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Cindy Warren
Mayor
Jon Levell Lisa DeForest Mayor Pro Tem Council Member Lori Stone Ron Holliday Council Member Council Member Justin Clifton, 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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CITY OF MURRIETA
Council Chambers
1 Town Square
Murrieta, CA 92562
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
AMENDED
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 21, 2025
4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS - CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
CS1. 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 written findings regarding the City of Murrieta’s Proposed Surplus Land Disposition documentation for the Property Located at APN 906-080-041, a 1.73-Acre portion of APN 906-080-042, and a 1.58-Acre portion of APN 906-080-033.
CS2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Recommended Action: 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, Town Square Park Amphitheater - 11 Town Square Park, Murrieta. The City ’s real property negotiators, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Director of Economic Development, and City Attorney, will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms for this property.
CS3. Public Employee Performance Evaluation and Compensation The City Council will hold a closed session with the City's personnel officer, the city manager, pursuant to Government Code Sections 54957 and 54957.6(a), to conduct an employee performance evaluation of the City Attorney and to discuss the compensation provided to the City Attorney.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTION
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cole Canyon Elementary School Choir
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 21, 2025
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Justin Clifton, City Manager - Oath of Office
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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.
Wildfire and Power Outage Emergency Response: Bernard Molloy, Fire Chief Winchester Closures: Bob Moehling, Public Works Director Community Update: Cristina Davies, Public Information Officer
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Governing Body CCB Reports is the opportunity for the City Council to provide a brief report on conferences, seminars, and Commission, Committees, and /or Boards meeting attendance.
Reports shall not exceed three minutes. The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)
At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda. Normally no action may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda .
Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 10
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing bodies, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.
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 December 17, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 21, 2025
3. Check Register November 2024
Recommended Action:
Adopt a Resolution 25 -4803 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of November 2024 in the amount of $4,057,246.91 (Check Numbers 162198-162573).
4. Monthly Investment Transaction Report for November 2024 Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for November 2024.
5. Approve an Agreement with Unity OnBase - Konica Minolta for the Electronic Content Management System
Recommended Action:
Approve an Agreement with Unity OnBase - Konica Minolta for the City’s Electronic Content Management System, for a total not to exceed the amount of $125,000.02 in a form approved by the City Attorney;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget by establishing an additional appropriation of $53,914.64 in General Ledger Account 7268340-62160;
Authorize exemption from bidding requirements; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
6. First Amendment to the Temporary License Agreement with Juniper Trails, LLC for Use of Property at Murrieta Equestrian Center
Recommended Action:
Approve the First Amendment to the Temporary License Agreement with Juniper Trails, LLC for use of a portion of the property at the Murrieta Equestrian Center; Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Temporary License Agreement.
7. Second Amendment to Goodsides, LLC Agreement for Videoing and Editing Services Recommended Action:
Approve the Second Amendment to the Goodsides, LLC Agreement for video and editing services, increasing the not -to-exceed amount to $150,000, and extending the term of the agreement through June 1, 2026; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Agreement.
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 21, 2025
8. Change Order for Construction Management Services with Anser Advisory for Tot Lot Improvements Phase 1
Recommended Action:
Approve a change order to Purchase Order P03688 with Anser Advisory Management LLC, in the amount of $49,660, for Construction Management Services related to the Tot Lot Improvements Project Phase 1; and
Approve an additional budgetary appropriation for Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) 22026, 22035, 22036, and 22038 from Park Land Development Impact Fees using Unassigned Fund Balance.
9. Purchase of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Recommended Action:
Approve the purchase of two (2) electric vehicle (EV) charging stations from Beam Global for a total amount of $177,695.05;
Authorize exemption from bidding requirements;
Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets; and Authorize the City Manager to execute all related purchase documents.
10. Approval of an Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates ( HdL) for Sales Tax Recovery Services
Recommended Action:
Approve a two -year Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas (HdL) for Sales Tax Recovery Services, retroactively approving the date of the Agreement to January 1, 2025; Authorize the exemption from bidding requirements; and
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 21, 2025
DISCUSSION
11. Appointment of City Commissions
Recommended Action:
Appoint Commission members as recommended by the Commission Appointments Ad -Hoc Subcommittee to the following City Commissions:
Library Advisory Commission (2 Regular Members)
Laverne Davis, Regular Member
Nicole Davis, Regular Member
Parks and Recreation Commission (2 Regular Members, 1 Alternate) Paul Parker, Regular Member
Whitney Moylan, Regular Member
Bryan Glassman, Alternate No. 1
Traffic Commission (2 Regular Members, 1 Alternate)
Cathy Bearse, Regular Member
James Chavez, Regular Member
Maria Robinson, Alternate No. 1; and
Interview and appoint as recommended by the Commission Appointments Ad -Hoc Subcommittee to the Planning Commission:
Planning Commission (2 Regular Members, 1 Alternate)
Tom Beamish, Regular Member
Keelan McCullough, Regular Member
John Rose, Alternate No. 1
12. Presentation and Review of the City of Murrieta ’s Fiscal Year 2023/24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit Report
Recommended Action:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Annual Comprehensive Financial and Single Audit Reports.
13. Citywide Traffic Congestion - Traffic Pilot Program Recommended Action:
Authorize staff to implement a traffic pilot program along Los Alamos Road, between Hospitality Place and Whitewood Road, to determine the effectiveness of implementing manual traffic control within the City’s Traffic Management Center during periods of peak congestion.
City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 21, 2025
14. Adoption of the 2025 Legislative Platform
Recommended Action:
Approve the 2025 Legislative Platform as presented; and Direct staff to gather and incorporate any further priority items identified by the Council for adoption in a subsequent amendment, ensuring alignment with the City's strategic goals and community needs.
15. City Council Subcommittees and Appointment of City Affiliated Boards and Commissions
Recommended Action:
Review and discuss the current list of appointments to City Council Subcommittees and City Affiliated Agencies/Organizations and reaffirm or update as needed; Appoint delegates/representatives and alternates to the City Council Subcommittees and City Affiliated Agencies/Organizations; and
Consider and provide direction to City staff as appropriate.
NOTIFICATIONS
Notice of Pending Approval of Final Parcel Map – PM 38373
RECONSIDERATION
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Governing Body Announcements is the opportunity for the City Council to provide miscellaneous reports and announcements. Announcements shall not exceed two minutes .
The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
ADJOURNMENT
In Memoriam of Joan Sparkman