City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes April 15, 2025
VALERIE VANDEVER, MAYOR
ALONSO LEDEZMA, MAYOR PRO TEM
CLARISA SANCHEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
CRYSTAL RUIZ, COUNCILMEMBER
ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN JACINTO CITY COUNCIL
AND THE SAN JACINTO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM OPEN SESSION
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 24701 North San Jacinto Street, APN 439-140-009 City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer; Craig Hayes, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: The Neff Living Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
1.2.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 2340 South San Jacinto Street, APN 439-140-010 City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer; Craig Hayes, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Juan Carlos D. Redin and Toni S. Redin Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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1.2.3 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 24740 S. Santa Fe Avenue, APNs 439-140-001, 003, 004, 005, 011, 439- 170-14, 015, and 023
City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer; Craig Hayes, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: San Jacinto Valley Cemetery District Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
1.2.4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: APN 439-170-022
City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer; Craig Hayes, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: The Jones Family Revocable Trust 3/27/2002 Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
1.2.5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 1868 South San Jacinto Street, APN 439-120-047 City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer; Craig Hayes, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Christopher and Jennifer Lui Family Trust, dated 4/28/2008, Lin Jen Ming
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
1.2.6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 2060 South San Jacinto Street, APN 439-130-002 City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer; Craig Hayes, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: AK Limited Partnership
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
1.2.7. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 2150 South San Jacinto Street, APN 439-130-003 City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer; Craig Hayes, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Richard C. Niemeyer and Susan Niemeyer Revocable Trust, dated 2-14-1995
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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1.2.8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: APN 439-140-007
City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer; Craig Hayes, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Funeral Services, Inc., a Nevada corporation Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
1.2.9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 2270 South San Jacinto Street, APN 439-140-008 City Negotiators: Rob Johnson, City Manager; Stuart McKibbin, City Engineer; Craig Hayes, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Suzi Terrazas
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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 Valerie Vandever, Mayor Pro Tem Alonso Ledezma, Councilmember Crystal Ruiz, Councilmember Phil Ayala, and Councilmember Clarisa Sanchez
1.5. Invocation
Councilmember Ruiz gave the invocation.
1.6. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem 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.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were eight (8) public comments:
• Alisha Hernandez
• James Wykoff
• Max Barry
• Dan Viescas
• Tracy McBride
• Scott Zwark
• Veronica Hawkes
• Chris Caballero
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 Joint Regular City Council and the San Jacinto Public Financing Authority Meeting of April 1, 2025/City Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Warrants and Disbursements - March 2025/Finance/Approved
3.A.4. Professional Service Agreement for Parking Enforcement Services/Community Development/Approved
3.A.5. Surplus Declaration – Authorization to Auction Vehicles/Streets/Approved
3.A.6. Change Order for Grand Well Improvements (SCADA Upgrades) CIP/Water/Approved
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) moved to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Sanchez, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.A. Discussion Item – San Jacinto Public Financing Authority
4.A.1. Approval of Financing for Certain Water System Improvements
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
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M/S/C (Ayala/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt Resolution No. PFA 25-02, Authorizing and Directing Execution of an Installment Sale Agreement, Assignment Agreement, and Escrow Agreement to finance the purchase of equipment and the construction of a new treatment plant and well, including site improvements, project management, and inspection costs related to the water system (the “Project”), and approving related documents and official actions. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Sanchez, Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.B. Discussion Items – City Council
4.B.1. Approval of Financing for Certain Water System Improvements
Finance Director Erika Gomez presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to adopt the attached Resolution No. 4069, authorizing and directing execution of an Installment Sale Agreement and Escrow Agreement to finance the purchase of equipment and the construction of a new treatment plant and well, including site improvements, project management, and inspection costs related to the water system (the “Project”), and approving related documents and official actions. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Sanchez, Ledezma, Ayala, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.B.2. Award of Contract to Pacific Hydrotech for Site Improvements, Equipping of the Grand Well, and Construction of the Grand Treatment Plant
Water Superintendent Mathew Osborn presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to 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 certai nty that there is no possibility that the project may have a significant effect on the environment; Adopt the plans, specifications, and detailed working Docusign Envelope ID: 9D302696-B582-4F85-96BF-7909A9E84B1B
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drawings for the construction of the potable water treatment plant and the equipping of the Well at the Grand Well site; Accept the proposal by Pacific Hydrotech Corporation for site improvements, construction of the potable water treatment plant, and equipping of the Well at the Grand Well site; Award a contract to Pacific Hydrotech Corporation in the amount of $8,091,700 with an additional 5% contingency for a total project cost of $8,496,285; and reject all other bids. Motion carried 5/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ledezma, Sanchez, Ruiz, Vandever
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. CITY MANAGER UPDATE
6. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO CITY MANAGER
7. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Vandever adjourned the joint meeting at 7:52 p.m.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Valerie Vandever, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, City Clerk
Approved as read: May 6, 2025
Approved as amended:
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