2023-09-06 City Council Regular MEETING - MinutesCity Council Chambers
29844 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor
Bob Karwin, District 1
Menifee City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Ricky Estrada, District 2 Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Lesa Sobek, District 3 MINUTES Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Dean Deines, District 4 Sarah Manwaring, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
Mayor Zimmerman called the Closed Session to order at 5:00 p.m. Present were
Councilmembers Deines, Estrada, and Sobek, Mayor Pro Tern Karwin, and Mayor
Zimmerman. The City Council recessed into Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. for the purposes below.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
City of Perris v. City of Menifee
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVR1230303456
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
City of Menifee v. City of Perris
Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVR1220304
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
Significant Exposure to Litigation (Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3)): One
Case (Personnel Investigation)
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zimmerman called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
City Attorney Jeffrey Melching stated there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
Mayor Zimmerman requested to move Item No. 6 next on the agenda.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
Mayor Zimmerman asked the City Clerk if there were any modifications to the agenda. City
Clerk Sarah Manwaring reported that staff requested to add Item No. 5.6 to the agenda to
recognize the September Outstanding Citizen.
The City Council unanimously approved the agenda (5-0) as modified to add Item No.
5.6, Outstanding Citizen of the Month to the agenda.
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2. ROLL CALL
Present: Bill Zimmerman, Bob Karwin, Ricky Estrada, Lesa Sobek, Dean Deines
Absent: None
3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
3.1 Pastor Rocky Stone - Sandals Church
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jeff Armstrong, Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) Director led the pledge of allegiance.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Quality of Life (Measure DD) Committee Appointment — Michael Ramlogan
Councilmember Estrada introduced his appointment to the Quality of Life (Measure
DD) Committee, Michael Ramlogan. City Clerk Sarah Manwaring administered the
oath of office.
5.2 Business Spotlight — Ron'devu Cigar Lounge
The City Council recognized owners Ronnie and Courtney Simpson with Ron'Devu
Cigar Lounge and shared a short video.
5.3 Constitution Week Proclamation
Mayor Zimmerman presented a proclamation to the Luseno Chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution for Constitution Week.
5.4 Eastern Municipal Water District Presentation
EMWD Director Jeff Armstrong and EMWD General Manager Joe Mouawad provided
a presentation.
5.5 City/County Development to the East of the City Update
Riverside County Supervisor Chuck Washington and County Chief Operating Officer
Juan Perez provided a presentation.
5.6 Citizen of the Month — Laura Lester
The City Council recognized Laura Lester as September's Citizen of the Month.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
Action on this item was taken following Call to Order.
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON -AGENDA ITEMS)
The following people addressed the City Council about items not on the agenda:
• Bo Bowditch
• Daniel Bringhurst
The City Council received correspondence from the following on non -agenda items:
• Robin Swank
8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Southwest T-Now Meeting
• RTA Administration Operations Committee Meeting
Councilmember Estrada reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• Delicious Artesanal Ice Cream Ribbon Cutting
• Menifee Valley Middle School Community Pedestrian Workshop
• Kumon Math Ribbon Cutting
Councilmember Sobek reported on the meetings and events she attended.
• Delicious Artesanal Ice Cream Ribbon Cutting
• Kumon Math Ribbon Cutting
• Celebration of Life for Cal -Fire Assistant Chief Josh Bischoff
• Interfaith and Community Services Council Meeting
• Fall Festival Meeting
• MSJC Athletics and Kinesiology Complex Ribbon Cutting
• Welcome Home Chief Petty Officer Nicolas Taylor
Mayor Pro Tem Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• Delicious Artisanal Ice Cream Ribbon Cutting
• Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
• Hillside Estates Town Hall Forum
• Welcome Home Chief Petty Officer Nicolas Taylor
Mayor Zimmerman reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• Western Riverside Projects and Programs Commission Meeting
• Delicious Artesanal Ice Cream Ribbon Cutting
• Foodie Friday
• Menifee Valley Middle School Community Pedestrian Workshop
• Economic Development Subcommittee Meeting
• Kumon Math Ribbon Cutting
• Celebration of Life for Cal -Fire Assistant Chief Josh Bischoff
• Interfaith and Community Services Council Meeting
• MSJC Athletics and Kinesiology Complex Ribbon Cutting
• Welcome Home Chief Petty Officer Nicolas Taylor
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9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
9.1 August 16, 2023 City Council Meeting
The City Council unanimously (5-0) approved the minutes with no modifications.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Sobek requested to pull Item Nos. 10.4 and 10.11. Councilmember
Estrada requested to pull Item No. 10.9. The balance of the Consent Calendar was
approved by the following vote:
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Deines, Estrada, Karwin, Sobek, Zimmerman
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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 07/28/2023, 8/04/2023, and
08/11/2023, the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 07/25/2023, 08/02/2023,
08/03/2023, and 08/04/2023 and the Void Check Listing PE 7/31/2023 which have
a total budgetary impact of $7,279,364.10.
10.3 Treasurer's Report
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Treasurer's Report as of July 31, 2023.
10.4 Monthly Public Safety Reports
This item was pulled for discussion. Police Chief Karrer answered questions from the
City Council.
ACTION
1. Received and filed.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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10.5 Agreements with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and
BLC Fleming LLC, for the Legado Development Storm Drain Facilities
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement
with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and BLC
Fleming LLC, for the construction, ownership, operation, and maintenance of the
Encanto Storm Drain, Stages 1 and 3; Chambers Avenue Storm Drain, Stage 1;
Chambers Avenue Debris Basin; Rouse Road Storm Drain, Stages 2 through 4;
Sherman Road Debris Basin, Sun City Channels, Stage 3; Sherman Road
Storm Drain, Stage 1, Rouse Road Debris Basin; Pennywhistle Way Storm
Drain, Stage 1; and Percussion Road Storm Drain, Stage 1; and
2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement
with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and BLC
Fleming LLC for the construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of the
Chambers Avenue Lateral Storm Drain, Stage 1; Chambers Avenue Storm Drain,
Stage 2; and Chambers Avenue Storm Drain, Stage 3; and
3. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement
with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and BLC
Fleming LLC for the construction, ownership, operation and maintenance of the
Encanto Storm Drain, Stage 2; and Pennywhistle Way Storm Drain, Stage 2.
10.6 Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District for Reimbursement Costs for Fiscal
Year 2023/2024 Local Roads AC Resurfacing Program
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an Interagency
Reimbursement Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District, and any future
amendments thereof, for reimbursement of costs in an estimated amount of
$202,000 related to the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Local Roads AC Resurfacing
Program, Capital Improvement Project No. 24-19.
10.7 Bid Award and Agreement with American Asphalt South, Inc. for Crack Sealing
Services for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Slurry Seal Program Project, Pavement
Management Program No. 24-01
ACTION
1. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Contractor Services
Agreement with American Asphalt South, Inc. to perform Crack Seal services in
various areas of the City for the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Slurry Seal Program
Project, Pavement Management Program No. PMP 24-01, in an amount not -
to -exceed $61,594.85.
10.8 Central Park Amphitheater Construction Project, Capital Improvement Project Bid
Rejection
The City Council received correspondence from the following:
Don Slater
ACTION
1. Rejected all responsive bids submitted for the Central Park Amphitheater
Construction Project, Capital Improvement Project No. CIP 19-15.
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10.9 Community Services Department, Landscape Architect Services On -Call Short List
for Fiscal Years 2023-2028
This item was pulled for discussion. Community Services Manager Mariana Mitchell
answered questions from the City Council.
Councilmember Estrada made a motion to include Kimiey Horn and Associates on
the On -Call Short List. There was no second to the motion and the motion failed.
ACTION
1. Approved the Community Services Department On -Call Short List for
Landscape Architect Services for Fiscal Years 2023-2028; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to approve future Master Agreements based on the
approved On -Call Short List for Landscape Architects at the City's discretion and
contingent on availability of the corresponding budget.
MOVER: Bill Zimmerman
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
10.10 Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Extension
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 23-1355, to extend the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
Program and service fees collected on behalf of the Riverside County Abandoned
Vehicle Abatement Service Authority until May 31, 2034.
10.11 Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Menifee and County of Riverside to
Enhance Communication and Development Project Coordination
This item was pulled for discussion. Community Development Director Cheryl
Kitzerow answered questions from the City Council.
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Menifee and the County of Riverside.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Bill Zimmerman
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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10.12 Agreement with Airforce 1 Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. for Facility HVAC Maintenance
and Repair Services
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Contract Services
Agreement with Airforce 1 Plumbing, Heating & Air, Inc. for Fiscal Year
2023/2024 facility HVAC maintenance and repair services in an amount not -to -
exceed $41,016; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute four, one-year extensions at the City's
discretion and contingent on availability of the corresponding budget; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute additional amendments as needed to
include maintenance services for future city facilities currently under
construction, at the City's discretion and contingent on availability of the
corresponding budget.
10.13 Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Menifee Road Resurfacing Project,
Capital Improvement Project No. 22-06
ACTION
1. Accepted the improvements for the Menifee Road Resurfacing Project, Capital
Improvement Project No. CIP 22-06; and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County
Recorder's Office.
10.14 Agreements with Mind and Mill LLC, Dynamic Video Communications, LLC, and
Sebaz Video Productions, Inc. for On -Call Videography Services
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Professional Services
Agreements with Mind and Mill, LLC, Dynamic Video Communications, LLC, and
Sebaz Video Productions Inc. for On -Call Videography Services in an amount
not -to -exceed $25,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/2024 and $25,000 for FY
2024/2025; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to approve three, one-year renewals in an amount
not -to -exceed $25,000 annually.
10.15 Agreement Amendment with LEFTA Systems for Police Training Scheduling User
Licenses and Scheduling Software
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Software License Agreement with LEFTA Systems for police training
scheduling software and user licenses in the amount of $7,381.51, for a revised
total contract amount not -to -exceed $45,972.01.
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10.16 Environmental Mitigation Credit Purchases from Riverpark Mitigation Bank for Capital
Improvement Projects, Holland Road / 1-215 Overcrossing and Bradley Road Bridge
Over Salt Creek
ACTION
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute necessary documents and issue payment
to Riverpark Mitigation Bank for the purchase of Environmental Mitigation Credits
for the Holland Road / 1-215 Overcrossing Project in an amount not to exceed
$327,250 and the Bradley Road Bridge Over Salt Creek Project in an amount not to
exceed $267,750.
10.17 Agreement Amendments with CivilPros and Anser Advisory Management, LLC for the
Newport Road Raised Median and the Antelope/MSJC Entrance Traffic Signal
Projects
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
Professional Services Agreement with CivilPros for the Newport Road Raised
Median Project, Capital Improvement Project No. 22-14, to extend the
agreement term through June 30, 2024; and
2. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
Professional Services Agreement with Anser Advisory Management, LLC. for the
Antelope/MSJC Entrance Traffic Signal Project, Capital Improvement Project No.
22-15 to extend the agreement term through December 31, 2023.
10.18 Agreement with Rick Engineering Company for Development of the Citywide
Bridge/Culvert Inventory Study
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Rick Engineering Company for the development of the Citywide
Bridge/Culvert Inventory Study, Capital Improvement Program No. 24-14, in an
amount not -to -exceed $228,638.
10.19 Senate Bill 1205 Annual Compliance Report
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 23-1356, acknowledging receipt of a report regarding the
inspection of certain occupancies requiring annual inspections pursuant to sections
13145, 13146, and 17921 of the California Health and Safety Code.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community
Development Block Grant Program, Fiscal Year 2022/2023
Senior Management Analyst Edna Lebron provided a presentation.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the Public Hearing at 7:56 p.m. City Clerk Sarah Manwaring
stated the public hearing was legally noticed, and was no correspondence received.
There were no requests to speak. Mayor Zimmerman closed the Public Hearing at
7:56 p.m.
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ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 23-1357, approving the 2022/2023 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorizing staff to submit the
CAPER tothe Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Bob Karwin
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
11.2 Street Vacation No. 22-002, Vacating of a Portion of Public Right-of-way on Craig
Avenue at the Entrance to Tract 32628, Adler Ranch
Public Works Director Nicolas Fidler provided a presentation.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the Public Hearing at 7:59 p.m. City Clerk Manwaring
stated that the public hearing was legally noticed and that there was no
correspondence received. There were no requests to speak. Mayor Zimmerman
closed the Public Hearing at 7:59 p.m.
ACTION
1. Approved Resolution No. 23-1358, ordering the filing of the Notice of Vacation No.
22-002 for the vacation of a portion of public right-of-way on Craig Avenue, located
east ofAntelope Road, associated with the entrance to Tract 32628, Adler Ranch.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Bill Zimmerman
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
11.3 Ordinance Introduction and Annexation No. 22, Cimarron Ridge, into Community
Facilities District 2017-1 (Maintenance Services)
Mayor Zimmerman opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m., City Clerk Sarah
Manwaring stated that the public hearing was legally noticed, there were no requests
to speak, no written protests were received, there are no registered voters in the
territory of the district. Ms. Manwaring confirmed that the owners of all the taxable
property in the district had consented to hold the special election on September
6, 2023, and concurred that the special election may be held on September 6, 2023,
immediately following the public hearing. Mayor Zimmerman closed the Public
Hearing at 8:01 p.m.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 23-1359, calling an election to annex territory, including
Tract Nos. 36658-1 thru 36658-7, located south of McLaughlin Road and west
Byers Road, into City of Menifee Community Facilities District No.
2017-1(Maintenance Services) and to levy a special tax on that land.
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MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
The City Council held a special landowner election. Ms. Manwaring stated she had
received the official ballots and election materials from the landowners who can cast
votes on behalf of the voters of all the property included in the territories proposed and
they were all a yes vote.
ACTION
2. Adopted Resolution No. 23-1360 declaring results of special landowner election.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
Ms. Manwaring read the Ordinance by title.
ACTION
3. Introduced an ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 2017-231 and levying and
apportioning the special tax in CFD 2017-1.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.1 Community Development Department Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Annual Report
Management Analysts Molly Binnall and Laura Sportelli provided a presentation.
The City Council received the report.
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Armando Villa announced that the September 20, 2023 City Council
Meeting would be canceled.
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15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
None.
16. ADJOURN
Mayor Zimmerman adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m.
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