MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
City Council Chamber
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
1. REGULAR MEETING - 6: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met on this date in a Regular Session at 6:02 p.m. in the Hemet Public Library 2ndFloor, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California, with Mayor Peterson presiding.
3. ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Klug provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick
Council Member Krupa, Lodge, and Males
Absent:
Staff City Manager Prestwich
Present: City Attorney Graham
Deputy City Clerk Klug
4. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Community Solutions Coordinator Kristian Ticas.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Males.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
6. A Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
6. 13 Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments, and the following citizens spoke: Kenneth Prado, Luciano Orozco, and Mauria Ganther. Cynthia M. donated her time to Luciano Orozco.
7. RECEIVE AND FILE
7. A Homeless Ad- hoc Committee Update Report
Community Solutions Coordinator Kristian Ticas provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Homeless Ad- hoc Committee Update Report.
Action:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the Homeless Ad- hoc Committee Update Report.
The City Attorney requested that a Closed Session be added to the end of the meeting to discuss anticipated litigation and the initiation of litigation on three matters.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to add a Closed Session item to the end of the meeting to discuss anticipated litigation and the initiation of litigation on three matters.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, removing Items 8.E, 8.F, 8.G, and 8.H for separate consideration.
8. A Approval of the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2024, and the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2024, and the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025.
8. 13 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2049 to Update the Hemet Municipal Code Sections Related to Shopping Cart Regulation and Containment Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2049 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Division 3 of Article II of Chapter 30 of the Hemet Municipal Code Related to Regulation and Containment of Shopping Carts.
8. 0 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2050 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, the Page Plaza Specific Plan ( SP 00- 1) to allow a Health and Fitness Center in the Page Plaza Shopping Center as an approved use subject to a Conditional Use Permit
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Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2050 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, the Page Plaza Specific Plan (SP 00-1) to allow a Health and Fitness Center in the Page Plaza Shopping Center as an approved use subject to a Conditional Use Permit.
8. D Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2053 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Section 2-33 of the Hemet Municipal Code to Revise the Time and Place of City Council Meetings
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2053 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Section 2-33 of the Hemet Municipal Code to Revise the Time and Place of City Council Meetings.
8. E Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2054 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Sections 18-511 and 18-520 Related to Commercial Cannabis Business Permits
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2054 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Sections 18-511 and 18-520 of the Hemet Municipal Code Related to Commercial Cannabis Regulations.
8. F A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Consolidated List of Proclamations for the Year of 2025 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, FAILED 3- 2, to table the item for further consideration and to return at a future meeting.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to add Hispanic Heritage Month and National Month of Prayer to the 2025 Proclamations List.
AMENDED MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025- 011 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the calendar year 2025 Proclamations List with the addition of the previous motion to include Hispanic Heritage Month and National Month of Prayer.
8. G A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Approve a Purchase Order for Turnouts with City Council Meeting
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All Star Fire Equipment Services, Inc. Not to Exceed $ 57,400 per City Fiscal Year and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to this Purchase
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-013 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Approve a Purchase Order for Turnouts with All Star Fire Equipment Services, Inc. Not to Exceed $ 57, 400 and, Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to this Purchase per City Fiscal Year.
8. H A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Return of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding for the City's Rental Property Rehabilitation Program (RPRP) to the City's Line of Credit with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD) in the Amount of $ 99, 272. 20, Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Establish Appropriations of $ 200, 732. 09 in Community Development' s Housing Program Account 120-1925-2800 in Fiscal Year 2023-24, and Authorize the City Manager and Administrative Services Director to Continue Appropriations of $ 46, 490. 09 in Account 120- 1925- 2800 from Fiscal Year 2023- 24 to Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-014 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Return of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding for the City's Rental Property Rehabilitation Program (RPRP) to the City's Line of Credit with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD) in the Amount of $ 99, 272. 20, Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Establish Appropriations of $ 200, 732. 09 in Community Development' s Housing Program Account 120- 1925- 2800 in Fiscal Year 2023- 24, and Authorize the City Manager and Administrative Services Director to Continue Appropriations of $ 46, 490. 09 in Account 120- 1925- 2800 from Fiscal Year 2023- 24 to Fiscal Year 2024- 25.
9. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
9. A Adopt a Resolution Approving the Establishment of the Hemet Youth Council Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-012 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the establishment of the City of Hemet Youth Council.
9. B 2024- 25 Mid - Year Budget Update
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA CARRIED 5-0, to a presentation addressing a Fiscal Year 2024- 25 mid -year update on the status of revenues and expenditures and the financial position of the General Fund.
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10. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Peterson asked for Council Comments. Council Member Krupa, Council Member Kendrick, Council Member Lodge, Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick, and Mayor Peterson gave reports. Council Member Kendrick requested staff provide a list of projects affected by the change in federal grant legislation to review for potential impacts.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
City Manager Prestwich announced that the second City Update of 2025 will be published this week and will include information on how the community may support the fundraiser to dedicate Helen Hunt Jackson' s star in the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Prestwich introduced the return of the Future Agenda Items listing for future Agendas, highlighting the upcoming discussion and public hearing items.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Peterson adjourned the Regular meeting at 7:33 p.m. and recessed into Closed Session. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. on February 11, 2025.
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Jackie Peterson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Elodie Klug
Deputy City Clerk
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