2021-03-03 City Council REGULAR MEETING - MinutesMenifee Mayor and City Council March 3, 2021
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City Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
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, March 03, 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 – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians and Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians v. City of
Menifee, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI2000531
Mayor Zimmerman called closed session to order at 5:31 PM. Present were
Councilmembers Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Mayor Pro Tem Sobek and Mayor
Zimmerman.
Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Roseen read a public comment submitted by Don Slater.
City Council recessed to closed session at 5:32 PM for the purpose above.
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zimmerman called the 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 Kasey Crawford with Elevation Church
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Kasey Crawford led the flag salute.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Rick Bishop Retirement Proclamation
Mayor Zimmerman introduced Rick Bishop from Western Riverside Council of
Governments. The City Council congratulated Mr. Bishop on his retirement and
thanked him for his 20 years of service to Riverside County and the City of
Menifee. The City Council presented Mr. Bishop with a proclamation. Mr. Bishop
thanked the Council for their recognition.
5.2 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Update
City Manager Armando Villa introduced Principal Engineer Carlos Geronimo. Mr.
Geronimo provided a presentation and reported on the Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Department organization; Background of Capital Improvement
Projects and History of Approved Funds; the Project List for Fiscal Year (FY)
2020/2021; Proposed Mid-year Fund Requests; CIP Projects Completed in FY
20-21; CIP Projects Under Construction; and Upcoming CIP Projects and
Construction.
The City Council asked questions of staff regarding the citywide drainage study,
Antelope project, traffic signal at La Piedra Road and Menifee Road and the
upcoming workshop for Council’s input.
The City Council thanked the CIP Department for the presentation and their hard
work.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
There were no public comments.
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Karwin announced that the Sun City Civic Association Campus had been
approved as a Covid-19 vaccination location and stated appointments would still
be required. Councilmember Karwin stated he had attended the Celebration of Life for
Don Torres.
Mayor Zimmerman thanked Supervisor Jeff Hewitt for his efforts in helping to establish
the Sun City Civic Association Campus as a vaccination site.
Councilmember Liesemeyer reported on the meeting he attended.
Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) meeting
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Councilmember Liesemeyer inquired about markers on the Salt Creek Trail to assist
emergency personnel in locating people on the trail in an emergency and inquired about
a solution.
Councilmember Deines reported on the meeting he attended.
Riverside Transportation Agency (RTA)
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek reported on the meetings and events she attended.
Mayor’s Idea Exchange
Menifee Better Together Meeting
Riverside County Habitat Conservation Authority (RCHCA) Executive Meeting
Habitat Inland Valley Filming for Women’s Build Week
Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) Board Meeting
Interfaith Council Meeting
Mayor Zimmerman reported on the meetings and events he attended.
City of Menifee Emergency Operations Committee Meeting
Mayor’s Idea Exchange
Western Riverside Projects and Programs Committee Meeting
Sun City Vons Tour
Menifee and Mt. San Jacinto College (MSJC) Collaboration Meeting
Measure DD Oversight Committee Meeting
City Housing Element Workshop
Meeting with the Menifee Union School District Superintendent
Interfaith Council Meeting
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9.1 February 17, 2021 City Council Minutes
The minutes were approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
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: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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10.2 Warrant Register
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
Ratified and approved the Voucher List dated 2/12/2021 and the Payroll
Register/Other EFT’s dated 2/2/2021, 2/3/2021, 2/5/2021 and 2/8/2021 which
have a total budgetary impact of $4,360,052.31.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.3 Treasurer's Report, January 2021
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
Approved the Treasurer’s Report for January 2021.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.4 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program COVID-19
Supplemental (EMPG-S)
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Accepted the Fiscal Year 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant
Program COVID-19 Supplemental (EMPG-S) in the amount of $7,500 and
authorized staff to administer the funded program/project(s); and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1001, authorizing the City Manager, Assistant
City Manager, or designee to apply for the fiscal year 2020 Emergency
Management Performance Grant Program COVID-19 Supplemental (EMPG-
S); and
3. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1002, authorizing an increase in revenue and
appropriation of expenditures in the amount of $7,500.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
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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10.5 Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Agreement for Enterprise
Geographic Information System
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
(Esri) in the not-to-exceed amount of $15,000 for Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) Implementation Services, and;
2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the Enterprise
Agreement (EA): Small Municipal and County Government Program
(Software Maintenance and Licensing Support) with Esri for an amount not -
to-exceed a total of $165,000 ($55,000 annually for three years) for the perio d
of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023, contingent on the availability of funds,
and;
3. Exempted purchase from the competitive bidding process as the purchase
will be made under Menifee Municipal Code section 3.12.070(A)(7) as a
unique commodity.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.6 Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Funding Agreement
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Accepted the Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant funds from the
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1003, approving an increase in revenue and
appropriation of expenditures of $300,000 (Grant Amount) to project account
as assigned by the Finance Department; and
3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary
documents to implement the LEAP Grant Funds for which grant funding is
intended.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - 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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12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Fiscal Year 2020/21 Mid-Year Budget Review and Budget Adjustments
City Manager Armando Villa introduced the item and Deputy Finance Director
Wendy Preece and Financial Services Manager Margarita Cornejo.
Ms. Preece began the presentation and reported on budget planning during the
financial uncertainty of 2020; Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/2021 budget assumptions;
addressing the unknowns; Covid-19 response: Tier 1 - Staff Safety, Tier 2
-Uninterrupted City Hall Access, and Tier 3 - Community & Business Support;
General Fund Sales Tax FY 2019 versus FY 2020 March – June; General Fund
Sales Tax FY 2020 versus FY 2021 through November; \Measure DD Transaction
Tax FY 2019 versus FY 2020; Measure DD Transaction Tax FY 2020 versus
FY 2021 through November; General Fund Development Fee
Comparisons; FY 2020/2021 Mid-year Budget General Fund; and FY 2020/2021
Mid-year Budget - Measure DD.
Ms. Cornejo reported on the staffing requests; total authorized positions; other
fund mid-year requests; current economic outlook; continued need for funding;
highlights of mid-year budget assumptions; and accomplishments during
Covid-19.
The Council thanked staff for their efforts during 2020.
City Attorney Jeffrey Melching stated there were two Resolutions for adoption
and both could be adopted in one motion.
ACTION:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1004, authorizing the fiscal year 2020/21 mid-
year budget amendments including additional budget appropriations and
revenue recognitions as presented; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1005, updating the Classification and
Compensation Plan in the Authorized Positions Listing.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Matthew Liesemeyer
12.2 General Plan Annual Progress Report for 2020
City Manager Armando Villa introduced the item and Senior Planner Doug Darnell
to present. Mr. Darnell provided a presentation and reported on the Annual
Progress Report (APR) requirements; General Plan (GP) overview; GP
Implementation Program; APR GP guideline compliance topics; legislative
actions for 2020; Annual Housing Element Progress Report; Regional Housing
Need Allocation (RHNA); Progress in Meeting RHNA; and progress of programs.
The City Council received and filed the report.
RECUSE: None
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
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12.3 CIP No. 19-15 (CS030) Central Park Amphitheater Conceptual Design
City Manager Armando Villa introduced Community Services Director Jonathan
Nicks. Mr. Nicks provided a presentation and reported on the Amphitheater Ad
Hoc Committee meetings; cost comparisons; evolution of Central Park
Amphitheater design; Ad Hoc Committee selected design by TY Lin;
funding gap and recommendations; and conceptual pictures.
The City Council asked staff questions regarding the cost for maintenance and
dimensions for the amphitheater.
The following constituents provided public comments during the meeting.
Omar Cobian, Representative for the Southwest Regional Council of
Carpenters, asked the Council to hire locally.
David Cordero, Representative for the Southwest Regional Council of
Carpenters, asked the Council to hire locally.
Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Roseen read public comments submitted by the
following.
Rick Croy spoke in favor of the design and project.
Tony Amorelli spoke in favor of the design and project.
Councilmember Liesemeyer spoke in favor of the design and stated that staff
would need to assess the available parking.
Councilmember Karwin spoke in favor of the design and inquired about the
timeline of completion and parking.
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek thanked the rest of the Ad Hoc Committee members for
their time spent on the project. Mayor Pro Tem Sobek stated parking for the
amphitheater would be discussed during the upcoming Strategic Planning
Workshop. She reported on the construction timeline.
Councilmember Deines stated it was a pleasure to be a part of the Ad Hoc
Committee and he was in favor of the design. Councilmember Deines also
stated the City would need to look at a long-term solution for parking.
Mayor Zimmerman stated he was in favor of the design but expressed concern
for the cost of the structure and the environment and noise study cost. Mayor
Zimmerman also stated he would like to make sure the structure is safe and
ensure the public would not be able to climb on the structure.
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek commented on the cost due to the increase of materials
during Covid- 19.
Councilmember Deines commented on the efforts the Committee took when
considering noise control and the Committee took the surrounding business and
residential areas into consideration when committee reviewed the design.
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ACTION:
Approve d the conceptual design of the Central Park Amphitheater a s
recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
12.4 Coronavirus Memorial for Menifee Residents
City Manager Armando Villa introduced the item and Community Services
Director Jonathan Nicks. Mr. Nicks introduced Senior Management Analyst
Mariana Mitchell and stated that the item was a request from Mayor Pro Tem
Sobek. Ms. Mitchell provided a presentation and reported on the
memorials and remembrances in neighboring cities and nationwide and
options prepared by staff for the City of Menifee; Option one – Rose River Project;
Option two – Central Park Kiosks; Option three – Menifee Better Together
Project. Staff asked for direction from the City Council on which option they were
in favor of or if there was any new direction they would like to provide staff.
The City Council asked questions of staff regarding the Rose River Project final
location and acquiring names for banners.
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek commented on the timing and stated she was in favor of
option three and would like to add white doves and white rocks with the names
of those being remembered. Mayor Pro Tem Sobek also stated she would like to
incorporate uplifting quote plaques placed in a location for people to go for peace
and closure.
Councilmember Karwin commented on the reasons he was not in favor of the
City organizing a memorial.
Councilmember Liesemeyer stated he agreed with Councilmember Karwin.
Councilmember Deines stated he would be in favor of the City assisting with a
memorial if it were to be organized by another organization.
Mayor Zimmerman stated he would be in favor of option three and stated it would
be good if it was organized by another organization.
MOTION:
Direct staff to partner with a community group to move forward with option three.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Bill Zimmerman
Councilmember Deines made a substitute motion to direct staff to reach out to
nonprofit organizations to take the lead on implementation and to have the City
be available as support.
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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ACTION:
Directed staff to reach out to surrounding organizations to take the lead in the
project and to have the City be available as support.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Matthew Liesemeyer
12.5 Menifee CARES Small Business Relief Grant Final Report
City Manager Armando Villa introduced the item and Economic Development
Director Gina Gonzalez. Ms. Gonzalez provided a presentation and reported
on the Menifee Forward Initiative; Menifee Cares Program; list of phase one
awardees; phase two and three awardees; phase four awardees and the total
amount awarded.
The City Council asked questions of staff regarding the criteria for grant
disbursement, total impact on business from Covid-19, and if the City was
able to fund all businesses that applied.
The following constituent provided public comment during the meeting.
Adrian LaMothe stated she was happy to see the number of businesses
that were funded and inquired about funding for childcare facilities.
Mr. Villa stated that staff was waiting for an update on the reduction of Covid-19
restrictions on businesses and federal funding. Ms. Gonzalez stated staff did not
receive any request for funding from childcare facilities.
The City Council received and filed the report.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Armando Villa stated staff would continue to evaluate the
Covid-19 numbers, vaccines and County restriction and stated staff would report back
to Council at a later date regarding the reopening of City Hall, public amenities and
attendance at public meetings.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
None.
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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16. ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek stated long-time resident Lorraine Powers, wife of Measure DD
Oversight Committee Member Al Powers, had passed away recently and asked to
adjourn the meeting in her memory.
Mayor Zimmerman adjourned the meeting in memory of Lorraine Powers at 8:48 PM.
Sarah A. Manwaring, MMC
City Clerk
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