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CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
Jonathan Ingram
Mayor
March 15, 2022
4:15 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)
YOU MAY VIEW THE MEETING LIVESTREAMED VIA THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT http://onbase.murrietaca.gov/onbaseagendaonline
4:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:16 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Christi White
Council Member Cindy Warren
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa DeForest
Mayor Jonathan Ingram
Absent: Council Member Lori Stone (Arrived after roll call; prior to Closed Session) PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY None.
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2 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: Human Resources Manager Mike McGhee; Finance Director Javier Carcamo; Senior Financial Analyst Jennifer Terry; Public Information Officer Dominique Samario; Police Casey Bostrom Employee organizations: Murrieta Supervisors Association (MSA), Murrieta General Employees Association (MGEA) and Murrieta Police Officers Association (MPOA).
Recommended Action: Conducted Closed Session.
CS2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—Existing Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) on the following matter:
City of Murrieta v. Michael K. Speidel (RSCN CVSVV 2110644) Recommended Action: Conducted Closed Session.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 4:17 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
Assistant City Attorney Jeff Morris: 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Miss April’s Dance Class
INVOCATION Baldev Singh Vij, Sikhs Faith
PRESENTATIONS
Rancho California Water District - Water Conservation
Miss April's Dance Class
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3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Stone to approve the Agenda for March 15, 2022.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS None.
City Manager - Administrative Update
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Bob Finney: Spoke on tree management in the City.
Connie McConnell: Spoke on the Murrieta Arts Council and the Merchants Night Market.
Casey Jurado: Spoke on the Merchants Night Market.
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Council Member White:Provided attendance/reported the following:
Southern California Association of Governments
Council Member WarrenProvided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Mayor IngramProvided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside Transit Agency
Southern California Association of Governments
Riverside Regional Conservation Authority
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 12
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-12.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
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4 1. Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only (CC) Action: Waived 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 (CC)
Action: Approved the Minutes of the February 1, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting, February 15, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting, February 22, 2022 Special City Council Meeting, and March 1, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Authorizing Virtual City Council Meetings A.B. 361 (CC) Action: Extended the 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.
4. Check Register February 2022 (CC)
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-4528 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE CHECK REGISTER FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2022.
5. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for January 2022 (CC) Action: Received and filed the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for January 2022.
6. City Council Subcommittees (CC)
Action: Based on City Council action from the January 31, 2022, Special City Council Meeting:
1. Ratified the dissolution, establishment, and/or amendments made to City Council Subcommittee’s purpose, membership, or type as identified in the January 31, 2022, approved minutes; and
2. Amended § II.D of City Council Policy 100-07, Appointment of Commissioners/Committee Members, to reflect the revisions ; and
3. Adopted the following resolutions entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 22-4529 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 08-2122, TO REVISE THE LEGISLATIVE WORKGROUP MEMBERSHIP AND COMMITTEE TYPE.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-4530 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 17-3808 TO REVISE
THE WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE AD-HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP AND PURPOSE.
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5 7. Repeal and Replace Chapter 8.28 of the Murrieta Municipal Code Pursuant to Senate Bill 1383 Regulations (CC)
Action: Approved the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 575-22 entitled: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 8.28 OF THE MURRIETA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING WASTE MANAGEMENT.
8. Housing Element and General Plan Annual Progress Reports for 2021 (CC) Action:
1. Approved the submittal of the Housing Element and General Plan Annual Progress Reports (“APRs”) for 2021 to the State Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research; and
2. Provided the opportunity for any oral or written testimony on the APR’s during the Consent Calendar public comment period.
9. Los Alamos Sports Park Soccer Project Entitlement – Amendment #1 To Agreement with Harris & Associates (CC)
Action:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 22-4531 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ENTITLEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE LOS ALAMOS SOCCER COMPLEX AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 OPERATING BUDGET TO ESTABLISH AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS; and
2. Found 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.
10. Award a contract to Gardner Delong Construction Company for the City of Murrieta Police Department Records Room Tenant Improvement Project (CC) Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-4532 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING THE
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CITY OF MURRIETA POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECORDS ROOM TENANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO GARDNER COMPANY, CIP NO. 21017.
11. Parcel Charge for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (CC) Action:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 22-4533 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE LEVY A FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA 152 PARCEL CHARGE AND REQUESTING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AREA 152; and
2. Directed the City Clerk to certify approval of the Resolution and submit a certified copy to the County of Riverside.
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6 12. Additional Funding for I-215/Clinton Keith Road Interchange Landscape Project Construction Management Services (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-4534 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH KOA CORPORATION FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE I-215/CLINTON KEITH ROAD INTERCHANGE LANDSCAPING PROJECT.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None.
DISCUSSION
13. Update on the Implementation of the Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Senior Planner Chris Tracy.
City Planner Jarrett Ramaiya, Code Enforcement Supervisor Nolan Berentis, Finance Director Javier Carcamo were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comments:
Barbara Sullivan: Donated her time to Michael Sullivan.
Michael Sullivan: Spoke on short-term vacation rental violations and safety.
Faye Wons: Spoke in opposition of short-term vacation rentals.
Action: After City Council discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member White to:
1. Receive presentation by staff regarding an update on the implementation of the Short-Term Vacation Rental (“STVR”) Ordinance No. 561-20 and provided direction to staff regarding any desired amendments to the STVR regulations as follows:
Removing the electronic key prohibition;
Short Term Vacation Rental Hearing Officer & Business License Appeal;
Enhanced Short Term Vacation Rental Fines;
Increased permit fees and bring back for further discussion the transferability of permits; and
2. Direct staff to bring back the STVR Ordinance to the City Council for a second review in six months.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
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7 14. Murrieta Shop Local Incentive Program (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Deputy Director of Economic Development Scott Agajanian and Business Development Manager Neveen Zeit.
Public Information Officer Dominique Samario was available to answer questions from the City Council.
Action: After City Council discussion, it was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member White to:
1. Authorize $1,000,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funding to be utilized for the Shop Local Incentive Program, administered by the Economic Development division, for a period not to extend beyond December 31, 2026;
2. Approve an agreement with Yiftee, Inc. for the implementation and administration of the Murrieta Shop Local Incentive program for an amount not-to-exceed $40,000; and authorize and direct the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 22-4535 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.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
15. Amended Agreement and Lease Extension between the City of Murrieta and Impact Southwest Riverside County (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Deputy Director of Economic Development Scott Agajanian.
Impact Southwest President Patrick Ellis was available to answer questions from the City Council.
Action: After City Council discussion, it was moved by Council Member Stone, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-4536 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
ENTERING INTO AN AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH IMPACT SOUTHWEST
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS AND NOW SUCCESSOR TO THE MURRIETA PARTNERSHIP, A 501 (c)(3) ORGANIZATION TO EXTEND
A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES INCLUDING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE MURRIETA INNOVATION CENTER HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE (“MIC”) LOCATED AT 26442 BECKMAN COURT MURRIETA, CA 92562 AND TO
APPROVE AN AMENDED LEASE AGREEMENT WITH IMPACT
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8 SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY FOR OCCUPYING SPACE AT THE MURRIETA INNOVATION CENTER.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
NOTIFICATIONS
City Clerk McDonald announced the following notification:
Parcel Map No. 37511 - Receive the Notice of Pending Approval of Final Parcel Map - PM 37511.
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member White, Council Member Warren, and Mayor Ingram provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
ADJOURNMENT 8:16 p.m.
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk