CITY OF MURRIETA
1 TOWN SQUARE
MURRIETA, CA
OCTOBER 17, 2023
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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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
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pastor Victor Lopez, House of Prayer Church INVOCATION Pastor Victor Lopez, House of Prayer Church
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: It was moved by Council Member Levell, seconded by Mayor DeForest to approve the Agenda for October 17, 2023.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
CITY MANAGER - ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE
City Manager Kim Summers, provided the following updates/announcements:
Domestic Violence Awareness Month in partnership with SAFE Family Justice Centers.
GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS Mayor ProTem Stone: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Homeless Ad Hoc Sub-Committee
Council Member Levell: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Southwest Communities Finance Authority
Homeless Ad Hoc Sub-Committee
Council Member Warren: Provided attendance/reported the following:
Riverside County Transportation Commission
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Shane Delisi: Spoke in opposition to Planned Parenthood in the City.
Aimee Edgeworth: Provided history on the Pearl Center for Creative Arts Foundation , and spoke on the Murrieta Train Project.
Faye Wong: Spoke concerning the removal of trees in the City and suggested the replacement and planting of new trees.
Connie McConnell:
Provided update s on Murrieta Market Nights and the Rosetta & T he M t.
Calvary Missionary Club production at the Murrieta Arts Council theater.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 4
Action: It was moved by Mayor DeForest, seconded by Council Member Warren to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-4.
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 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 October 3, 2023, Regular Meeting.
3. Amended and Restated Agreement with County of Riverside Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions to Accept Additional Grant Funding for Homeless Street Outreach and Outreach Support
Recommended Action:
Accept additional supplemental funding from the County of Riverside Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions for the Homeless Incentive Program for street outreach and outreach support in the amount of $225,716.33;
Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amended and Restated Agreement with the County of Riverside Department of Housing and Workforce Solutions for additional grant funding and all applicable documents; and
Amend the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget consistent with the Fiscal Impact Section.
4. Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Renewal
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution No. 23-4711, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, Authorizing the Extension of the Service Fee Collected on behalf of the Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Service Authority until May 2034; and
Upon approval from the City Attorney, authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County of Riverside to participate in the Vehicle Abatement program.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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5. Electric Vehicle Charging and Housing Element Implementation Ordinance (MCA-2023-00001)
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by City Planner Carl Stiehl. Development Services Director David Chantarangsu, and Associate Planner Taylor Graybehl were available to answer questions from the City Council.
The Mayor opened the public hearing
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Mayor DeForest, seconded by Council Member Warren to:
Consider and approve the Notice of Exemption for Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15183 of Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3 of the California Code of Regulations, and Public Resources Code Section 21083.3);
Approve the first reading to introduce Ordinance No. 598-23, 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 Code (MCA-2023-00001), to adopt Electric Vehicle Charging and Housing Implementation standards related to Sections
16.08.010, 16.08.020, 16.34.040, 16.44.115, 16.44.200, 16.52.040, and 16.73.050; and
Direct staff to record and file a Notice of Exemption from CEQA.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, Stone, DeForest
Noes: None
Absent: None
6. Ivy House Master Development Plan (2nd Reading)
Mayor Pro Tem Stone recused herself f rom this item due to ow ning property wit hin 500- feet of the project.
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Associate Planner Aaron Rintamaki.
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Public Testimony:
Nolan Legio Introduced himself and was available to answer any questions from the City (Applicant): Council.
Tori Kunkle: Spoke on concerns regarding traffic and excessive lighting in the development.
Teresa Blipis: Spoke on concerns with the development placing too many housing units.
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Janine Reed: Spoke on concerns about traffic, overpopulated schools, too many housing units if ADUs are added with each housing unit sold, and lighting.
Catherine Spoke in favor of the project and suggested the need to expand local recreation Winger: amenities and safety measures. Ms. Winger requested information on the sidewalks and curbs.
Nolan Legio: Applicant addressed the public’s concerns on parking and lighting in the development.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Levell seconded by Council Member Warren to:
Conduct the continued public hearing from October 3, 2023;
Consider and approve the Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs. Title 14) Section 15164;
Conduct the second reading and, adopt Ordinance No. 597-23 entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving and Adopting Amended Master Development Plan MDP-2021-2430 on a 22-Acre Site to be Developed with 62 Single-Family Detached Lots with Related Improvements for Circulation, Infrastructure, and Murrieta Creek ; and
Adopt Resolution No. 23-4707 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta Approving the Environmental Determination, Amended Master Development Plan 2021-2430, Revised Tentative Tract Map 2021-2428, and Revised Development Plan Permit 2021-2429 for Ivy House, a 22-Acre Site to be Developed with 62 Single-Family Detached Lots and Related Improvements for Circulation, Infrastructure, and Murrieta Creek Drainage Channel Located East of Murrieta Creek, West of New Clay Avenue, and South of “B” Street within the Residential Single-Family 1 (RS-1) Zone of the Downtown Murrieta Specific Plan Area as amended:
Include the feasibility of a tot lot in the conditions of approval.
The Mayor closed the public hearing.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Warren, Levell, Holliday, DeForest
Noes: None
Recused: Stone
Absent: None
Sponsors: Planning Commission
RECESS TO CANDLELIGHT VIGIL TIME: 7:05 PM
RECONVENE TIME: 7:33 PM
ROLL CALL
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Present: Council Member Cindy Warren
Council Member Jon Levell
Council Member Ron Holliday
Mayor Pro Tem Lori Stone
Mayor Lisa DeForest
DISCUSSION
7. Award of License Agreement for Special Event Management Services for Town Square Park Amphitheater and Amendment of Town Square Park and Amphitheater Usage Policy and Operations Framework
Staff report and PowerPoint presentation provided by Assistant City Manager Kristen Crane.
Public Testimony:
Kassen Spoke on the narrow description provided on the RFP for this agreement. Suggested Klein: that the description be revised and the RPF redone.
Action: After discussion, it was moved by Council Member Holliday seconded by Council Member Warren to:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year License Agreement with Newman Hospitality Group, LLC, for special event management services at the Town Square Park Amphitheater; and
Approve the amended Town Square Park and Amphitheater Usage Policy and Operations Framework.
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 Levell, Council Member Holliday, Mayor ProTem Stone, and Mayor DeForest provided their Governing Body Announcements to be made part of the City’s record for public review.
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS
Council Member Holliday: Withdrew a previous request to bring information regarding public entity risk management authority.
Mayor Pro Tem Stone: Withdrew a previous request for a future agenda item to partner with the Professional Womens Roundtable for a peanut butter drive to benefit the food pantry.
Council Member Levell: Withdrew a previous request for discussion on the City’s position and stances on mandates on Covid-19
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Council Member Warren: Withdrew a previous request to report on concerns over recent crashes and low-flying planes at the French Valley Airport.
Mayor DeForest: Withdrew a previous request to discuss restroom amenities at parks.
ADJOURNMENT 8:12 p.m.
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Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
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