MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
Hemet Public Library — Temporary Council Chambers
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION -` 4: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCounciloftheCityofHemetmetonthisdateinaClosedSessionat4:02p.m. inthe HemetPublicLibrary, 300E. LathamAvenue, Hemet, California, withMayorPetersonpresiding.
3. ROLL CALL
CityClerkMaierprovidedthe RollCallas 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
MayorPro Tem Kendrickrequestedto participateremotely, travelingfor work underthe Just Cause Provisions of AB 2449. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBERLODGE, CARRIED4-0, to approveMayorProTem Kendrick's requestto participateremotely, underthe JustCauseProvisionsof AB 2449.
CityClerkMaieraskedMayorProTemKendrickif anyoneelsewasintheroominwhichshe wasparticipatingremotely. MayorProTemKendrickstatednooneelsewasintheroom. City AttorneyGrahamaskedMayorProTemKendrickifshewastravelingduetoaworkdemand. In responsetoCityAttorneyGraham's inquiry, MayorProTemKendrickstatedsheistravelingfor work and stated that she was attending the California Association of Environmental Professional' s Conference.
L4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULESOF DECORUM, RESOLUTIONNO. 4545 MayorPetersonaskedfor PublicComments; JudithMcPhersonspoke.
DuringPublicComment, theCityCouncilexperiencedapoweroutageandtheMayorrecessed themeetinguntilthepowerreturned. MayorrecessedtheCityCouncilintoClosedSessionat 4: 19 p.m.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5. A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957. 6
AgencyDesignatedRepresentative: MarkPrestwich, CityManager Employee Organization: Management/Confidential Employees
5. 13 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SignificantExposureto Pursuantto Paragraph (2) ofSubdivision (d) ofSection 54956. 9
Number of Cases ( 2)
5. 0 CONFERENCEWITHREALPROPERTYNEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Descriptions:
Stetson & Sanderson
456- 050- 044 ( 17. 83 acres), 456- 050- 013 ( 0. 91 acres), and 456- 050- 020 ( 10 acres)
AgencyNegotiator: MarkPrestwich, CityManager
Negotiating Parties: Various
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
6, ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
ClosedSessionwas adjournedat 6:04 p.m.
17. REGULAR MEETING - 6: 00 P. M.
18. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCounciloftheCityofHemetmetonthisdateinaRegularMeetingat6:12p.m. inthe HemetPublicLibrary, 300E. LathamAvenue, Hemet, California, withMayorPetersonpresiding.
9. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Kendrick*
Council Members Krupa, Lodge, and Males
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Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
10. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Kristian Ticas.
11. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Lodge led the Pledge of Allegiance.
12. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
12. A. CityAttorney's ReportregardingClosedSession
Action:
City Attorney Graham stated there were no reportable actions from the 4: 00 p. m. Closed Session.
13. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments, and the following citizens spoke: Connie Coronado, Marcie ( Donated time to Connie Coronado), Natasha, Jenny Hess, Mandie Diaz, PhillipRamirez, Christina, Travis, AnthonyNoriega, RichardGalindo, KarrieArmstrong, Linda Wilcox, MarleneKris, CarmenKing, RobertBettencourt, AbrahamFuentez, JohnFlick, andMatt McPherson.
13. A. Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
13. B. Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
14. PUBLIC HEARING
14. A Public Hearing to Consider the Newland Simpson Project: General Plan Amendment ( GPA 22- 003), Conditional Use Permit ( CUP 22- 006), Tentative Parcel Map 38800 ( MAP 23- 008), and Variance ( VAR 24- 003) to Allow Construction of Two Industrial Buildings Totaling 1,192,418 Square Feet, a Trailer Parking Lot, and Associated Site Improvements.
By the CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct (CEQA), a Final Environmental Impact Report ( FEIR) ( State Clearinghouse No. 2023120462) has been prepared for the Newland Simpson Project. The FEIR evaluates the potential environmental impacts of the proposed development and complies with CEQA requirements as outlined in Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq. and CEQA Guidelines § 15000 et seq.
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Community Development Director Monique Alanis- Flejter and Public Works Deputy Director/AssistantEngineerJilleenFerrispresenteda PowerPointPresentation, regardingthe consideration of the Newland Simpson Project.
MayorPetersonrecessedthe meetingat 7:52 p.m.
MayorPetersoncalledthemeetingtoorderat8:06p.m. andopenedthePublicHearingat8:07 p.m.
President/CEOJeremyKroutand membersof EPDSolutions, Inc. presenteda PowerPoint presentationontheNewlandKirbyproject, andrespondedtoinquiriesfromtheCityCouncil.
Mayor Peterson asked the City Clerk for public comments.
The following people spoke in opposition to the project:
JeanFaenza (withyieldedtimefromTeresaMalone, GeraldMalone, AlbaPitt, anonymous, Etta Maze - Rogers), Roy Fales (with yieldedtime from Donna Swanke, Pam Schunw, and John Schunw), Ray Johnson ( with yielded time from David Lewis and Kathy Roark), Steve Staudenmeir, ShaulRosen-Rager (withyieldedtimefromHilaryRoss), Mitzi Carver, Krista Mason, ThomasSchneider, KathyCarver, KathyCoraher, KarenStepp, EdgarAviles, JoeWood yielded time),
LeonardSegal, DavidYang, MelanieMoyer, JudyRice, HarloLenning, Mark Collins, Natasha, SharonLawson, HarrietBrunner, IreneReyes, DennisYoung, JennyHess, Mallory Cremin, Karrie Armstrong, Ana Gonzalez, and Vanessa Marnoff.
The following people submitted a speaker card but did not speak:
HowardHibbler, JamesAusten, HilaryRoss, YvetteMadrigal, DianaCeron, DavidVelez, Daniel Gonzalez.
The following person spoke not in favor or opposition to the project:
John Wuerth.
The following people spoke in support of the project:
GregLansing, SalvadorAmezquita, JulioFlores, MannyJimenez, MatthewMenchaca, Joey Hartman, RafiMerl, MauroVillejo, RafaelBenitez, RoyelFrazier, AndrewMayorga, JoseRadillo, EfrainLopez, JoseGarcia, JonathanDailey, LeonLeDoux, RickSmiles, andRalphVelador.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to extendthemeetingpast10:00p.m.
Thefollowingpeoplesubmittede -commentsin oppositionof the project:
Valerie Serrano, David Yang, Robert Witchell, Marven Norman, Vanessa Marnoff, Sandra Males - Madrid, T. R. Jahns, Hilary Ross, Felicity Penner, Jean Farnza, Thomas Schneider, SharonShneider, HowardHlbbler, JamesAusten, KarenStepp, JeremySerrano, JanetBoyce, and Harriet Brunner.
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Thefollowingorganizationsubmittede -commentswithdrawingpreviouscommentletters, regarding the project:
Advocates for the Environment.
MayorPetersonclosedthe PublicHearingat 10:40 p.m. andcalleda recessat 10:40 p.m.
Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 10:48 p.m.
The City Council discussed general concerns regarding comments from the public, and highlighted their concerns of traffic, road maintenance, widening roads, removal of the truck parkinglot, sizeofthewarehouse, siteplanlocation, largersetbacks, andthebuildingheight.
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to notcertifythe EnvironmentalImpactReportanddirectthe CityAttorneyto preparea Resolutiondenyingthe project, andmakingappropriatefindingsin supportthereof.
CityAttorneyGrahamnotedthatthestaffrecommendationincludedtodirecttheCityAttorney to preparea Resolutiondenyingthe project, and makingappropriatefindingsin supportthereof.
15. RECEIVE AND FILE
15. A TheCityof HemetWarrantRegistersDatedFebruary20, 2025, intheamount of $ 3, 141, 058. 58, and March 6, 2025, in the amount of $ 3, 222, 117. 45. The Payroll Periods of February 3, 2025 — February 16, 2025, in the amount of 1, 041, 202. 88, and February 17, 2025 — March 2, 2025, in the amount of 1, 109, 328. 69
Action:
Byconsensus, theCityCouncilreceivedandfiledtheCityofHemetWarrantRegisters.
15. B QuarterlyGrant Reportfor PeriodEndingMarch31, 2025 Action:
Byconsensus, theCityCouncilreceivedandfiledtheQuarterlyGrantReportfortheperiod ending March 31, 2025.
15. 0 Quarter 3 Update on Progress of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Strategic Plan Action Item Tasks
Action:
Byconsensus, theCityCouncilreceivedandfiledQuarter3 Updateonprogressassociatedwith CityCouncilFiscalYear2024-25 StrategicPlanActionItemtasks.
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16. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar.
16. A Approvalof the City CouncilSpecialMeetingMinutesof March 14, 2025, and the CityCouncilRegularMeetingMinutesof March25, 2025
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, toapprovetheCityCouncilSpecialMeetingMinutesofMarch14, 2025, andthe City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2025.
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A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California, Approvinga CooperativeAgreementBetweentheCityof Hemet, RiversideCountyFlood Control and Water Conservation District, and Hemet Kirby LLC for the Ownershipand Maintenanceof the WhittierAvenueStormdrain, and Authorize the City Managerto Executethe Agreementin the Final Formand Formatas Approved by the City Attorney
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopta Resolution2025-043 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, ApprovingaCooperativeAgreementBetweentheCityofHemet, RiversideCounty FloodControlandWaterConservationDistrict, andHemetKirbyLLCfortheOwnershipand MaintenanceoftheWhittierAvenueStormdrain, andAuthorizetheCityManagertoExecutethe AgreementintheFinalFormandFormatasApprovedbytheCityAttorney.
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A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Awardinga Professional Services Agreement to Chen Ryan Associates, Inc. ( CRA) for a Not -to -Exceed Amount of $ 784, 200 to Create a Comprehensive Citywide RoadwaySafetyActionPlan, CIP2402, andAuthorizetheCityManagerto ExecutetheAgreementintheFinalFormandFormatasApprovedbytheCity Attorney
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopta Resolution2025-044 of the City Councilof the City of Hemet, California, Awardinga ProfessionalServicesAgreementto ChenRyanAssociates, Inc. ( CRA) for a Not -to -Exceed Amount of $ 784,200toCreatea ComprehensiveCitywideRoadwaySafety ActionPlan, CIP2402, andAuthorizetheCityManagerto ExecutetheAgreementintheFinal FormandFormatasApprovedbytheCityAttorney.
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A ResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Approvingan Amendmentto the City's ClassificationandCompensationPlanto Includethe City Council Meeting
April 8, 2025
JobDescriptionRevisionandTitleChangefromPoliceReserveOfficer- LevelI to Police Reserve Officer- Level 1/11
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution2025-045 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, ApprovinganAmendmentto theCity's ClassificationandCompensationPlanto IncludetheJobDescriptionRevisionandTitleChangefromPoliceReserveOfficer- LevelI to Police Reserve Officer- Level 1/11.
16. E A Resolutionof theCityCounciloftheCityof Hemet, California, Approvingthe Agreement With California Baptist University and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents Related to the Agreement Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution2025-046 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, ApprovingtheAgreementWithCaliforniaBaptistUniversityandAuthorizingtheCity Managerto ExecuteAll NecessaryDocumentsRelatedto the Agreement.
16. F Adopta Resolutionof the Cityof Hemet, California, Approvinga Lease Agreement with Chick-fil-A for Temporary Use of the Simpson Center Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to adopta Resolution2025-047of the Cityof Hemet, California, Approvinga LeaseAgreementwith Chick-fil-A for temporaryuseof the SimpsonCenter.
16. G ConsiderationandApprovalof Cityof HemetTemporaryUsePermitfor a ChalkHop" EasterEventandFoodFestivalandResolutionAuthorizing Waiverof Feesand Usageof City Property, TablesandLightingSupport, and Staff Overtime for April 19, 2025
Action:
MOTIONBY COUNCILMEMBERKRUPA, SECONDBYCOUNCILMEMBERLODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Authorizestaffto proceedwithissuanceandprocessingofa TemporaryUsePermitfor thepropertylocatedatNorthHarvardStreetadjacenttotheHemetPublicLibrary.
2. Adopta Resolution2025-048 of the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, WaivingApplicationandProcessingFeesfor "ChalkHop" EasterEventandFood Festival.
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L17- < DISCUSSION -' ACTION ITEM
17. A ConsiderationofAcceptinga ReplacementSubdivisionImprovement AgreementandImprovementSecurityforParcelMapNo. 36566
Action:
ThisitemwascontinuedtothenextCityCouncilMeeting.
L18. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
MayorPetersonaskedforCouncilComments. CouncilMemberKrupaandMayorPetersongave reports.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
None.
19. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
120. ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorPetersonadjournedthemeetingat11:32p.m. ThenextRegularCityCouncilMeetingwillbeat6:00p.m. onMay13, 2025.
APPROVAL:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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