ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2022
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY CENTER
625 PICO AVENUE
SAN JACINTO, CA 92583
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Crystal Ruiz called the meeting to order at 6:37 pm.
1.1 Public Comments on Closed Session Items
There were no public comments on the closed session items.
1.2 Closed Session
1.2.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2): 1case Facts and circumstances: Written threat of litigation (Gov. Code section 54956.9(e)(3))
1.3 Closed Session Report
City Attorney Michael J. Maurer stated there was no report from Closed Session.
1.4 Roll Call
Deputy City Manager of Developmental Services Travis Randel conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Crystal Ruiz, Mayor Pro Tem Phil Ayala, Councilmember Brian Hawkins, Councilmember Michael Heath, and Councilmember Ledezma
CRYSTAL RUIZ, MAYOR
PHIL AYALA, MAYOR PRO TEM
ALONSO LEDEZMA, COUNCILMEMBER
BRIAN HAWKINS, COUNCILMEMBER
MICHAEL HEATH, COUNCILMEMBER
1.5 Invocation
Councilmember Hawkins gave the invocation.
1.6 Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ledezma led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.7 Special Presentation(s)
1.7.1 National Donate Life Month Proclamation
1.7.2 Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) Presentation
1.8 Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.9 Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were two public comments:
David Garcia
Fatima Rahman
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3. A. Consent Calendar – City Council
3.A.1. Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s), and Reading by Title Only
3.A.2. Minutes of the March 15, 2022, Regular Meeting/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Amended Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 1, 2022/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.4. Treasurer’s Report at February 28, 2022/Finance/Approved
3.A.5. A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of San Jacinto, California, Establishing A Two Fiscal Year Annual Rate For County Service Area 152- San Jacinto To Partially Fund The City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit/Storm/Approved
M/S/C (Ledezma/Heath) moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Heath, Ayala, Ruiz, Hawkins, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1 Annexation of Territory into Community Facilities District 2003-1 (CFD 2003- 1), Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes, Submitting the Levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors, Declaring the Results of the Election, and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for Annexation No. 62 Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Ruiz opened the Public Hearing at 7:42 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 7:43 pm.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ayala) made a motion to Adopt Resolution No. 3906, authorizing the annexation of territory to CFD 2003-1 and the levy of a Special Tax, and submitting the levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ledezma, Hawkins, Heath, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Ledezma/Hawkins) made a motion to Adopt Resolution No. 3907, declaring the results of a Special Annexation Landowner Election and directing the recording of an amended Notice of Special Tax Lien. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Hawkins, Heath, Ruiz, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Heath/Ledezma) made a motion to introduce, Ordinance No. 22-02, for a first reading and levying a Special Tax within CFD 2003-1, including Annexation No. 62. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Heath, Ruiz, Ayala, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.2 Annexation of Territory commonly known as DR Horton’s Starling Pointe into Community Facilities District No. 2020-1, Submitting the Levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors, Declaring Results of the Election, and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for Annexation No. 6 Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Ruiz opened the Public Hearing at 7:49 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 7:50 pm.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Heath) made a motion to Adopt Resolution No. 3908, authorizing the annexation of territory into CFD 2020-1 and the levy of a Special Tax, and submitting the levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors.
Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Ayala, Ledezma, Hawkins, Heath
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Heath/Hawkins) made a motion to Adopt Resolution No. 3909, declaring the results of a Special Annexation Landowner Election and directing the recording of an amended Notice of Special Tax Lien. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Heath, Ruiz, Ayala, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Heath/Ledezma) made a motion to introduce, Ordinance No. 22-03, levying a Special Tax within CFD 2020-1, including Annexation No. 6. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ledezma, Hawkins, Heath, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSSION ITEM
5.1 San Jacinto Street Pavement and Sidewalk Improvement Project (CIP 21-006) City Engineer Stuart McKibbin presented the staff report.
M/S/C(Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to (1) approve the plans and specifications for the San Jacinto Street Pavement & Sidewalk Improvement Project (CIP 21-006); (2) Award the construction contract to Copp Contracting, Inc., for the sum of $768,666.41; (3) Allocate 10% of the bid amount for soft costs and 10% for construction contingencies; (4) Reject all other bids; (5) Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract; and (6) allocate an additional $174,835 from SB-1 RMRA to the project. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Heath, Ruiz, Ayala, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5.2 International Council of Shopping Center RECON 2022 Economic Development and Special Events Administrator Tara Magner presented the staff report.
M/S/C(Ayala/Heath) made a motion to authorize travel requests for up to two City Councilmembers to attend the International Council of Shopping Center (ICSC) RECON, Las Vegas, on May 22-24, 2022. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Heath, Ruiz, Ayla, Ledezma, Hawkins
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Manager Robert Johnson presented the update for February 2022.
7. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
There were no requests from City Councilmembers.
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ruiz adjourned the City Council's Regular Meeting at 8:50 pm.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as read: April 19, 2022
Approved as amended: