MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
Hemet Public Library, Second Floor
Monday, December 16, 2024
1. SPECIAL MEETING -- 4: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The City Councilof the Cityof Hemetmeton this date in a SpecialMeetingat 4:05 p.m. in the HemetPublicLibrary, 300 E. LathamAvenue, Hemet, Californiawith MayorPetersonpresiding.
3. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick
Council Members Krupa, Lodge, and Males
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Lodge.
5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
5. A. Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Discussion Items Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
6. A Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance - Amendment to Chapter 50 of the Hemet Municipal Code Relating to Regulation of City Parks and Facilities Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 4- 1 ( COUNCIL MEMBER MALES VOTING NO), to introduce by title only, waive full reading, and conduct the first reading of the Ordinance 2048 of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Chapter 50 of the Hemet Municipal Code regarding the regulation of city parks and facilities, as amended to update the typographical errors and providing direction to the City Attorney to update the Ordinance to not allow dogs at city parks, highlighting that unlit parks are to be open from 6:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. and the lit parks are to be open from 6:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m.
6. 113 Discussion Regarding Potential Amendments to Chapter 18 Article XVI - Commercial Cannabis Businesses
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5-0, to provide the City Attorney direction on preparing and returning amendments to Chapter 18 Article XVI of the Hemet Municipal Code related to Commercial Cannabis Businesses, highlighting that the Ordinance would prohibit transfers for three years and require that the operator begin operations of business within one year of issuance.
6. 0 City Council Outside Boards, Committees, and Commissions Appointments Action:
By consensus, the City Council provideddirection to the City Clerk to update the List of Appointments to the City of Hemet City Council Members to existing outside boards, committees, and commissions.
7. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
None.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Peterson adjourned the Special Meeting at 5:04 p.m. and stated that a brief recess would take place before the Joint City Council & Planning Commission Work Study.
9. JOINT CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING COMMISSION WORK STUDY- 5: 00 P. M.
10. CALL TO ORDER
The CityCouncilandPlanningCommissionof the Cityof Hemetmeton December16, 2024, in a Joint City Council & Planning Commission Work Study at 5:20 p.m. in the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California, with Mayor Peterson presiding. 11 ROLL CALL
City Council Meeting
December 16, 2024
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
City Manager:
City Attorney:
City Clerk:
12. DISCUSSION ITEM
Mayor Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick
Council Members Krupa, Lodge, and Males
Chair Beamesderfer
Commissioners Clark, Hill, and Wuerth
Vice Chair Papp
Mark Prestwich
Steven Graham
John Paul Maier
12 City Council and Planning Commission Work Study on Existing Warehouse Development Applications, Standards, AB 98, and Related Matters Public Comments were taken before the presentation of the Work Study on Existing Warehouse Development Applications, Standards, AB 98, and Related Matters.
City Attorney Graham, Community Development Director Alanis-Flejter, and Deputy Public Works Director Ferris provided a presentation to the City Council and Planning Commission about existing warehouse applications, development standards, AB 98, and related matters.
Mayor Peterson recessed the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7: 29 p. m.
University of Riverside Professor Ellen Reese joined the meeting via Zoom Teleconference, providing a presentation on the State of Work in the Inland Empire: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics, and responded to inquiries from the City Council and Planning Commission related to the report, noting job growth over the decade, community issues such as traffic, and a holistic view experiences from warehouse workers.
13 COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
13. A Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Discussion Item Mayor Peterson asked for public comment before the presentation from staff, the following citizens spoke: Joshua Valencia, Nicole Valencia, Pam Yang, David Yang, Edgar Aviles, Roy Fales ( with yielded time: 15 minutes from Bob Amorsen, Teresa Malone, Donna Swanke), Alicia Kaae, Karrie Armstrong, Ray Johnson, Robin Hancock, Carole Simord, Kathy Caraher, Jean Faenza, Judy Rico, and Krista Mason.
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L14. ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorPetersonadjournedthe meetingat 8:34 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on January 14, 2025.
APPROVAL:
Jaculin " Jackie" Peterson
Mayor
ATTEST:
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