CITY OF PERRIS
MINUTES:
Date of Meeting:
January 25, 2022
06:30 PM
Place of Meeting:
City Council Chambers
THIS MEETING WAS ALSO CONDUCTED AS A REMOTE MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH AB 361 AND RESOLUTION NUMBER 5895
CLOSED SESSION
ROLL CALL
Present: Nava, Corona, Rabb (via Zoom), Rogers (via Zoom), Vargas Staff Present: City Manager Miramontes, Deputy City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Dunn A.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1); 1 case:
1. City of Perris v. Adams-Perris Properties, LLC, Riverside County Superior Court, Case No. RIC 1905509
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
Mayor Vargas called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:39 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Nava, Corona, Rabb (via Zoom), Rogers (via Zoom), Vargas Staff Members Present: City Manager Miramontes, Deputy City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Dunn, City Engineer McKibbin, Police Captain Sims, Fire Chief Barnett, Chief Information Officer Cervantes, Director of Community Services Chavez, Director of Development Services Phung, Director of Administrative Services Amozgar, Director of Public Works Hill, Assistant City Clerk Haughney and City Clerk Salazar.
3. INVOCATION:
Pastor Terry L. Wells
First Baptist Church of Perris
311 E. 5th St. Perris CA 92571
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Nava led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
City Attorney Dunn reported that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed on the agenda. He noted that an update was given, direction was given to staff, but no reportable action was taken.
6. PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: At this time, the City Council may recognize citizens and organizations that have made significant contributions to the community, and it may accept awards on behalf of the City.
A.
Presentation of a Proclamation in recognition of International Mother Language Day.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:
Jasmine Lomeli, Vice-President of the Youth Advisory Committee gave the report.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
The following person spoke at Public Comment:
David Schwegel
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.
Approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on January 11, 2022, of the City Council, Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, Public Finance Authority, Public Utility Authority, Housing Authority, Perris Community Economic Development Corporation and the Perris Joint Powers Authority.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
Malcolm Corona to Approve the Minutes, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Vargas called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
A.
Approved a License Agreement with the Department of Water Resources (DWR) of the State of California to use nine (9) City of Perris owned streetlights to mount telemetry devices to monitor off-site wells.
B.
Adopted Resolution Number 5911 approving the Amendment of the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan to include Three (3) New City Classifications and Authorize the Amendment of the City’s Salary Range Placement Schedule Which Sets Forth the Classification and Compensation Allocations for All City Employees.
Resolution Number 5911 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO INCLUDE THREE (3) NEW CITY CLASSIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY’S SALARY RANGE PLACEMENT SCHEDULE WHICH SETS FORTH THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION ALLOCATIONS FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES C.
Approved the 2021 Public Entity Risk Management Authority (PERMA) Assessment Agreement to apply the City’s existing workers’ compensation surplus funds ($778,387) to pay the City’s liability assessment share.
D.
Adopted Resolution Numbers 5912 and 5913 declaring intent to form Proposed Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2022-1 (Willowbend) of the City of Perris and authorize future indebtedness in the amount not to exceed $17,500,000. The CFD is located south of Lemon Avenue and east of Evans Road (Zone #1) and north of Nuevo Road and west of Evans Road (Zone #2).
The Resolution Number 5912 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS TO ESTABLISH COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-1 (WILLOWBEND) OF THE CITY OF PERRIS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-1 (WILLOWBEND) OF THE CITY OF PERRIS Resolution Number 5913 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,500,000 WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-1 (WILLOWBEND) OF THE CITY OF PERRIS E.
Adopted Resolution Number 5914 reaffirming the necessity of Developer Fees in Compliance with Developer Fee Reporting Requirements of Section 66006 (AB 1600) of the Government Code for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
Resolution Number 5914 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO REAFFIRM THE NECESSITY OF DEVELOPER FEES The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Approve the Consent Calendar, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Adopted Resolution Numbers 5915, 5916 and 5917 regarding Annexation of DPR 07-0119 to the City’s Maintenance Districts. DPR 07-0119 is located at the northeast corner of Rider Street and Webster Avenue. (APN(s) 303-050-004) (Owner: Duke Realty Webster Rider LP) Resolution Number 5915 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH ANNEXATION OF DPR 07-0119 TO CITY OF PERRIS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 84-1, GIVING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 Resolution Number 5916 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH ANNEXATION OF DPR 07-0119 TO BENEFIT ZONE 160, CITY OF PERRIS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 1, GIVING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 Resolution Number 5917 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE WORK IN CONNECTION WITH ANNEXATION OF DPR 07-0119 TO BENEFIT ZONE 122, CITY OF PERRIS FLOOD CONTROL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 1, GIVING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 Dulce Diaz, Willdan Financial, gave the presentation of this item.
The following Councilmember spoke:
Rabb
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:01 p.m.
There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:01 p.m.
The Mayor asked City Clerk Salazar to open the 3 ballots. City Clerk Salazar opened the ballots and reported that they were marked Yes.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
Malcolm Corona to Approve Resolution Numbers 5915, 5916 and 5917, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
B.
Adopted Resolution Number 5918 adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2367 and approving General Plan Amendment No. 21-05173 updating the Housing Element (2021-2029), Safety Element and adopting a new Environmental Justice Element.
Resolution Number 5918 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2367 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21-05173, WHICH UPDATES THE CITY OF PERRIS HOUSING ELEMENT (2021-2029) AND SAFETY ELEMENT, AND ADOPTS AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF PERRIS This item was introduced by Director of Development Services Kenneth Phung and then turned it over to Alexa Washburn of National Core for the presentation.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Corona
Nava
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:31 p.m. There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:32 p.m.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve Resolution Number 5918, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
12. BUSINESS ITEMS:
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Consideration and discussion regarding potentially adopting an Industrial Projects Moratorium.
This item was presented by Director of Development Services Kenneth Phung. He noted that 4 comment letters had been received regarding this item. Letters from Michael Naggar, LiUNA-Southern California District Council of Laborers, LiUNA Local No. 1184 and NAIOP were received. He also noted that a moratorium would require a 4/5th's vote of the Council in order to implement.
The following Councilmember spoke:
Corona
The Mayor called for Public Comment.
The following people spoke:
Nanette Plascencia
Janet Bernabe
Natalia Bernabe
Maria Mares and Erika Rico were called to speak, however they were not present.
Luis Medina
Nathaly Ortiz
Yvette Macias
Bill Blankenship
Diana Medina
Cain Gonzalez
Socorro Arellano
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Nava
Corona
Rabb
Rogers
Vargas
City Manager Miramontes noted that, based on Council comments, the Health Risk Assessment would be brought back to the Council at such time as it is completed.
There was not a Council consensus to bring the Industrial Moratorium back to the City Council for consideration.
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Nava
Rogers
Rabb
Corona
Vargas
14. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Vargas adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 9:01 p.m. in memory of Velma Rae Marquez, the wife of Moreno Valley Councilmember David Marquez, who passed away on January 13, 2022 and Jennifer Vaughn Blakely who passed away on January 16, 2022.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nancy Salazar, City Clerk