CITY OF PERRIS
MINUTES:
Date of Meeting:
May 9, 2023
06:30 PM
Place of Meeting:
City Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Vargas called the Closed Session to order at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Rabb, Rogers, Nava, Corona, Vargas
Staff Member's Present: City Manager Miramontes, Assistant City Manager Bugtai, Deputy City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Khuu, Director of Administrative Services Amozgar, Director of Development Services Phung, Director of Economic Development and Housing Ogawa, Interim City Engineer Pourkazemi, Deputy City Attorney Tanner, Deputy City Attorney Fox.
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) - 1 case
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); 3 cases:
1. City of Menifee v. City of Perris CVRI2203040
2. Panattoni Development Company, Inc. v. City of Perris CVRI2203028
3. Cado Menifee, LLC v. City of Perris CVR12203602
C.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) - 1 case
D.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN 313-180-013
City Negotiator: Clara Miramontes, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Matthew Johnson
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
E.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN 310-160-004
City Negotiator: Clara Miramontes, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Werner Soto Vallesos
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
Mayor Vargas called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Rabb, Rogers, Nava, Corona, Vargas
Staff Members Present: City Manager Miramontes, Assistant City Manager Bugtai, Deputy City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Khuu, Interim City Engineer Pourkazemi, Police Captain Sims, Battalion Chief Scovill, Director of Finance Schenk, 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 Gerry Brown
U-Turn 4 Christ
20170 Patterson Ave. Perris, CA 92570
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Rabb led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
City Attorney Khuu reported that the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the items listed on the agenda, but no reportable action was taken.
6. PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A.
Presentation Commemorating Public Works Week.
B.
Presentation Commemorating Building and Safety Week.
C.
City of Perris Employee of the Quarter Recognition for First Quarter of 2023.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:
The report was given by Youth Advisory Committee Vice-President Jasmine Lomeli.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
The Mayor called for Public Comment. The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Adam Eventov
Maribel Nunez
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.
Approved the minutes of the Special Joint Worksession held on April 14, 2023 and the Regular Joint Meeting held on April 25, 2023 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.
Mayor Vargas noted that there was a request to hold separate votes on the two sets of minutes.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
Rita Rogers to Approve the Minutes of the Special Joint Worksession held on April 14, 2023 AYES:
Rita Rogers, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
David Starr Rabb
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Rita Rogers, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on April 25, 2023 AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro Tem Nava requested that Item 10.F. be pulled for a separate vote.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
A.
Adopted the Second Reading of Ordinance Number 1426 approving Specific Plan Amendment 21-05125 to update the Green Valley Specific Plan for Consistency with the Perris Valley Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. The Green Valley Specific Plan is generally located north of Watson Road, East of the San Jacinto River and South of Case Road. (Applicant: Matthew Villalobos, Raintree Investment Corporation) The Second Reading of Ordinance Number 1426 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 21-05125 TO UPDATE THE PERRIS VALLEY AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY PLAN (PV ALUCP) AND COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 330, GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF WATSON ROAD, EAST OF THE SAN JACINTO RIVER, AND SOUTH OF CASE ROAD SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND BASED UPON THE FINDINGS NOTED HEREIN B.
Approved a Contract Services Agreement with Sagecrest Planning and Environmental for Planning Services for the Development Services Department.
C.
Approved Final Parcel Map No. 38225 (FPM23-05100) to subdivide 28.32 acres into three (3) lots for Finance and Conveyance Purposes. Final Parcel Map 38225 is located at the northwest corner of Ethanac Road and Green Valley Parkway. (Applicant: Matthew Villalobos, Green Valley Recovery Acquisition, LLC) D.
Approved a Professional Services Agreement with EXP US Services, Inc. for the Ellis Avenue/Evans Road/I-215 Extension and Interchange Feasibility Study Report; and approved Project Management Services with Interwest. (CIP S141) E.
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Perris Union High School District for Continued Funding of a School Resource Officer Program at Perris High School.
F.
This item was considered separately
-Approved the City’s Check Registers for the months of February 2023 and March 2023.
Mayor Pro Tem Nava requested that this item be pulled for a separate vote.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Nava
Rogers
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve Item 10.F., as presented.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Rita Rogers, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 10.F., as presented.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Adopted Resolution Number 6181 approving the Final Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for FY 2023-2024.
Resolution Number 6181 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, APPROVING THE FINAL FY 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WITH PROPOSED FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM This item was presented by Principal Management Analyst Dr. Sara Cortes de Pavon.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m. There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:16 p.m.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Rita Rogers, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve Resolution Number 6181, as presented.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
B.
This item was continued to a date uncertain
-Consideration to Adopt Proposed Resolution Number (next in order) approving Tentative Parcel Map 22-05028 (TPM-38385) and Development Plan Review 20-00021 a proposal to facilitate the construction of a 254,511 square foot industrial warehouse building on a 12.59-acre site; and Introduce the First Reading of Proposed Ordinance Number (next in order) approving Specific Plan Amendment 22-05053 to remove a paper/unimproved street from the Circulation Plan of the Perris Valley Commerce Center Specific Plan. The project is located on the east side of Redlands Avenue, between Rider Street and Placentia Avenue. (Applicant: Michael Johnson of Lake Creek Industrial, LLC) The Proposed Resolution Number (next in order) is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 2358 (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE #2022100322), AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 22-05028 (38385), AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW 20-00021, TO DEVELOP A 254,511 SQUARE FOOT NON-REFRIGERATED INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ON 12.59 ACRES, BASED UPON FINDINGS HEREIN AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM This item was introduced by Director of Development Services Kenneth Phung and turned over to Contract Planner Chantal Powers for the presentation.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m.
Christine Saunders, representative for the Applicant, Lake Creek Industrial, spoke.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Rabb
Corona
Nava
Rabb
Vargas
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Rita Rogers, seconded by
Michael Vargas to Approve the Item, as presented.
AYES:
Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas
NOES:
David Starr Rabb, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
The motion Failed.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Deny the Item.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona
NOES:
David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
The motion Failed.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Rita Rogers to Continue the Item to an unspecified date.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas
NOES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
The motion passed.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A.
Adopted a Water Rate Study by Stetson Engineering, for the Downtown and North Water System, Approved the Proposed Water Rates, and Provided Direction to Staff on Water Rates.
This item was introduced by Deputy City Manager Ernie Reyna and turned over to Mr. Stan Chin, Stetson Engineering for the presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Nava left the City Council Chambers at 7:47 p.m. and returned at 7:51 p.m.
Councilmember Rogers left the City Council Chambers at 7:51 p.m. and returned at 7:54 p.m.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Rabb
Corona
Rogers
Corona
Nava
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Rita Rogers, seconded by
Malcolm Corona to Approve the item, as presented.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Rogers
Rabb
Corona
Nava
Vargas
14. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Vargas adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 8:29 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nancy Salazar, City Clerk