MINUTES
City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
Hemet Public Library — Temporary City Council Chambers
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
1. WORK STUDY SESSION — 4: 00 P. M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
TheCityCouncilof theCityof Hemetmetonthisdatein a ClosedSessionat4:02p.m. inthe HemetPublicLibrary, 300 E. LathamAvenue, Hemet, California, with 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
Assistant City Attorney: Layla Sarwari
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
5. DISCUSSION ITEM
5. A Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Budget Workshop II
Action:
AdministrativeServicesDirectorTiffanyBarnettpresenteda PowerPointPresentationfor the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Workshop, highlighting various budget projections, spending trends, justification of reductions, and an overview of ongoing costs.
Byconsensus, theCityCouncilreceivedandfiledaPowerPointPresentationfortheFiscalYear 2025- 26 Budget Workshop II.
L6.. ADJOURNMENT OF WORK STUDY SESSION
ClosedSessionwas adjournedat 4:49 p.m.
7. CLOSED SESSION — 5: 30 P. M.
8. CALL TO ORDER u
TheCityCounciloftheCityofHemetmetonthisdateinaClosedSessionat5:30p.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
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
Assistant City Attorney: Layla Sarwari
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
10. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
AssistantCityAttorneyrequestedto adda ClosedSessionItem11.C, as a legalmattercame staff's attention after the posting of the Agenda. MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECONDBYCOUNCILMEMBERLODGE, CARRIED5-0, to add: 11C. CONFERENCEWITH LEGALCOUNSEL - ANTICIPATEDLITIGATIONSignificantExposureto Pursuantto Paragraph 2) ofSubdivision (d) ofSection54956.9 Numberof Cases (1) totheClosedSessionAgenda.
CouncilrecessedintoClosedSessionat 5:32 p.m.
11. DISCUSSION ITEMS
11. A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Descriptions:
Downtown Property
APN 443- 234- 029
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)
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Agency Negotiator: Mark Prestwich, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Various
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
11. 113. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING
LITIGATION
Pursuant to Section 54956. 9( d)( 1)
Name of Case: Acevedo v. City of Hemet
Case Number: CVSW2208610
11. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Pursuant to Paragraph ( 2) of Subdivision d) of Section 54956. 9
Number of Cases ( 1)
12. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was adjourned at 6:00 p. m.
13. REGULAR MEETING - 6: 00 P. M.
14. CALL TO ORDER
The City Councilof the City of Hemetmeton this date in a ClosedSessionat 6:04 p.m. in the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California, with Mayor Peterson presiding.
15. 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
Assistant City Attorney: Layla Sarwari
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
16. INVOCATION
The invocation will be by Pastor Glen Schaumloeffel.
17. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Krupa.
Assistant City Attorney Layla Sarwari stated that the City Council provided a 5-0 vote, allowing settlement direction, and there were no other reportable actions from the 5:30 Closed Session.
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18. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
MayorPetersonaskedforPublicComments, andthefollowingcitizensspoke: JeanFaenza, Paige Gosney, Tom Donahue, Roy Michael, and Shaul Rosen-Rager.
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
19. PRESENTATION'
19. A Proclamation for Arbor Day
MayorProTemKendrickpresentedtheProclamationtotheWoman's ClubandRotaryClub.
20. PUBLIC HEARINGS
20. A Community Planning and Development Program 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the 2025-2029 Analysisof Impedimentsto Fair HousingChoiceand Fair Housing Action Plan for the City of Hemet
Action:
AccountingManagerKaleenaBeasleypresentedaPowerPointPresentationontheCommunity Planning and Development Program 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.
MayorPetersonopenedthe PublicHearingat 6:34 p.m.
Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments; no one spoke.
MayorPetersonclosedthe PublicHearingat 6:34 p.m.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to elicit comments of citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties regarding the draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, draft CDBG 2025- 2026AnnualActionPlan, anddraft2025-2029Analysisof Impedimentsto FairHousing Choice and Fair Housing Action Plan; and
2. Approve the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, CDBG 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, and 2025-2029Analysisof Impedimentsto FairHousingChoiceand FairHousingAction Plan; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign the certifications and grant application for submission on or beforeMay15, 2025, to the UnitedStatesDepartmentof Housingand Urban Development ( HUD).
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20. 13 Appeal ( APL) 25- 001 of the Planning Commission' s Approval of Site Development Review ( SDR23- 001), Variance ( VAR23- 001) Highpointe Aster River Oaks Apartments Approval to Construct a 228 -Unit Multi -Family Housing Communityon a 10.07 GrossAcreSite, andVarianceFromthePrivateOpen Space Requirements.
Environmental: A Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring program were prepared, processed, and noticed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), and the CEQA Guidelines ( 14 California Code of Regulations Section 1500 et seq.)
Action:
CommunityDevelopmentDirectorMoniqueAlanis-Flejterpresenteda PowerPointPresentation on the Appealof the PlanningCommission's Approvalof Site DevelopmentReviewand River Oaks Apartments Approval.
Mayor Peterson opened the Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m.
Mayor Peterson asked for public comments; City Clerk Maier announced that one e -comment was receivedfrom K. Jones, opposingthe apartmentcomplexbeingbuilton ElkandStetson.
Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 6:43 p.m.
Mayor Peterson opened the Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m.
Shaul Rosen-Rager, Appellant, spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission Determinations, basing neglecting the following conditions of providing electric vehicle charging outlets, electric stoves and ovens, and the lack of submitting comments to the Planning Commission.
Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 6: 54 p. m.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, CARRIED 5- 0, to:
1. Uphold Planning Commission Determinations: the determinations of the Planning Commissionto adoptPlanningCommissionResolutionNo. PC25-002to AdoptPlanning Commission Environmental Resolution ( Attachment No. 1) by adopting an Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) based on the findings incorporated in the Initial Studyasprovidedin Exhibit1Aand1Bandtheconclusionthattheprojectwillnothave a significant effect on the environment; and
2. DenyAppealNo. 25-001: the appellant's appealof the PlanningCommissionapprovalof Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration ( IS/ MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Adoption of PC Resolution No. PC 25- 003 approving Site Development Review ( SDR23- 001), Variance ( VAR23- 001) to construct a 228 - unit multi - City Council Meeting
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family housing community on a 10.07 gross acre site, and variance from the private open space requirements.
21. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to approvethe ConsentCalendar, with the removalof Item 21,D for Separate consideration.
AssistantCityAttorneySarwarirecommendedremovingItem21.E fromthe ConsentCalendar.
TheCityCounciltookaseparatevotetoconsiderItem21.EattheMay13, 2025, RegularCity Council Meeting.
21. A Approvalof the CityCouncilRegularMeetingMinutesof April8, 2025 Action:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Council:
Approve the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2025.
21. 13 A Resolution Accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 State of California Volunteers Youth Service Corps (YSC) Grant, if Awarded in the Amount of $463,470.80, or OtherAmountas Modifiedby the AwardingAgency, and Authorizethe City Manager to Accept the Award and Authorize the Administrative Services Director to EstablishExpenditureAccountsand Budgetfor the GrantActivityPeriod Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to adopta Resolution2025-049of the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, accepting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 State of California Volunteers Youth Service Corps YSC) Grant, if awarded in the amount of $ 463,470.80, or other amount as modifiedby the awarding agency, and authorize the City Manager to accept the award and authorize the AdministrativeServicesDirectorto establishexpenditureaccountsand budgetfor the grant activity period.
21. 0 A Resolutionof theCityCouncilof theCityof Hemet, California, Approvingan Amendment to the City's Classification and Compensation Plan to Include the Revised Position, Police Cadet
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution2025-050 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approvingan Amendmentto the City's Classificationand CompensationPlan to Include the Revised Position, Police Cadet.
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21. D A Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the City of Hemet, California, Approvingan Agreement with Eastern MunicipalWater District (EMWD) for Construction of the State StreetWaterlineImprovementProject, CIP 5507, in the Amount Not to Exceed $ 1,897,464; Authorizingthe City Managerto Executeall Documents Relatedto the Agreementin Final Formand Formatas Approvedby the City Attorney; Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Transfer 1,118,580 from CIP 5766 to CIP 5507 and Appropriate an Additional $100, 000 of UnencumberedPublicWater UtilityFunds (Fund571) to the ProjectAccount 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:
MOTIONBY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBERLODGE, CARRIED 5- 0, to adopt a Resolution2025-051 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving an Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District ( EMWD) for Constructionof theStateStreetWaterlineImprovementProject, CIP5507, inthe AmountNotto Exceed $ 1,897,464; Authorizingthe City Managerto Executeall DocumentsRelatedto the Agreement in Final Form and Format as Approved by the City Attorney; Authorizingthe Administrative Services Director to Transfer $ 1,118, 580 from CIP 5766 to CIP 5507 and Appropriate an Additional $ 100,000 of Unencumbered Public Water Utility Funds (Fund 571) to the ProjectAccountto FundtheTotal ProjectCostsandAuthorizingthe CityClerkto Recordthe Notice of Completion Upon Acceptance of the Work by the City Engineer.
21. E Adopta Resolutionof the CityCouncilof the Cityof Hemet, California, Denying Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Newland Simpson Road Project ( SCH No. 2023120462) and Denial of Associated Entitlements GPA 22- 003, CUP 22- 006, TPM 38800, VAR 24- 003, and Building Height Exception)
Action:
MOTIONBY COUNCILMEMBERKRUPA, SECONDBY COUNCILMEMBERLODGE, CARRIED5-0, to continuethe itemto the nextRegularScheduledMeetingon May13, 2025. 215 A Resolutionof theCityCouncilof theCityof Hemet, California, Awardingthe Purchase of One New 2025 Ford F350 Chassis Cab with Contractor Body from Fritts Ford in the amount of $ 80,911. 43 and Authorizing the Administrative Services Directorto Record a SupplementalAppropriationfrom the Streets Equipment Replacement Fund 380-4200 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute all NecessaryDocuments in Support of the Award and Declaring Equipment # 4141 Surplus to be Sold at Auction
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBERLODGE, CARRIED5-0, to adopt a Resolution2025-052 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, AwardingthePurchaseofOneNew2025FordF350ChassisCabwithContractor Body from Fritts Ford in the amount of $ 80,911.43 and Authorizing the Administrative Services City Council Meeting
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DirectortoRecordaSupplementalAppropriationfromtheStreetsEquipmentReplacementFund 380-4200andAuthorizingtheCityManagertoExecuteallNecessaryDocumentsinSupportof the Award and Declaring Equipment #4141 Surplus to be Sold at Auction.
22. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEMS
22. A
ConsiderationofAppointmentofJohnWuerthtotheCityofHemetPlanningCommission Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED5-0, to appointJohnWuerthtothePlanningCommissiontofilltheunscheduled vacancy and the remaining term for seat five until April 1, 2027.
22. 13 Consideration of Accepting a Replacement Subdivision Improvement AgreementandImprovementSecurityforParcelMapNo. 36566
Action:
MOTIONBYCOUNCILMEMBERLODGE, SECONDBYMAYORPROTEMKENDRICK, CARRIED 4- 1 ( COUNCIL MEMBER MALES VOTING NO), to continue the item to the Regular CityCouncilMeetingonMay27, 2025, forfurtherdiscussionandconsideration.
CouncilMemberMalesnotedthathewas.inoppositionduetothenumerouscodeviolationsand listofimprovementsforvariouspropertiesownedbyMr. SimonChu.
22. 0
ConsiderationandApprovalofaResolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityofHemet, California, Adopting a Downtown Kitchen Grant Program and Authorizing Waiver of Planning and Building Permit Fees for Program Participants
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KENDRICK, CARRIED 5- 0,
to adopta Resolution2025-053of theCityCouncilof theCityof Hemet, California, approvingaDowntownKitchenGrantProgramandAuthorizingWaiverofPlanningand Building Permit Fees for Program Participants.
22. D
CaliforniaMunicipalFinancialHealthDiagnosticInformationalReportontheCityof Hemet Action:
TheCityCouncilreceivedtheCaliforniaMunicipalFinancialHealthDiagnosticInformationReport on the City of Hemet.
23. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
MayorPetersonaskedforCouncilComments. CouncilMemberKrupa, CouncilMemberLodge, CouncilMemberMales, MayorProTemKendrick, andMayorPetersongavereports.
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MayorProTemKendrickannouncedthatshewill be relocatingout of District1effectiveMay10, 2025, and will continue to serve on the Council through May 9, 2025.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
City Manager Prestwich announced several upcoming community events, including Hemet
Beautifulon April 27, 2025, highlightingits 500 -volunteergoal met, the HemetBeautification Contestopeningin May, thePublicWorksOpenHouseon May17, 2025, theFoodTruck Festival downtown on Saturdays for the next six weeks, and the Hemet AM skateboard competition from May 23- 25, 2025.
24. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
25. ADJOURNMENT
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorPetersonadjournedthemeetingat8:09p.m. Thenext RegularCityCouncilMeetingwill be at 6:00 p.m. on May13, 2025.
APPROVAL:
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Jackie Peterson
Mayor
ATTEST:
JdKn P. Maier, MBA, MMC
City Clerk
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