2021-11-03 City Council REGULAR MEETING - MinutesCity Council Chambers
Menifee City Council
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Regular Meeting Minutes
Menifee, CA 92586
Wednesday, November 03, 2021
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5:00 PM Closed Session
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor
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6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Bob Karwin, District 1
Matthew Liesemeyer, District 2
Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Lesa Sobek, District
Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Dean Deines, District 4
MINUTES
Sarah A. Manwaring, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
Mayor Zimmerman called Closed Session to order at 5:05 PM. Present were
Councilmember Deines, Mayor Pro Tern Sobek and Mayor Zimmerman. Councilmember Karwin
was absent. The City Council recessed to Closed Session for the purposes below and
Councilmember Liesemeyer arrived at 5:08 PM.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
National Prescription Opiate Litigation
United States District Court Case No. 1:17-CV-2804
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Negotiators: Assistant City Manager Rochelle Clayton, City Manager Armando G. Villa
Labor Agreement Negotiations: Menifee Police Officers Association, Menifee Police
Civilian Employees Association
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zimmerman called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM. City Attorney Jeffrey Melching
stated there was nothing to report from Closed Session.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Dean Deines, Matthew Liesemeyer, Lesa Sobek, Bill Zimmerman
Absent: Bob Karwin
3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 Ryan Sharp - Impact Church
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Tony Reverditto, President of the Sun City Coordinating Council, led the flag salute.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Business Spotlight — Gracie's Lunchbox
Economic Development Director Gina Gonzalez introduced the Business Spotlight
Program and the recipient of this month's Business Spotlight, Gracie's Lunchbox.
Ms. Gonzalez spoke about the community service that Gracie's Lunchbox has
provided in the City of Menifee. The Mayor and City Council presented Executive
Chef Ally Cazarin with a certificate of recognition and thanked them for their service
to the community.
5.3 Fire Department Update
Division Chief Lonny Olsen provided a presentation and reported on the City of
Menifee's response times; incident reports; incident types; Fire Marshal report; fire
safety presentation at the Menifee Library; the City's new Ladder Truck 76; and
provided smoke alarm safety information.
The City Council inquired about responses and response times.
5.2 Public Redistricting Workshop
City Consultant Andrew Westall with Bear Demographics provided a presentation
and reported on the importance of redistricting; the City's timeline; legal criteria;
public input; public workshops; the City's website; and the census demographics
report.
The City Council inquired about the demographics report.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
The agenda was approved unanimously (4-0-1, Karwin absent) with no modifications.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON -AGENDA ITEMS)
Kristi Necochea with Hospice of the Valleys stated November was National Hospice and
Palliative Care Month and thanked the City for their support.
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Liesemeyer reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• City of Menifee State of the City
• Sprouts Ribbon Cutting
• Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Meeting
• Dia De Los Muertos Event
Councilmember Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• City of Menifee State of the City
• Community Meeting with Bel Air Estates Residents
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• Fall Festival
Mayor Pro Tern Sobek reported on the meetings and events she attended.
• City of Menifee State of the City
• Fall Festival and Fundraiser for Domestic Violence Shelter
• Central Park Coronavirus Peace Garden
• Riverside Conservation Authority (RCA) Board of Directors Meeting
• Menifee Interfaith and Community Service Council
• Commercial Broker and Development Tour
• Sprouts Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Pro Tern Sobek stated there would be a Veterans Day Tribute event on November 11,
2021, the annual Thanksgiving Day free meal program on November 25, and the Annual
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on November 23.
Mayor Zimmerman reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• City of Menifee State of the City
• Santa Rosa Academy Board Meeting
• Veterans Expo
■ San Diego Geology Society Menifee Mine Site Visit
• Fall Festival
• Centennial Neighborhood Halloween Festival
• Santa Rosa Academy Root Beer Float Fundraiser
• Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) Projects and Programs
Meeting
• Councilmember Karwin's Town Hall Meeting
■ Staff Appreciation Lunch at Central Park
■ Chili Cook -off Fundraiser for OLdelivers.org
• Sun City Civic Association Costume and Baking Contest
• Dia De Los Muertos Event
• Community Cupboard Barbeque and Canned Goods Collection
■ Interfaith Meeting
• Commercial Broker and Development Tour Reception
• Sprouts Ribbon Cutting
Mayor Zimmerman stated he would be attending the Ribbon Cutting for the SoCal Gas
Natural Gas Station and the City of Wildomar's State of the City on November 4, 2021.
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9.1 October 20, 2021 Minutes
The minutes were approved unanimously (4-0-1, Karwin absent) with no
modifications.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Liesemeyer requested to pull Item No. 10.4 and Mayor Pro Tern Sobek
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requested to pull Item No. 10.6. The balance of the consent calendar was approved by the
following vote.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
ABSENT: Karwin
10.1 Waiver of Reading
ACTION
1. Waived the reading in full of any and all Ordinances listed on this agenda and
provided that they be read by title only.
10.2 Warrant Register
ACTION
1. Ratified and approved the Voucher Lists dated 10/08/2021, the Payroll
Register/Other EFT's dated 9/30/2021, 10/01/2021, 10/04/2021 and
10/08/2021, and the Void Check Listing PE 9/30/2021 which have a total
budgetary impact of $2,230,353.25.
10.3 Treasurer's Report, September 2021
ACTION
1. Approved the Treasurer's Report for September 2021.
10.4 American Ramp Company Agreement, Pump Track and Bike Trails
Park and Landscape Manager Bryce Howell provided a presentation and reported
on the project overview; cost comparison; and the pump track design.
The City Council inquired the cost increase, security and fencing, users, and
restrooms.
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with
American Ramp Company in an amount not -to -exceed $1,097,110 to construct
the Pump Track Bike Trails in the dedicated parcel located at Evans Road and
Craig Avenue, Capital Improvement Project No. 17-01 (CS010); and
2. Approved Resolution Nos. 21-1089, 21-1090, 21-1091, and 21-1092, for
expenditure appropriations in the amounts of $150,000 from available fund
balance from Fund 511 DIF-Parks; $50,000 from available fund balance from
Fund 512 DIF-Trails; $350,000 from available fund balance from Fund 522
DIF-Citywide Park Improvements and $56,138 from available fund balance from
Fund 620 Local Park (Quimby).
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MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
.AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
,ABSENT: Karwin
10.5 Vector Control Agreement
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the County of Riverside, Department of Environmental Health
for vector control services in the amount of $115,000 for a five-year agreement;
and
2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary
documents.
10.6 Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. Agreement for Construction Management of
Holland Road / 1-215 Overpass
The City Council inquired about the bid proposals and the date of construction.
ACTION
1. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc. for Construction
Management Services for Holland / 1-215 Overpass, Capital Improvement Project
No. 13-03, in the amount not -to -exceed $3,248,237.43.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Matthew Liesemeyer
AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
.ABSENT: Karwin
10.7 On -Call Engineering and Inspection Services Agreement Amendments
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 to
Professional Services agreement with JLC Engineering and Consulting, Inc., for
on -call engineering services; and
2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 to
Professional Services agreement with CG Resource Management and
Engineering, Inc. for stormwater management program services; and
3. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 to
Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for on -call contract inspection
services.
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10.8 Security Improvement Bond Reduction, Audie Murphy Ranch Parcel Map 32269 -
Phase II Backbone Improvements
ACTION
1. Accepted the Public Road/Drainage, Water System, and Sewer System
Improvements for Audie Murphy Ranch Parcel Map (PM) 32269 Phase II
Backbone Improvements, located along Newport Road and Audie MurphyRoad;
and
2. Approved the 90% bond reduction for Road/Drainage, Water System, and Sewer
System Improvements in PM 32269.
10.9 Security Improvement Bond Reductions, Tract No. 28789-2 Pinehurst, LLC
ACTION
1. Accepted the security improvements for Streets and Drainage in Tract No. 28789-
2 located south of Newport Road on the east side of Evans Road; and
2. Approved the 90% reduction of the original bonds for Streets and Drainage.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Annexation No. 6 to Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Maintenance Services)
of Tentative Tract Map 37668, Sumac Ridge by Meritage Homes of California, Inc.
City Manager Armando Villa introduced consultant Shane Spicer to present the item.
Mr. Spicer provided a presentation and reported on the project description and
Community Facilities District (CFD) services description; location map; maintenance
exhibits; and the fiscal impact.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the public hearing at 7:14 PM. City Clerk Sarah Manwaring
stated the public hearing was legally noticed and there was no public comments or
correspondence received. Ms. Manwaring also stated there are no persons registered
to vote in the territory of the district, per the Riverside County Registrar of Voters. The
City Clerk confirmed that the owners of the taxable property in the district have
consented to hold the special election, the ballot was received, and it was a yes vote.
Mayor Zimmerman closed the public hearing at 7:15 PM.
Ms. Manwaring introduced the Ordinance by title.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1093, calling an election.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
(NAYS: None
IRECUSE: None
ABSENT: Karwin
2. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1094, declaring the results of the special landowner
election.
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MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
.ABSENT: Karwin
3. Introduced an Ordinance amending the Ordinance No. 2017-231 and levying and
apportioning the special tax in CFD No. 2017-1.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
ABSENT: Karwin
11.2 Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2021-2, Sumac Ridge
Assistant City Manager Rochelle Clayton provided a presentation and reported on the
Community Facilities District (CFD).
Councilmember Liesemeyer inquired about the joint facilities agreements.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the public hearing at 7:23 PM. City Clerk Sarah Manwaring
stated the public hearing was legally noticed and there was no public comments or
correspondence received. Ms. Manwaring also stated there are no persons registered
to vote in the territory of the district, per the Riverside County Registrar of Voters. The
City Clerk confirmed that the owners of the taxable property in the district have
consented to hold the special election, the ballot was received, and it was a yes
vote. Mayor Zimmerman closed the public hearing at 7:24 PM.
Ms. Manwaring introduced the Ordinance by title.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1095, calling an election and establishing Community
Facilities District No. 2021-2 (Sumac Ridge) of the City of Menifee ("CFD No.
2021-2" or "CFD") located north of Scott Road at the intersection of Lindenberger
Road; and
Approved and authorize the City Manager to execute an Acquisition, Construction
and Funding Agreement with Meritage Homes; and
Approved and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Joint
Community Facilities Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District; and
Approved and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Joint
Community Facilities Agreement with Menifee Union School District.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1096, determining the necessity to incur bonded
indebtedness for CFD No. 2021-2 of the City of Menifee.
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MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Matthew Liesemeyer
.AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
,ABSENT: Karwin
3. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1097, certifying election results for CFD No. 2021-2 of
the City of Menifee.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
ABSENT: Karwin
4. Introduced an Ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within CFD No. 2021-2
of the City of Menifee.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
ABSENT: Karwin
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Citywide Prima Facie Speed Limits Ordinance
Public Works Director Nick Fidler provided a presentation and reported on the law
regulating the speed limits; Menifee speed survey history; 2020 speed survey
overview; criteria for establishing speed limits; final speed limit recommendations;
2020 recommended speed limit increases; and 2020 recommended speed limit
decreases.
Mr. Fidler introduced the Ordinance.
The City Council inquired about the proposed speed limits on Newport Road; time of
traffic survey; posting timeline of speed limits; grace period; Holland Road speed limit
increase; school zone speed limits; residential streets; golf cart usage on Sun City
Boulevard; and requirements to enforce posted speed limits.
Councilmember Liesemeyer stated he would like to prioritize the posting of the new
speed limit signage.
Mayor Zimmerman and Councilmember Deines expressed concerns for the speed limit
increase in Sun City and would like to have the community still be able to have the use
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of golf carts. Mr. Nicks said that staff will take a closer look at that segment and see if
it can be adjusted.
ACTION
1. Introduced an Ordinance amending sections 12.04.010 and 12.04.020 of the
Menifee Municipal Code to update the prima facie speed limits on certain streets
segments in the City of Menifee.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Matthew Liesemeyer
AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
ABSENT: Karwin
12.2 Citywide Master Drainage Plan
Public Works Director Nick Fidler introduced Senior Engineer Run Chen and
consultant Brendan Hastie with Rick Engineering. Mr. Chen and Mr. Hastie reported
on the watershed overview; project background; project scope; digitize records and
inventory storm drains; data scrubbing; modeling; modeling results; recommended
improvements; and top ten recommended improvements.
The City Council inquired about Development Impact Fees (DIF) and storm drains near
Murrieta Road and Craig Avenue.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 21-1098, approving the Citywide Master Drainage Plan.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Dean Deines
.AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
ABSENT: Karwin
12.3 Employment Agreements and Benefits for City Department Directors and Deputy
Directors
City Manager Armando Villa introduced the item and Senior Management Analyst
Imelda Huerta to present the item. Ms. Huerta reported on the background of the item
and the benefit requests. City Attorney Jeffrey Melching reported on the benefits
summary and the recommended action.
The City Council asked questions of staff regarding severance; life insurance overall
cost; education incentive; comparison with surrounding cities; and how future positions
are presented to the Council.
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Mayor Zimmerman stated concerns regarding general employee promotions to a
Deputy Director position. Mr. Villa stated that was not the intention and any future
changes in positions are approved by the Council.
ACTION
1. Approved Form of Employment Agreements for Executive Level Positions such as
Department Directors and Deputy Directors, currently including Assistant City
Manager, Police Chief, Chief Information Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Public
Works Director, Community Development Director, Community Services Director,
Economic Development Director, City Clerk, Deputy Public Works Director, Deputy
Human Resources Director, Deputy Finance Director and Building Official; and
2. Approved Resolution No. 21-1099, Authorizing the benefits for Executive Employees;
and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute Employment Agreements with current and
future Assistant City Managers, Police Chiefs, Chief Officers, Department Directors,
and Deputy Department Directors.
MOVER: Matthew Liesemeyer
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Deines, Liesemeyer, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
ABSENT: Karwin
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Armando Villa announced that Economic Development Director Gina
Gonzalez was a Connect Commercial Real Estate 2021 Women in Real Estate Award
recipient and he congratulated Menifee's employee of the quarter, Bernice Rivera.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
None.
16. ADJOURN
Mayor Zimmerman adjourned the meeting at 8:56 PM.
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