City OfCalimesa City Council Minutes of Regular Meeting June 2, 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, 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. Tony Phillips, representative of the Calimesa Lions Club introduced a Board Member from the California Lions Club Foundation who presented an award to Mayor Molina, who serves as a member of the Calimesa Lions Club, for her service and dedication to the community. Donna Johnson, 950 California Street, Calimesa provided photos of various properties in the city that are in need of weed abatement and requested that the Fire Department take care of the weed violations. Elizabeth Bishop, 950 California Street, Calimesa spoke regarding the Capital Improvement Petition submitted by the Mobile Home Park owner stating that there are invoices included that should not be included as they are for improvements completed prior to the park owners purchase of the park. She expressed her opposition to the residents paying for the costs of the improvements. Heather Carruthers, 950 California Street, Calimesa spoke regarding the fencing in the dog parks at the 4th Street Park, stating that the fencing does not allow for the smaller dogs to remain in the smaller dog park away from the larger dogs. She further spoke regarding the conditions of the roads in Calimesa, stating that they need to be fixed and urged the Council to stop spending money irresponsibly SO that there is money for the road improvements. She concluded her comments with City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2, 2025 Page 1 of 7 her opposition to the mini mart being built at California Street and Countyline Road and stated that the roundabouts are a nightmare. 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 fori 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. 10 be pulled from the Consent Calendar and stated that Joint Meeting Item No. 1 would be continued to the June 16, 2025 meeting. The agenda, consent Calendar and waiver of full reading of ordinances was approved by the following action: MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, CARRIED 5-0 TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED WITH THE REMOVAL OF CONSENT ITEM NO. 10 AND WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-10) 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) There are no minutes ready for approval at this time. 3. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS. a) Check Register Report with a total of $857,959.82 (Check Nos.43571-43671) b) May 22, 2025 Payroll of $119,743.91. 4. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED APRIL 30, 2025. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended April 30, 2025. 5. CITY OF CALIMESA SALES TAX UPDATE = 4Q 2024 (OCTOBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2024). RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Sales Tax update for 4Q2024 October 2024 = December 2024. 6. A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CERTIFY SOLID WASTE DELINQUENT ACCOUNT LIEN LIST. RECOMMENDATION: RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025- City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2, 2025 Page 2 of 7 20, A Resolution providing a Notice of Intention to set the time and place for a Public Hearing on July 21, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. regarding forwarding amounts remaining unpaid on the Solid Waste Lien List to the County of Riverside for addition to the 2025-2026 property tax rolls as special assessments. 7. PROPOSED MSHCP FEE CPI ADJUSTMENT FOR JULY 1, 2025. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-21, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California implementing the proposed MSHCP Fee CPI Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2025-26, as recommended by the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority (RCA). 8. APPROVE LIST OF PROJECTS FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR FY 2025-26 FUNDING. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2025-22, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa approving the attached list of projects for submittal to the California Transportation Commission to be eligible for Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Account Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26. 9. AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FLEET SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR FUEL AND CAR WASH SERVICES. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the County of Riverside Fleet Services and Supplies Agreement. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION 10. AWARD OF A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT NO. 5.CM.05-24, CALIMESA LIBRARY SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT, PHASE I, PROJECT NO 2023-09 AND APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND A BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE SAME. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council: 1. Approve the Plans and Specifications for Community Development Block Grant Project No. 5.CM.05-24, Calimesa Library Sidewalk Improvement, Phase 1, Project No 2023-09 (the "Project"); 2. Award a public works contract for the Project in the amount of $39,000.00 to Kormex Construction, Inc. of Ontario, California; 3. Authorize a construction contingency for the amount of $4,000; and 4. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-23 awarding a public works contract to Kormex Construction, Inc. ford construction of CDBG Project No. 5 CM.05-24, Calimesa Library ADA Improvement Project No. 2023-09 and approving the plans and specifications and a budget allocation for the same. City Manager Kolbow stated that there was missing required documentation in the bid submitted by the lowest bidder and requested that the City Council reject all bids and instruct staff to readvertise the project. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, CARRIED 5-0 TO REJECT ALL BIDS AND DIRECT STAFF TO READVERTISE THE PROJECT. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2, 2025 Page 3 of7 SHERIFF CAPTAIN REPORT Captain Northrup reported Part 1 Crimes for May as follows: 5 aggravated assaults, 4 burglaries = all businesses, 1 auto theft = vehicle was located and suspect was arrested, 14 larceny thefts 5 of which occurred early morning hours on May 15th and were theft from vehicles. He reported a total of 24 part 1 crimes with 74 year to date. On May 4th an OTS Grant DUI Saturation Patrol was held in Calimesa, stating that the operation took place from 1900 - 2400 hours with 8 citations issued for multiple California Vehicle Code violations and no DUI arrests were made. On May 29th between 1000-1400 hours, the POP Deputy, with assistance from the Crime Suppression Unit conducted a Quality of Life Operation in the City resulting in 3 traffic citations issued, 2 subjects arrested for multiple misdemeanor warrants and the team assisted with 4 patrol calls. FIRE CHIEF REPORT Fire Chief O'Connell reported 1,054 calls for service year to date, with 749 oft the calls being medical aid, 278 misc. calls and 27 fire responses. A 6.87% average response time. He reported an anonymous call he received giving accolades to B Shift, Matt Payne and crew and C Shift, Matt Vega and crew and thanked them for their hard work and dedication to the department. He reported that the Weed Abatement season is in full force and the department is well engaged in taking care of properties and the transportation corridors working with the various agencies and the public works team who all are engaged in the process. He stated that he participated with Yucaipa fire in a Firewise and Fire Safe Communities podcast. BUSINESS ITEMS 11. CALIMESA MARKET AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file this report and related presentation. City Manager Kolbow presented the agenda report and introduced Ken Hira and Andrew Perez of Kosmont Companies who provided a power point presentation of the Market and Economic Development Primary Analysis completed by Kosmont. After Council discussion the item was received and filed. 12. APPOINTMENT OF TWO COUNCILMEMBERS TO A 2X2X2 AD HOC COMMITTEE WITH THE CITIES OF BANNING AND BEAUMONT TO DISCUSS ANIMAL CONTROL. 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 animal control. City Manager Kolbow presented the agenda report stating that the next meeting of the ad- hoc committee was scheduled for June 4, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in Beaumont. Mayor Molina asked if there were any members of Council who would like to serve on the animal control ad-hoc committee. Both Mayor Pro Tem Cervantez and Council Member Cundieff stated their desire to serve on the committee. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2, 2025 Page 4 of 7 MOTION BY MAYOR MOLINA, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, CARRIED 5-0 TO APPOINT MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ AND COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF TO THE 2X2X2 ANIMAL CONTROL AD-HOC COMMITTEE. 13. ORDINANCE NO. 411, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITH THE CITY. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council introduce First reading by title only of Ordinance No. 411, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California, designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the City. Fire Chief O'Connell presented the agenda report. After Council discussion the following action was taken: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0 TO INTRODUCE FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY OF ORDINANCE NO. 411, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALIMESA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WITH THE CITY. The following Joint CC-CSA Business Item was continued to the June 16, 2025 meeting. CONVENE JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CALIMESA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JOINT CC-CSA BUSINESS ITEMS JM1. JOINT MEETING FOR ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FOR THE CITY OF CALIMESA AND THE CALIMESA SUCCESSOR AGENCY. RECOMMENDATION: 1. That the City Council adopt Resolution 2025-24, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California, establishing the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Appropriation Limit; and 2. That the City Council adopt Resolution 2025-25 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Calimesa, California, adopting the Calimesa FY 2025-26 General Fund Operating Budget, Special Fund Budget, Capital Improvement Program and Cost Allocation Plan; and Amending the FY. 2024-25 Budget document; and 3. That the Calimesa Successor Agency adopt CSA Resolution 2025-01, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Calimesa Redevelopment Agency Adopting the Proposed Calimesa Successor. Agency Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. ADJOURN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CALIMESA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2, 2025 Page 5 of7 MAYOR & COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTING OF COUNTY & REGIONAL MEETINGS/CONFERENCES 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 ai future agenda unless (1) by a majority vote, the Council determines that an emergency situation exists, as defined by Government Code S 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 reported that he attended the Memorial Day Ceremony at Desert Lawn Memorial Park on May 26th and thanked City Manager Kolbow and his daughter Jill for assisting with the placing of flags in the park. He added that it was a very beautiful event. Mayor Pro Tem Cervantez reported that he attended an RCA meeting and a WRCOG meeting earlier in the day and stated that he would provide the summary report to the City Clerk for distribution to the full Council. Council Member Garcia expressed his excitement of the summer events coming up and reported that he attended the Pass Area Truck Routes Ad-hoc Committee meeting, stating that things are going in the right direction. Mayor Molina reported that she attended an RCTC Infrastructure Summit, the Calimesa Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Tea, a LAFCO meeting, an RTA Board meeting on May 22nd and a Metro Link meeting on May 23rd. She further reported that she attended the Memorial Day Event at Desert Lawn Memorial Park on May 26th, adding that it was a nice event and expressed her thanks to the children that are involved by placing the flags throughout the cemetery. She further reported that she attended the Pass Area Truck Routes Ad-hoc Committee meeting and announced that Calcites would be holding a joint divisional meeting on June 30th. She announced the Free Lunch program that will begin soon at Mountainview Park. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS & REPORTS City Manager Kolbow reported that he, Mayor Molina and Council Member Garcia attended the Pass Area Truck Route Ad-hoc Committee meeting where they discussed mobility in the pass area and that truck routes would be a future discussion. He announced that he and Mayor Molina would be going to Washington DC June 23, 2025 to make connections and lay the groundwork for the request oft funding for the Cherry Valley Blvd. Interchange. He reported that the Sr. Center Restrooms were complete and open and thanked all for their patience. He announced the Popsicles in the Park event that would be held once on June 19, 2025 at Mountainview Park and once at Summerwind Park on July 10, 2025. He further announced that the City staff would be participating in the Supervisory District 5 Softball Tournament at Nobel Creek Park on June 5, 2025. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Flower announced the Closed Session Item and Mayor Molina recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 7:35 p.m. City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June2, 2025 Page 6 of 7 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 9:10 p.m. to the regular meeting of the City Council on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.. MOTION COUNCIL MEMBER MANLY, SECONDED BY Respectfully Submitted, COUNCIL MEMBER CUNDIEFF CARRIED 4-0-1- O(MAYOR PRO TEM CERVANTEZ WAS ABSENT) TO Ru APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JUNE 2, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AS PRESENTED ekc Darlene Gerdes, City Clerk APPROVED: June 16, 2025 A OE ALINTES - - a PONORATE - - 1, 1990 December! STATE OF Sy CALTRONS City Council Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 2, 2025 Page 7 of 7