1 STUDY SESSION MEETING
October 13, 2026
6:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS*
CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
MORENO VALLEY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MORENO VALLEY PUBLIC FINANCING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MORENO VALLEY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MORENO VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. CALL TO ORDER
The Joint Study Session of the City Council, Community Services District, City as Successor Agency for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley, Moreno Valley Housing Authority, Moreno Valley Public Financing Corporation, Moreno Valley Public Financing Authority, the Board of Library Trustees, and the Moreno Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors was called to order at 6:01 pm by Mayor Cabrera in the Council Chamber located at 14177 Frederick Street.
Mayor Cabrera announced that the City Council receives a separate stipend for CSD meetings.
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez.
C. ROLL CALL
Present:
2 Cheylynda Barnard – Councilmember
Elena Baca-Santa Cruz - Councilmember
Erlan Gonzalez – Mayor Pro Tem
Ulises Cabrera – Mayor
Absent:
Ed Delgado - Councilmember
D. INTRODUCTIONS
Patty Rodriguez – Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk Paul Bradvica - Management Analyst
Sonia Gomez – Senior Deputy City Clerk
Steven Quintanilla- City Attorney
Brian Mohan - City Manager
Launa Jimenez- Assistant City Manager/Administration
Patty Yhuit- Deputy Director Financial Operations
Sean Kelleher – Assistant City Manager/Development Services Angelica Frausto-Lupo – Community Development Director
Natalie Potter - Human Resources Director
Nicki Hendricks- Community Services Division Manager
Melissa Walker - Public Works Director
Kyle Warsinski – Economic Development Director
Sarah Mack - Chief of Police
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS ON THE AGENDA ONLY
F. BUSINESS
F.1 INDUSTRIAL LAND USE AND ZONING (REPORT OF: COMMUNITY
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)
Community Development Director Angelica Frausto-Lupo introduced Planning Official Sergio Madera, who will be providing the presentation. 3 Planning Official Sergio Madera and Economic Development Manager Melissa McClain provided the presentation.
With the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Cabrera called for Council questions of staff.
With no further Council questions of staff, Mayor Cabrera called for public comments to be heard.
Simon Berrera
1. Cost of industrial growth.
2. Vacant building usage.
Ismael Gonzalez
1. Warehouse concerns.
Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz left the dais at 6:16pm.
Christopher Baca
1. Highland Fairview concerns.
Councilmember Baca-Santa Cruz returned to the dais at 6:19pm.
Tatiana Flores
1. Revisit Moratorium plan.
2. Utilize vacant warehouse space for truck parking.
Seth Cox
1. Zoning concerns.
Lindsay Robinson
1. History Museum.
JoAnn Stephan
1. Utilize space for children’s activities.
With the conclusion of public comments, Mayor Cabrera called for Council discussion.
Councilmember Barnard asked staff questions.
City Manager Brian Mohan provided clarification on the item.
Mayor Cabrera and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez asked questions of staff. 4 City Manager Brian Mohan responded to Council’s inquiries.
Councilmember Barnard asked additional questions of staff.
City Manager Brian Mohan and Assistant City Manager Sean Kelleher responded to Councilmember Barnard’s inquiry.
Mayor Cabrera asked additional questions of staff.
Assistant City Manager Sean Kelleher responded to Mayor Cabrera’s inquiry.
With no further Council questions or comments, Mayor Cabrera and the City Council concluded this item.
F.2 MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.02.020 PERMITTED USE TABLE AND ZONING (REPORT OF: COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT)
Economic Development Director Kyle Warsinski introduced the staff report and presentation.
Planning Official Sergio Madera and Economic Development Manager Melissa McClain provided the presentation.
With the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Cabrera called for Council questions of staff.
With no Council questions of staff, Mayor Cabrera called for public comments to be heard.
Ismael Gonzalez
1. Warehouse concerns.
Christopher Baca
1. Concerns.
Simon Berrera
1. Transparency, development interest, and long-term direction for City.
Tatiana Flores
1. Create access for alternate modes of transportation.
David Zeitz
1. Concerns.
5 Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez left the dais at 7:36pm.
Louis Palomarez
1. Concerns with development.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez returned to the dais at 7:39pm.
JoAnn Stephan
1. Concerns.
Nathan Urena
1. Historical zoning.
Roy Bleckert
1. Community concerns.
With the conclusion of public comments, Mayor Cabrera called for Council discussion.
Mayor Cabrera asked staff questions.
Economic Development Director Kyle Warsinski responded to Mayor Cabrera’s inquiries.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez asked staff questions.
City Manager Brian Mohan responded to Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez’s inquiry.
Councilmember Barnard and Mayor Cabrera provided comments on the item.
With no further Council comments, Mayor Cabrera moved to adjourn the meeting.
G. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Cabrera adjourned the meeting at 8:06 pm.
6 Submitted by:
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M. Patricia Rodriguez
Manager of the Office of the Mayor and City Council/City Clerk Secretary, Moreno Valley Community Services District
Secretary, City as Successor Agency for the Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley
Secretary, Moreno Valley Housing Authority
Secretary, Moreno Valley Public Financing Corporation
Secretary, Board of Library Trustees
Secretary, Public Financing Authority
Secretary, Moreno Valley Community Foundation
Approved by:
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Ulises Cabrera
Mayor, City of Moreno Valley
President, Moreno Valley Community Services District
Chairperson, City as Successor Agency for the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Moreno Valley
Chairperson, Moreno Valley Housing Authority
Chairperson, Moreno Valley Public Financing Corporation Chairperson, Board of Library Trustees
Chairperson, Public Financing Authority
Chairperson, Moreno Valley Community Foundation