Menifee Mayor and City Council February 21, 2024
City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Ricky Estrada, District 2
Lesa Sobek, District 3
Dean Deines, District 4
MINUTES
Menifee City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Sarah Manwaring, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSI ON (5:00 PM)
Mayor Zimmerman called closed session to order at 5:00 PM. Present were Councilmembers Estrada, Karwin, and Sobek, Mayor Pro Tem Deines, and Mayor Zimmerman. The City Council recessed to closed session at 5:01 PM for the purposes listed below.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 2555 Bundy Canyon Road, Menifee CA 92584; Agency Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Nicolas Fiddler, Public Works and Engineering Director, Carlos Geronimo, Principal Engineer; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: City of Menifee; Christopher Good; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI230303456
City of Perris v. City of Menifee
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2203040
City of Menifee v. City of Perris
REGULAR M EETING (6:00 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zimmerman called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM. City Attorney Jeffrey Melching stated there was no reportable action from closed session.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Dean Deines, Ricky Estrada, Bob Karwin, Lesa Sobek, Bill Zimmerman
Absent: None
3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Micah Orloff – Elevation Church
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vicki Carpenter led the flag salute.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Outstanding Citizen of the Month – Luis Vidal
Mayor Zimmerman recognized Luis Vidal as the Citizen of the Month. The City Council provided Mr. Vidal with a certificate.
5.2 Business Spotlight – LCL Realty and Property Management
The City Council recognized Karen Nolan and Barbara Caley with LCL Realty and Property Management and shared a short video.
5.3 Community Services Update
Community Services Manager Mariana Mitchell provided a presentation and reported on the Community Services Department activities.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
City Clerk Sarah Manwaring reported that staff would like to pull Item No.10.7 from the agenda.
The agenda was approved unanimously (50) as modified.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NONAGENDA ITEMS)
The following speakers addressed the City Council on nonagenda items:
• Kassen Klien
• Ron Sullivan
• Francisco Urbina
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Karwin reported on the events and meetings he attended. • RV Super Center Ribbon Cutting
• Arts Council Menifee Arts Fair
• Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Texas Roadhouse
Councilmember Estrada reported on the events and meetings he attended. • Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Nutrition Elevated
• RV Super Center Ribbon Cutting
Councilmember Sobek reported on the events and meetings she attended. • Southwest Riverside County Higher Education Coalition • Filming for Baker to Vegas
• Menifee Finance Committee Meeting
• Menifee Central Park Amphitheater Groundbreaking
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AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
• Truax Company Meeting
• RV Super Center Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Pro Tem Deines reported on the events and meetings he attended. • Menifee Finance Committee Meeting
• Mayor’s Idea Exchange
• Sphere of Influence Ad Hoc Committee Meeting with Supervisor Chuck Washington • Central Park Amphitheater Groundbreaking
• RV Super Center Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Zimmerman reported on the events and meetings he attended. • Rotary Club Meeting
• Scout Pack 444 Bridging Ceremony
• Community Partners Meeting
• Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Nutrition Elevated
• Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Meeting • Mayor’s Idea Exchange
• Sphere of Influence Ad Hoc Committee Meeting with Supervisor Chuck Washington • Santa Rosa Academy Board Meeting
• Central Park Amphitheater Groundbreaking
• RV Super Center Ribbon Cutting
• Arts Council Menifee Arts Fair
• Chamber of Commerce Mixer at Texas Roadhouse
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES NONE
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Estrada requested for his vote to reflect “no” for all items related to Item No.
10.5. The following speakers provided public comment for Item No. 10.5. • Sarah Locklin
• Francisco Urbina
• Omar Cobian
Correspondence was received for Item No. 10.5 from the following. • City of Perris
• M
itchell Tsai
The consent calendar was approved by the following vote.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
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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
ACTION
1. Ratified and approved the Voucher Lists dated 1/19/2024 and 1/26/2024 and the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 1/19/2024 and 1/23/2024, which have a total budgetary impact of $4,956,865.18.
10.3 Treasurer's Report December 2023
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2023.
10.4 Monthly Public Safety Reports
ACTION
1. Received and filed Public Safety Reports – December 2023.
10.5 Menifee Valley Specific Plan
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 24 1397, c ertifying the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2022030233), adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Menifee Valley Specific Plan (MVSP) Project located north of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks and Matthews Road, west of Briggs Road, south of SR74, and east of Menifee Road; and
2. A
dopted R esolution No. 24
1398, appr
oving General Plan Amendment No.
PLN210336; and
3. A
dopted Resolution No. 24
139
9, approving Tentative Tract Map No. PLN220033;
and
4. A
dopted Ordinance No. 2024
386, appr
oving Change of Zone No. PLN210335,
Specific Plan
1 0.6 Agreement Amendment with Environmental Science Associates for OnCall Environmental Review Services
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Environmental Science Associates for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 oncall environmental review services, increasing the compensation by $10,000 for a total agreement amount nottoexceed $25,000.
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10.7 Agreement Amendment with Western Riverside Council of Governments for the Regional Streetlight Program, Streetlight Operations and Maintenance
This item was pulled from the agenda.
10.8 Agreement Amendment with the State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol for the Holland Road / I215 Overcrossing Project
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program Agreement with the State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol for traffic control related services for the Holland Road / I215 Overpass Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. CIP 1303.
10.9 Agreement Amendment with ETech360, Inc. for AsNeeded Professional Information Technology Support Services
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement with ETech 360, Inc. for asneeded professional information technology support services in an amount notto exceed $120,000, for a revised total of $336,666.
10.10 Quitclaim Deeds to Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for Storm Drainage Easements in Audie Murphy Ranch
ACTION
1. Approved Quitclaim Deeds for Salt Creek/Clover Creek Lane Storm Drain Stage 3 Line A for two segments of Line A that run through a portion of Tract 289201; and
2. Approved Quitclaim Deed for Salt Creek/Destry Drive Storm Drain Stage 1 Line B for the segment of Line B that runs through a portion of Tract 318221; and
3. Approved Quitclaim Deeds for Salt Creek/Destry Drive Storm Drain Stage 1 Line B for two segments of Line B that run through a portion of Tract 364852; and
4. Approved Quitclaim Deed for Salt Creek/Destry Drive Storm Drain Stage 1 Line C7 for the segment of Line C7 that runs through a portion of Tract 3648510.
10.11 Appropriation of Developer InLieu FairShare funds for the Goetz Road/Vista Way Traffic Signal Project
ACTION
1. Adopted R esolution No. 24 1400, a mending the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 capital improvement budget by appropriating Developer InLieu Fair Share deposits in the amount of $24,069.72 from the Trust Fund to the Capital Projects Fund for the Goetz Road/Vista Way Traffic Signal Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 2302.
10 .12 Parcel Map 38627 for Financing Purposes for Banner Park South by Diamond Brothers Five Partnership, LP
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ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 24 1401, appr oving filing of Parcel Map No. 38627 for financing purposes for Banner Park South, located south of Domenigoni Parkway and west of Briggs Road, by Diamond Brothers Five Partnership, LP; and
2. A
uthorized the City Clerk to file the adopted resolution with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office, discharging the existing Subdivision Lien Agreement; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute all other documents necessary to facilitate the discharge of the existing Subdivision Lien Agreement associated with Tract Map No. 32101.
10.13 Agreement and Bond for Plot Plan 20200167, Boulders Mixed Use, by Boulders Menifee LLC
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Landscape Improvement Agreement to guarantee the completion of required public landscape improvements associated with Plot Plan 20200167, Boulders Mixed Use, by Boulders Menifee LLC, located north of Normandy Road and east of Berea Road.
10.14 Agreements and Bonds for Elementary School No. 15, by Menifee Union School District
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Public Improvement Agreements to guarantee the completion of required public improvements associated with Elementary School Number 15 (the Salley Buselt Elementary School) by Menifee Union School District.
10.15 Acceptance of Public Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 344063, Hampton at Heritage Lake, by Lennar Homes of California, Inc.
ACTION
1. Accepted the public improvements for streets, drainage, water, and sewer systems for Tract Map 344063, Hampton at Heritage Lake, located north of McCall Boulevard and west of Aqua Drive; and
2. Authorized the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s Standard Policies.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Motte Business Center Appeal
Senior Planner Brett Hamilton provided a presentation and reported on the appeal.
The City Council asked questions from staff and City consultants.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the public hearing
at 7:15 PM. City Clerk Sarah
Manwaring confirmed that the item was legally noticed.
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AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
The City Council received correspondence from the following. • City of Perris
The following speakers addressed the City Council.
• Jonathan Daily
• Sarah Locklin
• Molly Bittle
• John Gentillon
• Francisco Urbina
Mayor Zimmerman closed the public hearing at 7:28 PM.
Councilmember Estrada stated the reasons he was in opposition to the item.
Mayor Pro Tem stated the reasons he was in support of the item.
Councilmember Karwin stated the reasons he was in support of the item.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 241402, deny ing Appeal No. PLN230249 and upholding the Planning Commission’s certification of an Environmental Impact Report, approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 38432 (PLN220114), and Plot Plan No.
PLN220115 for Motte Business Center Project generally located at the southwest corner of Ethanac Road and Antelope Road.
MO
VER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Statutory Increase in Compensation for Members of the City Council to Take Effect after the 2024 Municipal Election
Assistant to the City Manager Rebekah Kramer provided a presentation on the item.
Councilmember Karwin spoke in opposition to the item.
Mayor Zimmerman spoke in opposition to the item.
Councilmember Estrada spoke in favor of the item.
Mayor Pro Tem Deines spoke in favor of the item.
Councilmember Sobek spoke in favor of the item.
City Clerk Sarah Manwaring introduced the ordinance by title.
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AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
ACTION
1. Introduced an ordinance approving a statutory increase of $1,900 for members of the City Council to take effect after the 2024 municipal election.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Ricky Estrada
12.2 Ordinance Introduction for the Repeal and Replacement of Chapter 5.45 of Title 5 Related to the Regulation of Massage Establishments
Menifee Police Captain Dave Gutierrez provided a presentation.
The City Council asked questions of staff.
City Clerk Sarah Manwaring introduced the ordinance by title.
ACTION
1. Introduced an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 5.45 of Title 5 of the Menifee Municipal Code relating to the regulation of Massage Establishments.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Bill Zimmerman
12.3 Southern Gateway Specific Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Community Development Deputy Director Orlando Hernandez provided a presentation on the item.
ACTION
1. Appointed Councilmember Estrada and Mayor Zimmerman to serve on the Southern Gateway Specific Plan Ad Hoc Subcommittee
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Dean Deines
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
AYES: Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: Zimmerman, Karwin
RECUSE: None
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14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Armando Villa addressed the City Council.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Sobek requested a discussion item regarding revising the purpose and continuing the Amphitheater Ad Hoc Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Denies seconded the request.
16. ADJOURN
Mayor Zimmerman adjourned the meeting in honor of Menifee Police Officer Juan Sanchez at 8:17 PM.
Stephanie Roseen, CMC
Acting City Clerk