CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
4:30 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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4:30 PM WORKSHOP
CALL TO ORDER 4:34 p.m.
DocuSign Envelope ID: BF1520AA-CAF1-4606-965F-FA62DCE521F5 City of Murrieta September 5, 2023 2 ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday (Arrived at 4:35 p.m.)
Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
Mayor Lisa DeForest
Absent: None
WORKSHOP
WS1. Murrieta Public Art Policy Workshop
Staff Report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Public Information Officer Dominique Samario.
Public Comments:
Casey Jurado: Spoke in favor of a Public Art Policy.
Connie McConnell: Spoke in favor of a Public Art Policy.
Jessica Large: Spoke in favor of a Public Art Policy.
Action: The City Council requested to move forward and bring back a policy for review with additional details on funding and budget needs.
RECESS 5:03 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:01 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Warren
INVOCATION Salvador Rangel, Calvary Baptist Church
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation - Retirement Recognition Susan Weigman, Police Services Technician II DocuSign Envelope ID: BF1520AA-CAF1-4606-965F-FA62DCE521F5 City of Murrieta September 5, 2023 3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Stone to approve the Agenda for September 5, 2023.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
CITY MANAGER – ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES
Fire Chief Bernie Molloy presented the City Council with the new Plaque of Reaccreditation from the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.
Community Senior Program Manager Brian Crawford provided a PowerPoint presentation on the California Oaks Community Pool Design & Reconstruction.
City Manager Kim Summers provided an update on new City Hall hours of Monday – Friday from 8 am – 5 pm.
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Council Member Warren: Provided attendance/reported the following:
• Riverside Transit Authority Commission
• Riverside County Transportation Commission
Council Member Holliday: Provided attendance/reported the following:
• Western Riverside Council of Governments
Mayor Pro Tem Stone: Provided attendance/reported the following:
• Southwest Riverside County Women’s Elected Leaders
Collaborative
• Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
Oscar Fernandez: Spoke on concerns regarding closed restrooms at the Senior Center.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 10
Action: It was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Council Member Warren to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-10.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
DocuSign Envelope ID: BF1520AA-CAF1-4606-965F-FA62DCE521F5 City of Murrieta September 5, 2023 4 1. Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
Recommended Action:
Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only.
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
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the August 1, 2023, Regular Meeting and August 15, 2023, Regular Meeting.
3. Check Register June 2023
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 23-4701 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of June 2023 in the amount of $3,826,004.11 (Check Numbers 154774-155299).
4. Check Register July 2023
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution 23 -4702 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of July 2023 in the amount of $7,571,300.55 (Check Numbers 155300-155661).
5. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for July 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for July 2023.
6. Treasurer’s Report - Quarter 4 of Fiscal Year 2022/23
Recommended Action : Receive the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Treasurer’s Reports for Quarter 4 (April-June 2023).
7. Agreement for Professional Legal Services Between the City of Murrieta and Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Recommended Action:
1) Authorize a three-year Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Professional Legal Services in the amount not to exceed $300,000 per year; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; with the option to extend for up to two, additional one-year periods.
DocuSign Envelope ID: BF1520AA-CAF1-4606-965F-FA62DCE521F5 City of Murrieta September 5, 2023 5 8. Award for On-Call Professional Real Estate Services
Recommended Action:
1) Award a two -year agreement to Kosmont Real Estate Services dba Kosmont Realty, for oncall professional real estate services in an amount not to exceed $150,000;
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with the option to extend for up to three additional one-year terms; and
3) Amend the FY 2023/24 and FY 2024/25 Operating Budget by $150,000 and appropriate funding from the General Fund unassigned fund balance.
9. Big Tex Ordnance Budget Appropriation
Recommended Action: Appropriate $85,000 in the budget to 4030030 -64200 for the purchase of sound suppressors for the Police Department.
10. Tyler Technologies, Inc. Second Amendment for Energov Data Conversion
Recommended Action:
1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to an existing agreement with Tyler Technologies, adding data conversion services by ratifying the cost proposal; 2) Authorize the City Manager’s designee to execute Amendment No. 2; and 3) Appropriate funding in the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget in the amount of $98,000 to Account No. 1107500 -71020 for a one -time Energov data conversion cost.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Murrieta Hills Specific Plan - City Council Voting District
Item No. 11 Murrieta Hills Specific Plan - City Council Voting District was heard after Item Nos. 12 and 13 due to a time certain hearing.
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Ramirez.
The public hearing was opened at 6:52 p.m.
Public Testimony:
None.
The public hearing was closed at 6:52 p.m.
Action: It was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Levell to:
1) Hold Public Hearing No. 4, to receive input and testimony; 2) Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 594 -23 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending DocuSign Envelope ID: BF1520AA-CAF1-4606-965F-FA62DCE521F5 City of Murrieta September 5, 2023 6 Section 1.21.030 of the Murrieta Municipal Code and Adopting Revised District Voting Boundaries, into District 1; and
3) Direct the City Clerk to fulfill any administrative requirements in accordance with the law.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
12. Sale of City Owned Real Property Located Northwest of the Intersection of Clinton Keith Road and McElwain Road
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Deputy Development Services Director Jarrett Ramaiya.
The public hearing was opened at 6:27 p.m.
Public Testimony:
Dave Scott: Spoke in favor of the sale of City-owned property.
The public hearing was closed at 6:28 p.m.
Action: After discussion it was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Mayor DeForest, to:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-4703 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Declaring A City-Owned Parcel as Exempt Surplus and Approving the Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located Northwest of the Intersection of Clinton Keith Road and McElwain Road, Murrieta, CA (APN: 392-270-005) to Ashdon Development for $70,200.00;
2) Authorize the City Manager to direct and execute all related escrow, closing, and similar documents necessary to finalize the sale of the Property upon conclusion of the 30-day notice period to Housing and Community Development; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget to Appropriate Budget for the Sale of Land and Escrow Expenses.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
DocuSign Envelope ID: BF1520AA-CAF1-4606-965F-FA62DCE521F5 City of Murrieta September 5, 2023 7 13. Multi-Family Residential & Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by City Planner Carl Stiehl.
The public hearing was opened at 6:48 p.m.
Public Testimony:
None.
The public hearing was closed at 6:48 p.m.
Action: After discussion it was moved by Council Member Warren, seconded by Council Member Holliday to:
1) Introduce Ordinance No. 595-23 for the final revised Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Residential Objective Design Standards and code amendments related to Development Code sections 16.08.040,
16.56.020 and 16.56.025 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 Code, to Implement Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Residential Objective Design Standards and A Ministerial Development Plan Permit Process for Certain Qualifying Projects; and
2) Find that the adoption of the ordinance, including the final revised Objective Design Standards and code amendments, are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the ordinance meets the required actions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 - Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning, since the ordinance directs staff to adopt and implement objective design standards and a ministerial permit process, provided future approvals will not result in a significant environmental impact and implements a uniformly applied development policy or standards that is consistent with Murrieta General Plan Housing Element policy to further regulate Multi-Family Residential and Mixed-Use Residential development.
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, Mayor ProTem Stone, and Mayor DeForest provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s website for public review.
DocuSign Envelope ID: BF1520AA-CAF1-4606-965F-FA62DCE521F5 City of Murrieta September 5, 2023 8 COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Council Member Holliday: Review the process for Council Member requests for future agenda items.
Consensus was received.
The pros and cons of becoming a Charter City. Provided the option to bring this back as a workshop or an item for discussion.
Consensus was received.
ADJOURNMENT 7:00 p.m.
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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