CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
Jonathan Ingram
Mayor
February 15, 2022
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Lisa DeForest Lori Stone
Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
Christi White Cindy Warren
Council Member Council Member
Kim Summers, City Manager
Leslie E. Devaney, City Attorney
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
MURRIETA CITY COUNCIL (CC)
MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CSD)
MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT (FD)
MURRIETA LIBRARY BOARD (LB)
MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (RSA)
MURRIETA HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA)
MURRIETA FINANCING AUTHORITY (FA)
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5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Christi White
Council Member Lori Stone
Council Member Cindy Warren
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa DeForest
Mayor Jonathan Ingram
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the following Closed Session items:
CS1. Conference Labor Negotiators: Government Code § 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Deputy City Manager Stacey Stevenson; Human Resources Manager Mike McGhee; Senior Financial Analyst Jennifer Terry; Public Information Officer, Dominique Samario; Police, Casey Bostrom Employee organizations: Murrieta Supervisors Association (MSA) and Murrieta General Employees Association (MGEA)
Action: Conducted Closed Session.
CS2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) on the following matters:
1. Anthony Borel, et. al., v. Southern California Gas Company; City of Murrieta, et. al., (RSCN RIC 2002687—and all consolidated cases)
2. Stephanie Procko, et. al., v. City of Murrieta, (USDC-Central District 5:22-cv- 00005-JGB-SPx)
3. Natalie Panossian-Bassler v. City of Murrieta, et. al., (USDC-Central District 5:21- cv-008777-JGB-SP)
4. City of Murrieta v. Michael Speidel (RSCN CVSW 2110644)
5. Maricela Veldhuizen v. City of Murrieta (RSCN CVSW 2000434)
6. Aaron Raiser v. City of Murrieta, et. al., (USDC-Central District 5:19-cv-00183-
DSF-KK)
7. Christina Ross, et. al., v. City of Murrieta, et. al., (RSCN CVSW 2108568—and all consolidated cases)
Action: Conducted Closed Session.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION 5:03 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:05 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Leslie Devaney: No reportable action.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Christi White
Council Member Lori Stone
Council Member Cindy Warren
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa DeForest
Mayor Jonathan Ingram
Absent: None
INVOCATION Police Chief Tony Conrad
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Fire Chief Mike Lopez
PRESENTATIONS
Reality Rally 2022
Proclamation - Retirement of Stacey Stevenson, Deputy City Manager
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Stone to approve the Agenda of February 15, 2022.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Connie McConnell: spoke on the Murrieta Museum and Downtown Murrieta Merchants Association.
Clara Asimakopoulos: spoke on the cleanup of the East side of Highway 215.
Emails received and read by City Clerk McDonald:
Scott Vinton: Stacey Stevenson retirement.
Brian Smith: continuing virtual meetings.
DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Council Member WhiteProvided attendance/reported the following:
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Council Member StoneProvided attendance/reported the following:
Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1– 7
Action: It was moved by Council Member White, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-7.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
1. Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only Action: Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. Minutes
Action: Approve the Minutes of the December 7, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting, December 21, 2021 Special City Council Meeting, and January 18, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Check Register January 2022
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-4518 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE CHECK REGISTER FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2022.
4. Authorizing Virtual City Council Meetings A.B. 361
Action: Extend use of Resolution 22-4513 finding that the proclaimed state of emergency continues to impact the ability to meet safely in person and declaring the City Council, City Commissions, and other subsidiary bodies of the City Council that are subject to the Brown Act can meet remotely to ensure the health and safety of the public.
5. Emergency Solutions Grant - Homeless Services
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-4519 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1. APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CITY NET
FOR HOMELESS CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT; AND
2. APPROVING AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SOCIAL
WORK ACTION GROUP REMOVING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS PART
OF THEIR DUTIES UNDER THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT WHILE
RESTATING SOCIAL WORK ACTION GROUP'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOMELESS STREET OUTREACH SERVICES.
6. Lien Acknowledgement Letter to the United States Economic Development Administration for the Murrieta Innovation Center
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-4520 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN A LIEN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER TO THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION FOR THE MURRIETA INNOVATION CENTER.
7. Amendment #8 to Agreement with RG Planning Consultants for Planning Services Action: Staff recommends the following:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 22-4521 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RON GOLDMAN (dba RG PLANNING CONSULTANTS) FOR AS NEEDED PLANNING SERVICES.
2. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 for the reasons specified in this report.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Redistricting - Introduction of Ordinance
The Redistricting Public Hearing – Introduction of Ordinance was heard after Presentations.
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by City Clerk McDonald.
Assistant City Clerk Kimberly Ramirez made Spanish translation available for public testimony.
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:45 p.m.
Public Testimony:
None.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:46 p.m.
Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Warren to conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 572-22.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
9. 5th Code Updates (DCA-2021-2320) to the City’s Development Code for the purpose of revising and updating Sections 16.08, 16.16, 16.20, 16.34, 16.44, 16.70, and 16.110 (“Development Code Amendment”) and to amend Chapter 10.44 – "Parking Restrictions for Commercial, Recreational, and Certain Other Vehicles" of the Municipal Code (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Development Services Director David Chantarangsu, City Planner Jarrett Ramaiya, and Senior Planner Chris Tracy.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:31 p.m.
Public Testimony:
None.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:32 p.m.
Action: After City Council discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Stone to approve the introduction (first reading) of Ordinance 573-22 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE (DCA 2021-2320) OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10.44, OF THE
MURRIETA MUNICIPAL CODE AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
As amended to have table 3.14 to include the setback at the side yard to be 10 ft.
Under the same motion, the introduction (first reading) of Ordinance 574-22 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 16, OF THE MURRIETA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REVISE THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT CODE, APPROVING
DCA-2021-2320 RELATED TO SECTIONS 16.08, 16.16, 16.20, 16.34,
16.44, 16.70, and 16.110 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
As amended to revise the transition period of enforcement from five years to 18 months.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: White
Absent: None
DISCUSSION
10. Fiscal Year 2021/22 Second Quarter Budget Update and Proposed Budget Adjustments (CC)(RSA)(CSD)(FD)(LB)(HA)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Finance Director Javier Carcamo and Senior Financial Analyst Jennifer Terry.
Action: After City Council discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Stone to adopt Resolution No. 22-4522 entitled: A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF MURRIETA; APPROVING THE UPDATE TO THE AUTHORIZED POSITION LIST;
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO VARIOUS OPERATING AND SUSTAINABILITY RESERVES; AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS RESERVES;
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Warren to adopt Resolution No. 22-14 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE MURRIETA LIBRARY DISTRICT, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 MURRIETA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT OPERATING BUDGET; The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Stone to adopt Resolution No. 22-216 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 MURRIETA FIRE & RESCUE OPERATING BUDGET;
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Stone to adopt Resolution No. 22-266 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT OPERATING BUDGET;
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Warren to adopt Resolution No. 22-36 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE MURRIETA HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 HOUSING AUTHORITY OPERATING BUDGET; and
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
It was moved by Council Member White, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to adopt Resolution No. 22-26 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE MURRIETA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OPERATING BUDGET.
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
NOTIFICATIONS None.
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member White, Council Member Stone and Council Member Warren, provided Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
ADJOURNMENT 8:24 p.m.
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk