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CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
4:30 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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4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Christi White
Council Member Lori Stone
(Council Member Stone arrived after roll call at 4:30 p.m.) Council Member Cindy Warren
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa DeForest
Absent: Mayor Jonathan Ingram
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ONLY None.
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2 ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the following Closed Session items:
CS1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4)
The City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.95(b)
To consider the following worker's compensation claim(s): Dean Hale vs. City of Murrieta (Claim Nos. ADJ12184297; ADJ12184202; ADJ13185882; and ADJ13216047).
CS3. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(3) Significant exposure to litigation in two cases.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 4:32 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Tiffany Israel: No reportable action on Closed Session Items Nos. CS1 and CS3.
Direction was provided to authorize a settlement on Item No. CS2.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Christi White
Council Member Lori Stone
Council Member Cindy Warren
Mayor Pro Tem Lisa DeForest
Absent: Mayor Jonathan Ingram
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Stone
INVOCATION Pastor Salvador Rangel
PRESENTATIONS
Murrieta Firefighters Association - 75th Anniversary
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3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member White, seconded by Council Member Warren to approve the Agenda for November 15, 2022.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Ingram
DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager - Administrative Update
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Council Member White: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Southern California Association of Governments
Council Member Stone: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Western Riverside Council of Governments
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
Megan Dudley – Thyzel: Spoke about concerns over short-term vacation rentals in her neighborhood.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 7
Action: It was moved by Council Member White, seconded by Council Member Warren to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 – 7.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: 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: Adopt the Minutes from the November 1, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting.
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4 3. Virtual Server Infrastructure Refresh (CC)
Recommended Action:
1. Authorize the use of the Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to purchase equipment;
2. Approve an Agreement with Meridian IT Inc. for a Virtual Server Infrastructure Refresh;
3. Approve the contract amount not-to-exceed $235,539.82;
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement with Meridian IT Inc.; and
5. Approve an amendment to the FY 2022/23 Operating Budget.
4. Seventh Amendment to TriTech Software System Agreement (CC) Recommended Action:
1. Approve the Seventh Amendment to the Software Support and System Implementation Agreements with TriTech Software Systems for services relating to the Police/Fire Computer Aided Dispatch/Records Management System;
2. Approve the contract amount not-to-exceed $115,680;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and
4. Amend the FY2022/23 Operating Budget as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section of this report.
5. City Council Compensation – Second Reading (CC)
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 585-22 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending the Compensation of the City Council.
6. Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-4625 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Accepting a Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs in the Amount of $2,943.47 and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget to Allocate and Appropriate the Grant Funds.
7. On-Call Traffic Engineering Services (CC)
Recommended Action:
1. Approve a purchase order with Rick Engineering Company for on-call traffic engineering consulting services for the second through fourth quarters of Fiscal Year 2022/23 for an amount not to exceed $90,250 from Engineering General Fund;
2. Approve a purchase order with Rick Engineering Company for on-call traffic engineering consultant services for the second through fourth quarters of Fiscal Year 2022/23 for an amount not to exceed $148,750 with $46,000 from CIP No. 8257, $46,000 from CIP No. 8330, $46,000 from CIP No. 8430, and $10,750 from CIP 8438; and
3. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute the purchase orders on behalf of the City.
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5 PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Adoption of the 2022 Building Code (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Development Services Director David Chantarangsu. Senior Plans Examiner Andy Krogh was available to answer questions from the City Council.
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:20 p.m.
Public Testimony:
Gordon Mize: Spoke in support of the ordinance and outreach from the community.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:22 p.m.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Stone to conduct a public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 583-22 entitled: An Ordinance Adding and Amending, Portions of Title 15 of the Municipal Code Adopting the 2022 California Building Standards Code.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Ingram
9. Fiscal Year 2023/24 Allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Assistant City Manager Kristen Crane.
Senior Executive Assistant Rosa Vega was available to answer questions from the City Council.
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:32 p.m.
Public Testimony:
Diane Sitar: Spoke representing the Assistance League of Temecula Valley advocating for funds.
Jennifer Evans: Spoke representing Michelle’s Place Cancer Resource Center advocating for funds.
Maria Bhanukitsiri: Spoke representing the Community Food Pantry of Murrieta advocating for funds.
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6 Allison Willits: Spoke representing Community Mission of Hope advocating for funds.
Melanie House: Spoke representing Hospice of the Valleys advocating for funds.
MaryAnn and Kateri
Tams:
Spoke representing Cultivating Inclusion Inc., advocating for funds.
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:58 p.m.
Action: It was moved by Council Member Stone, seconded by Council Member White to:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive community input on the allocation proposals;
2. Appropriate funding and create a budget for eligible projects and/or program activities;
3. Adopt Resolution No. 22-4626 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing the Allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2023/24; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all related applications and agreements.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Ingram
DISCUSSION
10. Fifth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement (CC) Staff report presentation by City Attorney Tiffany Israel.
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to authorize a Fifth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement, Clarifying Provisions Pertaining to the City Manager’s Retiree Health Benefits.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Ingram
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7 ADJOURNMENT 7:52 p.m.
In Memoriam of Records Management
Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
11. First Reading of the 2022 Fire Code (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Fire Chief Bernard Molloy and Fire Marshal Adria Reinertson.
Public Comment:
Howard Omdahl: Spoke on concerns over the ordinance.
Jessica Adkin: Donated time to Howard Omdahl.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member White seconded by Council Member Warren to:
1. Reintroduce and 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 with Certain Amendments, Additions, and Deletion and Repealing Chapter 15.24 of the Murrieta Municipal Code in its Entirety and Replacing with a New Chapter 15.24; and
2. Set the public hearing and second reading for the City Council meeting scheduled for December 6, 2022.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Ingram
12. County of Riverside Winchester Community Plan Update (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Senior Planner Carl Stiehl.
City Council received and filed the staff report.
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member White and Council Member Stone provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
Coordinator, Christopher Ellis.