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MINUTES
OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE JURUPA VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
February 17, 2022
The meeting was held at the Jurupa Valley City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA
1. 7:00 PM - CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL FOR REGULAR SESSION ● Chris Barajas, Mayor
● Leslie Altamirano, Mayor Pro Tem
● Lorena Barajas Bisbee, Council Member
● Brian Berkson, Council Member
● Guillermo Silva, Council Member
Mayor Chris Barajas called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Council Member Guillermo Silva participated via teleconference.
2. INVOCATION was given by Pastor Jeremy Williams, Grace Fellowship Church. Pastor Williams introduced Pastor Eddie Madera.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Joe Perez.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Council Member Lorena Barajas Bisbee, seconded by Council Member Brian Berkson, to approve the Agenda.
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, L. Barajas Bisbee, B. Berkson, G. Silva Noes: None
Absent: None
5. COUNCIL REDISTRICTING - PUBLIC HEARING
A. 7:05 PM - PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; REVIEW OF MAPS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY’S
DEMOGRAPHER AND THE PUBLIC AND RECEIPT OF PUBLIC INPUT
ON COMMUNTIES OF INTEREST AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR
NEW MAP OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
City Clerk Victoria Wasko presented the staff report.
Jeff S imonetti, representing National Demographics Corporation gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the criteria to be used to draw the draft maps.
He gave an overview on the changes in population in the existing districts and the associated demographics for each district. He presented three versions of the draft
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maps for review. He reported that o n March 17, 2022, the City Council will be asked to introduce the ordinance adopting the draft map.
Mayor Chris Barajas opened the public hearing and called for any public comments.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
Following discussion, the Council provided feedback to the City’s demographer that the preferred Draft Map 101, be further refined so that it provides an overlay of the City’s nine distinct neighborhoods and associated communities of interest that will be brought back at the City Council Meeting of March 17, 2022.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEN T DEPARTMENT – INTRODUCTON OF
CITY STAFF
Joe Perez, Community Development Director, introduced the following employees of the Community Development Department: Andrew Vidal, Planning Technician; Augustin Resendiz, Assistant Planner; Kumail Raza, Associate Planner; Miguel Del Rio, Assistant Plann er; Reynaldo Aquino, Senior Planner; Annette Tam, Planning Manager; Ernie Perea, CEQA Administrator; Erika Soriano, Administrative Services Coordinator; and Dianne Guevara, Deputy Director Community Development
B. PRESENTATION - HOMESERVE SOLUTIONS FOR MUNICIPALITIES, UTILITIES AND HOMEOWNERS – PRESENTED BY BILL COFFEY,
REGIONAL DIRECTOR
City Manager Rod Butler introduced Bill Coffey, Regional Director , who gave a presentation on the Homeserve Solutions Program , which would offer a new public/private partnership for the City.
7. PUBLIC APPEARANCE/COMMENTS
8. INTRODUCTIONS, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, COUNCIL COMMENTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Altamirano announced that Girl Scout cookies are now available.
Anyone interested in buying cookies may contact her at City Hall.
Council Member Brian Berkson announced that a community cleanup event will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 for Council District No. 3. Volunteers are welcome to join the effort and should arrive by 7:30 a.m. at City Hall.
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Council Member Guillermo Silva thanked Joe Perez for the introductions of his staff. He stated that he has received positive feedback about the Commun ity Development Department. He conveyed Happy Birthday wishes to his daughter.
9. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ORAL/WRITTEN REPORTS REGARDING
REGIONAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
A. MAYOR CHRIS BARAJAS
1. Mayor Chris Barajas gave an update on the Western Riverside Council of Governments – Administration & Finance Committee meeting of February 9, 2022.
B. COUNCIL MEMBER BRIAN BERKSON
1. Council Member Brian Berkson gave an update on the Riverside County Transportation Commission meeting of February 9, 2022.
2. Council Member Brian Berkson gave an update on the Northwest Transportation Now Coalition meeting of February 10, 2022
3. Council Member Brian Berkson gave an update on the Metrolink / Southern California Regional Rail Authority – Audit and Finance Committee meeting of February 11, 2022.
4. Council Member Brian Berkson gave an update on the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee meeting of February 17, 2022.
10. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE
City Manager Rod Butler announced that Jose Ibarra was named Code Enforcement Officer of the Year by the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers. Mr. Butler thanked Mr. Ibarra for his dedication and outstanding efforts. Mr. Butler announced that the March 3, 2022 Council meeting was canceled. The next regular Council Meeting will be held Thursday, March 17, 2022.
Council Member Guillermo Silva left the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
11. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Chief Jason Sexton gave a n update on the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Department’s recent activities and crime statistics.
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12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. FEBRUARY 3, 2022 REGULAR MEETING
B. FEBRUARY 3, 2022 SPECIAL MEETING
A motion was made by Council Member Lorena Barajas Bisbee, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Altamirano, to approve the Minutes of the February 3, 2022 special meeting and the February 3, 2022 regular meeting.
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, L. Barajas Bisbee, B. Berkson Noes: None
Absent: G. Silva
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A MOTION TO WAIVE THE READING OF
THE TEXT OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS INCLUDED IN
THE AGENDA
Requested Action: That the City Council waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda.
B. REAFFIRM FINDINGS AUTHORIZING CITY COUNCIL TO MEET IN
WHOLE OR IN PART BY TELECONFER ENCING UNDER
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) DURING THE COVID -19
STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCY
Requested Action: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022 -13, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD WITH A TELECONFERENCE OPTION
FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PUBLIC DUE TO
THE GOVERNOR’S DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY AND THE CITY
COUNCIL’S DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e), AND MAKING FINDINGS
AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE SAME
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Altamirano , seconded by Council Member Brian Berkson, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, L. Barajas Bisbee, B. Berkson Noes: None
Absent: G. Silva
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14. CONSIDERATION OF ANY ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER EXTENSION OF AN INTERIM
URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JURUPA VALLEY ENACTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65858 ESTABLISHING EMERGENCY REGULATIONS
RELATED TO URBAN LOT SPLITS AND HOUSING UNITS BUILT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SENATE BILL 9, DECLARING THE URGENCY
THEREOF AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
GUIDELINES SECTIONS 65852.21(J) AND 15061(B) (3)
Staff Report presented by Dianne Guevara, Deputy Director of Community Development.
Mayor Chris Barajas opened the public hearing.
Further discussion followed.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Council Member Lorena Barajas Bisbee, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Altamirano, to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2022-03, extending Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 2022-02 entitled:
AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JURUPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2022 -02, ESTABLISHING EMERGENCY
REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858
ON URBAN LOT SPLITS AND HOUSING UNITS BUILT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SENATE BILL 9, AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, L. Barajas Bisbee, B. Berkson Noes: None
Absent: G. Silva
16. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. INTRODUCTION OF A CITY ORDINANCE, ADDING CHAPTER 11.95
TO THE JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOCIAL
HOST LIABILITY, PROHIBITION AGAINST UNDERAGE DRINKING,
RECOVERY OF RESPONSE COSTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER
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11.95 AND MAKING EXMPTION FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA; AND
ADOPTING A CITY RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE FINES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 1.20 OF THE
JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
Staff Report presented by Amy Sells, Principal Management Analyst.
Nancy Vernal spoke in support of the proposed ordinance, stating that such an ordinance will have a p ositive impact in Jurupa Valley as youth alcohol consumption is unhealthy, unsafe, and unacceptable.
Jennifer Ramirez spoke in support of the proposed ordinance, stating that social host ordinances that provide a civil penalty to adults who provide access to alcohol and underage drinking are effective.
Marlene Ochoa and Jackie Barahona voiced support o f the proposed ordinance, stating that social host ordinances have a positive impact on decreasing teen alcohol use.
Jessica Ducsay, Drug Free Communities Project Coordinator, California Baptist University, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance, stating that as a partner of the Healthy Jurupa Valley coalition, their Drug Free Community project at CBU helped to raise awareness about the benefits of this policy.
Further discussion followed.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Altamirano , s econded by Council Member Lorena Barajas Bisbee, to introduce Ordinance No. 2022-04, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 11.95 TO THE JURUPA
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SOCIAL HOST
LIABILITY, PROHIBITION AGAINST UNDERAGE DRINKING,
RECOVERY OF RESPONSE COSTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER
11.95 AND MAKING EXMPTION FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, L. Barajas Bisbee, B. Berkson Noes: None
Absent: G. Silva
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Altamirano , seconded by Council Member Lorena Barajas Bisbee , to adopt Resolution No. 2022 -14, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JURUPA
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE FINES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 1.20 OF THE
JURUPA VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, L. Barajas Bisbee, B. Berkson Noes: None
Absent: G. Silva
A. DISCUSSION OF OPTIONS TO CONSIDER FOR THE THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED 2019 -2020 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
ALLOCATING CDBG-CV3 (COVID-19) FUNDS
Staff Report presented by Amy Sells, Principal Management Analyst.
Tom Elder presented suggestions on how to solve some of the homeless issues by creating local assistance programs in Jurupa Valley and not allocating the funds to other agencies.
Following discussion, the City Council provided direction to Staff on the options available for CDBG-CV3 funding.
A motion was made by Council Member Lorena Barajas Bisbee, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Altamirano, to move the current CDBG -CV3 funding allocation to the LEAP Program to provide assistance to businesses that have been impacted by COVID.
Ayes: L. Altamirano, C. Barajas, L. Barajas Bisbee
Noes: B. Berkson
Absent: G. Silva
17. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Maricela Marroquin had no report.
18. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
19. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Chris Barajas adjourned the meeting at 9:33 p.m.
The next meeting of the Jurupa Valley City Council wi ll be held March 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chamber, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.