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City Council Meeting
City of Hemet
Hemet Public Library, Second Floor
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met on this date in a Closed Session at 5:02 P.M. in the City Council Chamber, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California, with Mayor Peterson presiding.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Jackie Peterson
Mayor Pro Tem Linda Krupa
Council Members Connie Clark, Tom Lodge, and Joe Males
Absent:
Staff Present:
City Manager: Mark Prestwich
City Attorney: Steven Graham
City Clerk: John Paul Maier
City Attorney Graham requested to add one item to the Closed Session Agenda as Significant Exposure, increasing the number of cases to two. MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to add a Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation, Significant Exposure to the Closed Session Agenda.
4. INVOCATION
5. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - RULES OF DECORUM, RESOLUTION NO. 4545 Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments; the following residents spoke: Kathy Schmidt, Sandra Hughes (Donated time to Kathy Schmidt), Roy Davidson (Donated time to Kathy Schmidt), Larry Hughes, Todd Foutz, Laura Davidson (Donated time to Todd Foutz), Ben Cheeseman, Andrew Kotyuk, Debra Hundley (Donated time to Andrew Kotyuk).
Council recessed into Closed Session at 5:24 p.m.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8
Property Description: Vacant Land Approximately 400 acres West of Simpson Park (APNs on File w/ City Clerk)
Agency Negotiator: Mark Prestwich, City Manager or Designee Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
6.B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Description: Downtown Property, APN 443-234-029 Agency Negotiator: Mark Prestwich, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
6.C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Number of Cases (2)
7. ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session was adjourned at 5:56 P.M.
8. REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
9. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Hemet met this date in a Regular Meeting at 6:04 P.M. in the Hemet Public Library, 300 E. Latham Avenue, Hemet, California, with Mayor Peterson presiding.
10. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maier provided the Roll Call as follows:
Present: Mayor Peterson
Pro Tem Krupa
Council Member Clark
Council Member Lodge
Council Member Males
Absent:
Staff City Manager Prestwich
Present: City Attorney Graham
City Clerk Maier
11. INVOCATION
Invocation was given by Kristian Ticas.
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12. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Krupa.
13. CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Graham stated there were no reportable actions from the 5:00 p.m. meeting and that continued discussion of Closed Session would follow the Regular Meeting.
13.A. City Attorney's Report regarding Closed Session
*Mayor Peterson permitted Presentations before communication from the public.
14. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments, and the following citizens spoke: Roxanne Partida, Randy Butler, Julie Parker, Debbie Willis (Donated time to Julie Parker), Susan Harker (Donated time to Julie Parker), Larry Butler, Sr., Walter Pleasnick, Jenny Hess, Clinton Hess (Donated time to Jenny Hess), and London Butler.
14.A. Public Comment for Items Listed on the Agenda: Consent and Discussion Items
14.B. Public Comment for Items Not Listed on the Agenda, but within Jurisdictional Matter
15. PRESENTATIONS
15.A. Proclamation for Patriot Day, a National Day of Remembrance Council Member Clark presented the proclamation for Patriot Day to Battalion Chief Efrain Vargas, the Hemet Fire Department members, and retired Hemet Firefighter Scott Hudson.
15.B. Proclamation for the United States Air Force's 78th Birthday Mayor Peterson presented the Proclamation for the United States Air Force's 78th Birthday to Air Force veteran Russ Fleer.
15.C. Chief of Police Citation Certificate Presentation to Officer Marco Valencia Staff requested to remove this item from the Agenda.
16. PUBLIC HEARING
16.A. Adoption of an Ordinance 2058 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Portions of the Hemet Municipal Code, Chapter 90 Article XXXVI "Signs," to Permit Reduction and Relocation of Existing Static Outdoor Advertising Displays Under Limited Circumstances, and to Further Amend Sections of the Hemet Municipal Code to Harmonize Current Sections with such Reduction and Relocation Language
Environmental: The City has analyzed this proposed project and has determined that it is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, which provides that CEQA only City Council Meeting
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applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Community Development Director Monique Alanis-Flejter presented a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the Permit Reduction and Relocation of Existing Static Outdoor Advertising Displays.
Mayor Peterson opened the Public Hearing at 6:56 p.m.
Mayor Peterson asked for Public Comments.
City Clerk Maier stated that one letter was received by Robert Bral, who was in opposition to Ordinance No. 2058.
Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 6:57 p.m.
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Receive a brief report update with attached documentation related to the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-001; and
2. Introduce for first reading a City Council Ordinance No. 2058 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, adopting Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 25-001 to amend Chapter 90 Article XXXVI "Signs", to Permit Reduction and Relocation of Existing Static Outdoor Advertising Displays Under Limited Circumstances, and to Further Amend Sections of Hemet Municipal Code to Harmonize Current Sections with such Reduction and Relocation Language, as amended; and
3. Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense exemption," as can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment.
17. RECEIVE AND FILE
17.A. Receive and File the City of Hemet Warrant Registers and Periodic Payroll Payments
Action:
By consensus, the City Council received and filed the City of Hemet Warrant Registers and Periodic Payroll Payments.
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18. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, removing Items 18.A, 18.E, and 18.F for separate consideration.
18.A. Consideration of Appointments to fill Two (2) Vacant Seats, to Serve on the City of Hemet Public Library Board of Trustees Until the Term Expiration of June 30, 2028
Action:
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Jennifer Reyes to serve on Seat 4 and reappoint Larry Butler to serve on Seat 5 of the City of Hemet Public Library Board of Trustees until the term expiration of June 30, 2028.
18.B. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2061 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Sections 1-20 and 1-27 of the Hemet Municipal Code, Updating the Definition of "Responsible Person" for Code Enforcement Purposes
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 5-0, to waive further reading and adopt an Ordinance 2061 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Amending Sections 1-20 and 1-27 of the Hemet Municipal Code, Updating the Definition of "Responsible Person" for Code Enforcement Purposes.
18.C. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Professional Services Agreements to the Three (3) Top Ranked Firms for On- Call, As-Needed Professional Architectural Engineering (A/E) Services Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2025-133 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding Professional Services Agreements to the Three (3) Top-Ranked Firms for On-Call, As-Needed Professional Architectural Engineering (A/E) Services.
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18.D. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Accepting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) in the Amount of $12,883 and Designating Individuals Whose Position Title is Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief as the Authorized Agent and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Establish Expenditure Accounts and Budget for the Grant Activity Period
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2025-134 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California Accepting the Fiscal Year 2023-24 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) in the amount of $12,883 and designating individuals whose position title is Fire Chief of Deputy Fire Chief as the Authorized Agent and authorizing the Administrative Services Director to establish expenditure accounts and budget for the grant activity period.
18.E. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding a Three-Year Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services to Brightview Landscape Services, LLC. in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,873,648.20 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents in Support of the Agreement
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MALES, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2025-135 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Awarding a Three-Year Agreement for Landscape Maintenance Services to Brightview Landscape Services, LLC., in an Amount Not to exceed $1,873,648.20 and authorizing City Manager to Execute All Documents in Support of the Agreement.
18.F. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the Purchase of Christmas Decorations From St. Nick's Commercial Design and Decor, Waiving the Standard Procurement Procedures, and Authorizing the Administrative Services Director to Establish General Fund Appropriations in the Amount of $30,612
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2025-136 of the City Council of the City of Hemet, California, Approving the purchase for Christmas decorations from St. Nick's Commercial Design and Décor, waive the standard procurement procedures, and authorize the Administrative Services Director to establish General Fund appropriations, ad amended in the amount of $37,000.
19. DISCUSSION - ACTION ITEM (CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY)
19.A. Adopt a Resolution of the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency ("Successor Agency") of the City of Hemet, California, issuing a letter of support to Sahure Senior Villa, Inc. (Oasis Senior Villas) and Habibi Terrace City Council Meeting
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Inc. (Sahara Senior Villas), to participate in the Project Rental Assistance Contracts (PRACs) to Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in coordination with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the Hemet Housing Authority, the Riverside County Consolidated Oversight Board ("Oversight Board") and of the Department of Finance ("DOF")
Action:
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER LODGE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM KRUPA, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution 2025-137 of the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency ("Successor Agency") of the City of Hemet California, issuing a letter of support to Sahure Senior Villa, Inc. (Oasis Senior Villas) and Habibi Terrace Inc. (Sahara Senior Villas), to participate in the Project Rental Assistance Contracts (PRACs) to Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in coordination with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), the Hemet Housing Authority, the Riverside County Consolidated Oversight Board ("Oversight Board") and of the Department of Finance ("DOF"), as amended to include waiving the interest rates as defined in the staff report.
20. CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF REPORTS
Mayor Peterson asked for Council Comments. Council Member Clark, Council Member Lodge, Council Member Males, Mayor Pro Tem Krupa, and Mayor Peterson gave reports.
CITY MANAGER MARK PRESTWICH
City Manager Prestwich announced the Hemet Concert Series at Mary Henley Park from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. every Thursday in September and announced the Community Clean Up Day of Service on September 20, 2025.
22. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
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21. ADJOURNMENT
City Attorney Graham announced that the City Council would adjourn the meeting and continue the Closed Session discussion with a report to follow at the next Regular City Council Meeting.
There being no further business, Mayor Peterson adjourned the meeting at 8:33 P.M. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be at 6:00 P.M. on September 23, 2025.
APPROVAL: ATTEST:
Lackie Peteran Them
Jackie Peterson John P. Maier, MBA, MMO
Mayor City Clerk
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