CITY OF PERRIS
MINUTES:
Date of Meeting:
May 27, 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: Rabb, Vallejo, Nava, Corona, Vargas
Staff Member's Present: City Manager Miramontes, Assistant City Manager Bugtai, Assistant City Manager Reyna, City Attorney Soltani, City Engineer Pourkazemi, Director of Development Services Phung and Director of Economic Development and Housing Ogawa.
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 Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) – 1 case
C.
Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: APN(s): 313-081-020, (24 S. D Street)
City Negotiator: Clara Miramontes, City Manager Negotiating Parties: La Gare Café, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
D.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) ? 1 case
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 5:31 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 P.M.
Mayor Vargas called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 6:42 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Rabb, Vallejo, Nava, Corona, 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:
Wil Weir
The Grove Community Church
19900 Grove Community Drive
Riverside, CA 92508
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Rabb will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Rabb 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 to the Perris Panther Youth Football and Cheer Organizations Junior Micro 7v7 football team in recognition of winning their division championship.
B.
Presentation to the recipients of the 2025 Motlagh Foundation Scholarships.
C.
Presentation of a Proclamation to Dian Martin in recognition of her retirement from Perris Union High School District.
D.
Recognition of Principal Lee Alfred and Assistant Principal Cindy Ramos for their contributions at Perris Lake High School.
7. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS:
The report was given by Youth Advisory Committee President Kimberly Thai.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT/CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
The Mayor called for Public Comment. The following people spoke at Public Comment:
Katie Keyes
Lauren Venerable
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A.
Approved the minutes of the Regular Joint Meeting held on May 13, 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 May 13, 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:
David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
10. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The Mayor called for Public Comment. There was no Public Comment.
A.
Adopted Resolution Numbers 6659 and 6660 preliminarily approving the Annual Engineer’s Report and intention to levy and collect assessments under Maintenance District No. 84-1 (FY 2025-2026).
Resolution Number 6659 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR CITY OF PERRIS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 84-1 Resolution Number 6660 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN CITY OF PERRIS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 84-1, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972; AND OFFERING JULY 29, 2025 AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO B.
Adopted Resolution Numbers 6661 and 6662 preliminarily approving the Annual Engineer’s Report and intention to levy and collect assessments under Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 (LMD 1) (FY 2025-2026).
Resolution Number 6661 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR CITY OF PERRIS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 1 Resolution Number 6662 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 IN CITY OF PERRIS LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 1, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972; AND OFFERING JULY 29, 2025 AS A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO C.
Adopted Resolution Number 6663 preliminarily approving the Annual Engineer’s Report and intention to levy and collect assessments under Flood Control Maintenance District No. 1 (FCMD 1) (FY 2025-2026).
Resolution Number 6663 is entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN CITY OF PERRIS FLOOD CONTROL MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NUMBER 1, PURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982; AND OFFERING JULY 29, 2025 AS A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO D.
Approved Amendment No. 2 to the Comprehensive License Agreement with Riverside County Transportation Commission for Railroad Tracks and Other Improvements.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Malcolm Corona to Approve the Consent Calendar, as presented.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Introduced the First Reading of Ordinance Number 1457 approving adjustments to the speed limits of certain City streets and repealing Ordinance Number 1411.
The First Reading of Ordinance Number 1457 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.36 (SPEED LIMITS) OF TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE PERRIS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SPEED LIMITS OF CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF PERRIS AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1411 City Engineer John Pourkazemi introduced the item and turned it over to Brian Estrada, RK Engineering, for the presentation.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 7:56 p.m.
There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:56 p.m.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
Marisela Nava, seconded by
Michael Vargas to Adopt the First Reading of Ordinance Number 1457, as presented.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
B.
Introduced the First Reading of Ordinance Number 1458 adopting the CALFIRE-designated Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Map designated for the City of Perris.
The First Reading of Ordinance Number 1458 is entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERRIS, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51179 Director of Development Services Kenneth Phung introduced the item and turned it over to Building Official/Fire Marshall Jorge Caballero, for the presentation.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Rabb
Nava
Corona
Vargas
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 8:07 p.m.
There was no Public Comment.
The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 8:07 p.m.
The Mayor called for a motion.
M/S/C: Moved by
David Starr Rabb, seconded by
Malcolm Corona to Adopt the First Reading of Ordinance Number 1458, as presented.
AYES:
David Starr Rabb, Elizabeth Vallejo, Marisela Nava, Malcolm Corona, Michael Vargas NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
12. BUSINESS ITEMS:
A.
Considered and provided direction regarding industrial warehouses and distribution center uses in the Business Park Zone.
This item was introduced by Director of Development Services Kenneth Phung and turned over to Principal Planner Rafael Garcia for the presentation.
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Rabb
Corona
Rabb
Vallejo
Rabb
Vargas
Direction was given to staff to proceed with Option 2.
13. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
The following Councilmember's spoke:
Vallejo
Corona
Nava
Rabb
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