City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 4, 2023
ALONSO LEDEZMA, MAYOR
CRYSTAL RUIZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
BRIAN HAWKINS, COUNCILMEMBER
VALERIE VANDEVER, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023
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. Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Alonso Ledezma, Councilmember Phil Ayala, Councilmember Valerie Vandever, Councilmember Brian Hawkins
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Ruiz
M/S/C (Ledezma/Hawkins) moved to approve the absence of Mayor Pro Tem Ruiz.
Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
1.2. Invocation
Councilmember Vandever gave the invocation.
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ayala led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1.4. Special Presentation(s)
1.4.1 National Donate Life Month Proclamation
1.4.2 San Jacinto Connect Online
1.5. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.6. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were five (5) public comments:
John Leonard (Written)
Clementine Moore (Written)
Shannon Douglas
Deirdra Hampton
Bob Kowell
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 March 21, 2023/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Fourth Amendment to City Attorney Legal Services Agreement/City Attorney/Approved
3.A.4. Cottonwood Avenue Road Closure for Emergency Pavement Rehabilitation/Engineering/Approved
3.A.5. Approve the Purchase of a New 176KW Backup Generator for the San Jacinto Police Department/Parks/Approved
M/S/C (Hawkins/Ayala) to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ayala, Hawkins, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
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4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Resolution No. 3969, in Support of the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation
Chief of Public Utilities Art Mullen presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Hawkins/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 3969, in support of the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ayla, Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.2. Approve the Purchase of Shade Structure for the National Fitness Court at Mistletoe Park
Community Development Manager Rene Yarnall presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Hawkins/Ayala) made a motion to approve and award a contract for the purchase and installation of a shade structure from USA Shade and Fabric Structure for the National Fitness Court at Mistletoe Park in the Amount of $128,294.48, authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents related to the contract, subject to review and minor modifications by the City Attorney; and utilize a 10% contingency in the amount of $12,829.45, if necessary. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Ayala, Vandever, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.3. Approve the Art in Public Places – Main Street and San Jacinto Avenue Mural Installations
Community Development Manager Rene Yarnall presented the staff report.
Mayor Ledezma recused himself due to a conflict of interest by owning property on Main Street.
M/S/C (Hawkins/Vandever) made a motion to approve the mural installations; authorize the City Manager to initiate necessary contracts, subject to minor modifications by the City Attorney, for the Main Street and San Jacinto Avenue Mural Installations in the amount not to exceed $100,000 dollars; and appropriate an additional $25,000 from the DIF: Community Amenities Fund. Motion carried DocuSign Envelope ID: CE62BDB9-980A-4CDB-8F1E-4DE9B5E579BB
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Ayes: Vandever, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
5. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Manager Robert A. Johnson will provide the City Manager Update for the month of March at the following City Council Meeting of April 18, 2023.
6. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
7. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ledezma adjourned the meeting at 8:46 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: May 2, 2023
Approved as amended:
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