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, April 19, 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
2.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)): One Case 
City of Menifee vs. City of Perris, et al, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVR12200340
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
3. 
WORDS OF INSPIRATION 
3.1.
Pastor Ieesha B. Sharp – Lead Your Ship Ministries Non-Profit
 
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Citizen of the Month – Heather Rickman 
5.2.
Business Spotlight – Los Jilbertos
5.3.
Community Services Update
5.4.
Fire Department Quarterly 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
March 15, 2023 Minutes
9.2
April 5, 2023 Special Minutes
9.3
April 5, 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 3/15/2023 and 03/22/2023, and the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 03/10/2023 and 03/17/2023, which have a total budgetary impact of $8,389,125.53. 
10.3
Monthly Public Safety Reports

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file.
10.4
 
Second Reading and Adoption of Development Code Amendment to Implement Housing Element Program Action 5


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an Ordinance approving Code Amendment No. LR23-0017, to amend Chapter 9.130.030 of the Development Code (Title 9 of the Menifee Municipal Code) to add provisions to for by-right review of residential projects with a minimum of 20 percent of the units affordable to lower income households and located on candidate sites identified in the current Housing Element and used in a prior housing element as required to implement Housing Element Program Action 5 and comply with State law.
10.5
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, CFD 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) Annexation No. 18, Rockport Ranch


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. 18).
10.6
2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution approving the City of Menifee’s participation in the Fiscal Year 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant; and
  2. Authorize acceptance and administration of the grant in the amount of $24,362; and
  3. Adopt a resolution authorizing an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $24,362 to a project account as assigned by the Finance Department; and
  4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents to implement the funded project/program. 
10.7
City Treasurer Appointment

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution acknowledging the appointment of City Treasurer, Rochelle Clayton.
10.8
Persons Authorized to Transact Business with Union Bank on Behalf of the City

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution designating the persons authorized to transact business with Union Bank on behalf of the City.
10.9
Local Agency Investment Fund Authorized Officers

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution designating the officers authorized to transact business with Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) on behalf of the City.
10.10
Agreement with Leighton Consulting, Inc. for Materials Testing Services for Murrieta Road Resurfacing and Improvements Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Leighton Consulting, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $29,598.50 to provide materials testing services for the Murrieta Road Resurfacing and Improvement Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 23-07.
10.11
Agreement with NV5, Inc. for Design Services for the Menifee Road/Fire Station No. 76 Traffic Signal Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc. for Civil Design Services in an amount not-to-exceed $41,470 for the Menifee Road/Fire Station No. 76 Traffic Signal Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 23-09.
10.12
Agreement Amendment with CivilPros, Inc. for the Scott Road / Bundy Canyon Road Widening Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with CivilPros, Inc. for the Scott Road / Bundy Canyon Road Widening Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 20-01, in an amount not-to-exceed $103,595, and extending the terms through December 31, 2026, for a total amount not-to-exceed $3,100,354; and
  2. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) appropriating $103,595 from the Scott Road Road & Bridge Benefit District (RBBD), Fund 410.
10.13
Agreement with Hillcrest Contracting, Inc. for Construction Services for the Romoland Grid Resurfacing - South Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Owner-Contractor Agreement with Hillcrest Contracting, Inc. to perform construction services for the Romoland Grid Resurfacing – South Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 22-23, in an amount not-to-exceed $793,691.20.
10.14
Agreement with Blackheart Building Solutions for the Police Department Parking Lot Upgrade Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Owner-Contractor Agreement with Blackheart Building Solutions to perform construction services for the Police Department Parking Lot Upgrade, Capital Improvement Project No. 19-18, in the amount not-to-exceed of $79,645.75.
10.15
Amendment No. 1 to the County of Riverside, on behalf of Riverside University Health System-Medical Center Professional Services Agreement


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with County of Riverside, on behalf of Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) for Adult / Adolescent Forensic Services for Police Department increasing the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 purchase order (PO) the not-to-exceed amount of $10,000, for a revised total of $16,100, and extending the terms of the contract by 1 year per the Period of Performance section; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment extending the term through June 30, 2025, at the City’s discretion.
10.16
Public Works Fiscal Year 2022/23 Vehicle Purchases

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve the purchase of two RAV4 Hybrid vehicles from Temecula Valley Toyota in the not-to-exceed amount of $85,430 including taxes and delivery; and
  2. Approve the purchase of one refrigerated box truck vehicle and appurtenant outfitting from Freeway Isuzu Truck in the not-to-exceed amount of $140,300.09, including taxes and delivery; and
  3. Authorize the purchases of the three vehicles as an informal bid as allowed under the Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070(A)(2) and 3.12.070(A)(5); and
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the required documents and the Finance Department to issue corresponding purchase orders for the vehicle purchases.
10.17
Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Developer Funded CEQA Consultant Update

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the quarterly update on executed CEQA consultant contracts for FY 2022/23.
 

 
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
11.1
Ordinance Introduction and Formation of Community Facilities District Community Facilities District No. 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge (Facilities)


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution establishing Community Facilities District No. 2023-2 (Cimarron Ridge) of the City of Menifee (CFD No. 2023-2 or CFD); and
  2. Adopt a resolution determining the necessity to incur bonded indebtedness for CFD No. 2023-2 (Cimarron Ridge) of the City of Menifee; and
  3. Adopt a resolution certifying election result for CFD No. 2023-2 (Cimarron Ridge) of the City of Menifee; and
  4. Introduce an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within CFD No. 2023-2 (Cimarron Ridge) of the City of Menifee; and
  5. Approve an Acquisition, Construction and Funding Agreement with Pulte Home Company.
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
Termination of Local Emergency Pertaining to COVID-19

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution terminating the local emergency and all related executive orders and resolutions still in effect related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
13. 
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 
14. 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS 
15. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 
> Review Graffiti Ordinance (Sobek, April 20, 2022)
Target Date: May 3, 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: June 7, 2023


> Update from George Krikorian (Sobek, June 15, 2022)
Target Date: June 7, 2023
> Update on Water by Darcy Burke, WaterMark Associates, and Eastern Municipal Water District (Sobek, March 1, 2023)
Target Date: June 7, 2023
> Existing Staff Member to serve as a Resident Benefits Liaison (Karwin, March 1, 2023)
Target Date: June 7, 2023
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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