City Council Meeting Agenda September 17, 2024
CITY OF MURRIETA Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Council Chambers 3:45 PM CLOSED SESSION
1 Town Square 6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
Murrieta 92562 MINUTES
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Lori Stone
Mayor
Cindy Warren Lisa DeForest 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 3:45 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Lisa DeForest
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Warren
Mayor Lori Stone
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
Mayor Stone recused herself due to owning property within 1000 feet of the property being discussed.
Kassen Klein: Spoke on development concerns regarding the Equestrian Center.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Clerk Cristal McDonald announced the following Closed Session items:
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9, because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case.
CS2. Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in 1 case.
CS3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
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, at 42670 Juniper Street, APNs 906-250-018; 906-250-019; and 906-670-004. The City’s real property negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, and City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for this property.
Mayor Stone recused herself from Closed Session No. CS3 due to having a property within 1000 feet of the property.
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CS4. Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9, because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 1 case.
CS5. Public Employee Appointment
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b), to continue the process for the future appointment of an employee to the position of City Manager.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 3:51 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER 6:06 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
CS1: No reportable action.
CS2: The City Council unanimously authorized the initiation of litigation on 25285 Adams Ave.
CS3: No reportable action.
Mayor Stone recused herself due to owning property within 1,000 feet of the property.
CS4 – CS5: No reportable action.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Lisa DeForest
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Pro Tem Cindy Warren
Mayor Lori Stone
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Carl Stiehl, City Planner
INVOCATION Pastor Chris Deknatel, Promise Lutheran Church
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Levell, seconded by Council Member DeForest to approve the Agenda for September 17, 2024.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Levell, Holliday, Warren, Stone
Noes: None
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
City Manager Administrative Updates is the opportunity for the City Manager to provide community updates, as well as Department or Commission announcements on current or upcoming projects.
• Construction Update: Brian Crawford, Community Services Senior Program Manager • Fire Risk Reduction Community Designation: Bernard Molloy, Fire Department Chief • Community Update: Cristina Davies, Public Information Officer
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Council Member DeForest: Provided verbal attendance/reported the following:
Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency Meeting
(RCHCA)
Council Member Holliday: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)
Regional Conservation Authority (RCA)
Special City Council Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Warren: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside County Transportation Commission Board (RCTC) Special City Council Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
Rodney Rhodan: Spoke on concern with a neighbor and the City’s handling of the issue.
Ward Andrus: Spoke positively on the partnership between the City and the Murrieta Valley Unified School District.
Payam Daneshvar: Provided a handout on the Department of Transportation Smart City Challenge and spoke on issues affecting the path to become a smart city.
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Kevin Hayes: Requested the City’s fees be revised (rounded to the nearest zero) due to limited resources at the Police Department.
Francisco Urbina: Spoke on Peace Officer salaries/benefits, city traffic, and police processes.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 11
Action: It was moved by Council Member DeForest, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Warren to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos.1-11 with exception of item No. 2 (July 31, 2024 City Council Workshop Minutes only) which will be brought back at the next meeting.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Levell, Holliday, Warren, Stone
Noes: None
1. Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
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
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes of the July 31, 2024 Special City Council Workshop, August 20, 2024 Regular City Council meeting, and September 3, 2024 Regular City Council meeting.
Council Member Holliday pulled the Minutes for July 31, 2024 and they will return for approval at the next meeting.
3. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for July 2024
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for July 2024.
4. Awarding a Contract to Applied Building for Roofing Repair and Restoration at the City of Murrieta City Hall
Recommended Action:
Award a contract to Applied Building for the installation of a Silicone Roofing Application for the City of Murrieta City Hall Roof Repair Project, CIP No. 10027, in the amount of $130,335 plus a fifteen percent (15%) contingency; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and other related documents.
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5. On-Call Design and Installation Services for Signage Projects
Recommended Action:
Approve a five-year agreement with Motivational Systems, Inc. for on-call design and installation services for signage projects throughout the City of Murrieta facilities in an amount not to exceed $50,000; and
Authorize the exemption from bidding requirements.
6. Adoption of an Ordinance Adopting Riverside County Code Chapter 8.36 (Control of Vectors) by Reference
Recommended Action:
Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 609-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Adopting by Reference Chapter 8.36 (Control of Vectors) of Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the County of Riverside County Code as a New Chapter in the Murrieta Municipal Code.
7. Agreement with Inland Fleet Solutions for As-Needed Fire Fleet Maintenance Services
Recommended Action:
Award a three-year agreement contract services agreement to Inland Fleet Solutions, Inc. for as-needed fire fleet maintenance services in the amount not to exceed $250,000 per year; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
8. Agreement with South Coast Emergency Vehicles for As-Needed Fire Fleet Maintenance Services
Recommended Action:
Award a contract services agreement to South Coast Emergency Vehicles for as-needed fire fleet maintenance services;
Approve the three-year agreement in the amount of $50,000 per year; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
9. Approve an Agreement with G/M Business Interiors, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of Workstation Furniture Systems for the Murrieta Police Department Detective Bureau
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with G/M Business Interiors, Inc. for the purchase and installation of workstation furniture systems;
Appropriate an expenditure budget into Fund 411 as defined below; and
Authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders up to an additional 15%, if needed.
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10. Approve Agreements with High Density Inc. and Busy Bee Electric for the Murrieta Police Department Locker Room Remodel, CIP No. 21041
Recommended Action:
Approve the agreements with High Density Inc. and Busy Bee Electrical for the remodeling of the locker rooms at the Murrieta Police Department; and
Authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders and all related documents up to an additional 15% contingency above each contract’s not-to-exceed Contract Sum, if needed.
11. On-Call Engineering Plan Check Services
Recommended Action:
Ratify the payment approval to Michael Baker International for on-call plan check services for Fiscal Year 2023/24 in the amount of $58,841.89 from Engineering General Fund account 1106120-60600; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute any required contract amendments or related documents on behalf of the City.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. 6th Code Update (MCA-2023-00003) Revising and Updating the City’s Development and Municipal Code(s): Introduction of Ordinance No. 610-24 and Adoption of CEQA Exemption
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Senior Planner Chris Tracy.
City Planner Carl Stiehl and Deputy Development Services Director Jarrett Ramaiya were available to answer questions from the City Council.
Staff addressed the questions brought by Council Member Holliday on the construction on Saturday noise and the cargo container sections.
Staff addressed the questions brought by Council Member DeForest on the final maps updates approval process, auto sales, produce, and agricultural uses – parking quantities, locations sections.
The public hearing was opened at 7:15 p.m.
Public Testimony:
Francisco Urbina: Spoke in support of construction on Saturdays and in support of the proposed municipal code changes.
The public hearing was closed at 7:18 p.m.
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Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Holliday, seconded by Council Member DeForest to:
Find that said actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations beginning at Section 15000, specifically Section 15061(b)(3), because the Ordinance is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
Conduct the first reading to introduce Ordinance No. 610-24 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Amending Title 16 of the Murrieta Development Code to Revise Chapters 16.18, 16.22, 16.30, 16.34, 16.38,
16.44, 16.46, 16.90, 16.98, and 16.110, and Amending Titles 1, 8, and 10 of the Murrieta Municipal Code to Revise Chapters 1.26, 8.28, and 10.44; and
With the addition of a footnote to Table 16.44.150-1 Cargo Containers as an accessory structure: “Shipping Containers, anchored in conformance with California Building Code Section 3115 and Chapter 16 shall not be subject to any building separation requirements otherwise required by the Development Code.”
Direct City staff to prepare, execute, and file with the Riverside County Clerk and the State of California, Office of Planning and Research, a Notice of Exemption within five (5) working days of the adoption of this Ordinance.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Levell, Holliday, Warren, Stone
Noes: None
DISCUSSION
13. Regional Homeless Action Plan
Community Services Director Brian Ambrose introduced City Consultant Susan Price, Baker Tilly Advisor who provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Comments:
None
Action: It was moved by Council Member Levell, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Warren to adopt the Regional Homeless Alliance Assessment Report and Action Plan and the associated findings as prepared by Baker Tilly.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Levell, Holliday, Warren, Stone
Noes: None
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14. Consider Adopting a Resolution Supporting Proposition 36 - The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act
Staff report provided by Management Analyst Isaac Bravo. Police Chief Anthony Conrad was available to answer questions from the City Council.
Public Comments:
None
Action: It was moved by Council Member DeForest, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Warren to adopt Resolution No. 24-4786 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Supporting Proposition 36 - the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Levell, Holliday, Warren, Stone
Noes: None
15. Establish a Los Alamos Hills Sports Park Phase 2 Subcommittee
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Deputy City Clerk Kimberly Ramirez.
Public Comments:
Rob Hawks: Spoke in favor of additional soccer facilities in the City.
Action: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Warren, seconded by Council Member DeForest to establish by minute order a Los Alamos Hills Sports Park Phase 2 Subcommittee with the sunset of the subcommittee upon a final recommendation to the City Council, and;
Appoint Council Member Holliday and Council Member Levell to serve on the Los Alamos Hills Sports Park Subcommittee.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: DeForest, Levell, Holliday, Warren, Stone
Noes: None
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Levell provided a verbal announcement, and Council Member Holliday, Mayor Pro Tem Warren, and Mayor Stone provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s record.
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COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Mayor Stone: Requested to bring back a discussion on Police Department counter fees.
City Manager Kim Summers noted this is already part of a larger discussion that will return at a future meeting. Mayor Stone withdrew her request.
Requested to add a discussion on religious hate crimes to a future agenda.
Consensus received.
ADJOURNMENT 8:34 p.m.
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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