City of Lake Elsinore
City Council Meeting
Agenda – Final
Brian Tisdale, Mayor
Robert E. Magee, Mayor Pro Tem
Steve Manos, Council Member
Timothy J. Sheridan, Council Member
Jason Simpson, City Manager
Meeting Date:
October 14, 2025
Closed Session: NONE
Public Session: 7:00 PM
Cultural Center
183 N. Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
The City of Lake Elsinore appreciates your attendance. Citizens’ comments, input and interests provide the City Council with valuable information regarding issues of the community.
Meeting Information
Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, and the agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting outside of City Hall. The agenda and related reports are also available on the City’s website at www.Lake-Elsinore.org. Meetings are conducted in person, televised live on Spectrum Cable Station Channel 29 and Frontier Cable Channel 31, and streamed online at http://www.lake- elsinore.org/city-government/city-council/webcast-videos. If you are attending the meeting in person, please park in the parking lot across the street from the Cultural Center to assist us in limiting the impact of meetings on the Downtown Business District. Thank you for your cooperation.
Public Comments – Addressing the City Council
Any person wishing to address the City Council on items not included on the Agenda may do so during Public Comments for 1 minute at the beginning of the meeting or during Public Comments for 3 minutes at the end of the meeting. We respectfully ask those interested in addressing the City Council to either submit a request to speak online at http://www.lake-elsinore.org/city-government/agendas- and-minutes or complete and present a “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk at the meeting. This Form is available on the table located inside the Council Chamber. Members of the public may also provide comments on Agenda items by noting the item on the “Request to Speak” form and will be called to address the City Council when the item is considered by the City Council during the meeting.
Written Communications
If you would like to submit written public comments, you may do so prior to the meeting either by entering them online at the link above or emailing them to the City Clerk at calvarez@lake- elsinore.org. Any written communications or additional documents distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting will also be made available to the public in accordance with Government Code Section 54957.5.
Accessibility Accommodations
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (951) 674 -3124, Option 6 at least 48 hours before the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility
City Council Agenda - Final October 14, 2025
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Dream Extreme 2040 is the City’s FIRST long -term strategic plan to assist the City in its pursuit of achieving its vision. The plan is a living document that will be updated regularly and serve as the framework to guide all decision -making over the next 20 years by identifying key Anchors, Aspirations, and Strategies.
Our Vision is the City of Lake Elsinore will be the ultimate destination where all can live, work, play, build futures, and fulfill dreams.
The Anchors are the City of Lake Elsinore’s unique community assets and opportunities: The Lake, Downtown, and Action and Adventure.
• The Lake: Lake Elsinore is a vital community asset. Protecting, enhancing, and celebrating the Lake is critical to Lake Elsinore’s City and community health.
• Downtown: Enhancing and creating the highest quality downtown experience will serve to create a strong sense of place that will shape the City’s identity as a place where residents and visitors can live, work, and play.
• Action and Adventure: Lake Elsinore’s programs, facilities, and natural environment will define the City as a destination for action and adventure for both visitors and residents.
Our Aspirations are broad, long- term goals that encapsulate what we hope to achieve in Lake Elsinore’s future. The City has identified 4 key aspirations to work towards.
Items on the agenda that align with Aspirations from the Dream Extreme 2040 Plan are noted by the Aspiration’s icon to highlight City Council actions that help the City pursue its goals.
To read the plan and learn more about its implementation in the City, visit www.Lake-Elsinore.org/DreamExtreme2040.
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CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
The Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Successor Agency will be called to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS
1) Riverside County Sheriff's Office 2025 Third Quarter Statistical Update
2) 2025 Helen Putnam Award
Recognition of the City’s Receipt of the 2025 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence in Planning & Environmental Quality for the City’s Lake Management Plan
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE
(Please read & complete a Request to Address the City Council/Successor Agency form prior to the start of the meeting and turn it in to the City Clerk/Clerk. The Mayor/Chair or City Clerk/Clerk will call on you to speak.)
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
3) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 23, 2025
Approve the Minutes.
4) CC Warrant Report Dated September 15, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Receive and file.
5) CC Warrant Report Dated September 22, 2025 to September 28, 2025
Receive and file.
6) CC Warrant Report Dated September 29, 2025 to October 05, 2025
Receive and file.
7) Annexation No. 27 Into Community Facilities District No. 2015 -2 (Maintenance Services) for APN No. 377-200-045 (Ortega Bess)
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY INTO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015- 2 (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) OF
THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, ADOPTING A MAP OF THE AREA TO BE PROPOSED (ANNEXATION NO. 27) AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN.
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8) Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Supplemental Agreement 2025-2026 Program Year
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Supplemental Agreement between the County of Riverside and the City of Lake Elsinore for the use of 2025- 2026 Community Development Grant Funds.
9) Agreement with Caliba, Inc. for the Bid Set ‘A’ Concrete, Framing, Roofing, Exterior Doors, Widows, and Cement Plaster/Brick, Bid Set ‘A’, on the City Library Project (CIP Project No. Z20003)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Construction Agreement with Caliba, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,831,134.59 for concrete, framing, roofing, exterior doors, widows, and cement plaster/brick, Bid Set ‘A’, on 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 a 10% contingency amount of $483,113.00, and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion once work is completed.
10) Agreement with Edmondson Construction Co. for the Site Grading of the Senior Housing Project (CIP Project No. Z20026)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Agreement with Edmondson Construction Co., in an amount not to exceed $119,500.00, for the site grading of the Senior Housing Project (CIP Project No. Z20026) in such final form as approved by the City Attorney, authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a $11,950.00 contingency for construction uncertainties and adjustments, and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion once it is determined the work is complete.
11) Change Order No. 1 to Public Works’ Construction Agreement for GMS Elevator Services for the Purchase and Construction of the Elevator for the City Hall (Project Number Z20006)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No.1 to the agreement with GMS Elevator Services in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 for the purchase and construction of the elevator for the New City Hall Project (CIP No.
Z20006) in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
12) Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with STK Architecture, Inc. for Additional Design Services on the City Hall Project (CIP Project No. Z20006)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with STK Architecture, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for additional design services related to the New City Hall Project in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
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13) Notice of Decision – Planning Commission Approval of Planning Application No. 2019-31 (Blazed Utopia) for a Minor Industrial Design Review with a Variance to Legalize an Unpermitted Storage Shed, Construct an Attached Patio and Fire Riser Room, and Reduce the Rear Yard Setback for an Existing Cannabis Business Located at 233 West Minthorn Street
Receive and file the Notice of Decision for Planning Application No. 2019-31 approved by the Planning Commission on September 16, 2025.
14) Notice of Decision – Planning Commission Approval of Planning Application No. 2025-08 (Sunnyslope Variance) for a Variance to Reduce the 12- Foot Required Side Yard Setback for a New Proposed Single-Family Home in the R-H Zone
Receive and File the Notice of Decision for Planning Application No. 2025- 08 approved by the Planning Commission on September 16, 2025.
15) Agreement with Hunsaker & Associates Irvine, Inc. for Camino Del Norte Ultimate Street Improvements
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Hunsaker & Associates Irvine, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $581,700 for professional services in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a 15% contingency of $87,255.
16) Agreement with Great Western Installations, Inc. for Citywide Park Roll Coats and Surfacing
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Contractor Services Agreement with Great Western Installations, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,730.00 for Citywide Park Roll Coats and Surfacing in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency of $10,073.00, and authorize City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion once it is determined the work is complete and the improvements are accepted.
17) Annual On -Call Services Agreement with KYA Services in Support of City of Lake Elsinore Public Works Operations
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with KYA Services, LLC in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to Support City of Lake Elsinore Public Works Operations in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
18) Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of September 23, 2025
Approve the Minutes.
19) SA Warrant Report Dated September 15, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Receive and file.
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20) SA Warrant Report Dated September 22, 2025 to September 28, 2025
Receive and file.
21) SA Warrant Report Dated September 29, 2025 to October 05, 2025
Receive and file.
PUBLIC HEARING
22) Request to Amend Blazed Utopia's Development Agreement to Revise the Community Benefit Fee
1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA- 2025-
09) FOR BLAZED
UTOPIA LOCATED AT 233 WEST MINTHORN STREET (APN: 377-220-024).
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES
(Please read & complete a Request to Address the City Council/Successor Agency form prior to the start of the meeting and turn it in to the City Clerk/Clerk. The Mayor/Chair or City
Clerk/Clerk will call on you to speak.)
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED
ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore City Council will adjourn to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday, October 28, 2025 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.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, do hereby affirm that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
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Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk