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ACTION MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021
6:30 pm OPEN SESSION – TELEPHONICALLY
(951) 465-7684, Conference ID #:215 355 234#
SAN JACINTO CITY HALL
595 SAN JACINTO AVE.
SAN JACINTO, CA 92583
951-487-7330
1. ORGANIZATION
Mayor Alonso Ledezma called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
1.1 Roll Call
Deputy City Clerk Julia Espinoza conducted the roll call:
Teleconferenced in: Mayor Alonso Ledezma, Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Ruiz,
Councilmember Phil Ayala and Councilmember Brian Hawkins
Absent: Councilmember Joel Lopez
M/S/C (Ledezma/Ruiz) moved to not excuse the absences of Councilmember Lopez. Motion
carried 4/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Ruiz, Ledezma, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Lopez
Abstain: None
1.2 Invocation
Councilmember Ayala gave the invocation.
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
Councilmember Hawkins led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ALONSO LEDEZMA, MAYOR
CRYSTAL RUIZ, MAYOR PRO TEM
PHIL AYALA, COUNCILMEMBER
BRIAN HAWKINS, COUNCILMEMBER
JOEL LOPEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
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1.4 Mayor/Council Member Reports/Discussions
Councilmembers provided their reports.
1.5 Late Items
There were no late items.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were three public comments:
Sharon Durban
Mara Levy
Russ Utz
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
3.A Consent Calendar – City Council
3.A.1. Waiver of Full Reading of Ordinance(s), and Reading b y Title Onl y
3.A.2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 3, 2021/City
Clerk/Approved
3.A.3. Warrants and Disbursements-July 2021/Finance/Approved
3.A.4. Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory into Community Facilities
District No. 2003-1 and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes
Therein/Finance/Approved
3.A.5. Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory known as Class Leasing into
Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 and to Authorize the Levy of
Special Taxes Therein/Finance/Approved
3.A.6. Professional Services Agreement 3rd Extension – Dave’s Hauling/Public
Utilities/Approved
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion
carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Ayala, Hawkins, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Lopez
Abstain: None
4. DISCUSSION ITEM
4.1 Consideration of Censure of Council Member Joel Lopez
City Attorney Michael J. Maurer and Mayor Pro Tem Ruiz presented the staff report.
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M/S/C (Ruiz/ Ledezma) made a motion to approve the Censure of Council
Member Joel Lopez. There is no staff recommendation for this item. Motion
carried 4/0.
Ayes: Hawkins, Ledezma, Ruiz, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Lopez
Abstain: None
4.2 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Allocation and Appropriation
Deputy City Manager Thomas Prill presented the staff report.
M/S/C (/) made a motion to approve the initial spending plan of the City's
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Allocation and Appropriation of
$11,773,274. Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ledezma, Ayala, Ruiz, Hawkins,
Nays: None
Absent: Lopez
Abstain: None
4.3 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) “Categorical Exemption” for
the drilling and construction of the New Grand Well
Chief of Public Utilities Arthur Mullen presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ledezma) made a motion to approve the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) “Categorical Exemption” for the drilling and
construction of the New Grand Well to replace the failed existing Grand Well.
Motion carried 4/0.
Ayes: Ayala, Ruiz, Hawkins, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: Lopez
Abstain: None
4.4 Abatement and Demolition of 248 E. Main Street, known as the Virginia Lee
City Manager Robert Johnson presented the staff report.
M/S/C (Ruiz/Ayala) made a motion to 1) determine that the project represents an
Emergency Project and therefore statutorily exempt from the provisions of
CEQA pursuant to Section 15269 (c) - Emergency Project; 2) approve the
contract award with Graham Cracker Demo Inc. for $50,441; and 3) authorize
the City Manager to execute the Contract. Motion carried 3/0.
Ayes: Ruiz, Hawkins, Ayala
Nays: None
Absent: Lopez
Abstain: Ledezma
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5. FUTURE REQUESTS FROM CITY COUNCIL TO STAFF
There was no request to staff.
6. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the City Council, Mayor Ledezma adjourned the City
Council's Regular Meeting at 9:04 pm.
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Alonso Ledezma, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Julia Espinoza, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as read: September 7, 2021
Approved as amended:
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