CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
March 21, 2023
5:30 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)
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5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 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
City of Murrieta March 21, 2023 2 Absent: None
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
The City Council will conduct a closed session, 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 that is vacant land adjacent to City Hall and Town Square Park, along Kalmia Street, APN 906-080- 033, -041, and -042. The City’s real property negotiators, City Manager, the Assistant City Managers, the Development Services Director, the Director of Economic Development, and the City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for this property.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 5:31 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:03 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
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
City Attorney Tiffany Israel: No reportable action on Closed Session Item No. CS1.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Warren
INVOCATION Tony Schaffner, Calvary Murrieta
PRESENTATIONS None
City of Murrieta March 21, 2023 3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Holliday to approve the Agenda for March 21, 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 Council Member Warren: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Town Square Park Amphitheater Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
Council Member Levell: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Homeless Services Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
Mayor Pro Tem Stone: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Homeless Services Ad-Hoc Subcommittee
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
Adam Eventov: Spoke on behalf of Southern Californian Edison and provided program updates.
Connie McConnell: Provided updates on behalf of the Murrieta Historic Society, Murrieta Arts Council, Downtown Murrieta Properties Association, and Market Nights.
Faye Wons: Spoke on concerns over water conservation.
City of Murrieta March 21, 2023 4 CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 11
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor DeForest to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-11.
Council Member Levell recused himself from Item No. 8 due to a conflict of interest of owning a business within 1,000 feet of the project.
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 the minutes of the January 19, 2023 Special Workshop and March 7, 2023 Regular Meeting minutes.
3. Check Register February 2023 (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4649 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of February 2023 in the amount of $4,077,844.53 (Check Numbers 153096- 153440).
4. Updating Meeting Requirements for Traffic Commission and Library Advisory Commission (CC)
Recommended Action: Conduct the second reading and adopt:
1) Ordinance No. 588-23 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Chapter 2.48.030 of the Murrieta Municipal Code Revising the Regulations for Traffic Commission Regular Meetings and Finding of Exemption from CEQA to amend the meeting requirement to an as-needed basis, and
2) Ordinance No. 589-23 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Chapter 2.39.030 of the Murrieta Municipal Code Revising the Regulations for Library Advisory Commission Regular Meetings and Finding of Exemption from CEQA to amend the meeting requirement to an as- needed basis.
City of Murrieta March 21, 2023 5 5. Approval of Third Amendment to Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (CC) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4650 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Authorizing a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. to Include State Legislative Advocacy Services, Effective April 1, 2023, Extending the Agreement by One Additional Year, Increasing the Monthly Agreement Amount, and Approving a Budget Appropriation.
6. License Agreement with Cultivating Inclusion (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4651 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Authorizing A License Agreement with Cultivating Inclusion for the Operation and Maintenance of the Produce for People Community Garden.
7. Housing Element and General Plan Annual Progress Reports for 2022 (CC) Recommended Action: Receive and accept any public testimony regarding the Murrieta Housing Element Annual Progress Report and/or the General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2022 and direct staff to submit these documents to the State Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
8. City of Murrieta Agreement with BAM Creative for Architectural Design Services of the Murrieta Innovation Center (CC)
Recommended Action: Accept and execute an agreement with BAM Creative for the Architectural Design Services portion of the Murrieta Innovation Center, in the amount of $298,290.
9. First Amendment to the Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement (CC) Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue Sharing Agreement with Olympus Real Estate Holdings, LTD, a Texas limited partnership, dba The Murrieta Hot Springs Resort & Spa.
10. First Amendment to License Agreement for the Los Alamos Radio Tower (CC) Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Radio Tower License Agreement with American Towers LLC for the communications tower at 35510 Los Alamos Road, Murrieta, CA 92562, known as the “Hog Backs” tower site.
11. Acceptance of a California Board of State and Community Corrections Grant (CC) Recommended Action:
City of Murrieta March 21, 2023 6 1) Accept a California Board of State and Community Corrections Grant in the Amount of $70,910.35; and
2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget to Allocate and Appropriate the grant funds.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
City staff informed the City Council that Item No. 12 will be re-noticed and considered at a future meeting date.
12. Financing for Oak View Ranch, Murrieta Apartments Phase I, Adams Ave. Affordable Housing Project (CC)
Recommended Action:
1) Conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-4652 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Approving the Issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for the Construction and Improvement of Certain Facilities for the Benefit of Murrieta Apartments Phase I.
13 .
Public Hearing for User Fee Study (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Finance Director Javier Carcamo and Finance Manager Jennifer Terry.
Willdan Financial Services Consultants Mike Medve and Priti Patel were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Hearing opened at 7:05 p.m.
Public Testimony:
Kassen Klein: Spoke in support of the item and voiced concerns about the amount of time since the last update.
Public Hearing closed at 7:08 p.m.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Levell, seconded by Mayor DeForest to:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing Related to Updating the City’s User Fees; and
2. Adopt Resolution 23-4653 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2023/24 User Fee Schedule with the following amendments:
To ensure a User Fee Study is conducted every five years; and Automatically adjust the fees schedule by the Consumer Price Index percentage change.
The motion carried by the following vote:
City of Murrieta March 21, 2023 7 Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, DeForest
Noes: Stone
Absent: None
DISCUSSION
14 .
Second Amendment to Solid Waste Franchise Agreement (CC) Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Assistant City Manager Kristen Crane.
Waste Management representatives Art Marquez and Lily Quiroa were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Levell, seconded by Council Member Warren to adopt Resolution No. 23-4654, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving a Second Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with USA Waste of California, Inc.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, DeForest
Noes: Stone
Absent: None
NOTIFICATIONS
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the following notification: Notice of Pending Approval of Final Parcel Map – PM 38160
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS None
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Warren, Council Member Levell, Council Member Holliday, and Mayor Pro Tem Stone provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.