CITY OF MURRIETA 1 TOWN
SQUARE MURRIETA, CA
MINUTES
May 03, 2022
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
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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5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk McDonald adjourned Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. to May 17, 2022, due to no quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF 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) and Murrieta General Employees Association (MGEA)
Recommended Action: Conduct Closed Session.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION None.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Clerk McDonald previously announced Closed Session was adjourned to the May 17, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Christi White
Council Member Lori Stone Council Member Cindy
Warren
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Lisa DeForest
Mayor Jonathan Ingram
City Clerk McDonald announced that due to the absence of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem a temporary Presiding Officer is required to be nominated and elected.
City Clerk McDonald opened nominations for temporary Presiding Officer:
Council Member White nominated Council Member White.
Council Member Stone nominated Council Member Stone.
Action: It was moved by Council Member White, seconded by Council Member Warren to close nominations.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: DeForest, Ingram
City Clerk McDonald announced that due to the multiple nominations, a paper ballot vote will be taken. City Clerk McDonald distributed paper ballots, collected, and read the votes as follows:
Council Member White: Council Member White
Council Member Stone: Council Member Stone
Council Member Warren: Council Member Stone
Council Member Stone was selected as the temporary Presiding Officer.
The City Council took a brief recess at 6:06 p.m.
Council Member Stone reconvened the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Assistant City Manager Ivan Holler INVOCATION Pastor Will Atkins from Centerpoint Church
PRESENTATIONS
Council Member Stone received consensus to defer Governing Body Reports, Governing Body Announcements, City Manager Update, Presentations, and Public Hearings due to limited City Council attendance; noting the Public Hearings would be opened to receive public testimony.
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District: Drought/Rebates Update Presentation was deferred by consensus.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Stone, seconded by Council Member White to approve the Agenda for May 3, 2022 as amended to include the deferments of Governing Body Reports, Governing Body Announcements, City Manager Update, Presentations, and Public Hearings.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: DeForest, Ingram
DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager - Administrative Update Communications
Program
City Manager Administrative Update was deferred to the next Regular City Council Meeting by consensus.
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Governing Body Reports were deferred to the next Regular City Council Meeting by consensus.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Faye Wons: Spoke on City Council Member’s conduct.
Annette Jennings Spoke on the Murrieta Historical Society.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 13
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Stone to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-13.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: DeForest, Ingram
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 of the Regular City Council Meeting April 19, 2022 as presented.
3. City Hall Data Center Breaker Repair and Revitalization Service and Police Data Center UPS Modular Power System Replacement (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4550 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Awarding the Construction Contract for the City Hall Data Center Breaker Repair and Revitalization Service and Police Data Center UPS Modular Power System Replacement Project
4. Application for Regional Trail Program Grant Funding (CC)(CSD) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4551 entitled: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the Recreation Trails Program.
5. Levy of Annual Assessments for Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District (CC) Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution 22-4552 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ordering the Preparation of the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District Engineer’s Report; and
2. Adopt Resolution 22-4553 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Engineer’s Report for and Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 in the Murrieta Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District.
6. Levy of Annual Assessments for Murrieta Community Services District (CSD) Recommended Action:
1. Adopt Resolution 22-268 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Community Services District, Initiating Proceedings to Establish Annual Rates and Charges for Services Within the Murrieta Community Services District, Fiscal Year 2022/2023; and
2. Adopt Resolution 22-269 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Community Services District Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the Murrieta Community Services District, Fiscal Year 2022/2023; and
3. Adopt Resolution CSD 22-270 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Community Services District Declaring Intent to Levy Annual Rates and Charges for Certain Services Within the Murrieta Community Services District, Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
7. Brandywine Homes Affordable Housing Agreement (CC)(HA) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution HA 22-37 A Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Murrieta to Approve an Affordable Housing Agreement, Covenants, and Restrictions Between the Murrieta Housing Authority and Brandywine Homes to Develop Multi-Family Affordable Housing at the Southeast Corner of Date Street and Delhaven Street (APN 913-210-005 – 007, 913-210-010 – 013, 913-210- 033 – 035, and A Portion of 913-210-032.
8. On-Call Consulting Services (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4554 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing Entering into Agreements with Rick Engineering Company, Placeworks, Inc., and Michael Baker International, Inc., for Development Services Department As-Needed On-Call Consulting Services.
9. Fiscal Year 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Award (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4555 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Accepting the Fiscal Year 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Award and Amending the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Operating Budget to Allocate and Appropriate the Grant Funds.
10. Fiscal Year 2021 State Homeland Security Program Grant Award (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4556 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Accepting the Fiscal Year 2021 State Homeland Security Program Grant (SHSP) Award and Amending the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Operating Budget to Allocate and Appropriate the Grant Funds.
11. Annexation of Public Works Yard located at 41625 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 41625 Fig Street into the Rancho California Water District Service Area, Eastern Municipal Water District, and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and Authorizing the Expenditure of Funds for the Annexations; 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 LACFO annexation form.
12. Summary Vacation of an Existing Landscape Easement Over that Portion of Parcel 12 of Parcel Map No. 21184-1 (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 22-4557 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving Summary Vacation of an Existing Landscape Easement Over that Portion of Parcel 12 of Parcel Map No. 21184-1, Book 162, Pages 24 Through 29 Inclusive of Parcel Maps.
13. Warm Springs Parkway North Improvement Project (CC) Recommended Action:
1. Receive notification of contingency use that exceeds 10% of the original Warm Springs Parkway North Improvement Project (CIP No. 13031) contract amount;
2. Approve an increase of the contingency percentage from 15% to 25%; and
3. Authorize the City Engineer to execute contract change orders up to 25% of the original contract amount.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Adams Avenue Affordable Project, Development Plan 2021-2311, Tentative Parcel Map 2021-2326 and Disposition and Development Agreement 2022-2491 to develop a multi-family affordable residential project between the Murrieta Housing Authority and National Community Renaissance of California at 24960 Adams Avenue (CC)(HA)
No staff report was presented due to the continuation of the item.
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:27 p.m.
Public Testimony:
Terrence McGill: Spoke on the need for a crosswalk on Ivy and Adams.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:28 p.m.
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member White to continue the Public Hearing and public testimony from the applicant to the June 7, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: DeForest, Ingram
15. Assembly Bill 481 – Military Equipment Policy (CC)
No staff report was presented due to the continuation of the item. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:29 p.m.
Public Testimony:
None.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:29 p.m.
Action: It was moved by Council Member Stone, seconded by Council Member White to continue the Public Hearing and public testimony from the applicant to the May 17, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: DeForest, Ingram
DISCUSSION
16. Local Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2022 (CC)(FA) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Finance Director Javier Carcamo.
City Consultant Anna Sarabain with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, Inc., and Brian Forbath with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Action: After City Council discussion, it was moved by Council Member White, seconded by Council Member Warren to:
1. Adopt Resolution 22-4559 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting as the Legislative Body of City of Murrieta Community Facilities District No. 2000-1 (Greer Ranch), Authorizing the Issuance of its Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022 in A Principal Amount Not to Exceed Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000) and Approving Certain Documents and Taking Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith;
2. Adopt Resolution 22-4560 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting as the Legislative Body of City of Murrieta Community Facilities District No. 2001-1 (Bluestone Communities/Murrieta Highlands), Authorizing the Issuance of its Improvement Area A Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022 in A Principal Amount Not to Exceed Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000) and Approving Certain Documents and Taking Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith;
3. Adopt Resolution 22-4561 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting as the Legislative Body of City of Murrieta Community Facilities District No. 2001-1 (Bluestone Communities/Murrieta Highlands), Authorizing the Issuance of its Improvement Area B Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022 in A Principal Amount Not to Exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) and Approving Certain Documents and Taking Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith;
4. Adopt Resolution 22-4562 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting as the Legislative Body of City of Murrieta Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Murrieta Springs), Authorizing the Issuance of its 2022 Special Tax Refunding Bonds in A Principal Amount Not to Exceed Fifteen Million Dollars ($15,000,000) and Approving Certain Documents and Taking Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith;
5. Adopt Resolution 22-4563 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting as the Legislative Body of City of Murrieta Community Facilities District No. 2003-2 (Blackmore Ranch), Authorizing the Issuance of its Special Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022 in A Principal Amount Not to Exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) and Approving Certain Documents and Taking Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith; and
6. Adopt Resolution FA 22-23 Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Financing Authority Authorizing the Issuance of its Local Agency Revenue Refunding Bonds in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed Forty Million Dollars ($40,000,000) and Approving Certain Documents and Taking Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith.
The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: White,
Stone, Warren,
Noes: None
Absent: DeForest, Ingram
17. City Attorney Contract Services (CC)
Staff report by City Clerk Cristal McDonald.
Council Member Warren provided a report from the City Attorney Selection Subcommittee.
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Stone to approve the City Attorney Selection Subcommittee's recommendation to:
1. Terminate the Agreement for City Attorney Services with Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron, LLP, effective June 3, 2022;
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with Devaney Pate Morris & Cameron, LLP for on-call legal
services;
3. Appoint Tiffany Israel with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP to serve as the City of Murrieta's City Attorney;
4. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement, effective April 27, 2022, between the City of Murrieta and Aleshire & Wynder, LLP for City Attorney Services, subject to the terms and conditions approved by the City Council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren
Noes: None
Absent: DeForest, Ingram
NOTIFICATIONS None.
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Governing Body Announcements were deferred to the next Regular City Council Meeting by consensus.
ADJOURNMENT 6:48 p.m.
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk