MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE HEMET CITY COUNCIL February 14, 2017 6:00 p.m. City of Hemet Council Chambers www.cityofhemet.org 450 E. Latham Avenue Please silence all cell phones Call to Order Mayor Krupa called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll Call PRESENT: Council Members Brown, Meyer and Wright, Mayor Pro Tem Perciful and Mayor Krupa ABSENT: None Closed Session Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment There were no public comments at this time. City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:01 p.m. 1. Conference with Labor Negotiators 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation 3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8 Property: APN s: 443-131-008; 443-140-001, 003, 0015 and 0024 Agency negotiator: City Manager Meyerhoff Negotiating parties: Larry Rubio, CEO Riverside Transit Agency Under negotiation: Disposition, Price and Terms 1
REGULAR SESSION 7:00 p.m. City of Hemet City Council Chambers 450 E. Latham Avenue Call to Order Mayor Krupa called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Roll Call PRESENT: Council Members Brown, Meyer and Wright, Mayor Pro Tem Perciful and Mayor Krupa ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: City Manager Meyerhoff, City Attorney Vail and City Clerk McComas Invocation Invocation was given by Irene Barnhouse, Hemet-San Jacinto Interfaith Council. Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Meyerhoff. City Attorney Closed Session Report 4. Conference with Labor Negotiators Continued to the end of the Regular Session 5. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Continued to the end of the Regular Session 6. Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8 Property: APN s: 443-131-008; 443-140-001, 003, 0015 and 0024 Agency negotiator: City Manager Meyerhoff Negotiating parties: Larry Rubio, CEO Riverside Transit Agency Under negotiation: Disposition, Price and Terms The City Council gave direction to the real property negotiator. There was no additional reportable action. 2
Presentation 7. Certificate of Accomplishment to West Valley High School Band Mayor Krupa presented a Certificate of Accomplishment to T.J. Hepburn recognizing West Valley High School Band for winning the California State Band Championship. The City Council recessed briefly at 7:12 p.m. Reconvened at 7:15 p.m. City Council Business Consent Calendar 8. Recommendation by Mayor Pro Tem Perciful - Library Board Appointment a. Appoint Joan Covi to the Library Board in order to fill an unscheduled vacancy. The three year term will expire June 30, 2018. 9. Receive and File Warrant Registers a. Warrant registers dated January 5, 2017 in the amount of $598,801.24 and $2,274,681.40. Payroll for the period of December 19, 2016 to January 1, 2017 was $726,773.05 and January 2, 2017 to January 15, 2017 was $644,835.04. 10. Receive and File Investment Portfolio as of December 2016 11. Recommendation by Administrative Services Amend the City s Classification Plan by Updating the Classification of Battalion Chief a. Approve amending the City s Classification Plan to update the classification of Battalion Chief. 12. Recommendation by Public Works Declare Intention to Levy and Collect Assessment for Landscape Maintenance District No. 105, Les Schwab Tires for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 a. Adopt a resolution declaring its intention to order the annual levy of assessments for the formation of Landscape Maintenance District No. 105, Les Schwab Tires and to levy and collect assessments within the district for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, preliminarily approving the engineer s report and appointing April 11, 2017 for a public hearing. Resolution No. 4737 13. Recommendation by Public Works Initiating Proceedings for the Formation of Hemet Landscape Maintenance District No. 105, Les Schwab Tires. a. Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings and ordering the Report of the Engineer in connection with the annual levy of assessments for the Hemet Landscape Maintenance District No. 105, Les Schwab Tires and the levy and collection of assessments within such district for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018, and designate PSOMAS as the Engineer for the purpose of these proceedings. Resolution No. 4738 3
14. Recommendation by Public Works Declare Intention to Levy and Collect Assessment for Streetlight Maintenance District No. 105, Les Schwab Tires for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 a. Adopt a resolution declaring its intention to order the annual levy of assessments for the formation of Streetlight Maintenance District No. 105, Les Schwab Tires and to levy and collect assessments within the district for Fiscal Year 2017-2018, preliminarily approving the engineer s report and appointing April 11, 2017 for a public hearing. Resolution No. 4739 15. Recommendation by Public Works Initiating Proceedings for the Formation of Hemet Streetlight Maintenance District No. 105, Les Schwab Tires. a. Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings and ordering the Report of the Engineer in connection with the annual levy of assessments for the Hemet Streetlight Maintenance District No. 105, Les Schwab Tires and the levy and collection of assessments within such district for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018, and designate PSOMAS as the Engineer for the purpose of these proceedings. Resolution No. 4740 Item Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 15 were removed from the Consent Calendar. Council Member Meyer moved and Council Member Wright seconded a motion to approve the remaining Consent Calendar items as presented. Motion carried 5-0. Item Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 15 Kristen Jensen, Public Works Director, presented the staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Perciful moved and Council Member Meyer seconded a motion to approve Item Nos. 12, 13, 14 and 15 as presented. Motion carried 5-0. Jon Brookhart, Hemet Aby Davila, Hemet Joe Males, Hemet Christy Lamorena, Rialto Mariza Vasquez, Hemet Eileen Valle, Hemet Corinna Ramirez, San Jacinto Communications from the Public Discussion/Action Item 16. Measure U Committee Interviews/Appointments City Manager Meyerhoff a. Conduct interviews for the Citizen Oversight Committee required by Measure U from the following applicants recommended after the January 31 st Ad-Hoc interviews: Marion Allen Hemet Richard Biber Hemet 4
Robert Davis Sphere of Influence Daniel Goodrich Sphere of Influence Eric Gosch Sphere of influence Brad Hyman Hemet Suzzanne Kozma Sphere of Influence Marie McDonald Hemet Jeff Retmier Hemet Robin Rickert Hemet Charles Steadman Sphere of Influence and; b. Appoint the four (4) members whom must be residents of the City of Hemet; and c. Appoint the three (3) members whom may be residents of the City of Hemet, the sphere of influence or business owners with primary offices located within the City of Hemet. Alex Meyerhoff, City Manager, gave a staff report. The City Council interviewed the following applicants to fill the four City of Hemet resident positions: Marion Allen; Richard Biber; Marie McDonald; Jeff Retmier; and Robin Rickert. The City Council ranked the applicants. The City Council recessed briefly at 7:58 p.m. Reconeved at 8:06 p.m. Council Member Meyer moved and Council Member Wright seconded a motion to appoint Jeff Retmier, Richard Biber, Marie McDonald and Robin Rickert to the four City of Hemet resident positions on the Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee. Motion carried 5-0. The City Council interview the following applicants for the three remaining positions: Rob Davis; Dan Goodrich; Eric Gosch; Suzzanne Kozma; and Chuck Steadman. The City Council ranked the applicants. The City Council recessed briefly at 8:24 p.m. Reconvened at 8:32 p.m. Council Member Wright moved and Council Member Brown seconded a motion to Rob Davis, Eric Gosch and Suzzanne Kozma to the 3 remaining positions on the Measure U Citizen Oversight Committee. Motion carried 5-0. 17. CIP 5537 Stetson Bridge- Professional Services Contract with Michael Baker Corporation Acting Engineering Director/City Engineer Abad a. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker Corporation amending the original contract amount of $45,000.00 by an additional $198,800.48 for a total revised contract amount of $243,800.48 to complete the design and required permitting to replace the existing Stetson Bridge; and b. Authorize budget transfers of $148,589 from account 222-5001 to account 222-5537 and $220,211.48 from 326-5001 to 329-5537 for the professional services contract and necessary staff time. Nino Abad, Interim City Engineer, presented the staff report. Public comments: Eric Gosch, Hemet Council Member Meyer moved and Mayor Pro Tem Perciful seconded a motion to approve this item as presented. Motion carried 5-0. 5
18. Public Safety Recruitment Plan - Police Chief Brown and Fire Chief Brown Discussion regarding this item, with possible direction to staff Police Chief Brown and Fire Chief Brown gave the City Council a powerpoint presentation. 19. Battalion Chief Area Remodel Capital Improvement Project #5643 Public Works Director Jensen a. Approve Battalion chief Area Remodel as a City of Hemet Capital Improvement Plan Project (CIP #5643); and b. Authorize the Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services Director to record a supplemental appropriation in Fire Suppression Facilities Development Impact Fee (DIF) Fund 332-5643 in the amount of $95,000 to establish project budget. Fire Chief Brown presented the staff report. Council Member Meyer moved and Mayor Pro Tem Perciful seconded a motion to approve this item as presented. Motion carried 5-0. City Council Reports 20. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMENTS City Council Reports were given by Council Member Wright, Mayor Pro Tem Perciful and Mayor Krupa. Ad-Hoc Committee Reports were given by Council Member Meyer and Mayor Krupa. City Manager Reports were given by City Manager Meyeroff. Council Member Wright and Mayor Krupa will attend ICSC in Las Vegas. Future Agenda Items Community Choice Aggregate Program Report from Ramona Animal Shelter City Manager s Evaluation City Attorney s Evaluation Update on LED Streetlight Pilot Program Continued Closed Session The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 9:38 p.m. 1. Conference with Labor Negotiators 2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation 6
Reconvened at 11:46 p.m. City Attorney Continued Closed Session Report 4. Conference with Labor Negotiators The City Council gave direction. There was no additional reportable action. 5. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation The City Attorney reported that there was no reportable action. Adjournment Adjourned at 11:48 p.m. to Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. 7