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CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
November 01, 2022
4:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
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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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4:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Council Member Lori Stone
Council Member Cindy Warren
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa DeForest
Mayor Jonathan Ingram
Absent: Council Member Christi White (Arrived to Closed Session at 4:35 p.m.) 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. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title of Position: City Manager
CS2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title of Position: City Attorney
CS3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
CS4. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(3) Significant exposure to litigation in one case.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 4:17 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:08 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Tiffany Israel: No reportable action on Closed Session Item Nos. CS1-CS4.
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 Jonathan Ingram
INVOCATION Chaplain Fred Schaeffer
PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition - Jill Byers
Proclamation - Color the World Orange Awareness Day
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3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to approve the Agenda for November 1, 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 None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS None.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 7
Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member Warren to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-7, with the exception of Item No. 6 pulled for discussion.
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: Adopt the Minutes from the October 18, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
3. Check Register July 2022 (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-4622 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of July 2022 in the amount of $6,058,636.60 (Check Numbers 150366-150742).
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4 4. Check Register August 2022 (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-4623 entitled: A Resolution of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of August 2022 in the amount of $4,874,183.43 (Check Numbers 150743-151096).
5. Appropriation of Additional Funds for Continued Use of Seltzer Caplan McMahon and Vitek for Specialized Legal Services (CC)
Recommended Action: Appropriate in the Fiscal Year 2022/23 operating budget $350,000 for continued use of Seltzer Caplan McMahon and Vitek for specialized legal services.
7. Approve Purchase and Installation of Workstation Furniture Systems for Murrieta Police Department CIP# 21021 (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-4624 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement in A Form As Approved by the City Attorney on Behalf of the City with G/M Business Interiors, Inc. for Furniture Installation Services at the City of Murrieta’s Police Department; Close CIP 21017 – Police Records Improvement; and Transfer Savings of $25,636.89 and Establish an Additional Appropriation of $25,636.89 for the Murrieta Police Department Community Room and Detective Bureau Reconfiguration Project (CIP 21021).
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
6. Homelessness Services (CC)
Staff report by Community Services Director Brian Ambrose.
Public Comment:
Anne Unmacht: Spoke on the partnership between the City and Project T.O.U.C.H.
Action: After discussion it was moved by Council Member White, seconded by Council Member Stone to:
1) Disencumber the remaining balance under the Agreement with Social Work Action Group using the Emergency Solutions Grant – Coronavirus funds and reappropriate the balance to the existing agreements with City Net and Project Touch to complete services under the grant; 2) Maintain the existing services for street outreach and case managements by entering into a month-to-month agreement with CityNet; 3) Maintain the existing partnership for the emergency shelter with Project T.O.U.C.H.; and
4) Accept Grant funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the amount of $500,000 for the Regional Homeless Alliance and appropriate these monies to the grant fund as revenue for expenditure.
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5 The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Adoption of 2022 Building and Fire Codes (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Senior Plans Examiner Andrew Krogh and Fire Marshal Adria Reinertson.
Development Services Director David Chantarangsu and Fire Chief Bernard Molloy were available to answer questions from the City Council.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:52 p.m.
Public Testimony:
Alan Long: Spoke in support of the Building Ordinance and requested language clarifying Fire Marshal discretion.
Faye Wons: Donated her time to Alan Long.
Kassen Klein: Spoke on concerns over a delay of the implementation of the Ordinances.
Howard Omdahl: Spoke on his project and concerns of the effects the Ordinance No. 584-22 would have on his project. Displayed material and provided handouts to the City Council.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:06 p.m.
Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded Council Member Lori Stone to:
1) Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 583-22 entitled An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adding and Amending, Portions of Title 15 of the Municipal Code, Adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code, and Adopting A Mandatory Swimming Pool Drowning Prevention Safety Feature by Requiring an Approved Swimming Pool Enclosure for Certain Residential Swimming Pools; 2) Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 584-22 entitled An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2021 International Fire Code Including Local Amendments and Additions but staff will provide clear language for rural/residential and define disciplinary procedures and provide clarity on discretionary items pertaining to rural/residential DocuSign Envelope ID: A5789844-7925-4996-9F34-47C866828FAF City of Murrieta November 01, 2022
6 The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
DISCUSSION
9. Amendment #9 to Agreement with RG Planning Consultants for Planning Services and Budget Adjustment for On-Call Contracts (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Deputy Development Director/City Planner Jarrett Ramaiya.
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to
1) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Ninth Amendment to the Agreement with Ron Goldman (dba RG Planning Consultants) for As- Needed Planning Services; and
2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget for the Development Services Department for consultant contract services by $928,110 and increase the revenue appropriation by $800,000.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
10. Town Square Park Amphitheater Ad Hoc Subcommittee Update (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Assistant City Manager Kristen Crane.
Community Services Director Brian Ambrose was available to answer questions from the City Council.
Action: City Council directed staff to host a Workshop to discuss the item further.
11. City Council Compensation (CC)
Staff report provided by Assistant City Manager Kristen Crane.
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor Ingram to conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 585-22 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending the Compensation of the City Council.
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7 Cristal McDonald,
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None
Absent: None
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member White and Council Member Warren provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
ADJOURNMENT 9:51 p.m.
City Clerk