ACTION MINUTES
TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA,CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 14,2025 -3:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION-2:00 PM
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--POTENTIAL LITIGATION. The City Council convened in closed session with the City Attorney and Special Counsel Laura Drottz Kalty pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) with respect to one matter of potential litigation. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Attorney and Special Counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances,there is a significant exposure to litigation involving a confidential discrimination claim, Government Code Section 7927.700.
CALL TO ORDER at 3:00 PM: Mayor Brenden Kalfus
INVOCATION: Chaplain Mzizi Themba of Riverside County Sheriffs Office FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Brenden Kalfus
ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank, Stewart
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Proclamation for Manufacturing Month
Presentation of Proclamation for White Cane Awareness Day Presentation of Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Presentation of Certificate of Recognition for Code Enforcement Officer Week
BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
Community Services Commission
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
County of Riverside, Sheriffs Department
PUBLIC COMMENTS -NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council:
• Lori Trask
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
1 CONSENT CALENDAR
Unless otherwise indicated below, the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar.
Approved the Staff Recommendation(5-0):Motion by Stewart,Second by Alexander.The vote reflected unanimous approval.
1. Waive Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances and Resolutions Included in the Agenda Recommendation: That the City Council waive the reading of the title and text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda.
2. Approve Action Minutes of September 23, 2025 and October 7, 2025 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes of September 23, 2025 and October 7, 2025.
3. Approve List of Demands
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS
SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A
4. Approve Donation of Reserve Fire Truck 273 and Reserve Fire Engine 292 to the Riverside County Fire Department
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the donations of Reserve Fire Truck 273 and Reserve Fire Engine 292 to the Riverside County Fire Department.
5. Approve License Agreement Between the City of Temecula and Blumenthal Temecula, LLC for the Use of Property for Parking Purposes
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve the license agreement between the City of Temecula and Blumenthal Temecula, LLC for the use of property for parking purposes in substantial form; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the City.
6. Approve Agreement with Turboscape, Inc. for Engineered Wood Playground Fiber and General Mulch Services for Fiscal Years 2026-2028
2 Recommendation: That the City Council approve an agreement with Turboscape, Inc. for Engineered Wood Playground Fiber and General Mulch Services for Fiscal Years 2026-2028, in the amount of$750,000.
7. Approve First Amendment with Friends of the Temecula Libraries Granting a License for a Storage Container and Updating Insurance Provisions
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the first amendment with Friends of the Temecula Libraries granting a license for a storage container and updating insurance language.
8. Approve First Amendment to Agreement with Downstream Services, Inc. for Trash Capture Filter Devices Installation(SW25-0305)
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve the first amendment to the agreement for contractor services with Downstream Services, Inc. for trash capture filter devices installation; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve additional work up to $20,584.61 to provide continued installation.
9. Award Construction Contract to American Asphalt South, Inc. for the Citywide Slurry Seal, PW25-06
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Award a construction contract to American Asphalt South, Inc. in the amount of$1,068,054.30 for the Citywide Slurry Seal, PW25-06; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve construction contract change orders not to exceed the contingency amount of$534,027.15, which is equal to 50% of the contract amount; and
3. Make a finding that the Citywide Slurry Seal, PW25-06 is exempt from Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan fees.
10. Accept Certain Public Streets Constructed as Part of Sommers Bend Project into City-Maintained System within Tract Map 37341-7 (LD20-1131) Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA ACCEPTING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS INTO THE
CITY-MAINTAINED SYSTEM(WITHIN TRACT MAP 37341-7)
3 11. Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Solicitation of Construction Bids for the Vail Ranch Park Restrooms Project, PW23-06
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications and authorize the Department of Public Works to solicit construction bids for the Vail Ranch Park Restrooms Project, PW23-06; and
2. Make a finding that this project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)per Article 19, Categorical Exemption, Section 15303, Class 3 (e),New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, of the CEQA Guidelines.
12. Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Solicitation of Construction Bids for the Long Canyon Creek Park Restrooms Project, PW23-18
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications and authorize the Department of Public Works to solicit construction bids for the Long Canyon Creek Park Restrooms Project, PW23-18; and
2. Make a finding that this project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)per Article 19, Categorical Exemption, Section 15303, Class 3(e),New Construction or Conversion of a Small Structure, of the CEQA Guidelines.
RECESS:
At 3:50 PM,the City Council recessed and convened as the Temecula Community Services District and the Joint Temecula Public Financing Authority/City Council Meetings. At 4:05 PM the City Council resumed with the remainder of the City Council Agenda.
RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
BUSINESS
17. Approve Amendment of the 2025 California Building and Fire Codes Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS THAT MODIFICATIONS TO THE 2025 4 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE;
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE; CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; AND CALIFORNIA
WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE ARE REASONABLY
NECESSARY BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL
AND/OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS
2. Introduce an ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF
THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE;
CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA
EXISTING BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE;
CALIFORNIA WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE; CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; AND CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS, AMENDING
TITLE 15 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
APPROVING A CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
EXEMPTION DETERMINATION
Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Rahn, Second by Stewart. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
18. Receive and File Old Town Visioning and Economic Market Assessment Historical Overview (LR25-0288)
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Old Town Visioning and Economic Market Assessment Historical Overview(LR25-0288).
Receive and file only, no action.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
The City Attorney stated there was no reportable action from closed session. 5 ADJOURNMENT
I At 4:27 PM, the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM for Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 3:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California.
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