City of Lake Elsinore
City Council Meeting
Minutes – Final
Brian Tisdale, Mayor
Robert E. Magee, Mayor Pro Tem
Steve Manos, Council Member
Timothy J. Sheridan, Council Member
Natasha Johnson, Council Member
Jason Simpson, City Manager
Meeting Date:
March 11, 2025
Closed Session: NONE
Public Session: 7:00 PM
Cultural Center
183 N. Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
The Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Successor Agency were called to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Tisdale led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Council/Agency Members Sheridan, Manos, and Johnson; Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Magee; and Mayor/Chair Tisdale
Absent: 0 - None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE
Darren Haggen was called to speak.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Manos, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Magee to approve the City Council Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Council Members Sheridan, Manos, and Johnson; Mayor Pro Tem Magee; and Mayor Tisdale
Nay: 0 None
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1) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 25, 2025
Approve the Minutes.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
2) CC Warrant Report Dated February 10, 2025 to February 16, 2025
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
3) Cancellation of the April 8, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
Approve the cancellation of the regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, April 8, 2025 and direct the City Clerk to schedule a special meeting in the event time- sensitive items require City Council action prior to the regularly scheduled meeting of April 22, 2025.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
4) Contractor Services Agreement with Discount Hauling and Cleanup Service for On-Call Nuisance and Weed Abatement Services
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Discount Hauling and Cleanup Service for On- Call Nuisance and Weed Abatement Services in an amount not to exceed $400,000 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a 10% contingency amount of $40,000 for uncertainties and adjustments; and waive the formal bidding process per Municipal Code Section 3.08.070(g).
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
5) Public Works Construction Agreement with SAS Construction for the Concrete and Framing, Bid Set ‘B’, on the New City Senior Housing Project (CIP Project No. Z20026)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Construction Agreement with SAS Construction in an amount not to exceed $3,225.000.00 for the concrete and framing, bid set ‘B’, on the new City Senior Housing Project in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a 10% contingency of $322,500.00 for uncertainties and adjustments.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
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6) Public Works Construction Agreement to Endresen Development, Inc. for the Library Site Retaining Wall for the New City Library (CIP Project #Z20003)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Construction Agreement with Endresen Development Inc. in an amount not to exceed $189,000.00 for the construction of the retaining wall for the new City Library Project in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed the 10% contingency amount of $18,900.00; and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion once work is completed.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
7) Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Riverside Drive Apartments Project
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc. for additional services to prepare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance documents for a total contract amount not to exceed $87,400, in such final form as approved by City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
8) Second Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
9) Amendment No. 2 to the Citywide Portable Sanitation Services Agreement to Rightway Site Services, Inc.
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Rightway Site Services, Inc., and increase compensation by an additional $20,000 for a total not to exceed $105,000.00 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Agency Member Manos, seconded by Vice Chair Magee to approve the Successor Agency Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Agency Members Sheridan, Manos, and Johnson; Vice Chair Magee; and Chair Tisdale
Nay: 0 None
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10) Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of February 25, 2025
Approve the Minutes.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
11) SA Warrant Report Dated February 10, 2025 to February 16, 2025
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - THREE MINUTES
Carson Gray was called to speak.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
City Attorney Leibold had no comments.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
City Manager Simpson had no comments.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED
Council Member Sheridan reported on his attendance at the Riverside Transit Agency T -Now meeting on February 26, 2025 and Board of Directors meeting on February 27, 2025; announced Storm opening night on April 8, 2025; invited the community to attend the Sip n’ Swing Weekend April 4- 6, 2025 at Diamond Stadium; and shared photos from Lake Elsinore Little League Opening Day on March 1, 2025.
Council Member Manos reported on his attendance at the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Council and Transportation Committee meetings on March 6, 2025; and announced that March is Arts & Culture Month in Riverside County.
Council Member Johnson reported on her attendance at the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority meeting on March 3, 2025 and the Lake Elsinore Unified School District meeting on March 11, 2025; shared updates from the Homeless Task Force; congratulated Students of the Month; and shared the schedule for the Mountain Tract Grind & Overlay project.
Mayor Pro Tem Magee shared that the Riverside County Transportation Commission Executive Committee will hold its meeting on March 12, 2025; shared the consequence for parking near fire hydrants; and wished the community a Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Mayor Tisdale shared that he was unable to attend the last Western Riverside Council of Governments Executive Committee meeting and added that its Annual meeting will be held on June 12, 2025; invited the community to attend the Lake Elsinore Climate Action & Adaptation Plan Community Workshop virtually on March 19, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.; and announced that the City was awarded $4,717,260 from the Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 grant for improvements on Railroad Canyon Road and Citywide intersection upgrades.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore City Council adjourned at 7:26 p.m. to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday, March 25, 2024 in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street. Closed Session will commence at 5:00 p.m. or such later time as noticed on the Agenda, and the regular Open Session business meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m.
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk