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 21, 2024
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, Acting 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 County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2402960
Showprop Menifee DE, LLC v. City of Menifee
2.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) -- Property:  333-080-028;
Agency Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Nick Fidler, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Carlos E. Geronimo, Engineering Manager – Capital Improvement Programs; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney;
Negotiating Parties: City of Menifee; PHH Real Estate; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) -- Property:  333-070-041;
Agency Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Nick Fidler, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Carlos E. Geronimo, Engineering Manager – Capital Improvement Programs; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney;
Negotiating Parties: City of Menifee; Romoland School District; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
3. 
WORDS OF INSPIRATION 
3.1.
Anthony Cordero – Sun City Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Recognition of Joseph Carrillo
5.2.
Citizen of the Month – Amy Frahn
5.3.
Animal Friends of the Valley Update
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 7, 2024 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 07/19/2024, and 07/26/2024, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 07/19/2024, 7/26/2024, and 07/29/2024 which have a total budgetary impact of $2,791,291.42.
10.3
Monthly Public Safety Reports

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file Public Safety Reports for June 2024.
10.4
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes into Community Facilities District 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 11, Golden Meadows


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 17-231 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to pay the annual costs and expenses of the City of Menifee Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 11, located west of I-215 at the southeast corner of the intersection of Garbani Road and Evans Road.
10.5
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes into Community Facilities District 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 21, River Walk Village


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 17-231 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to pay the annual costs and expenses of the City of Menifee Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 21, located northwest of Bradley Road and Lazy Creek Road.
10.6
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes into Community Facilities District 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 23, Banner Park II


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 17-231 and levying special taxes to be collected during Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to pay the annual costs and expenses of the City of Menifee Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 23, located south of Domenigoni Parkway, east of Menifee Road, west of Briggs Road, and north of Old Newport Road.
10.7
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, Community Facilities District No. 2024-1, Banner Park II


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes for Community Facilities District No. 2024-1, Banner Park II, located southeast of Domenigoni Parkway at Lindenberger Road.
10.8
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, Community Facilities District No. 2024-2, Golden Meadows


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes for Community Facilities District No. 2024-2, Golden Meadows, located southeast of Evans Road and Garbani Road.
10.9
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, Community Facilities District No. 2024-3, River Walk Village


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes for Community Facilities District No. 2024-3 River Walk Village, located northwest of Bradley Road and Lazy Creek Road.
10.10
Agreement with Spicer Consulting Group for Special District Annexation Fiscal Impact Analysis


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Spicer Consulting Group, LLC (SCG) for a special district annexation fiscal impact analysis to evaluate the feasibility of the City providing maintenance and recreation services in the Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District Landscape Maintenance Districts located within the Menifee city limits at a cost not-to-exceed $77,500 through June 30, 2026.
10.11
Agreement Amendment with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. for Traffic Engineering Review


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Master Agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., for Traffic Engineering Services, increasing the compensation by $150,000, for a three-year total agreement amount not-to-exceed $300,000.  
10.12
Agreement Amendment with West Coast Arborist, Inc. for Citywide Tree Trimming and Maintenance Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Arborist for citywide tree trimming and maintenance services in the amount of $371,969 for a revised total not-to-exceed aggregate sum of $1,007,610.20; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreement amendments for the remainder of the contract at the City’s discretion, and contingent on availability of the corresponding budget.
     
10.13
Final Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Tract Map 38219, River Walk Village, by Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc.


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the filing of the final map for Tract Map 38219, River Walk Village, by Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc, located at the southwest corner of Bradley Road and Salt Creek Channel; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 38219.
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
11.1
Villagio Villas Apartment Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse No. 2024050900) for the Villagio Villas Apartments Project located south of McCall Boulevard and east of Interstate 215 at the southern terminus of Encanto Drive, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and
  2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. PLN21-0377; and
  3. Adopt a resolution approving Plot Plan No. PLN21-0375; and
  4. Introduce an ordinance approving Zone Change No. PLN21-0376.
11.2
Ordinance Introduction and First Reading for Change Proceedings for Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No. 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge by Pulte Home Company, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution amending the rate and method of apportionment of special taxes for Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No. 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge, located southwest of McLaughlin Road and Byers Road, and calling an election; and
  2. Adopt a resolution certifying election results for Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No. 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge; and
  3. Introduce an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within Improvement Area No. 2 of Community Facilities District No. 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge.
     
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for Community Facilities District 2022-1, Quartz Ranch


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of special tax bonds and the execution and delivery of bond documents in connection with Community Facilities District 2022-1, Quartz Ranch, located south of La Piedra Road, on both the east and west sides of Evans Road; and
  2. Authorize the Finance Department to establish the necessary revenue and expenditure budgets and corresponding appropriations for the bond issuance.
12.2
Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Formation


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution establishing the formation of the Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee.
12.3
Central Park Amphitheater Ad Hoc Committee

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Review and provide direction on establishing a new purpose for the Central Park Amphitheater Ad Hoc Committee, focused on the vision and initial programming.
12.4
Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Menifee and City Manager Armando G. Villa


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve the Fourth Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Menifee and City Manager Armando G. Villa.
13. 
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS 
14. 
CITY MANAGER REPORTS 
15. 
FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS 
> Road Name Change of Haun Road (Sobek, June 5, 2024)
Target Date: TBD
> Feasibility of Paving Dirt Roads in the City (Estrada, June 5, 2024)
Target Date: TBD
> Homeless Task Force Update (Sobek, July 17, 2024)
Target Date: September 18, 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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