City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes January 16, 2024
PHIL AYALA, MAYOR
VALERIE VANDEVER, MAYOR PRO TEM
ALONSO LEDEZMA, COUNCILMEMBER
BRIAN HAWKINS, COUNCILMEMBER
CRYSTAL RUIZ, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Phil Ayala called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
1.1. Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Phil Ayala, Mayor Pro Tem Valerie Vandever, Councilmember Crystal Ruiz, Councilmember Brian Hawkins, and Councilmember Alonso Ledezma
1.2. Invocation
Mayor Pro Tem Vandever gave the invocation.
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ruiz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.4. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.5. Late Items
There were no late items.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were five (5) public comments:
Rufus Thompson
Mieriel Gilman
Areli Hernandez
Kevin Saunders
Frances Baisley
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. Resolution No. 4005 Authorizing Submittal of Application(s) for various CalRecycle Grant Programs/Parks/Approved
3.A.3. Warrants and Disbursements – December 2023/Finance/Approved
3.A.4. Treasurer’s Report at November 30, 2023/Finance/Approved
3.A.5. Tract 32582 Agreement for the Maintenance of Roadside Drainage Facilities between the City of San Jacinto, County of Riverside, and DR Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc./Engineering/Approved
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ruiz) to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Ruiz, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING
4.1. A proposal by Rockland Land Company for Tentative Tract Map 38202 and a Planned Development Permit to subdivide five existing parcels totaling approximately 33.8 acres into 181 single-family lots for the construction of 181 single-family detached residences and to create lettered lots for onsite roadways, a detention basin, and two park/open space areas. (P21-076) Planning Manager Kevin White presented the staff report.
Public Hearing Opened at 8:10 pm.
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City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes January 16, 2024 There were three (3) public comments:
John Ward
Derek Barbour
Frances Baisley
Public Hearing Closed at 8:23 pm.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Hawkins) made a motion to determine that this proposed Project will not have a significant effect on the environment based on the findings set forth in the case record adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and, approve Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 38202 to subdivide
33.8 acres, into 181 lots for the construction of 181 single-family detached residences, and to create lettered lots for onsite roadways, a two detention basin, and park/open space areas subject to the Planning Commission Recommended Conditions of Approval; and, approve the Planned Development Permit to modify the Residential, Low Density (RL) Development Standards subject to the Planning Commission Recommended Conditions of Approval. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Vandever, Ruiz, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. Reallocation of ARPA Funds and Award of Contract to Pacific Hydrotech Corporation for Site Improvements and Construction of Potable Water Treatment Plant at Bath Well
Water Utilities Superintendent Mat Osborn presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Hawkins/Ledezma) made a motion to approve the reallocation of ARPA funding in accordance with Attachment A; and appropriate $672,944 from the Water Capital Improvement Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund, account 199-9999-425-40.01; and appropriate $367,752 from the Sewer Capital Improvement Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund, account 199-9999-425-40.01; and determine the proposed project is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., § 15000 et seq.) Sections 15061(b)(2) in that the proposed project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15302, 15303, 15304, 15332; and Section 15061 (b)(3) - Common Sense Exemption in that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment; and accept the proposal by Pacific Hydrotech Corporation for site improvements and construction of the potable water treatment plant at the Bath Well site; award a contract to Pacific Hydrotech Corporation in the amount of $5,287,200 with an additional 10% contingency for a total project cost of $5,815,920; and reject all other bids. Motion carried 5/0.
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City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes January 16, 2024 Ayes: Hawkins, Vandever, Ruiz, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5.2. Mayor’s Local Appointment List
Mayor Ayala presented the staff report.
Mayor Ayala made one-year appointments for calendar year 2023 as follows:
Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
o Mayor Pro Tem Vandever
o Councilmember Ledezma (alternate)
Western Riverside County Council of Governments (WTCOG) o Councilmember Ruiz
o Councilmember Ledezma (alternate)
Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
o Mayor Pro Tem Vandever
o Councilmember Hawkins (alternate)
Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) o Councilmember Ruiz
o Councilmember Ledezma (alternate)
Watermaster
o Mayor Pro Tem Vandever
o Councilmember Hawkins (alternate)
Ramona Bowl
o Mayor Pro Tem Vandever
o Mayor Ayala (alternate)
League of California Cities
o Councilmember Ayala
o Councilmember Hawkins (1st alternate)
o Councilmember Ledezma (2nd alternate)
Southern California Council of Governments (SCAG)
o Mayor Ayala
o Councilmember Ruiz
M/S/C (Hawkins/Ledezma) made a motion to approve the Mayor’s local and regional committee appointments for year 2023. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ruiz, Vandever, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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6. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
City Manager Rob Johnson presented the update for December 2023.
7. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ayala adjourned the meeting in honor of Tina Marie Mesa Barnett at 9:03 p.m.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Phil Ayala, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read: February 6, 2024
Approved as amended:
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