City Council Chambers Menifee City Council
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29844 Haun Road Regular Meeting Minutes
Menifee, CA 92586
MENIFEE Wednesday, March 02, 2022
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor 5:30 PM Closed Session
Bob Karwin, District 1 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Matthew Liesemeyer, District 2
Lesa Sobek, District 3 Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Dean Deines, District 4 Stephy i Melchins, Cily Attlerk Clerk
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION (5:30 PM)
Mayor Zimmerman called Closed Session to order at 5:32 PM. Present were Councilmembers Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Mayor Pro Tem Dienes, and Mayor Zimmerman. The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:33 PM for the purpose listed below.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Assessors Parcel Number (APN): 337-310-005
City Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Rochelle Clayton, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: Ahura Investments; City of Menifee Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zimmerman called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. City Attorney Jeffrey Melching stated there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Dean Deines, Bob Karwin, Matthew Liesemeyer, Lesa Sobek, Bill Zimmerman
Absent: None
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 Pastor Jeff Johnson Impact Church
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Bryan Holley with the Sun City Civic Association led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Paloma Valley High School Wrestling Team Recognition Menifee Mayor and City Council March 2, 2022
Mayor Zimmerman introduced Luis Robles, Paloma Valley High School Program Director of Wrestling, who introduced the boy and girls wrestling teams and spoke of their accomplishments.
5.2 Outstanding Citizen of the Month - Willie "Vivian" Stancil Mayor Zimmerman introduced the Citizen of the Month Vivian Stancil. Councilmember Karwin spoke on Ms. Stancil's accomplishments and thanked her for her service.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
Acting City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated staff was asking to continue Item No. 11.2 to the March 16, 2022 City Council meeting.
The agenda was approved unanimously (5 0) as modified.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON AGENDA ITEMS)
None.
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Point in Time Count
• Rotary Club Meeting
• Chili Cook Off at Pacifica Senior Living Facility
• Menifee Munch
Councilmember Sobek reported on the meetings and events she attended. • Riverside County Habitat Conservation Authority (RCHCA) Meeting • Paloma Valley High School NJROTC Battalion Pass and Review Event • Menifee Munch
• Point in Time Count
• Canyon Lake Fire Department Grand Opening
• Menifee Interfaith and Community Service Council Meeting • Menifee Finance Subcommittee Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Menifee Finance Subcommittee Meeting
• Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Board Meeting
Mayor Zimmerman reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Neighbors Business Mixer
Paloma Valley High School NJROTC Battalion Pass and Review Event • Menifee Youth Basketball
• Menifee Munch
• Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting
• Sun Meadows Homeowners Association Meeting
• Rotary Club Meeting
• Chili Cook Off at Pacifica Senior Living Facility
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• Canyon Lake Fire Department Grand Opening
• Western Riverside County Programs and Policy Commission Meeting • Chamber Wake Up at Shella Care in Sun City
• Ribbon Cutting for Friends of the Library Bookstore in the Menifee Library Mayor Zimmerman invited the City Council to attend the opening ceremonies for Menifee Valley Little League and AYSO Soccer.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9.1 February 16, 2022 Minutes
The minutes were approved unanimously (5 0) with no modifications.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Liesemeyer requested to pull Item No. 10.2. Councilmember Sobek requested to pull Item Nos. 10.4 and 10.7.
The balance of the Consent Calendar was approved by the following vote.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
10.1 Waiver of Reading
ACTION
1. Waived the reading in full of any and all Ordinances listed on this agenda and provided that they be read by title only.
10.2 Warrant Register
Councilmember Liesemeyer inquired about the warrant register, credit card charges, and void check listing. Staff mentioned there was no reportable void check listing, the credit card charges are only included once a month, and due to formatting, there was an extra page attached at the end of the warrant register.
ACTION
1. Ratified and approved the Voucher List dated 02/11/2022, and the Payroll Register/Other EFT's dated 02/02/2022, 02/03/2022, 02/04/2022 and 02/08/2022, which have a total budgetary impact of $4, 118,290.32.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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10.3 Proclamations
ACTION
1. Declared March 2022 as American Red Cross Month.
10.4 Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2021/2022 Senate Bill 821 Program Funds Councilmember Sobek asked for staff for a presentation. Public Works Director Nick Fidler provided a presentation and reported on the project.
ACTION
1. Accepted the fiscal year 2021 2022 Senate Bill (SB) 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program Funds for the Bell Mountain Middle School Pedestrian Project in the amount of $223,105; and
2. Adopted Resolution Nos. 22-1124 and 22-1125 appropriating $223,105 in revenue and expenditures for the Bell Mountain Middle School Pedestrian Project from the Grant Fund (Fund 301) into accounts designated by the Finance Department, and appropriating $223, 105 in expenditures for the project from theDIF Citywide Circulation Fund into accounts designated by the Finance Department; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute all necessary agreements and other grant related documents thereof to receive the SB 821 funds for the approved Project.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Bill Zimmerman
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
10.5 Romoland Grid Resurfacing Agreements
ACTION
1. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Geocon West, Inc. to conduct comprehensive materials testing services for Romoland Grid Resurfacing South Project, Capital Improvement Project No. CIP22 23, in the amount not to exceed of $45,020; and
2. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with KOA for design services for the project in the amount not to exceed of $33,910.
10.6 Rancho LaVita Community Resurfacing Project Notice of Completion and Acceptance
ACTION
1. Accepted the improvements for the Rancho LaVita Community Resurfacing Project, located north of McCall Boulevard between Sherman Road and Chatham Lane; and
2. Authorized the City Clerk's Office to file the Notice of Completion for the Rancho aVita Community Resurfacing Project, Capital Improvement Projec No.
CIP21 16. with the Riverside County Recorder's Office
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10.7 Vehicle Leases for Menifee Police Department and Code Enforcement Councilmember Sobek inquired about retaining the code vehicles. Menifee Police Captain Karrer reported on the need to replace the vehicles.
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to amend the existing Enterprise Lease to include two vehicles in the not to exceed amount of $1,700 per month plus a one time fee of $325 per vehicle for license and delivery fees for a fiscal year 2021 22 total of approximately $7,000 for the Police Department and subsequently execute the Vehicle Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to secure vehicles for the use by the Police Department; and
2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to trade in three existing Code Enforcement vehicles and lease four vehicles in the not to exceed amount of $1,800 per month plus a one time fee of $1,312.50 per vehicle for license and delivery fees and a fiscal year 2021 22 total of approximately $11,500 and subsequently execute the Vehicle Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to secure vehicles for the use by the Code Enforcement Department; and
3. Approved and authorized the City Manager to sign replacement vehicle quotes if the vehicles become unavailable, in amounts not to exceed the $1,700 per month for the Police Department and $1,800 per month for the Code Enforcement Department (as indicated in action items 1 and 2); and
4. Allowed the lease agreements to be made under the cooperative purchasing (piggyback) agreement under Sourcewell Contract No. 060618 EFM, thereby exempting the purchase under the competitive bidding process.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Matthew Liesemeyer
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
10.8 On Call Engineering and Inspection Services Agreement Amendments A. Approved and authorized the City Manager do axecute A adment No. 210 Professional Services Agreement with CG Resource Management and Engineering, Inc. for stormwater management program services; and
2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with JLC Engineering and Consulting, Inc., for on call engineering services; and
3. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Pettit for on call engineering services; and
4. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 with D.R Bechter for contract inspection services.
10.9 Sunset Park Acceptance, Tract Map 36484, Audie Murphy Ranch, by Sutter Mitland 01 Menifee Mayor and City Council March 2, 2022
ACTION
1. Authorized the City Engineer to accept the public improvements at Sunset Park;
2. Adopted Resolution No. 22-1123 approving the grant deed and certificate of acceptance for Sunset Park; and
3. Approved the 90% landscape improvement bond reduction for Sunset Park, Lot 111 of Tract Map 36484, located west of Goetz Road and Audie Murphy Road
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Menifee Municipal Code Title 9 Change of Zone Ordinance Amendment City Manager Armando Villa introduced the item and Planning Manager Orlando Hernandez and Community Development Director Cheryl Kitzerow. Mr Hernandez provided a presentation and reported on the background of the item summary of modifications; proposed use changes; proposed definitions; general plan southern gateway, economic development corridor McCall Boulevard; environmental determination; and staff recommendations.
The City Council inquired about the CEQA exemption; warehouse dock bay door ratio; definitions; no limit on building size; and consistency with the general plan.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the public hearing at 7:03 PM. Acting City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed and read the names of those that submitted correspondence electronically.
The following people spoke on the item:
Randy Freeman
Brian Holley
Anne Marie Novack
Michael Capunao
Betty Bouris
George Mills
Jason White
Don Vesey
Daniel Temple
Cheryl Hussey
Ron Sullivan
John Colson
Bryan Bentrott
Nelson Wheeler
Ruth Goulet
Zachary Bach
Gil Lynch
Tony Falco
Ms. Miller
Kassen Klein
Michelle Schierberl
Maria Camarillo
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Mayor Zimmerman closed the public hearing at 8:00 PM.
The City Council inquired about the legality of the item approval, definition for warehousing, logistics, and distribution facility, truck and vehicle trip impacts, dock high door classification and type of use, legal non-conforming projects/development, and annual development agreement review.
Councilmember Karwin stated his concerns and expressed that he would like to see a compromise for allowed uses.
Councilmember Sobek spoke in favor of staff's recommendation.
Mayor Pro Tem Dienes spoke in favor of staff's recommendation.
Councilmember Liesemeyer stated his concerns and stated he would have liked to see a compromise and balance of allowed uses and regulations.
Mayor Zimmerman spoke in favor of staff's recommendation.
Acting City Clerk Stephanie Roseen introduced the Ordinance.
ACTION
1. Introduced an Ordinance approving Change of Zone No. PLN21 0408 amending Menifee Municipal Code Title 9 - definitions and permitted uses in the Economic Development Corridor McCall and Southern Gateway Subareas and finding that Change of Zone No. PLN21 0408 is exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Sections 15378(a) and 15061 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.
MOVER: Bill Zimmerman
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: Liesemeyer
RECUSE: None
Mayor Zimmerman called for a recess at 8:39 PM. The City Council resumed the meeting at 8:45 PM.
11.2 Multi Family Objective Design Standards and Development Code Amendment This item was continued to the March 16, 2022 City Council meeting.
11.3 Solid Waste and Recycling Ordinance Amendment
Community Services Management Analyst Kori Jones provided a presentation and reported on Senate Bill 1383; applicable California recycling legislation; compliance rates; Municipal Code updates; available resources for the public; and timeline for implementation
The City Council asked questions of staff regarding residential education, grace period, compliance, bill assistance implementation, and fines.
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Community Relations Specialist Art Marquez with WM provided an explanation for compliance checks and fines.
Councilmember Sobek suggested a page insert advertisement in Menifee Matters as an additional educational tool and also suggested providing a kitchen composter for those that attend one of the educational City events.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the public hearing at 9:04 PM. Acting City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed and there was no public comments or correspondence received. Mayor Zimmerman closed the public hearing at 9:05 PM.
Councilmember Karwin stated he would like to ensure WM is participating in the educational outreach and costs that would be associated.
Mayor Zimmerman asked that it be made clear that this is a mandate by the state on any promotional material distributed.
Acting City Clerk Stephanie Roseen introduced the Ordinance.
ACTION
1. Introduced an Ordinance amending Menifee Municipal Code Title 6, Chapter 6.30 Solid Waste and Recycling to meet requirements of California's Short Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy (Senate Bill 1383).
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Matthew Liesemeyer
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Redistricting Ordinance Introduction
City Consultant Andrew Westall with Bear Demographics provided an overview of the previous meetings.
Councilmember Karwin inquired about the correspondence received and legality of splitting census blocks. Ms. Westall stated the presented map is in legal conformance.
Councilmember Sobek stated she was in favor of three of the four district boundaries but was opposed to the one district boundary between districts two and three.
Acting City Clerk Stephanie Roseen introduced the Ordinance.
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ACTION
1. Introduced an Ordinance, repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 2011 101 and amending the boundaries for the four councilmanic districts.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
12.2 Industrial Good Neighbor Policies
City Manager Armando Villa introduced the item and Planning Manager Orlando Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez reported on the background; purpose; sensitive receptors; applicability; contents; general performance standards; site design, access, and considerations; environmental determination; and staff
recommendations.
Bill Blankenship thanked staff for the stakeholder driven process and spoke in favor of the presented policy.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 22-1126 approving the Industrial Good Neighbor Policies as an appendix to the City of Menifee's Design Guidelines.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Deines, Karvin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
12.3 Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans and Guidebook Senior Planner Doug Darnell introduced the item and City Consultant Geoffrey Plagemann with Design Path Studios. Mr. Plagemann and Mr. Darnell provided a presentation and reported on the Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Plans overview; incentives; Menifee ADU Program; benefits; homeowner homework; program timeline; available plans; outreach; environmental determination; and staff recommendation.
The City Council inquired about a secondary utility unit, ability for owners to still submit their own plans; HOA and neighbor approval, and sewer connections.
A. Adopted Resolution No. 22-1127 a Guying the Permit Roady Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) plan designs and ADU Guidebook for use by the public in obtaining permits for construction of an accessory dwelling unit per City requirements.
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MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Bob Karwin
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
The City Council inquired about the Point in Time Count.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Sobek stated the Holland Road Overpass item could be removed from the list and requested a discussion on a neighborhood street cleanup program.
Councilmember Liesemeyer seconded the request.
16. ADJOURN
Mayor Zimmerman adjourned the meeting at 9:50 PM in memory of Richard De La Cruz and those in Ukrain.
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Acting City Clerk
Menifee Mayor and City Council March 2, 2022