MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
City Council Chamber
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
1. CLOSED SESSION — 6: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Closed Session at 6:00 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 Peterson
Council Members Kendrick, Krupa, Lilienthal
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Males asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
Council recessed into Closed Session at 6: 01 p. m.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. A CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. 6
Agency Designated Representative: Mark Prestwich, City Manager or Designee All Employee Groups: HFFA, HMMA, HPMA, HPOA, and Unrepresented Employees
5. 13 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956. 8
Property: APNS: 443- 232- 007, 443- 232- 008, 443- 232- 009, 443- 232- 010, 443- 232- 016, 443- 232- 017, 443- 233- 002, 443- 233- 003, 443- 233- 004, 443- 233- 005, 443- 233- 019, 443- 233- 020, 443- 233- 021, 443- 233- 025 Agency Negotiator: Mark Prestwich, City Manager or Designee Negotiating Parties: City of Hemet and Undetermined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
6. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was adjourned at 7: 08 P. M.
7. REGULAR MEETING - 7: 00 P. M.
8. CALL TO ORDER
The CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemetmetthis datein a RegularSessionat 7:12P.M. inthe City Council Chamber, 450 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Males presiding.
9. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Males
Mayor Pro Tem Peterson
Council Members Kendrick, Krupa, Lilienthal
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
10. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Mayor Males.
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Krupa.
12. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Graham stated there were no reportable actions from the 6:00 p.m. Closed Session.
12. A City Attorney' s Report regarding Closed Session
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13. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Males asked for Public Comments, the following citizens spoke: John Sherritt and Jeff Ender.
13. A Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
13. 13 Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
14. PUBLIC HEARING
14. A An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Adding Article VII to Chapter 46 of the Hemet Municipal Code Related to Catalytic Converters Mayor Males opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Males asked for public comments.
Daryl Terrell spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Males closed the Public Hearing.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Open a public hearing and take testimony, if any; and
2. Waivefull reading, read by title only, and introducean Ordinanceof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, AddingArticle VII to Chapter46 of the HemetMunicipal Code Related to Catalytic Converters, as amended to update section 46- 111 D2, changing the phrase Auto Body Shop to Auto Repair Shop.
15. RECEIVE AND FILE
15. A City of Hemet Budget Adjustments for the Month of January 2024 Action:
Byconsensus, the CityCouncilreceivedandfiledthe Cityof HemetBudgetAdjustmentsfor the Month of January 2024.
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16. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the removal of Items 16.A, 16.E, 16.G, and 16. H for separate consideration.
16.A A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the City of Hemet, California, Approvingan Agreementfor RepairServicesbetweenthe Cityof Hemetand OptimaEnergy, Inc. for the Heartland Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District ( LLMD) Streetlight Vandalism Repair in the Amount of $61,185 including an Approximate 10% Contingency and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Related to the Agreement and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Establish a Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $ 61, 185 from Fund 227 Fund Balance to Account 227- 8265- 2710
MayorProTem Petersonstatedthat she livesDistrict2 andwill recuseherselffromvotingon Item 16. A.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON RECUSED) CARRIED 4-0-1, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 033 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving an Agreement for Repair Services betweenthe Cityof Hemetand OptimaEnergy, Inc. for the HeartlandLightingand Landscape Maintenance District ( LLMD) Streetlight Vandalism Repair in the Amount of $ 61, 185 including an Approximate 10% Contingency and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Related to the Agreement and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Establish a Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $ 61, 185 from Fund 227 Fund Balance to Account 227- 8265- 2710.
16. B A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, CaliforniaApproving Additional Construction Expenditures for the 2022- 23 SB1 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP 5755, Not to Exceed an additional 15% ( 25% total) of the Original Contract Amount, or $ 303, 000 ($ 505, 000 in total), and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Reallocate Remaining Funds from CIP 5743 in the Amount of $ 218, 353 and Reallocate $ 84, 647 from the Construction Management Budgetfor CIP 5755 to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. to Reconstruct a Portion of Warren Road
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-034 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving Additional Construction Expenditures for the 2022- 23 SB1 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP 5755, Not to Exceed an additional 15% ( 25% total) of the Original Contract Amount, or $ 303, 000 ($ 505, 000 in total), and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Reallocate Remaining Funds from CIP 5743 in the Amount of $ 218, 353 and Reallocate $ 84,647 from the ConstructionManagementBudgetfor CIP 5755to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. to Reconstruct a Portion of Warren Road.
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16. 0 Approval of the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2024 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2024.
16. D A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Albert A. Webb Associates a Professional Services Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $ 247, 336 for CIP 5706 — Esplanade Avenue Improvements and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement and Authorize Additional Expenditures of up to 10% of the Agreement Amount if Necessary, and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Record a Supplemental Appropriation of $ 72, 070 from Fund 329 — DIF Streets to CIP 5706
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-035 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Albert A. Webb & Associates a Professional Services Agreement in an Amount Not to Exceed $ 247, 336 for CIP 5706 — Esplanade Avenue Improvements and Authorizingthe CityManagerto ExecuteAll DocumentsRelatedto theAgreementandAuthorize Additional Expenditures of up to 10% of the Agreement Amount if Necessary, and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Record a Supplemental Appropriation of $ 72, 070 from Fund 329 — DIF Streets to CIP 5706.
16. E A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding the Purchase for Ten Harris XL -200 Mobile Radios for $ 70, 147. 11 from Hi - Desert Communications and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-036 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awardingthe Purchasefor Ten HarrisXL -200 MobileRadiosfor $70,147.11from Hi - Desert Communications and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement.
16. F Waiver Of Fees For The Placement Of Banners For The Hemet Art Association Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-037 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Waiving Application and Processing Fees For The Hemet Art Association Evening of Art.
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16. G A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the City of Hemet, California, Approvingthe 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Direct Submittal of the Report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research ( OPR) and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution2024-038 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report, and Direct Submittal of the Report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the State Department of Housing and Community Development ( HCD).
16. 1-1 Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a Councilmember Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy
Action:
By consensus, the City Councildirectedstaff to researchalternativeoptionsfor establishinga CouncilMemberTravelandExpenseReimbursementPolicyandprovidea reportto the City Council to a meeting date uncertain.
17. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
17. A A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Approvinga FundingAgreementfor City of HemetInfrastructureProjectsby and Between the County of Riverside and the City of Hemet for the Fire Station 1 Improvements Project, Emergency Operations Center Standby Generator Replacement, and Kirby Street PavementImprovementstotaling $2, 421, 407 and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Record a Budget Transfer in the Amount of $ 75,000 from the Holding Account to the Project Account in Fund 222 ( Measure A) for the Kirby Street Design and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Documents Related to the Funding Agreement Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-040 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvinga FundingAgreementfor Cityof HemetInfrastructureProjectsby and Between the County of Riverside and the City of Hemet for the Fire Station 1 Improvements Project, EmergencyOperationsCenter Standby Generator Replacement, and Kirby Street Pavement Improvements and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Record a Budget Transfer in the Amount of $75,000 from the Holding Account to the Project Account in Fund 222 Measure A) for the Kirby Street Design and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Documents Related to the Funding Agreement.
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17. 113 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Managerto Executea Staffingand VehicleUseAgreementwith American Medical Response to Provide Emergency Ambulance Transport Response Within the City When Needed
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-041 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizingthe City Managerto Executea StaffingandVehicleUseAgreementwith American Medical Response to Provide Emergency Ambulance Transport Response Within the City When Needed.
17. 0 Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding Options and Recommendations for Securingthe StetsonChannelStorm Drainat SandersonAvenueand Stetson Avenue; Consideration and Adoption of a Resolution Appropriating a Total Amount of $ 119, 000 from General Fund Reserves for the Design ($ 29, 000) and Construction ($ 90,000) of the Stetson Channel Gates on the Stetson Channel at Sanderson Avenue
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, adopt a Resolution 2024-042 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, AppropriatingaTotalAmountof $119,000fromGeneralFundReservesforthe Design ($29, 000) and Construction ($ 90, 000) of the Stetson Channel Gates on the Stetson Channel on the Upstream and Downstream Ends of the Culvert Crossing Sanderson Avenue.
17. 11) Consideration of a Letter of Support for Emerald Acres Tentative Tract Map TTM) 36452, Including its Linkage to the City of Hemet via Stetson Avenue and dedication of Necessary Right -of -Way, to the County of Riverside, Western Riverside Regional Conservation Authority ( RCA), and Riverside County Transportation Commission ( RCTC)
Council Member Kendrick expressed support of the proposed project; noted that she formerly workedin the PlanningDepartmentduringthe initiationof the projectand verifiedwith the City Attorney that there was no conflict of interest.
that she worked in the Planning Department and noted that she worked on the proposed project when it was first initiated in the City of Hemet.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to authorize the Mayor to Submit a Letter of Support for Emerald Acres Tentative Tract Map ( TTM) 36452, Includingits Linkageto the Cityof Hemetvia StetsonAvenueand ApproveResolution 2024-043 and approve dedication of Necessary Right -of -Way, to the County of Riverside, Western Riverside Regional Conservation Authority ( RCA), and Riverside County Transportation Commission ( RCTC).
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18. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Males asked for Council Comments. Council Member Kendrick, Council Member Krupa, Council Member Lilienthal, Mayor Pro Tem Peterson, and Mayor Males gave reports.
MOTION BY MAYOR MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, to direct staff to draft an Ordinance and provide at a future City Council an amendment to authorize retail cannabis businesses in commercial zones with a maximum of five businesses with a separation between the businesses.
MOTIONBYCOUNCILMEMBERLILIENTHAL, to proposea namingdedicationof GibbelSkate Park to Angel Figueroa and direct staff to provide additional information, regarding naming dedications. The motion failed for a lack of second.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 4- 1 ( MAYOR MALES VOTING NO), to direct staff to provide additional information regarding a name dedication policy.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
City ManagerPrestwichannouncedthe upcomingStrategicPlanningWorkshopto be held at the libraryonApril31 at 8:30 a.m, andencouragedcommunityparticipationfor thecity-wide cleanup event called Hemet Beautiful starting at West Valley High School on April 27thbetween 7: 00 a. m – 12:00 p.m.
18. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, MayorMalesadjournedthe meetingat 9:07 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on April 9, 2024. 1Z! Z! ATTEST:
Jaculin Peterson John Paul Maier, MBA, MMC
Mayor Pro Tem
For Joe Males
Mayor
City Clerk
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