CITY COUNCIL/CEMETERY DISTRICT - MEETING (CCR)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025
Closed Session: 4:00 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 - 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
Presented By: Thomas D Jex, City Attorney
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
MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REFLECTION
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation: Community Development Director Matthew Bassi
2. Staff Introductions
3. Other presentations
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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 Minutes - February 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Presented By: Janet Morales
, City Clerk's Office
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes as presented.
1.2 February 2025 City Warrant Register
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
For Fiscal Year 2024/2025:
1. Warrant Register dated 2-6-2025 in the amount of $148,897.01.
2. Warrant Register dated 2-13-2025 in the amount of $230,549.68.
3. Warrant Register dated 2-20-2025 in the amount of $104,449.99.
4. Warrant Register dated 2-27-2025 in the amount of $653,990.79.
5. Wire Transfer Register dated 2-28-2025 in the amount of $368,686.66.
6. Payroll Register dated 03-01-2025 in the amount of $441,524.48.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Code Enforcement Quarterly Update (2024/2025)
Presented By: Raul Berroteran, Code Enforcement Department RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the report.
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 January 2025 City Treasurers Report
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Treasurer’s Report for January 2025.
1.4 TUMF Reimbursement Agreement with WRCOG for the Bundy Canyon Road Widening Project (West of I-15)
Location: Bundy Canyon Road (West of I-15, Mission Trail to Orange Street) Presented By: Jason Farag
, Public Works/ Engineering Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Reimbursement Agreement with the Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) for the Bundy Canyon Road Widening Project (West of I- 15)
1.5 2024 General Plan/Housing Element HCD Annual Progress Report:
Location: City Wide
Presented By: Abdu Lachgar
, Planning Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file this report and direct the Community Development Director to submit the 2024 Annual Progress Report to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by the April 1, 2025 deadline.
1.6 Wildomar Community and Parks Foundation Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an Earth Day Event.
Presented By: Daniel Torres
, Community Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to sign the MOU with the foundation dependent that the foundation fulfills all requirements;
2. Waive fees associated with the application and processing of the Temporary Event Permit dependent that the foundation fulfills all requirements.
1.7 The Nature Education Foundation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for The Kid's Ride into Nature Car Show
Presented By: Daniel Torres
, Community Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to sign the MOU with the foundation dependent that the foundation fulfills all requirements;
2. Waive fees associated with the application and processing of the Temporary Event Permit depending on whether the foundation fulfills all requirements.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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2.1 Proposed Revised Fee Schedule for the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Program
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Review and adopt the first reading of an Ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. _______
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR AMENDING AND
SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE NO. 164 TO UPDATE PARTICIPATION IN THE
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION
FEE (TUMF) PROGRAM
2. Review and adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR
AMENDING THE APPLICABLE TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION
FEE (TUMF) SCHEDULE APPLICABLE TO ALL DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CITY
OF WILDOMAR
2.2 City of Wildomar Vacancy Report and Recruitment and Retention Efforts
Presented By: Emily Wolf
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
3.1 Biennial Budget Workshop - Draft General Government Budgets
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Discuss and receive comments from the public regarding the draft budgets for General Government
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3.2 Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Special Tax bonds, Series 2025 for Community Facilities District No. 2022-2 (Horizon Place)
Presented By: Heidi Schrader
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR
APPROVING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A JOINT COMMUNITY
FACILITIES AGREEMENT WITH LAKE ELSINORE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RELATING TO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-2 (HORIZON
PLACE) OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR,
CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-2 (HORIZON PLACE) OF THE CITY OF
WILDOMAR AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS SPECIAL TAX BONDS, SERIES 2025 IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,500,000) AND APPROVING
CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH
3. Authorize the issuance of the Community Facilities District 2022-2 (Horizon Place) Special Tax Bonds, Series 2025 in an aggregate principal not to exceed $8,500,000
4. Approve the financing team, as identified herein, for this transaction and authorize the City Treasurer or any duly authorized designee, to pay the costs of such firms in connection with this financing from CFD 2022-2 Series 2025 bond proceeds
5. Authorize the City Manager and Administrative Services Director, or designees, to execute all documents related to the issuance of the Special Tax Bonds for Community Facilities District No. 2022-2 (Horizon Place) and the ability to make minor changes to these documents as required to carry out the financing.
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3.3 City Council Review of an Update to the City's 2025 Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines
Presented By: Abdu Lachgar
, Planning Department
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommends the following actions:
1. Find and determine that the adoption of the 2025 Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines document is exempt from the California Environmental Act (CEQA) Guidelines in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(2) and (b)(5); and
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILDOMAR, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-39 AND APPROVING AN
UPDATE TO THE CITY OF WILDOMAR LANDSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS
AND GUIDELINES DOCUMENT
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
1. Planning Commission Alternate
2. Facebook Streaming
3. SCAQMD Rules 1111 and 1121
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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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 Minutes - February 12, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Presented By: Janet Morales
, City Clerk's Office
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes as presented.
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. Street Lighting Options for neighborhoods that don't currently have lighting - Marquez - TBD
4. Discuss potential Public Safety Subcommittee - DePhillippo - TBD
5. Stream meetings to Facebook - Morabito - TBD
6. Park Rental Policy - Morabito - TBD
7. Adding Alternate Planning Commission Appointments - Morabito - 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
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.
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4.2 February 2025 Cemetery Warrant Register
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the following:
For Fiscal Year 2024/2025
1. Warrant Register dated 2-6-2025 in the amount of $951.48.
2. Warrant Register dated 2-13-2025 in the amount of $67.15.
3. Warrant Register dated 2-20-2025 in the amount of $3,951.22.
4. Warrant Register dated 2-27-2025 in the amount of $36.45.
4.3 January 2025 Cemetery Treasurers Report
Presented By: Adam Jantz
, Administrative Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Treasurer’s Report for January 2025.
5. CEMETERY PUBLIC HEARINGS
No items scheduled.
6. CEMETERY GENERAL BUSINESS
6.1 Review of Gravesite and Saturday Cemetery Services
Presented By: Daniel Torres
, Community Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report and provide staff direction on any future changes to services.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future Agenda Items - Cemetery
RECOMMENDATION:
Title- Councilmember-Anticipated Date
1. Discuss Weekend Services - Nigg - Mar 2025
2. Discuss Grave Site Services - Nigg - Mar 2025
ADJOURN THE WILDOMAR CEMETERY DISTRICT MEETING
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PARTICIPATION
MEETINGS
Regular City Council Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 P.M., except for January, where it is held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, in the City Council Chambers, 23873 Clinton Keith Road Ste. 106 Wildomar, CA 92595.
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3. When the City Clerk calls your name, please come up to the front podium.
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: http://www.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 www.wildomar.gov
Janet Morales, CMC
City Clerk
Dated: March 6, 2025
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