21-10101
RESOLUTION NO. 21-1010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING AND SUPPORTING THE SUBMISSION OF THREE (3) CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) PROJECTS VIA THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMUNITY
PROJECT FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS
WHEREAS, the United States (U.S.) House of Representatives is considering the inclusion of
Community Project Funding requests as delineated by the House Appropriations Committee; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with reforms being instituted, only state and local governmental
entities and eligible nonprofit organizations may submit requests for Community Project Funding; and
WHEREAS, each Member of U.S. Congress can submit no more than ten (10) total Community
Project Funding requests, and the City of Menifee has been asked to submit no more than three (3)
federal nexus projects; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Government Accountability Office will conduct regular audits of sampled
community projects that are funded; and
WHEREAS, the Community Project Funding cannot exceed one percent (1%) that goes through
the Appropriations Committee (an annual limit of about $15 billion) for the United States; and
WHEREAS, staff has analyzed Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Projects and formally recommend
the three (3) community and regional projects (in order of priority) based on social equity, federal nexus,
impacts to the health and safety of residents, business, and visitors, and congressional interest:
(1)CIP 13-04 Bradley Road Bridge over Salt Creek
(2)CIP 20-01 Scott Road / Bundy Canyon Road Widening
(3)CIP 14-01 McCall Boulevard / I-215 Interchange
WHEREAS, Salt Creek is a regional flood control facility, in the City of Menifee, that has a FEMA
nexus, that is owned, maintained, and operated by the County of Riverside Flood Control and Water
Conservation District (RCFC&WCD); Salt Creek runs east to west across the entire width of City of
Menifee and discharges into Canyon Lake; and
WHEREAS, the Bradley Road Bridge over Salt Creek project will construct a raised bridge across
Salt Creek replacing the existing at grade crossing and reducing repeated severe closures at the
crossing, including reducing life threatening events for which calls for first responders’ service are made,
as well as linking amenities on one end of the City of Menifee to the other. The total cost of the project is
$14M, with a funding gap of $3M; and
WHEREAS, Scott Road / Bundy Canyon Road is an existing two-lane regional facility which
provides a regional east-west connection between the I-15 and I-215 freeways linking the Cities of
Wildomar, Menifee, Murrieta, and unincorporated areas of Riverside County; and
WHEREAS, Scott Road / Bundy Canyon Road has experienced increased traffic demand due to
residential and commercial development along the corridor. Due to the rural and narrow conditions of
the roadway, Scott Road / Bundy Canyon road has seen an increase of vehicle collisions from moderate
to severe accidents; and
WHEREAS, the Scott Road / Bundy Canyon Road Widening Project will widen the existing two-
lane road to a four-lane major arterial within the City of Menifee from Sunset Avenue to Haun Road. The
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project will address roadway geometry issues, upgrade drainage facilities, and provide dedicated bicycle
lanes on both sides. The 2.77-mile stretch improvement project will significantly improve driver safety
and reduce accident fatality along this high traveled multi-jurisdiction corridor. The total cost of the project
is $30M, with a funding gap of $12M; and
WHEREAS, McCall Boulevard Interchange is an existing freeway connection facility which
includes on and off ramps and a four-lane overpass with dedicated on-ramp single left turn pockets. This
facility was built in the 1960’s and has gone through major earthquake retrofits and damage restoration;
and
WHEREAS, McCall Boulevard is an existing four-lane major thoroughfare which connects the
historical senior community of Sun City to the west, and Menifee Global Medical Center, Master Planned
Communities of Legado and Heritage Lake and unincorporated areas of Riverside County to the east.
McCall Boulevard has experienced increased traffic demand due to large residential and commercial
developments on the east side of the I-215 freeway. The increased traffic currently creates severe traffic
congestion during peak hours. The facility is severely impacted with traffic now, and is not constructed to
its ultimate design to withstand forecasted traffic in the near future; and
WHEREAS, the McCall Boulevard / I-215 Interchange Project from Sun City Boulevard to Encanto
Drive will improve regional traffic circulation by widening the overpass and approaching lanes from four
to six through lanes and dedicated double left turn pockets at the freeway access points. The highway
overcrossing features geometry realignments of the on-and off ramps, improved pedestrian and bicycle
accessibility, improved lighting, and aesthetics. The total cost of the project is $35M, with a funding gap
of $15M;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Menifee, California
hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1. Authorizes the submission of an application for CIP 13-04 Bradley Road Bridge over Salt
Creek, CIP 20-01 Scott Road / Bundy Canyon Road Widening, and CIP 14-01 McCall Boulevard / I-215
Interchange projects to be submitted as Menifee Community Projects that are significant to the City of
Menifee’s circulation plans, and regional plans that without the federal assistance would delay severe
improvements that are needed to reduce flooding, traffic circulation, and safety impacts to the region.
Section 2. Certifies that are no conflicts of interests posed by any Menifee City Council Member or
City staff member in the submission of the included projects.
Section 3. Certifies full support of the noted projects.
Section 4. Authorizes the City Manager or designee to take all actions necessary pertaining to the
Community Project Funding requests.
Section 5. Authorizes City staff to coordinate with the Office of Congressman Ken Calvert to facilitate
the Community Project Funding requests, and periodically report back to this City Council regarding of
the status of the request(s).
Section 6. Authorizes the City Manager or designee to substitute another project or CIP for any of the
above-listed CIPs if doing so will increase the likelihood of receipt of federal funding for a project
identified by the City of Menifee.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of April, 2021
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor
Attest:
Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF MENIFEE )
I, Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk of the City of Menifee, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 21- 1010 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the 7th day of April 2021 by the following vote:
Ayes: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
Noes: None
Absent: Karwin
Abstain: None
_______________________________
Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk
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