MINUTES
CITY OF WILDOMAR
CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
23873 CLINTON KEITH ROAD SUITE 106
WILDOMAR, CA 92595
CLOSED SESSION: 5:00 PM | REGULAR SESSION 6:00PM
Members in attendance: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Dustin Nigg
CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
The closed session meeting was called to order by Mayor Benoit at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Dustin arrived at 5:02 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION
None
CLOSED SESSION
1. The City Council will meet in closed session to hold a conference with its unrepresented employee representative City Manager Dan York regarding labor negotiations with unrepresented employees pursuant to Government Code 54957.6.
2. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Sections 54956.9 (d)(1) and (4) to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matter of pending and potential initiation of litigation: Southern California Edison v.
California State Board of Equalization, et al; Orange County Superior Court Case Number:
30-2022-01258109-CU-MC-CJC
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened into an open session with all members present at 6:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
No reportable actions.
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
There being no further business, Mayor Benoit adjourned the Closed Session at 6:01 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M
The regular session meeting was called to order by Mayor Benoit at 6:01 p.m.
City Council/Cemetery District - CC - Regular Meeting - Minutes - August 10, 2022 1 ROLL CALL
All members were present
Staff in Attendance: City Manager York, City Attorney Jex, City Clerk Morales, Administrative Analyst Aguilar, Planning Director Bassi, Administrative Services Director Howell, Project Consultant Riley, Economic Development Director Davidson, Senior Engineer Farag, Development Manager Stadnik, Community Services Director Torres.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Councilmember Nigg.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition: Bright Business Wildomar's Community Enhancement Project
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
General Plan Update - Progress Report
Planning Director Bassi presented the department report.
Police Department Update
Lt. Mack presented the department report.
Fire Department Update
Captain Eric Sauerwein presented the department report.
Wildomar Library Department Update
Library Manager Sandra Brautigam presented the department report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided public comments:
1. Kay Morris
2. Gina Castellon
3. Andrew Morris
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council Members spoke regarding the various committees, commissions, and boards that they serve on locally and regionally and community events, including:
1. Community events
2. Regional events
3. Chamber of Commerce
4. Riverside Conservation Authority (RCA)
5. Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
6. Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
7. League of California Cities
8. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
9. Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA)
10. Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)
11. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
12. Southwest Community Financing Authority (Animal Shelter)
13. Ad Hoc & Subcommittees
City Council/Cemetery District - CC - Regular Meeting - Minutes - August 10, 2022 2 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
There were no changes to the agenda as presented.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to Approve all items on the consent calendar.
Motion Passed: 5 - 0
Voting For: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1.1 Reading of Ordinances
Approved the reading by title only of all ordinances on this agenda.
1.2 Minutes-June 8, 2022 Regular Meeting
Approved the minutes as presented.
1.3 Warrant Register July 2022
Approved the warrant, wire transfer, and payroll registers for:
For the fiscal year 2021/2022
1. Warrant Register dated 07-07-2022 in the amount of $67,014.70.
2. Warrant Register dated 07-14-2022 in the amount of $1,020,729.23.
3. Warrant Register dated 07-21-2022 in the amount of $325,571.39.
4. Warrant Register dated 07-28-2022 in the amount of $342,082.52.
For the Fiscal year 2022/2023
1. Warrant Register dated 07-01-2022 in the amount of $243,536.94.
2. Warrant Register dated 07-07-2022 in the amount of $10,755.98.
3. Warrant Register dated 07-14-2022 in the amount of $30,005.34
4. Warrant Register dated 07-21-2022 in the amount of $38, 170.48.
5. Warrant Register dated 07-28-2022 in the amount of $4,508.87.
6. Wire Transfer Register dated 07-31-2022 in the amount of $100,446.27.
7. Payroll Register dated 08-01-2022 in the amount of $272,039.99.
1.4 June 2022 Treasurers Report
Approved the Treasurer's Report for June 2022.
1.5 Road Construction Updates - Public Works/Engineering Department Received and filed the Road Construction Updates from the Public Works/Engineering Department.
1.6 First Amendment to Agreement with MPS Security for Facilities Security and Patrol Services
Authorized the City Manager to execute the first amendment with MPS Security to provide Facilities Security and Patrol Services for the City of Wildomar.
City Council/Cemetery District - CC - Regular Meeting - Minutes - August 10, 2022 3 1.7 First Amendment to Agreement with Commercial Building Management Inc. for Facilities Janitorial Services for the City of Wildomar Parks.
Approved and Authorized the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Service Contract with Commercial Building Management Inc. (CBM Inc.) to provide Facilities Janitorial Services to the City of Wildomar Parks.
1.8 Chavez Office Building Conversion, Grading Agreement, and Stormwater Management/BMP Agreement
Authorized the City Manager to execute the Public Grading Agreement and the BMP Agreement with Ernesto Chavez (Landowner) for the Chavez Office Building Conversion project.
1.9 Tract Map No. 37476 KB Homes Summerhill I| Project - Final Map Approval
1. Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 37476 KB HOMES SUMMERHILL II PROJECT
2. Authorized the City Engineer to accept the dedications related to Tract Map No. 37476 and directed the City Clerk to transmit to the County Recorder of the County.
1.10 Parcel Map No. 37523 Baxter Village Residential Project - Final Map Approval Council Member Morabito abstained due to a conflict of interest because he lives within proximity of the development area.
1. Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 37523 BAXTER VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT AND LIEN AGREEMENT
2. Authorized the City Engineer to accept the dedications related to Parcel Map No. 37523 and directed the City Clerk to transmit to the County Recorder of the County.
1.11 Measure AA Oversight Advisory Committee Appointments Reviewed the applications for Committee Membership and appointws Shawn Peukert and Patricia Richardson to the Measure AA Oversight Advisory Committee for a term ending June 2024.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.1 Zoning Ordinance No. 2022-05 (TUP Code Amendment)
David Horenstein provided public comment in support.
City Council/Cemetery District - CC - Regular Meeting - Minutes - August 10, 2022 4 Moved by Bridgette Moore; seconded by Dustin Nigg to Introduce the first reading of an Ordinance entitled
ORDINANCE NO. 222
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A GENERAL RULE EXEMPTION PER SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES AND APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2022- 05 TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.256 AND SECTION 17.172.220 OF THE WILDOMAR
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO TEMPORARY USE AND TEMPORARY EVENT PERMITS.
Motion Passed: 5-0
Voting For: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
2.2 Zoning Ordinance No. 2022-06 (SB 9 Code Amendment)
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to Introduce the first reading of an Ordinance entitled
ORDINANCE NO. 223
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING THE WILDOMAR MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER
16.72 TO TITLE 16 (SUBDIVISIONS), A NEW SECTION 17.204.110 TO CHAPTER
17.204 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS), AND A NEW CHAPTER 17.320 TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 66411.7 AND 65852.21 (SB 9) RELATED TO URBAN LOT SPLITS AND TWO (2)-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS.
Motion Passed: 5-0
Voting For: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
City Council/Cemetery District - CC - Regular Meeting - Minutes - August 10, 2022 5 2.3 5-Year Capital Improvement Program Adoption (FY 22/23 through FY 26/27)
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to adopt the Five- Year Capital Improvement Program Booklet for Fiscal Years 2022/23 through 2026/27.
Motion Passed: 5- 0
Voting For: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore,
Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1 Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Education Foundation (SRPNEF) Special Event Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Councilmember Moore recused herself due to a potential conflict of interest since the executive director of the SRPNEF recently served as a Board Member for Councilmember Moore's non-profit.
Gina Castellon provided public comment in opposition.
Moved by Ben J Benoit; seconded by Dustin Nigg to Authorize the City Manager to sign the MOU with SRPNEF.
Motion Passed: 5-0
Voting For: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Dustin Nigg Voting Against: None
Abstain: Bridgette Moore
Absent: None
City Hall Site Selection Discussion
The consensus was to select site locations 2 or 3, with number 4 as a backup, and directed staff to bring back a future agenda item with costs The following individuals provided public comments:
1. Dianna Autumn
2. David Horenstein
3. Gina Castellon
City Council/Cemetery District - CC - Regular Meeting - Minutes - August 10, 2022 6 3.3 Business Registration Fee Holiday
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to approve the following:
1. Approve a Business Registration Holiday from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2023, for both new business registrations and renewals.
2. Approve a budget amendment of $128,600 in the form of a Transfer Out from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and $128,600 in the form of a Transfer into the General Fund to cover the loss of city business registration revenues and fees that are normally collected by HDL.
Motion: 5-0
Voting For: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore,
Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
3.4 League of California Cities Annual General Business Meeting Voting Delegate and Alternate(s)
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Ben J Benoit to authorize the City Manager to Ratify Council Member Nigg as the Voting Delegate, Mayor Benoit as one alternate and appointed Council Member Moore as a 2nd alternate for the League of California Cities Annual General Business Meeting.
Motion Passed: 5-0
Voting For: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore,
Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager York presented the report.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Added: Specifications for Little Free Library and other community-donated items - Morabito
City Council/Cemetery District - CC - Regular Meeting - Minutes - August 10, 2022 7 ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
There being no further business Chair Benoit adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
Gant moralls
Janet Morales, CMC Ben J. Benoit
City Clerk Mayor
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