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, August 16, 2023
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Sarah Manwaring, City Clerk
 
 

CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)

1.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Significant Exposure to Litigation (Gov. 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.
Pastor Lennertz – Eagle Ridge Church 
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Citizen of the Month – Nathalie Gagliano
5.2.
Business Spotlight – Ready. Set. Game!
5.3.
National Preparedness Month Proclamation
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
August 2, 2023 City Council 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 07/14/2023 and 07/21/2023 and the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 07/21/2023, which have a total budgetary impact of $3,996,155.26. 
10.3
Treasurer's Report

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2023.
10.5
Second Reading and Adoption of Municipal Code Amendment, Title 8, Buildings and Construction Code

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an Ordinance amending Title 8 of the Menifee Municipal Code to modify appendices included in Sections 8.04.010, 8.05.010, 8.12.010, and 8.16.010 of the 2022 California Building Standards Code.
     
10.6
National Opiate Litigation Settlement Fund Allocation

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to program the National Opiate Litigation Settlement Funds received through June 30, 2023, for prevention education and intervention programs reaching vulnerable populations including homeless and at-risk youth residing within the City; and
  2. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution approving an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $59,322.16 to the project account as assigned by the Finance Department for the use of the funds received from the Janssen and Distributors Settlements, and the National Opioid Abatement Trust.
10.7
Senate Bill 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program Grant for Fiscal Year 2023/2024

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Riverside County Transportation Commission Senate Bill 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program Grant funds for the Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge Project; and
  2. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution appropriating $690,120 in revenues and expenditures in the Grant Fund (Fund 301) for the Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge Project; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary agreements and other grant-related documents as necessary to receive the Senate Bill 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program Grant.
10.8
Agreements with Mind and Mill LLC, Geographics Inc., and Tripepi Smith Inc. for On-Call Photography Services

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements with Mind and Mill LLC, Geographics Inc., and Tripepi Smith and Associations Inc. for On-Call Photography Services in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and $5,000 for FY 2024/2025; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to approve three, one-year renewals in an amount not-to-exceed $5,000 annually.
10.9
Agreement with CLIPA, LLC for Holiday Lighting and Decorating Services

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with CLIPA, LLC in the amount not-to-exceed $45,250 for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for holiday lighting and decorating services; and
     
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute four, one-year extensions at the City’s discretion and contingent on availability of the corresponding budget. 
10.10
Agreement with Info-Tech Research Group Service for Information Technology Department Research and Advisory Services

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Info-Tech Research Group for Information Technology research and advisory services for three years, extending through Fiscal Year 2025/2026 for a total amount not-to-exceed $192,776; and
  2. Authorize the purchase to be made under the Cooperative Purchasing (piggyback) Agreement as permitted under the Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070(6) through California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) No 3-19-70-3685A.
10.11
Agreement Amendment with SDI Presence LLC for As-Needed Professional Information Technology Support Services

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with SDI Presence LLC in an amount not-to-exceed $12,000 for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 for as-needed professional Information Technology support services, for a revised total of $45,333.
10.12
Bid Award and Agreement with Copp Contracting, Inc. for Construction Services for the Casa Blanca and Willows / Lake Ridge Community Resurfacing Projects, Capital Improvement Program Nos. 23-05 and 23-06

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contractor Services Agreement with Copp Contracting, Inc. to perform construction services for the Casa Blanca and Willows / Lake Ridge Community Resurfacing Projects, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Nos. 23-05 and 23-06 in an amount not-to-exceed $2,243,502.85; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Utility Relocation Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District for reimbursement costs associated with the relocation of water facilities.
10.13
Acceptance of Public Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 36485-2, Audie Murphy Ranch, by Sutter Mitland 01, LLC

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the public improvements for streets, drainage, water, sewer and survey monuments for Tract Map 36485-2, Audie Murphy Ranch, located east of Goetz Road and north of Audie Murphy Road South; and
  2. Authorize the City Engineer to release posted securities per the City’s Standard Policies.
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE 
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
Community Facilities District 2021-2, Sumac Ridge, Issuance of Special Tax Bonds

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of Community Facilities District 2021-2, Sumac Ridge, special tax bonds and the execution and delivery of documents in connection with Community Facilities District 2021-2, Sumac Ridge, located north of Scott Road at Lindenberger Road.  
12.2
League of California Cities Annual Conference, General Assembly Voting Delegate Appointments

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Appoint two Councilmembers as voting delegate and alternate at the League of California Cities Annual Conference, General Assembly scheduled for September 22, 2023, in Sacramento; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to complete and return the voting delegate/alternate form to the League of California Cities. 
12.3
Resident Resources Liaison

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Review and discuss resources available to residents about local, county, state, and federal community services programs and benefits.
12.4
Teen Drivers Safety Education Programs

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Discuss and provide direction to staff on teen drivers safety education programs within the community.
13. 
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 
14. 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS 
15. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 
> Update on Development East of the City (Sobek, July7, 2021)
Target Date: September 6, 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
> Key to the City Discussion (Sobek, July 19, 2023)
Target Date: TBD
> Property Tax Benefits for Disabled Veterans (Estrada, July 19, 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.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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