CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
February 21, 2023
5:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
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)
5:15 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Jon Levell
(Council Member Levell arrived after roll call)
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: None
City of Murrieta February 21, 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 Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation The Agency will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), because the Agency is considering whether to initiate litigation in 3 cases.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION 5:20 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Tiffany Israel: No reportable action on Closed Session Item No. CS1.
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 Jojo Hutchinson
INVOCATION Pastor John Hansen
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of City Commissioners
This item was moved to be heard at a later meeting date.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Stone to approve the Agenda for February 21, 2023.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
City of Murrieta February 21, 2023 3 Noes: None
Absent: None
DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager - Administrative Update
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Council Member Warren: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Town Square Park Amphitheater Subcommittee
Council Member Holliday: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Western Riverside Council of Governments
Town Square Park Amphitheater Subcommittee
Mayor Pro Tem Stone: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Southwest Riverside County Women's Elected Leaders
Collaborative
Mayor DeForest: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Southwest Riverside County Women's Elected Leaders
Collaborative
Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
Adam Eventov: Spoke on behalf of SoCal Gas providing an update on gas fees and programs available to the public.
Maria Robinson: Spoke on Murrieta businesses, requesting reconsideration or modification of signage/flag policy.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 10
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Levell to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-10.
Council Member Holliday recused himself from Item No. 8 due to a conflict of interest, owning property within 1,000 ft. of the project.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
City of Murrieta February 21, 2023 4 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 the February 7, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
3. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for December 2022 (CC) Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for December 2022.
4. City Council Rules and Procedures: City Council Member Requests (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4643 entitled, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending the Rules and Procedures for City Council Meetings.
5. Library Grant Application – Park Pass Grant (CC)
Recommended Action:
1) Authorize the Library’s grant application that was submitted for the California State Library’s Park Pass Grant program for Fiscal Year 2023/24 in the amount of $35,000; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to accept the grant funds, if awarded, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget based on the actual award amounts upon receipt.
6. Civil Design Services for Glen Arbor Dog Park (CC)(CSD) Recommended Action:
1) Approve a Purchase Order with Michael Baker International for civil design services for the Glen Arbor Dog Park project (CIP 8273) in the amount of $190,500; and
2) Authorize an additional appropriation of Proposition 68 grant funds for this project by amending the Fiscal Year 2022/23 CIP budget in the amount of $247,627.
7. Notice of Completion for Pioneer Park Project (CC)(CSD) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4644 entitled, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, (1) Accepting the Improvement for Pioneer Park Project, CIP No. 8094; (2) Directing the City Clerk to Record a Notice of Completion and Release Bonds in Accordance with State Law and City Ordinances; and (3) Authorizing the Release of the Remaining Retention Balance Encumbered.
City of Murrieta February 21, 2023 5 8.
Celia Road, Mary Place, and Mason Avenue Right-of-Way Acceptance for Utility Purposes Only (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4645, entitled, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Accepting Irrevocable Offers of Dedication from Lot B, Lot C, and Lot D of Tract Map 4447, Recorded August 31, 1973, for Utility Purposes Only, But Not Accepting it into the City Street System.
9. Grant Deeds of Easement to Southern California Gas Company, Tract 29707-4, Portion of Lot M and Tract 29707-6, Portion of Lot G (CC) Recommended Action: Approve two Grant Deeds of Easement of a portion of Lot M of Tract Map 29707-4 and a portion of Lot G of Tract Map 29707-6 to Southern California Gas Company for ingress, egress, and construction of gas utilities and authorize the City Manager to execute grant deed documents.
10. Landscape Maintenance Agreement with the State of California for Willow Springs Project Tract Map 36779 on Winchester Road at Lazy Hawk Road (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4646, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Authorizing the Approval of a Landscape Maintenance Agreement with the State of California, Acting by and between its Department of Transportation.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None.
DISCUSSION
Item No. 12 was moved to be heard before Item No. 11 by City Council consensus. 11 .
Fiscal Year 2022/23 Second Quarter Budget Update and Proposed Budget Adjustments (CC)(RSA)(CSD)(FD)(LB)(HA)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Finance Director Javier Carcamo and Finance Manager Jennifer Terry.
Public Comment:
Francisco Urbina: Spoke to request the item be continued, to include funds for studies of Vintage Reserve Park.
Action: After discussion it was moved by Council Member Holliday seconded by Council Member Warren to:
Acting in the capacity of the City Council, Redevelopment Successor Agency, Community Services District, Fire District, Library Board, and Housing Authority:
1. Accept the report;
2. Adjust the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget as defined in the Fiscal Year
3. 2022/23 Second Quarter Proposed Budget Amendments;
City of Murrieta February 21, 2023 6 4. Authorize the planned use of various Reserves that were intended for several
5. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects and specific current-year expenditures; and
6. Approve the Updated Schedule of Authorized Positions List.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
12 .
Adoption of 2023 Legislative Platform (CC)
Staff report provided by Assistant City Manager Kristen Crane. Federal Advocacy Manager, Ben Goldeen, consultant from Townsend Public Affairs was available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comment:
None.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Stone seconded by Council Member Warren to approve and adopt the 2023 Legislative Platform, as presented.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Warren, Council Member Levell, and Council Member Holliday provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
Mayor Pro Tem Stone requested an item be placed on a future agenda to represent the City lobbying in Sacramento for water infrastructure.
ADJOURNMENT 7:22 p.m.