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, April 16, 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 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
2.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3): Two cases
3.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, 
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): Two cases
4.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code § 54956.8
Property: Property ID Numbers 333-210-019, 333-210-020, 333-210-017, 333-210-014, 333-210-015, 333-210-016, 333-210-013, 333-220-019, 333-220-017, 333-220-018, 333-220-013, 333-220-008, 333-220-009, 333-220-005, 333-220-007, 333-220-010, 333-220-011, 333-220-012, 333-220-006;
Agency Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Bryan Jones, Assistant City Manager; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney;
Negotiating Parties: City of Menifee and Marty Nicholas;
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.
David Foust - Church of Latter Day Saints
4. 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
5. 
PRESENTATIONS 
5.1.
Citizen of the Month – Raven Hilden
5.2.
Fire Department Quarterly Update
5.3.
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
April 2, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
9.2
April 2, 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
Warrant Register

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Ratify and approve the Voucher Lists dated 3/14/2025 and 3/21/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 3/11/2025, 3/14/2025 and 3/20/2025, which have a total budgetary impact of $8,195,386.39.
10.3
Treasurer's Report - February 2025

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report as of February 28, 2025.
10.4
Monthly Public Safety Reports

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Public Safety Reports for February 2025.
10.5
2024 Education Summit Review

RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file a review of the Education Summit meeting held on November 12, 2024.
10.6
Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee's Review of the Military Banner Program


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Receive and file the Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Military Banner Program Recommendation.
10.7
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, Community Facilities District No. 2025-2, Quartz Trail


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2025-2, Quartz Trail, located to the southeast of Evans Road and Holland Road.
10.8
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes, Community Facilities District No. 2025-4, Heritage Village


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2025-4, Heritage Village, located on the northwest corner of Menifee Road and Rouse Road.
10.9
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes into Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 27, Encanto McCall Gas Station


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2017-231 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 No. 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 27, located west of Encanto Drive and north of McCall Boulevard.
10.10
Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes into Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 29, Heritage Village


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2017-231 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 No. 2017-1 Maintenance Services, Annexation No. 29, located west of Menifee Road and north of Rouse Road.
10.11
National Recreation and Park Association Million Coaches Challenge Grant


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Million Coaches Challenge Grant in the amount of $2,500; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NRPA for the acceptance of terms and use for the grant and any other necessary grant-related documents thereof to receive the grant award; and
  3. Adopt a budget amendment resolution appropriating $2,500 in revenue and expenditures for the Community Services Department.
10.12
Agreement with Canyon Heights Association for the Quail Valley Park Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Dedication and Use of Property and Escrow Instructions with the Canyon Heights Association for an approximately 10.45-acre parcel of land located in Quail Valley (Portions of Lot 160 and Lot 161 of Tract Map No. 30330-1); and
  2. Accept the dedication and conveyance of the property for a total not-to-exceed amount of $0, and with an appraised land value of $90,000; and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements or documents required for the dedication and conveyance of the property including but not limited to survey, title, escrow, and insurances as funded under Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 24-16, Quail Valley Park; and
  4. Approve cancelation of outstanding code enforcement fees due from Canyon Heights Association to the City in an amount not to exceed $5,908.55, following the close of escrow.
     
10.13
Bid Award and Agreement with Vet Corps Contracting, Inc. for Construction Services for the Pedestrian Crossing at Audie Murphy Road Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Vet Corps Contracting, Inc. for construction services for the Pedestrian Crossing at Audie Murphy Road Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 24-03, which is located on Audie Murphy Road in front of The Ranch House at Audie Murphy Ranch (AMR), in a total not-to-exceed amount of $167,885; and
  2. Adopt a budget amendment resolution appropriating $100,000 for the Project within the Community Facility District (CFD) 2012-01 Audie Murphy Ranch (Fund 2490).
10.14
Final Map, Agreement, Bonds, and Quitclaim for Tract Map 36658, Cimarron Ridge, by Pulte Homes Company, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Quitclaim transferring an unused portion of Goetz Road to Pulte Homes Company, LLC, located northwest of Goetz Road and south of McLaughlin Road; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to record the approved Quitclaim with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder’s Office; and
  3. Approve and authorize the filing of the final map for Tract Map 36658, Cimmaron Ridge, by Pulte Homes Company, LLC, located northwest of Goetz Road and south of McLaughlin Road; and
  4. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee completion of the required onsite improvements associated with Tract Map 36658.
10.15
Final Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Tract Map 37409-1, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the filing of final map 37409-1, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC, located south of Rouse Road and east of Sherman Road; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 37409-1.
     
10.16
Final Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Tract Map 37409-2, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the filing of final map 37409-2, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC, located south of Rouse Road and east of Ballad Boulevard; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 37409-2.
10.17
Final Map, Agreement, and Bonds for Tract Map 37409-3, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Approve and authorize the filing of final map 37409-3, Legado, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC, located south of Rouse Road and east of Sherman Road; and
  2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 37409-3.
10.18
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Slurry Seal Program Project


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Accept the improvements for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Slurry Seal Project, Pavement Management Program (PMP) No. PMP 24-01, located west of the I-215 freeway and north of McCall Boulevard, and west of the I-215 freeway and south of Newport Road; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
11. 
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE 
 
12. 
DISCUSSION ITEMS 
12.1
Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for Improvement Area 1 of Community Facilities District 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of special tax bonds and the execution and delivery of bond documents in connection with Improvement Area 1 of Community Facilities District 2023-2, Cimarron Ridge, located on the north and south side of Thornton Avenue between Valley Boulevard and Goetz Road; and
  2. Authorize the Finance Department to establish the necessary revenue and expenditure budgets and corresponding appropriations for the bond issuance.
12.2
First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Revising the City’s Procurement Procedures


RECOMMENDED ACTION
  1. Introduce an ordinance, repealing and replacing Chapter 3.12 and repealing Chapter 3.30, of the Menifee Municipal Code to consolidate and revise the City’s procurement procedures; and
  2. Adopt a resolution establishing the rules and procedures for the procurement of goods, services, and construction contracts and establishing purchasing authority and contract execution authority.
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: May 21, 2025
> Discussion on the EDC – NG Land Uses and General Plan (Estrada, November 20, 2024)
Target Date: May 21, 2025 
> Esthetic Enhancements to the Vacant Lot for Future MOC Frontage (Karwin, November 20, 2024)
Target Date: May 2025
> Overview of Assembly Bill 98 (Deines, December 4, 2024)
Target Date: May 21, 2025
> Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee (Deines, February 5, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
> Naming of Bridge Over Salt Creek – Bradly Rd. Veterans Memorial Bridge (Temple, February 5, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
> Menifee Legislative Bodies Term Limits (Estrada, February 5, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
> Menifee Welcome Monuments (Diederich, March 5, 2025)
Target Date: TBD
> Menifee Fire Department Start up Fiscal Impact (Karwin, April 2, 2025)
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.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact 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. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Affidavit of the Posting
I, Stephanie Roseen, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that this City Council meeting agenda was posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting per Cal. Gov. Code, § 54954.2, subd. (a)(1), in the following locations: Menifee City Hall, 29844 Haun Road, Kay Ceniceros Community Center, 29995 Evans Road, and the City of Menifee website