City OfCalimesa February 20, 2024  City Council Minutes of Regular Meeting  CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Davis.  ROLL CALL: ABSENT: STAFF:  MAYOR DAVIS, MAYOR PRO TEM HEWITT, COUNCIL MEMBER CERVANTEZ COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY AND COUNCIL  MEMBER MOLINA. None  CITY MANAGER KOLBOW, CITY CLERK GERDES, FINANCE DIRECTOR REID, PLANNING DIRECTORLUCIA, CITYENGINEER THORNTON, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR MONSON, FIRE CHIEF O'CONNELL AND SHERIFF CAPTAIN PETERSON.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Manly.  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 matterj jurisdiction. Please note that this is also the time inv which 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, or staff, after being recognized! by 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 for factual Blake Ferris, 35021 Buena Mesa, Calimesa spoke regarding the City's Facebook page and questioned why the City Council meetings were no longer streamed on Facebook. He further questioned when the construction on Roberts Road and when the project APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA, CONSENT CALENDAR AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES - This ist the time for the City Council to notify the public ofa any changes to the agenda; such as removal of an agendai item, rearrangement of the agenda, postponement ofa an agenda item or continuance of ani item to a future meeting. This is also the time for the City Council tor remove items from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Waiver off full reading of ordinances does not take policy action or approve or disapprove any ordinances ont the agenda, its simply means that the entire text Mayor Davis asked if there were any necessary changes to the agenda or any items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. There were no changes made to the agenda and no items were removed from the Consent Calendar. The agenda and the MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM HEWITT, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, CARRIED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDARAS  information to be reported back to the Council ata al later meeting.  would be completed.  oft the ordinance will not be read.  consent Calendar were approved by thet following action:  PRESENTED.  City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of  February 20, 2024 Page 1of4    CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-9)  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 of a regular meeting of February 5, 2024. RECEIVE AND FILE CITY COMMISSION & BOARD MINUTES. a) Library Commission action minutes of regular meeting of December 5, 2023 b) Parks, Trails & Comm. Services Comm. action minutes of special meeting of. January c) Planning Commission action minutes of a regular meeting of. January 22, 2024. a) Check Register Report with a total of $170,193.78 (Check Nos., 41533 to 41591)  2.  10, 2024.  3.  APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS. b) February 15 2024 Payroll of $106,544.10 COUNCIL TRAVEL EXPENSES.  4.  RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council move to approve the Council Travel Training and Meeting/Mileage Expenses Report throughJanuary 31, 2024. TREASURERS REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report CITY OF CALIMESA FIRE DEPARTMENT POLICY MANUAL REVISION AND RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-07, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California adopting the City of Calimesa Fire Department Policy 2024 Revisions and rescinding and replacing ACCEPTANCE OF 2022 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS (AFG)  5.  for the month ended December 31, 2023.  6.  UPDATE (2024).  Resolution No. 2018-03. GRANT AWARD.  7.  RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council;  a) Authorize the acceptance of the 2022 Assistance to Fire Fighter funding allocation/award, to be used for the purchase, enhancementrentreplacement and upgrade ofemergency fire department Self Contained Breathing Apparatus;and b) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-08, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California, accepting Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) grant award on behalf of the City; and amending Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget to include  acceptance of AFG grant funds.  City Council Action Minutes ofi the Regular Meeting of  February 20, 2024 Page 2of4    8. TYPE- I STRUCTURAL FIRE PUMPER EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FOR CALIMESA FIRE DEPARTMENT AND WAIVER OF FORMAL BIDDING IN RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the issuance of a purchase order for Quote No. 289604 to LN Curtis in the amount of $14,839 for the purchase of large diameter Fire Pump Appliances required to outfit a 2023 Sutphen Monarch REJECT BID FOR CITY HALL COMPLEX ROOFING PROJECT, PROJECT NO. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council reject the single bid for CITY HALL COMPLEX ROOFING PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 2023-05 from Bell Roof Company in the amount of $163,827 and direct staff to release the 10% bidders' bond.  CONNECTION THEREWITH.  G2 Pumper HS - 7665 Demo 547.  9.  2023-05.  CALIMESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORTS  Tony Phillips, Chamber Board Vice President provided the Chamber report as follows: February Breakfast meeting was a success. March meeting will be held on March 12th at Kafé Royale. The Annual Installation and Awards Dinner was held on January 25, 2024 at Plantation on the Lakes with over 100 in attendance. He announced that scholarship applications were being accepted at the Chamber office. Scholarship tea has been scheduled for May 23, 2024. The Chamber has established a Foundation and are ini the process of receiving their 501C3 status. He announced 3 new chamber members, 3 10. RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION PRESENTATION =  renewals and a total of 130 chamber members.  TRAFFIC RELIEF PLAN. Traffic Relief Plan.  RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the presentation and provide feedback to Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) staff on the draft City Manager Kolbow presented the agenda report and introduced Anne Mayer of the Riverside County Transportation Commission who provided a Power Point presentation of the Traffic Relief Plan stating that the Traffic Relief Plan is a local strategy to reduce traffic bottlenecks, improve safety, and help create a stronger, more sustainable economy for our communities. She addressed highlights of the  plan that include:  Improving freeway traffic flow. Improving traffic flow and safety on major roads. Improving the conditions of existing roads.  Adding sidewalks and safety improvements for pedestrians, equestrians, and bicyclists. Increasing frequency of and access to bus and rail public transportation. Bringing daily rails service to the Coachella Valley and San Gorgoniol Pass from Los Angels,  Orange County and Riverside. Connecting Riverside County. Providing more independence and opportunity. Using newi technologies.  THERE WAS NO COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN ON THIS ITEM.  City Council Action Minutes oft the Regular Meeting of  February 20, 2024 Page 3of4    MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTING OF COUNTY & REGIONAL This ist the time for general comments, announcements, reports on meetings attended at public expense as required by AB 1234, requests ofs staff, and otheri issues ofc concern to Council Members may be presentedi briefly att this time. The Council may not legally take action ona anyi item presenteda att this time other than to direct staff toi investigate a complaint orA place ani item on af future agenda unless (1) bya a majority vote, the Council determines thata ane emergency: situation exists, as definedb by Government Code S5 54956.5 or (2)byaf four-fifths vote, the Council determines that there isa ar needf fori immediate actiona andt the needf for actiona arose subsequent Council Member Manly expressed his appreciation of the presentation given by RCTC Council Member Molina reported that she attended an RTA Board and Budget and Finance Committee meetings on February 7, 2024, a League of California Cities Executive Committee meeting on February 12, 2024 and a Joint Division League meeting in San Bernardino on February 15, 2024. She further reported that she participated in the President's Day Parade in Indio, and she announced the League's Legislative Action Days April 17th-19th in Sacramento, stating her desire to attend. She further announced the SCAG General Conference that would be held on May 2nd and 3rd. She further announced the Riverside Division League meeting on March 14, 2024  MEETINGS/CONFERENCES  tot the agenda being posted as required by Government Code S 54954.2(b).  of the Traffic Relief Plan.  with the location still to be determined. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS  City Manager Kolbow announced the Spay/Neuter Clinic that would be held on March 2, 2024 at City Hall, adding that they are completely booked. He further addressed the question of public speaker Blake Ferris, stating that the developer is obligated to complete the infrastructure and the City continues to work with the developer as the  improvements are vital to the City. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION meeting to Closed Session at 7:15 p.m. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  City Attorney Ennis announced the Closed Session Items and Mayor Davis recessed the  A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential Initiation of Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code  Section 54956.9 Number of Cases: One (1) case CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCMENT A. No reportable action ADJOURNMENT  Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council on Monday  March 4, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Darlene Gerdes, City s  MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOLINA, SEÇONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM HEWITT, CARRIED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 2024, REGULAR MEETING AS PRESENTED, APPROVED: March 4, 2024  CORPORA au December 1, 1990 STATE OF LPORRIE  Council City  Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 20, 2024 Page 4of4