CITY COUNCIL/CEMETERY DISTRICT - MEETING (CCR)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 PM | Regular Session 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 23873 CLINTON KEITH ROAD SUITE 106
WILDOMAR, CA 92595
Ashlee DePhilippo - Mayor/ Chair | District 5
Carlos Marquez - Mayor Pro Tem/ Vice Chair | District 1 Bridgette Moore - Council Member/ Trustee | District 4
Joseph Morabito - Council Member/ Trustee | District 3
Dustin Nigg - Council Member/ Trustee | District 2
Daniel York, City Manager/General Manager Thomas D. Jex, City Attorney/District Counsel The City of Wildomar will be a Safe and Active Community with Responsible Growth and Quality Infrastructure while keeping a Hometown Feel
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CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section 54957(b) regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation.
Title: City Manager
The City Council will meet in closed session to hold a conference with its Labor Negotiator regarding Unrepresented Employee pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 Agency representative: Mayor Ashlee DePhillippo
Unrepresented employee: City Manager
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION - 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Council discussion and determination on whether an absence is excused.
FLAG SALUTE
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of outgoing Mayor for 2024 - Bridgette Moore
2. Proclamation: Former Planning Commissioner - Kim Strong
3. Recognition: General Plan Technical Advisory Committee Members
4. Recognition: California Tap Company
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Council, the Public, or Staff request to have specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and/or action.
1.1 December 2024 City Warrant Register
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
For Fiscal Year 2024/2025:
1. Warrant Register dated 12-05-2024 in the amount of $271,210.69.
2. Warrant Register dated 12-12-2024 in the amount of $365,951.09.
3. Warrant Register dated 12-19-2024 in the amount of $1,287,695.72.
4. Wire Transfer Register dated 12-31-2024 in the amount of $31,924.70.
5. Payroll Register dated 01-03-2025 in the amount of $663,136.22.
1.2 November 2024 City Treasurers Report
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Treasurer’s Report for November 2024.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
No reports scheduled.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time when the Council receives general public comments regarding any items or matters within the jurisdiction that
do not
appear on the agenda. Per the Brown Act, City Council members are not allowed to respond to public comments not on the agenda. If you would like to be contacted, please leave your email or contact number on the public comment card.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
The City Council to approve the agenda as it is herein presented, or, if it is the desire of the City Council, the agenda can be reordered, added to, or have items tabled at this time.
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1.3 2nd Reading of Ordinance No. 247 (ZOA 2024-01) and Ordinance No. 248 (CZ 2024-01)
Location: City-Wide
Presented By: Matthew Bassi
, Planning Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the following Ordinances entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 247
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING
AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01 ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE WILDOMAR MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING THE NEW "WILDOMAR DEVELOPMENT CODE"
ORDINANCE NO. 248
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS, ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, APPROVING CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 2024-01
TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CONSISTENCY ZONING) FOR 3,480 PARCELS AND ADOPTING THE NEW WILDOMAR ZONING MAP
RESULTING FROM THE APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2024-01 (ENVISION WILDOMAR 2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE) IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65860
1.4 FY2023-24 Annual Development Impact Fee Report and Five Year Report
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file the Annual report for the Development Impact Fees for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024.
2. Receive and file the 5-Year report for the Development Impact Fees for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, which forecasts the next 5 years.
1.5 Acceptance of FY2023-24 Measure AA Annual Report
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Measure AA Oversight Advisory Committee Annual Report for FY 2023-24.
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1.6 Acceptance of FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the FY2023-24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
1.7 Resolution Approving Certain Contracts And Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Preapproved Contracts
Presented By: Heidi Schrader
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CERTAIN CONTRACTS AS TO FORM AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PREAPPROVED
CONTRACTS
1.8 Cooperative Funding Agreement with Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) for the Construction of the Palomar St. Widening Project, Phase 2 (CIP 028-2)
Location: Palomar Street between Wildomar Trail and Ione Lane Presented By: Jason Farag
, Public Works/ Engineering Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Funding Agreement with Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) for the Palomar Street Widening Project, Segment 2 (CIP 028-2)
1.9 Fourth Amendment to Agreement with RRM Design Group, Inc., for the 27- Acre Park Project (CIP 062-1)
Location: Northeast Corner of La Estrella Street and Susan Drive (APN: 376-350- 009 and 376-350-017)
Presented By: Cameron Luna
, Public Works/ Engineering Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with RRM Design Group for the 27-Acre Park Project for an amount not to exceed $66,352.
2. Approve a supplemental appropriation for Fund 201 (Measure A) to add $13,900 in expenditures.
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1.10 Amendment of City Personnel Rules, Updating the Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation Prevention Policy, Designating Three Supervisory Roles as Non-Exempt, and Adopting an Updated Position Classification Schedule and Updated Pay Plan to Reflect the Non-Exempt Status
Presented By: Emily Wolf
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolutions entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REVISION OF THE CITY’S PERSONNEL
RULES AND REGULATIONS AND APPROVING THE UPDATE TO THE
HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION PREVENTION POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE TO
DESIGNATE THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR, BUILDING
INSPECTION SUPERVISOR AND SUPERVISING PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR CLASSIFICATIONS AS NON-EXEMPT; AND AMENDING THE EXISTING PAY PLAN
1.11 Tri-Party Consultant Service Agreement for the Paragon Framing Industrial Project Mitigated Negative Declaration (PLN 24-0086)
Location: South side of Corydon Street at the terminus of Cereal Street (APN: 370- 060-015, 018, 019).
Presented By: Matthew Bassi
, Planning Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Tri-Party Consultant Services Agreement (Attachment A) between the City of Wildomar, Lakeside Properties CA, LLC and PlaceWorks, Inc. for preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Paragon Framing Industrial Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement/Contract between the City of Wildomar and PlaceWorks, Inc. for preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Paragon Framing Industrial Project.
1.12 Acceptance of FY2023-24 Measure Z Annual Report
Presented By: Daniel Torres
, Community Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Measure Z Oversight Advisory Committee Annual Report for FY 2023-
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1.13 Adoption of 2025 Annual Investment Policy
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION 2025 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY FOR 2025
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1 FY2025-26 and FY2026-27 Biennial Budget Goals Discussion
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss and provide direction to staff.
3.2 Planning Commission Appointments
Presented By: Janet Morales
, City Clerk's Office
RECOMMENDATION:
Mayor DePhillippo, Mayor Pro Tem Marquez, Councilmember Moore and Councilmember Nigg nominate a resident to serve as a Planning Commissioner, subject to ratification by a majority vote of the City Council.
3.3 Cannabis Code Changes Discussion (Future Agenda Item)
Location: City-Wide
Presented By: Matthew Bassi
, Planning Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss and provide direction to whether to move forward an amendment to the Cannabis Ordinance No. 177
3.4 Initiate Discussion Regarding Naming Criteria for Future Parks
Presented By: Daniel Torres
, Community Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1). Review the naming criteria for public parks, facilities, and trials, 2). Select parks that will be considered for naming,
3). Develop an Ad-Hoc Subcommittee to review submissions.
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Riverside Conservation Authority (RCA)
2. Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)
3. Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
4 League of California Cities
5. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
6. Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA)
7. Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG)
8. Southwest Community Financing Authority (Animal Shelter)
9. Ad Hoc & Subcommittees
10. Community events
11. Regional events
12. Chamber of Commerce
CITY MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future Agenda Items
RECOMMENDATION:
Title- Councilmember-Anticipated Date
1. Expand Pavement Management/Road Rehab Program for private and public roads - Marquez - TBD
2. Discuss restricting certain future uses on major corridors - Marquez - TBD
3. Review Cannabis Ordinances - DePhillippo - Jan 2025
4. Park Naming Policy - Marquez - TBD
5. Street Lighting Options for neighborhoods that don't currently have lighting - Marquez - TBD
ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
In accordance with Government Code Section 54952.3, I, Janet Morales, City of Wildomar City Clerk, do hereby declare that the Board of Trustees will receive no compensation or stipend for the convening of the following regular meeting of the Wildomar Cemetery District.
CALL TO ORDER THE WILDOMAR CEMETERY DISTRICT
ROLL CALL
Board discussion and determination on whether an absence is excused.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
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4. CEMETERY CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the Board, the Public, or Staff request to have specific items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and/or action.
4.1 December 2024 Cemetery District Warrant Register
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
For Fiscal Year 2024/2025:
1. Warrant Register dated 12-05-2024 in the amount of $28.91.
2. Warrant Register dated 12-12-2024 in the amount of $3,803.45.
3. Warrant Register dated 12-19-2024 in the amount of $2,842.49.
4.2 November 2024 Cemetery Treasurers Report
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Treasurer’s Report for November 2024.
4.3 Acceptance of FY2023-24 Wildomar Cemetery District Audited Financial Statement
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the FY2023-24 Wildomar Cemetery District Audited Financial Statement
4.4 2025 Schedule for Removal of Flowers and Specialty Items
Presented By: Daniel Torres
, Wildomar Cemetery
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
5. CEMETERY PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
6. CEMETERY GENERAL BUSINESS
No items scheduled.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
The Board of Trustees to approve the agenda as it is herein presented, or, if it is the desire of the Board, the agenda can be reordered, added to, or have items tabled at this time.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURN THE WILDOMAR CEMETERY DISTRICT MEETING
PARTICIPATION
MEETINGS
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During Public Comment not on the agenda and after each Agenda Item, the Mayor will announce Public Comment. Public Comments are limited to (3) minutes or such other time as the Council may provide. Per the Brown Act, City Council members are not allowed to respond to public comments not on the agenda. If you would like to be contacted, please leave your email or contact number on the public comment card.
ACCOMMODATIONS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person that requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting, may request such modification, accommodation, aid or service by contacting the City Clerk either in person or by phone at 951-677-7751, no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day preceding the scheduled meeting.
REPORTS
All agenda items and reports are available for review at City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Road and on the City’s website at the following address: Wildomar.gov. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be made available by appointment for public inspection at City Hall during regular business hours. 10 CITY COUNCIL/CEMETERY DISTRICT - MEETING (CCR)
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Janet Morales, Wildomar City Clerk, do certify that at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at Wildomar City Hall, 23873 Clinton Keith Road; U.S. Post Office, 21392 Palomar Street; Wildomar Library, 34303 Mission Trail Blvd; and on the City’s website at Wildomar.gov.
Janet Morales, CMC
City Clerk
Dated: January 10, 2025
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