CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
REGULAR AGENDA
APRIL 04, 2023
4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
The City of Murrieta intends to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Persons with special needs should call the City Clerk’s department at (951) 461-6031 or email at [email protected] at least 72 hours in advance.
Any presentation requiring the use of the City of Murrieta’s equipment must be submitted to the City Clerk’s department 24 hours prior to the scheduled City Council meeting at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA; via email at [email protected] or call (951) 461-6031. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the public counter at City Hall located at 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA during normal business hours.
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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4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:31 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 April 04, 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 Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(3), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in two cases.
CS2. Conference with Labor Negotiator - The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, with the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City's negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with (1) the Murrieta Police Officers Association, representing the City's Police Officers, Corporals, Detectives, and Sergeants; (2) the Murrieta Police Management Association, representing the City’s Police Lieutenants, and Captains; (3) the Murrieta Firefighters Association, representing the City’s Fire Engineers, Captains, and Firefighters; and (4) the Murrieta Fire Management Association, representing the City’s Fire Battalion Chiefs.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 4:32 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:02 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 and CS2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Lisa DeForest
INVOCATION Lead Pastor J. Wesley Brown, Gateway Church
PRESENTATIONS
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Levell to approve the Agenda for April 4, 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 Transit Agency
Riverside County Transportation Commission
Council Member Holliday: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Western Regional Council of Governments
Regional Conservation Authority
Mayor Pro Tem Stone: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Homeless Services Subcommittee
Southwest Riverside County Women's Elected Leaders
Collaborative
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
Faye Wons: Spoke on concerns over water conservation.
Kassen Klein: Spoke on concerns over the Homeless Services Subcommittee.
Daniela Andrade/Jaxon: Provided updates on behalf of the Murrieta SoCal Aces Baseball Club Sponsorship program.
City of Murrieta April 04, 2023 4 CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 9
Action: It was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Council Member Warren to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-9.
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 March 21, 2023 Regular Meeting.
3. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for February 2023 (CC) Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for February 2023.
4. Declare a City Council Summer Recess and Authorize Cancellation of the July 4, 2023, and July 18, 2023, City Council Regular Meetings (CC)
Recommended Action:
1) Consider a summer legislative recess and authorize the cancellation of the July 4, 2023, and July 18, 2023, City Council Regular Meetings via minute order; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Cancellation for both meetings by April 30, 2023.
5. Selection of PARS for Section 115 Pension Trust Administration Services (CC) Recommended Action:
1) Adopt Resolution 23-4655 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Adoption of the Public Agencies Post- Employment Benefits Trust Administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS);
2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to act as the City’s Plan Administrator for the Trust Program; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Administrative Services Agreement and City of Murrieta April 04, 2023 5 the optional contract extension with Public Agencies Retirement Services to administer the Trust and other required documents associated with the formation of the Section 115 Pension Trust.
6. Treasurer’s Report – Quarter 1 of Fiscal Year 2022/23 (CC) Recommended Action: Receive the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Treasurer’s Report for Quarter 1 (July-September 2022).
7. Acceptance of Public Improvements in Tract Map 36496 (CC) Recommended Action:
1) Accept the Public Improvements in Tract Map 36496 located south of Murrieta Hot Springs Road and east of Whitewood Road; and
2) Direct the Department of Public Works to perform continued maintenance on the aforementioned public improvements in conformity with the City of Murrieta’s maintenance standards.
8. Acceptance of Public Improvements in Tract Map 37493 (CC) Recommended Action:
1) Accept the Public Improvements in Tract Map 37493 located on the west side of Whitewood Road, north of Clinton Keith Road and south of Linnel Lane; and 2) Direct the Department of Public Works to perform continued maintenance on the aforementioned public improvements in conformity with the City of Murrieta’s maintenance standard.
9. Parcel Charge for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Program (CC) Recommended Action:
1) Adopt Resolution 23-4656 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Requesting that the County of Riverside Levy the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Community Service Area 152 Parcel Charge and Requesting Continued Participation in Community Service Area 152; and
2) Direct the City Clerk to certify approval of the Resolution and submit a certified copy to the County of Riverside.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor DeForest recused herself from Item No. 10 due to a conflict of interest of owning a business within 500 feet of the project.
Mayor DeForest left the dais before the item was heard.
10. Financing for Oak View Ranch, Murrieta Apartments Phase I - Adams Avenue Affordable Housing Project (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by City Planner Carl Stiehl.
City of Murrieta April 04, 2023 6 National CORE Senior Development Manager Cameron Shariati was available to answer any questions from the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Stone opened the Public Hearing at 6:37 p.m.
Public Testimony:
None
The Public Hearing was closed at 6:37 p.m.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Levell to:
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; 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; and
3) Accept the CEQA determination that a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and adopted for this Project pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act on June 7, 2022 and the project is consistent with the approved Mitigated Negative Declaration.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recusal: DeForest
Mayor DeForest returned to dais and continued to preside over the remainder of the meeting.
DISCUSSION
11. Discussion of Santa in the City Events as Requested by Council Member Holliday (CC)
Assistant City Manager Kristen Crane introduced the item. Staff report provided by Council Member Holliday.
Director of Community Services Brian Ambrose and City Manager Kim Summers were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comments
Kassen Klein: Spoke in support of the Santa Stars program.
Chris Wdowiak: Spoke in support of the Santa Stars program.
City of Murrieta April 04, 2023 7 Action: Discussed, received, and filed information pertaining to the Santa in the City events per the request of Council Member Holliday.
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12. Town Square Park and Amphitheater – Proposed Operations Plan, Policy, and Next Steps (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Assistant City Manager Kristen Crane.
Director of Community Services Brian Ambrose was available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comments
Kassen Klein: Spoke in support of the project and in moving forward with issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP).
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Council Member Warren to:
1) Approve the proposed policy for Town Square Park and Amphitheater Usage and Operations Framework for an 18-month pilot period; 2) Direct staff to proceed with the recommended next steps for implementation of the policy; and
3) Direct staff to proceed with the next steps for contracting with a special event management firm and include the following amendments:
Include one more Ad-Hoc Town Square Park Amphitheater
Subcommittee meeting prior to RFP release;
Increase the pilot period from 18-months to 24-months; Decrease school events from four to one per year; and
Release an RFP no later than April 25 th with submittals due no later than June 1st
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 Holliday, and Mayor Pro Tem Stone provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
City of Murrieta April 04, 2023 8 Council Member Levell and Mayor DeForest announced their Governing Body Announcements.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Council Member Warren: None.
Council Member Levell: None.
Council Member Holliday: None.
Mayor Pro Tem Stone: Requested review of approximately 38 State Legislative Bills that will affect the City.
Consensus was not received to move forward with the item on a future agenda.
Mayor DeForest: None.
ADJOURNMENT 7:52 p.m.