NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 17, 2023, the Mayor of the City of Murrieta has called a Special Meeting of the Murrieta City Council at the time and place listed below to consider the following matters: /s/ Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
CITY OF MURRIETA
MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS
RESORT, THEATER ROOM,
39405 MURRIETA HOT
SPRINGS RD,
MURRIETA, CA 92563
JANUARY 20, 2023
7:30 AM
SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP
MINUTES
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Lisa DeForest
Mayor
Lori Stone Cindy Warren Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
Jon Levell Ron Holliday 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)
7:30 AM SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP
CALL TO ORDER 7:30 AM
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor DeForest
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2 PUBLIC COMMENTS – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
DISCUSSION
1. City Council Annual Workshop: Program and Project Overview Tracy with Tracy Miller Consulting Inc. introduced the workshop and noted that due to timing, deeper discussions and questions would be addressed at the end.
A PowerPoint presentation on Department projects and updates were provided.
City Manager
Kim Summers:
Provided opening remarks on the City Departments and
citywide overviews.
Assistant City Manager
Ivan Holler:
Spoke on the status of Citywide remodeling projects and water infrastructure projects in the City.
Council Members inquired about the Murrieta Hills project and the water infrastructure project.
Assistant City Manager
Kristen Crane:
Spoke on the City Hall improvement project, citywide
beautification, solid waste updates, and the City’s legislative program.
City Council Members requested there be noticeable
changes and before and after updates.
Public Information Officer
Dominique Samario:
Provided information on social media interactions as
Council Members and branding of the City.
City Clerk Cristal
McDonald:
Informed the City Council on the infrastructure of City records and the integration of information governance.
Development Services
Director
David Chantarangsu:
Spoke on the City’s housing status in relation to state mandates and requirements, as well as an update on plan and permit software implementation.
Council Members inquired about the entire process moving digitally.
Mayor DeForest recessed at 8:48 AM and reconvened the
meeting at 9:10 AM.
Public Works Director/City Engineer: Introduced Principal Civil Engineer Jeff Hitch to provide the Public Works and Engineering updates.
Principal Civil Engineer
Jeff Hitch:
Provided information on the interchange project status and the establishment of the open channel & creeks
maintenance program.
Kassen Klein: Spoke on the City Council performance and City growth.
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3 Council Members inquired what the mitigation entails and the cost of the program.
Community Services
Manager Lea Kolek and
Library Manager Melvin
Racelis:
Spoke on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, Pool and Park refurbishment status, and spoke on the library
expansion timeline.
Council Members noted the public interest for usage of the pool, pickleball courts, and inquired about equestrian park status.
From 12:56 PM-1:40 PM – City Council continued
discussion on specified topics.
The discussion of Citywide beautification was requested by Mayor Pro Tem Stone to be continued at the end. Tracy
facilitated the following:
Citywide beautification as it relates to the Parks Master Plan and the City’s budget.
The Parks Master Plan will be discussed at a later City Council meeting.
Economic Development
Director Scott Agajanian:
Informed the City Council on the City’s Economic strategic plan which included the Money Match program, Innovation Center, and branding. He also provided an overview of the Riverside Economic Development Coalition.
Council Members supported the Murrieta Money Match
program, branding, and inquired about the current projects of the Riverside Economic Development Coalition.
From 12:56 PM-1:40 PM – City Council continued
discussion on specified topics.
The discussion of the Murrieta Money Match and the
Riverside Economic Development Coalition were requested by Mayor Pro Tem Stone to be discussed at the end. Tracy facilitated the following:
The benefits and drawbacks of joining the Economic
Development Coalition.
Direction was provided to staff to invite the Executive Director of the Economic Development Coalition to
present at a City Council meeting.
The Murrieta Money Match program.
Direction was provided to staff to continue as it currently functions and revisit the program at a future date.
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4 Council Member Jon Levell left the meeting at 10:04 AM.
Community Services
Director Brian Ambrose:
Provided status on the Riverside Homeless Alliance.
Council Members spoke on the Murrieta Creek and
state/federal grant programs to aid.
From 12:56 PM-1:40 PM – City Council continued
discussion on specified topics.
The discussion of Murrieta Creek were requested by Mayor Pro Tem Stone to be continued at the end. Tracy facilitated the following:
Mayor Pro Tem Stone commented on Homelessness in
relation to Murrieta Creek and governmental agency
oversight funding..
Direction was provided to staff to investigate state and federal funding to offset costs and set a five-year goal to revitalize the creek.
Chief of Police
Anthony Conrad:
Spoke on the Concealed Carry program and Community
Behavioral Assessment Team.
Council Members inquired about the application process in comparison with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, and the mutual agreements with local cities.
From 12:56 PM-1:40 PM – City Council continued
discussion on specified topics.
The discussion of the Concealed Carry program was
requested to be continued at the end by Mayor DeForest; and the Community Behavioral Health Assessment Team
was requested by Mayor Pro Tem Stone to be continued at the end. Tracy facilitated the following:
The City’s Carry Concealed Weapon program as
well as the County’s program.
The City Council affirmed the Police Chiefs’
oversight and management of the Carry
Concealed Weapon program.
As part of the Community Behavioral Health
Assessment Team, mental health was discussed.
Direction was provided to staff to invite Riverside
County to provide the City with programs available.
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5 Administrative Services
Director Diego Chavez:
Provided information on the City’s cyber security,
recruitment status, and City Hall business hours.
Mayor DeForest recessed at 10:59 AM and reconvened the
meeting at 11:24 AM.
Fire Chief Bernard Molloy
II, Deputy Fire Chief Mike
Lopez, and Fire Marshal
Adria Reinerston:
Spoke on Fire Severity Zones, a regional public safety
training center, and the proposed Fire Station No. 6 on the east side of the City.
Council Members inquired about fire inspections, the
features of the facility, and the impact of fire severity zones on fire insurance.
Code Enforcement
Supervisor Nolan
Berentis:
Informed the City Council on the enforcement tools utilized and activity levels.
Council Members inquired about the timeline and levels of enforcement.
Finance Director
Javier Carcamo:
Provided information on the budget schedule and the
pension funding.
City Council Members inquired on the status of the pension fund debts.
Mayor DeForest recessed at 12:33 PM and reconvened the meeting at 12:56 PM.
City Manager Kim Summers and the City Council provided closing remarks.
Tracy spoke on the City Council working together; reiterated the Mayor’s goals of communication, community awareness, and accountability; and closed the workshop.
ADJOURNMENT 1:42 PM