City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 5, 2024
VALERIE VANDEVER, MAYOR PRO TEM
ALONSO LEDEZMA, COUNCILMEMBER
SAI BRIAN HAWKINS, COUNCILMEMBER
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CRYSTAL RUIZ, COUNCILMEMBER
JACINTO
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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ORGANIZATION
Mayor Pro Tem Valerie Vandever called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
1.1. Public Comments on Closed Session
1.2. Closed Session
1.2.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Two potential cases
1.3. Closed Session Report
City Attorney Craig Hayes indicated that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
1.4. Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Valerie Vandever, Councilmember Crystal Ruiz, Councilmember Brian Hawkins, and Councilmember Alonso Ledezma
Absent: Mayor Phil Ayala
MUSIC (Hawkins/Ledezma) to approve the absence of Mayor Ayala. Motion carried
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes March 5, 2024 Ayes: Ledezma, Hawkins, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
1.5. Invocation
Councilmember Ruiz gave the invocation.
1.6. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ledezma led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.7. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.8. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was one (1) public comment:
• Mark Rulon
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 20, 2024/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Treasurer's Report at January 31, 2024/Finance/Approved M/S/C (Hawkins/Ledezma) to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Ruiz, Hawkins
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
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4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. International Council of Shopping Centers 2024
Economic Development and Special Projects Administrator Tara Magner presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Hawkins) made a motion to approve and authorize travel requests for Mayor Pro Tem Vandever and Councilmember Ruiz to attend the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Las Vegas, on May 19-21, 2024. Motion carried 4/0.
Hawkins, Ruiz, Ledezma, Vandever
None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
4.2. Request for Funding Appropriation for Two New City Events in Fiscal Year 23/24 Economic Development and Special Projects Administrator Tara Magner presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ruiz) made a motion to authorize the appropriation of funds to add two new city events, Movies at the Mansion, in Fiscal Year 23/24. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ruiz, Hawkins, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
Councilmember Ledezma left the council meeting at 7:24 pm.
4.3. Resolution No. 4012 to Approve an Offer to Purchase Tax Defaulted Property, Also Known as APN 437-046-009, Under a Chapter 8 Tax Default Sale City Attorney Craig Hayes and City Manager Rob Johnson presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Hawkins) made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution No. 4012 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Jacinto, California, Approving an Offer to Purchase 173 East Main Street, San Jacinto, California, also known as APN 437-046-009, Pursuant to Chapter 8 Tax Default Sale; and appropriate $150,000 for the purchase of the property and incidental costs. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Vandever, Hawkins
Nays: None
Absent: Ayala
Abstain: None
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FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Vandever adjourned the meeting at 7:37 p.m.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
ATTEST:
Milia C
Tula Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read: February 20, 2024
Approved as amended: