MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
City Council Chamber
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
1. REGULAR MEETING - 7: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemetmetthis date in a ClosedSessionat 7:06 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 450 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Pro Tem Peterson 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
CityClerkMaierannouncedthat MayorMalesrequestedto participateremotelyunderthe Just Cause provisions under AB 2449 and noted that Mayor Males is appearing remotely due to a health restriction.
Mayor Males noted that there is no one present in the room with him during participation of the City Council Meeting.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 4-0, to accept Mayor Males' request to participate remotely under the provisions of AB 2449.
4. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Tou Yang.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Lilienthal.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
MayorProTemPetersonaskedfor PublicComments, the followingcitizenspoke: TerryLamed, Ernesto Alvarado, Josh Sibole, Mik ( on behalf of Martha Bazan), Kevin Pearson, Eloy Alvarez, Donald Park, and Philip Sinclair.
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
7. PRESENTATIONS
Council Member Lilienthal presented the Asian American & Pacific Islander Month Proclamation to Tou Yang.
7. A Proclamation for Asian American & Pacific Islander Month Mayor Pro Tem Peterson noted that the Proclamation would be presented on April 27th at the Ramona Pageant.
7. 13 Proclamation for The Arias Troubadours
CouncilMemberCaroleKendrickpresentedthe Proclamationfor ArborDayto the Hemet Women' s Club and the Rotary Club.
7. 0 Proclamation for Arbor Day
Council Member Lilienthal presented the Mental Health Month Proclamation to Brenda Scott.
7. D Proclamation for May is Mental Health Month
Deputy Executive Director Aaron Hake presented the County of Riverside Traffic Relief Plan Presentation.
7. E County of Riverside Traffic Relief Plan Presentation MayorProTem Petersonrecessedthe CityCouncilRegularMeetingto the CityCouncil Special Meeting.
18. SPECIAL MEETING - 7: 15 P. M. OR SHORTLY AFTER
9. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Peterson called the Special Meeting to Order.
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10. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier announced that all members were present.
11. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - ITEMS ON SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Mayor Pro Tem Peterson asked for Public Comment; no one spoke.
12. PRESENTATIONS
12. A Proclamation for Honoring Anne Mayer, Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Director
Council Member Krupa presented the Proclamation, honoring Anne Mayer to Deputy Director Aaron Hake.
13. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING, RETURN TO REGULAR MEETING Mayor Pro Tem adjourned the meeting and returned to Regular Session.
14. PUBLIC HEARING
14. A An Annual Review and Approval of the Annual Report for the Hemet Police Department' s Specialized Equipment Use Policy, Per Ordinance 1998, Section 38- 3
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Annual Report for the Hemet Police Department' s Specialized Equipment Use Policy, per Ordinance 1998, Section 38-3.
15. RECEIVE AND FILE
15. A City of Hemet Budget Adjustments Dated February 29, 2024 Action:
Byconsensus, the CityCouncilreceivedandfiledthe Cityof HemetBudgetAdjustmentsDated February 29, 2024.
15. 13 Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit Report Ending June 30, 2023
Action:
By consensus, the City Councilreceivedand filedthe AnnualComprehensiveFinancialReport and Single Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
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15. 0 Riverside County Civil Grand Jury Recruitment
Action:
Byconsensus, the CityCouncilreceivedandfiledthe presentationfor RiversideCountyCivil Grand Jury Recruitment.
City Attorney Graham requested to add two Closed Session items to the agenda as "Significant Exposureto Litigation" cameto the City's attentionafterthe postingof the agenda. Mr. Graham notedthat the items may be takenat the end of the City CouncilRegularMeetingand will be reported at the next Regular Meeting. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to add:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation
Pursuant to Paragraph ( 2) of Subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9 Number of Cases ( 2)
16. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve the Consent Calendar.
16. A A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Authorizingthe City Manager to Execute an Agreement for the Purchase of Office Furniture and Installation Services Between the City of Hemet and G/M Business Interiors in an Amount Not to Exceed $ 64, 360. 69 for the Hemet Police Department Community Services and Volunteer Sub -Station at 3570 West Florida Avenue in the City of Hemet
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-046 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for the Purchase of Office Furniture and Installation Services Between the City of Hemet and G/M Business Interiors in an Amount Not to Exceed $ 64,360.69 for the Hemet Police Department Community Services and Volunteer Sub -Station at 3570 West Florida Avenue in the City of Hemet.
16. 13 Approval of the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2024 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of April 3, 2024.
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16. 0 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting the Funding Award in the Amount of $ 240, 915 from the State of California, Department of Recycling Resources and Recovery, Through the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program ( OWR4) and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Record Revenues to Account 110- 0454 in the Amount of $ 240, 915, and to Record a Supplemental Appropriation of $ 240, 915 in the Public Works Park Fund 110-4250- 2801 for Eligible Funding Expenditures Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-047 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Acceptingthe FundingAwardintheAmountof $240,915fromthe Stateof California, Departmentof RecyclingResourcesand Recovery, Through the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program ( OWR4) and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Record Revenues to Account 110- 0454 in the Amount of $ 240, 915, and to Record a Supplemental Appropriation of $ 240, 915 in the Public Works Park Fund 110-4250- 2801 for Eligible Funding Expenditures.
16. D AcceptBuildingForwardInfrastructureGrantfromthe CaliforniaStateLibrary Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-048 of the City Council of the City Of Hemet, California, Acceptingthe BuildingForwardInfrastructureGrantfromthe CaliforniaStateLibrary in the amount of $ 2,020,098 and authorizing the Administrative Services Director to establish appropriations of $ 2, 020, 098 in miscellaneous Grant Fund 266 and $ 505, 025 in Library Development Impact Fee Fund 363 to add solar panels and a backup generator at the Hemet Public Library and authorizethe City Manageror designeeto execute all documentsand contracts for this project.
16. E A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Professional Services Agreements to the Two ( 2) Top Ranked Firms for On -Call, As Needed Professional Services for Hydrology, Hydraulic, and Water Quality Management Plan Preparation and Plan Checks and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreements as Approved in Final Form by the City Attorney
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-049 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, AwardingProfessionalServicesAgreementsto theTwo (2) TopRankedFirmsfor On - Call, As Needed Professional Services for Hydrology, Hydraulic, and Water Quality Management Plan Preparation and Plan Checks and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreements as Approved in Final Form by the City Attorney.
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16. F AResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California, AwardingVance Corporation the Citywide Street Rehabilitation Project, CIP 5690, in the Amount of $ 1, 869, 564, Waiving any Minor Bid Irregularities, Authorizing the City Managerto Executeall ContractDocuments; ApprovingAdditionalConstruction Expenditures Not to Exceed 10% of the Contract Amount or approximately 186,957; Approving Materials Testing in the Amount of $ 30,000; Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 839, 913 from the Fund Balance of Fund 221 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account RMRA) to fund the total projectcost; andAuthorizingthe CityClerkto Record the Noticeof CompletionuponAcceptanceof the Work bythe CityEngineer Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED5-0, to adopta Resolution2024-050 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Vance Corporation the Citywide Street Rehabilitation Project, CIP 5690, in theAmountof $1,869,564, WaivinganyMinorBidIrregularities, AuthorizingtheCityManagerto Execute all Contract Documents; Approving Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed 10% of the Contract Amount or approximately $ 186,957; Approving Materials Testing in the Amount of $30,000; Authorizing the Administrative Services Directorto Appropriate an Additional 839,913 from the Fund Balance of Fund 221 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account RMRA) to fund the total projectcost; and Authorizingthe City Clerkto Recordthe Noticeof CompletionuponAcceptanceof the Workbythe City Engineer.
16. G A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California, Authorizingthe City Manager to Accept the FY2425 CalRecycle Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant in the Amount of $ 69,000 and Authorizing the Administrative ServicesDirectorto IncreaseEstimatedRevenuesby $69, 000 to Appropriate Funds for Illegal Tire Dump Cleanup
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED5-0, to adopta Resolution2024-051 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the FY2425 CalRecycle Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant in the approximate amount of $ 69,000 and Authorizing the AdministrativeServicesDirectorto IncreaseEstimatedRevenuesby $69, 000 to Appropriate Funds for Illegal Tire Dump Cleanup.
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17. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
17. A A Resolutionof the City Councilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Approvingthe Sixth Amendment in the amount of $ 25, 000 to the Agreement for Services betweenthe City of Hemetand Ace WeedAbatementfor a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $ 83,300 per City FiscalYear and Authorizingthe City Manager to Execute the Agreement
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBERKENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-052 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Sixth Amendment in the amount of $ 25, 000 to the Agreement for ServicesbetweentheCityof HemetandAceWeedAbatementforaTotalContractAmountNot to Exceed $ 83,300 per City Fiscal Year and Authorizingthe City Managerto Executethe Agreement
17. 13 A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Declaringa Hazardous Condition Pursuant to Government Code Sections 39560 et seq.
Relatingto Weeds, Rubbish, and RefuseUpon Parkwaysor PrivateProperty within the City of Hemet
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-053 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, declaringa hazardousconditionpursuantto GovernmentCodeSection39560Et Seq. relatingtoweeds, rubbish, andrefuseuponparkwaysor privatepropertywithintheCity; and Set a Public Hearing on May 28, 2024, for objections to the proposed weed abatement.
17. 0 A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Approvinga Recovered Organic Waste and Recycled -Content Paper Product Procurement Policy
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-054 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvinga RecoveredOrganicWaste and Recycled -ContentPaper Product Procurement Policy.
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17. D Considerationof RequestfromWesternScienceCenter (WSC) Exemptingthe Constructionof theWesternCenterAcademyMulti -PurposeBuildingfromCity of Hemet Development Impact Fee for Bridges, Signals, and Thoroughfares Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED5-0, to Adopta Resolution2024-055authorizingthe deferralof DevelopmentImpact Fee for Bridges, Signals, and Thoroughfares for the Construction of the Western Center Academy Multi -Purpose Building from Development Impact Fee for Bridges, Signals, and Thoroughfares
18. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Peterson asked for Council Comments. Council Member Kendrick, Council Member Krupa, Council Member Lilienthal, Mayor Pro Tem Peterson, and Mayor Males gave reports.
MOTIONBY MAYORMALES, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBERLILIENTHAL, CARRIED5-0, to add labornegotiationsto a futureClosedSessionmeetingto a date uncertain.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
None.
19. ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorProTem Petersonrecessedto ClosedSessionat 9:40 p.m. The nextRegularCityCouncilMeetingwill beat 7:00 p.m. on May 14, 2024.
ATTEST:
Joe Males John P. Maier, MBA, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
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