CITY OF PERRIS
MINUTES:
Date of Meeting:
April 8, 2025
06:30 PM
Place of Meeting:
City Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Vargas called the Closed Session to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Nava, Corona, Rabb, Vallejo, Vargas
Staff Member's Present: City Manager Miramontes, Assistant City Manager Bugtai, Deputy City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Soltani, Deputy City Attorney Tanner, City Engineer Pourkazemi, Director of Development Services Phung, Director of Finance Schenk and Director of Administrative Services Amozgar.
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1); 3 cases:
1. Panattoni Development Company, Inc. v. City of Perris CVRI2203028
2. City of Menifee v. City of Perris CVRI2203040
3. City of Perris v. City of Menifee, et al CVRI2303456 B.
Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6 City Negotiator: Clara Miramontes, City Manager
Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 911
City Attorney Soltani noted 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 5:32 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
Mayor Vargas called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:59 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Nava, Corona, Rabb, Vallejo, Vargas
Staff Members Present: City Manager Miramontes, Assistant City Manager Bugtai, Assistant City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Soltani, City Engineer Pourkazemi, Police Captain Lamb, Fire Chief Scoville, Director of Finance Schenk, Director of Municipal Enforcement Services Trejo, Director of Parks and Community Services Ramirez, Director of Public 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:
Evangelist Shequita Porter
Israel Church of God in Christ
18910 Brown St Perris CA 92570
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Nava led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
City Attorney Soltani 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 of a Procalamation declaring April 25, 2025, as Arbor Day in the City of Perris.
B.
Presentation of a Proclamation to Families Achieving Success declaring April 2025 as Arts, Culture, Creativity and Gardening Month.
C.
Presentation of Proclamation in recognition of Professional Municipal Clerk’s Week May 4 through May 10, 2025.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:
The report was given by Youth Advisory Committee Vice-President Melanie Lopez.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
The Mayor called for Public Comment. The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Aileen Flores
Ashley Barton
Rob Mason
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.
Approved the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on March 25, 2025 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
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Approve the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on March 25, 2025 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, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Vargas noted that revisions had been made to Item 10.A. and they had been distributed to the City Council.
Councilmember Nava requested that Item 10.D. be pulled for questions.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
A.
Awarded the Professional Services Agreement to STK Architecture, Inc., for design services for the South Perris Fire Station (CIP F077) “Project” in the amount of $999,500, plus a 10% design contingency in the amount of $99,950, totaling $1,099,450 for a 1-year term located within the Green Valley Development.
B.
Approved Amendment No. 3 of the Agreement with ShotSpotter Policing Technology for a One-Year Term not to Exceed $459,165.00.
C.
Approved an agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) for use of the Senior Center as a Community Resource Center during public safety events.
D.
Adopted the Second Reading of Ordinance Number 1454 approving Specific Plan Amendment 24-05086 for the expansion of the existing Chevron fueling station, located at 796 Ramona Expressway in the Perris Valley Commerce Center Specific Plan (PVCCSP) as follows: 1) To amend the land use designation of a 0.98-acre parcel, located at 4063 N. Webster Avenue, from Residential to Commercial; and 2) To apply a Residential Overlay Zone to a portion of the property at 855 W. Markham Street. Applicant: Marwan Alabbasi, Alabbasi Construction The Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance Number 1454 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 24-05086 TO CHANGE THE PERRIS VALLEY COMMERCE CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE 0.94-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 4063 N. WEBSTER AVENUE (APN:302-260-053) FROM RESIDENTIAL (R) TO COMMERCIAL (C), AND TO APPLY THE RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY ZONE TO A PROPERTY AT 855 W. MARKHAM STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
Councilmember Nava requested that Item 10.D. be pulled for questions.
The following Councilmember spoke:
Nava
Applicant Marwan Alabbasi spoke.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve Item 10.D., as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
E.
Approved a Cultural Resource Monitoring Agreement with the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians, a Federally recognized Indian Tribe (Soboba Band) for the construction of the Ethanac Road Bridge (CIP S139), in the amount of $42,000.00 for an estimated 100 working day contract term.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Malcolm Corona, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 10.D., as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Introduced the First Reading of Ordinance Number 1455 amending Chapter 7.16 of the Perris Municipal Code to allow rate changes to trash collection and disposal to be made by Resolution and not by Ordinance and adopted Resolution Number 6646 to adopt disposal rates and charge increases.
The First Reading of Ordinance Number 1455 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7.16 OF THE PERRIS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW RATE CHANGES TO TRASH COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL TO BE MADE BY RESOLUTION AND NOT BY ORDINANCE AND TO RATIFY AND ADOPT CERTAIN CURRENT RATES Resolution Number 6646 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS AMENDING RUBBISH COLLECTION CHARGES AS PERMITTED IN SECTION 7.16.050 (D) OF THE PERRIS MUNICIPAL CODE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 6188 Alex Braicovich, CR&R, gave the presentation on this item.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:44 p.m.
The following person spoke at Public Comment:
Ashley Barton
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:46 p.m.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
Malcolm Corona to Adopt the First Reading of Ordinance Number 1455 and Resolution Number 6646, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
B.
Adopted Resolution Number 6647 to approve Substantial Amendment to the 2024-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan to reprogram $162,344.70 of unspent funds from the FY 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan to create and fund two new and eligible activities.
Resolution Number 6647 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN (2024-2029) AND FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN BY REPROGRAMMING FY 2024-2025 UNSPENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FROM THE FY 2024-2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO CREATE AND FUND TWO NEW AND ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Principal Management Analyst Dr. Sara Cortes de Pavon, gave the presentation on this item.
The
Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:52 p.m. There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:52 p.m.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Adopt Resolution Number 6647, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
C.
Adopted Resolution Number 6648 to approve the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan Preliminary Recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Resolution Number 6648 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, APPROVING THE DRAFT FY 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WITH PROPOSED FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT POGRAM Principal Management Analyst Dr. Sara Cortes de Pavon, gave the presentation on this item.
The
Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:56 p.m. The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Sharon Morris
Tom Donahue
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 8:04 p.m.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Marisela Nava to Adopt Resolution Number 6648, as presented.
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
D.
Introduced the First Reading of Ordinance Number 1456 regarding Zoning Code Text Amendment 25-05059-A proposal to amend Chapter 19.75 of the Perris Municipal Code to allow off-site freeway signs associated with commercial shopping centers. (Applicant: City of Perris) The First Reading of Ordinance Number 1456 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT 25-05059 TO AMEND, CHAPTER 19.75 (SIGN REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 19 OF THE PERRIS MUNICIPAL CODE, IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE CITY’S SIGN REGULATIONS SO THAT SUCH REGULATIONS ALLOW FOR OFFSITE SIGNAGE ASSOCIATED WITH COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTERS AND FIND THAT THE PROPOSED ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3) (COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION); AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO Principal Planner Rafael Garcia gave the presentation on this item.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Corona
Vargas
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 8:15 p.m. There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 8:15 p.m.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
David Starr Rabb to Adopt the First Reading of Ordinance Number 1456, removing Item 4 (Placement of City logo on offsite signs).
AYES:
Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
12. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A.
Received and filed the Annual Public Safety Update Provided by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Captain Kevin Lamb gave the presentation on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Rabb left the City Council Chambers at 8:15 p.m. and returned at 8:17 p.m.
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
B.
Consideration and discussion of the Industrial Good Neighbor Guidelines comparison with Assembly Bill 98.
Planning Manager Patricia Brenes gave the presentation on this item.
It was noted that a comment letter had been received and had been distributed to the City Council.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Corona
Rabb
Vallejo
Corona
Rabb
Corona
Vargas
After discussion, direction was given to staff regarding this item.
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Vallejo
Corona
Nava
Vargas
14. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT:
15. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Mayor Vargas adjourned the Regular City Council meeting at 8:58 p.m. in memory of Josiah Mason Sarabia, an Orange Vista High School graduate and the son of a current Orange Vista High School teacher, who passed away on March 20, 2025.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Nancy Salazar, City Clerk