City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Vacant, District 2
Oan Temple, District 3
Dean Deines, District 4
Menifee City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
5:15 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, City ClerkMINUTES
CLOSED SESSION (5:15 PM)
Mayor Estrada called closed session to order at 5:16 PM. Present were Councilmembers Deines, Temple, Mayor Pro Tem KaMin, and Mayor Estrada. The City Council recessed to closed session at 5:16 Pl\il for the purposes listed below.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Assessor's Parcel Number 360-850-031
Agency Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Nick Fidler, Public Works Director/City Engineer; Carlos E. Geronimo, Engineering Manager - Capital lmprovement Programs; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: City of Menifee and SH-Menifee, LLC Under Negotiation: Prrce and Terms of Payment
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(dX2)or (3): Two cases
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code section 5a956.9(d)(a): One case
1. CALL TO ORDER
l\,4ayor Estrada called the meeting to order at 6:'13 PM. City Attorney Jeffrey Melching stated there was no reportable action from closed session.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Dan Temple, Dean Deines, Bob Karwin, Ricky Estrada
Absent: None
3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 Pastor leesha Sharp - Lead Your Ship Ministries
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PLEOGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chris Carne led the flag salute.
PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Citizen of the Year - Gloria Sanchez
The City Council recognized cloria Sanchez as Citizen of the Y eat fo( 2024.
5.2 Community Services Update
Community Services Manager Mariana Michell provided an update the to the City Council.
5.3 Fire Department Quarterly Update
This item was rescheduled to a future meeting.
AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated staff requested to pull ltem No. 1 1. 1 from the agenda.
The City Council approved the agenda unanimousty (4-0) as modified.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
The following speakers addressed the City Council on non-agenda items o Lesa Sobek
o Ed Samuelson
. Jackie Steed
. Aiko Nicole Holdaway
. Beatriz Aguilar
o Hugo Divers
. Bruce Atwood
. Monica Carli
o Michael Knighton
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Temple reported on the meetings and events he attended . City of l\4enifee Menorah Lighting
. Menifee lnterfaith Council Meeting
e MilVet Packing Event
. Student ofthe Month Event
Councilmember Deines reported on the meetings and events he aftended . Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) T-Now Annual Luncheon
. RTA Board of Directors lvleeting
. City of l\,4enifee Menorah Lightang
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. RTA Administration and Operations Meeting
. Ribbon Cutting for Starbucks
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended. . City of Menifee lvlenorah Lighting
o Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Board tvleeting o Rotary Club Meeting
. Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Strategic Planning Session . Arts Council Menifee Jazz Concert Event
o Community Cupboard Food Packing Event for Quail Valley . Sun City Cruisers - Cars with Coffee Event
Mayor Estrada reported on the meetings and events he attended . Quail Valley Santa's Workshop
. Sun City Cruisers Parade
. City of Menifee Menorah Lighting
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the City Council had a memo with modifications to the December 17 .2024, 6:00 PM minutes.
The City Council approved the December 17, 2024, 6:00 PM minutes as modified and the December 17 , 2024 4:00 PM unanimously (4-0).
9.1 December 17.2024 Special (4 Pl\4) l\4inutes
9.2 December 17.2024 Special (6 P[,4) l\4inutes
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
l\4ayor Estrada requested to pull ltem Nos. 10.5 and 10.6 The balance of the consent calendar was approved by the foilowing vote MOVER: Bob Karvvin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
YES: KaMin, Estrada, Deines, Temple
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.
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ACTION
'1. Ratified and approved the Voucher Lists dated 1112912024 and 1210612024, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs daled 111112024,1112612024, 121212024, 12t3t2024, 121612024 and the Void Check Listing PE 1113012024 which have a total budgetary impact of $7,180,91 1 .56.
10.3 Monthly Public Safety Reports
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1. Received and filed the Public Safety Reports for Novembet 2024.
Purchase Order with ChargePoint, lnc. for Two Electric Vehicle Charging Systems ACTION
1. Accepted the United States Department of Energy's Equipment Rebate Voucher in the amount of $146,570 through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program for the purchase of two Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems; and
2. Approved the purchase of two ChargePoint, lnc. Beam Global EV ARC Charging Systems utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Contract No.042221- Cpl, pursuant to l\,4enifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070(6), !n a total nolto- exceed amount of $198,795.30; and
3. Adopted Resolution No. 25-1527, approving an increase in revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $146,570 to an account assigned by the Finance Departmenti and
4. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, lo execute all required documents and the Finance Department to issue the corresponding purchase order.
10.5 Agreement with TKE Engineering, lnc. for the Garbani Road Drainage lmprovements Project
Engineering Manager Carlos Geronimo provided a presentation The Council asked questions of staff.
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City lvlanager to execute a professional Services Agreement with TKE Engineering, lnc. for the Garbani Road Drainage lmprovements Project, Capital lmprovement Program (Clp) proiect No. 25-Og, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $297,789 through June 20,2026.
MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Bob KaMin
AYES: Karwin, Estrada, Deines, Temple
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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10.2 Warrant Register
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10.9 Bid Award and Agreement with Onyx Paving Company, lnc. for Construction Services for the lvlccall Boulevard/Sun City Boulevard Westbound Turn Pocket Extension Project
Engineering Manager Carlos Geronimo provided a presentation ACTION
Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Onyx Paving Company, lnc. for construction services for N/cCall Boulevard/Sun City Boulevard - Westbound Turn Pocket Extension Project, Capital lmprovement Program (ClP) Project No. 24-02, located at the westbound turn pocket of lvlccall Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard, in a total amount not-to-exceed $123,000
MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Dan Temple
AYES: Karwin, Estrada, Deines, Temple
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City l\ilanager to execute a Landscape lmprovement Agreement and bonds to guarantee the completaon of required public streetscape improvements associated with Encanto/Mccall Gas Station, by KA Menifee, LLC, located north of lvlccall Boulevard and west of Encanto Drive.
Agreement and Bonds for Basin Landscape lmprovements for Tract Map 36658-1, Cimarron Ridge - Planning Area '1, by Pulte Home Company, LLC ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City lvlanager to execute a Landscape lmprovement Agreement and bonds to guarantee the completion of required CFD water quality basin landscape improvements for Tract Map 36658-1, Cimarron Ridge Planning Area 1, by Pulte Home Company, LLC, located south of Thornton Avenue between Goetz Road and Valley Boulevard.
Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Fiscal Yea( 202312024 Local Roads AC Resurfacrng Project
ACTION
1. Accepted the improvements for the Fiscal Year (FY'\ 202312024 Local Roads AC Resurfacing Project, Capital lmprovement Program ("ClP") Project No. 24-19. located west of the l-215 freeway and north of Ridgemoor Road; and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder's Office.
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10.7 Agreement and Bonds for Landscape lmprovements, Plot Plan 2020-0003, Encanto/l\4ccall Gas Station by KA Menifee, LLC
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Ordinance lntroduction and Annexation No. 27, Encanto/Mccall Gas Station, into Community Facilities District 20'17-1, lVaintenance Services This item was pulled from the agenda during agenda modiflcations.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 CouncilmemberCommitteeandCommissionAppointments
City Clerk Stephanie Roseen provided a presentation.
The City Council announced their appointments to the City's Committee and Commissions.
Ms. Roseen swore in the newly appointed Commissioners and Committee Members.
ACTION
Mayor Estrada appointed the following: a) Planning Commissioner - Tammy Ramirez b) Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commissioner - Laz Peterson c) euality of Life (Measure DD) Oversight Committee Member - Sarah Hakala d) Senior Advisory Committee lvlember - Charmaine Summers e) Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Member - Lilliana Montoya f) Veterans and tvlilitary Families Advisory Committee Member - Al l\.4aybeno.
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin a p p ointed the following: a) planning Commissioner - lvan Holler b) Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commissioner -[/auricio Sanchez c) Quality of Life (Measure DD) Oversight Committee lvlember - June Conant d) Senior Advlsory Committee Member - Tracye Pierson e) lvlenifee Citizens Advisory Committee Member - Tracye peirson f) Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Member - Linda Blanche.
Councilmember Temple appointed the following: a) Planning Commissioner -Chris Thomas b) Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commissioner - David Foust c) Quality of Life (Measure DD) Oversight Committee Member - phil Derner d) Senior Advisory Committee Member - Bruce Atwood e) lvlenifee Citizens Advisory Committee lvember - Karnail Mudahar f) Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Member - Camilo Gurierrez.
Councilmember Deines appointed following: a) Quality of Life (Measure DD) Oversight Committee Member - John Standish b) Senior Advisory Committee Member - Gloria Sanchez c) Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Member - Anne-l\,4arie Novack d) Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Member - Ed Samuelson.
12.2 Appointment to the City of Menifee District 2 City Council Vacancy City Clerk Stephanie Roeen provided a presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin spoke in favor of nominattng Ben Diederich Councilmember Deines spoke in favor of nominating Ben Diederich Councilmember Temple spoke in favor of nominating Ben Diederich Mayor Estrada spoke in favor of nominating Alti Holcomb. 2 3
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ACTION
'1. Appointed Ben Diederich to the City of Menifee City Council, District 2 to serve for the remainder of the term, ending December 2026.
MOVER: Bob KaMin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
13, CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14, CITY MANAGER REPORTS
None.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
None.
16, ADJOURN
Mayor Estrada adiourned the rneeting at 8:00 PM.
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NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
YES: KaMin. Deines. Temple
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