MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
Hemet Public Library
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
1. REGULAR MEETING - 7: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The City Councilof the City of Hemetmet this date in a RegularMeetingat 7:02 p.m. in the HemetPublicLibrary, 300 E. LathamAvenue, Hemet, California, with MayorMalespresiding.
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. INVOCATION
Mayor Males asked the audience to stand and take a moment of silence to honor Water DistributionsSystemsOperatorDerek Holt, who passedaway on December5, 2024, leaving behind his mother and son. A moment of silence followed.
Invocation was given by Pastor Yonni Pantoja.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Kendrick.
6. PRESENTATIONS
6. A Kwanzaa Proclamation
Council Member Lilienthal presented the Kwanzaa Proclamation to Dr. Stephanie Bruce of the Black Voices of the Valley.
6. 113 International Volunteer Day Proclamation
Council Member Kendrick presented the International Volunteer Day Proclamation to Linda Krupa and members of the Rotary Club.
6. 0 International Day of Persons with Disabilities Proclamation Council Member Lilienthal presented the International Day of Persons with Disabilities to Julian Perez.
6. D Presentation by the Fall 2024 Mayor Mentees on Municipal Government Cohort 5)
The Mayor Mentees presented a PowerPoint Presentation on Municipal Government with Management Analyst Veronica Allen and Council Member Lilienthal.
6. E Honoring Malcolm Lilienthal for his Service as City Council Member Mayor Joe Males honored Malcolm Lilienthal for his Service as City Council Member, highlighting several accomplishments and presented him with a service award.
6. F Honoring Joe Males for his Service as Mayor of Hemet Mayor Pro Tem Peterson honored Joe Males for his Service as Mayor of Hemet and presented him with a service award.
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7. DISCUSSION CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
7. A A Resolutionof the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Recitingthe Factof the ConsolidatedGeneralElectionHeldon November5, 2024, Declaring the ResultThereofandSuchotherMattersas are Providedby Law Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LILIENTHAL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED5-0, to adopta Resolution2024-213 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, reciting the fact of the Consolidated General Election held on November 5, 2024, declaringthe resultthereofand suchothermattersas are providedby law.
City Clerk Maier provided the Oaths of Office to Dale Dieleman, Carole Kendrick, Joe Males, and Tom Lodge.
OutgoingCityCouncilMemberLilienthalleftthe daisat 7:53 p.m.
8. OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk Maier administered the Oath of Office to Carol Kendrick, Joe Males, Tom Lodge, and Joe Males.
CityCouncilMemberLodgejoinedthemembersoftheCityCouncilatthedaisat7:54p.m.
9. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
9. A City Council Re -organization: Appointment of the Mayor Action:
City Clerk Maierprovideda brief overviewof the processfor the City CouncilRe -organization and stated that a member of the City Council may call for a Nomination for Mayor.
Mayor Males nominated Council Member Peterson to serve as Mayor.
MOTION BY MAYOR MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to nominateandappointJackie Petersonto serveas the Mayorof the Cityof Hemet, California, until December 9, 2025.
9. 13 City Council Re -organization: Appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem Action:
CityClerkMaierprovideda briefoverviewof theprocessforthe CityCouncilRe -organization and stated that a member of the City Council may call for a Nomination for Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Males nominated Council Member Kendrick to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to nominate and appoint Carole Kendrick to serve as the Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Hemet, California, until December 9, 2025.
10. RECESS
Mayor Peterson called a recess at 7: 57 p.m.
Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 8:25 p.m. with all members present.
11. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments, the following citizens spoke: Ray Johnson, Rob Davis, Andrew Kotyuk, Julian Perez, Joe Wood, Ernesto Alvarado, and Don McCoy spoke.
11. A Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
11. 13 Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. A Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant Initial Public Hearing For Fiscal Year 2025- 2026)
Action:
CityManagerAnalystVeronicaAllenpresentedthe 2025DevelopmentBlockGrantInitialPublic Hearing Staff Report.
Mayor Peterson opened the Public Hearing at 8:44 p.m.
Mayor Peterson asked for public comment, no one spoke.
Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 8:45 p.m.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Conduct a public hearing to elicit comments of citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties regarding community needs and priorities; and
2. Receive and file the comments for incorporation in the City of Hemet 2025 Annual Action Plan draft and the 2025- 2029 Consolidated Plan draft.
Action:
12. 13 Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Establishing a 45 -Day Moratorium on the Establishment or Expansion of Warehouse and Distribution Facilities in the City of Hemet
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City Attorney Graham provided a presentationand overview of the Urgency Ordinance Establishing a 45 -Day Moratorium on the Establishment or Expansion of Warehouse and Distribution Facilities in the City of Hemet.
Mayor Peterson opened the Public Hearing at 9:51 p.m.
Mayor Peterson asked for public comments, City Clerk Maier noted that four e -comments were received, Kathy Caraher opposes more warehouses, Tuccoa Polk opposes proposed warehouses for Warren and Simpson Road, Shea Irick voiced support of the 45 -day moratorium, highlighting the proposed project at Acacia and Cawston Road, Terry Scillion supported warehouses inin the City, and Silverstein Law Firm encouraged the moratorium and encouraged the city to conduct a full public process.
Mayor Peterson received the following speakers in opposition of warehouses: Salvador Amezquita, Edgar Aviles, Pam Yang, Carol Valade, Jem Faenza, Harry Crouch, Ray Johnson, Victoria Wood, Hilary Ross, Roy Fales (with yielded time), James Trexler, and Damon Polk.
Mayor Peterson received the following speakers against the moratorium: Dwayne Johnson and Omar Cobian.
Mayor Peterson received the following speakers in a neutral position or comments in favor and against: Andrew Allen and Andrew Kotyuk.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY MAYOR PETERSON, FAILED 2-3 COUNCIL MEMBERS KRUPA, LODGE, AND MALES VOTING NO), to extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
Council Member Krupa said that the meeting should continue expeditiously and continue to consider the moratorium and the other items on the agenda to be considered by 10:30 p.m. In response to Council Member Krupa' s concerns, the City Attorney announced different alternatives for the City Council to consider, noting that the Public Hearing has four additional public speakers and may request that the public yield their time.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 4- 1 ( COUNCIL MEMBER KENDRICK VOTING NO), to continue the Public Hearing process, encouraging speakers to make brief comments into the record or yield their time, and continue the meeting, encouraging the City Council with a 10:30 p.m. completion time of the remaining agenda items.
Mayor Peterson received the following speakers who submitted a speaker card but did not speak: Stacie Olsen: who submitted a speaker card but did not speak, Mallory Cremin yielded time, and Nancy Austin yielded time.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to hold the public hearing and adopt the proposed Urgency Ordinance 2047 pursuant to Government Code Section 65858, establishing a 45 -day moratorium on the establishment or expansion of warehouse and distribution facilities within the City, and incorporate an exception of the active list of warehouse projects, highlighted in the November City Council Meeting
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12, 2024 City Council Meeting Staff Report, relating to the 45 -day moratorium on the establishment or expansion of warehouse and distribution facilities.
13. RECEIVE AND FILE
13. A City of Hemet Budget Adjustments Dated October 31, 2024 Action:
Byconsensus, the CityCouncilreceivedandfiledthe Cityof HemetBudgetAdjustmentsDated October 31, 2024.
13. 13 The City of Hemet Warrant Registers Dated October 17, 2024, in the amount of 2, 953, 466. 44, October 31, 2024, in the amount of $ 1, 635, 811. 55, and November 14, 2024, in the amount of $ 2, 579, 555. 83. The Payroll Periods of September 30, 2024 — October 13, 2024, in the amount of $ 1, 058, 886. 79, October 14, 2024 - October 27, 2024, in the amount of $ 1, 050, 056. 06, and October 28, 2024 — November 10, 2024, in the amount of $ 1, 048, 654. 81 Action:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the City of Hemet Warrant Registers.
13. 0 Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Budget Calendar
Action:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the fiscal year 2025-2026 Budget Calendar.
14. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve the Consent Calendar, with the removal of Items 14. E and 14. M for separate consideration.
14. A Approval of the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024, and the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2024 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2024, and the City Council Special Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2024.
Action:
14. 13 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Calendar Year 2025 Regular Meeting Schedule and Cancellation of Certain Regular Scheduled Meetings
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution2024-214 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvingthe 2025 CalendarYear RegularMeetingScheduleand Cancellationof Certain Regular Scheduled Meetings.
14. 0 A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Acceptingthe 2024/ 25 California Department of Justice ( DOJ) Tobacco Use Prevention Programs Grant of $ 218, 120 from the State of California Department of Justice, Grantingthe City Manageror Their DesigneeAuthorityto Execute Agreements Required for Grant Acceptance, any Amendments or Extensions to Such Agreements, and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Establish Expenditure Accounts and Budget for the Grant Period Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED5-0, to adopta Resolution2024-215 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, accepting the 2024/ 25 California Department of Justice ( DOJ) Tobacco Use Prevention Programs Grant of $ 218, 120 from the State of California Department of Justice, granting the City Manager or their designee authority to execute agreements required for grant acceptance, any amendments or extensions to such agreements, and authorizing the Administrative Services Director to establish expenditure accounts and budget for the grant period.
14. D A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Approvingan AmericanRescuePlanAct (ARPA) FundingAgreementBetweenthe Cityand the Public Works Department for the Public Works Apprentice Program and Authorizing the City Manager to Sign all Documents Related to the Agreement in the Final Form Approved by the City Attorney
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED5-0, to adopta Resolution2024-216 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Approvingan AmericanRescuePlanAct (ARPA) FundingAgreementBetweenthe CityandthePublicWorksDepartmentforthePublicWorksApprenticeProgram, andAuthorizing the City Manager to Sign all Documents Related to the Agreement in the Final Form Approved by the City Attorney.
Action:
14. E A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Approvinga Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Hemet and the Western Riverside Council of Governments ( WRCOG) for the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee ( TUMF) Program Agreement to Reimburse TUMF Funds for WarrenRoadImprovements, Authorizingthe City Managerto Executethe Agreement and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Establish Appropriations in the Amount of the Reimbursement Agreement City Council Meeting
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-217 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvinga ReimbursementAgreementbetweentheCityof HemetandtheWestern Riverside Council of Governments ( WRCOG) for the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee TUMF) Program Agreement to Reimburse TUMF Funds for Warren Road Improvements, Authorizingthe City Managerto Executethe Agreementand Authorizingthe Administrative Services Director to Establish Appropriations in the Amount of the Reimbursement Agreement.
14. F Approve the Successor Agency to the Former Hemet Redevelopment Agency Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2025- 26
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (" ROPS") and Administrative Budget for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 ("2025- 26").
14. G A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Agreement between the City of Hemet and Burnham Benefits Insurance Services, LLC, For Benefits Broker Services, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-218 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Agreement between the City of Hemet and Burnham Benefits Insurance Services LLC, For Benefits Broker Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the Agreement.
14. H A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Gentry General Engineering Inc., the Sewer Manhole Rehab and State Street Main Replacement Project, CIP 5663, in the Amount of $ 426, 678. 50, Waiving any Minor Bid Irregularities, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents, Approving Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed Approximately 10% of the Contract Amount or $ 42, 668, Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional $ 300, 300 of Unencumbered Public Sewer Utility Funds (Fund 254) to the Project 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 KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-219 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Gentry General Engineering Inc., the Sewer Manhole Rehab and State Street Main Replacement Project, CIP 5663, in the Amount of $ 426, 678. 50, Waiving any Minor Bid Irregularities, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Contract Documents, Approving City Council Meeting
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Additional Construction Expenditures Not to Exceed Approximately 10% of the Contract Amount or $ 42, 668, Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Appropriate an Additional 300, 300 of Unencumbered Public Sewer Utility Funds ( Fund 254) to the Project 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.
14. 1 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 KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-220 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approving the City' s Classification and Compensation Plan for employee salary ranges.
14. J A Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Hemet, California, Awarding Pacific Hydrotech Inc. a Design -Build Agreement in the Final Form Approved by the City Attorney for the Design and Construction of a Treatment Plant for Wells 15 And 16, CIP 5717, in the Amount of $ 4,892, 200, Waiving any Proposal Irregularities, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Related to the Design -Build Agreement, Approving Additional Project Expenditures not to Exceed Approximately 10% of the Contract Amount or $489, 220, Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Transfer $ 381, 420 from CIP 5766 to CIP 5717 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 KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024-221 of the City Council of the City Of Hemet, California, Awarding Pacific Hydrotech Inc. a Design - Build Agreement in the Final Form Approved by the City Attorney for the Design and Construction of a Treatment Plant for Wells 15 And 16, CIP 5717, in the Amount of $ 4,892, 200, Waiving any Proposal Irregularities, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all Documents Related to the Design -Build Agreement, Approving Additional Project Expenditures not to Exceed Approximately 10% of the Contract Amount or $489, 220, Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Transfer $ 381,420 from CIP 5766 to CIP 5717 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.
14. K 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:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2024- 222 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, City Council Meeting
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California, Approving the City Council Protocols for the Conduct of Public Meetings and Standards of Conduct.
14. L A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving an Agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC ( MGT) in the Amount of $ 87, 564. 00 and Authorizing the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute All Contract Documents and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Establish Additional Appropriations of $ 37, 564 in General Fund 110 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2024- 223 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, approving an agreement with MGT Impact Solutions, LLC. in the amount of $ 87, 564. 00 and authorizing the City Manager or their designee to execute all contract documents . and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to Establish Additional Appropriations of $ 37, 564 in General Fund 110.
14. M Consideration of Approval of a License Agreement Authorizing a Temporary Chick- fil-A Pop -Up Store at 859 West Florida Avenue
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the City Manager to enter into a license agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney to facilitate a temporary Pop- up Chick- fil-A store in the City of Hemet and authorize the City Manager to work with Chick- fil-A to identify an appropriate location and incorporate into the license agreement.
15. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
15. A Request to Riverside County Board of Supervisors to Consider Alternative Location for Planned Navigation Center
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the Mayor to transmit a letter to the Riverside County Board of Supervisors Requesting Consideration of an Alternative Location for their Planned Navigation Center
15. 113 City Council Outside Boards, Committees, and Commissions Appointments Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to continue the item and the City Council and Staff Reports ( Item 16) to the Special Meeting to be held on Monday, December 16, 2024.
16. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
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None. This item was continued to Special meeting on December 16, 2024.
CITY MANAGER PRESTWICH
None.
17. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Peterson adjourned the meeting at 10:38 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on January 14, 2025.
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Jackie Peterson
Mayor
ATTEST:
John P. Maier, MBA, MMC
City Clerk
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