CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
MINUTES
August 16, 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
Tiffany Israel, 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 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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:
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APNs 906080041, 906080042, 906080036, 906080037, and part of 906080033
City negotiators: City Manager Kim Summers, Assistant City Manager Ivan Holler, Development Services Director David Chantarangsu, Economic Development Director Scott Agajanian, Economic Development Manager James Wurtz Under negotiation: land disposition – price and terms
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 5:05 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Tiffany Israel: No reportable action on Closed Session Item No. 1.
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 Mayor Ingram
INVOCATION Murrieta Fire and Rescue Chaplain Jeremy Stalnecker
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation - Remembrance to Honor Fallen Service Members Proclamation - Retirement of Kelly Curran, Dispatch Supervisor Proclamation - Swellter: Winner of Riverside County Innovation Month The City Council took a recess at 6:39 p.m.
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3 Mayor Ingram reconvened the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member White, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to approve the Agenda for August 16, 2022.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager - Administrative Update – None
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Council Member Stone: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Western Riverside Council of Governments
Council Member Warren:Provided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Riverside Transit Agency
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ashely Hutchinson: Spoke in support of mental health resources for Veterans.
Gabrielle Finley:
Mel Wons:
Spoke on wildlife safety.
Donated time to Faye Wons.
Faye Wons: Spoke in opposition of Proposition 27.
Glenn Scott: Spoke in support of increased access to mental health services.
Sarah Harty: Spoke on the Railroad Museum in the City of Perris.
Raven Hilden: Spoke on concerns over mental health resources for Veterans.
Alan Long: Spoke on mental health resources for Veterans and in support of a mental health services advisory body.
Laura Burgues: Spoke about mental health resources for Veterans.
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4 CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 5
Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Stone to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5.
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 of the August 2, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Approval of Library Grants (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-4602 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing and Ratifying Application for the California State Library’s Copycat Seed Library Grant in the Amount of $18,050, and the California State Library’s Sustainable California Libraries Grant in the Amount of $30,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget Based on the Actual Award Amounts.
4. Selection of Voting Delegate - League of California Cities Conference (CC) Recommended Action: Appoint Council Member Warren to serve as the voting delegate and direct the City Clerk to fulfill any administrative requirements in accordance with the League of California Cities 2022 Annual Conference.
5. Provide Site Improvement Engineering Services for the City of Murrieta's Public Works Facility (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-4603 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Approving A Purchase Order with NV5, Inc. for Project Design and Site Engineering Services for the City of Murrieta’s Public Works Facility Upgrades.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None
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5 PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement Plan budget and approving the Fiscal Years 2022/23 to 2026/27 Capital Improvement Plan (CC)(RSA)(CSD) Staff Report and PowerPoint presentation by Financial Analyst Roland Mendoza and Principal Civil Engineer Jeff Hitch.
Finance Director Javier Carcamo was available to answer questions from the City Council.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:57 p.m.
Public Testimony:
None
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:57 p.m.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Warren to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-4601 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement Plan Budget and Approving the Fiscal Years 2022/23 to 2026/27 Capital Improvement Plan, Authorizing Operating Transfers for Various Funds, and Approving the Use of General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance, General Fund Continuing Operations Reserve, Measure T Unassigned Fund Balance, Measure T Continuing Operations Reserve, Measure T Facility Repair Reserve, Measure T Fire Facility Reserve and Measure T CSD Facility Repair Reserve;
2. Adopt Resolution No. CSD 22-274 entitled: A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Community Services District of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement Plan Budget and Approving the Fiscal Years 2022/23 to 2026/27 Capital Improvement Plan; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. RSA 22-27 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Acting as Successor Agency, Approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Improvement Plan Budget and Approving the Fiscal Years 2022/23 to 2026/27 Capital Improvement Plan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
None
None
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6 DISCUSSION
7. Presentation and Review of the City of Murrieta’s Fiscal Year 2020/21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit Report (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Finance Director Javier Carcamo.
City Consultant Daphne Munoz, Principal with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP was available to answer questions from the City Council.
Action: Item Received and Filed.
8. Approval of Interagency Financial Contribution Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District for Water Infrastructure in the Los Alamos Region (CC) Staff report and presentation by Assistant City Manager Ivan Holler.
Principal Civil Engineer Jeff Hitch and Fire Chief Bernard Molloy III were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comment:
Phil Paule from Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) spoke in support of the item and was available to answer questions from the City Council.
The following individuals provided their endorsement of the item:
Ron Holliday
Lisa Villarreal
Dan Long
Curtis Crigler
Jacquelyn Garcia
Carlos Garcia
Jeff Williams
Janelle Williams
Brian Finley
Kathy Huerta
Paul Huerta
Crystal Finley
Mason Long
Austin Long
Trino Bojorquez
Mishelle Bojorquez
Mihoko Yamahishi
Ryan Crump
Gayle Nyberg
Alan Long
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7 Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-4604 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget to Increase Appropriations To Fund The City’s Obligation Under an Interagency Financial Contribution Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District;
2. Approve the attached Interagency Financial Contribution Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District to utilize American Relief Plan Act (ARPA) funding for water infrastructure in the Los Alamos region; and;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and make any non-substantive changes and/or updates and to undertake actions necessary to implement the Agreement.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
None
None
9. Downtown Murrieta Market Nights (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Assistant City Manager Ivan Holler.
Principal Civil Engineer Jeff Hitch, Public Information Officer Dominique Samario, Deputy Development Director/City Planner Jarrett Ramaiya, Finance Director Javier Carcamo, Economic Development Director Scott Agajanian, and Fire Chief Bernard Molloy III were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comment:
Patrick Ellis: Spoke on administrative concerns.
Connie McConnell: Spoke in support of purchasing barricades.
Laura Burges: Donated her time to Kassen Klein.
Kassen Klein: Spoke on the California Environmental Quality Act and fiscal impact concerns.
Casey Jurado: Spoke in support of the Downtown Murrieta Market Nights event.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, and seconded by Council Member White to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-4605 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Appropriation of Funds to Purchase Traffic Control Equipment by Amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget for the City of Murrieta, California; City of Murrieta August 16, 2022
8 Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
2. Approve the concept of partnering with the Market Nights organization for the twice-monthly Downtown Murrieta Market Nights Street Market and authorize the City Manager to prepare and execute a Participation Agreement with the Market Nights organization in accordance with the terms outlined in Attachment 2 with the amendment to include auditing language, and adding the City as an additional insured to the Agreement.
3. Approve funding to purchase barricades from Meridian Barriers and traffic control equipment to allow the continued closure of Washington Avenue between B and C Street for Market type events with the inclusion to close Juniper Street.
The motion carried by the following vote:
White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
None
None
Action: It was moved by Council Member White, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to extend the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
10. Murrieta Management and Confidential Employees' Compensation Plan (CC) Staff report presented by Administrative Services Director Diego Chavez.
Human Resources Manager Mike McGhee was available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comment:
None
Action:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Warren, and seconded by Council Member White to:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-4606 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving Updates to the Murrieta Management and Confidential Employees’ Compensation Plan.
The motion carried by the following vote:
White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
None
None
11. Amendment to the Comprehensive Salary Schedule (CC) City of Murrieta August 16, 2022
9 Staff report presented by Administrative Services Director Diego Chavez.
Human Resources Manager Mike McGhee was available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comment:
None
Action:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
After discussion, it was moved by Council Member White, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to:
Adopt Resolution No. 22-4607 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Comprehensive Salary Schedule, Modifying the Salary Ranges for Classifications Subject to the Management and Confidential Employees’ Compensation Plan, Adding Salary Ranges for the Deputy Fire Marshal and CAD/RMS Administrator, and Adjusting the Salary Range for Part-Time Classifications to Match the Full-Time Equivalent.
The motion carried by the following vote:
White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
None
None
NOTIFICATIONS
City Clerk McDonald announced the following notification:
Pending Approval of Final Parcel Map - PM 37892
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member White, Council Member Stone, Council Member Warren, and Mayor Pro Tem DeForest provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
ADJOURNMENT 10:08 p.m.
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk