CRYSTAL RUIZ, MAYOR
PHIL AYALA, MAYOR PRO TEM
MICHAEL HEATH, COUNCILMEMBER
BRIAN HAWKINS, COUNCILMEMBER
ALONSO LEDEZMA, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
COMMUNITY CENTER
625 S. PICO AVENUE
SAN JACINTO, CA 92583
(951) 487-7330
1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Ruiz called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
1.1. Roll Call
Deputy City Clerk Cheryl Link conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Crystal Ruiz, Mayor Pro Tem Phil Ayala, Councilmember Michael Heath, and Councilmember Alonso Ledezma
Absent: Councilmember Brian Hawkins
1.2. Invocation
Mayor Crystal Ruiz gave the invocation.
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Michael Heath led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.4. Special Presentations/Recognitions
1.4.1. San Jacinto High School Football Team CIF Southern Section Division 6 Champions The recognition will take place at a City Council meeting in January 2023.
1.4.2. GIS Open Data Presentation
Chief Innovation Officer Derek Williamson and GIS Coordinator Fuaad Khan presented an update on the GIS open data portal.
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1.5. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.6. Late Items
City Attorney Michael Maurer requested that an urgency item be added to the agenda as Discussion Item 4.3 regarding the road closure of Palm Avenue.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Heath) moved to add a late item as Discussion Item 4.3 regarding approval of a road closure of Palm Avenue. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Heath, Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: Hawkins
Abstain: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDARS
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 Regular City Council Meeting of November 15, 2022/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Treasurer’s Report at October 31, 2022/Finance Department/Approved
3.A.4. Budget Appropriation for New Fire Engine/Finance Department/Approved
3.A.5. Road Closure for Four (4) Weeks on Alessandro Avenue for Street Improvements and Waterline and Sewer Installation/Engineering Department/Approved
3.A.6. Update on Emergency Replacement of Water Main Line on Artesia Street, between N. Jordan Avenue and N. Algona Avenue/Water Department/Approved
3.A.7. Second Amendment to Appendix 9 to the Amended & Restated Professional Services Agreement between WRCOG, Yunex, LLC, and the City of San Jacinto for Streetlight Maintenance Services/Streets Department/Approved
3.A.8. Resolution No. 3961 Approving the Supplemental Agreement for the Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds/Community Development Department/Approved
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3.A.9. Contract Extension with Ramona Humane Society for Animal Control and Sheltering Services/Community Development Department/Approved
3.A.10.Envision San Jacinto - Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 22-10 (Title 17 - Development Code), 22-11 (Title 17 - Zoning Map), 22-12 (Title 16 - Subdivision Code), 22-13 (Title 8 - Health and Safety Code), 22-14 (Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations Code), and 22-15 (Title 10 - Vehicle and Traffic Code)/Community Development Department/Approved
M/S/C (Heath/Ledezma) moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Heath, Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: Hawkins
Abstain: None
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1. 2022 California Building Standards Code and 2022 California Fire Code.
Deputy City Manager Travis Randel presented the staff report.
Mayor Ruiz opened the Public Hearing at 7:06 p.m. There were no public comments.
Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 7:07 p.m.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Heath) moved to adopt Ordinance No. 22-18 adding certain sections and subsections in Chapters 8.16 and 15.04 of the Municipal Code of the City of San Jacinto, California pertaining to the construction and maintenance of buildings and adopting by reference the 2022 edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, including the 2022 California Building Code (incorporating and amending the 2021 International Building Code), the 2022 California Fire Code (incorporating and amending the 2021 International Fire Code), the 2022 California Electrical Code (incorporating and amending the 2020 National Electrical Code), the 2022 California Mechanical Code (incorporating and amending the 2021 Uniform Mechanical Code), the 2022 California Plumbing Code (incorporating and amending the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code) the 2022 California Administrative Code, the 2022 Energy Code, the 2022 Referenced Standards Code, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, and the 2021 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, together with certain local additions, insertions, deletions, and changes thereto. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Heath, Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: Hawkins
Abstain: None
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4.2. Urgency Ordinance No. 22-19 to Amend Section 17.405.060 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of the Development Code to Implement Senate Bill 897 Deputy City Manager Travis Randel presented the staff report.
Mayor Ruiz opened the Public Hearing at 7:12 p.m. There were no public comments.
Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 7:13 p.m.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Heath) moved to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 22-19, amending Section
17.405.060 of the City of San Jacinto Municipal Code relating to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units and determining the Urgency Ordinance to be exempt from CEQA. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Heath, Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: Hawkins
Abstain: None
4.3 Discussion Item – Approval of Road Closure of Palm Avenue Deputy City Manager Travis Randel presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ayala) moved to determine that the road closure is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and to approve the requested road closure of Palm Avenue, between Investor Place and 7th Street. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Heath, Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz
Nays: None
Absent: Hawkins
Abstain: None
5. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Manager Rob Johnson presented the update from October 2022.
6. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
Mayor Ruiz requested information on the possibility of converting underutilized parks, or portions thereof, to dog parks.
7. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ruiz adjourned the City Council’s Regular Meeting at 7:40 p.m.
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City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes December 6, 2022 CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read: January 3, 2023
Approved as amended:
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