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

AMENDED - Closed Session Items 4 & 5 AGENDA		 Menifee City Council
 Regular Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

Rebekah Kramer, Acting City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Sarah Manwaring, City Clerk
 
 

CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)

1.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Negotiators: Deputy City Manager Jonathan Nicks and Acting City Manager Rebekah Kramer
Labor Associations: Menifee General Employees Association: Professional Employees Association; Mid-Management Employee Unit Association; Menifee Police Officers Association (POA); Menifee Police Management Association (PMA); and Menifee Police Employee Association (PEA)
2.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Riverside Superior Court Case No. MCC1600382
Fuhrman v. City of Menifee
3.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVSW2310000
Fuhrman v. City of Menifee
4.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, INITIATION OF LITIGATION 
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4):  One case 
5.
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 Joe Sabolick - New Creation Church 
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Caltrans Update
5.2.
Fire Department 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
November 15, 2023 Regular 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 12/22/2023, 01/05/2024, and 01/12/2024 and the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 12/22/2023, 01/02/2024, 01/05/2024, 01/08/2024, 01/10/2024 and 01/11/2024, which have a total budgetary impact of $9,578,941.17.
10.3
Treasurer's Report - November 2023

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report as of November 30, 2023.
10.4
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the City’s Development Code

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance approving Code Amendment No. LR23-0012, amending housing related provisions of the City’s Development Code (Title 9 of the Menifee Municipal Code) as required to comply with State law and to implement the City’s 6th Cycle, 2021-2029 Housing Element.
10.5
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Relating to the Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation on Vacant Parcels

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance adding Section 11.20.200 to Title 11 of the Menifee Municipal Code, establishing specific regulations for abatement of hazardous vegetation on vacant parcels. 
10.6
Developer Funded California Environmental Quality Act Consultant Update for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023/2024

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Quarterly Update (Q2) on executed California Environmental Quality Act consultant contracts for Fiscal Year 2023/2024.
     
10.7
Agreement with Superior Pavement Markings, Inc. for On-Call Road Striping Services, Public Works Project No. 24-03

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract services agreement for on-call road striping and legend maintenance with Superior Pavement Markings, Inc., for a three-year term and a total not-to-exceed amount of $210,000; and
  2. Authorize the Finance Department to issue individual purchase orders on an as-needed basis in the aggregate of the not-to-exceed amount approved for the agreement.
10.8
Agreement with Gentry General Engineering, Inc. for On-Call Guardrail Replacement and Repair Services, Public Works Project No. 24-04

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract services agreement for on-call guardrail replacement and repair services with Gentry General Engineering, Inc., for a three-year term in a total not-to-exceed amount of $180,000; and
  2. Authorize the Finance Department to issue individual purchase orders on an as-needed basis in the aggregate of the not-to-exceed amount approved for the agreement.
10.9
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Murrieta Road Resurfacing Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Murrieta Road Resurfacing - Salt Creek to San Quintin Avenue Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 23-07; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
10.10
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for Construction Services for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Slurry Seal Program Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for construction services for the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Slurry Seal Program, Pavement Management Program Project No. 23-01; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
 
10.11
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for Crack Sealing Services for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Slurry Seal Program Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for Crack Sealing Services for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Slurry Seal Program, Pavement Management Program Project No. 24-01; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
10.12
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Antelope Road and Mt. San Jacinto College Entrance Traffic Signal Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Antelope Road and Mt. San Jacinto College Entrance Traffic Signal Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 22-15; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
10.13
Acceptance of Public Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 37178, The Towns, Menifee Town Center, by Lennar Homes of California, Inc.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the public improvements for streets and drainage systems for Tract Map 37178, The Towns at Menifee Town Center, located west of Town Center Drive and south of Allwood Way (City Hall Drive); and
  2. Authorize the City Engineer to release the posted securities per the City’s Standard Policies.
10.14
Acceptance of Public Park Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 32102, Banner Village Park, by Pulte Home Company, LLC.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Authorize the Public Works Director to accept the public improvements for Banner Village Park, Tract Map 32102, located at the northwest corner of Lindenberger Road and Domenigoni Parkway; and
  2. Adopt a resolution approving the Quitclaim Deed with Certificate of Acceptance for Banner Village 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
Menifee Valley Specific Plan

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a Resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2022030233), adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Menifee Valley Specific Plan (MVSP) Project located north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks and Matthews Road, west of Briggs Road, south of State Route 74 (SR-74), and east of Menifee Road; and
  2. Adopt a Resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. PLN 21-0336; and
  3. Introduce an Ordinance approving Change of Zone No. PLN 21-0335, Specific Plan Amendment No. PLN 21-0221, and Specific Plan No. PLN 21-0217; and
  4. Adopt a Resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. PLN 22-0033; and
  5. Introduce an Ordinance approving Development Agreement No. PLN 22-0033.
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
City of Menifee Legislative Platform

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Review and discuss the 2024 Legislative Platform.
12.2
Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Composition

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Discuss and provide direction to staff related to the composition and guidelines for the Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee. 
13. 
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 
14. 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS 
15. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 
> Key to the City Discussion (Sobek, July 19, 2023)
Target Date: March 6, 2024
> Property Tax Benefits for Disabled Veterans (Estrada, July 19, 2023)
Target Date: February 21, 2024
 

> Discuss Reduction of Business License to be the Lowest In the County (Estrada, October 4, 2023)
Target Date: March 6, 2024
> Discuss options on how to move forward with annexation of all Parks located in Menifee.(Estrada, October 4, 2023)
Target Date: TBD 
> Discuss RV Parking Regulations.(Estrada, November 15, 2023)
Target Date:April 17, 2024
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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