Meeting
City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586


Bill Zimmerman, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Ricky Estrada, District 2
Lesa Sobek, District 3 
Dean Deines, District 4

AGENDA		 Menifee City Council
 Regular Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Kay Vinson, Acting Clerk

CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)

1.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3)): One Case
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
3. 
WORDS OF INSPIRATION 
3.1.
Mike Johnson - Impact Church
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Outstanding Citizen of the Month – Jackie Aponte
5.2.
Business Spotlight – Joyful Noise Coffee
5.3.
Menifee TV Launch
5.4.
Community Services Update
6.
AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS  
7. 
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) 
This is the time for members of the public to address the Council about items which are NOT listed on the agenda.  The Ralph M. Brown Act limits the Council’s ability to respond to comments on non-agendized matters at the time such comments are made. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes on any single item.
8. 
COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS 
9. 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
9.1
February 15, 2023 Special Minutes
9.2
February 15, 2023 Minutes
10. 
CONSENT CALENDAR 
All matters on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Councilmember requests a separate action on a specific item on the Consent Calendar.  If an item is removed from the Consent Calendar, it will be discussed individually and acted upon separately. Unless otherwise directed by a member of the City Council, the vote on ordinance adoptions will reflect the prior action of each Councilmember when the ordinance was introduced. However, if a Councilmember is not present at the City Council meeting, their vote will be reflected as absent. 
10.1
Waiver of Reading

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Waive the reading in full of any and all Ordinances listed on this agenda and provide that they be read by title only.
10.2
Warrant Register

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Ratify and approve the Voucher Lists dated 02/13/2023 and 02/17/2023 and the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 02/06/2023, 02/08/2023, 02/09/2023, 02/13/2023, and 02/17/2023 which have a total budgetary impact of $3,484,868.51.
10.3
Treasurer's Report – January 2023

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report as of January 31, 2023.
10.4
Monthly Public Safety Reports

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file. 
10.5
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, CFD 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) Annexation No. 17, On Deck


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 17-231 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2023/2024 to pay the annual costs and expenses of City of Menifee Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 17).
10.6
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, CFD 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) Annexation No. 19, Popeyes


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 17-231 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2023/2024 to pay the annual costs and expenses of the City of Menifee Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) (Annexation No. 19).
10.7
2022 State Homeland Security Program Grant


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution approving the City of Menifee participation in the Fiscal Year 2022 State Homeland Security Program, and authorizing acceptance and administration of a Program Grant in the amount of $12,390; and
  2. Adopt a resolution authorizing an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $12,390 to a project account as assigned by the Finance Department; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents to implement the funded project/program. 
10.8
Resolutions of Intention to Form and Incur Bonded Indebtedness for Facilities CFD No. 2023-2 (Cimarron Ridge)


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge, to the southwest of McLaughlin Road and Byers Road, and authorize the levy of a special tax to pay the costs of acquiring or constructing certain facilities and to pay debt service on bonded indebtedness; and
  2. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to incur bonded indebtedness in an amount not-to-exceed $25,000,000 for Community Facilities District No. 2023-2 (Cimarron Ridge) of the City of Menifee.
10.9
Amendment No. 2 to Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Architerra Design Group On-Call Professional Services Agreement


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022/2023 On-Call Professional Services Agreement with Architerra Design Group in an amount of $65,500 for total not-to-exceed $148,000.
10.10
Parcel Map 37992 and Agreements for Motte Country Plaza, by Motte Country Plaza, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee completion of required improvements associated with Parcel Map 37992 located at northwest corner of the intersection of California State Route 74 and Palomar Road; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Engineer to execute the Agreement for Deferral of Public Improvements; and
  3. Approve and authorize the City Engineer to execute the Agreement Containing Covenants Affecting Real Property; and
  4. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for Annexation to Community Facilities District 2017-1; and
  5. Approve and authorize the filing of Parcel Map 37992.
10.11
Final Map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Bonds for Tract Map 37131-1, Rockport Ranch, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the filing of final map 37131-1, Rockport Ranch, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC, located at the southwest corner of Old Newport Road and Briggs Road; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 37131-1; and
  3. Approve the modification of Conditions of Approval for Tentative Tract Map 2016-285 (TM 37131) Condition 210, Section 210.a.(i) to read: “provide for the establishment of a property owner’s or home owner’s association comprised of the owners of each individual lot or unit,”.
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
11.1
Ordinance Introduction for Battery Energy Storage Systems Development Code Amendment


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Find Development Code Amendment No. LR 22-0130 exempt from further environmental review and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and
  2. Introduce an ordinance approving Development Code Amendment No. LR 22-0130, amending City of Menifee Municipal Code and Menifee North Specific Plan zoning pertaining to utility-scale battery energy storage systems.
12. 
 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
General Plan Annual Progress Report for 2022


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Review the General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) for 2022 as required by state law to show progress toward implementation of General Plan Goals and Policies and receive and file the report.
12.2
Sister City Program and Membership

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Discuss creating a Sister City Program for the City of Menifee and joining Sister City International (SCI) as a member.
13. 
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 
14. 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS 
15. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 
> 2022 Education Summit Presentation (Sobek, Nov. 16, 2022)
Target Date: April 5, 2023
> Discussion on Creation of Historical Districts and Preservation of Rural Areas (Sobek, May 4, 2022)
Target Date: April 5, 2023
> Update on the Salt Creek Bike Trail (Sobek, Sept. 21, 2022)
Target Date: April 5, 2023
> Review Graffiti Ordinance (Sobek, April 20, 2022)
Target Date: April 19, 2023
> Creation of a Business Incentive District (Zimmerman, Nov. 16, 2022)
Target Date: April 19, 2023
> 2026 Semisesquicentennial Independence Celebration Event (Sobek, Sept. 21, 2022)
Target Date: May 3, 2023
> City Fine Structure for Illegal Fireworks (Sobek, July 20, 2022)
Target Date: May 3, 2023
> Noise Concerns on Newport Corridor (Sobek, Sept. 21, 2022)
Target Date: May 17, 2023
> Menifee Police Youth Driving Program (Liesemeyer, Oct. 19, 2022)
Target Date: May 17, 2023
> Feasibility of Establishing a Volunteer Traffic Enforcement Unit (Karwin, Nov. 16, 2022)
Target Date: May 17, 2023
> Update on Development East of the City (Sobek, July 7, 2021)
Target Date: May 17, 2023
> Update from George Krikorian (Sobek, June 15, 2022)
Target Date: TBD
> Update on Water by Darcy Burke, WaterMark Associates, and Eastern Municipal Water District (Sobek, March 1, 2023)
Target Date: TBD
> Existing staff member to serve as a resident benefits liaison (Karwin, March 1, 2023)
Target Date: TBD
16.
ADJOURN 
Decorum Policy Notes
The Council anticipates and encourages public participation at its Council meeting, both on agenda items and during the public comments period. Please turn your cell phones off, refrain from talking in the audience or outbursts that may be disruptive. We encourage participation and ask for a mutual respect for the proceedings.
Staff Reports
Materials related to an item on this agenda, including those submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public inspection by contacting the City Clerk Department, at (951) 672-6777 or by coming into City Hall located at 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA, 92586 during normal business hours.
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