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, May 3, 2023
5:30 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, Acting Clerk

CLOSED SESSION (5:30 PM)

1.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Thomas P. Fuhrman v. City of Menifee
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. MCC 1600382 
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
3. 
WORDS OF INSPIRATION 
3.1.
Bishop Bob Powell - Sun City Ward of the Menifee Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Mental Health Awareness Month Proclamation
5.2.
Older Americans Month Proclamation
5.3.
Menifee Police 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
April 19, 2023 Special Minutes
9.2
April 19, 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 3/31/2023 and 04/07/2023, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 03/31/2023 and 04/03/2023, and the Void Check Listing PE 3/31/2023 which have a total budgetary impact of $3,704,604.54. 
10.3
Treasurer's Report – March 2023

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report as of March 31, 2023.
10.4
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance to Levy of Special Taxes, Community Facilities District No. 2023-2 (Cimarron Ridge)


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2023-2 (Cimarron Ridge).
10.5
Community Improvement Designation Grant Acceptance for The Wall That Heals Event


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Community Improvement Designation Grant for The Wall That Heals event in the amount of $5,000; and
     
  2. Adopt a Budget Adjustment Resolution appropriating $5,000 in revenue and expenditures for the Community Services Department; and 
  3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary agreements and other grant-related documents thereof to receive the Community Improvement Designation Grant.
10.6
Resolutions of Intention to Form and Incur Bonded Indebtedness for Facilities CFD No. 2023-1 (Rockport Ranch)


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Rescind Resolution No. 23-1281 and No. 23-1282 approved on February 15, 2023; and
  2. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Rockport Ranch) of the City of Menifee, to 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
  3. Adopt a Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Menifee to incur bonded indebtedness in an amount not-to-exceed $23,000,000 within proposed Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Rockport Ranch) of the City of Menifee.
10.7
Representative Appointment to the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA) Board of Directors


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution appointing the Deputy City Manager as a representative to the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA) Board of Directors and authorize the representative to vote on behalf of the City of Menifee. 
10.8
Public Works Vehicle Purchase - Refrigerated Box Truck

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve the purchase of one refrigerated box truck vehicle and appurtenant outfitting from Velocity Truck Centers in the not-to-exceed amount of $121,577.50, including taxes and delivery; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the required documents and the Finance Department to issue corresponding purchase orders for the vehicle purchase; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to sign replacement vehicle quotes for a similar model vehicle if this vehicle becomes unavailable, in an amount not to exceed $140,300.00.
10.9
Economic Development Week Proclamation

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Proclaim Economic Development Week – May 8-12.
10.10
Building and Safety Month Proclamation

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Proclaim May as Building and Safety Month.
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
11.1
Community Development Block Grant Program 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution approving the 2023/2024 Annual Action Plan for the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
11.2
Substantial Amendment to the 2019/2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for CDBG Coronavirus (CV) Activities


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution approving the Substantial Amendment to the 2019/2020 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan Corona Virus Funds.
11.3
Appeal of Planning Commission Decision of the Ethanac and Barnett Warehouse(s) Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution upholding the Planning Commission approval of an Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration and Plot Plan (PLN21-0290) for Ethanac Barnett Warehouse(s) Project and deny Appeal No. PLN23-0058.
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
Nova Power Bank Project Community Benefit Agreement

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Community Benefit Agreement for the Nova Power Bank Project (Plot Plan No. PLN 22-0154 and Conditional Use Permit No. PLN 22-0155).
12.2
Abatement of Graffiti Ordinance Discussion

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file an update on the Ordinance related to the abatement of graffiti, Chapter 11.40 of Title 11 of the Menifee Municipal Code.
12.3
City Fine Structure for Illegal Fireworks

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Staff is soliciting direction from the City Council regarding the illegal firework fine structure, based on discussion and current laws provided in the presentation.
12.4
Semiquincentennial Independence Celebration

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Discuss the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the 1776 United States Declaration of Independence that will take place on July 4, 2026.
13. 
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 
14. 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS 
15. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
 > 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.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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