City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 2, 2024
PHIL AYALA, MAYOR
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, APRIL 2, 2024
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Phil Ayala called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m.
1.1. Roll Call
City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Present: Mayor Phil Ayala, Mayor Pro Tem Valerie Vandever, Councilmember Brian Hawkins, and Councilmember Alonso Ledezma
Absent: Councilmember Crystal Ruiz
M/S/C (Hawkins/Ledezma) to approve the absence of Councilmember Ruiz. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Hawkins, Vandever, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
1.2. Invocation
Mayor Pro Tem Vandever gave the invocation.
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Hawkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 2, 2024
1.4. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.5. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was (1) public comment:
• Tom Lodge
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 19, 2024/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Treasurer's Report at February 29, 2024/Finance/Approved
3.A.4. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 24-06 - An Ordinance Adding Chapter 9.46 to Title 9 of the San Jacinto Municipal Code Establishing Regulations Prohibiting the Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters in the City/City Attorney/Approved
3.A.S. Approval of $2M ARPA Funding Agreement with Riverside County for State Street Rehabilitation from Idyllwild Drive to 9th Street/Engineering/Approved
3.A.6. Approval of a Southern California Edison 10-Working Day Road Closure on Esplanade Avenue/Engineering/Approved
3.A.7. Approval of Tract Map No. 32955-F subdivision into 95 residential lots located on the south side of Seventh Street, about 1,320 feet west of Cawston Avenue/Engineering/Pulled by staff because the item is not ready for approval.
3.A.8. Approval of Tract Map No. 32955-5 subdivision into 110 residential lots, located on the south side of Seventh Street, about 2,165 feet west of Cawston Avenue/Engineering/Pulled by staff because the item is not ready for approval.
3.A.9. Adoption of Resolution No. 4022, Authorizing the City to Submit an Application for the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)/Parks/Approved
3.A.10.Approval of an Agreement with Urban Futures Inc. (UFI) for Strategic Economic Development Implementation and Management Services/City Manager/Approved
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 2, 2024 M/S/C (Ledezma/Hawkins) to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
PUBLIC HEARING
4.1. Resolution No. 4013 - Amending San Jacinto Power Electric Generation Rate Deputy City Manager Tom Prill presented the staff report.
Mayor Ayala opened the Public Hearing at 7:29 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ayala closed the Public Hearing at 8:00 pm.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4013, Amending San Jacinto Power Electric Generation Rates Effective May 1, 2024.
Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
Annexation of Territory into Community Facilities District 2003-1 (CFD 2003-1), Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes, Submitting the Levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors, Declaring the Results of the Election, and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for Annexation No. 69
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Ayala pend he pl in 47142 pm. There were no public speakers.
M/S/C (Ayala/Hawkins) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4014, authorizing he annexation of territory to CFD 2003-1 and the levy of a Special Tax, an ubmitting the levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors. Motion carried 4/0 Ayes: Ledezma, Vandever, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
City Clerk Julia Espinoza confirmed that the official ballot was received, and all votes were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot.
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 2, 2024 M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4015, declaring the results of a Special Annexation Landowner Election and directing the recording of an amended Notice of Special Tax Lien. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Ayala/Vandever) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 24-07 for a first reading and levying a Special Tax within CFD 2003-1, including Annexation No. 69: AN ORDINANCE ÓF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN CITY OF SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2003-1, INCLUDING CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.3. Annexation of Territory into Community Facilities District 2003-1 (CFD 2003-1), Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes, Submitting the Levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors, Declaring the Results of the Election, and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for Annexation No. 70
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Ayala opened the Public Hearing at 7:47 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ayala closed the Public Hearing at 7:48 pm.
M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4016, authorizing the annexation of territory to CFD 2003-1 and the levy of a Special Tax, and submitting the levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
City Clerk Julia Espinoza confirmed that the official ballot was received, and all votes were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot.
M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4017, declaring the results of a Special Annexation Landowner Election and directing the recording of an amended Notice of Special Tax Lien. Motion carried 4/0.
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 2, 2024 Ayes: Ledezma, Hawkins, Vandever, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Ayala/Vandever) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 24-08 for a first reading and levying a Special Tax within CFD 2003-1, including Annexation No. 70: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN CITY OF SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2003-1, INCLUDING CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.4. Annexation of Territory commonly known as LGI Homes' Esplanade 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. 14
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Ayala opened the Public Hearing at 7:54 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ayala closed the Public Hearing at 7:55 pm.
M/S/C (Ayala/Hawkins) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4018, calling a Special Election and authorizing the annexation of territory into CFD 2020-1 and the levy of a Special Tax, and submitting the levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Vandever, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
City Clerk Julia Espinoza confirmed that the official ballot was received, and all votes were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot.
M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4019, declaring the results of a Special Annexation Landowner Election and directing the recording of an amended Notice of Special Tax Lien. Motion carried 4/0.
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 2, 2024 Ayes: Ledezma, Hawkins, Vandever, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Ayala/Vandever) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 24-09, levying a Special Tax within CFD 2020-1, including Annexation No. 14, for a first reading: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES IN A
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, INCLUDING CERTAIN
ANNEXATION TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION NO. 14 (TAX ZONE NO. 15), INTO SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
4.5. Annexation of Territory commonly known as Popeyes 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. 15
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
Mayor Ayala opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 pm. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Ayala closed the Public Hearing at 8:01 pm.
M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4020, calling a Special Election and authorizing the annexation of territory into CFD 2020-1 and the levy of a Special Tax, and submitting the levy of Special Tax to the Qualified Electors. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Vandever, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
City Clerk Julia Espinoza confirmed that the official ballot was received, and all votes were in favor of the proposition presented on the ballot.
M/S/C (Ayala/Hawkins) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4021, declaring the results of a Special Annexation Landowner Election and directing the recording of an amended Notice of Special Tax Lien. Motion carried 4/0.
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 2, 2024 Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 24-10, levying a Special Tax within CFD 2020-1, including Annexation No. 15, for a first reading:
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES IN A COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT, INCLUDING CERTAIN ANNEXATION TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION NO. 15 (TAX ZONE NO. 16), INTO SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2020-1. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Ordinance No. 24-05 An Ordinance Regarding Camping on Public Property Assistant to the City Manager Cynthia Espinosa and City Attorney Craig Hayes presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 24-05 regulating camping on public property: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 9.08.010 OF CHAPTER 9.08 OF TITLE 9, ADDING CHAPTER 9.10 TO TITLE 9, AND ADDING SECTION 12.24.065 TO CHAPTER 24 OF TITLE 12
OF THE SAN JACINTO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
5.2. Purchasing Ordinance Cleanup
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Hawkins/Ledezma) made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 24-04: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO AMENDING CHAPTER 3.08 OF THE SAN JACINTO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO BIDDING, CONTRACTING AND PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT. Motion carried 4/0.
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 2, 2024 Ayes: Ledezma, Hawkins, Vandever, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
Approval of the Ramona Expressway Striping, Mountain Avenue Striping, and Vernon Avenue Traffic Calming Project
Contract City Engineer Stuart McKibbin presented the staff report.
Avenue Traffic Calming Project; Award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid WGJ Enterprises Inc., dba PCI for the sum of $106,602.88; Appropriate $127,924 from Measure A, Fund 022; Allocate 10% of total bid for administration, inspection, and testing; Allocate 10% of the the construction contract. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Vandever, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Ruiz
Abstain: None
FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO CITY MANAGER
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ayala adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. in honor of Jack Warnecke.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
ATTEST:
Julia Ca
spinoza, City Cler
Approved as read: May 7, 2024
Approved as amended: