CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
MINUTES
April 19, 2022
2:45 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:00 PM WORKSHOP
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
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Jonathan Ingram
Mayor
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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2:45 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 2:45 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Christi White
Council Member Lori Stone
(Council Member Stone arrived after roll call at 3:23 p.m.) Council Member Cindy Warren
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa DeForest
Mayor Jonathan Ingram
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the following Closed Session items:
CS1. Public Employee Appointment, Employment, and Related Actions Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
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.
CS3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation National Prescription Opiate Litigation (U.S.D.C. Case No. 1:17-CV-2804) Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)
Recommended Action: Conducted Closed Session.
CS4. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of cases: one
Recommended Action: Conducted Closed Session.
CS5. Conference Labor Negotiators: Government Code § 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Human Resources Manager Mike McGhee; Finance Director Javier Carcamo; Director of Administrative Services Diego Chavez; Senior Financial Analyst Jennifer Terry; Public Information Officer Dominique Samario Employee organizations: Murrieta Supervisors Association (MSA), and Murrieta General Employees Association (MGEA).
Recommended Action: Conducted Closed Session.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 2:48 p.m.
5:00 PM WORKSHOP
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
WS1. Discuss and Provide Direction on Pension Stabilization Strategies (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint provided by Finance Director Javier Carcamo.
City Consultant Dan Matusiewicz from GovInvest was available to answer questions from the City Council.
Action: The City Council discussed and provided direction by consensus to move forward with Option 3 provided in the Staff report to: Deposit $3 Million into a pension trust and use annual investment earnings to make annual ADPs prioritizing short-term savings.
The City Council recessed at 5:58 p.m. and reconvened at 6:13 p.m. 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:13 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Leslie Devaney: No reportable action on Closed Session Items CS1, CS3, CS4, and CS5. On Closed Session Item CS2 the City Council voted 5-0 to settle for Michael K.
Speidel to pay $25,000 for City property damage.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Fire Chief Bernie Molloy
INVOCATION Pastor Salvador Rangel, Calvary Baptist Church
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation - National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Proclamation - DMV/ Donate Life California Month
Assembly Bill 481
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member White to approve the Agenda for April 19, 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
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Council Member White:Provided attendance/reported the following:
Southern California Association of Governments
Mayor Pro Tem DeForest:Provided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Mayor Ingram:Provided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside Transit Agency
Riverside Regional Conservation Authority
PUBLIC COMMENTS
James Ramirez: Spoke on lighting in Alderwood Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 11
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-11, with the exception of Items 7 and 10 to return for City Council consideration.
The 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 (CC) Recommended 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 (CC)
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the March 29, 2022 Special City Council Meeting - Annual Workshop, and April 5, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Check Register March 2022 (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4541 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE CHECK REGISTER FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2022.
4. Ordinance Amending Chapter 5.18 of the Murrieta Municipal Code (DCA-2022-2513) regulating Massage Businesses and Massage Therapists - 2nd Reading (CC) Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 576-22 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.18 OF THE MURRIETA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS."
5. Agreement for Multi-Family Design Guidelines Consultant Services (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4542 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT (contingent upon receipt of City approved insurance) WITH PLACEWORKS, INC. FOR MULTI-FAMILY DESIGN GUIDELINES CONSULTANT SERVICES.
6. American Rescue Plan Act Funding Allocation (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4543 of the City Council of the City of Murrieta entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT GRANT FUNDING, APPROVING A SPENDING PLAN FOR THE CITY’S
ALLOCATION OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT, AND AMENDING THE CITY’S OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPENDING PLAN.
8. Grant Deed of Easement to Eastern Municipal Water District, Tract 22819-1 (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4545 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A PORTION OF LOT 65 OF TRACT MAP 22819-1, TO EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT TO PERFECT OWNERSHIP OF ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 947- 190-012 THAT CONTAINS TWO EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT STORAGE TANKS LOCATED IN TRACT 22819-1.
9. Right-of-Way Certification for In-Pavement LED Lighted Crosswalks Project (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4546 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATION FOR THE IN-PAVEMENT LED LIGHTED CROSSWALKS PROJECT, CIP 13034.
11. Summary Vacation of a Utility Easement, PM 32123-2 (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4548 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
SUMMARY VACATION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT PREVIOUSLY RESERVED BY A
VACATION OF A PORTION OF THOMPSON ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY BETWEEN HIGHWAY 79 (WINCHESTER ROAD) AND BRIGGS ROAD.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
7. Annexation of Public Works Yard located at 41825 Fig St. (APN 909-060-026) into Rancho California Water District, Metropolitan Water District, and Eastern Municipal Water District (CC)
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution 22-4544 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO WORK WITH RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT TO ANNEX THE CITY’S PUBLIC WORKS YARD LOCATED AT 41825 FIG STREET INTO THE RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT SERVICE AREA; and
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SEND A LETTER REQUESTING
ANNEXATION TO RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT, EXECUTE A
PETITION AS OWNER OF RECORD, AND COMPLETE THE LAFCO ANNEXATION FORM.
At the request of staff, Item No. 7 was pulled to be brought back for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
10. Summary Vacation of a Portion of Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of Block 37, Map Book 8,
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4547 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF CLAY AVENUE WITHIN A PORTION OF LOTS 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 AND 10 OF BLOCK 37 IN MAP BOOK 8 PAGE 359.
At the request of staff, Item No. 10 was pulled to be brought back for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
DISCUSSION
12. Homeless Services Ad-Hoc Subcommittee (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Senior Program Manager Brian Ambrose.
Action: After City Council discussion, it was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Stone to:
1. Adopt Resolution 22-4549 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE CREATION OF A HOMELESS SERVICES AD-HOC
SUBCOMMITTEE; and
2. Appoint Mayor Ingram and Council Member Stone to serve on the Homeless Services Ad-Hoc Subcommittee.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
13. Code of Conduct (CC)
Staff report by City Clerk Cristal McDonald.
Public Comments:
Kassen Klein: Approached podium and displayed a mirror.
City Clerk McDonald noted that correspondence was received, distributed, and made a part of the record.
Action: The City Council reviewed and discussed the Code of Conduct. Provided direction via consensus to bring back findings of other cities Code of Conduct for City Council review.
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member White provided Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
ADJOURNMENT 7:19 p.m.
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk