MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
City Council Chamber
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
1. CLOSED SESSION — 5: 30 P.M.
2. CALL TO ORDER'
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Closed Session at 5: 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 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 5: 31 p. m.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 8
Property: Vacant Land Approximately 400 acres West of Simpson Park (APNs on File w/City Clerk)
Agency Negotiator: Mark Prestwich, City Manager or Designee Under negotiation: Price and Terms
5. 13 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 8
Property: 228 E. Florida Avenue
Agency Negotiator: Mark Prestwich, City Manager or Designee Under negotiation: Price and Terms
5. 0 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 2625 W. Florida Ave
Agency Negotiator: Mark Prestwich, City Manager or Designee Under negotiation: Price and Terms
5. D CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph 4) of Subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9
Number of Cases ( 1)
5. E CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957. 6
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager
Employee Groups: All Employees ( HMMA, HFFA, HPMA, HPOA, HNSPEA, SEIU), At -Will Employees ( Administrative Services Director, Battalion Chief, Chief Building Official/ Deputy Fire Marshal, Chief of Police, City Clerk, Community Development Director, Deputy Fire Chief, Deputy Public Works Director/ Assistant City Engineer, Fire Chief, and Public Works Director/ City Engineer), and Unrepresented Employees
6. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was adjourned at 6: 40 P. M.
7. WORK STUDY- 6: 30 P. M.
Mayor Males called the Work Study to order at 6: 44 P. M.
8. CALL TO ORDER
9. ROLL CALL
10. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545
11. WORK STUDY ITEM
11. A Consideration of Appointment to the City of Hemet Planning Commission City Clerk Maier provided a presentation on the application, interview, and appointment process to the City Council, highlighting that there 14 applicants who had applied and 11 candidates were qualified for the Planning Commission. City Clerk Maier called the following candidates to the podium and the City Council proceeded with the interviews with John Wuerth, Gabriel Viramontes, Sundara Phon, and Daniel Goodrich. Proceeding interviews, the City Council City Council Meeting
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provided their top two choices to City Clerk Maier, and he announced that John Wuerth was the candidate with the highest tally. City Attorney Graham clarified to the City Council that the tally was not a vote and a formal Motion would follow the tally.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to appoint John Wuerth to the Planning Commission to fill the unscheduled vacancy and fill the term of seat one that shall expire on April 1, 2025.
12. ADJOURNMENT OF WORK STUDY
Mayor Males adjourned the Work Study at 7: 12 P. M.
13. REGULAR MEETING — 7: 00 P. M.
14. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Regular Session at 7: 12 P. M. in the City Council Chamber, 450 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Males presiding.
15. 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
16. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Chaplain Bob Beckett.
17. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Kendrick.
18. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Graham stated that settlement direction was provided by consensus of the City Council, for Item 5. D from the 6: 00 p. m. Closed Session.
18. A City Attorney' s Report regarding Closed Session
19. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
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Mayor Males asked for Public Comments, the following citizen spoke: Ann Smith, Andrew Allen, Larry Tucker, Larry Butler Sr., Shea Millan, Harlo Lenning, Shaul Rosen- Rager, Margaret Hennessy, Steve Westbrook, and Roy Fales (with three minutes yielded to Mr. Fales).
19. A Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
19. 13 Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
20. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Peterson presented the Proclamation for Remembrance Day to Fire Chief Eddie Sell and Battalion Chief Laura Axcell.
20. A Proclamation for Remembrance Day
Council Member Krupa presented the Proclamation for Retirement to K9 River and Lieutenant Derek Maddox.
20. 13 Proclamation for the Retirement of K9 River
Fire Chief Eddie Sell and Battalion Chief Laura Axcell presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the Girl Empowerment Camp.
20. 0 Girl Empowerment Camp Presentation
21. RECEIVE AND FILE
21. A The City of Hemet Warrant Registers Dated July 25, 2024, in the amount of 7, 947, 586. 90, and August 8, 2024, in the amount of $2, 312, 766. 90. The Payroll Periods of July 8, 2024 — July 21, 2024, in the amount of $ 1, 098, 965. 78, and July 22, 2024 — August 4, 2024, in the amount of $ 1, 089, 492. 41 Action:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the City of Hemet Warrant Registers.
22. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the removal of Items 22. 13, 22. E, 22. F,
22. 1, 22J, 221, 22. M, and 22. N for separate consideration.
22. A Approval of the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 13, 2024 Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 13, 2024.
22. 13. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting a Donation of $ 41, 313. 64 From the Friends of the Hemet Library for a Shade City Council Meeting
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Structure on the West Patio of the Library, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Contract, and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Increase Estimated Revenue and Establish a Supplemental Appropriation in Fund 110
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 154 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting a Donation of $41, 313. 64 From the Friends of the Hemet Library for a Shade Structure on the West Patio of the Library, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Contract, and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Increase Estimated Revenue and Establish a Supplemental Appropriation in Fund 110.
22. 0 A Resolution Granting the Sale of K-9 River, an Eight -Year -Old Belgium Malinois Working Dog Owned by the City of Hemet Police Department to Lieutenant Derek Maddox in the Amount of $ 1. 00 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Sales Contract in Support of the Resolution and Presentation of a Proclamation
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 155 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Granting the Sale of K- 9 River, an Eight -Year -Old Belgium Malinois Working Dog Owned by the City of Hemet, to Hemet Police Department to Lieutenant Derek Maddox in the Amount of $ 1. 00 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Sales Contract in Support of the Resolution.
22. D A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving Final Map 38529, Located East of California Avenue and North of Simpson Road Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 156 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving Final Map 38529, Located East of California Avenue and North of Simpson Road.
22. E A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving an LS -1 Option E Agreement with Southern California Edison ( SCE) to Replace High Pressure Sodium Vapor Street Lights with Light -Emitting Diode ( LED) Street Lights District -Wide 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- 157 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving an LS -1 Option E Agreement with Southern California Edison ( SCE) to City Council Meeting
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Replace High Pressure Sodium Vapor ( HPSV) Street Lights with Light -Emitting Diode ( LED) Street Lights District -Wide, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement.
22. F A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Agreement for 12 Harris XL -200 Portable Radios with Associated Accessories and Software Between the City of Hemet and Cazcom, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $ 76, 898. 94 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 158 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase Agreement for 12 Harris XL -200 Portable Radios with associated accessories and software between the City of Hemet and Cazcom, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $ 76, 898. 94.
22. G A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to an Agreement for Services Between the City of Hemet and Flying Lion, Inc. Increasing the Not to Exceed Amount to $ 125, 000 per City Fiscal Year, for Remote Pilot in Control and Consultation Services in Support of the Hemet Police Department Drone as a First Responder Program
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 159 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to an Agreement for Services between the City of Hemet and Flying Lion, Inc. increasing the not to exceed amount to $ 125, 000 per City Fiscal Year, for Remote Pilot in Control and Consultation Services in support of the Hemet Police Department Drone as a First Responder Program,
22. H A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Public Works Agreement Between the City of Hemet and the Commercial Door Company Inc. to Replace the Roll Up Doors and Related Components at Fire Station 1 in the Amount of $ 275, 000 and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve all Documents Related to the Agreement
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 160 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Public Works Agreement Between the City of Hemet and the Commercial Door Company Inc. to Replace the Roll -Up Doors and Related Components at Fire Station 1 in the Amount of $275,000 and Authorizing the City Manager to Approve all Documents Related to the Agreement.
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22. 1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Third Amendment in the amount of $ 12, 000 to the Professional Services Agreement with Infosend, Inc. for the Printing, Mailing, and Materials for Utility Billing and Customer Outreach for a Contract Amount Not to Exceed Total increase from $ 285, 000 to $ 297, 000 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR MALES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 161 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Third Amendment in the amount of $ 12, 000 to the Professional Services Agreement with Infosend, Inc. for the Printing, Mailing, and Materials for Utility Billing and Customer Outreach for a Contract Amount Not to Exceed Total increase from $285, 000 to $ 297, 000, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
22. J Consideration of City of Hemet Permitting Fee Waiver, Road Closure, and Staff Overtime for Dia De Los Muertos Festival on November 1, 2024 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve waiving the City of Hemet permitting fees of $1, 660. 66, Road Closure on Harvard Street, and Staff Overtime for the Dia De Los Muertos Festival on November 1, 2024, presented by the Lamas Housing Project on Harvard Street
22. K A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, to Approve the Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus ( CDBG- CV) Hemet CARES Business Support Grant Funding Recommendation for EI Patron Mexican Grill and Entertainment
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 162 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, to Approve the Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus ( CDBG- CV) Hemet CARES Business Support Grant Funding Recommendation for EI Patron Mexican Grill and Entertainment.
22. 1L A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Onyx Paving Company, Inc. the McSweeny Parkway Street Improvements, CIP 5698B, in the Amount of $ 498, 000, Waiving any Minor Bid Irregularities, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents; Approving Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed 10% of the Contract Amount or Approximately $ 49,800; Approving Materials Testing in the Amount of $ 20, 000; Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Increase Estimated Revenues and Establish Appropriations of $117, 800 in Fund 370; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer
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Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 163 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Onyx Paving Company, Inc. the McSweeny Parkway Street Improvements, CIP 5698B, in the Amount of $498, 000, Waiving any Minor Bid Irregularities, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents; Approving Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed 10% of the Contract Amount or Approximately $ 49, 800; Approving Materials Testing in the Amount of $20,000; Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Increase Estimated Revenues and Establish Appropriations of $117, 800 in Fund 370; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer.
22. M City of Hemet Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Legislative Platform Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 164 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approving the City of Hemet Fiscal Year 2024-2026 Legislative Platform, and rescinding Resolution 2023- 196, as amended to update the General Government page of the Legislative Platform with a new photograph.
22. N A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the City' s Classification and Compensation Plan for Employee Salary Ranges Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 165 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approving the City's Classification and Compensation Plan for employee salary ranges.
22. 0 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 Emergency Medical Services ( EMS) Coordinator Classification Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 166 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 Emergency Medical Services ( EMS) Coordinator classification.
22. P 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 Position Title Change of Media and Intelligence Analyst to Crime Analyst City Council Meeting
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Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 167 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approving an amendment to the City's Classification and Compensation Plan to include the position title change of Media and Intelligence Analyst to Crime Analyst.
22. Q A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting the Increased Funding of $180,000 from the County of Riverside for the Community Risk Reduction Fire Cadet Program, Awarding Two Purchase Orders to Tim Moran Ford (formerly Gosch Ford) for a Passenger Van/Support Vehicles and a Pickup Truck/ Support Vehicle, Waive Standard Procurement Process, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Purchase Order in Support of the Award and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Increase Estimated Revenues and Establish Supplemental Appropriations of $180, 000 in Fund 232
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 168 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting the Increased Funding of $180, 000 from the County of Riverside for the Community Risk Reduction Fire Cadet Program, Awarding Two Purchase Orders to Tim Moran Ford ( formerly Gosch Ford) for a Passenger Van/Support Vehicles and a Pickup Truck/Support Vehicle, Waive Standard Procurement Process, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Purchase Order in Support of the Award and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Increase Estimated Revenues and Establish Supplemental Appropriations of $ 180, 000 in Fund 232.
23. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
23. A A Resolution of Intention the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, to Establish City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2024- 01 ( Public Facilities Maintenance), Designate Future Annexation Area and to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax within City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2024- 01 ( Public Facilities Maintenance) generally located: Zone 1 ( PM 14318):
North of Stetson Avenue and East of Gilbert Street; Zone 2 ( PM 36566): South of Florida Avenue, East of Juanita Street, West of Buena Vista Street and North of Kimball Avenue
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 169 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, to Establish City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2024- 01 ( Public Facilities Maintenance), Designate Future Annexation Area and to Authorize the Levy of a Special Tax within City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2024- 01 ( Public Facilities Maintenance) generally located: Zone 1 ( PM 14318): North of Stetson Avenue and East of Gilbert Street; Zone 2 ( PM 36566): South of Florida Avenue, East of Juanita Street, West of Buena Vista Street and North of Kimball Avenue.
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23. 03 Receive an Update on the Trash Enclosure Pilot Program With Identified Priority Locations and Consider Adopting a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Proceed with a Process to Procure One Contractor to Construct up to 24 Trash Enclosures and Suspend the Program While the Priority Applications are Processed and Procured
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to a:
1. Receive an update from staff on the progress of the Trash Enclosure Pilot Program.
2. Adopt a Resolution 2024- 170 authorizing the City Manager to proceed with a procurement process to contract for the construction of up to 24 modern trash enclosures.
3. Suspend the program while the City processes and procures the construction of the existing priority applications.
23. 0 Update on the Regional National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES) Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges of Pollutants in the Runoff from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems MS4s) in the Counties of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino ( NPDES No.
CAS618000)
Action:
The City Council received an update on Regional NPDES Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges of Pollutants in the Runoff from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems ( MS4s) in the Counties of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino ( NPDES No.
CAS618000).
23. D Consideration of Appointments to the Hemet Community Land Trust Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to appoint Carole Kendrick and Joe Males to the Hemet Community Land Trust to fill vacancies due to board member and staff changes.
24. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Males asked for Council Comments. Council Member Kendrick, Council Member Krupa, Council Member Lilienthal, Mayor Prom Tem Peterson, and Mayor Males gave reports.
Council Member Kendrick requested that staff provide an update from the Fire Department, regarding Lithium Batteries and safety concerns, an update from staff on safety and traffic concerns near In & Out Burger on Florida Avenue and an update or additional information, regarding AB 98 related to warehouse locations and policies.
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CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
None.
Mayor Pro Tem Peterson requested additional information from the City Manager on littering fines, requested that the City Manager research incentive or reward programs related to city cleanliness and enhancing community event activity at the Hemet Valley Mall.
25. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Males adjourned the meeting at 9: 42 P. M. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 7: 00 p. m. on September 24, 2024.
APPROVAL: ATTEST:
Joe Males John P. Maier, MBA, MMC
Mayor City Clerk
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