City OfCalimesa March 18, 2024  City Council Minutes of Regular Meeting  CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Hewitt.  ROLL CALL: ABSENT:  MAYOR PRO TEM HEWITT, COUNCIL MEMBER CERVANTEZ  AND COUNCIL MEMBER MOLINA.  MAYOR DAVIS AND COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY  There was a Council consensus to excuse the absences of Mayor Davis and  Council Member Manly  STAFF:  CITY MANAGER KOLBOW, CITY ATTORNEY BARROW, CITY CLERK GERDES, FINANCE DIRECTOR REID, PLANNING DIRECTOR LUCIA, CITY ENGINEER THORNTON, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR MONSON, FIRE CHIEF O'CONNELL AND  SHERIFF LT. OLSEN.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Fire Chief O'Connell. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  Pursuant to the Brown Act, this is the opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Council on any item within the Council's subject matter, jurisdiction. Please. note that thisi is also the time inv whichr members oft the public may address the Council on any item on the Consent Calendar. This is not the time for City Council discussion of non-agenda items After receiving public comments, Council Members, ors staff, after being recognized byt the Mayor, may briefly respond to statements made by the public or questions posed by the public Ina addition, Council Members may ask questions for clarification or make. a referral to staff forf factual Donna Johnson, 950 California Street, Calimesa spoke regarding affordable housing and questioned whether the City was aware of the programs available through HCD, such as City Manager Kolbow stated that city staff would be happy to meet with her to discuss APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA, CONSENT CALENDAR AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES This is the time for the City Council to notify the public ofa any changes to the agenda; such asi removal of ana agenda item, rearrangement oft the agenda, postponement ofa ana agenda item or continuance ofa an item to a future meeting. This isa also the time for the City Council tor remove items from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Waiver ofi full reading of ordinances does not take policy action ora approve or disapprove any ordinances on the agenda, its simply means that the entire text Mayor Pro Tem Hewitt asked if there were any necessary changes to the agenda or any items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. There was a request to continue Business Item No. 8 to the April 15, 2024 meeting. There were no items removed from the Consent Calendar. The agenda and the consent Calendar were  information to be reported back tot the Council ata al later meeting. Section 8 housing opportunities. affordable housing in the City.  oft the ordinance will not be read.  approved by the following action:  City Council Action Minutes oft the Regular Meeting of  March 18,2024 Page 1of4    MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CERVANTEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOLINA CARRIED 3-0-2-(MAYOR DAVIS AND COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY WERE ABSENT) TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. AS PRESENTED, WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES AND APPROVE THE AGENDA WITH THE CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESS ITEM NO. 8TO THE APRIL 15, 2024 MEETING.  CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-7)  The following items on the Consent Calendar are routine and customary items and are enacted by a single motion, with the exception of items previously removed during "Approval of the Agenda" for individual consideration Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the  Consent Calendar.  1. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES.  a) City Council action minutes ofa a regular meeting of March 4, 2024. RECEIVE AND FILE CITY COMMISSION & BOARD MINUTES.  2.  a) Library Commission action minutes ofa a regular meeting of February 6, 2024 b) Parks, Trails & Community Services action minutes of a regular meeting of  February 7, 2024.  3.  APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS. b) February 29, 2024 Payroll of$119,969.18 March 1, 2024 Council Payroll of $1,670.25 March 14, 2024 Payroll of $108,727.85 COUNCIL TRAVEL EXPENSES.  a) Check Register Report with a total of $420,118.89 (Check Nos. 41654 to 41703)  4.  RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council move to approve the Council Travel Training and Meeting/Mileage Expenses Report through February 29, 2024. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 2024. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report RESOLUTION NO. 2024-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA, IDENTIFYING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE CITY OF CALIMESA FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE AWAY FROM THEIR OFFICIAL DUTY STATION TO A MASTER MUTUAL AID SYSTEM RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY INCIDENT IN CONJUNCTION RECOWMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-09, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California, identifying the terms and conditions for the City of Calimesa Fire Department response away from their official duty station to a Master Mutual Aid System response to an emergency incident in conjunction with the California Fire. Assistance Agreement (CFAA). CALIMESA FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM HANDHELD PORTABLE RADIO PURCHASE AND REPLACEMENT.  5.  for the month ended January 31, 2024.  6.  WITH THE CALIFORNIA FIRE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.  7.  City Council Action Minutes oft the Regular Meeting of  March 18, 2024 Page 2'of4    RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the necessary purchase and  replacement of the Fire Departments handheld radios.  CALIMESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT  An member of the Chamber was unable to attend the meeting, however a written report was provided to the Council prior to the meeting as follows: March breakfast meeting was well attended, next breakfast meeting will be held April 9, 2024 Kafé Royle. Assisted in 2 ribbon cuttings for Care Express Car Wash on Countyline Road and Mister Sparky. Scholarship applications are being accepted and will be chosen by a committee. Scholarship tea will be held on May 23, 2024. 1 new member, 3 member renewals with  at total membership of 134 was provided in the written report.  BUSINESS ITEMS  8.  DISCUSSION REGARDING AN AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIMESA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.10 (CITY COUNCIL), SECTION 2.10.040 COMPENSATION) OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOLLOWING THE ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council provide direction to staff regarding potential changes to the salaries of member of the City Council through an THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO THE APRIL 15, 2024 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTING OF COUNTY & REGIONAL This is the time for general comments, announcements, reports on meetings attended at public expense asi required by AB 1234, requests of staff, and other issues of concern to Council Members may be presented: briefly at this time. The Council may not legally take action on any item presenteda att this time other than to direct staff toi investigate a complaint orp place ani item on ai future agenda unless (1) bya ar majority vote, the Council determines that ane emergency. situation exists, as defined by Government Code $5 54956.5 or (2) byai four-fifths vote, the Council determines that there isa a needf for immediate action andt the needi fora actiona arose subsequent Council Member Molina reported that she attended an RTA Budget meeting on March 6, 2024 where they budgeted to purchase thirty 25ft vans that will replace current vehicles in the fleet. She further reported that she attended a SCAG Mult-Committee meeting on March 7, 2024, an RCTC meeting on March 13, 2024 where they discussed an agreement for the State Route 60 Potrero Blvd. Interchange Project and the appointment of David Knudsen to the Deputy Director position. She announced Federal funding received of $5 million for the Coachella Valley Rail Project, $4 million for the 91 freeway and $500,000 for the metro link line from Moreno Valley to Perris. She reported that she and Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Gerdes attended the Cal Cities Riverside Division meeting on March 14, 2024 in Corona, adding that Calimesa will be hosting the event in July. She announced that the annual Summer Lunch Program would begin following the conclusion of the school year and will be held at the 4th Street Park.  SENATE BILL 329.  ordinance aligning with Senate Bill 329 and applicable law.  MEETING.  MEETINGS/CONFERENCES  tot the agenda being posted as required by Government Code $ 54954.2(b).  City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of  March 18,2 2024 Page 3of4    Council Member Cervantez spoke regarding the truck climbing lane project that would begin on the I-10 freeway facilitated by the San Bernardino County Transit City Manager Kolbow stated that the project would include the shifting of lanes to extend the truck climbing lane to County Line Road, adding that the project would begin at the 16th Street bridge overcrossing in Yucaipa. He added that median improvements would be made as well. He stated that staff would include the project link to the city's website and social media in an effort to inform the public about the project and where they can Mayor Pro Tem Hewitt reported that Morongo donated $5 Million to San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Foundation to Enhance Women's Health & Family Services.  Authorty/SBCTA).  direct their questions, etc.  CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS  City Manager Kolbow announced the Easter Egg hunt that would take place on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 9:00 am at Summerwind Park. He further announced that the federal funds requested on our behalf by Congressman Ken Calvert have been approved providing for $4 million to the Calimesa Blvd/Countyline Road project and $2 million for the Cherry Valley Blvd. interchange project. He stated that final approval oft the $1 million  for the EOC is still pending. ADJOURNMENT April 1, 2024at6 6:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Darlehe.Gerdes,   Meeting adjourned at 6:12 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council on Monday  MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOLINA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, CARRIED 5-0TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 2024, REGULAR MEETING. AS PRESENTED. APPROVED: April: 1, 2024  Clerk City  December 1, 1990 CLFORS - STATE  E  City Council Action Minutes oft the Regular Meeting of  March 18,2024 Page 4 of4