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, March 6, 2024
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 Riverside Superior Court Case No. MCC1600382
Fuhrman v. City of Menifee
2.
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
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
3. 
WORDS OF INSPIRATION 
3.1.
Pastor Tony Truax - Hope Christian Church of Menifee
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Riverside County Transportation Commission Traffic Relief Plan
5.2.
Riverside County’s Art and Cultural Month Proclamation
5.3.
Recognition of Paloma Valley High School Girls Wrestling CIF Champions
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
December 6, 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 02/02/2024 and 02/09/2024 and the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 02/02/2024, 02/05/2024, 02/09/2024, 02/12/2024, and 02/13/2024, and the Void Check Listing PE 1/31/2024 which have a total budgetary impact of $7,008,820.84.
10.3
2023 Education Summit

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file an update on the 2023 Education Summit.
10.4
2024 Legislative Platform

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Review and approve the updated 2024 Legislative Platform.
     
10.5
Southwestern Riverside County Higher Education Coalition

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Appointment of the City of Menifee’s 2024 Southwest Elected Collaborative Group representatives to the Southwestern Riverside County Higher Education Coalition in keeping with City Council Policy No.2; and
  2. Adopt a resolution acknowledging the need for expanded public higher education institutions within southwestern Riverside County and funding for the cost of tenant improvements to create an expanded presence for California State University San Marcos at the Mt. San Jacinto College campus in Temecula.
10.6
Local Control of Zoning and Housing Issues Support Resolution

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution supporting actions to further strengthen local democracy, authority, and control as related to local zoning and housing issues in alignment with the City of Menifee’s Legislative Platform.
10.7
Menifee Valley Specific Plan Project and McCall Boulevard Improvements Reimbursement

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution designating $5,540,317 from the Nova Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) payment to a committed reserve fund balance account towards the McCall Boulevard improvement project reimbursement, to be used only in the event funding is needed beyond the primary project reimbursement sources stipulated under the terms of the Menifee Valley Specific Plan Development Agreement.
10.8
Gale Webb Action Sports Park Restrooms Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve the purchase of a prefabricated restroom building from CXT, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $83,016 for the Gale Webb Action Sports Park Restrooms Project, Capital Improvement Program No. 24-09; and
  2. Exempt the purchase from the competitive bidding process as purchase will be made under the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Contract No. 081721-CXT; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the required documents and the Finance Department to issue the corresponding purchase orders.
     
10.9
Agreement Amendment with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Civic Center Parking Lot Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to increase the compensation by $33,440, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $353,104 and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2025, for the Civic Center Parking Lot Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 22-24.
10.10
Purchase Order Increase with Romtec, Inc. for AMR Skate Park Improvements Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize an increase to Purchase Order No. 04767 for the previously approved purchase of two prefabricated buildings for the Audie Murphy Ranch Skate Park in the total amount of $29,483, for a revised total not-to-exceed an aggregate sum of $366,431.
10.11
Bid Award and Agreement with Granite Construction Company for Construction Services for the Romoland Grid Area – 3rd Street – ATP Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contractor Services Agreement with Granite Construction Company to perform construction services for the Romoland Grid Area – 3rd Street – ATP, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 23-04, located along 3rd Street, northeast of Highway 74, west of Antelope Road, and south of Watson Road, in an amount not-to-exceed $1,237,100.
10.12
Agreement with Graybar Electric for Park Lighting at the Gale Webb, Kids-R-#1 Action Sports Park and Calle Tomas Park

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the quote and Master Agreement with Graybar Electric for the purchase of solar lighting for parks and parking lots in the amount of $117,212; and
  2. Exempt the purchase from the competitive bidding process as purchase will be made under cooperative purchasing agreement OMNIA Partners Contract No. EV2370.
     
10.13
Agreement Amendment with Western Riverside Council of Governments for the Regional Streetlight Program, Streetlight Operations and Maintenance

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Implementation Agreement with the Western Riverside Council of Governments for participation in the Regional Streetlight Program, extending the term of service three years through December 2026 in an amount of $743,456; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Appendix 5 to the Western Riverside Council of Governments Professional Services Agreement, providing for services with Yunex Traffic as it relates to streetlight operations and maintenance; and
  3. Authorize the Finance Department to issue individual purchase orders against the Agreement.
10.14
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Audie Murphy Ranch Slurry Seal Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the roadway improvements for the Audie Murphy Ranch Slurry Seal Project, Pavement Management Program Project No. 22-01, located along Newport Road, and west of Murrieta Road; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
10.15
Acceptance of Public Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 34406-6, Chelsea at Heritage Lakes, by Lennar Homes of California, Inc.

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the public improvements for streets, drainage, water, and sewer systems for Tract Map 34406-6, Chelsea at Heritage Lakes, located north of McCall Boulevard and west of Briggs Road; and
  2. Authorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s Standard Policies.
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) for 2023 as required by state law to show progress toward implementation of General Plan Goals and Policies.
12.2
Key to the City Program

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Discuss and provide feedback on a Key to the City program for the City of Menifee. 
13. 
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 
14. 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS 
15. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 
>Property Tax benefit for disabled Veterans (Estrada, July 19, 2023)
Target Date: March 20, 2024
> Discuss reduction of business license to be the lowest in the County (Estrada, October 4, 2023)
Target Date: March 20, 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
> Discuss the feasibility of  having an Adaptive Sports Program (Karwin, February 7, 2024)
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.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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