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, September 6, 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 ­ EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
City of Perris v. City of Menifee
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI230303456
2.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ­ EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
City of Menifee v. City of Perris

Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI220304
3.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Significant Exposure to Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3)):
One Case (Personnel Investigation)
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.
Quality of Life (Measure DD) Committee Appointment – Michael Ramlogan
5.2.
Business Spotlight – Ron'devu Cigar Lounge
5.3.
Constitution Week Proclamation
5.4.
Eastern Municipal Water District Presentation
5.5.
City/County Development  to the East of the City 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 16, 2023 City Council Meeting
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 07/28/2023, 8/04/2023, and 08/11/2023, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 07/25/2023, 08/02/2023, 08/03/2023, and 08/04/2023 and the Void Check Listing PE 7/31/2023 which have a total budgetary impact of $7,279,364.10. 
10.3
Treasurer's Report

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report as of July 31, 2023. 
10.5
Agreements with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and BLC Fleming LLC, for the Legado Development Storm Drain Facilities


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and BLC Fleming LLC, for the construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance of the Encanto Storm Drain, Stages 1 and 3; Chambers Avenue Storm Drain, Stage 1; Chambers Avenue Debris Basin; Rouse Road Storm Drain, Stages 2 through 4; Sherman Road Debris Basin, Sun City Channels, Stage 3; Sherman Road Storm Drain, Stage 1, Rouse Road Debris Basin; Pennywhistle Way Storm Drain, Stage 1; and Percussion Road Storm Drain, Stage 1; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and BLC Fleming LLC for the construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of the Chambers Avenue Lateral Storm Drain, Stage 1; Chambers Avenue Storm Drain, Stage 2; and Chambers Avenue Storm Drain, Stage 3; and
  3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and BLC Fleming LLC for the construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of the Encanto Storm Drain, Stage 2; and Pennywhistle Way Storm Drain, Stage 2.
10.6
Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District for Reimbursement Costs for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Local Roads AC Resurfacing Program


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Interagency Reimbursement Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District, and any future amendments thereof, for reimbursement of costs in an estimated amount of $202,000 related to the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Local Roads AC Resurfacing Program, Capital Improvement Project No. 24-19.
 
10.7
Bid Award and Agreement with American Asphalt South, Inc. for Crack Sealing Services for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Slurry Seal Program Project, Pavement Management Program No. 24-01


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contractor Services Agreement with American Asphalt South, Inc. to perform Crack Seal services in various areas of the City for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Slurry Seal Program Project, Pavement Management Program No. PMP 24-01, in an amount not-to-exceed $61,594.85.
10.8
Central Park Amphitheater Construction Project, Capital Improvement Project Bid Rejection

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Reject all responsive bids submitted for the Central Park Amphitheater Construction Project, Capital Improvement Project No. CIP 19-15. 
10.9
Community Services Department, Landscape Architect Services On-Call Short List for Fiscal Years 2023-2028


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve the Community Services Department On-Call Short List for Landscape Architect Services for Fiscal Years 2023-2028; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to approve future Master Agreements based on the approved On-Call Short List for Landscape Architects at the City’s discretion and contingent on availability of the corresponding budget.
10.10
Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Extension

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution to extend the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program and service fees collected on behalf of the Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority until May 31, 2034. 
10.11
Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Menifee and County of Riverside to Enhance Communication and Development Project Coordination

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Menifee and the County of Riverside.
10.12
Agreement with Airforce 1 Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. for Facility HVAC Maintenance and Repair Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Airforce 1 Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 facility HVAC maintenance and repair services in an amount not-to-exceed $41,016; 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; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute additional amendments as needed to include maintenance services for future city facilities currently under construction, at the City’s discretion and contingent on availability of the corresponding budget.
10.13
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Menifee Road Resurfacing Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 22-06


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Menifee Road Resurfacing Project, Capital Improvement Project No. CIP 22-06; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
10.14
Agreements with Mind and Mill LLC, Dynamic Video Communications, LLC, and Sebaz Video Productions, Inc. for On-Call Videography Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreements with Mind and Mill, LLC, Dynamic Video Communications, LLC, and Sebaz Video Productions Inc. for On-Call Videography Services in an amount not-to-exceed $25,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and $25,000 for FY 2024/2025; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to approve three, one-year renewals in an amount not-to-exceed $25,000 annually.
10.15
Agreement Amendment with LEFTA Systems for Police Training Scheduling User Licenses and Scheduling Software


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Software License Agreement with LEFTA Systems for police training scheduling software and user licenses in the amount of $7,381.51, for a revised total contract amount not-to-exceed $45,972.01.
10.16
Environmental Mitigation Credit Purchases from Riverpark Mitigation Bank for Capital Improvement Projects, Holland Road / I-215 Overcrossing and Bradley Road Bridge Over Salt Creek

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute necessary documents and issue payment to Riverpark Mitigation Bank for the purchase of Environmental Mitigation Credits for the Holland Road / I-215 Overcrossing Project in an amount not to exceed $327,250 and the Bradley Road Bridge Over Salt Creek Project in an amount not to exceed $267,750
     
10.17
Agreement Amendments with CivilPros and Anser Advisory Management, LLC for the Newport Road Raised Median and the Antelope/MSJC Entrance Traffic Signal Projects


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CivilPros for the Newport Road Raised Median Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 22-14, to extend the agreement term through June 30, 2024; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Anser Advisory Management, LLC. for the Antelope/MSJC Entrance Traffic Signal Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 22-15 to extend the agreement term through December 31, 2023.
10.18
Agreement with Rick Engineering Company for Development of the Citywide Bridge/Culvert Inventory Study

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Rick Engineering Company for the development of the Citywide Bridge/Culvert Inventory Study, Capital Improvement Program No. 24-14, in an amount not-to-exceed $228,638. 
10.19
Senate Bill 1205 Annual Compliance Report

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of a report regarding the inspection of certain occupancies requiring annual inspections pursuant to sections 13145, 13146, and 17921 of the California Health and Safety Code. 
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
11.1
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant Program, Fiscal Year 2022/2023


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution approving the 2022/2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorizing staff to submit the CAPER to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
     
 
11.2
Street Vacation No. 22-002, Vacating of a Portion of Public Right-of-way on Craig Avenue at the Entrance to Tract 32628, Adler Ranch


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Conduct a public hearing to consider Street Vacation 22-022 (VAC22-002) for the vacation of a portion of public right-of-way on Craig Avenue, located east of Antelope Road, associated with the entrance to Tract 32628, Adler Ranch; and
  2. Approve a resolution ordering the filing of the Notice of Vacation No. 22-002.
11.3
Ordinance Introduction and Annexation No. 22, Cimarron Ridge, into Community Facilities District 2017-1 (Maintenance Services)


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution calling an election to annex territory, including Tract Nos. 36658-1 thru 36658-7, located south of McLaughlin Road and west Byers Road, into City of Menifee Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Maintenance Services) and to levy a special tax on that land; and
  2. Hold a special landowner election and canvass the election; and
  3. Adopt a resolution declaring results of special landowner election; and
  4. Introduce an ordinance, amending the Ordinance No. 2017-231 and levying and apportioning the special tax in CFD 2017-1.
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
Community Development Department Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Annual Report


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Community Development Department Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Annual Report.
13. 
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 
14. 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS 
15. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 
> Update from George Krikorian (Sobek, June 15, 2022)
Target Date: TBD
> Update on Water by Darcy Burke, WaterMark Associates (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 
> Continue Review of Options of Formation of Veterans Committee (Deines, January 18, 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.
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