MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
Hemet Public Library
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION — 4: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met on this date in a Closed Session at 4:00 p.m. in the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Peterson presiding.
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. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
Mayor Peterson recessed into Closed Session at 4: 01 p. m.
5. DISCUSSION ITEM
5. A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956. 8
Property Descriptions:
Stetson & Sanderson
456- 050- 044 ( 17. 83 acres), 456- 050- 023 ( 1. 33 acres), 456- 050- 013 ( 0. 91 acres), 456- 050- 020 ( 10 acres), and 456- 050- 021 ( 0. 87 acres) Auto Mall
456- 010- 001, 456- 010- 002, 456- 010- 031, 456- 010- 007, 456- 010- 008, 456- 010- 032, 456- 010- 029, 456- 010- 027, 456- 010- 034, 456- 010- 011, 456- 010- 010, 456- 010- 039, 456- 010- 033, 456- 010- 014, 456- 010- 036, 456- 010- 013, 456- 010- 038, 456- 010- 015, 456- 010- 017, 456- 010- 016, 456- 010- 018, and 456- 010- 020 Locksmith
443- 131- 004, 443- 131- 005, and 443- 131- 006
Downtown Properties
443- 131- 008, 443- 140- 003, 443- 140- 024, and 443- 140- 015 Agency Negotiator: Mark Prestwich, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Various
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
6. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Peterson adjourned from Closed Session at 4:57 p.m.
7. WORK STUDY SESSION - 5: 00 P. M.
8. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met on this date in a Work Study Session at 5:03 p.m. in the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Peterson presiding.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
10. WORK STUDY ITEM
10. A Discussion and Appointment of Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee Members
Action:
City Clerk Maier provided an oral report on the Appointment of Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee Members.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to direct the City Clerk to continue the staff report and discussion to the next City Council Meeting on March 11, 2025, contact individuals who have expressed interest in applying fore the MeasureU Committee, and acceptapplicationsuntilTuesday, March4, 2025 for City Council' s further discussion and consideration.
11. ADJOURNMENT OF WORK STUDY SESSION
Mayor Peterson adjourned the Work Study Session at 5:13 p.m. and recessed the City Council, continuing the 4:00 p.m. Closed Session discussion item.
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12. REGULAR MEETING - 6: 00 P. M.
13. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Regular Session at 6:04 p.m. in the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California with Mayor Peterson presiding.
14. 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
15. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Kristian Ticas.
16. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Males.
17. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
17. A. City Attorney' s Report regarding Closed Session Action:
City Attorney Graham stated there were no reportable actions from the 4:00 p.m. Closed Session.
18. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Males asked for Public Comments, and the following citizens spoke: Sharon Morris and Cassie Stehem.
18. A. Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
18. 13. Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
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19. PRESENTATION
Mayor Peterson presented the Riverside County Arts and Culture Month Proclamation to Michael Yeager and Earl McNeese.
19. A Riverside County Arts and Culture Month Proclamation
20. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to approve the Consent Calendar.
20. A Approval of the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2025 Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2025.
20. 13 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2055 of the City Council of the City of Hemet Amending Chapter 58, Article III, Division 2 of the Hemet Municipal Code to Update Provisions Related to the City's Participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 2055, amending and updating the City's TUMF ordinance and participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee ( TUMF) Program.
20. 0 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Annexation of the Stetson Corner project ( PM 37779) to the City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2024- 01 ( Public Facilities Maintenance) Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-020 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Annexation of the Stetson Corner project (PM 37779) to the City of Hemet Community Facilities District No. 2024- 01 ( Public Facilities Maintenance).
20. D A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Related to the State of California' s Governor' s Office of Emergency Services ( CalOES) for the FEMA Disaster DR - 4431: Mid -February 2019 Storms, Flooding, Landslide, and Mudslides Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-021 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, City Council Meeting
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California, Authorizingthe City Managerto ExecuteAll DocumentsRelatedto the State of California's Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CaIOES) for the FEMA Disaster DR -4431:
Mid -February 2019 Storms, Flooding, Landslide and Mudslides.
20. E Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Date Stamping Policy and Procedural Requirements Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-022 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Date Stamping Policy and Procedural Requirements.
20. F Adopt a Resolution of the City of Hemet, California, Adding the Deputy CommunityDevelopmentDirectorPositionto the List of PositionsSubjectto Resolution No. 2024-181 Regarding Compensation and Benefit Parameters for At - Will Employees
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution 2025-023 of the City of Hemet, California, Adding the DeputyCommunityDevelopmentDirectorpositionto the list of positionssubjectto Resolution No. 2024-181, thereby including it within the At -Will employee group.
21. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEM
21. A Consideration of Allocations for Program Year 2025 Community Development Block Grant Funding
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Council Ad Hoc Committee' s recommended allocations of theCommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant (CDBG) estimatedProgramYear2025fundinginthe amount of $ 885,000 and unallocated funding from prior program years in the amount of 544, 700.
Council Member Males stated he would like to add a future agenda item, considering approval to fund the Community Pantry and potentially other programs for community needs.
21. B A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving a Media Access Policy for Disaster Areas
Action:
CityAttorneyGrahamrecommendedcontinuingthe discussionitemto a futureCityCouncil Meetingto an uncertaindate as correspondencewas receivedregardingthe MediaAccess Policy for Disaster Areas to allow for additional research and development.
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, tocontinuediscussionoftheResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California, Approvinga MediaAccessPolicyforDisasterArea, toafutureCityCouncilMeeting at a date uncertain and direct the City Attorney to conduct further research, regarding correspondences received and to contact the Los Angeles Press Club for further information about their correspondence.
22. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
MayorPetersonaskedfor CouncilComments. CouncilMemberKrupa, CouncilMemberLodge, Council Member Males, Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick, and Mayor Peterson gave reports.
Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick requested that City Manager Prestwich provide additional information regarding the inactive Community Outreach Committee.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
CityManagerPrestwichannouncedthat HemetBeautifulwill be onApril 26, 2025, statedthat a ribbon cutting will take place at the Hemet Auto Mall on February 26, 2025, announced that theHemetEconomicSummitwillbeonMarch20, 2025attheHemetPublicLibrary, andnoted that the Bedrock Valley Trail Run & Gravel Ride will be held on April 5- 6, 2025.
23. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
24. ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorPetersonadjournedthemeetingat7:23p.m. Thenext RegularCityCouncilMeetingwill beat 6:00 p.m. on March11, 2025.
APPROVAL:
Jackie Peterson
Mayor
ATTEST:
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J hn P. Maier, MBA, MMC
City Clerk
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