MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet Public Library, Community Room, Second Floor Friday, March 4, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING - 8: 00 A. M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Special Meeting 8:06 a.m. in the City of Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Lilienthal presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Lilienthal
Mayor Pro Tem Meyer
Council Members Males, Brown, Krupa
Staff Present:
City Manager: Christopher Lopez
Interim City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John P. Maier
3. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Corina Hernandez.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Russ Brown.
15. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Lilienthal asked for Public Comments. The following individuals spoke: Brenda Scott, Gena Estrin, Stacie Olson, Corina Hernandez, Erika London, Joseph Rhodes, Jim Lineberger, Kristian Ticas, Dean Wetter, Mr. Cameron, Mary Morris, Melissa Vasquez, Dennis Fletcher, Jerrianne Franklin, Lori VanArsdale, Sonia Lomas, Robert Davis, and one electronic Public Comment was submitted for the record, submitted by Noah Seaton.
6. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
6. A Receive an Update Regarding the City's Strategic Plan and Launch of the City's Strategic Planning Module
Action: TheCityCouncilreceivedan informationalupdateon the StrategicPlan, includingprogress reportsfromCityDepartmentsin regardsto thecompletionof projectsandgoalsassociatedwiththe Strategic Plan.
6. 13 Discussion of the Proposed Riverside University Health System -Behavioral Health RecoveryVillageandthe RUHS-BH Requestfor a Letterof Supportfor its Grant Application from the Department of Health Care Services' Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program.
Mayor Lilienthal opened Public Comment.
Thefollowingindividualsspoke: Jim Lineberger, StacieOlson, and DennisFletcher.
Mayor Pro Tem Meyer left the dais at 11:29 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem Meyer returned to the dais at 11:43 p. m.
Mayor Lilienthal closed Public Comment.
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, CARRIED 4- 1 ( COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA VOTING NO), to authorize a letter of support for the Riverside University Health System' s ( RUNS - BH) application for the Behavioral Health Continuum InfrastructureProgram (BHCIP) andCommunityCareExpansion (CCE) Grant, as amendedto include a partnershipbetweenthe RiversideUniversityHealthSystemand the City of Hemetto allow community input at future meetings regarding BHCIP.
MayorLilienthalrecessedthe meetingat 11:58 a.m. CityCouncilreconvenedat 12:21 p.m.
6. 0 Discussion on Proposed American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Projects for Funding Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4- 1 ( MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER VOTING NO) to approve the following American Rescue Plan Act projects that meet Treasury Guidelines:
Ventilation Improvements in Key Locations ( Library) — Library HVAC Upgrade.
RefreshLibraryFirewallandAddingJamesSimpsonCenterFirewall.
Construct Skate Park Plaza at Gibbel Park.
Replacement of Zoll Defibrillator/ Heart Monitors.
On- going personal protective equipment ( PPE) needs — Code Compliance Neighborhood Enhancement Project.
Investment in Public Facilities to Meet Pandemic Operational Needs — Badge Readers.
Household Rent/Mortgage Assistance Program (to be brought back at a future City Council Meeting for reallocation).
Youth Employment Program.
Public Works Apprenticeship Program.
City -Wide Park Improvements — Prioritizing Mary Henley Park and Brubaker Park.
Children' s Patio ( Library) — Enhancement of Library East Side Children's Patio.
Emergency Medical Response Costs — Cost Recovery for Fire and Police Departments Response during COVID- 19 Pandemic.
Police Department Job Training/Employment Support Program.
Telephone and Network Modernization.
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED5-0, to approvethefollowinglistofAmericanRescuePlanActprojectsthatwillbefunded under the Standard Allowance amount:
CommunityDevelopmentNeighborhoodEnhancementProject.
Police Multi-purpose Mobile Command Post and Emergency Operations Center.
RoadwayImprovementProject, whichincludesSolarPoweredStreetlights.
FireStationFacilityEvaluation/Retrofit/Remodel, InternalFireStationSystemUpdates.
Police DepartmentExternal Safety and InfrastructureUpgrade at the Main Public Safety Facilities.
James Simpson Center Exterior ADA Update/ Fire Roadway Improvement.
City Clerk — Records Management System.
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED5-0, to approvethe followinglist of AmericanRescuePlanAct projectsto be broughtback at a future City Council Meeting for further discussion, after quotes and proposals are received:
James Simpson Center Interior Modernization and ADA Update.
Library Repaint Project.
Addition of Recreational Sport Court at Gibbel Park.
My City Youth Contribution.
Additional Funding for Roadway Improvements.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorLilienthaladjournedthemeetingat2:38p.m. ThenextRegular City CouncilMeetingwill be at 7:00 p.m. on March8, 2022.
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ATTEST:
John P. Maier, MMC
City Clerk