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, July 19, 2023
6:00 PM Regular Meeting


Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, Acting Clerk
 
 
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
3. 
WORDS OF INSPIRATION 
3.1.
Bob Warning - Crossway Menifee
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Citizen of the Month – Stacy Hartfiel
5.2.
Recognition of Kahlil Pilacin, Mixed Martial Arts Achievement 
5.3.
Business Spotlight – Melody Thai Cuisine
5.4.
Community Services Update
5.5.
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
June 21, 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 06/02/2023, 6/09/2023, 6/16/2023 and 06/23/2023, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 06/02/2023, 06/08/2023, 06/09/2023, 06/13/2023, 06/22/2023, and 06/23/2023, and the Void Check Listing PE 5/31/2023 which have a total budgetary impact of $6,392,070.24. 
10.3
Treasurer's Report

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report as of May 31, 2023.
10.5
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Annual Levy for Community Facilities Districts


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2012-103 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 to pay the annual costs of the maintenance and servicing of streetlights, parks, parkways, streets, roads, and open space, the operation and maintenance of storm drainage systems, a reserve fund for capital replacement, and administrative expenses with respect to City of Menifee Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2012-1 (Audie Murphy Ranch); and
  2. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2012-108 and levying special taxes to be collected during FY 2023/2024 to pay the annual costs of the maintenance and servicing of streetlights, parks, parkways, streets, roads, and open space, the operation and maintenance of storm drainage systems, a reserve fund for capital replacement, and administrative expenses with respect to City of Menifee CFD No. 2012-2 (Hidden Hills); and
  3. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2014-153 and levying special taxes to be collected during FY 2023/2024 to pay the annual costs of the maintenance and servicing of streetlights, parks, parkways, streets, roads, and open space, the operation and maintenance of storm drainage systems, a reserve fund for capital replacement, and administrative expenses with respect to City of Menifee CFD No. 2014-1 (Town Center); and
  4. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2014-154 and levying special taxes to be collected during FY 2023/2024 to pay the annual costs of the maintenance and servicing of streetlights, parks, parkways, streets, roads, and open space, the operation and maintenance of storm drainage systems, a reserve fund for capital replacement, and administrative expenses with respect to City of Menifee CFD No. 2014-2 (Commerce Pointe); and
  5. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2015-173 and levying special taxes to be collected during FY 2023/2024 to pay the annual costs of the maintenance and servicing of streetlights, parks, parkways, streets, roads, and open space, the operation and maintenance of storm drainage systems, a reserve fund for capital replacement, and administrative expenses with respect to City of Menifee CFD No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services); and
  6. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2017-231 and levying special taxes to be collected during FY 2023/2024 to pay the annual costs of the maintenance and servicing of landscaping, lighting, water quality improvements, graffiti, streets, street sweeping, parks and trail maintenance, a reserve fund for capital replacement, and administrative expenses with respect to City of Menifee CFD No. 2017-1 (Maintenance Services).
10.6
Annual Levy for Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) Annexation No. 14, Tax Zone No. 14, Adler Ranch


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution ordering the levy and collection of special taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) Annexation No. 14, Tax Zone No. 14, Adler Ranch for Fiscal Year 2023/2024; and
  2. Adopt a resolution authorizing an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $6,463.82 for Community Facilities Districts No. 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) Annexation No.14, Tax Zone No. 14, Adler Ranch for Fiscal Year 2023/2024.
10.7
Agreements with Spicer Consulting Group and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth for Bonded Community Facilities Districts Formation and Consulting 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 Spicer Consulting Group in the not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 per year for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Bonded Community Facilities District Formation Services and Bond Issuance Services; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth in the not-to-exceed amount of $210,000 per year for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 and Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for Bonded Community Facilities District Bond Counsel Services. 
10.8
Agreement with Advantage Mailing, LLC for Printing Services and Authorization of Postage for Menifee Matters Magazines and Quality of Life Newsletters


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Advantage Mailing, LLC, for printing services in an amount not-to-exceed $64,120 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and in an amount not-to-exceed $69,346 in FY 2024/2025 for the quarterly Menifee Matters magazines and biannual Quality of Life (Measure DD) newsletters; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to approve three one-year auto-renewals with an annual increase not-to-exceed 8% per year to provide for printing rate and volume increases resulting from the anticipated growth in population; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to approve an annual USPS purchase order for the postage of the quarterly Menifee Matters magazines and biannual Quality of Life (Measure DD) newsletters for a period of five years, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028, based upon the standard Every Door Direct Mail rate.
10.9
Agreement with CPS HR Consulting for Training Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with CPS HR Consulting in an amount not-to-exceed $34,880 for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for Comprehensive Leadership Skills Training Services. 
10.10
Agreement with Parsons for Professional Environmental and Civil Design Services for the Menifee Road Widening Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Parsons for environmental and civil design services in an amount not-to-exceed $974,310 for the Menifee Road Widening Project, CIP No. 23-12.
10.11
 
Agreement Amendment with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Police Department Body Worn Camera Licenses


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. in an amount not-to-exceed $5,478.30 for Axon devices and services for Fiscal Years 2023/2024 and 2024/2025; and
  2. Exempt the purchase above from the competitive bidding as the purchase will be made under the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (“Piggyback”) with NPPGov (Contract# PS20270); and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the required documents and the Finance Department to issue a corresponding Purchase Order for the purchase(s), and contract(s) and/or amendments.
10.12
Agreement Amendment with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., for On-Call Building and Safety Plan Review Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the 2022/2023 Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., to increase the contract by $35,000 for a total amount not-to-exceed $365,000 for as-needed plan review services.
10.13
Agreement Amendment with Adame Landscape, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 13 to the Contract Services Agreement with Adame Landscape, Inc. for routine landscape maintenance services in the amount of $1,279,272.31 for a revised total not-to-exceed aggregate sum of $5,162,398.08; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreement amendments for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2023/2024, at the City’s discretion, and contingency on availability of the corresponding budget.
10.14
Contract Change Order No. 1 to M. Brey Electric, Inc. for Flooring Installation Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with M. Brey Electric, Inc. for flooring installation services at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center and West Annex facilities, in the total amount of $3,245.30, for a revised total not-to-exceed an aggregate sum of $20,865.30.
10.15
 
Appropriation of Developer In-Lieu Fair-Share Funds and Contract Change Order No. 4 for the Holland Road / I-215 Overcrossing Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 13-03


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a Budget Amendment Resolution approving the appropriation of Developer In-Lieu Fair- Share deposits in a total amount of $240,615 ($106,336 from Trust Fund Account No. 350-2256, $117,000 from Account No. 350-2360, and $17,279 from Account No. 350-2370) Cash-In-Lieu for Holland Road to Revenue Account No. 320-3899 and Expenditure Account No. 320-4555-58021 for the Holland Road / I-215 Overcrossing Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 13-03; and
  2. Approve an increase to the contract contingency amount with Ferreira Coastal Construction Company to a total of $179,794, or 25% of the original contract amount, and authorize the City Manager to approve future change orders up to the same amount or less; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to approve Contract Change Order No. 4 with Ferreira Coastal Construction Company in a not-to-exceed amount of $94,056.97.
10.16
Setting a Public Hearing Date for Notice of Street Vacation No. 22-002, Vacating of a Portion of Public Right-of-way at the Entrance to Tract 32628, Adler Ranch


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Authorize the City Manager to direct staff to initiate proceedings to vacate a portion of public right-of-way on Craig Avenue, located east of Antelope Road, and within the entrance to Tract 32628, Adler Ranch; and
  2. Set a public hearing date for September 6, 2023.
10.17
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for Crack Sealing Services for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Slurry Seal Program Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for Crack Sealing Services for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Slurry Seal Program, Pavement Management Project (PMP) No. 23-01; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
10.18
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Murrieta Road/Sun City Boulevard Traffic Signal Project
 


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Murrieta Road/Sun City Traffic Signal Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 21-09; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
10.19
Final Map, Security Improvement Agreements and Bonds for Tract Map 36658-3, Cimarron Ridge, by Pulte Homes Company, LLC.


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the filing of Final Map No. 36658-3, Cimarron Ridge, by Pulte Homes Company, LLC, located north of Thornton Avenue and east of Goetz Road; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the subdivision improvement agreements to guarantee completion of required offsite improvements associated with Tract Map (TM) 36658-3.
10.20
Landscape Improvement Agreement and Bond for Parcel Map No. 37624-1, McCall Square Phase 1, by Heritage Square Menifee, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Landscape Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of required public landscape improvements associated with McCall Square Phase 1, located north of McCall Boulevard and west of Menifee Road.
10.21
Acceptance of Public Improvements at Salt Creek Channel, Parcel 13 of Parcel Map 32269, Audie Murphy Ranch, by Sutter Mitland 01, LLC.


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the public improvements for drainage and water quality for the Salt Creek Channel located within Audie Murphy Ranch, north of Newport Road and east of Goetz Road; and
  2. Adopt a resolution approving the grant deed and certificate of acceptance for the Salt Creek Channel.
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
11.1
Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 2.20, Section 2.20.150, Appeals Procedures and Section 2.20.160, City Council Referral back to the Planning Commission
 


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Find Code Amendment No. LR23-0097 exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and
  2. Introduce an ordinance approving Code Amendment LR23-0097, amending Municipal Code Title 2, Chapter 2.20, Section 2.20.150, Appeal Procedures and Section 2.20.160, City Council Referral back to the Planning Commission.
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
2023 Parks Master Plan Adoption

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution adopting the updated 2023 Parks Master Plan.
12.2
Noise Concerns on Newport Road Corridor


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file.
12.3
Feasibility of Establishing a Volunteer Traffic Enforcement Unit


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file.
13. 
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 
14. 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS 
15. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 
> Menifee Police Youth Driving Program (Liesemeyer, Oct. 19, 2022)
Target Date: August 2, 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: TBD
> Update on Water by Darcy Burke, WaterMark Associates, and Eastern Municipal Water District (Sobek, March 1, 2023)
Target Date: August, 2023
> Existing Staff Member to serve as a Resident Benefits Liaison (Karwin, March 1, 2023)
Target Date: August 2, 2023
16.
 
ADJOURN 
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Staff Reports
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