2021-03-17 City Council REGULAR MEETING - MinutesMenifee Mayor and City Council March 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, March 17, 2021
5:00 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 (5:00 PM)
1. Public Employee Performance
Evaluation Government Code section 54957
Evaluation of City Attorney
Mayor Zimmerman called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:02 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. The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:05 PM.
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 no reportable action from Closed Session.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Dean Deines, Bob Karwin, Matthew Liesemeyer, Lesa Sobek, Bill Zimmerman
Absent: None
3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Pastor Mike Johnson - Impact Church
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Menifee Police Chief Pat Walsh led the flag salute.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Introduction of Maneesha Jones, Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce CEO
Mayor Zimmerman introduced the new Menifee Valley Chamber of
Commerce CEO, Maneesha Jones. Ms. Jones thanked the Council and the
Chamber Board and stated she was excited to work in the City of Menifee.
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5.2 Business Spotlight – Rancho Family Medical Group
Economic Development Director Gina Gonzalez introduced the Business
Spotlight Program and the Rancho Family Medical Group as the recipients of
the award for March. Ms. Gonzalez shared the Business Spotlight video
highlighting their business.
The City Council welcomed Rancho Family Medical Group and stated they
were grateful for their business in the City.
5.3 COVID-19 Pandemic Report
City Manager Armando Villa introduced the item and Risk Manager Robert
Cardenas. Mr. Cardenas provided a presentation and reported on the
COVID-19 Outlook; Flattening the Curve; County of Riverside Metrics; State of
California Tier System; California Metrics; Coordination with other Government
A gencies; R educing P ublic and Employee Risk; American Rescue Plan;
CARES Act Funding; and Business Community Update.
The City Council inquired about allowing the public to attend public
meetings and stated they would like to see what the City could do for reopening
City Hall. Mr. Villa said that staff would work on a reopening plan and bring back
to the Council.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (5-0) with no modifications.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
The following constituents provided public comment during the meeting.
Patrick Ellis
Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Roseen read public comments submitted by the following.
Kristen A.
Don Slater
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended.
Sun City Civic Association Vaccine Clinic
Tour of the Rancho Family Medical Group Facility
Councilmember Karwin stated that he would be participating in Spring Clean Menifee
and that would take place on Saturday, March 20, 2021.
Councilmember Liesemeyer reported on the meetings and events he attended.
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Public Safety Committee Meeting
Tour of the Rancho Family Medical Group Facility
Councilmember Liesemeyer stated he would be participating in Spring Clean
Menifee on Saturday.
Councilmember Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended.
Zoom League of California Cities Meeting
Student of the Month
Tour of the Rancho Family Medical Group Facility
Coronavirus Memorial and Peace Garden Opening in Menifee
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek reported on the meetings and events she attended.
Public Safety Committee Meeting
Tour of the Rancho Family Medical Group Facility
Executive Regional Conservation Authority (RCA) Committee Meeting
Coronavirus Memorial and Peace Garden Opening in Menifee
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek stated the Menifee Better Together Event would be held on
April 24, 2021 and she would be participating in Spring Clean Menifee on Saturday.
Mayor Zimmerman reported on the meetings and events he attended.
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Meeting
Zoom League of California Cities Meeting
Student of the Month
Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Meeting
Sun City Civic Association Vaccine Clinic
Coronavirus Memorial and Peace Garden Opening in Menifee
League of California Cities Mayor’s Meeting
Mayor Zimmerman stated he would be participating in Spring Clean Menifee on
Saturday.
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9.1 March 3, 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.
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MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.2 Warrant Register
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
Ratified and approved the Voucher List dated 2/26/2021, the Payroll
Register/Other EFT’s dated 2/16/2021, 2/18/2021, and 2/19/2021, and the Void
Check Listing PE 2/28/2021, which has a total budgetary impact of
$1,813,709.17.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.3 SpeakWrite Contract
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Approved a three-year, four-month agreement with SpeakWrite for
transcription services; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement with SpeakWrite.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.4 CIP No. 17-01 (CS010) Evans Park Pump Track Design
Councilmembers Liesemeyer, Karwin, and Mayor Pro Tem Sobek requested to
pull Item No. 10.4 for separate discussion.
Park and Landscape Manager Bryce Howell provided a presentation and
reported on the pump track and bike trails; Evans Park Pump Track Design;
Pictures of Pump Tracks in Use; Bike Trail Design; Design Costs and Tentative
Schedule.
The City Council inquired about shade trees or structures, parking, City liability,
funding, staffing and security, access for City residents.
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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RECUSE: None
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RECUSE: None
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The City Council spoke in favor of the design.
ACTION:
Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract with KOA Corporation for
the design and specifications of the Evans Park Pump Track in the amount of
$34,820.
MOVER: Bill Zimmerman
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.5 Capital Improvement Program Project No. CS032, Permanent Park Restrooms,
Lyle Marsh Park and Evans Park Pump Track
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1006, appropriation in the amount of $300,000
from Fund 620 DIF Local Park (Quimby), and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement
with Kimley Horn & Associates Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $54,719
for the Lyle Marsh Park Prefabricated Restroom Project Plans,
Specifications, & Construction Documents (PS&E), and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement
with Kimley Horn & Associates Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $54,730
for the Evans Park Pump Track Prefabricated Restroom Project Plans,
Specifications, & Construction Documents (PS&E).
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.6 Agreement with O'Duffy Bros Inc., for Ash Dale Way Drainage Improvement, CIP
No. 21-14
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute Owner-Contractor
Agreement with O’Duffy Bros Inc., for Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
No. 21-14, Ash Dale Way Drainage Improvements, in the amount of
$99,999; and
2. Authorized the City Engineer to execute change orders(s) for unanticipated
expenditures required to execute the construction of the project, in an
amount not-to-exceed 10% of the contract amount or $10,000.
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.7 Bond Reductions for Tract Map 32277 Street Improvements
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Accepted completed public improvements and approve 100% Bond
Reduction for Labor & Materials and 90% Bond Reduction Faithful
Performance for offsite drainage, street, water, and sewer improvements
associated with Tract No. 32277/Improvement Plan IP14-001 located south
of Holland Road, and west of Briggs Road; and
2. Approved 75% Bond Reduction for onsite drainage, street, water, and sewer
improvements associated with TM No. 32277-1/Improvement Plan IP14-002;
and Approve 50% Bond Reduction for onsite drainage, street, water, and
sewer improvements associated with TM No. 32277-2/Improvement Plan
IP14-003; and
3. Approved 75% Bond Reduction for onsite drainage, street, water, and sewer
improvements associated with TM No. 32277-3/Improvement Plan IP14-004.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.8 Bond Release for Parcel Map 36597 Offsite Drainage and Street Improvements
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Approved the 10% bond release for offsite drainage and street improvements
associated with Parcel Map No. 36597/IP16-015S and IP16-015SD located south
of Scott Road and west of Interstate 215.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
10.9 Notice of Completion, Scott Road and Murrieta Road Traffic Signal
ACTION:
Adopted as Part of Consent.
1. Accepted Traffic Signal Improvements at Murrieta Road and Scott Road,
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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RECUSE: None
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NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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CIP 19-06; and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for CIP 19-06 with
the Riverside County Recorder’s Office.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Deferral and Implementation of Development Impact Fee Yearly Adjustment
Community Development Director Cheryl Kitzerow provided a presentation
and reported on the history of the Development Impact Fees (DIF); Master
Drainage Plan (MDP) South Storm Drain Area existing and new fees; Encanto
Drive Storm Drain Area fees; Outside Both MDP & Encanto Dr. Storm Drain
Area fees; and Developer Outreach.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the public hearing at 7:29 PM. City Clerk Sarah
Manwaring stated the public hearing was legally noticed and no correspondence
had been received.
Deputy City Clerk Stephanie Roseen read a public comment submitted by the
following.
Lou Monville, in support of the item
Mayor Zimmerman closed the public hearing at 7:30 PM.
Councilmember Liesemeyer inquired about the stakeholder feedback, timing of
the increase, and establishment of MDP fees.
Mayor Pro Tem Sobek asked to change the implementation date permanently
from January to July.
Deputy City Manager Rochelle Clayton stated the City was in the process of
examining the City’s fee schedule and would include DIF fees. Ms. Clayton added
that it could mean a new fee schedule would be in place, but as of now the
proposed adjusted fee would be the new fee as of July 1, 2021.
ACTION:
Adopt ed Resolution No. 21 -100 7 , approving the deferral and
implementation of the Development Impact Fee yearly adjustment and to
replace the existing Fee Schedule and establish a new Fee Schedule to be
effective on July 1, 2021.
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS - NONE
13. FOR INFORMATION
13.1 Public Safety Report: March 2021
The City Council discussed the options for the entire Council to receive the
public safety report.
City Manager Armando Villa provided a brief history and evolution of the
Public Safety Committee.
Councilmember Deines requested a future agenda item regarding the Public
Safety Committee and possible quarterly reports for the Council. Mayor
Zimmerman seconded the request.
14. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
15. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
None.
16. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
None.
17. ADJOURN
Mayor Zimmerman adjourned the meeting at 8:03 PM in honor of 30-year resident,
Marian, “Meme” Hebets.
Sarah A. Manwaring, MMC
City Clerk
AYES: Deines, Karwin, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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