ACTION MINUTES
TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 11,2026 -3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER at 3:00 PM: Mayor Jessica Alexander
INVOCATION: Chaplain Frank Correa of VFW Post
FLAG SALUTE: Students of Little Explorers Homeschool Co-Op ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Rahn (absent), Schwank, Stewart
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by Mayor Alexander Regarding the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Temecula Valley Girls Softball Association and Temecula Little League All-Star Teams
Presentation by Julie Ngo, Executive Director of the Rose Again Foundation, Regarding Organizational Mission and Upcoming Events
Presentation by Chris Baily, Chairman of the Board of Visit Temecula Valley, Regarding the Travel Economic Impact Report
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:
• Yuan Hawkes • Sheila York
• Michael Drew Davis
PUBLIC COMMENTS -AGENDA ITEMS
The following individual(s) addressed the City Council:
• Melanie Nieman (Item#17) • Mariane Konstantaras (Item#18) • Roja Narayan(Item#17) • Georgio Konstantaras (Item#18) • Ryan Trachman(Item#18) • David Sola(Item#18) 1 • Monir Milioto (Item#18) • Sam King (Item#18) • Luca Konstantaras (Item#18)
All electronic comments received were made a part of the record of this meeting.
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, Rahn absent): Motion by Schwank, Second by Stewart. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Rahn absent.
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 July 27, 2026 and July 28, 2026 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes of July 27, 2026 and July 28, 2026.
3. Approve List of Demands
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS
SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A
4. Approve City Treasurer's Report for the Periods of April 1, 2026 Through April 30, 2026 and May 1, 2026 Through May 31, 2026
Recommendation: That the City Council approve and file the City Treasurer's report for the periods of April 1, 2026 through April 30, 2026 and May 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026.
5. Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-06 Approving Planning Application Number LR26-0139 for the Uptown Temecula Specific Plan(Second Reading)
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt an ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-06
2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA AMENDING THE UPTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND
UPTOWN TEMECULA STREETSCAPE AND SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS FOR THE AREA GENERALLY
LOCATED WEST OF INTERSTATE 15, SOUTH OF CHERRY
STREET AND NORTH OF RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD, AND
ADOPT AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED UPTOWN
TEMECULA ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH
#2013061012)
6. Approve Revised Council Protocol Manual Policy No. 9 Related to Public Recognitions to Include Gold Star Family Recognition (At the Request of Mayor Alexander and Mayor Pro Tern Rahn)
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the revised Council Protocol Manual Policy No. 9 related to public recognitions to include recognition of Gold Star Families.
7. Approve First Amendment to the Agreement with Miko Mountain Lion, Inc. for On-Call Excavation, Backfill and Grading Maintenance Services
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the first amendment to the agreement with Miko Mountain Lion, Inc. for on-call excavation,backfill and grading maintenance services in the amount of$1,000,000, for a total agreement amount of$2,000,000.
8. Approve Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with Nieves Landscape, LLC for Landscape Maintenance Services for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the seventh amendment to the agreement with Nieves Landscape, LLC for landscape maintenance services for Fiscal Year 2025-26, in the amount of$150,000, for a total agreement amount of$16,608,417, for the total course of the agreement and amendments (2001-2025).
9. Approve Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Proactive Fire Design& Consulting, Inc. for Fire Department Plan Review Services for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the fifth amendment to the agreement with Proactive Fire Design& Consulting, Inc. for Fire Department Plan Review Services for Fiscal Year 2025-26, in the amount of$60,000, for a total agreement amount of$565,000.
10. Approve New Agreement with Proactive Fire Design & Consulting, Inc. for Fire Department Plan Review Services for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Recommendation: That the City Council approve a one-year agreement(with the option to 3 renew an additional three years) with Proactive Fire Design& Consulting, Inc. for Fire Department plan review services, in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and $480,000 over the potential four-year term.
11. Accept Improvements and File the Notice of Completion for the Ronald Reagan Sports Park Hockey Rink Project, PW22-06
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Accept the construction of the Ronald Reagan Sports Park Hockey Rink Project, PW22-06, as complete; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to file and record the Notice of Completion, approve release of the Performance Bond, and accept the one-year Maintenance and Warranty Bonds, in accordance with the contract documents for De La Secura Builders, Inc.; and
3. Release the Labor and Materials Bond seven months after filing the Notice of Completion if no liens have been filed.
12. Receive and File Temporary Street Closures for 2026 Fall Events Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the temporary closure of certain streets for the following 2026 Fall Events:
SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
PECHANGA PU'ESKA MOUNTAIN DAY
HOLIDAY DECORATION INSTALLATION
RECESS:
At 4:20 PM, the City Council recessed and convened as the Temecula Community Services District Meeting, the Successor Agency to the Temecula Redevelopment Agency Meeting and the Temecula Public Financing Authority Meeting. At 4:25 PM the City Council resumed with the remainder of the City Council Agenda.
RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
16. Conduct Public Hearing to Consider Sixth Extension to Previously Approved Development Plan(PA17-0854) for Four-Story Hotel With Underground Parking Located at 41950 4th Street Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and upon conclusion of the public hearing adopt a resolution entitled:
4 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA TO APPROVE PLANNING APPLICATION NO.
PA26-0266, A SIXTH EXTENSION OF TIME FOR A TWO-YEAR
EXTENSION OF TIME TO THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PA17-0854) FOR A FOUR-STORY HOTEL
WITH UNDERGROUND PARKING LOCATED AT 41950 4TH
STREET AND MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)
Approved the Staff Recommendation(4-0, Rahn absent): Motion by Kalfus, Second by Stewart.
The vote reflected unanimous approval with Rahn absent.
BUSINESS
17. Receive Status Update on the City's Efforts to Oppose the San Diego Gas & Electric Golden Pacific Powerlink Project and Provide Information About City Impacts to San Diego Gas & Electric, California Independent System Operator and California Public Utility Commission Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Receive a status update on the City's efforts to oppose the San Diego Gas& Electric Golden Pacific Powerlink Project("Project") and provide information about City impacts to San Diego Gas& Electric (SDG&E), California Independent System Operator(CAISO), and California Public Utility Commission(CPUC); and
2. Approve public outreach as needed; and
3. Provide general direction to the staff regarding the Project.
Approved the Staff Recommendation(4-0,Rahn absent):Motion by Kalfus,Second by Schwank.
The vote reflected unanimous approval with Rahn absent.
18. Consider Creation of Ad Hoc Subcommittee Related to Citywide Herbicide/Pesticide Application and Appoint Two Subcommittee Members to the Same Recommendation: That the City Council consider the creation of an ad hoc subcommittee related to citywide herbicide/pesticide application and appoint two subcommittee members to the same.
Motion to appoint Kalfus and Schwank (4-0, Rahn absent): Motion by Stewart, Second by Schwank. The vote reflected unanimous approval with Rahn absent.
ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS
5 CITY MANAGER REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
RECESS:
At 5:24 PM, the City Council recessed to a Special Meeting and Closed Session CLOSED SESSION (Immediately Following Open Session)
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 two 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.
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 one matter of pending litigation: City of Temecula v. David Haskell, et al. (Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVSW2402566).
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
The City Attorney stated there was no reportable action from closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:28 PM,the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday,August 25,2026, at 2:00 PM for Closed Session . • i -'ular session commencing at 3:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main itStreet, T- r .yornia.
Jes • exander, Mayor
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Randi Johl, City Clerk
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