MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
City Council Chamber
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
1. CLOSED SESSION 6: 30 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 450 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Males presiding.
3. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Males
Mayor Pro Tem Lilienthal
Council Members Kendrick, Krupa, and Peterson
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham.
City Clerk: John P. Maier
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Males asked for Public Comments, the following citizen spoke: Judith McPherson.
Council recessed into Closed Session at 6:33 p.m.
5. DISCUSSION ITEM
5. A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Pursuant to Paragraph ( 2) of Subdivision d) of Section 54956. 9
Number of Cases ( 1)
6. - ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
OClosed Session was adjourned at 7: 04 P. M.
REGULAR MEETING - 7: 00 P. M.
7. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Regular Session at 7:08 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 450 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Males presiding.
8. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Males
Mayor Pro Tem Lilienthal
Council Members Kendrick, Krupa, and Peterson
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John P. Maier
9. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Pastor Bob Beckett.
10. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Kendrick.
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Graham stated, by consensus, the City Council from the 6:30 p.m. Closed Session.
11. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Males asked for Public Comments, the following citizen spoke: Debra Schamber, Joey House, Jennifer Henry, Terry Lamed, and Ann Smith.
11. A Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
11. 13 Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
12. PRESENTATIONS
12. A Water Professional Appreciation Week Proclamation City Council Meeting
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Council Member Krupa presented the proclamation to Water/ Waste Water Supervisor Tim Burke and staff.
12. 13 Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
Council Member Kendrick presented the proclamation to Battalion Chief Greg Lloyd.
12. 0 Progress Report on the Certification Status of the City' s Housing Element in Accordance with State - Mandated Requirements for the 2021- 2029 6th Housing Element Cycle
Recommendation:
The City Council received a Progress Report on the Certification Status of the City' s Housing Element in Accordance with State Mandated Requirements for the 2021- 2029 6th Housing Element Cycle.
13. RECEIVE AND FILE
13. A Quarterly Grant Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2023 Recommendation:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the Quarterly Grant Report for the period ending September 30, 2023.
13. 13 The City of Hemet Warrant Registers Dated August 24, 2023, in the amount of $ 4, 167, 614. 27, and September 7, 2023, in the amount of 1, 702, 218. 43. The Payroll Periods of August 7, 2023 — August 20, 2023, in the amount of $ 863, 005. 03, and August 21, 2023 — September 3, 2023, in the amount of $ 911, 578. 18
Recommendation:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the City of Hemet Warrant Registers.
14. PUBLIC HEARING
14. A A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, # - # Adopting General Plan Amendment 23-001 to amend the City of Hemet General Plan Circulation Element to include removal of a segment of the future Whittier Avenue/ Street alignment from the City of Hemet General Plan Roadway Circulation Master Plan as identified in Exhibit 1A Traffic Impact Analysis dated August 17, 2023; 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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Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to continue this Item to the next Meeting on October 24, 2023 and direct staff to notice the Public Hearing for October 24, 2023.
14. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the removal of Items 15. A, B, E, H, and J for separate consideration.
15. A Approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2023
Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve the
September 26, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes, as amended.
15. 113 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Cotter Construction, Inc. an Agreement for the Gibbel Park Pickleball Courts Project, CIP 5746, in the Amount of $ 246, 118. 00 Excluding the Additive Bid Item, Waiving Any Minor Bid
Irregularities, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Contract Documents and to Approve Additional Construction Expenditures not to exceed $ 24,600 ( approximately 10% of the Contract Price), Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Record a Supplemental Appropriation to the Project Budget in the Amount of 57,966 From Fund 361 and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion Upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer
Recommendation:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a
Resolution 2023- 164 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Cotter Construction, Inc. an Agreement for the Gibbel Park Pickleball Courts Project, CIP 5746, in the Amount of 246, 118.00 Excluding the Additive Bid Item, Waiving Any Minor Bid Irregularities, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Contract Documents and to Approve Additional Construction Expenditures not to exceed $ 24,600 ( approximately 10% of the Contract Price), Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Record a Supplemental Appropriation to the Project Budget in the Amount of 57,966 From Fund 361 and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record City Council Meeting
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the Notice of Completion Upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer.
15. 0 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Second Amendment to an Agreement for Services between the City of Hemet and Lilburn Corporation to Authorize an Additional $ 5, 280 for a Contract not to Exceed the Amount of 61,540 to complete California Environmental Quality Act ( CEQA) Documents for Development Application and Authorizing the First Amendment to the Tri -Party Agreement between Lilburn
Corporation and Amco Fuels LLC
Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY
MAYOR PRO TEM LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a
Resolution 2023- 165 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Second Amendment to an Agreement for Services between the City of Hemet and Lilburn Corporation to Authorize an Additional $ 5, 280 for a Contract not to Exceed the Amount of $61, 540 to complete California Environmental Quality Act CEQA) Documents for Development Application and Authorizing the First Amendment to the Tri -Party Agreement between Lilburn Corporation and Amco Fuels LLC.
15. D A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, Authorizing the Extension of the Service Fee Collected on Behalf of the Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority until May 2034
Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY
MAYOR PRO TEM LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a
Resolution 2023- 166 of the City Council of the City of Hemet authorizing the extension of the service fee collected on behalf of the Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service until May 2034.
15. E A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving an Amendment to the City' s Classification and Compensation Plan to Include the New Position of Public Safety Office Specialist Supervisor
Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2023- 167 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approving an amendment to the City' s Classification and City Council Meeting
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Compensation Plan to include the new position of Public Safety Office Specialist Supervisor.
15. F A Resolution Relating to Salary Ranges and Benefits for the Management/Confidential Group, Establishing Policy with Respect to the Requirements, Responsibilities, and Conditions of Employment of the Management/Confidential Group of the City of Hemet, Repealing Resolution No. 2022- 102
Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECON BY MAYOR
PRO TEM LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2023- 168 Relating to Salary Ranges and Benefits for the
Management/Confidential Group, Establishing Policy with Respect to the Requirements, Responsibilities, and Conditions of Employment of the Management/Confidential Group of the City of Hemet, Repealing Resolution No. 2022- 102.
15. G A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Side Letter Agreements with Hemet City Fire Fighters Association, Hemet Mid -Managers Association, Hemet Police Management Association, and Service Employees International Union Establishing an Employee Referral Bonus Program for Lateral Police Officers and Lateral Public Safety Dispatchers
Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECON BY MAYOR
PRO TEM LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2023- 169 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute Side Letter Agreements with Hemet City Fire Fighters Association, Hemet Mid -Managers Association, Hemet Police Management Association, and Service Employees International Union, establishing an Employee Referral Bonus Program for Lateral Police Officers and Lateral Public Safety Dispatchers.
15. 1-11 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a Series of Administrative Amendments to the City's Classification and Compensation Plan for Employee Salary Ranges Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY
COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2023- 170 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approving a series of administrative amendments to the City' s Classification and Compensation Plan for Employee Salary Ranges.
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15. 1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting the Organized Retail Theft Grant from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections in the Amount of $ 2,500, 065 and Granting the City Manager Authority to Execute Agreements Required for Grant Acceptance, any Amendments or Extensions to Such Agreements, add Additional Positions to the budgeted Position List for the Police Department, and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Establish Expenditure Accounts and Budget for the Grant Period
Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY
MAYOR PRO TEM LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a
Resolution 2023- 171 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting the Organized Retail Theft Grant from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections in the Amount of $ 2,500, 065 and Granting the City Manager Authority to Execute Agreements Required for Grant Acceptance, any
Amendments or Extensions to Such Agreements, add Additional Positions to the budgeted Position List for the Police Department, and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Establish Expenditure Accounts and Budget for the Grant Period.
15. J Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinances Introduced for First Reading at the September 26, 2023, City Council Meeting:
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Repealing Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 4, ( Infrastructure Commission) and Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 5 ( Planning Commission) to Transfer the Functions and Duties of the Infrastructure Commission to the Planning Commission;
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Article II ( California Building Code) of Chapter 14 Buildings and Building Regulations) to Amend Section 14- 41 Related to Expiration of Building Permits;
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Article XI ( Maintenance, Security, And Rehabilitation of Abandoned or Vacant Properties) of Chapter 14 ( Buildings and Building Regulations)
Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, SECON BY
COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 4- 1 ( COUNCIL
MEMBER KRUPA VOTING NO), to waive full reading and adopt an Ordinance 2020 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Repealing Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 4, ( Infrastructure City Council Meeting
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Commission) and Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 5 ( Planning Commission) to Transfer the Functions and Duties of the Infrastructure Commission to the Planning Commission;
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECON BY MAYOR
PRO TEM LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5-0, to waive full reading and adopt an Ordinance 2021 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Article II (California Building Code) of Chapter 14 ( Buildings and Building Regulations) to Amend Section 14-41 Related to Expiration of Building Permits;
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECON BY MAYOR
PRO TEM LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5-0, to waive full reading and adopt an Ordinance 2022 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Article XI ( Maintenance, Security, And Rehabilitation of Abandoned or Vacant Properties) of Chapter 14 Buildings and Building Regulations).
16. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
16. A Consideration of Approval of Trash Enclosure Pilot Program; Adopt a Resolution to adopt Waiver of Program Processing Fees for Pilot Program; Direct the City Manager to prepare an Ordinance Amendment to the Hemet Municipal Code Related to the conversion of parking to accommodate required refuse and recycling bins; and Direct the City Manager to prepare an Ordinance Amendment to the Hemet Municipal Code requiring compliance with the commercial and industrial refuse
requirements Citywide within two ( 2) years of adoption of an Ordinance
Staff Report # 23- 339 - Pdf
Recommendation:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY
MAYOR PRO TEM LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Consider approval to initiate the Trash Enclosure Pilot Program.
2. Adopt a Resolution 2023- 172 to approve the waiver of application and processing fees associated with the Trash Enclosure Pilot Program.
3. Direct the City Manager to prepare an Amendment to the Hemet Municipal Code to provide for adequate space for
refuse and recyclable materials storage and collection
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and allow the conversion or removal of required parking space with justification.
4. Direct the City Manager to prepare an Amendment to the Hemet Municipal Code requiring compliance with the
commercial and industrial refuse requirements within two 2) years of the adoption of an ordinance.
16. B Quarter One Update on Progress of Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Strategic Plan Action Item Tasks
Staff Report # 23- 338 - Pdf
Recommendation:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Council:
The City Council receive and filed the Quarter One Update on progress associated with City Council Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Strategic Plan Action Item tasks.
16. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Males asked for Council Comments. Council Member Kendrick, Council Member Krupa, Council Member Peterson, Mayor Pro Tem Lilienthal, and Mayor Males gave reports.
CITY MANAGER PRESTWICH
City Manager Prestwich announced the City Updates that are available on the City' s website at hemetca. gov, encouraging the Community to join the mailing list for bi-weekly updates.
18. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Males adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on October 24, 2024.
APPROVAL: ATTEST:
Joe Males John P. Maier, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
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