ALONSO LEDEZMA, MAYOR
CRYSTAL RUIZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
BRIAN HAWKINS, COUNCILMEMBER
VALERIE VANDEVER, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Ledezma called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.1. Public Comments on Closed Session Items
1.2. Closed Session
1.2.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
1 potential case
Relating to demand letter regarding Lake Park Drive/Soboba Road intersection reconfiguration
1.3. Closed Session Report
Deputy City Attorney Craig Hayes indicated that there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
1.4. Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Alonso Ledezma, Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Ruiz, Councilmember Phil Ayala, Councilmember Brian Hawkins, Councilmember Valerie Vandever
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes February 21, 2023
1.5. Invocation
Councilmember Vandever gave the invocation.
1.6. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ayala led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.7. Special Presentation(s)/Recognition(s)
1.7.1. Proclamation for Israel presented by City Clerk Julia Espinoza
1.7.2. Proclamation for Black History Month presented by Councilmember Hawkins
1.8. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.9. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were eight (8) public comments:
• Stephanie Bruce
• Kevin Saunders
• Javier Alvarado
• Marco Gomez
• Alberto Matias
• Andrea Lewis
• Eric Ramiro
• Jesus Ascercio
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 Regular City Council Meeting of February 7, 2023/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Warrants and Disbursements – January 2023/Finance/Approved
3.A.4. Update on Emergency Replacement of Water Main Line on Artesia Street, between N. Jordan Avenue and N. Algona Avenue 2022/Water/Approved
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes February 21, 2023
3.A.5. Amendment to Agreement with Phoenix Tower for Lump Sum Payment of Future Rent /Finance/Approved
3.A.6. Report – Use of ARPA Funds/Finance/Approved
3.A.7. Esplanade Avenue Widening Phase 1/Engineering/Approved
3.A.8. Tract Map 32247, KB Home Coastal Inc./Engineering/Approved
3.A.9. Contract Extension for Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance Agreements with Inland Empire Landscape and Executive Image Landscape/Parks/Approved M/S/C (Hawkins/Ledezma) to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Vandever, Hawkins, Ruiz, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. HARP Update
Assistant to the City Manager Cynthia Espinosa and Consultant Robin Gililand presented the staff report.
The City Council received and filed the HARP update.
4.2. City of San Jacinto Code Enforcement Program Overview Item was moved to the following City Council Meeting of March 7, 2023.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.1. Annexation of Territory commonly known as Rancho Madrina 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. 12
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Ledezma opened the Public Hearing at 8:56 pm. There were no public speakers. Mayor Ruiz closed the Public Hearing at 8:57 pm.
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes February 21, 2023 M/S/C (Hawkins/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 3964, calling special election and submitting to the qualified electors of territory proposed to be annexed to San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 the question of levying special taxes within that territory (Annexation No. 12 to CFD 2020-1 (Tax Zone No. 13)). Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Ayala, Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Clerk Julia Espinoza confirmed that the official ballot was received, opened, and all votes were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot.
M/S/C (Hawkins/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 3965, declaring the results of the special election for San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 on the proposition of the annual levy of special taxes within the territory proposed to be annexed to said Community Facilities District to pay the costs of certain services to be provided by the Community Facilities District, determining that the territory proposed to be annexed is added to and part of said Community Facilities District with full legal effect, and ordering the recording of a map of the boundaries of said Community Facilities District including the territory annexed thereto (Annexation No. 12 to CFD 2020-1 (Tax Zone No. 13)). Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Ayala, Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Ledezma/Hawkins) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 23-01, authorizing the levy of special taxes in a Community Facilities District, including certain annexation territory identified as Annexation No. 12 (Tax Zone No. 13), into San Jacinto Community Facilities District No. 2020-1. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Hawkins, Ruiz, Ayala, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes February 21, 2023
6. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Manager Robert A. Johnson will provide the City Manager Update at the next City Council meeting on March 7, 2023.
7. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ledezma adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m..
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Alonso Ledezma, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read:
Approved as amended: