CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
June 6, 2023
3:45 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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3:45 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 3:46 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: Council Member Jon Levell
City of Murrieta June 06, 2023 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY None
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the following Closed Session items:
CS1. 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 3:46 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:03 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 Ron Holliday
Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: Council Member Jon Levell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor DeForest
INVOCATION Pastor Lyndon Parsons, Murrieta Springs Seventh-Day Adventist Christian Church
PRESENTATIONS
Military Banner Retirement
City of Murrieta June 06, 2023 3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Holliday to approve the Agenda for June 6, 2023.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Levell
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
Council Member Holliday: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Western Regional Council of Governments
Mayor Pro Tem Stone: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Southern California Association of Governments
Western Regional County Regional Conservation
Authority
Southwest Women’s Elected Leader Collaborative
Mayor DeForest: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Southern California Association of Governments
Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency
Riverside Transit Agency
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Laura Lee: Spoke on safety concerns regarding traffic violations.
Ernie Sanchez: Spoke on Tour de Murrieta’s need for continued support from the City.
Vincent Latteri: Spoke on his business in Murrieta and backpack distribution to homeless.
City of Murrieta June 06, 2023 4 CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 12
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Holliday to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-12.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Levell
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 May 16, 2023, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
3. Check Register April 2023 (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4668 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of April 2023 in the amount of $3,671,240.83 (Check Numbers 153935- 154326).
4. Treasurer’s Reports for Quarter 2 and Quarter 3 of Fiscal Year 2022/23 (CC) Recommended Action: Receive the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Treasurer’s Reports for Quarter 2 (October-December 2022) and Quarter 3 (January-March 2023).
5. Approval of Fifth Amendment to County of Riverside Agreement for Automated Library Services (CC)(LB)
Recommended Action:
1) Approve the Fifth Amendment for Automated Library Services between the County of Riverside and the City of Murrieta, extending the term for five years with a total not to exceed $954,044;
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; and
3) Authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $172,658.00 for FY 2023/24; $181,291.00 for FY 2024/25; $190,355.00 for FY 2025/26; $199,873.00 for FY 2026/27; and $209,867.00 for FY 2027/28, for the purpose of providing funds for the costs of continued automated library services provided by the County of Riverside.
City of Murrieta June 06, 2023 5 6. Library Grant Application – Community Improvement Designation Fund Grant (CC)(LB)
Recommended Action:
1) Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application for the County of Riverside Third District Community Improvement Designation Fund Grant program for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in the amount of $25,893.33 for the Library; and 2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget based on the actual award amounts.
7. Murrieta Public Library Expansion Architectural Design Services Agreement (CC)(LB) Recommended Action:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for architectural design services for the Murrieta Public Library Expansion Project with SVA Architects, Inc., in the amount of $302,300; and 2) Amend the FY 2022/23 Capital Improvement Plan budget and establish an additional appropriation in CIP 21027 for $302,300 as Non-Matching Library Development Impact Fee (DIF) Funds.
8. Western Municipal Water District Funding Support for the Pollinator Demonstration Garden Project at the Murrieta Public Library (CC)(LB)
Recommended Action:
1) Approve the Funding Agreement between Western Municipal Water District and the City of Murrieta;
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and 3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Budget.
9. Construction Contract for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project (CC) Recommended Action:
1) Award the construction contract for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project, CIP 8513, to the lowest responsible bidder, ACT 1 Construction, in the amount of $367,682;
2) Amend the FY 2022/23 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan Budget; and
3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
10. Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023/24 (CC)
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4669 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
City of Murrieta June 06, 2023 6 11. First Amendment to an Agreement with Architerra Design Group for On-Call, As- Needed Landscape Plan Check and Inspection Services (CC) Recommended Action:
1) Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Architerra Design Group for the Development Services Department As-Needed Landscape Plan Check and Inspection Services;
2) Amend the FY 2022/23 Operating Budget for an amount not-to-exceed $35,000; and
3) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the Amendment to the Agreement.
12. Automatic Aid Agreement for Fire Department Services between the City of Murrieta and the County of Riverside (CC)
Recommended Action:
1) Approve an Agreement with the County of Riverside for Automatic Aid Fire Department Services; and
2) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. General Plan Housing Element Update 2021-2029 (CC)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Interim City Planner Carl Stiehl and City Consultant Brian De La Torre.
The public hearing was opened at 6:47 p.m.
Public Testimony:
City Clerk McDonald stated that four correspondences were received and made available to the public.
The public hearing was closed at 6:48 p.m.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Mayor DeForest to:
1) Open the public hearing and receive testimony;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-4670 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California Approving General Plan Amendment 2019-2064 to Adopt the Housing Element Update (Sixth Cycle) and Finding that the Project is Exempt from CEQA;
3) Approve first reading to introduce Ordinance No. 591-23 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Title 16 of the Murrieta Municipal Code to Revise the City’s Development City of Murrieta June 06, 2023 7 Code (DCA 2021-2415), to Provide A Multi-Family Residential Zone of 18-29 Dwelling Units Per Acre Related to Sections 16.06. and 16.08; and 4) Direct staff to record and file a Notice of Exemption from CEQA.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Levell
DISCUSSION
14. Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2023/24 and 2024/25 Operating Budget (CC)(RSA)(CSD)(FD)(LB)(HA)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Finance Director Javier Carcamo and Finance Manager Jennifer Terry.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Mayor DeForest, seconded by Council Member Warren to:
1) Adopt Joint Resolution No. 23-4671 et al. entitled: A Joint Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta and the Boards of Directors of the Murrieta Library District, Murrieta Community Services District, the Successor Agency for the Murrieta Redevelopment Agency, and Murrieta Housing Authority, Approving the Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25 and Authorizing Unassigned Fund Balances to be Set Aside in Various Operating and Sustainability Reserves; and
2) Approve the Preliminary Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2023/24 and 2024/25 for the Murrieta Fire District and set June 20, 2023, as the date of the Public Hearing for the final adoption; and
3) Approve the Schedule of Authorized Positions.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: Levell
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Warren, Council Member Holliday, Mayor Pro Tem Stone, and Mayor DeForest provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
City of Murrieta June 06, 2023 8 COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS Council Member Warren: None
Council Member Holliday: None
Mayor Pro Tem Stone: None
Mayor DeForest: The partnership between the Tour de Murrieta and the City of Murrieta; with specifics to the Public Works Department assistance for the event.
Consensus received.
The City Council recessed to Closed Session (CS1.) at 7:14 p.m.
The City Council reconvened the meeting from Closed Session at 8:02 p.m.
City Attorney Tiffany Israel: No reportable action on Closed Session Item No. CS1.
ADJOURNMENT 8:03 p.m.