MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
City Council Chamber
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
1. WORK STUDY - 4: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Closed Session at 4: 10 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
City Clerk Maier announced that Council Member Kendrick requested to participate remotely under the Just Cause for GC 54953( j)( 2)( D) Travel while on official business of the legislative body or another state or local agency. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 4-0, to accept Council Member Kendrick' s request to participate remotely in the City Council Meeting. City Clerk Maier further asked Council Member Kendrick if anyone was in the room at the location she was participating at and Council Member Kendrick stated no one else was present.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Males asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
5. WORK STUDY ITEM
5. A A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the City Council Protocols for the Conduct of Public Meetings and Standards of Conduct
Action:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Council:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED, to direct staff to make adjustments to the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the City Council Protocols for the Conduct of Public Meetings and Standards of Conduct and to provide an updated version to the Council for further consideration and adoption.
6. ADJOURNMENT OF WORK STUDY
Mayor Males recessed the Meeting at 6: 36 p. m.
7. REGULAR MEETING - 7: 00 P. M.
8. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Closed Session at 7: 06 p. m. in the 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
City Clerk Maier noted for the record that Council Member Kendrick was participating remotely.
10. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Pastor Jesse Cuaron.
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Lilienthal.
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12. - COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Males asked for Public Comments, the following citizen spoke: Diana Martinez, Mr. Cruz, Deirdra Hampton, and Mick Sobczak.
Mayor Males announced that comments for 16. A would be received after the Cosent Calendar on the Agenda.
12. A Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
12. 13 Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
13. PRESENTATIONS
13. A Small Business Saturday Proclamation
Council Member Krupa presented the Small Business Saturday Proclamation to Mark Oropeza with Traditions Barber.
13. 13 Lung Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
Councilmember Lilienthal and Mayor Males presented the Lung Cancer Awareness Month - Proclamation to Malcolm Lilienthal Sr.
13. 0 Diabetes Awareness Month Proclamation
Mayor Pro Tem Peterson presented the Diabetes Awareness Month Proclamation to Jeri Johnston.
13. 1) USMC 249th Birthday Proclamation
Mayor Males presented the USMC 249th Birthday Proclamation to the Police Chief Arellano, American Legion Post53, Richard Galindo, and Malcolm Lilienthal Sr.
13. E Veterans Day & Military Family Appreciation Month Proclamation Mayor Pro Tem Peterson presented the Veterans Day & Military Family Appreciation Month Proclamation to Bo and Cindy Boing.
14. RECEIVE AND FILE
14. A Recognition of the Hard Work and Dedication of the Initial Cohort of Community Risk Reduction Fire Cadets and Recognize the Hemet City Council, the County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions ( HWS), Workforce Development City Council Meeting
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Division ( WDD), and Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez for Their Support in the Creation of This Program
Action:
The City Council received a presentation from Fire Chief Eddie Sell and Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Webb to recognize the hard work and dedication of the initial Cohort of Community Risk Reduction Fire Cadets and recognizing the Hemet City Council, the County of Riverside Housing and Workforce Solutions ( HWS), Workforce Development Division ( WDD), and Supervisor _.
Yxstian Gutierrez for their support in the creation of this program.
14. 13 The City of Hemet Warrant Registers Dated September 19, 2024, in the amount of $ 2, 508,479.81, and October 3, 2024, in the amount of $3, 545, 228. 59. The Payroll Periods of September 2, 2024 — September 15, 2024, in the amount of 1, 066, 717.39, and September 16, 2024 — September 29, 2024, in the amount of $ 1, 080, 906. 61
Action:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the City of Hemet Warrant Registers.
14. 0 City of Hemet Budget Adjustments Dated September 30, 2024 Action:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the City of Hemet Budget Adjustments Dated September 30, 2024.
14. D City of Hemet Water Distribution System Analysis CIP 5719 Action:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the City of Hemet Water System Analysis CIP 5719.
15. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the removal of Items 15.A, 15. 13, 15. E,
15. H, 15. 1, and 15. N for separate consideration.
15. A Approval of the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2024 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2024.
15. 13 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Professional Services Agreements to NV5 Inc., RTM Engineering Consultants LLC, and TKE Engineering as the Three Top Ranked Firms for On -Call, Needed City Council Meeting
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Professional Surveying Services 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- 201 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Professional Services Agreements to NV5 Inc., RTM Engineering Consultants LLC, and TKE Engineering as the Three Top Ranked Firms for On -Call, As Needed Professional Surveying Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreements as Approved in Final Form by the City Attorney.
Council Member Kendrick noted for the record that she conferred with the City Attorney, regarding her working with hiring and working with the same consultants in the agency that she works with and noted that there is not a Conflict of Interest.
15. 0 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving American Rescue Plan Act ( ABPA) Fund Budget Transfers
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 202 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund Budget Transfers.
15. D A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding a Three -Year Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement via the " Riverside County EX with S. H. I. International Corp for $569, 621. 46; authorize the Administrative Services Director to record a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of 9, 873. 82; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement, Purchase Orders, Annual Invoices, Annual Applicable " True -up" Adjustments, and all Other Supporting Documents Related to the Agreement
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 203 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding a Three -Year Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement via the " Riverside County EX with S. H. I. International Corp for $569, 621. 46; authorize the Administrative Services Director to record a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $ 9, 873. 82; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement, Purchase Orders, Annual Invoices, Annual Applicable True -up" Adjustments, and all Other Supporting Documents Related to the Agreement.
15. E A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, accepting Public Improvements associated with Tract 33824-2 and Authorizing the City Engineer to Reduce the Faithful Performance and Material and Labor Bonds to 25% for these Public Improvements and Subsequently Release the Bonds in Accordance City Council Meeting
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with the Provisions of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement ( Generally Located East of State St, South of McSweeny Pkwy)
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 204 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, accepting Public Improvements associated with Tract 33824- 2 and Authorizing the City Engineer to Reduce the Faithful Performance and Material and Labor Bonds to 25% for these Public Improvements and Subsequently Release the Bonds in Accordance with the Provisions of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement ( Generally Located East of State St, South of McSweeny Pkwy).
15. F A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services to Prepare the City' s West Master Drainage Plan by and Between the City of Hemet and Michael Baker International, Direct the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate $ 160, 430 of Unencumbered Flood Control Development Impact Fees, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents in the Final Form and Format as Approved by the City Attorney
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 205 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a Second Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services to Prepare the City' s West Master Drainage Plan by and Between the City of Hemet and Michael Baker International, Direct the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate $ 160, 430 of Unencumbered Flood Control Development Impact Fees, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents in the Final Form and Format as Approved by the City Attorney.
15. G A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding AME Builders, Inc. the Simpson Center Roof Replacement Project, CIP 5762, in the Amount of $ 726, 400, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents; Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate 208,000 from the Fund 270 Holding Account to Fund the Total Project Costs; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion Upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 206 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding AME Builders, Inc. the Simpson Center Roof Replacement Project, CIP 5762, in the Amount of $ 726, 400, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents; Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate $208, 000 from the Fund 270 Holding Account to Fund the Total Project Costs; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion Upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer.
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15. 1- 1 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding 4 Granite Inc. the Police Public Safety Facilities Upgrade, CIP 5744, in the Amount of $ 1, 193,455. 32, 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 119, 346; Approving Materials Testing and Inspections in the Amount of 20, 000; Authorize the Administrative Services. Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 134, 618 of ARPA Funds from the ARPA Holding Account to fund the total project cost; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to Adopt a Resolution 2024- 207 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding 4 Granite Inc. the Police Public Safety Facilities Upgrade, CIP 5744, in the Amount of $ 1, 193, 455. 32, 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 $ 119, 346; Approving Materials Testing and Inspections in the Amount of $ 20, 000; Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 134, 618 of ARPA Funds from the ARPA Holding Account to fund the total project cost; and Authorizing the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer.
15. 1 Adopt a Resolution Awarding an Agreement to Citygate Associates in an Amount -Not -To -Exceed $ 99, 605 for a Development Review Process and Staffing Study
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 208 Awarding an Agreement to Citygate Associates in an Amount - Not -To -Exceed $ 99, 605 for a Development Review Process and Staffing Study
15. J Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2046 Approving Formation and Levy of Special Taxes for 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 North of Stetson Avenue and East of Gilbert Street; Zone 2: South of Florida Avenue, East of Juanita Street, West of Buena Vista Street and North of Kimball Avenue
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to waive further reading and adopt an Ordinance 2046 entitled, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, acting in its capacity as the legislative body of City Council Meeting
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City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2024- 01 ( Public Facilities Maintenance) authorizing the levy of a special tax therein.
15. K A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Fourth Amendment in the Amount Not -To -Exceed $ 97, 750. 00 Per Calendar Year and Extending the Term for Up to an Additional Two Years with Infosend, Inc. for the Printing, Mailing, and Materials for Utility Billing and Customer Outreach and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-209 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Fourth Amendment in the Amount Not -To -Exceed $ 97, 750.00 Per Calendar Year and Extending the Term for Up to an Additional Two Years with Infosend, Inc. for the Printing, Mailing, and Materials for Utility Billing and Customer Outreach and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
151 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the purchase and replacement of network uninterruptable power supplies by ICS Intelesys Incorporated utilizing the Omnia PoP Contract through Safeware Incorporated in the Amount of $101, 440. 79; Approve a 20% contingency in the amount of $20, 288. 15; Authorize the Administrative Services Director to record a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $ 121, 728. 94 in Fund 680; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase Orders and all Other Supporting Documents Related to this Purchase
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-210 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the purchase and replacement of uninterruptable power supplies by ICS Intelesys Incorporated utilizing the Omnia PoP Contract 159469 in the Amount of $101, 440. 79; Approve a 20% contingency in the amount of $20,288. 15; Authorize the Administrative Services Director to record a Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $ 121, 728. 94 in Fund 680; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase Orders and all Other Supporting Documents Related to this purchase.
15. M A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ( KP) for the Use of City Property Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-211 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a License Agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ( KP) for the Use of City Property.
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15. N 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 Deputy Director of Community Development, Eliminate One Budgeted Senior Planner and One Budgeted Planning Technician, and Add One Deputy Director of Community Development and One Assistant Planner Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, FAILED 2- 3 ( MOTION FAILED: COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, AND MAYOR MALES VOTING NO), to direct staff to continue the item and provide additional information regarding a position/ salary survey from neighboring agencies and to provide the additional information at a future City Council Meeting for further consideration.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PETERSON, CARRIED 3- 2 ( COUNCIL MEMBERS KENDRICK AND LILIENTHAL VOTING NO), to adopt a Resolution 2024- 212 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 Deputy Director of Community Development, eliminate one budgeted Senior Planner and one budgeted Planning Technician, and add one Deputy Director of Community Development and one Assistant Planner.
16. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEM
16. A Preliminary Overview of Planned December 10, 2024 City Council Briefing on Existing Warehouse Development Standards, AB 98, and Related Future Action Items
Mayor Males called for public comments. The following residents spoke: Shaul Rosen- Rager, Mitzi Carver, Jean Faenza, Tom Kelley, Kathy Caraher, Irene Reyes, Steve Patrice, and Richie Lacasso.
City Manager Prestwich provided a presentation on staff report, reviewing the Preliminary Overview of Existing Warehouse Development Standards.
Action:
The City Council received a preliminary overview of the planned December 10, 2024 City Council report on existing warehouse development standards, AB 98, and related future action items, and by consensus, directed City staff to provide additional information related to Existing Warehouse Development Standards, Zoning Maps, Maps with sensitive sensors that highlight schools, parks, and land masses for industrial/ warehouse use, current number of applications for warehouses and locations, information from neighboring agencies on good neighbor policies and/ or examples of restrictions for warehouses ( County, San Jacinto, and other agencies), specification of hours for Transportation Schedules for the projects, number of jobs and salary ranges for warehouse jobs for the current two proposed warehouses, number of trucks traveling through the roads of, potential restrictions/ conditions for warehouses, revenue generated from the warehouses, warehouse emissions reports or environmental findings, number of daily trips from trucks by mobile home parks, projected designated routes at Acacia and Kirby, and City Council Meeting
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information on conditions such as fines that may be implemented if trucks are traveling through residential areas. In response to Mayor Males' inquiry, the City Manager noted that a new road will be developed called Whittier, and the cul- de- sac will have an opening on Sanderson Avenue, providing entry and exit usage.
City Manager Prestwich noted that a future Special City Council Meeting is projected to be in December to discuss staff findings in December and potentially on December 16tH 18tH or 19t" noting additionally that a moratorium will be considered and discussed at the December 10, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting.
17. 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.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
City Manager Prestwich expressed gratitude to the City Council for participating in the State of the City Event, highlighting many accomplishments in the 2023- 2024. City Manager Prestwich announced the Christmas Parade to take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 5: 00 p. m. at Gilbert and Santa Fe Avenue and announced that residents may sign up for City Updates on the City's website at hemetca.gov to learn more about upcoming events. City Manager Prestwich noted that there is still time to apply to be in the upcoming Christmas Parade.
18. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Males adjourned the meeting at 9: 51 P. M. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 7: 00 p. m. on December 10, 2024.
APPROVAL: ATTEST:
Mayor
John P. Maier, MBA, MMC
City Clerk
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