City OfCalimesa City Council Minutes of Regular Meeting February 3, 2025 CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Molina. ROLL CALL: MAYOR MOLINA, MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF AND COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA. ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY THERE WAS COUNCIL CONSENSUS TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY. STAFF: CITY MANAGER KOLBOW, CITY ATTORNEY BARROW, CITY CLERK GERDES, FINANCE DIRECTOR REID, PLANNING DIRECTOR LUCIA, INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SHAKIR, CITY ENGINEER THORNTON, FIRE CHIEF O'CONNELL AND SHERIFF CAPTAIN NORTHRUP. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Molina 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 this is also the time in which members of 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 In addition, Council Members may ask questions for clarification or make a referral to staff for factual information to be reported back to the Council at a later meeting. Chris Rekstad, Principal of Valley Elementary School in Yucaipa spoke regarding the Valley Elementary, "A Lighthouse Leader in Me School" - Leadership Day that would be held on March 7, 2025 and invited the Mayor and Council to attend. He stated that this is a unique opportunity to invite parents, fellow educators and community and business partners to allow the students to showcase their exceptional leadership culture through their understanding of the leader in ME 7 Habits. Joyce McIntire, Douglas Street, Calimesa spoke regarding the County Line Road project and expressed her opinion that damage has occurred on Douglas street due to the detouring of traffic down Douglas street as a result of the project. She demanded that the detour to Douglas street be stopped. She added that large trucks are using Douglas street and that there needs to be signage stating, Not a Truck Route". She provided photos of the cracks in the street and at her driveway approach. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2025 Page 1 of 6 Mike Barron, 670 W. Avenue L, Calimesa spoke on behalf of and as the President of PassCOMM. He provided information of the committee and it's accomplishments over the years and it's duties in the Pass area relating to safety and assistance in case of an emergency event. He requested a $500 donation from the City to assist the Committee in their efforts throughout the pass area. 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 of any changes to the agenda; such as removal of an agenda item, rearrangement of the agenda, postponement of an agenda item or continuance of an item to a future meeting. This is also the time for the City Council to remove items from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration. Waiver offull reading of ordinances does not take policy action or approve or disapprove any ordinances on the agenda, it simply means that the entire text of the ordinance will not be read. Mayor Molina asked if there were any necessary changes to the agenda or any items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. City Manager Kolbow requested that Item No. 5 be removed for discussion. The agenda, consent Calendar and waiver of full reading of ordinances was approved by the following action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY WAS ABSENT) TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM'S 1 - 4 AS PRESENTED AND WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 -5) 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 January 21, 2025 regular meeting. 2. RECEIVE AND FILE CITY COMMISSION & BOARD MINUTES. a) There are no minutes ready for approval at this time 3. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS. a) Check Register Report with a total of $966,250.50 (Check Nos. 43038 to 43100). b) January 16, 2025 Payroll of $143,231.82 4. CALIMESA FIRE DEPARTMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC PROGRAM MEDICAL DIRECTOR IN AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALIMESA AND WILLIAM SETH DUKES. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize a Professional Services Agreement for the acquisition of a Medical Director in support of the Fire. Department Advanced Life Support Paramedic Program. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2025 Page 2 of 6 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION 5. CITY HALL AND SENIOR CENTER ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file this report on the proposed energy efficiency projects for City Hall and the Senior Center. City Manager Kolbow stated that he wanted to talk about this item as it is positive for the City. He spoke about the -REN program stating that it is a public agency network committed to helping municipalities achieve energy efficiency, cost savings, and greenhouse gas reductions and created an Energy Resilience Roadmap for the City. He stated that the Roadmap identifies City Hall and the Senior Center as two of Calimesa's highest energy-consuming facilities. He further reported that the water heaters at the Sr. Center and the Fire station are being upgraded through this program as well. He added that the Sr. Center roofwould be repaired, and a possible cool roof concept would be looked into. He stated that the energy upgrades would bring significant cost savings to the City. The report was received and filed. SHERIFF CAPTAIN REPORT Captain Northrup provided statistics for January and reported that on January gth a very successful "Coffee with a Cop" was held at the Starbucks at the Cherry Valley shopping center and a "Quality of Life" operation was conducted on January 29th that resulted in 7 traffic stops, 6 citations issued, 6 unhoused relocated and 1 probation check and the arrest of a person camping at Creekside Park. FIRE CHIEF REPORT Fire Chief O'Connell reported 2080 calls for service for 2024. He further reported 266 calls for service in January with 64% of those calls being medical aid calls. He reported 41 responses were to the City of Yucaipa with 8 of those being cancelled and that Yucaipa responded to Calimesa 3 times. He announced a response time of 6 minutes 50 seconds. BUSINESS ITEMS 6. APPOINTMENT OF TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO A 2X2X2 AD HOC COMMITTEE WITH THE CITIES OF BANNING AND BEAUMONT TO DISCUSS TRUCK ROUTES. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council appoint two of its members to the 2x2x2 Ad Hoc Committee with the cities of Banning and Beaumont to discuss truck routes. City Manager Kolbow presented the agenda report. Mayor Molina nominated herself and Council Member Garcia to serve on the 2x2x2 Ad-Hoc Committee with the Cities of Banning and Beaumont. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2025 Page 3 of 6 There was Council consensus of the appointments of Mayor Molina and Council Member Garcia to serve on the 2x2x2 Ad-hoc Committee with the cities of Banning and Beaumont to discuss truck routes. 7. MID-YEAR FINANCIAL AND BUDGET REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2024-25. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-05 A Resolution ofthe City Council of the City of Calimesa amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget to include certain recommended adjustments. Finance Director Reid presented the agenda report through a Power Point presentation. She provided the Mid-Year Budget General Fund Summary as follows: General Fund Summary - FY2024-25 Ongoing One-time Total Revenues $ 10,159,923 $ 155,000 $10,314,923 Expenditures 9,929,829 734,823 10,664,652 Operating Surplus (Loss) 230,094 (579,823) (349,729) Transfers Out (130,000) (763,000) (893,000) Net Change 100,094 (1,342,823) (1,242,729) Beginning Fund Balance 8,668,041 Ending Fund Balance (Projected June 30, 2025) $ 7,425,312 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY WAS ABSENT) TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-05, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET TO INCLUDE CERTAIN RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS. MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTING OF COUNTY & REGIONAL METNGSICONFERENCES This is the time for general comments, announcements, reports on meetings attended at public expense as 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 presented at this time other than to direct staff to investigate a complaint or place an item on a future agenda unless (1) by a majority vote, the Council determines that an emergency situation exists, as defined by Government Code $ 54956.5 or (2) by a four-fifths vote, the Council determines that there is a need for immediate action and the need for action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted as required by Government Code S 54954.2(b). Council Member Cundieff thanked staff for all their hard work and dedication to the City. He reported that he attended an RTA meeting on January 23, 2025 and on January 29th = February 1st he attended the League of California Cities Mayor and Council Member Academy in Garden Grove, stating that he received a lot of great insight on polices that must be adhered to. He further reported that he attended the Chamber Installation Dinner on January 30th at the Plantation on the Lakes. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2025 Page 4 of 6 Council Member Garcia reported that he also attended the League of California Cities Mayor and Council Member Academy in Garden Grove January 29th - February 1st and was able to connect with other colleagues and team leaders that may help in bringing resources into the City. Mayor Pro Tem Cervantez reported that he attended the Chamber Installation Dinner on January 30th at the Plantation on the Lakes. He further reported that he attended both an RCA and WRCOG meeting earlier in the day and stated that he would provide summary reports to staff to include with the next agenda meeting packet. Mayor Molina reported that she attended the dedication of the 60/215 interchange on January 22nd, a Cal Cities Transportation Committee meeting in Sacramento on January 24th, the Beaumont Veterans Expo on January 25th, an RCTC Budget and Finance Committee meeting on January 27th, the League of California Cities Mayor and Council Member Academy in Garden Grove January 29th - February 1st and a Finance Ad-Hoc Committee meeting earlier in the day, She further reported that she attended the Chamber Installation Dinner on January 30th and congratulated Firefighter Cole Rodwick for Firefighter of the Year and Alexander Luna for Deputy of the year. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS City Manager Kolbow announced that Calimesa has reçeived the highest ranking in the pass area from the California State Auditor ranking that was completed. He provided an update on the Pavement Management Project, stating that paving work would begin March 3rd and should be wrapped up by April 11th, adding that concrete improvements would be the first task and would start February 18th. He announced that American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds along with general fund monies have been allocated for this project. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Barrow announced the Closed Session items and Mayor Molina recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 6:58 p.m. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: City of Calimesa V. Everest Reinsurance Company - United States District Court - Central District of California, Case No. EDCV 24-828-KK-SHKX B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCMENT City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2025 Page 5 of6 A. Council Member Garcia was recused from this item due to a potential conflict of interest based on its proximity of his property to a property that is a subject of the lawsuit. An update was given with no further reportable action. B. Direction was given with no further reportable action. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. MOTION COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, SECONDED BY Respectfully Submitted MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ CARRIED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 3, 2025 (L - ACL lordva REGULAR MEETING AS PRESENTED. Darlene Gerdes, City Clerk APPROVED: February 18, 2025 E - 1 A 16 - 1, 1990 December) STATE GS City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2025 Page 6 of 6