MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
City Council Chamber
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
CLOSED SESSION — 5: 00 P. M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemetmetthisdateina ClosedSessionat6:00p.m. intheCity Council Chamber, 450 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Meyer 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
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 6:01 p.m.
4. 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)
InterimCity AttorneyGrahamrequestedto add one item of to the agendaand notedthat this item cameto the attentionof the City afterthe postingof the agenda. MOTIONMAYORPRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, to add the Mariah Hereford, et al. v. City of Hemet, et al. USDC Case No. 5.22 cv394.
4. 0 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 1)
Mariah Hereford, et al. v. City of Hemet, et al.
USDC Case No. 5: 22 cv 394
5. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was adjourned at 6: 00 PM.
6. WORK STUDY SESSION - 6: 00 P. M.
6. A A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, AdoptingCity Council Protocols
Action: TheCityCouncilcontinuedthediscussionto thenextRegularScheduledCityCouncil Meeting.
Mayor Lilienthal recessed the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 7: 00 P. M.
7. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemetmetthisdateina RegularSessionat7:00p.m. intheCity Council Chamber, 450 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Lilienthal presiding.
8. 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
City Attorney Graham
City Clerk Maier
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F_ INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Meyer.
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brown.
11. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
11. A CityAttorney's ReportregardingClosedSession
Action: InterimCityAttorneyGrahamstatedtherewerenoreportableactionsfromthe6:00 p.m. Closed Session.
12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Lilienthalaskedfor PublicComments, the followingcitizenspoke: JessicaMunoz, Pat Gregory, MarianneDerouin, NormKyriss, TerryLarned, LarryGraves, andDennisFletcher.
13. PRESENTATIONS
13. A Youth Art Month Proclamation
Mayor Lilienthal presented the proclamation.
13. 13 Red Cross Month Proclamation
Council Member Brown presented the proclamation.
14 PUBLIC HEARING
14. A An Ordinanceof the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Section2-45ofArticleII (CityCouncil) ofChapter2 (Administration) ofthe Hemet MunicipalCode RegardingBy -District Elections, Adjustingthe Boundariesof CityCouncilElectionDistrictsand ConfirmedsuchrevisedCouncilDistrict Boundaries
Mayor Lilienthal opened the Public Hearing.
KarenBorja, requestedthatanymappresentedtotheCityCouncilshouldcomplywiththeFAIR MapsActandtheCaliforniaVotingRightsAct. Additionally, onee -commentwassubmittedby Ms. Borja on March 8, 2022 at 2:41 p. m.
Henry Castillo of Best Best & Krieger responded to public inquiry, stated that in review of the Districtboundariessuch mapswere notfeasiblewithoutlosingthe integrityof the districtsdue to the population distribution and while complying with the other governing principles of redistricting. Mr. CastillofurthernotedthattheCityhasmaintainedcomplianceintheHearing City Council Meeting
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process and allowed for additional participation, notably an additional Community Work Shop held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, and added that no translation services were requested during the duration of the redistricting process.
Mayor Lilienthal closed the Public Hearing.
Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED5-0, toselectOption1: MapA, considerationof retainingBoundaryMapandintroduce an Ordinanceentitled: An Ordinanceof the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, AmendingSection2-45 of ArticleII (CityCouncil) of Chapter2 (Administration) of the Hemet MunicipalCode RegardingBy -District Elections, Adjusting the Boundariesof City Council Election Districts and Confirmed such revised Council District Boundaries.
15. RECEIVE AND FILE
15. A The Cityof HemetWarrantRegistersDatedJanuary27, 2022, in the amountof 2,063, 018. 25 and February 10, 2022, in the amount of $ 1, 947, 779. 70. The Payroll Periods of January 10, 2022 - January 23, 2022, in the amount of 742, 277. 61 and January 24, 2022 - February 6, 2022, in the amount of 691, 002. 88.
Action: Byconsensus, theCityCouncilreceivedandfiledtheCityof HemetWarrantRegisters.
15. B Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee Letter of Support Action: Byconsensus, the CityCouncilreceivedandfiledthe Letterof Supportof MeasureU fund usage from the Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee.
16. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the removal of Item 16.0 for separate consideration.
16. A Approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2022 Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED5-0, to approvethe RegularCityCouncilMeetingMinutesof February8, 2022. 163 SecondReadingandAdoptionof Ordinance1992, an Ordinanceof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, AmendingVariousSectionsof Chapter 90 ( Zoning) of the Hemet Municipal Code Second Story Design Criteria for Residential Construction
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED5-0, to waive full readingand adoptby title only Ordinance 1992, an Ordinanceof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, AmendingVariousSectionsof Chapter90 City Council Meeting
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Zoning) of the Hemet Municipal Code Second Story Design Criteria for Residential Construction.
16. 0 SecondReadingand Adoptionof Ordinance1993, an Ordinanceof the City Councilof the Cityof Hemet, California, AmendingVariousSectionsof Chapter 90 ( Zoning) of the Hemet Municipal Code for Outdoor Seating Parklets for Restaurants, Including Design Criteria.
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED5-0, to waivefull readingand adopt by title only Ordinance 1993, an Ordinanceof theCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, AmendingVariousSectionsof Chapter90 Zoning) ofthe HemetMunicipalCodeforOutdoorSeatingParkletsfor Restaurants, Including Design Criteria
16. D SecondReadingandAdoptionof Ordinance1994, an Ordinanceof the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving Zone Change 21- 004 AmendingThe OfficialZoningMapTo ChangeThe Zone DistrictDesignations Of Seven (7) ParcelsTotaling7.79 Acres To ChangeThe OfficeProfessional OP) Zone To The Multiple Family ( R-3) Zone
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED5-0, to waive full readingand adopt by title only Ordinance 1994, an Ordinanceof theCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, ApprovingZoneChange21-004AmendingThe OfficialZoningMapTo ChangeTheZoneDistrictDesignationsOf Seven (7) ParcelsTotaling
7.79 Acres To Change The Office Professional (Op) Zone To The Multiple Family (R-3) Zone.
16. E SecondReadingandAdoptionofOrdinance1995, anOrdinanceOfCityCouncil Of The City Of Hemet, California, SpecificPlanAmendment22-001Amending The Downtown Specific Plan ( Sp 16-001) Zoning Map To Change The Zone District Designation Of One ( 1) Parcel Totaling 0.51 Acres From Institutional (1) To Downtown Commercial ( Dc), Located On The East Side Of Gilbert Avenue, North Of Kimball Avenue
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED5-0, to waivefull readingand adopt by title only Ordinance 1995, an Ordinanceof CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, SpecificPlanAmendment22-001Amendingthe Downtown Specific Plan ( SP 16- 001) Zoning Map to Change the Zone District Designation of One (1) ParcelTotaling0.51AcresFromInstitutional (1) to DowntownCommercial (DC), Located on the East Side of Gilbert Avenue, North of Kimball Avenue.
16. F A Resolutionof the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Opposing Initiative 21- 0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act
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Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-035 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, OpposingInitiative21-0042A1, theTaxpayerProtectionandGovernmentAccountabilityAct.
16. G MonthlyInvestmentReportsfrom November2020to January2022 Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED5-0, to receiveandfile 15monthlyInvestmentReportsfor the periodfrom November 2020 to January 2022.
16. 1-11 A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Awardingthe Purchase of Two Fire Apparatus from KME Rev Group in the Amount of 1,726,292.76, andAuthorizingthe FinanceDirectorto Recorda Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $ 863, 146. 38 to Account # 115- 3241- 5400 for the Purchase, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Regarding the Purchase Order
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-036 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awardingthe Purchaseof Two Fire Apparatusfrom KME Rev Groupin the Amountof 1,726,292.76, andAuthorizingthe FinanceDirectorto Recorda SupplementalAppropriationin the Amount of $ 863, 146. 38 to Account # 115- 3241- 5400 for the Purchase, and Authorizing the CityManagerto ExecuteAll DocumentsRegardingthe PurchaseOrder.
16. 1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the First Amendment to Agreement for Services Between the City of Hemet and Harris & Associates, Inc. Changing the Total Not -to -Exceed Compensation Amount for Option Year One from $ 267, 904. 52 to $ 289, 071. 00 and Option Year Two from $ 338, 262. 61 to $ 381, 018. 90 and Amending Exhibit B which Contains the District List to Add CFD 2019- 01 ( McSweeny), CFD 2021- 01 ( Saddle Point) and CFD 2021- 02 ( Heritage Pointe) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Amendment and Purchase Orders in Support of the Amendment Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-037 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approvingtheFirstAmendmenttoAgreementforServicesbetweentheCityofHemetandHarris Associates, Inc., changingthe total not -to -exceedcompensationamountfor OptionYearOne from $ 267, 904. 52 to $ 289, 071. 00 and Option Year Two from $ 338, 262. 61 to $ 381, 018. 90, and amendingExhibitBwhichcontainstheDistrictListtoaddCFD2019-01 (McSweeny), CFD 2021- 01 ( Saddle Point) and CFD 2021- 02 ( Heritage Pointe), and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment and purchase orders in support of the Amendment.
16. J A Resolutionof the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Wheeler Paving, Inc. the 2021/ 22 SB1 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP 5727, in the Amount of $ 1,283, 386. 25, and Waive any Minor Bid Irregularities, andAuthorizethe CityManagerto ExecuteallContractDocumentsandApprove City Council Meeting
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Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed $ 128, 000, which is approximately 10% of the contract amount, and Authorize the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5-0, to Resolution 2022-038 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, AwardingWheelerPaving, Inc. the2021/22SB1PavementRehabilitationProject, CIP5727, in the Amount of $ 1,283,386.25, and Waive any Minor Bid Irregularities, and Authorizethe City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents and Approve Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed $ 128,000, which is approximately 10% of the contract amount, and Authorize the CityClerkto Recordthe Noticeof CompletionuponAcceptanceof theWorkby the City Engineer.
16. K A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Rejectingthe Low Bidder' s, Horizons Construction Co. Int' I, Inc., Bid Proposal for the 2021/ 22 CitywideSlurrySealProject, CIP5725, AwardingAmericanAsphaltSouth, Inc. the 2021/22 CitywideSlurrySealproject, CIP5725, in theAmountof $409,245, andWaivinganyMinorBidIrregularities, andAuthorizingthe CityManagerto Execute all Contract Documents and Approve Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed $ 41, 000, which is approximately 10% of the contract amount, and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED5-0, to adoptResolution 2022-039of theCityCouncilofthe Cityof Hemet, California, Rejectingthe LowBidder's, HorizonsConstructionCo. Int'l, Inc., Bid Proposal for the 2021/ 22 CitywideSlurrySealProject, CIP5725, AwardingAmericanAsphaltSouth, Inc. the2021/22 CitywideSlurrySealproject, CIP5725, intheAmountof $409,245, andWaivinganyMinorBid Irregularities, andAuthorizingthe CityManagerto ExecuteallContractDocumentsandApprove Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed $ 41, 000, which is approximately 10% of the contract amount, and Authorizingthe City Clerk to Recordthe Notice of Completionupon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer.
16. L A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Authorizingthe CityManagerto UtilizeRobertHalfInternationalonanAs -NeededBasisfora Two -Year Term and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Contracts and Purchase Orders in Support of Temporary Staffing Agency Services Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-040 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, authorizingtheCityManagertoutilizeRobertHalfInternationalonanas -neededbasisforatwo- yeartermandauthorizingthe CityManagerto executeall contractsandpurchaseordersin support of temporary staffing agency services.
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16. M A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a Landscape Maintenance Agreement within State of California Highway Right of Way Locatedon StateRoute74 withinthe Cityof Hemetin the FinalFormand Formatas Approvedby the City Attorney, and Authorizethe Mayorand City Manager to Take all Actions Necessary to Implement the Agreement with the State of California
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-041 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvinga LandscapeMaintenanceAgreementwithinStateof CaliforniaHighwayRightOf WaylocatedonStateRoute74withintheCityofHemetinthefinalformandformatasapproved bytheCityAttorney, andauthorizetheMayorandCityManagertotakeallactionsnecessaryto implement the Agreement with the State of California.
16. N A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Managerto Executea Memorandumof Understanding (MOU) with the Hemet Police Officers Association ( HPOA) and authorize the Finance Director to record a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $622,045 for FY 2021- 2022 in support of the Memorandum of Understanding
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-042 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, authorizingtheCityManagerto executetheattachedMemorandumof Understanding (MOU) betweenthe Cityandthe HemetPoliceOfficersAssociation (HPOA) for thethree-year periodof July 1, 2021throughJune30, 2024andauthorizethe FinanceDirectorto recorda supplemental appropriation in the amount of $ 622, 045 for FY 2021- 2022 in support of the Memorandum of Understanding.
16. 0 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving an Agreement with Lynn Merrill and Associates, Inc. for Public Works Administration and Operational Support for FY2021- FY2024 Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-043 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approvinganagreementwithLynnMerrillandAssociates, Inc. for PublicWorksadministration and operational support for FY2021- FY2024.
17. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
17. A A Resolutionof the City Councilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Approvingthe Application for the State Department of Parks and Recreation Proposition 68 Per Capita Grant Funds in the Amount of $229,752 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents in Relation to the Application Action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2022-044 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approvingtheapplicationfortheStateDepartmentof ParksandRecreationProposition68 Per City Council Meeting
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Capita Grant Funds in the amount of $ 229, 752 and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents in relation to the application.
172 Consideration of Allocations for 2022- 2023 Program Year Community Development Block Grant
Action: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM MEYER, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5-0, to review and discuss the City Council Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation allocations of $ 878,386 in 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
18. 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 Lilienthal asked Council if there were any requests for Future Agenda Items, no changes were made.
18 ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorLilienthaladjournedthemeetingat9:17p.m. Thenext RegularCityCouncilMeetingwill be at 6:00 p.m. on March22, 2022.
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Ma r Lir hal John Paul Maier, MMC
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