ACTION MINUTES
TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET"
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 27, 2024 - 6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 PM
Closed Session was not held and continued to a future date.
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS — The City Council will meet in closed session with its designated representatives to discuss labor negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. The City's designated representatives are City Manager Aaron Adams, City Attorney Peter Thorson, Assistant City Manager Kevin Hawkins, Director of Finance Jennifer Hennessy, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Isaac Garibay, Deputy City Manager Luke Watson and Senior Human Resources Analyst Becky Obmann. The employee organization is the California Teamsters Public, Professional and Medical Employees Union Local 911.
CALL TO ORDER at 6:00 PM: Mayor James Stewart
INVOCATION: Pam Mighozzi of Center for Spiritual Living Temecula Valley FLAG SALUTE: Mayor James Stewart
ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Schwank, Stewart
BOARD / COMMISSION REPORTS
Community Services Commission, Planning Commission and Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
County of Riverside, Fire Department (CAL FIRE)
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON -AGENDA ITEMS
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council:
Faye Wons • Rebecca
Melissa Bourbonnais • Bob Kowell
Laurel LaMont • Hanon Rickard
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council:
• Bob Kowell (Item #11) Gene DiLuigi (Item #15)
• Edward Hubler (Item #13)
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1 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless otherwise indicated below, the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar.
Approved the Staff Recommendation (4-0): Motion by Schwank, Second by Alexander. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
1. Waive Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances and Resolutions Included in the Agenda 9 3.
4. 5.
Recommendation: That the City Council waive the reading of the title and text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda.
Approve Action Minutes of February 13, 2024
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes of February 13, 2024.
Approve List of Demands
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS
SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A
Approve Resolution to Adopt the Urban Forest Management Plan and Make a Findingit t is Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15307 and 15061 Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO.2024-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA TO ADOPT THE URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT
PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (CAL
FIRE) 2019/2020 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FOREST PROGRAM
GRANT GUIDELINES AND FINDING THAT THE URBAN FOREST
MANAGEMENT PLAN IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15307 AND 15061
Award Construction Contract to Ace Capital Engineering for the American with Disabilities Act Transition Plan Implementation Project, PW18-16
Recommendation: That the City Council:
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1. Award a construction contract to Ace Capital Engineering in the amount of $356,528.53 for the American with Disabilities Act Transition Plan Implementation Project, PW18-16; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve contract change orders up to 15% of the contract amount, $53,479.28; and
3. Make a finding that the American with Disabilities Act Transition Plan Implementation Project, PW18-16, project is exempt from Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan fees.
6. Approve an Increase to the Contingency Amount for the Playground Equipment Enhancement and Safety Surfacing at Calle Aragon Park
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve an increase to the contingency amount for the Playground Equipment Enhancement and Safety Surfacing at Calle Aragon Park, by $17,890; and
2. Increase the City Manager's authority to approve additional work by $17,890.
7. Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize the Solicitation of Construction Bids for Pickleball Courts, PW21-03
Recommendation:
RECESS:
That the City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications and authorize the Department of Public Works to solicit construction bids for the Pickleball Courts, Project PW21-03; and
2. Make a finding that this project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Article 19, Categorical Exemption, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, of the CEQA Guidelines.
At 7:16 PM, the City Council recessed and convened as the Temecula Community Services District Meeting and Temecula Public Financing Authority Meeting. At 7:30 PM the City Council resumed with the remainder of the City Council Agenda.
RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
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1 PUBLIC HEARING
11. Approve Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 User Fee Schedule Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO.2024-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE
USER FEE SCHEDULE AND AMENDING FEES AND CHARGES
FOR CITY SERVICES, INCLUDING BUILDING AND SAFETY,
PLANNING, LAND DEVELOPMENT, FIRE PREVENTION,
POLICE, AND OTHER CITY SERVICES AND MAKING RELATED
DETERMINATIONS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Approved the Staff Recommendation (3-1): Motion by Schwank, Second by Stewart. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Alexander opposing.
BUSINESS - JOINT MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
12. Approve Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid -Year Budget Adjustments Recommendation: That the City Council/Board of Directors adopt the following resolutions entitled:
RESOLUTION NO.2024-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL
OPERATING BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.2024-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM FISCAL YEARS 2024-28 AND AMENDING THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
RESOLUTION NO.2024-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA REVISING THE SALARY SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO. CSD 2024-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
4 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS
Approved the Staff Recommendation (4-0): Motion by Kalfus, Second by Stewart. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
BUSINESS - CITY COUNCIL
13. Approve Amendment No. 7 to Cijy Manager Aaron Adams' Employment Agreement Recommendation: That the City Council approve Amendment No. 7 to City Manager Aaron Adams' Employment Agreement.
Approved the Staff Recommendation (4-0): Motion by Schwank, Second by Stewart. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
14. Appoint Members to the Old Town Local Advisory Committee and Ratify the Full Membership List for the Committee
Recommendation: That the City Council appoint members to the Old Town Local Advisory Committee and ratify the full membership list for the committee.
Motion to appoint Carliene Anderson and Sabin Uriarte to the committee and ratify full membership list for the committee (4-0): Motion by Alexander, Second by Kalfus. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
15. Consider the Creation of an Ad Hoc Subcommittee to Discuss Issues Related to the Acceptance of Streets into the City -Maintained Street System for Street Maintenance by the City (At the Request of Mayor Pro Tempore Kalfus)
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Consider the creation of an ad hoc subcommittee to discuss issues related to the acceptance of streets into the city -maintained street system for street maintenance by the City and City policies and standards relating to the acceptance of streets.
2. If the subcommittee is created, appoint two Council Members to the subcommittee.
3. If the subcommittee is created, authorize City staff to provide the necessary document production and research necessary for the subcommittee's consideration of the issues.
Motion to approve creation of ad hoc subcommittee and appoint Mayor Stewart and Mayor Pro Tern Kalfus to the subcommittee (3-1): Motion by Alexander, Second by Kalf is. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Schwank opposing.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (RECEIVE AND FILE)
16. Communily Development Department Monthly Report
17. Fire Department Monthly Report
18. Police Department Monthly Report
19. Public Works Department Monthly Report
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:19 PM, the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 5:00 PM for Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 6:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California.
James Stewart, Mayor
ATTEST:
Randi Jo , ity Clerk
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