2021-02-17 City Council REGULAR MEETING - MinutesMenifee Mayor and City Council February 17, 2021
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City Council Chambers
Via Live Meeting
Menifee, CA 92586
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Matthew Liesemeyer, District 2
Lesa Sobek, District 3
Dean Deines, District 4 MINUTES
Menifee City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
5:30 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION (5:30 PM)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (3)): 1 Case.
Mayor Zimmerman called Closed Session to order at 5:30 PM. Present were Councilmembers
Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Mayor Pro Tem Sobek and Mayor Zimmerman. There were no
public comments. The Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:31 PM for the reason listed above.
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zimmerman called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 PM. City Attorney Jeffrey
Melching stated there was nothing to report from Closed Session.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Dean Deines, Bob Karwin, Matthew Liesemeyer, Lesa Sobek, Bill Zimmerman
Absent: None
3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 Pastor Rocky Stone, Sandals Church
Pastor Jeff Johnson with Impact Church provided the words of inspiration.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Jeff Johnson led the flag salute.
5. PRESENTATIONS - NONE
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6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
City Clerk Sarah Manwaring stated staff had requested to pull Item No. 10.5 off the agenda.
The agenda was approved unanimously (5-0) with the modification.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
City Attorney Jeffrey Melching read public comments submitted by the following.
Darcy Castro
Ricky Estrada
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended.
Rotary Club Meeting
Tour of Sun City Vons
Community Clean Up
Councilmember Karwin stated he would be submitting a regular column in the Courier
Newspaper to provide updates to the Sun City Civic Center.
Councilmember Liesemeyer reported on the meetings and events he attended.
Public Safety Committee Meeting
Student of the Month Program
Meritage Homes Grand Opening for Meadow Run
Councilmember Deines reported on the meeting he attended.
Amphitheater Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek reported on the meetings and events she attended.
Community Clean Up
Public Safety Committee Meeting
Meritage Homes Grand Opening for Meadow Run
Virtual Meeting with Councilwomen in the Region
Annual Meeting with Congressman Ken Calvert
Mayor Zimmerman reported on the meetings and events he attended.
City of Menifee Emergency Operation Committee Meeting
Community Clean Up
Community Partners Meeting
Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Meeting
Meritage Homes Grand Opening for Meadow Run
Rotary Club Meeting
Boys and Girls Club in Quail Valley Visit
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Annual Meeting with Congressman Ken Calvert
League of California Cities Monthly Mayor’s Club Meeting
Mayor Zimmerman stated he would be attending the Mayor’s Industry Ideas Exchange,
hosted by the City, on February 18, 2021.
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9.1 February 3, 2020 City Council Minutes
The minutes were approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek requested to pull Item No. 10.3 and Councilmember Liesemeyer
requested to pull Item No. 10.6 for further discussion.
10.1 Waiver of Reading
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
Waived the reading in full of any and all ordinances listed on this agenda and provided
that they be read by title only.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
10.2 Warrant Register
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
Ratified and approved the Voucher List dated 1/29/2021, the Payroll Register/Other
EFT’s dated 1/21/2021, 1/22/2021, 1/25/2021 and 1/29/2021 and the Void Check
Listing PE 1/31/2021 which have a total budgetary impact of $1,907,648.63.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
10.3 Agreement with Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. for Support Services
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek requested to pull this item and requested a report from
staff. Menifee Police Captain Chris Karrer reported on his experience with Trauma
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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Intervention Program (TIP) and reported on the number of cases that TIP had assisted
the Police Department with and what services they provide.
The Council inquired about reasons TIP services might be requested.
City Attorney Jeffrey Melching read a public comment submitted by Ricky Estrada.
ACTION:
1. Approved a three-year agreement through June 30, 2023 with Trauma Intervention
Programs, Inc. in the amount of $34,560 ($11,520 per year) for Trauma Incident
Support Services; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any future amendments
based on population growth; and
3. Designated the Menifee Police Chief, Police Captain, or designee, as board member
of Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Dean Deines
10.4 Nonactive Member California Public Employees’ Retirement System Healthcare
Contract
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
Approved Resolution No. 21-997, authorizing the Non-active Member Health Contract
between the City of Menifee and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
(CalPERS), allowing CalPERS Retiree health coverage.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
10.5 This item was pulled off the agenda during agenda modifications.
10.6 Park and Recreation Facility Naming Application
Councilmember Liesemeyer requested to pull the item for further discussion and
inquired about the park renaming process.
Community Services Director Jonathan Nicks clarified there was no application
fee, and the process followed the City Council approved Park Renaming Policy.
City Attorney Jeffrey Melching read a public comment submitted by Ricky Estrada.
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek spoke in favor of the signage and park amenities.
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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ACTION:
Approved Lennar Homes’ request to name the park facility located in the Remington
Place Development (previously known as McCall Mesa), Remington Park in accordance
with City Council Policy CC-17, Section 5C.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.7 CIP No. 19-16 (CS020) Lazy Creek Construction Contract
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Adopted Resolution No. 21-998, approving the appropriation of $111,101 from Fund
622 (CFD 2015-2 (Parks)); and
2. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute Owner-Contractor
Agreement with Optima RPM Inc. for the Lazy Creek Center Improvements Project,
CIP 19-16 in the amount of $1,588,577; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute change orders for unanticipated
expenditures required to execute the construction of the project, in an amount not-
to-exceed 10% of the contract amount or $158,858.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
10.8 Employment Agreement with Colin McNie
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
Authorized the City Manager to execute the employment agreement with Colin McNie
pursuant to the Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21224 to provide specialized
services to the Community Services Department for a limited duration until December
31, 2021.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
10.9 Agreements with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for
Tentative Tract Map 36658, Cimarron Ridge Development by Cimarron Ridge, LLC
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Approved Agreements among the Riverside County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District (Flood Control), the City of Menifee, and Cimarron Ridge, LLC
(aka Van Daele Development), for the construction, inspection, ownership,
operation, and maintenance of various Drainage Facilities associated with the
development of Tentative Tract Map 36658, Cimarron Ridge development, located
east of Goetz Road and south of McLaughlin Road; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreements.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
10.10 Bond Replacement for Tracts 32102 and 32102-1 by Pulte Home Company, LLC
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Approved the replacement bonds and agreements for streets and drainage, water
system, recycled water, and sewer system for Tracts 32102 and 32102-1, a proposed
development by Pulte Home Company, LLC consisting of 256 residential lots located
northwest of Domenigoni Parkway and east of Lindenberger Road; and
2. Approved the release of existing lien and lien agreement with Diamond Brothers Five
Partnership for Tracts 32102 and 32102-1 for streets and drainage, water system,
recycled water, and sewer system.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
10.11 Final Map, Bonds and Agreements – Parcel Map 37873 (IP 20-008), Center Pointe, LLC
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Approved Street Improvement Bonds and Agreements for IP 20-008, associated
with Parcel Map 37873, developed by Center Pointe, LLC; and
2. Approved and authorized filing of the Final Map for PM 37873, located south of the
intersection of Calle Thomas and Newport Road.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Community Development Block Grant Program Substantial Amendment to Prior Year
2019/2020
Senior Management Analyst Edna Lebron provided a presentation and reported on the
Community Development Block Grant – Corona Virus (CDBG-CV) Substantial
Amendment.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the public hearing at 6:51 PM. City Clerk Sarah Manwaring
stated the item was legally noticed and there were no public comments or
correspondence received. Mayor Zimmerman closed the public hearing at 6:51 PM.
ACTION:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 21-999, authorizing an increase in revenue and
appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $404,459 to accounts identified in
the Fiscal Impact for Fiscal Year 2020/21, and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1000, approving the Substantial Amendment to Plan
Year (PY) 2019/2020 Annual Action Plan and voiding the Substantial Amendment
to PY 2020/21 as adopted December 16, 2020.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Dean Deines
11.2 Burglar Alarm Registration Process, Ordinance and Fee Resolution
City Manager Armando Villa introduced the item and Menifee Police Captain Dave
Gutierrez. Captain Gutierrez provided a presentation and reported on the background
of false alarms; what causes false alarms; false alarm impacts; alarm registration
and permit process and fees; false alarm penalty fees; Police Officer discretion;
comparisons with other cities; fire alarm tracking; community outreach; timeline; and
the fiscal impact.
The City Council asked questions of staff regarding cause of false alarms, Request
for Proposals (RFP) and renewal process coverage, fees charged by contact alarm
tracking company, officers’ discretion for false alarms, calls for service, use of fees
collected, City outreach, stats to reduced false alarms, commercial and residential
fee difference, definition of a repeat location, new home owner alarm set up, denial or
suspension of an alarm permit, City liability, monitored or non-monitored alarm system
registration, purpose of annual renewals, dispatching process, panic alarms, legitimate
requests, ability to take a nuisance approach, and volunteer registration program.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the public hearing at 7:30 PM. City Clerk Sarah Manwaring
stated the public hearing was legally noticed and no correspondence was received.
City Attorney Jeffrey Melching read public comments submitted by the following.
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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Tara and Jeff Drost spoke in support of the Ordinance
Fabio Conti spoke in support of the Ordinance
Tony and Leslie LoPiccolo spoke in support of the Ordinance
Mayor Zimmerman closed the public hearing at 7:33 PM.
Councilmember Liesemeyer spoke in favor of the Ordinance in general. He did not
approve of a separate charge for commercial and residential and not applying a fee to
seniors.
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek spoke in favor of the Ordinance and stated her concerns
regarding the six-month compliance and adding an additional grace period for people to
come into compliance after the first offense. Mayor Pro Tem Sobek also stated she
was in favor of not applying a fee for the senior community.
Councilmember Karwin stated his concerns and reasons he was opposed to the
proposed Ordinance. Councilmember Karwin stated there was not any data proving
that an alarm registration will reduce false alarms.
Councilmember Deines commented on having a voluntary registration program
and stated he would like to see staff reach out to the residential community to get
their input. Councilmember Deines also stated he was in favor of the initial grace period
and not charging a fee for the first offense.
Mayor Zimmerman stated his hesitation for approving a fee-based registration program
and would be in favor of a program that did not include a registration component.
Councilmember Deines, stated he would be in favor of creating a volunteer
registration program and still being able to penalize the repeat offenders.
Councilmember Liesemeyer stated he would be in favor of a phased approach with no
registration fee and penalizing repeat offenders. Councilmember Liesemeyer made a
motion to continue the item.
Mr. Melching provided an overview of the items the Council would like to have
addressed and brought back in the revised Ordinance as follows: 1) Repeat offenders
would be subject to the charge 2) Repeat offenders would be required to register 3)
Voluntary registration for all others 4) Bring back data on effectiveness of the program.
City Manager Armando Villa stated he would look at scheduling a public workshop an d
invite the community to provide input; and staff would come back to the Council at a
future date.
ACTION:
Continued.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
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12. DISCUSSION ITEMS - NONE
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
City Attorney apologized for not finishing a public comment submitted by Ricky
Estrada and read the remainder of the comment. Mr. Melching had no other reports.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Armando Villa provided an update from the meeting with Congressman Ken
Calvert.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Liesemeyer inquired about the status of the City’s Public Education
Government (PEG) public access TV channel. City Manager Armando Villa stated staff
was working on a solution and would present to Council at a future Council meeting.
Councilmember Liesemeyer requested a discussion item regarding a cooperative
agreement with the City of Canyon Lake regarding fire services. Councilmember Deines
seconded the request.
Councilmember Deines requested a Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran Day event for
March 2022. Councilmember Liesemeyer seconded the request.
16. ADJOURN
Mayor Zimmerman adjourned the meeting at 8:30 PM.
Sarah A. Manwaring, MMC
City Clerk
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