Meeting
City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road

Menifee, CA 92586


Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Ben Diederich,District 2
Dan Temple, District 3 
Dean Deines, District 4    



AGENDA
Menifee City Council
 Regular Meeting Agenda


Wednesday, February 5, 2025
5:30 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting

Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
 

CLOSED SESSION (5:30 PM)

1.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3): Two cases
2.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, 
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): One case
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1.
CALL TO ORDER 
2. 
ROLL CALL 
3. 
WORDS OF INSPIRATION 
3.1.
Rachel Ulibarri – Menifee Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Police 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
January 15, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
9.2
January 15, 2025 Regular Meeting 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
Treasurer's Report - November 2024

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report as of November 30, 2024.
10.3
Warrant Register

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Ratify and approve the Voucher Lists dated 12/13/2024, 12/20/2024, 1/2/2025 and 1/10/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 12/1/2024, 12/20/2024, 12/24/2024, 1/2/2025, 1/3/2025 and 1/8/2025 and the Void Check Listing PE 12/31/2024 which have a total budgetary impact of $7,871,063.38.
10.4
Capital Improvement Program Construction Contract Change Order Report


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Construction Contract Change Order activity report for the second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25.
10.5
Proposed Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2, Quartz Trail


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt resolution of intention to establish Community Facilities District No. 2025-2, Quartz Trail, located southeast of Evans Road and Holland Road; and
  2. Adopt a resolution of intention to incur bonded indebtedness for Community Facilities District No. 2025-2, Quartz Trail.
10.6
Revised 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.
10.7
Agreement Amendment with Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. for the Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Engineering Resources of Southern California for Design Services for the Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. CIP 20-13, increasing the compensation amount by $67,375, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $313,200.
10.8
Contract Change Order with Leonida Builders, Inc. for the La Piedra Road at Bell Mountain Middle School – Active Transportation Program Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order (“CCO”) No. 1 with Leonida Builders, Inc. for the construction services on La Piedra Road at Bell Mountain Middle School – Active Transportation Program (“ATP”) Project, Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) Project No. 22-25, in the amount of $92,571.50, increasing the contract value to a total amount not-to-exceed $667,563.86.
10.9
Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Bonds for Replacement of Lien Agreement for Tract Map 31456, The Enclave, by KB Home Cal Management Services, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and securities to replace an existing Lien Agreement provided to guarantee the completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 31456, The Enclave, located west of Valley Boulevard, and north and south of Cherry Hills Boulevard; and
  2. Adopt a resolution discharging the existing Subdivision Lien Agreement and authorize the City Clerk to record the resolution with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder’s Office; and
  3. Authorize the Public Works Director to fully release remaining improvement securities previously provided by RCFC Investments, LLC, for Tract Map 31456.
10.10
Acceptance of Landscape Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 31098, McCall Mesa, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC.


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the landscape improvements for Tract Map 31098 McCall Mesa located west of Menifee Road and south of Rouse Road; and
  2. Authorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s standard policies.
10.11
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the E.L. Pete Petersen Dog Park Expansion Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the E.L. Pete Petersen Dog Park Expansion Project, Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) Project No. 24-17, located at 29621 Park City Avenue; 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 Kay Ceniceros Parking Lot Renovation Project and the La Ladera Park Enhancements Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Kay Ceniceros Parking Lot Renovation Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. CIP 24-06 and the La Ladera Park Enhancements Project, CIP Project No. CIP 24-12; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
10.13
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center Display Sign


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center Display Sign, Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) Project No. 25-10, located at 29995 Evans 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
Ordinance Introduction and First Reading for Updating Participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program and Amending the TUMF per the 2024 Nexus Study


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Introduce an ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 2017-229 to update participation in the TUMF program; and
  2. Adopt a resolution amending the TUMF applicable to all developments in the City of Menifee.
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
Strategic Plan Update

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file an update on the implementation of the City of Menifee’s 2023-2028 Strategic Plan for the period extending from July 1 to December 31, 2024.
12.2
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year End June 30, 2024

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and other audit reports for the fiscal year end June 30, 2024.
12.3
Councilmember Committee and Commission Appointments


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Councilmember Diederich to appoint each of the following: a) Planning Commissioner, b) Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commissioner, c) Quality of Life (Measure DD) Oversight Committee Member, d) Senior Advisory Committee Member, e) Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Member, and f) Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Member; and
  2. Councilmember Deines to appoint a member to the Planning Commission.
12.4
2025 Appointments to Council Subcommittees and Regional Boards and Commissions


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Discuss and ratify appointments of City Council representatives to City Council Subcommittees and Regional Boards and Commissions in keeping with City Council Policy No. 2.
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: April 16, 2025
> Feasibility of Paving Dirt Roads in the City (Estrada, June 5, 2024)
Target Date: March 5, 2025
> September 11th Remembrance Day Event/Tribute (Sobek, September 18, 2024)
Target Date: February 19, 2025
> Discussion on the EDC – NG Land Uses and General Plan (Estrada, November 20, 2024)
Target Date: April 2, 2025 
> Esthetic Enhancements to the Vacant Lot for Future MOC Frontage (Karwin, November 20, 2024)
Target Date: May 2025
> Joint Workshop for Planning and Council on Land Use/Role of a Planning Commissioner (Zimmerman, November 20, 2024)
Target Date: February 26, 2025
> Overview of Assembly Bill 98 (Deines, December 4, 2024)
Target Date: April 2, 2025
>Discussion Funding Options for Cal State San Marcos Extension Building Tenant Improvements (Sobek, December 4, 2024)
Target Date: April 2, 2025
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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