City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes October 1, 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, OCTOBER 1, 2024
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Phil Ayala called the meeting to order at 6:30 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
Councilmember Hawkins gave the invocation.
1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Ledezma led the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.4. Special Presentation
1.4.1. Proclamation for Code Enforcement Week
1.4.2. Proclamation for Walk to Recovery
1.4.3. All Person Housed and Mrs. B’s Table Proclamation
1.4.4. Proclamation for World Homeless Day
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1.5. Mayor/Council Member Reports
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.6. Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were ten (10) public comments:
• Michael J Siordia
• Adam Tostado
• Michael Jurado
• Eddie George
• Veronica Damian-Hawkes
• Deidra Hampton
• Martin Caron
• Christ Shelton
• Ernesto Alvarado
• Dr. Stephanie Bruce
• Sonia Ramos
• Anonymous
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 September 3, 2024/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 17, 2024/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.4. Second Reading to Adopt Ordinance No. 24-13 and amend multiple articles and chapters of Title 17, (Development Code) of the San Jacinto Municipal Code. (PROJ24-0098)/Community Development/Approved
M/S/C (Vandever/Ruiz) to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Vandever, Ledezma, Ruiz, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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4. DISCUSSION ITEM
4.1. Mistletoe Park Restroom Improvements (CIP# 23-003) (SJ-540) Contract City Engineer Stuart McKibbin presented the staff report.
There were four (4) public comments:
• Veronica Damian-Hawkes
• Michael Siordia
• Adam Tostado
• Anonymous
M/S/C (Ledezma/Vandever) made a motion to approve the plans and specifications for the Mistletoe Park Restroom Improvements (CIP #23-003) (SJ-540); award the construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder submitting a responsive bid, Cora Constructors Inc., for the sum of $560,000; appropriate an additional $224,800 for project expenditures ($222,500 CDBG Fund #029 and $2,300 transferred from CIP #18-007 (Economic Development Incentives)); allocate 12.14% ($68,000) of the total bid for administration, inspection, and testing; allocate 8% ($48,000) of the total bid for construction contingencies; and authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Vandever, Hawkins, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.2. Discussion and Direction on Cannabis Tax Rates
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
There were twenty-two (22) public comments:
• Valerie Ray (written)
• Angelica Olivo (written)
• Barry Mulcock (written)
• Ellie Mulcock (written)
• Darleen McClean (written)
• Fatima Rahman
• Cesar Silva
• Karen Oqcuta
• Talia Orozco
• Andrew Green
• Alah Rahman
• Adriana Romere
• Nicole Martinez
• Breanna Romero
• Ibrahim Rahman
• Travis McClean
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• Anai (allotted time to Fatima Rahman)
• Julissa Garcia
• Nehemiah Buford
• Boomer Shannon
• Shadee Rahman
• Sonia Lamas (allotted time to Fatima Rahman)
• Donald Rodriguez (Spanish) (written)
• Anonymous
• Michael Siordia
Councilmember Ledezma proposed a motion to retain the existing tax rates without further action.
Councilmember Hawkins proposed a motion for staff to prepare a resolution to amend the Cannabis Tax Rates, to be presented for adoption at the October 15, 2024, meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Vandever seconded the motion.
M/S/C (Hawkins/Vandever) moved for staff to prepare a resolution to amend the Cannabis Tax Rates at the median tax rate and to be presented for adoption at the October 15, 2024, meeting.
Motion carried 4/1.
Ayes: Vandever, Hawkins, Ruiz, Ayala
Nays: Ledezma
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
6. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ayala adjourned the meeting at 10:52 p.m. in honor of all the victims from Hurricane Helene.
City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes October 1, 2024 CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Phil Ayala, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read:
Approved as amended: