Menifee Mayor and City Council February 5, 2025
City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Ricky Estrada, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Ben Diederich District 2
Dan Temple, District 3
Dean Deines, District 4
MINUTES
Menifee City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, Febr
uary 05, 2025
5:30 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION (5:30 PM)
May
or Estrada called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. Present were Councilmembers Deines, Diederich, Temple, Mayor Pro Tem Karwin, and Mayor Estrada. The City Council recessed to closed session at 5:31 PM for the purposes listed below.
1. CONF
ERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3): Two cases
2. CONF
ERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): Two cases
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1. CAL
L TO ORDER
May
or Estrada called the meeting to order at 6:14 PM.
City A
ttorney Jeffrey Melching provided a report out from closed session and stated with a vote of 41, Estrada voting no, the City Council provided direction to initiate litigation.
2. ROL
L CALL
Pr
esent: Dean Deines, Ben Diederich, Dan Temple, Bob Karwin, Ricky Estrada
Absent: None
3. WO
RDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 R
achel Ulibarri – Menifee Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
4. PLED
GE OF ALLEGIANCE
Uzia UI
ibarri led the flag salute.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Police Department Quarterly Update
Chief Chris Karrer provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (50) with no modifications.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NONAGENDA ITEMS)
The following speakers addressed the City Council on nonagenda items. • Ida Vallez
• Devin Lamon
• Tom Fuhrman
• Matthew Gilmore
• Jeff Maas
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Diederich reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Southwest Higher Education Coalition Meeting
• Menifee Planning Commission Meeting
• League of California Cities New Councilmembers Academy • State of the District for Menifee Union School District
Councilmember Temple reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Menifee Police Department Promotion of Tom Perez
• Lunch at the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center
• Homeowner Visit to Fire Victim
• League of California Cities New Councilmembers Academy • Western Riverside Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) Meeting • Menifee Interfaith Council Meeting
• State of the District for Menifee Union School District
Councilmember Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Menifee Amphitheater Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
• Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) T Now Meeting
• RTA Board of Directions Meeting
• Army Recruiting Station Ribbon Cutting
• Menifee Finance Committee Meeting
• Adaptive Sports Fair
• State of the District for Menifee Union School District • RTA Operations and Administration Meeting
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Mayor Pro Tem Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Menifee Police Department Promotion of Tom Perez
• Chamber of Commerce Wake Up Menifee
• Menifee Amphitheater Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
• Rotary Club Meeting
• Senior Advisory Committee Meeting
• Planning Commissioner Tour of the City
• Army Recruiting Station Ribbon Cutting
• Paloma Valley High School Moc Trial
• All Chamber Mega Mixer at Storm Stadium
• Red Cross and Rotary Sound the Alarm Event
• Adaptive Sports Fair
• Quilts of Valor Ceremony
• Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Executive Committee Meeting • Desalination Plant Facility Tour at Eastern Municipal Water District • State of the District for Menifee Union School District
Mayor Estrada reported on the meetings and events he attended. • View Church Event to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
• AB1234 Ethics Training
• Menifee Finance Committee Meeting
• Youth Soccer Club Event
• Homeowner Visit to Fire Victim
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following sets of minutes were approved unanimously (50) with no modifications.
9.1 January 15, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
9.2 January 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
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: Deines, Diederich, Temple, Karwin, Estrada
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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10.2 Treasurer's Report November 2024
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Treasurer’s Report as of November 30, 2024.
10.3 Warrant Register
ACTION
1. Ratified and approved the Voucher Lists dated 12/13/2024, 12/20/2024, 1/2/2025 and 1/10/2025, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 12/1/2024, 12/20/2024, 12/24/2024, 1/2/2025, 1/3/2025 and 1/8/2025 and the Void Check Listing PE 12/31/2024 which have a total budgetary impact of $7,871,063.38.
10.4 Capital Improvement Program Construction Contract Change Order Report
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Construction Contract Change Order activity report for the second quarter of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25.
10.5 Proposed Formation of Community Facilities District No. 20252, Quartz Trail
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 25 1531, with the intent of establishing Community Facilities District No. 2025 2, Quartz Trail, located southeast of Evans Road and Holland Road; and
2. A
dopted R esolution No. 24
1532
, intent to incur bonded indebtedness for
Community Facilities District No. 20252, Quartz Trail.
1 0.6 Revised Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Indio for Off Duty Staffing of Special Events
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Indio for the reimbursement of costs for offduty staffing at special events.
10.7 Agreement Amendment with Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. for the Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge Project
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Engineering Resources of Southern California for Design Services for the Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. CIP 2013, increasing the compensation amount by $67,375, for a total notto exceed amount of $313,200.
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10.8 Contract Change Order with Leonida Builders, Inc. for the La Piedra Road at Bell Mountain Middle School – Active Transportation Program Project
ACTION
1. Approved and authorize d the City Manager to execute Contract Change Order (“CCO”) No. 1 with Leonida Builders, Inc. for the construction services on La Piedra Road at Bell Mountain Middle School – Active Transportation Program (“ATP”) Project, Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) Project No. 2225, in the amount of $92,571.50, increasing the contract value to a total amount nottoexceed $667,563.86.
10.9 Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Bonds for Replacement of Lien Agreement for Tract Map 31456, The Enclave, by KB Home Cal Management Services, LLC
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and securities to replace an existing Lien Agreement provided to guarantee the completion of required public improvements associated with Tract Map 31456, The Enclave, located west of Valley Boulevard, and north and south of Cherry Hills Boulevard; and
2. A
dopted R esolution No. 2 51533
, discharging the existing Subdivision Lien
Agreement and authorized the City Clerk to record the resolution with the Riverside County Clerk Recorder’s Office; and
3. A
uthorized the Public Works Director to fully release remaining improvement securities previously provided by RCFC Investments, LLC, for Tract Map 31456.
10.10 Acceptance of Landscape Improvements and 90% Release of Security for Tract Map 31098, McCall Mesa, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC.
ACTION
1. Accepted the landscape improvements for Tract Map 31098 McCall Mesa located west of Menifee Road and south of Rouse Road; and
2. Authorized the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s standard policies.
10.11 Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the E.L. Pete Petersen Dog Park Expansion Project
ACTION
1. Accepted the improvements for the E.L. Pete Petersen Dog Park Expansion Project, Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) Project No. 2417, located at 29621 Park City Avenue; and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
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AYES: Deines, Diederich, Temple, Karwin, Estrada
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
10.12 Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Kay Ceniceros Parking Lot Renovation Project and the La Ladera Park Enhancements Project
ACTION
1. Accepted the improvements for the Kay Ceniceros Parking Lot Renovation Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. CIP 2406 and the La Ladera Park Enhancements Project, CIP Project No. CIP 2412; and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
10.13 Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center Display Sign
ACTION
1. Accepted the improvements for the Kay Ceniceros Senior Center Display Sign, Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) Project No. 2510, located at 29995 Evans Road; and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Ordinance Introduction and First Reading for Updating Participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program and Amending the TUMF per the 2024 Nexus Study
Financial Analyst Kris Jensen provided a presentation.
Mayor Estrada opened the public hearing at 7:10PM. City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed and no correspondence had been received. Mayor Estrada closed the public hearing at 7:11 PM.
City Clerk Stephanie Roseen introduced the ordinance by title.
ACTION
1. Introduced an ordinance repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 2017229 to update participation in the TUMF program.
MOVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Bob Karwin
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AYES: Deines, Diederich, Temple, Karwin, Estrada
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
2. Adopted R esolution No. 25 1534 , amending the TUMF applicable to all developments in the City of Menifee.
M
OVER: Ricky Estrada
SECONDER: Bob Karwin
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Strategic Plan Update
Management Analyst Mandy Stephens provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions.
ACTION
1. Received and filed an update on the implementation of the City of Menifee’s 2023 2028 Strategic Plan for the period extending from July 1 to December 31, 2024.
12.2 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year End June 30, 2024
Chief Financial Officer Travis Hickey, City Consultant Jeffrey McKennan, and Deputy Finance Director Margarita Cornejo provided a presentation.
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and other audit reports for the fiscal year end June 30, 2024.
12.3 Councilmember Committee and Commission Appointments City Clerk Stephanie Roseen provided an overview of the item.
Councilmember Deines and Councilmember Diederich announced their appointments to the City’s Committee and Commissions.
ACTION
1. Councilmember Diederich appointed the following: a) Planning Commissioner – Michael Knighten b) Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commissioner – Tom Giedroyce c) Quality of Life (Measure DD) Oversight Committee Member – Nicholis Zappia d) Senior Advisory Committee Member – Debbi Manion e) Menifee Citizens Advisory Committee Member – David Cross, and f) Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee Member – Darci Castillejos.
2. Councilmember Deines appointed Randy Madrid the Planning Commission.
Ms. Roseen swore in the newly appointed Commissioners and Committee Members.
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12.4 2025 Appointments to Council Subcommittees and Regional Boards and Commissions
City Clerk Stephanie Roseen provided an overview of the item.
ACTION
1. Discussed and ratified appointments of City Council representatives to City Council Subcommittees and Regional Boards and Commissions as follows:
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AYES: Deines, Diederich, Temple, Karwin, Estrada
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Ricky Estrada
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Armando Villa provided an update.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Deines requested an item to discuss the Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee. Mayor Estrada seconded the request.
Councilmember Temple requested an item to consider naming the bridge at Bradley Road over Salt Creek to the Bradley Road Veterans’ Memorial Bridge. Councilmember Deines seconded the request.
Mayor Estrada requested a report on Menifee’s legislative bodies’ terms and term limits.
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin seconded the request.
16. ADJOURN
Mayor Estrada adjourned the meeting at 8:12 PM.
Stephanie Roseen, CMC
City Clerk