Menifee Mayor and City Council February 19, 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, February 19, 2025
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Stephanie Roseen, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
Mayor Estrada called closed session to order at 5:00 PM. Present were Councilmembers Deines, Diederich, Temple, Mayor Pro Tem Karwin, and Mayor Estrada. The City Council recessed to closed session at 5:01 PM for the purposes listed below.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 City of Menifee v. City of Perris, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2203040
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): Two cases
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 Sierra Concrete v. TMS Construction, Riverside County Superior Court Case No.
RIC2002345 MF
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Estrada called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
City Attorney 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.
Mayor Estrada made a statement and requested to adjourn the meeting in honor of Community Services staff member Chelsea Bollinger.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Bob Karwin, Ricky Estrada, Dan Temple, Dean Deines, Ben Diederich
Absent: None
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3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 Pastor Ieesha Sharp – Lead Your Ship Ministries
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Bob O’Donnell led the flag salute.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Citizen of the Month – Sal Chiaravalloti
Mayor Estrada introduced Citizen of the Month, Sal Chiaravalloti. The City Council presented Mr. Chiaravalloti with a certificate.
5.2 Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce Strategic Plan and MOU Implementation Update
Katie Luna, President and CEO of the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce provided a presentation.
The City Council asked Ms. Luna questions.
5.3 Community Services Monthly Update
This item was pulled from the agenda.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (50) as modified.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NONAGENDA ITEMS)
The following speakers addressed the City Council on nonagenda items. • Fred Banuelos
• Patrick Hunter
• Bob Pattona
• Peyton Winningham
• Beatriz Aguilar
• Linda Beck
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Ben Diederich reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Menifee’s Coffee with a Cop
• Menifee’s Planning Commission Meeting
Councilmember Dan Temple reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency ( RCHCA) Board of Directions Meeting and Training
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• Community Partners Meeting
• RCHCA Board Directors Meeting
• Quail Valley’s Food Distribution with Menifee’s Community Cupboard
Councilmember Dean Deines reported on the meeting he attended. • Joint City Council and Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission Workshop
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended. • Community Partners Meeting
• Chamber Mixer at Rasoi Indian Food
• Menifee’s Coffee with a Cop
• Paloma Valley High School Mock Trial Final Round
• Rotary Club Meeting
• Joint City Council and Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission Workshop
Mayor Estrada reported on the meetings and events he attended. • EBike Presentation at the Menifee School District
• Menifee Girls’ Softball Opening Day Ceremony
• Business Mixer at Rasoi Indian Food
• Ready Set Future ay Lazy Creek Park
• Meeting with City of Perris Mayor Varges
• Joint City Council and Parks, Recreation, and Trails Commission Workshop
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following sets of minutes were approved unanimously (50) with no modifications.
9.1 February 5, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
9.2 February 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
The consent calendar was approved by the following vote.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
1 0.1 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, Temple, Deines, Diederich
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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10.2 Warrant Register
ACTION
1. Ratified and approved the Voucher Lists dated 1/17/2025 and 1/24/2025 and the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 1/1/2025, 1/15/2025 and 1/17/2025 which have a total budgetary impact of $3,691,532.25.
10.3 Monthly Public Safety Reports
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Public Safety Reports for December 2024.
10.4 2025 Legislative Platform Update
ACTION
1. Reviewed and approved the 2025 Legislative Platform.
10.5 Developer Funded California Environmental Quality Act Consultant Update for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2024/2025
ACTION
1. Receive d and file d the second Quarterly Update on executed California Environmental Quality Act consultant contracts for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
10.6 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Updating Participation in the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Program and Amending the TUMF Fees per the 2024 Nexus Study
ACTION
1. Adopted O rdinance No. 2025 406, r epealing and replacing Ordinance No. 2017229 to update participation in the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) program.
1 0.7 California Intergovernmental Risk Authority Board of Directors Voting Representative and Alternate Appointment
ACTION
1. Adopted R esolution No. 24 1535 t o update the City’s representation on the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority Board of Directors by removing the City Manager, Armando G. Villa and appointing the City’s Human Resources Director, Angela Rivera as the new primary representative and designating Human Resources Analyst, Vanessa Barrera as the alternate and authorize representatives to vote on behalf of the City.
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10.8 National Recreation and Park Association Advancing Gender Equity in Youth Sports Community of Practice Grant
ACTION
1. Accepted the National Recreation and Park Association Advancing Gender Equity in Youth Sports Community of Practice Grant in the amount of $20,000; and
2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with National Recreation and Park Association, Inc. for the acceptance of terms and use for the grant; and
3. A
dopted R esolution No. 24 1536, app
ropriating $20,000 in revenue and
expenditures for the Community Services Department; and
4. A
uthorized the City Manager or his designee to execute all other necessary grant related documents thereof to receive the grant award.
10.9 Proposed Formation of Community Facilities District 20251, Menifee Vista
ACTION
1. Adopted R esolution No. 25 1537, intention to establish Community Facilities District No. 20251, Menifee Vista, located west of Byers Road and north of Rouse Road; and
2. A
dopted R esolution No. 25 1538, i
ntention to incur bonded indebtedness for
Community Facilities District No. 20251, Menifee Vista.
10 .10 Proposed Formation of Community Facilities District No. 20254, Heritage Village
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 251539, i ntention to establish Community Facilities District No. 2025 4, Heritage Village, located on the northwest corner of Menifee Road and Rouse Road; and
2. A
dopted R esolution No. 25 1540, i
ntention to incur bonded indebtedness for
Community Facilities District No. 20254, Heritage Village.
10 .11 Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 26, Menifee Vista, into Community Facility District 20171, Maintenance Services
ACTION
1. Accepted the Petition of The Han Family Trust Dated February 27, 2003, Assessor’s Parcel No. (APN) 330230023, associated with Tentative Tract Map 38128, Menifee Vista, located between Valley Boulevard and Byers Road and north of Rouse Road, into Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 20171 (Maintenance Services) as Annexation No. 26; and
2. A
dopted Resolution No. 2515
41, intention to add Annexation No. 26 into CFD No.
20171, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for April 2, 2025.
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10.12 Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 27, Encanto/McCall Gas Station, into Community Facility District 20171, Maintenance Services
ACTION
1. Accepted the Petitions of KA Menifee, LLC, Capital Financial Group, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Kaassi International, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan, and KZA Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan for the annexation of Assessor’s Parcel Nos. 333040045 and 333040046, located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Encanto Drive and McCall Boulevard, into Community Facilities District No. 20171 (“CFD No. 20171” or “CFD”), Maintenance Services, as Annexation Area No. 27; and
2. A
dopted Resolution No. 251542, i
ntention to add Annexation No. 27 into CFD No.
20171, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for April 2, 2025.
10 .13 Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 29, Heritage Village, into Community Facility District 20171, Maintenance Services
ACTION
1. Accepted the Petition of Lennar Homes of California, LLC, Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 38346, located on the northwest corner of Rouse Road and Menifee Road, for annexation into Community Facilities District (“CFD No. 20171” or “CFD”), Maintenance Services, as Annexation Area No. 29; and
2. A
dopted Resolution No. 25
1543,
intention to add Annexation No. 29 into CFD No.
20171, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for April 2, 2025.
10 .14 Agreement of Purchase and Sale for the Acquisition of Real Property Located at 27930 Watson Road
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions, in substantially the form provided in the attached Draft Agreement of Purchase and Sale, with property owner Marco Antonio Campista Cedillo, for real property located at 27930 Watson Road, Menifee, CA, identified as Assessor Parcel No. (APN) 329050049, for the Ethanac Road/Antelope Road/Highway 74 Intersection Realignment Project, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 2513, for a total amount not toexceed $275,000; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to modify the Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Escrow Instructions, without modifying core deal terms, as necessary to further benefit the City, and to execute any additional documents required for the acquisition of the real property (APN 329050049); and
3. A
dopted R esolution No. 25 1544 f
or the Trust Fund approving an increase in
revenue and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $275,000 (Transfer Out); and
4. A
dopted R esolution No. 25 1545 f
or the Capital Projects Fund approving an
increase in revenue (Transfer In) and appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $275,000 to the Project account assigned by the Finance Department.
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10.15 Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diego Police Department, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
ACTION
1. Approved and authorize d the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of San Diego, on behalf of its Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
10.16 Agreement Amendment with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Master Circulation Plan Study in the Economic Development Corridor – Northern Gateway
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with KimleyHorn and Associates, Inc. to extend the term of services to prepare a Master Circulation Plan Study within the Economic Development Corridor – Northern Gateway through June 30, 2025.
10.17 Agreement Amendment with CSD Cyber, LLC. for Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Services
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with CSD Cyber, LLC. for cybersecurity penetration testing services, increasing the compensation amount by $3,731.80, for a total nottoexceed amount of $28,571.80.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Regarding the Development Agreement Amendment for Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan
Community Development Director Cheryl Kitzerow provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions.
Mayor Estrada opened the public hearing at 7:16 PM. City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed.
Correspondence was received by the following.
• Julie Notsch
Division VP Land Planning and Development for Pulte, Bob Paradise, addressed the City Council.
The following speakers addressed the City Council.
• Julie Notsch
• Ryan Curnick
Mayor Estrada closed the public hearing at 7:25 PM.
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AYES: Karwin, Estrada, Temple, Deines, Diederich
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
The City Council provided consensus to prioritize the $300,000 community benefit (if necessary) to the Valley Boulevard Capital Improvement Project/missing link construction.
City Clerk Stephanie Roseen introduced the ordinance by title.
ACTION
1. Introduced an ordinance approving Amendment No. 3 to the Development Agreement for the Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan, located south of McLaughlin Road, east of Goetz Road, and west of Valley Boulevard, and find that no additional environmental review is required based upon the findings and conclusions in the resolution.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Ben Diederich
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters, and Electric Skateboards
Menifee Police Lieutenant Denise Keith and Sergent Danny Beare provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions.
The following speakers addressed the City Council.
• Fred Banuelos
• Richard Buttler
• Craig Cooper
• Al Bianco
• Serena Murschel
The City Council spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance.
City Attorney Jeffrey Melching stated section 12.30.110 would be amended to remove “public highway”.
City Clerk Stephanie Roseen introduced the ordinance by title.
ACTION
1. Introduced, as amended, an ordinance adding Chapter 12.30 to Title 12 of the Menifee Municipal Code establishing regulations for electric bicycles, electric scooters, and electric skateboards.
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AYES: Karwin, Estrada, Temple, Deines, Diederich
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Bob Karwin
12.2 9/11 Memorial Event or Recognition
Community Services Manager Mariana Mitchell provided a presentation.
The following speaker addressed the City Council.
• Lesa Sobek
The City Council provided consensus to add a moment of silence on the Council’s agenda nearest September 11th and participation in outside organizations’ events.
12.3 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Assistant Planner Kimberly Luna provided a presentation.
ACTION
1. Received and filed the General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) for 2024 as required by state law to show progress toward implementation of General Plan Goals and Policies.
12.4 2024 Annual Report
Deputy City Manager Rebekah Kramer provided a presentation.
ACTION
1. Received and filed the 2024 Annual Report.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
None.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
None.
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16. ADJOURN
Mayor Estrada adjourned the meeting in honor of Chelsea Bollinger at 9:03 PM.
Stephanie Roseen, CMC
City Clerk