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, June 21, 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.
LIABILITY CLAIMS (Government Code section 54956.95):
Claimant: Darrell King;  Agency claimed against: City of Menifee

 
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
3. 
WORDS OF INSPIRATION 
3.1.
Pastor Rocky Stone, Sandals Church
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Citizen of the Month (May) – Michael Cano
5.2.
Citizen of the Month (June) – Erika Tejeda
5.3.
Business Spotlight – Monsta Snow
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
May 31, 2023 Special Minutes
9.2
June 7, 2023 Special Minutes
9.3
June 7, 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 05/19/2023 and 05/26/2023 and the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 05/25/2023 and 05/26/2023 which have a total budgetary impact of $6,871,234.58.
10.4
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, Community Facilities District No. 2023-1, Rockport Ranch


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 (Rockport Ranch) of the City of Menifee.
     
10.5
Increase to the First Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution to increase the First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program amount up to $100,000 for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program and direct staff to update the necessary documents for the Program.
10.6
Waste Management Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Proposed Solid Waste Rate Adjustments and First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve the USA Waste of California, Inc., dba Waste Management of the Inland Empire Fiscal Year 2023/2024 proposed solid waste rate adjustments; and
  2. Adopt a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement with Waste Management for implementation of Senate Bill 1383 state-mandated programs; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
10.7
Agreement with California Natural Resource Agency for the Urban Greening Grant for the Sun City Community, CIP 24-11

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the Urban Greening Grant for the acquisition of land to develop Greenspace in the Community of Sun City; and
  2. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution appropriating $87,700 in revenue and expenditures in the Grant Fund (301) for CIP 24-11: Sun City Greenspace Development Project; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary agreements and other grant-related documents thereof to receive the Urban Greening Grant.
10.8
Agreements for On-call Services for the Building and Safety Department for Fiscal Years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute two Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Plan Review, Inspection, and Permit Technician Services for the Building and Safety Department for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025.
     
10.9
Agreements for On-Call Services for the Planning Division for Fiscal Years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute eight Professional Services Agreements for various On-Call Planning Services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025.
10.10
Agreements for On-Call Services for the Public Works Engineering and Capital Improvement Program Divisions for Fiscal Years 2023 - 2026


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve a Master Agreement for Professional On-Call Services as to form; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Master Agreement for Professional On-Call Services with the qualified firms established on the approved On-Call Short Lists for the Public Works Engineering and Capital Improvement Program divisions; and
  3. Approve individual multi-year agreement not-to-exceed amounts for each Master Agreement for Professional On-Call Services authorized; and
  4. Authorize the City Manager to issue purchase orders on an as-needed basis in the aggregate of the not-to-exceed amount approved for each multi-year for each Master Agreement for Professional On-Call Services authorized.
10.11
Agreement with Arroyo Background Investigation for Professional Background Investigation Services for Fiscal Years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Arroyo Background Investigations for Professional Background Investigation Services, in the not-to-exceed amount of $103,950 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025.
     
10.12
Agreement with Canon Financial Services Inc., for Copier Lease and Maintenance


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve a five-year Purchase Order agreement with Canon Financial Services in the amount of $268,277, or $53,655.48 per year including tax and delivery for managed print services and leased Canon copiers, printers, scanners; and
  2. Authorize up to $5,000 additional per year to cover annual staff growth or facility expansions for a total amount of $293,277 for the five-year term; and
  3. Authorize the purchase to be made under the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement as permitted under the Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070(6) through the NASPO ValuePoint 3091 Contract (No. 7-15-70-23); and
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase Order agreement and any required documents to approve any future change orders due to limited availability, or unavailability of the equipment.
10.13
Agreement Amendment with DeGuire Weed Abatement for On-Call Weed Abatement Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing Professional Services Agreement with DeGuire Weed Abatement for Citywide on-call weed abatement services, increasing the contract amount by $27,500 for a revised total contract amount not-to-exceed $52,500, and extending the term of the contract through June 30, 2024.
10.14
Agreement Amendment with Koff & Associates, Inc. for the City of Menifee Comprehensive Classification and Compensation Study


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Koff & Associates, Inc., a division of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2023, for the City of Menifee Comprehensive Classification & Compensation Study.
10.15
Agreement Amendments to Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Capital Improvement Program and Public Works Department Professional Services Agreements


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute ten amendments to various Professional Services Agreements supporting the Capital Improvement Program and Public Works Department by extending the terms of service and/or increasing not-to-exceed compensation.
     
10.16
Agreement with Inland Empire Small Business Development Center for Business-Related Technical Assistance for Fiscal Years 2023-2025

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with University Enterprise Corporation at California State University of San Bernardino (CSUSB) for itself and on behalf of Inland Empire Small Business Development Center for business-related technical assistance services in an amount not-to-exceed $27,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025.
10.17
Memorandum of Understanding with County of Riverside, Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health for Homeless Outreach Services for Fiscal Years 2023-2028


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with County of Riverside, Riverside University Health System- Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH) for Homeless Outreach Services, in the not-to-exceed amount of $900,000 for Fiscal Years 2023-2028; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders to the Purchase Order(s) to supplant general funds with grant funding as it becomes available. 
10.18
Agreement with Romoland School District for School Resource Officer Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Romoland School District for School Resource Officer (SRO) services. 
10.19
Reject all Bids for the Casa Blanca and Willows/Lake Ridge Neighborhood Resurfacing Projects


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Authorize the City Manager to reject all bids submitted for the Casa Blanca Neighborhood and Willows/Lake Ridge Neighborhood Resurfacing projects, Capital Improvement Project Nos. 23-05 and 23-06.
10.20
Bid Award and Agreement with Pavement Coatings, Co. for Construction Services for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Slurry Seal Program Project, PMP 23-01
 


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute an Owner-Contractor Agreement with Pavement Coatings Co. to perform construction services for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Slurry Seal Program Project, Pavement Management Program No. 23-01, in an amount not-to-exceed $409,703.50.
10.21
Bid Award and Agreement with Roadway Engineering & Construction Corp. for Construction Services for Normandy Road Pedestrian Improvements Project, CIP 22-08


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Award and authorize the City Manager to execute an Owner-Contractor Agreement with Roadway Engineering & Construction Corp. to perform construction services for the Normandy Road Pedestrian Improvement Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 22-08, in an amount not-to-exceed $411,819.
10.22
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Lyle Marsh Permanent Park Restroom, CIP 21-18


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for Capital Improvement Program Project No. 21-18, Lyle Marsh Permanent Park Restroom located at 27050 School Park Drive; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk’s Office to file the Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.  
10.23
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Menifee Road/La Piedra Road Traffic Signal, CIP 21-07 and the Murrieta Road/Rouse Road Traffic Signal, CIP 21-10


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Menifee Road/La Piedra Road Traffic Signal Project, CIP 21-07 and the Murrieta Road/Rouse Road Traffic Signal Project, CIP 21-10; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
     
10.24
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Sun City Community Pedestrian Project, CIP 22-20 and Lazy Creek Community Pedestrian Project, CIP 22-21


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Sun City Community Pedestrian Project, CIP 22-20 and Lazy Creek Community Pedestrian Project, CIP 22-21; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
10.25
Security Agreement and Finance Map for Financing Purposes, Parcel Map 38248, by Golden Hill Country, LLC, A Florida Limited Liability Company and by Golden Meadowland, LLC, A Florida Limited Liability Company.


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the security agreement for the installation of monuments to guarantee the completion of required improvements associated with Parcel Map 38248, located northwest of the intersection of Wickerd Road and Ascot Way; and
  2. Approve and authorize the filing of the finance map for Parcel Map 38248.
10.26
Acceptance of Public Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 37067, Menifee Town Center - Camden Place, by RSI Communities – California, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the public improvements for streets, drainage, water, recycled water, and sewer for Tract Map 37067, Camden Place, located on the northwest corner of La Piedra Road and Great Oak Road; and
  2. Authorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s Standard Policies.
10.27
Acceptance of Public Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 29835-2, Underwood Park, by KB Home Coastal, Inc.


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Authorize the Public Works Director to accept the public improvements for Underwood Park, Tract Map 29835-2, located south of Rouse Road and east of Hopscotch Drive; and
  2. Adopt a resolution approving the Grant Deed and Certificate of Acceptance for Underwood Park; and
  3. Authorize the Public Works Director to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s Standard Policies.
     
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
11.1
Annual Levy for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2023/2024


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution ordering the levy and collection of assessments within Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 89-1-C for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. 
11.2
Annual Levy for County Services Areas for Fiscal Year 2023/2024


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution ordering the levy and collection of Fiscal Year 2023/2024 charges for County Service Areas within the City.
11.3
2022 Delinquent Solid Waste Accounts

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Conduct the Public Hearing and accept public testimony regarding the 2022 Delinquent Solid Waste accounts to be applied to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 County of Riverside property tax roll for collection; and
  2. Approve the Solid Waste Delinquency Report from Waste Management, Inc. listing the 2022 Delinquent Solid Waste accounts for placement on the FY 2023/2024 County of Riverside property tax roll for collection; and
  3. Adopt a resolution authorizing the collection of delinquent solid waste charges on the annual property tax roll; and
  4. Authorize the City Clerk to issue a certified copy of the resolution and the Solid Waste Delinquency Report to be filed with the County of Riverside Auditor-Controller by Waste Management.
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
Community Facilities District 2022-1, Quartz Ranch, Issuance of Special Tax Bonds


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of special tax bonds and the execution and delivery of bond documents in connection with Community Facilities District 2022-1, Quartz Ranch, located south of La Piedra Road, on both the east and west sides of Evans Road.
     
12.2
Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Budgets and Revised Policy FN-13


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt revised Long-Term Financial Planning & Budget Procedures Policy (FN-13); and
  2. Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Budgets; and
  3. Adopt a resolution approving the GANN Appropriations Limit; and
  4. Adopt a resolution approving the Classification and Compensation Plan known as the Authorized Position Listing.
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: July 19, 2023
> Menifee Police Youth Driving Program (Liesemeyer, Oct. 19, 2022)
Target Date: July 19, 2023
> Feasibility of Establishing a Volunteer Traffic Enforcement Unit (Karwin, Nov. 16, 2022)
Target Date: July 19, 2023
> Update on Development East of the City (Sobek, July 7, 2021)
Target Date: August 2, 2023
> Update from George Krikorian (Sobek, June 15, 2022)
Target Date: June 21, 2023
> Update on Water by Darcy Burke, WaterMark Associates, and Eastern Municipal Water District (Sobek, March 1, 2023)
Target Date: July 19, 2023
> Existing Staff Member to serve as a Resident Benefits Liaison (Karwin, March 1, 2023)
Target Date: July 19, 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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