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, December 4, 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 
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. CVRI2203040
3.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3): Two cases
4.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, 
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): Two cases
5.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Showprop Menifee DE, LLC v. City of Menifee, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2402960 
6.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 360-340-005, 360-340-006, and 360-340-007
Agency Negotiators: Armando G. Villa, City Manager; Bryan Jones, Assistant City Manager; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: City of Menifee and Jack William Wickerd;
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.
Lupita Ramirez – Women’s Relief Society President, Menifee Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Citizen of the Month – Anita Russell
5.2.
Recognition of Teacher of the Year Misty McBee
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 20, 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.
10.3
Warrant Register

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Ratify and approve the Voucher Lists dated 10/25/2024, 11/1/2024 and 11/08/2024, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 10/25/2024, 10/28/2024, 11/4/2024, 11/8/2024 and the Void Check Listing PE 10/31/2024 which have a total budgetary impact of $9,734,411.73.
10.4
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance for Ethanac Business Park Specific Plan Amendment and Zone Change


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment No. PLN23-0175 and Zone Change No. PLN23-0174 for the Ethanac Business Park, generally located east of Trumble Road, south of Ethanac Road, west of Sherman Road and north of McLaughlin Road.
10.5
Memorandum of Understanding with the Menifee Police Officers Association (MPOA)


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution approving a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Menifee Police Officers Association (MPOA), for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute and implement terms of the MOU and resolutions; and
  3. Adopt a resolution approving the Classification and Compensation Plan known as the Authorized Position Listing.
10.6
Memorandum of Understanding with the Menifee Police Management Association (MPMA)


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution approving a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Menifee Police Management Association (MPMA) for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute and implement terms of the MOU and resolutions; and
  3. Adopt a resolution approving the Classification and Compensation Plan known as the Authorized Position Listing.
     
10.7
Bid Award and Agreement with Hillcrest Contracting, Inc. for Construction Services for the Civic Center Parking Lot Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Hillcrest Contracting, Inc. for construction services for the Civic Center Parking Lot, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 22-24, located south of Newport Road and east of Town Center Drive, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $3,292,946.60.
10.8
Community Services Department, Language Interpretation Services On-Call List


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve the Community Services Department on-call list for language interpretation services for Fiscal Years 2024/2025 through 2029/2030. 
10.9
Agreements with ETech-360, Inc. and SDI Presence, LLC for As-Needed Professional Information Technology Support Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a master agreement with ETech-360, Inc. for professional as-needed service desk support for the Information Technology Department in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a one-year renewal to the ETech-360 master agreement for professional as-needed service desk support in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000, contingent on budget availability; and
  3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a master agreement with SDI Presence, LLC for higher level technical support for special projects for the Information Technology Department in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 for FY 2024/2025; and
  4. Authorize the City Manager to approve a one-year renewal to the SDI Presence, LLC master agreement for higher level technical support for special projects in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000, contingent on budget availability; and
  5. Authorize the Finance Department to issue individual Purchase Orders on an as-needed basis against the executed agreements, not-to-exceed the aggregate agreement amount approved for each year. 
     
10.10
Agreements with Ace Uniforms and Macro Industries, Inc. for Professional On-Call Custom Apparel Services


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a master agreement for professional on-call services with Ace Uniforms for custom apparel services in the amount of $32,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/2025; and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to approve four one-year renewals to the Ace Uniforms Master Agreement in an annual amount of $32,000, 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 Macro Industries, Inc. for custom apparel services in the amount of $32,000 for FY 2024/2025; and
  4. Authorize the City Manager to approve four one-year renewals to the Macro Industries, Inc. Master Agreement in an annual amount of $32,000, at the City’s discretion and contingent on availability of the corresponding budget. 
10.11
Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, County of Riverside, and D.R. Horton for the Menifee Valley – Holland Road Channel, Stage 1


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement to guarantee the completion of the required flood control facility improvements associated with County of Riverside Tract Map 37439 by D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc., located east of Briggs Road and south of Holland Road, in the unincorporated area of the County of Riverside.
10.12
Agreement Amendment with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for On-Call Planning Services for the Legado Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for on-call planning services for the Legado Project, increasing the amount by $30,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $65,000.
     
10.13
Final Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Tract Map 36658-4, Cimarron Ridge, by Pulte Homes Company, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the filing of the final map for Tract Map 36658-4, Cimmaron Ridge, by Pulte Homes Company, LLC, located west of Valley Boulevard and south of McLaughlin Road; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the subdivision improvement agreement to guarantee completion of the required onsite improvements associated with Tract Map 36658-4.
10.14
Final Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Parcel Map 37624, Heritage Square, by Heritage Square Menifee, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the filing of Parcel Map 37624, Heritage Square, by Heritage Square Menifee, LLC, located north of McCall Boulevard and west of Menifee Road; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a subdivision improvement agreement to guarantee completion of required public improvements associated with Parcel Map 37624.
10.15
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Romoland Grid Area – 3rd Street – ATP Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Romoland Grid Area – 3rd Street – ATP Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 23-04, located along 3rd Street northeast of Highway 74, west of Antelope Road, and south of Watson Road; 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
Appeal of the Murrieta Road Warehouse Project

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution approving Appeal No. PLN24-0214 overturning the Planning Commission’s decision and certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2023110162), and adopting the Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
  2. Adopt a resolution approving Appeal No. PLN24-0214 overturning the Planning Commission’s decision and approving Plot Plan No. PLN22-0179 generally located south of Floyd Avenue, east of Geary Street, west of Murrieta Road, and north of McLaughlin Road.
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
City Council Recognition Policy Amendment

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Review and provide additional direction on parameters for a Key to the City Program; or
  2. Approve the amended City Council Recognition Policy (Policy No. CC-24), incorporating guidelines for the Key to the City recognition.
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
> Discussion on the EDC – NG Land Uses and General Plan (Estrada, November 20, 2024)
Target Date: TBD
> Discussion on Esthetic Enhancements to the Menifee Operations Center Frontage (Karwin, November 20, 2024)
Target Date: TBD
> Joint Workshop for Planning and Council on Land Use/Role of a Planning Commissioner (Zimmerman, November 20, 2024)
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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