CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
5:00 PM WORKSHOP
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
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)
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4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday
(Council Member Holliday arrived after roll call at 4:03 p.m.) Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: None
City of Murrieta February 07, 2023 2 PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the following Closed Session item:
CS1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, to enable the City Council to consider negotiations and to receive an update from its negotiators regarding that certain real property APN’s 913-191-017, 913-191-026, 913-191-023, 913-180-085 and 913-180-086. The City’s real property negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Managers, Development Services Director, Economic Development Director, Public Works Director/City Engineer, and City Attorney.
CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(4), initiate litigation in two cases.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION 4:02 p.m.
5:00 PM WORKSHOP
CALL TO ORDER 5:06 p.m.
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
WORKSHOP
WS1
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Overview of Citywide User Fee Update and City Council Discussion (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Finance Director Javier Carcamo and Accounting Supervisor Ashley Lopez.
Willdan Consultant Michael Medve and Priti Patel were available to answer any questions from the City Council.
Public Comment:
None.
Action: Received the agenda report and presentation on the Citywide User Fee Update; and provided direction to staff via consensus to review safety-related fees to City of Murrieta February 07, 2023 3 assist the community in achieving compliance and to return to a future City Council meeting with a list of fees.
Mayor DeForest called for a recess at 5:41 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:07 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Tiffany Israel: No reportable action on Closed Session Item Nos. CS1 and CS2.
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 Brielle and Jacob Bran
INVOCATION Sal Rangel, Calvary Baptist Church
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation - Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentorship Celebrating National Mentoring Month Presentation - Susan G. Komen Foundation Partnership
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Holliday to approve the Agenda for February 7, 2023.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager - Administrative Update
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS City of Murrieta February 07, 2023 4 Council Member Warren: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
City Council Workshop
Council Member Holliday: Provided attendance/reported the following:
City Council Workshop
Mayor Pro Tem Stone: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Homeless Services Subcommittee
Riverside Conservation Authority
Mayor DeForest: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside Transit Agency
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
Darcy Burke: Provided a water update on behalf of the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District.
Marshall Hamilton: Spoke on behalf of SAFE Family Justice Centers on services and programs available.
Francisco Urbina: Spoke on the addition of restrooms at Vintage Park Reserve and traffic concerns.
Essie Stewart: Spoke on concerns over the Murrieta Police Department.
Connie McConnell: Provided an update on Murrieta Historic Society, Murrieta Arts Council, and Market Nights.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 7
Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Stone, seconded by Mayor DeForest to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-7.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
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 January 17, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting City of Murrieta February 07, 2023 5 Minutes.
3. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for October 2022 (CC) Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for October 2022.
4. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for November 2022 (CC) Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for November 2022.
5. Check Register December 2022 (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4637 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of December 2022.
6. Fiscal Year 2023 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Award (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 23-4638, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Accepting the Fiscal Year 2023 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant Award and Amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget to Allocate and Appropriate the Grant Funds and the Local Match Funds.
7. Purchase and Upfitting of Police Vehicles (CC)
Recommended Action:
1) Approve the purchase of eight police vehicles and the associated purchase and installation of emergency equipment; and
2) Approve the additional appropriation of $146,306.08 in the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Resolution of Necessity for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Improvement Project, CIP 8079 (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Senior Civil Engineer James Ozouf.
Public Works Director Bob Moehling was available to answer any questions from the City Council.
The public hearing was opened at 7:03 p.m.
City of Murrieta February 07, 2023 6 Public Testimony:
Steve Campini: Spoke on concerns over the project.
Francisco Urbina: Spoke in support of the project.
The public hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Council Member Levell to:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing; and
2. Adopt the following Resolution of Necessity for the required acquisition of certain real property by Eminent Domain located along Murrieta Hot Springs Road for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening project, CIP 8079: Resolution No. 23-4639 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting A Resolution of Necessity and Approving Acquisition of an Interest in Property by Eminent Domain for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening Project, CIP 8079 [APN 913- 191-023].
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
The public hearing was opened at 7:13 p.m.
Public Testimony:
None.
The public hearing was closed at 7:13 p.m.
Action: It was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Council Member Levell to adopt Resolution No. 23-4640 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting A Resolution of Necessity and Approving Acquisition of an Interest in Property by Eminent Domain for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening Project, CIP 8079 [APN 913-191-026 & APN 913-191- 017].
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
City of Murrieta February 07, 2023 7 The public hearing was opened at 7:14 p.m.
Public Testimony:
None.
The public hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m.
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Holliday to adopt Resolution No. 23-4641 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting A Resolution of Necessity and Approving Acquisition of an Interest in Property by Eminent Domain for the Murrieta Hot Springs Road Widening Project, CIP 8079 [APN 913-180-085 & APN 913-180- 086].
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
DISCUSSION
9. Approval of Interagency Financial Contribution Agreement with Western Municipal Water District for Water Infrastructure in the Innovation Zone Area (CC) Council Member Holliday recused himself due to owning property within 1,000 feet of the project.
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Assistant City Manager Ivan Holler.
Public Comment:
Kassen Klein: Spoke in support of the project.
Tim Barr and Brenda
Dennstedt:
Spoke in support of the project on behalf of Western Municipal Water District.
Patrick Ellis: Spoke in support of the project on behalf of the Murrieta/Wildomar Chamber of Commerce.
Francisco Urbina: Spoke in support of the project.
Action: After discussion it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Stone, seconded by Council Member Warren to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-4642 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Amending 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 Western Municipal Water District;
City of Murrieta February 07, 2023 8 2. Approve the attached Interagency Financial Contribution Agreement with Western Municipal Water District to utilize American Relief Plan Act funding for water and wastewater infrastructure in the Innovation Zone area; and
3. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the Agreement and make any non-substantive changes and/or updates, in a form approved by the City Attorney’s office, and to undertake actions necessary to implement the Agreement.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recused: Holliday
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Warren and Council Member Holliday provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City's website for public review.
ADJOURNMENT 7:41 p.m.