CITY OF PERRIS
MINUTES:
Date of Meeting:
December 12, 2023
06:30 PM
Place of Meeting:
City Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Vargas called the Closed Session to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Corona, Rabb, Rogers, Vargas
Absent: Nava
Staff Present: City Manager Miramontes, Assistant City Manager Bugtai, Deputy City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Khuu, Director of Economic Development and Housing Ogawa, Director of Development Services Phung and City Engineer Pourkazemi.
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) - 2 cases
B.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN(s): 310-021-001, 310-021-002, 310-021-003, 310-021-004, 310-021-005, 310-021-006, 310-021-007, 310-021-008 City Negotiator: Clara Miramontes, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Tina Moniaros
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
C.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); 4 cases:
1. City of Menifee v. City of Perris CVRI2203040
2. Panattoni Development Company, Inc. v. City of Perris CVRI2203028
3. City of Perris v. City of Menifee, et al CVRI2303456 City Attorney Khuu announced that the City Council would meet in Closed Session to discuss the items listed on the agenda.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
Mayor Vargas called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Corona, Rabb, Rogers, Nava, Vargas
Present: Corona, Rabb, Rogers, Vargas
Absent: Nava
Staff Members Present: City Manager Miramontes, Assistant City Manager Bugtai, Deputy City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Khuu, City Engineer Pourkazemi, Police Captain Lamb, Interim Fire Chief Scoville, 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 Dan Bell
Temple Baptist Church
745 N. Perris Blvd. Perris, CA 92571
In the absence of Pastor Dan Bell, Councilmember Rogers gave the Invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Corona 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:
Mayor Vargas announced that Item 6.B. would be taken first.
B.
Presentation to Spencer Cambell in recognition of his Retirement from the City of Perris.
A.
Recognition of the Perris Puma’s Soccer Team Championship.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:
The report was given by Youth Advisory Committee Vice-President Kimberly Thai.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
The Mayor called for Public Comment. The following person spoke at Public Comment:
Daryl Terrell
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.
Approved the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on November 28, 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.
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 November 28, 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.
AYES:
Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
Marisela Nava
ABSTAIN:
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Corona requested that Item 10.A. 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 1439 approving Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 21-05267, - to remove unimproved segments of California Avenue and Nance Street from the Circulation Plan to facilitate the construction of a 764,753 square-foot industrial building on 35.63-acres located on the south side of Harley Knox Boulevard between Patterson Avenue and Nevada Avenue in the General Industrial and Light Industrial zones of Perris Valley Commerce Center Specific Plan (PVCCSP). (Applicant: Nicole Torstvet, Patterson Limited Partnership).
The Second Reading of Ordinance Number 1439 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 21-05267 TO AMEND THE CIRCULATION PLAN OF THE PERRIS VALLEY COMMERCE CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE REMOVAL OF TWO EXISTING PAPER STREETS TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 764,753-SQUARE-FOOT WAREHOUSE FACILITY ON A 35.63 ACRE SITE, LOCATED SOUTH OF HARLEY KNOX BOULEVARD BETWEEN PATTERSON AND NEVADA AVENUES, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND BASED UPON THE FINDINGS NOTED HEREIN Councilmember Corona requested that Item 10.A. be pulled for a separate vote.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Rita Rogers, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Adopt the Second Reading of Ordinance Number 1439, as presented.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas
NOES:
Malcolm Corona
ABSENT:
Marisela Nava
ABSTAIN:
B.
Approved a contract services agreement with LOR Geotechnical Group, Inc. for Geotechnical, Compaction Testing, and Material Testing Services for the Copper Creek Park Renovation Project (CIP P057).
C.
Approved the plans and specifications, awarded a Public Works Construction Contract to L.C. Paving & Sealing, Inc, and rejected all other bids, for the Perris Valley Storm Drain Channel Trail Phase 2, Segment 1 (CIP P040).
D.
Approved the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for Fiscal Year 2023.
E.
Awarded a contract with Pineda General Construction, Inc. for painting of the exterior of Fire Station 101 located at 105 South “F” Street.
F.
Adopted Resolution Number SA-013 of the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Perris, adopting the FY 2024-25 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS).
Resolution Number SA-013 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF PERRIS APPROVING A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 24-25 The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Rita Rogers, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 10.A., as presented.
AYES:
Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
Marisela Nava
ABSTAIN:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
There were no Public Hearings.
12. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A.
Adopted Resolution Number 6305 certifying the Election Results for the November 7, 2023 Special Municipal Election.
Resolution Number 6305 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023, DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AS TO A CITY MEASURE SUBMITTED AT SUCH ELECTION AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW City Clerk Nancy Salazar introduced the item.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Rita Rogers, seconded by
Malcolm Corona to Adopt Resolution Number 6305, as presented.
AYES:
Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Rita Rogers, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
Marisela Nava
ABSTAIN:
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
The following Councilmember's spoke:
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 7:18 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nancy Salazar, City Clerk