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December 6, 2022

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CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE

MURRIETA, CA
DECEMBER 06, 2022
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD

AFTER THE 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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***Due to a holiday community event Closed Session will be held after the Regular Meeting.*** 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 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

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2 PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Gene Wunderlich
INVOCATION Chaplain Fred Schaeffer

PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation – John Hunneman, Veterans Parade Recognition

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Stone to approve the Agenda for December 6, 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

GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Council Member White: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Western Riverside Council of Governments

PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
Michael Fisher: Spoke in support of the Fix-IT program/app.

Connie McConnell: Spoke on behalf of Murrieta Arts Council to provide an update on the downtown mural.

Joe Bourque: Provided Mayor Ingram a Murrieta Fire and Rescue badge display.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 12
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 – 12.

Item No. 6 was amended to correct the date for “Arbor Day” to April 28, 2023.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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3 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
Recommended Action: Approve the November 15, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting minutes.

3. 2022 Local Agency Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Adoption (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No.22-4627 entitled A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting an Updated Designated Employees List for 2022.

4. Library Automated Materials Handling System (CC)(LB) Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Lyngsoe Systems, Inc. to provide and install an automated materials handling system for the Murrieta Public Library in the amount of $164,995.

5. Library Zip Books Grant Funding (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-4628 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Accepting Grant Funding in the Amount of $21,128 from the California State Library’s Zip Books Grant and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget to Allocate Appropriate Grant Funds.

6. Arbor Day Proclamation (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 22-4629 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Proclaiming April 22, 2023, as "Arbor Day" in the City of Murrieta.

7. Approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 (RSA)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. RSA 22-28 entitled: A Resolution Of The Successor Agency To The Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, Approving A Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule For The Period From July 1, 2023 Through June 30, 2024, Approving The Successor Agency’s Proposed Administrative Budget For Fiscal Year 2023/24, And Authorizing Posting And Transmittal Thereof.

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4 8. Third Amendment to the Agreement for Financial Auditing Services between the City of Murrieta and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CC)
Recommended Action:

1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the third amendment to the agreement for financial auditing services between the City of Murrieta and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; and

2. Amend the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022/23.

9. Los Alamos Sports Park Soccer Project Entitlement – Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Harris and Associates (CC)
Recommended Action:

1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Harris and Associates for As-Needed Planning Services for the Los Alamos Sports Park Soccer Entitlement Project; and

2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget for the Development Services Department for consultant contract services by $19,420.

10. Monamos Terrace Apartments Affordable Housing Agreement (CC)(HA) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. HA 22-41 entitled: A Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Murrieta Approving an Affordable Housing Agreement, Covenants and Restrictions between the Murrieta Housing Authority and Monamos Terrace LP to develop workforce housing at Los Alamos Road and Monroe Avenue (APNs 949-200-006 and 949-200-025).

11. Murrieta Housing Authority SB 341 Annual Report for FY 2021/22 (CC)(HA) Recommended Action:

1. As the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Housing Authority find that the action is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and

2. Receive the Murrieta Housing Authority SB 341 Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2021/22 and direct staff to file the document with the State Department of Housing and Community Development and place the report on the City’s website.

12. Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Streetlight Maintenance (CC)
Recommended Action:

1. Approve the Second Amendment to Appendix No. 7 of the Amended and Restated Western Riverside Council of Governments Professional Services Agreement between the Western Riverside Council of Governments; Yunex, LLC; and the City of Murrieta; and

2. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City.

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None.

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5 PUBLIC HEARINGS

13. Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Economic Development Director Scott Agajanian.

The Public Hearing was opened at 6:38 p.m.

Public Testimony:

Patrick Ellis: Spoke on behalf of the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce supporting the item and development in the area.

The Public Hearing was closed at 6:40 p.m.

Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Stone to:

1. Conduct a public hearing;

2. Accept an Economic Development Subsidy Report; and

3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement with 3 Thrones
Hospitality, LP for a hotel proposed to be located at APN 392-290- 053, in a form approved by the City Attorney’s office.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None

Absent: None

14. Consideration of a Development Code Amendment to Chapter 16.38 (Sign Standards) and Related Land Use Tables Authorizing Billboards Subject to a Relocation Agreement; and Billboard Relocation Agreement with Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Development Services Director David Chantarangsu and Economic Development Director Scott Agajanian.

Economic Development Manager James Wurtz was available to answer questions from the City Council.

The Public Hearing was opened at 6:56 p.m.

Public Testimony:

Patrick Ellis: Spoke in support of the item and on the importance of the dissemination of information.

The Public Hearing was closed at 6:58 p.m.

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6 Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member White to:

1. Conduct the public hearing;

2. Find that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15302 and 15303 as described in this staff report and the Resolution;

3. Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 587-22 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Chapters 16.10, 16.11, 16.12, 16.14 and 16.38 of the Murrieta Municipal Code Related to Billboards and Relocation Agreements; and

4. Approve the attached Billboard Relocation Agreement with Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC, subject to the Development Code Amendment.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None

Absent: None

15. Establishing a Credit Card Processing Fee for the Acceptance of Credit Cards to Pay for Fees, Services, and Other Debts Owed to the City (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Finance Director Javier Carcamo.

The Public Hearing was opened at 7:05 p.m.

Public Testimony: None.

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:05 p.m.

Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member White, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest to:

1.Adopt Resolution No. 22-4630 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Establishing a Credit Card Convenience Fee for the Acceptance of Credit Cards to Pay for Fees, Services, and Other Debts Owed to the City; and

2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute all necessary documents to set up electronic payment options for the Land Management System (EnerGov).

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None

Absent: None
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7 16. Adoption of the 2022 Fire Code (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Fire Chief Bernard Molloy II and Fire Marshal Adria Reinertson.

The Public Hearing was opened at 7:17 p.m.

Public Testimony: None.

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:17 p.m
Action: It was moved by Council Member Stone, seconded by Council Member Warren, to:

1. Conduct a public hearing;

2. Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 584-22 entitled: An Ordinance adopting the California Fire Code, 2022 Edition, based on the 2021 International Fire Code with certain amendments, additions, and deletions and repealing Chapter

15.24 of the Murrieta Municipal Code in its entirety and replacing with a new Chapter 15.24; and

3. Adopt Urgency Ordinance No.U-586-22 entitled: An Urgency 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, and Declaring the Urgency Thereof to ensure the Murrieta Fire Code becomes effective on January 1, 2023.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None

Absent: None

DISCUSSION

17. Fiscal Year 2021/22 Year End Report and Approve Appropriations for Carryover of Unspent Amounts from FY 2021/22 to FY 2022/23 (CC)(RSA)(CSD)(FD)(LB)(HA) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation by Finance Director Javier Carcamo and Finance Manager Jennifer Terry.

Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem DeForest, seconded by Council Member White to:

1. Accept this report; and

2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget to include the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Rollovers.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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8 Ayes: White, Stone, Warren, DeForest, Ingram
Noes: None

Absent: None

NOTIFICATIONS
Final Tract Map No. 36779
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the notice of the pending approval.

GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.

CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD AFTER THE REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEM ONLY None.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the following Closed Session items:

CS1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
To enable the City Council to consider negotiations and to give direction to its negotiators regarding that certain real property, along Sparkman Drive at the intersection of Murrieta Hot Springs Road, APNs 910-03-1011 and 910-03-1020, with the owners of this property.

City’s real property negotiators: City Manager, Assistant City Managers, Development Services Director, City Engineer, and City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for this property.

CS2. 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 INTO CLOSED SESSION 7:38 p.m.

RECONVENE 8:04 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Tiffany Israel reported on Closed Session Items Nos. CS1 and CS2: No reportable action.

ADJOURNMENT 8:05 p.m.
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk

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