ACTION MINUTES
TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 24,2026-3:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION -2:00 PM
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION. The City Council convened in closed session with the City Attorney's Office pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) with respect to three matters of pending litigation: 1) City of Temecula v Pro Temecula Town Center, LLC, Ynez Shops LLC, et al (Riverside Superior Court filed March 2, 2026); 2) In re Chapter 11 Case of Pro Temecula Town Center, LLC, (Bankruptcy Court Case No. 8-26-bk-10694-SC); and 3) Ynez Shops, LLC (Bankruptcy Court Case No. 8-26-bk-10693-SC).
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — INITIATION OF LITIGATION. The City Council convened in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) with respect to four matters of potential litigation. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation involving the City and the City Council will decide whether to initiate litigation.
CALL TO ORDER at 3:11 PM: Mayor Jessica Alexander
INVOCATION: Pastor Dan Morgan of Calvary Chapel Temecula FLAG SALUTE: Eli Murillo
ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus,Rahn, Schwank,Stewart
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by Mayor Alexander Regarding the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Bea Barnett Upon Retirement
BOARD/COMMISSION REPORTS
Planning Commission
PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
County of Riverside, Fire Department(CAL FIRE)
PUBLIC COMMENTS -NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council:
• Drew Davis • Teresse Lewis
• Jackie Steed • Gabby M.
• John Pollock • Denyse Wilson
1 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC COMMENTS -NON-AGENDA ITEMS
• Crystal Pastorian David Marquez
• Laurel LaMont •
PUBLIC COMMENTS -AGENDA ITEMS
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council:
• David Matics • Dave Larson
• Mark Winkler • Patrick Thomas Perrio
• Nicholas DiPaolo • Amy Winnlear
• Gary Oddi • Jennifer Puel/Scott Hansen
• Laurel LaMont
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
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 Schwank. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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 March 10, 2026
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes of March 10, 2026.
3. Approve List of Demands
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS
SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A
4. Approve Resolution Designating City Officials to Execute Documents to Obtain Federal Financial Assistance Through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
2 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE APPLICATIONS AND
DOCUMENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF OBTAINING FEDERAL
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANY EXISTING OR FUTURE
GRANT PROGRAM INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTER, FIRE MITIGATION
ASSISTANCE GRANT, CALIFORNIA STATE ONLY DISASTER,
IMMEDIATE SERVICES PROGRAM, HAZARD MITIGATION
GRANT PROGRAM, BUILDING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE
AND COMMUNITIES, AND LEGISLATIVE PRE-DISASTER
MITIGATION PROGRAM
5. Approve Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 2025-74 Regarding Vincent Moraga Improvements (APN 921-280-002)
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-74, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA DECLARING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
INTERESTS NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION THEREOF FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC STREET AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS, AND ALL USES NECESSARY OR
CONVENIENT THERETO IN CONNECTION WITH THE VINCENT
MORAGA IMPROVEMENTS (CERTAIN PROPERTY INTERESTS
ON APN 921-280-002) AND MAKING FINDINGS THAT NO
FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO SECTION 15162 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES AND SECTION 21166 OF THE
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
6. Approve Recommendation to Study Implementation of 20 Miles Per Hour Speed Limits Within School Zones Pursuant to Assembly Bill 382 (At the Request of Mayor Pro Tern Rahn) Recommendation: That the City Council direct staff to study the implementation of 20 miles per hour(mph) speed limits within school zones pursuant to Assembly Bill 382.
7. Accept Improvements and File Notice of Completion for Citywide Concrete Repairs Fiscal Year 2024-25, PW24-06
3 Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Accept the construction of Citywide Concrete Repairs Fiscal Year 2024-25 Project, PW24-06, as complete; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to file and record the Notice of Completion, release the Performance Bond, and accept a one-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10% of the final contract amount; and
3. Release the Labor and Materials Bond seven months after the filing of the Notice of Completion,provided no liens have been filed.
8. Receive and File Temporary Street Closures for 2026 Spring Events Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the temporary closure of certain streets for the following 2026 Spring Events:
COMMUNITY SERVICES EXPO
ROD RUN
TEMECULA CULTUREFEST
RECESS:
At 6:37 PM, the City Council recessed and convened as the Temecula Community Services District Meeting. At 6:40 PM the City Council resumed with the remainder of the City Council Agenda.
RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Introduce Ordinance Amending the Western Riverside County Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program to Update Participation
Recommendation: That the City Council introduce an ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-04
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE TEMECULA
MUNICIPAL CODE, WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM, TO
ESTABLISH CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX ADJUSTMENTS AND
REVISE THE DEFINITIONS OF "MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
UNIT" AND "SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNIT" TO THE
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) PROGRAM AND FINDING THIS
ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT(CEQA)
4 Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Stewart, Second by Rahn. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
12. Adopt Resolution to Amend the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO.2026-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA AMENDING THE APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) APPLICABLE TO ALL
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CITY OF TEMECULA AND FINDING
THIS RESOLUTION EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT(CEQA)
Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Stewart, Second by Rahn. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
BUSINESS
13. Consider Adoption of Resolution of Necessity for Acquisition by Eminent Domain for Public Purpose of Real Property Located on Northeast Side of Ynez Road Between Tierra Vista and Rancho Vista (APNS 944-290-015, 944-290-016, and 944-290-017) for Public Street Construction and Related Improvements for Ynez Road Improvements - Phase I (PW23-02) Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Consider adoption of a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA DECLARING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY INTEREST
NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION THEREOF FOR RETAINING WALL, SLOPE
STABILIZATION AND EROSION CONTROL, DRAINAGE,
ACCESS, AND MAINTENANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE
CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC STREET AND RELATED
IMPROVEMENTS FOR YNEZ ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE I,
PW23-02 (PERMANENT EASEMENT ON APNS 944-290-015, 944-290-016, AND 944-290-017) AND MAKING FINDINGS THAT
NO FURTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15162 OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES AND SECTION
21166 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
2. Open and conduct a hearing on the adoption of the proposed Resolution of Necessity, receive the evidence stated and referred to in 5 this Agenda Report("Report"), take testimony from any person wishing to be heard on related issues, and consider all evidence to determine whether to adopt the proposed Resolution of Necessity.
3. If the City Council finds, based on the evidence contained and referred to in this Report and the testimony and comments submitted to the City Council,that the evidence warrants the necessary findings with respect to the proposed Resolution of Necessity,then staff recommends that the City Council, in the exercise of its discretion, adopt the proposed Resolution of Necessity, which requires a 4/5ths vote of the entire City Council, authorizing the acquisition by eminent domain of the real property interest summarized and described more particularly in the exhibits to the Resolution of Necessity as follows: Approximate 54,235-square-foot(1.25 acres)permanent easement described more particularly on EXHIBIT "A"and depicted on EXHIBIT"B" (Subject Easement)to proposed Resolution of Necessity on the vacant parcels located on the northeast side of Ynez Road, in the City of Temecula, California, and identified as Assessor's Parcel Numbers 944-290-015, 944-290-016, and 944-290-017 (Property). The Property is a vacant lot located off of Ynez Road between Tierra Vista Road and Rancho Vista Road in the City of Temecula and is known as Parcels 1, 2 and 3 as shown on Parcel Map 14395, on file in Book 121, pages 77 and 78 of Parcel Maps of Riverside County.
4. If the City Council adopts the proposed Resolution of Necessity, authorize the City Attorney's Office to file and prosecute an eminent domain proceeding for the acquisition of the subject easement by eminent domain.
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
6. Authorize the City Clerk to certify the adoption of the Resolution of Necessity.
Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Kalfus, Second by Stewart. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
14. Approve Contract Documents and Authorize Solicitation of Construction Bids for the Pauba Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, PW25-05
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve the contract documents and authorize the Department of Public Works to solicit construction bids for the Pauba Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, PW25-05; and
2. Make a finding that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Categorical Exemption, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, of the CEQA Guidelines; and
6 3. Approve the reconfiguration of traffic striping along Pauba Road from Margarita Road to Ynez Road.
Motion#1:
Approved the Staff Recommendations(2-3,Alexander, Kalfus and Stewart opposed): Motion by Schwank, Second by Rahn. Motion failed.
Motion#2:
Approved Staff Recommendations #1 and #2 (5,0): Motion by Stewart, Second by Kalfus. The vote reflected unanimous approval.
Motion#3:
Motion to direct staff to review the corridor for restriping alternatives and return to Council at a future meeting (4-1, Schwank opposed): Motion by Alexander, Second by Stewart. The vote reflected approval with Schwank opposing.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (RECEIVE AND FILE)
15. City Council Travel/Conference Report
16. Community Development Department Monthly Report
17. Fire Department Monthly Report
18. Police Department Monthly Reports
19. Public Works Department Monthly Report
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
The City Attorney stated there was no reportable action from closed session. City Attorney reported that Mayor Pro Tem Rahn did not participate in the portion of the closed session with respect to the potential litigation because he has a business client that might be affected by some of the subject proposed litigation.
7 ADJOURNMENT
I At 7:03 PM, the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 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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