City OfCalimesa City Council Minutes of Regular Meeting March 17, 2025 CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Molina. ROLL CALL: MAYOR MOLINA, MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA AND COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY. ABSENT: None STAFF: CITY MANAGER KOLBOW, CITY ATTORNEY FLOWER, CITY CLERK GERDES, FINANCE DIRECTOR REID, 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 Planning Commissioner Mike Barron PRESENTATIONS Aileen Flores - Southern California Edison PSPS and Wildfire Mitigation Plan update Aileen Flores, Regional Representative for Southern California Edison provided a Power Point presentation of the SCE PSPS and Wildfire Mitigation Plan Update which provided information regarding all Calimesa circuits and the website detailing outages in the area. The PSPS process and the equipment used in forecasting the weather, notification timeline and the restoration timeline following the end of the PSPS incident. She provided a list of helpful information and resources as well. 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. Eliezer Quiles, 3250 Market Street, Riverside, spoke regarding New Power Renewable Energy, a solar panel company providing solutions to homeowners for solar panel installation and continued maintenance programs. Paul Onufer of Summerwind Trails Development spoke regarding the items in Phase 1 of the development that were not completed, stating that he is happy to take care of the issues and will work to have them all completed by July. Council Member Garcia thanked Mr. Onufer for addressing his concerns. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2025 Page 1 of 6 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 oft full reading ofordinances 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. There were no items removed from the Consent Calenda. The agenda, consent Calendar and waiver of full reading of ordinances was approved by the following action.: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, CARRIED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED AND WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES. 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) There are no minutes ready for approval at this time. 2. RECEIVE AND FILE CITY COMMISSION & BOARD MINUTES. a) Library Commission action minutes of February 4, 2025. b) Parks, Trails & Community Services action minutes of February 5, 2025. 3. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS. a) Check Register Report with a total of $764,877.76 (Check Nos.43228-43289. b) February 27, 2025 Payroll of $125,654.41 March 1, 2025 Council Payroll of $3,886.75 4. COUNCIL TRAVEL EXPENSES. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council move to approve the Council Travel Training and Meeting/Mileage Expenses Report through February 28, 2025. 5. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED JANUARY 31, 2025. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended January 31, 2025. 6. SUMMERWIND TRAILS PLAN PHASE 1 PARK: RELEASE OF MAINTANENCE BOND. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the release of the park improvement maintenance bonds for Summerwind Trails Phase 1 Park. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2025 Page 2 of 6 7. APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE ERP PRO LICENSING, MPLEMENTATION AND FINANCIAL CONSULTANT SERVICES. RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to license ERP Pro accounting software and procure related professional services from Tyler Technologies and to execute a contract on behalf of the City for the same in an amount not to exceed $80, 000 and in a form subject to the approval of the City Manager and City Attorney. 2. Consider procuring financial consultant services for a budgeted amount of $50,000 for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget process. CALIMESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT Melissa Monroe, Calimesa Chamber Board President provided the following report: The March Chamber Breakfast was well attended, and the April Breakfast will be held on April 8th at Kafe Royale. The Scholarship program is underway, and applications are being accepted at the Chamber for 2025 Pass Area students. The Scholarship Tea will be held in May and tickets will be available soon at the Chamber. She announced two new members and five renewals with a total of 112 members. Council Member Manly recused himself from Item No. 8 due to a potential conflict of interest and left the room. BUSINESS ITEMS 8. ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO CITY OF CALIMESA PUBLIC SERVICES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, PARAMEDIC AND PARK MAINTENANCE SERVICES) AS ANNEXATION NO. 5.. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution 2025-08, a Resolution annexing [Fifth Street Townhomes project] into City of Calimesa Public Services Community Facilities District No. 1 (Law Enforcement, Fire, Paramedic and Park Maintenance Services) as Annexation Area No. 5. City Manager Kolbow presented the agenda report and introduced Lyn Gruber of Koppel and Gruber Finance and Maryann Goodkind, Bond Counsel. After Council discussion the following action was taken: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, CARRIED 4-0-0-1(COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY WAS RECUSED)TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-08, A RESOLUTION ANNEXING [FIFTH STREET TOWNHOMES PROJECT] INTO THE CITY OF CALIMESA PUBLIC SERVICES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, PARAMEDIC AND PARK MAINTENANCE SERVICES) AS ANNEXATION AREA NO. 5. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2025 Page 3 of 6 Council Member Manly returned to the meeting. 9. ORDINANCE NO. 409 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA REPEALING SECTION 2.65.060 AND THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS SET FORTH THEREIN. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council introduce by title only, Ordinance No. 409, an Ordinance of the City of Calimesa, California Repealing Section 2.65.060 and the Campaign Contribution Limits Set Forth Therein. City Manager Kolbow presented the agenda report and stated that repealing the Ordinance would bring the Campaign Contribution limit up to the State limit of $5,900. There was lengthy Council discussion with questions and suggestions as follows: Keep the limit as set at $250.00 Can the City set its own limit and can it exceed the State limit? What happens if no limit is set by the City? Can this be brought back to a future meeting for further discussion with a possible city set limit? City Manager Kolbow stated that the City's limit could exceed or be less than the state limit, but if a limit is not set by the Council then it defers to the state limit of $5,900. He further stated that Council could bring the item back for discussion at any time for further consideration. After Council discussion the following action was taken: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, CARRIED 5-0 TO INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY, ORDINANCE NO. 409, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA REPEALING SECTION 2.65.060 AND THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS SET FORTH THEREIN. 10. MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION BOARD PROCESS. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council direct the issuance of a Request for Proposal seeking Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Hearing Officer services in place of the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Board processes and approve the elimination of the appeal process. Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Gerdes presented the agenda report. Donna Johnson, resident of the Californian Mobile Home Park spoke regarding her requests to the new park owner regarding the game room, stating that if she had not talked with him about it, he would not be doing the improvements. Elizabeth Bishop, resident of the Californian Mobile Home Park spoke regarding the new park owner, stating his tactics have been going on for some time. She addressed a safety City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2025 Page 4 of6 concern of the lack of lighting in the park. She further expressed her opposition to the hiring of a hearing officer. There were concerns addressed by members of Council regarding the elimination of the appeal process to the City Council, stating their support of remaining with the appeal process to the City Council. After Council discussion the following action was taken: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, CARRIED 4-1(COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA VOTED NO) TO DIRECT STAFF TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SEEKING MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION HEARING OFFICER SERVCES IN PLACE OF THE MOBILE HOME RENT STABILIZATION BOARD PROCESSES AND KEEP THE APPEAL PROCESS WITH THE CITY COUNCIL AS CURRENTLY ALLOWED. 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). Mayor Pro Tem Cervantez stated that the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Program involves a careful process and thanked staff for their efforts. Council Member Cundieff reported that he attended the Sheriff Ad-Hoc Committee meeting on March 10th resulting in productive discussions. He further reported that he attended an RTA Ribbon Cutting ceremony for zero-emission buses and participated in a tour of the CR&R Anaerobic Digester Plant. He wished all a Happy St. Patrick's Day. Council Member Manly reported that he attended the Sheriff Ad-Hoc Committee meeting on March 10th concurring with Council Member Cundieff of productive discussions. Mayor Molina reported that she attended an RTA Budget and Finance Committee meeting on March 5th, a Mesa Verde Ad-hoc committee meeting on March 5th, a SCAG Transportation Policy meeting on March 6th, a Cal cities Division meeting on March 10th, a City Selection Committee meeting on March 12th which she chaired, an RCTC meeting on March 12th, participated in a tour of the CR&R Anaerobic Digester Plant on March 13th and attended the RTA regional rodeo competition on March 15th. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS City Manager Kolbow announced that the online permitting software OpenGov goes live on March 28th. He reminded all of the Capital Improvement Plan Workshop scheduled for Monday, March 24th at 3:00 p.m. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2025 Page 5 of 6 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Flower announced the Closed Session Item and Mayor Molina recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 7:40 p.m. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. City Negotiator: Will Kolbow, City Manager and Darlene Gerdes, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk/Human Resources. Represented Employees: Calimesa Professional Firefighters Association. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT A. No Reportable Action ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. to the Special Workshop of the City Council on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. MOTION COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED Respectfully Submitted, BY MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ CARRIED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AS PRESENTED. Darlene Gerdes, City Clerk APPROVED: April 7, 2025 OF 1L A ACORPORATEO December 1, 1990 STATE OF CLPOREIE City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 17, 2025 Page 6 of 6