MINUTES
CITY OF WILDOMAR
CITY COUNCIL/CEMETERY DISTRICT CC - REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
23873 CLINTON KEITH ROAD SUITE 106
WILDOMAR, CA 92595
Closed Session 5:30 PM | Regular Session 6:00 PM
Members in attendance: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, and Bridgette Moore
ALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M
The regular close session was called to order by Mayor Benoit at 5:31 p.m
ROLL CALL
Staff in Attendance: City Manager York, City Attorney Jex, and City Clerk Morales
Absent: Council Member Nigg
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (3) to confer with legal counsel regarding a matter of potential exposure to litigation.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened into open session with all members present at 6:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
No reportable action
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
There being no further business, Mayor Benoit adjourned the close session at 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
The regular session was called to order by Mayor Benoit at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
City Council: All members present
Staff in attendance: City Manager York, City Attorney Jex, City Clerk Morales, Administrative Analyst Aguilar, Planning Director Bassi, Administrative Services Director Howell, Economic Development Director Davidson, Public Works Director Farag, Development Manager Stadnik, City Council Regular Meeting - Minutes - December 14, 2022 1 Building Inspection Supervisor Burns, Administrative Assistant Rosales, Human Resources Administrator Stanton, Community Services Director Torres.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Senator Kelly Seyarto.
A. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS
A.1 Declaring Election Results of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election City Clerk Morales declared election results.
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER
MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW
Motion Passed: 5-0
Voting For: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. City Council recognized Ben J. Benoit for his years of service and for serving as Mayor for 2022.
2. Other agencies recognized Ben J. Benoit for his years of service to the region and community.
SWEAR IN COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council members- Elect in District 1, 3 and 5 were sworn into office.
REFRESHMENT BREAK
Mayor Benoit, closed the regular session at 6:50 p.m. for a refreshment break.
RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mayor Pro Tem Morabito reconvened the regular session at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members in attendance: Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1 Appointment of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for 2023
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Ashlee DePhillippo to Appoint Joseph Morabito as Mayor and Bridgette Moore as Mayor Pro-Tem, Dec. 14, 2022- Dec.31, 2023.
Citv Council Reaular Meetina - Minutes - December 14. 2022 2 Motion Passed: 5-0
Voting For: Ben J Benoit, Joseph Morabito, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Dustin Nigg,
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
PRESENTATIONS
1. Event Sponsor and City Partnership Recognition
2. Holiday Lights Contest Winners
3. 10 years of Service Recognition - Matthew Bassi
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. Police Department Quarterly Update
Lt. Portillo presented the department report.
2. Fire Department Quarterly Update
Battalion Chief Roberts presented the department report.
3. Wildomar Library Quarterly Update
Liberian Brautigam presented the department report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided public comment:
1. Ken Mayes
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. Southwest Community Financing Authority (Animal Shelter)
12. Ad Hoc & Subcommittees
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
Add motion DN, BM 5-0
CONSENT CALENDARMoved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to Approve all items on the consent calendar except for items 1.6 and 1.14.
City Council Regular Meeting - Minutes - December 14, 2022 3 Motion Approved: 5 - 0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1.1 Reading of Ordinances
Approved the reading by title only of all Ordinances on the agenda.
1.2 Minutes- October 12, 2022, Regular Meeting
Approved minutes as presented.
1.3 Warrant Register November 2022
Approved the following:
For Fiscal Year 2021/2022
1. Warrant Register dated 11-10-2022 in the amount of $998.93.
2. Warrant Register dated 11-17-2022 in the amount of $1,210.91.
For Fiscal Year 2022/2023
1. Warrant Register dated 11-03-2022 in the amount of $847,538.23.
Warrant Register dated 11-10-2022 in the amount of $99,316.78.
3. Warrant Register dated 11-17-2022 in the amount of $943,111.20.
4. Warrant Register dated 11-23-2022 in the amount of $43,690.49.
5. Wire Transfer Register dated 11-30-2022 in the amount of $12,083,411.22.
6. Payroll Register dated 12-01-2022 in the amount of $251,859.30.
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1.4 October 2022 Treasurer's Report
Approved the Treasurer's Report for October 2022.
1.5 General Plan Update Progress Report #6
Received and filed the report.
1.6 Road Construction Updates Councilmember Marquez recused himself.
Mayor Pro Tem Moore asked for a staff
report
Received and filed the Road Construction Updates from the Public City Works/Engineering Department
1.7 Updating City's Conflict of Interest Code
Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE CITY'S CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE SET FORTH BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES
COMMISSION FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS, BOARD AND COMMISSION
MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR
1.8 Community Event Partnership Policy
Approved the Community Event Partnership Policy.
1.9 Popeyes Restaurant - Public Improvement Agreement
Authorized the City Manager to execute the Public Improvement Agreement with DMSD Cajun Properties, LLC.
1.10 Planning Commission Meeting Starting Time Change
Adopted a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 63
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE TIME, DATE, AND LOCATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS; AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2012-33
1.11 Professional Service Agreement for Laserfiche with Complete Paperless Solutions (CPS).
Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions (CPS).
1.12 Allocation of Non-Profit Replacement Funding for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 The following individuals provided public comment:
1. Ken Maze
2. Diane Sitar
City Council Regular Meeting - Minutes - December 14, 2022 5 Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE BUDGETED ALLOCATION OF $17,500 FOR NON-PROFIT/CDBG REPLACEMENT FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
1.13 City Holiday Calendar for 2023
Received and filed the 2023 City Holiday Calendar.
1.14 Right-of-Way Settlement Agreements for the Bundy Canyon Rd.
Improvement Project (Segment 1), CIP 026-1
Councilmember Marquez recused himself.
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Bridgette Moore to Authorize the City Manager to execute two Settlement Agreements related to right-of-way impacts caused by the Bundy Canyon Rd. Improvement Project, Segment 1.
Motion Approved: 4-0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Bridgette Moore, Dustin Nigg,
Voting Against: None
Abstain: Carlos Marquez
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.1 Consideration of Territory to be Annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2022-1 (Services), Calling an Election, Ordering the Levy and Collection of Special Taxes, and Declaring the Election Results for CFD 2022-1 (Services), Annexation No. 2
Land Development Manager Stadnik presented the staff report.
1. Opened the public hearing
2. Took testimony
3. Closed the public hearing
4. Adopted Resolution NO. 2022-65
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5. Held an election
6. Canvassed the election
7. Adopted Resolution NO. 2022-66
Moved by Carlos Marquez; seconded by Bridgette Moore to Adopt Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AN ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS THE QUESTION OF LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE AREA PROPOSED TO BE ANNEXED TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-1 (SERVICES) (ANNEXATION NO. 2).
Motion Passed: 5-0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Moved by Carlos Marquez; seconded by Dustin Nigg to Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ELECTION RESULTS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-1 (SERVICES) (ANNEXATION NO. 2)
Motion Approved: 5-0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
2.2 Establishment of Community Facilities District No. 2022-3 (KB Homes Verano), Public Hearing
Land Development Manager Stadnik presented the staff report.
Moved by Carlos Marquez; seconded by Dustin Nigg to Adopt a Resolution entitled:
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR
ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-3 (VERANO) OF
THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX
THEREIN, CALLING AN ELECTION AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED THERETO
Motion Approved: 5-0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Moved by Carlos Marquez; seconded by Dustin Nigg to Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 68
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022- 3 (VERANO) OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR DETERMINING THE NECESSITY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,000,000 WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-3
(VERANO) OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR AND CALLING AN ELECTION
THEREIN
Motion Approved: 5-0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Moved by Carlos Marquez; seconded by Dustin Nigg to Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 69
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-3 (VERANO) OF THE CITY OF
WILDOMAR CERTIFYING ELECTION RESULTS
Motion Approved: 5-0
City Council Regular Meeting - Minutes - December 14, 2022 8 Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Moved by Carlos Marquez; seconded by Dustin Nigg to Introduce and read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 227
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-3 (VERANO) OF THE CITY OF
WILDOMAR AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES
Motion Approved: 5-0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
GENERAL BUSINESS
3.2 Committees, Commissions, and Board Appointments for 2023 ask torce subcommittee
Moved by Carlos Marquez; seconded by Dustin Nigg to approve the revised Committees, Commissions, and Board Appointments for 2023.
Motion Approved: 5-0
Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
3.3 401(a) Governmental Deferred Compensation through MissionSquare Retirement (formally ICMA-RC)
Administrative Services Director Howell presented the staff report.
Moved by Dustin Nigg; seconded by Carlos Marquez to Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 70
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING A 401(A) GOVERNMENTAL DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN THROUGH MISSION SQUARE RETIREMENT
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Voting For: Joseph Morabito, Bridgette Moore, Ashlee DePhillippo, Carlos Marquez, Dustin Nigg
Voting Against: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. City Hall closed December 26, 2022-January 2,2023.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING ON JANUARY 18, 2023
There being no further business, Mayor Benoit adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
togets,
pot Janet Morales, CMC Joseph Morabito
City Clerk Mayor
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