Property, incorporateadditionalcommunicationtothesurroundingbusinesses, andbring the additional properties for future consideration.
14. RECEIVE AND FILE
14. A FY2020/ 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Action: Byconsensus, theCityCouncilreceivedandfiledtheAnnualComprehensiveFinancial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2021.
CouncilMemberMaleswantedto notefor the recordthat vehiclespurchasedwith MeasureU funds will be labeled with a funded by Measure U Funds sticker.
15. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the removal of Item 15.13for separate consideration.
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15. A A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the Submission of the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Application to Cal Recycle in the amount of $ 111,882. 00 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Related Documents Necessary to Obtain the Grant
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-030 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, authorizingthesubmissionoftheSB1383LocalAssistanceGrantApplicationto Cal Recycle in the amount of $ 111,882. 00 and authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents necessary to obtain the grant.
15. B A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the Submission of the SB619 Notice of Intent to Comply with S131383 Requirements and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Related Documents Necessary to Support the Submission of the Notice to CalRecycle by March 1, 2022 Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-031 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizingthe Submissionof the SB619Noticeof Intentto Complywith SB1383 RequirementsandAuthorizingthe CityManagerto Executeall RelatedDocumentsNecessary to Support the Submission of the Notice to CalRecycles by March 1, 2022, as amended to include additional Whereas, that the city objects to the imposition of fines for local agencies under SB1383, based off of broad mandates from the State legislature.
15. 0 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding the Purchase of Two (2) Fully Outfitted 2022, Ford Utility RWD for the Total Amount of $ 124,141.33 from National Auto Fleet Group Utilizing the Sourcewell Master Vehicle Contract# 091521-NAFG Competitively Solicited Purchasing Contract and Authorizingthe City Managerto Executethe Agreementand Purchase Orders in Support of the Agreement
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-032 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awardingthe Purchaseof Two (2) FullyOutfitted2022, FordUtilityRWDfor the Total Amount of $ 124,141.33 from National Auto Fleet Group Utilizing the Sourcewell Master Vehicle Contract# 091521-NAFG Competitively Solicited Purchasing Contract and Authorizing the City Managerto Executethe Agreementand PurchaseOrdersin Supportof the Agreement.
16. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
16. A Discussion of the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 4- 1 ( MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER VOTING NO), to direct staff to bring a Resolution to the City Council at the first meeting in March 2022 to oppose AG# 21- 0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY MAYOR LILIENTHAL, to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
16. 113 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Adopting a Policyon AdmonishmentandCensureof ElectedOfficialsof the Cityof Hemet Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-033 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, adoptinga Policyon Admonishmentand Censureof ElectedOfficialsof the Cityof Hemet.
16. 0 Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a Pension and Other Post Employment Benefits Rate Stabilization Policy Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4- 1 ( MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER VOTING NO), to adopt Resolution 2022- 034 of the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, approvinga Pensionand OtherPost Employment Benefits Rate Stabilization Policy, approving Option A: establishing annual contributions to include a contribution of 15% of a given year' s surplus to fund the Pension Trust from all eligible City Funds, and amending verbiage in the Policy that use the word shall to may.
16. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Lilienthal asked for Council Comments. Council Member Brown, Council Member Krupa, Council Member Males, Mayor Pro Tem Meyer, and Mayor Lilienthal gave reports.
17. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Meyer asked Council if there were any requests for Future Agenda Items: MOTION BY MAYOR LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, CARRIED 5-0, to add a Traffic Study at Myer, Warren, and Devonshire to the list of future items.
18. ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorLilienthaladjournedthe meetingat 10:47 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on March 8, 2022.
APPROVAL: ATTEST:
Mayor John Paul Maier, MMC
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