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, November 20, 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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
LIABILITY CLAIM (GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9)
Claimant: Udis Reyes
2.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 27930 Watson Road, Menifee, CA (APN 329-05-049);
Agency Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Nick Fidler, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney;
Negotiating Parties: City of Menifee; Marco Antonio Cedillo;
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.
Ryan Sharp – Impact Church
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Citizen of the Month – George Mills
5.2.
Retirement Recognition of Sarah Manwaring 
5.3.
Fall Teen Award Recognitions
5.4.
Community Services Update
5.5.
Fire 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
November 6, 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 10/11/2024 and 10/18/2024, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 10/9/2024,10/11/2024,10/15/2024 and 10/18/2024 which have a total budgetary impact of $7,375,122.01.
10.4
American Rescue Plan Funds Update

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive summary update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds expended and remaining funds to be expended; and
  2. Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $809,080.55 (Grant Fund), reprogramming ARPA funds from CIP 20-13: Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge and CIP 23-13: ARP-Cherry Hills Facility Improvements Project to CIP 19-15: Central Park Amphitheater; and
  3. Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $809,080.55 (General Fund), reprogramming from CIP 19-15: Central Park Amphitheater to CIP 20-13: Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge and CIP 23-13: ARP-Cherry Hills Facility Improvements Project.
10.5
California Intergovernmental Risk Authority Board of Directors Voting Representative and Alternate


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution appointing the City Manager as representative to the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA) Board of Directors and the Interim Human Resources Manager as alternate and authorize representatives to vote on behalf of the City.
10.6
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes Within Improvement Area No. 2 and Improvement Area No. 3 of Community Facilities District No. 2022-3, Legado

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within Improvement Area No. 2 and Improvement Area No. 3 of Community Facilities District No. 2022-3, Legado, located to the northwest of Antelope Road and Chambers Avenue and south of Rouse Road.
10.7
Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 28, Nova Power, into Community Facility District 2017-1, Maintenance Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the Petitions of Nova Power, LLC, and Rita G. Reggio and Janet E. Logan, for Nova Power located east of Antelope Road, north of McLaughlin Road, southwest of Matthews Road, and south of State Route 74 into Community Facilities District No. 2017-1, Maintenance Services, (“CFD No. 2017-1” or “CFD”) as Annexation No. 28; and
  2. Adopt a resolution of intention to add Annexation No. 28 into CFD No. 2017-1, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for January 15, 2025.
10.8
Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 27, Encanto/McCall Gas Station, into Community Facility District 2017-1, Maintenance Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the Petitions of KA Menifee, LLC, Capital Financial Group, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Kaassi International, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan, and KZA Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan for the annexation of Assessor’s Parcel No.’s 333-040-043 and 333-040-044, located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Encanto Drive and McCall Boulevard, into Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (“CFD No. 2017-1” or “CFD”), Maintenance Services, as Annexation Area No. 27; and
  2. Adopt a resolution of intention to add Annexation No. 27 into CFD No. 2017-1, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for January 15, 2025.
10.9
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Police Department Fleet Vehicle Purchases


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the Finance Department to issue a purchase order for the purchase of six vehicles from Winner Chevrolet in a not-to-exceed amount of $392,138.55, including tax and delivery, from the Grant Fund (ARPA), through a California Department of General Services Agreement as permitted under the Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070 (6) with Contract No. 1-22-23-23D; and
  2. Approve and authorize the Finance Department to issue a purchase order for six vehicle upfits which includes lights and sirens, from the State of California Contract Vendor Wondries/National Auto Fleet Group in a not-to-exceed amount of $186,729.30, including tax and service fees, from the Law Enforcement DIF Fund, through a cooperative purchasing (piggyback) agreement as permitted under the Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070 (6) with Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF; and
  3. Approve and authorize the Finance Department to issue a purchase order for six L3/Harris XL-200 Mobile Radios from Cazcom, Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $49,417.78, including tax and delivery, from the Grant Fund (ARPA), through a cooperative purchasing (piggyback) agreement as permitted under the Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070 (6) with NASPO and HGAC Contracts; and
  4. Approve and authorize the Finance Department to issue a purchase order for six Getac V110 G7 In-Car Computers from SHI International Corp. in a not-to-exceed amount of $33,597.27, including tax and delivery, from the Law Enforcement DIF Fund and Grant Fund (ARPA), through a cooperative purchasing (piggyback) agreement as permitted under the Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070 (6) with OMNIA Partners Contract No. 2018011-02; and
  5. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the required documents and approve any future change orders due to price increase, limited availability, or unavailability of vehicles.
     
10.10
Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Indio for Off-Duty Staffing of Special Events


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Indio for the reimbursement of costs for off-duty staffing at special events.
10.11
Bid Award and Agreement with Davis Ollis Landscape Development, Inc. for the Cherry Hills Street Median Conversion Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with David Ollis Landscape Development, Inc. to perform construction services for the Cherry Hills Street Median Conversion Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 24-22, located on Cherry Hills Boulevard between Pebble Beach Drive and Sun City Boulevard, in the amount not-to-exceed $133,983.20; and
  2. Approve a budget transfer in the amount of $7,000 (Grant Fund), reprogramming American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from CIP 25-10: Kay Ceniceros Display Sign Project savings to CIP 24-22: Cherry Hills Street Median Conversion Project. 
10.12
Bid Award and Agreement with AD Improvements, Inc. for the Krikorian Entertainment Complex Demolition and Site Clearance Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with AD Improvements, Inc. for the Krikorian Entertainment Complex Demolition and Site Clearance Project (“Project”), located at the southwest corner of Newport Road and Town Center Drive, in the total amount of $231,100; and
  2. Adopt a budget amendment resolution appropriating $265,765 for the Project within the General Fund.
10.13
Agreement with Chandler Asset Management for Professional Investment Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Chandler Asset Management for professional investment services in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $125,000 through June 30, 2027.
     
10.14
Master Agreements with PCE and Rhythm Tech Productions for On Call Sound and Stage Equipment Rental Services

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement for professional on call services with PCE for sound and stage equipment rental services in the amount of $42,710 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to approve three one-year auto-renewals to the PCE Master Agreement in the amount of $68,710 annually, at the City’s discretion and contingent on availability of the corresponding budget; and
  3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement for professional on call services with Rhythm Tech Productions for sound and stage equipment rental services in the amount of $42,710 for FY 2024/2025; and
  4. Authorize the City Manager to approve three one-year auto-renewals to the Rhythm Tech Productions Master Agreement in the amount of $68,710 annually, at the City’s discretion and contingent on availability of the corresponding budget. 
10.15
Agreement Amendment with T.Y. LIN International for the Holland Road / I-215 Overcrossing Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement with T.Y. Lin International, for the Holland Road / I-215 Overcrossing, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Project No. CIP 13-03, increasing the compensation by $15,000, for a total amount not-to-exceed $2,586,667 and to extending the term through June 30, 2025.
10.16
Agreement, Bond and Public Improvement Acceptance for RV Super Center


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Improvement Agreement to warranty streets, drainage, water, sewer and landscape improvements associated with RV Super Center, Conditional Use Permit No. 2016-233, located at the southeast corner of Encanto Drive and McLaughlin Road (APN 331-120-066); and
  2. Accept the public improvements for the RV Super Center.
     
10.17
Acceptance of Landscape Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Parcel Map 37130, McCall Plaza, by McCall Plaza, LP


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the landscape improvements for Parcel Map 37130, McCall Plaza, located south of McCall Boulevard and east of Sherman Road; and
  2. Authorize the City Engineer to release the posted securities per the City’s Standard Policies.
10.18
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Bradley Road Widening Near Paloma Valley High School Northern Entrance Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Bradley Road Widening near Paloma Valley High School Northern Entrance Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 23-03, located on the east side Bradley Road, just south of Maltese Way; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 
11.1
Ethanac Business Park

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration, based on the findings incorporated in the Initial Study and the conclusion that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and
  2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. PLN23-0173, generally located east of Trumble Road, south of Ethanac Road, west of Sherman Road and north of McLaughlin Road; and
  3. Adopt a resolution approving Plot Plan No. PLN23-0171, generally located east of Trumble Road, south of Ethanac Road, west of Sherman Road and north of McLaughlin Road; and
  4. Introduce an ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment No. PLN23-0175 and Zone Change No. PLN23-0174.
     
11.2
Appeal of the CADO Menifee Industrial Warehouse Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution denying Appeal No. PLN24-0182, certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2022040622), and adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
  2. Adopt a resolution denying Appeal No. PLN24-0182 and approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 38139 (PLN22-0041) and Plot Plan No. PLN21-0370 generally located north of Corsica Lane, south of Kuffel Road, east of Wheat Street, and west of Byers Road.
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS - NONE 
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
> September 11th Remembrance Day Event/Tribute (Sobek, September 18, 2024)
Target Date: TBD
16.
ADJOURN 
Decorum Policy Notes
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Staff Reports
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