Menifee Mayor and City Council
January 15, 2025
City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Vacant, District 2
Dan Temple, District 3
Dean Deines, District 4 MINUTES
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 Clerk
CLOSED SESSION (5:15 PM)
Mayor Estrada called closed session to order at 5:16 PM. Present were Councilmembers Deines, Temple, Mayor Pro Tem Karwin, and Mayor Estrada. The City Council recessed to closed session at 5:16 PM for the purposes listed below.
1. 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 Improvement Programs; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: City of Menifee and SH-Menifee, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3): Two cases
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): One case
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor 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 Ieesha Sharp – Lead Your Ship Ministries
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chris Carne led the flag salute.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Citizen of the Year – Gloria Sanchez
The City Council recognized Gloria Sanchez as Citizen of the Year for 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.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated staff requested to pull Item No. 11.1 from the agenda.
The City Council approved the agenda unanimously (4-0) as modified.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
The following speakers addressed the City Council on non-agenda items. Lesa Sobek
Ed Samuelson
Jackie Steed
Aiko Nicole Holdaway
Beatriz Aguilar
Hugo Divers
Bruce Atwood
Monica Carli
Michael Knighton
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Temple reported on the meetings and events he attended. City of Menifee Menorah Lighting
Menifee Interfaith Council Meeting
MilVet Packing Event
Student of the Month Event
Councilmember Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended. Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) T-Now Annual Luncheon
RTA Board of Directors Meeting
City of Menifee Menorah Lighting
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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 Menorah Lighting
Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Board Meeting Rotary Club Meeting
Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Strategic Planning Session Arts Council Menifee Jazz Concert Event
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 PM) Minutes
9.2 December 17, 2024 Special (6 PM) Minutes
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Estrada requested to pull Item Nos. 10.5 and 10.6.
The balance of the consent calendar was approved by the following vote.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
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.
AYES: Karwin, Estrada, Deines, Temple
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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AYES: Karwin, Estrada, Deines, Temple
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
10.2 Warrant Register
ACTION
1. Ratified and approved the Voucher Lists dated 11/29/2024 and 12/06/2024, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 11/1/2024,11/26/2024, 12/2/2024, 12/3/2024, 12/6/2024 and the Void Check Listing PE 11/30/2024 which have a total budgetary impact of $7,180,911.56.
10.3 Monthly Public Safety Reports
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Public Safety Reports for November 2024.
10.4 Purchase Order with ChargePoint, Inc. 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, Inc. Beam Global EV ARC Charging Systems utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchase Contract No. 042221- CPI, pursuant to Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070(6), in a total not-to- 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 Department; and
4. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute all required documents and the Finance Department to issue the corresponding purchase order.
10.5 Agreement with TKE Engineering, Inc. for the Garbani Road Drainage Improvements Project
Engineering Manager Carlos Geronimo provided a presentation.
The Council asked questions of staff.
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with TKE Engineering, Inc. for the Garbani Road Drainage Improvements Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 25-09, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $297,789 through June 20, 2026.
MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Bob Karwin
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AYES: Karwin, Estrada, Deines, Temple
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
10.6 Bid Award and Agreement with Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for Construction Services for the McCall Boulevard/Sun City Boulevard Westbound Turn Pocket Extension Project
Engineering Manager Carlos Geronimo provided a presentation.
ACTION
1. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for construction services for McCall Boulevard/Sun City Boulevard - Westbound Turn Pocket Extension Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 24-02, located at the westbound turn pocket of McCall Boulevard and Sun City Boulevard, in a total amount not-to-exceed $123,000.
MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Dan Temple
10.7 Agreement and Bonds for Landscape Improvements, Plot Plan 2020-0003, Encanto/McCall Gas Station by KA Menifee, LLC
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Landscape Improvement Agreement and bonds to guarantee the completion of required public streetscape improvements associated with Encanto/McCall Gas Station, by KA Menifee, LLC, located north of McCall Boulevard and west of Encanto Drive.
10.8 Agreement and Bonds for Basin Landscape Improvements for Tract Map 36658-1, Cimarron Ridge - Planning Area 1, by Pulte Home Company, LLC ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Landscape Improvement 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.
10.9 Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Local Roads AC Resurfacing Project
ACTION
1. Accepted the improvements for the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2023/2024 Local Roads AC Resurfacing Project, Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) Project No. 24-19, located west of the I-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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11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Ordinance Introduction and Annexation No. 27, Encanto/McCall Gas Station, into Community Facilities District 2017-1, Maintenance Services This item was pulled from the agenda during agenda modifications.
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Councilmember Committee and Commission Appointments 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
1. Mayor Estrada appointed the following: a) Planning Commissioner – Tammy Ramirez b) Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commissioner – Laz Peterson c) Quality of Life (Measure DD) Oversight Committee Member – Sarah Hakala d) Senior Advisory Committee Member – Charmaine Summers e) Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Member – Lilliana Montoya f) Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Member – Al Maybeno.
2. Mayor Pro Tem Karwin a p p ointed the following: a) Planning Commissioner – Ivan Holler b) Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commissioner – Mauricio Sanchez c) Quality of Life (Measure DD) Oversight Committee Member – June Conant d) Senior Advisory Committee Member – Tracye Pierson e) Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Member – Tracye Peirson f) Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Member – Linda Blanche.
3. 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) Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Member – Karnail Mudahar f) Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Member – Camilo Gurierrez.
4. 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-Marie 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 nominating 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.
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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 Karwin
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 adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM.
Stephanie Roseen, CMC
City Clerk
AYES: Karwin, Deines, Temple
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None