2024-11-20 City Council Regular MEETING - MinutesCity Council Chambers Gar„ 0,. Menifee City Council
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MENIFEE Wednesday, November 20, 2024
5:00 PM Closed Session
Bill Zimmerman, Mayor 6:00 PM Regular Meeting
Bob Karwin, District 1 Armando G. Villa, City Manager
Ricky Estrada, District 2 Jeffrey T. Melching, City Attorney
Lesa Sobek, District 3 MINUTES Stephanie Roseen, Acting Clerk
Dean Deines, District 4
CLOSED SESSION (5:00 PM)
Mayor Zimmerman called closed session to order at 5:00 PM. Present were
Councilmembers Estrada, Karwin, Sobek, Mayor Pro Tern Deines, and Mayor Zimmerman.
Mayor Zimmerman recessed to closed session at 5:00 PM for the purposes listed below.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
LIABILITY CLAIM (GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9)
Claimant: Udis Reyes
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 27930 Watson Road, Menifee, CA (APN 329 05 049);
Agency Negotiators: Armando Villa, City Manager; Nick Fidler, Public Works
Director/City Engineer; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney;
Negotiating Parties: City of Menifee; Marco Antonio Cedillo; Under Negotiation:
Price and Terms of Payment
REGULAR MEETING (6:00 PM)
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: Bill Zimmerman, Bob Karwin, Ricky Estrada, Lesa Sobek, Dean Deines
Absent: None
3. WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Pastor Joe Sabolick with New Creation Church
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4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cindy Warren led the flag salute.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Citizen of the Month — George Mills
The City Council recognized George Mills as November's Citizen of the Month.
5.2 Retirement Recognition of Sarah Manwaring
The City Council recognized Sarah Manwaring.
5.3 Fall Teen Award Recognitions
The City Council recognized the fall teen award recipients Ella Whann,
Christopher Gagossian, and James Sisson.
5.4 Community Services Update
Community Services Supervisor Gabbie Cao provided the update.
5.5 Fire Department Quarterly Update
Fire Chief Mark Scoville provided the update. The City Council asked staff
questions.
6. AGENDA APPROVAL OR MODIFICATIONS
Acting City Clerk Stephanie Roseen stated staff requested to pull Item No. 10.7
from the agenda.
The agenda was approved unanimously (5 0) with modifications.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON AGENDA ITEMS)
Correspondence was received from the following.
• Don Slater
The following speakers addressed the City Council on non -agenda items.
• Gloria Sanchez
• Debby Manion
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8. COUNCILMEMBER UPDATES AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Karwin reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• Ambient Properties Communities Meeting
• Menifee's Veterans Day Ceremony
• Amphitheater Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
• Western Riverside Council of Governments Meeting
Councilmember Estrada reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• Menifee's Veterans Day Ceremony
• Menifee's Annual Education Summit Meeting
Councilmember Sobek reported on the meetings and events she attended.
• Mt. San Jacinto College Foundation Gala
• Menifee's Veterans Day Ceremony
• Ambient Properties Communities Meeting
• Veterans Day Quilts of Valor
• Menifee's Annual Education Summit Meeting
• Menifee Finance Committee Meeting
• Amphitheater Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Deines reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• Veterans Expo Sponsored by Senator Seyarto
• Miller Jones Veterans Day Event
• Menifee's Veterans Day Ceremony
• Menifee Finance Committee Meeting
• Ribbon Cutting for Chevron and Papa Smash Burgers
Mayor Zimmerman reported on the meetings and events he attended.
• You Matter Coalition Meeting
• Veterans Expo Sponsored by Senator Seyarto
• Mt. San Jacinto College 60th Anniversary
• Miller Jones Veterans Day Event
• Menifee's Veterans Day Ceremony
• Veterans Day Quilts of Valor
• Chamber of Commerce Mixer at the Community Cupboard
• Riverside County Transportation Commission Meeting
• Rotary Club Meeting
• Chamber Ribbon Cutting for Chevron and Papa Smash Burgers
• History Program from History Association
• Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting
• Youth Leaders of Menifee Meeting
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9.
10.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes were approved unanimously (5 0) with no modifications.
9.1 November 6, 2024 Minutes
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tern Deines requested to pull Item No. 10.3 for further discussion.
The balance of the consent calendar was approved by the following vote.
MOVER: Lesa Sobek
SECONDER: Bob Karwin
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
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 10/11/2024 and 10/18/2024,
the Payroll Register/Other EFTs dated 10/9/2024,10/11/2024,10/15/2024
and 10/18/2024 which have a total budgetary impact of $7,375,122.01.
10.3 Monthly Public Safety Reports
Mayor Pro Tern Deines asked staff questions.
ACTION
1. Received and filed the Public Safety Reports for September 2024.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Lesa Sobek
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Estrada, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: None
RECUSE: None
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10.4 American Rescue Plan Funds Update
ACTION
1. Received summary update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds
expended and remaining funds to be expended; and
2. Approved a budget transfer in the amount of $809,080.55 (Grant Fund),
reprogramming ARPA funds from CIP 20 13: Paloma Wash Pedestrian
Bridge and CIP 23 13: ARP Cherry Hills Facility Improvements Project to
CIP 19 15: Central Park Amphitheater; and
3. Approved a budget transfer in the amount of $809,080.55 (General Fund),
reprogramming from CIP 19 15: Central Park Amphitheater to CIP 20 13:
Paloma Wash Pedestrian Bridge and CIP 23 13: ARP Cherry Hills Facility
Improvements Project.
10.5 California Intergovernmental Risk Authority Board of Directors Voting
Representative and Alternate
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 24-1510, appointing the City Manager as
representative to the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA)
Board of Directors and the Interim Human Resources Manager as alternate
and authorize representatives to vote on behalf of the City.
10.6 Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Levy Special Taxes Within
Improvement Area No. 2 and Improvement Area No. 3 of Community Facilities
District No. 2022 3, Legado
ACTION
1. Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-404, authorizing the levy of special taxes
within Improvement Area No. 2 and Improvement Area No. 3 of
Community Facilities District No. 2022 3, Legado, located to the
northwest of Antelope Road and Chambers Avenue and south of Rouse
Road.
10.7 Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 28, Nova Power, into Community
Facility District 2017 1, Maintenance Services
ACTION
1. Pulled from the agenda. No action taken.
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10.8 Resolution of Intention for Annexation No. 27, Encanto/McCall Gas Station,
into Community Facility District 2017 1, Maintenance Services
ACTION
1. Accepted the Petitions of KA Menifee, LLC, Capital Financial Group, Inc.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Kaassi International, Inc. Defined Benefit
Pension Plan, and KZA Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Plan for the
annexation of Assessor's Parcel No.'s 333 040 043 and 333 040 044,
located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Encanto Drive and
McCall Boulevard, into Community Facilities District No. 2017 1 ("CFD No.
2017 1" or "CFD"), Maintenance Services, as Annexation Area No. 27; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 24-1511, intent to add Annexation No. 27 into CFD
No. 2017 1, to authorize the levy of special tax therein to finance certain
maintenance services, and to set a public hearing for January 15, 2025.
10.9 Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Police Department Fleet Vehicle Purchases
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the Finance Department to issue a purchase order
for the purchase of six vehicles from Winner Chevrolet in a not to exceed
amount of $392,138.55, including tax and delivery, from the Grant Fund
(ARPA), through a California Department of General Services Agreement as
permitted under the Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070 (6) with
Contract No. 1 22 23 23D; and
2. Approved and authorized the Finance Department to issue a purchase order
for six vehicle upfits which includes lights and sirens, from the State of
California Contract Vendor Wondries/National Auto Fleet Group in a
not to exceed amount of $186,729.30, including tax and service fees, from
the Law Enforcement DIF Fund, through a cooperative purchasing
(piggyback) agreement as permitted under the Menifee Municipal Code
Section 3.12.070 (6) with Sourcewell Contract No. 091521 NAF; and
3. Approved and authorized the Finance Department to issue a purchase order
for six 1-3/Harris XL 200 Mobile Radios from Cazcom, Inc. in a
not to exceed amount of $49,417.78, including tax and delivery, from the
Grant Fund (ARPA), through a cooperative purchasing (piggyback)
agreement as permitted under the Menifee Municipal Code Section
3.12.070 (6) with NASPO and HGAC Contracts; and
4. Approved and authorized the Finance Department to issue a purchase order
for six Getac V110 G7 In Car Computers from SHI International Corp. in a
not to exceed amount of $33,597.27, including tax and delivery, from the
Law Enforcement DIF Fund and Grant Fund (ARPA), through a
cooperative purchasing (piggyback) agreement as permitted under the
Menifee Municipal Code Section 3.12.070 (6) with OMNIA Partners Contract
No. 2018011 02; and
5. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute the required
documents and approve any future change orders due to price increase,
limited availability, or unavailability of vehicles.
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10.10 Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Indio for Off Duty Staffing of
Special Events
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Indio for the
reimbursement of costs for off duty staffing at special events.
10.11 Bid Award and Agreement with Davis 011is Landscape Development, Inc.
for the Cherry Hills Street Median Conversion Project
ACTION
1. Awarded bid and authorized the City Manager to execute a Contract
Services Agreement with David 011is Landscape Development, Inc. to
perform construction services for the Cherry Hills Street Median
Conversion Project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 24 22, located
on Cherry Hills Boulevard between Pebble Beach Drive and Sun City
Boulevard, in the amount not to exceed $133,983.20; and
2. Approved a budget transfer in the amount of $7,000 (Grant Fund),
reprogramming American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from CIP 25 10:
Kay Ceniceros Display Sign Project savings to CIP 24 22: Cherry Hills
Street Median Conversion Project.
10.12 Bid Award and Agreement with AD Improvements, Inc. for the Krikorian
Entertainment Complex Demolition and Site Clearance Project
The following speaker addressed the City Council.
• Michael Knighten
ACTION
1. Subject to Recommended Action 2, below, awarded bid and authorized the
City Manager to, if necessary, execute a Contract Services Agreement
("Agreement") with AD Improvements, Inc. for the Krikorian Entertainment
Complex Demolition and Site Clearance Project ("Project"), located at the
southwest corner of Newport Road and Town Center Drive, in the total
amount of $231,100; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to forego execution of the Agreement and/or to
terminate the Agreement, if he determines that the abatement work on the
Krikorian Entertainment Complex property will be privately performed within
a reasonable time and to the reasonable satisfaction of City staff.
3. Adopted Resolution No. 24-1512 appropriating $265,765 for the Project
within the General Fund.
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10.13 Agreement with Chandler Asset Management for Professional Investment
Services
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Chandler Asset Management for professional
investment services in an annual not to exceed amount of $125,000 through
June 30, 2027.
10.14 Master Agreements with PCE and Rhythm Tech Productions for On Call Sound
and Stage Equipment Rental Services
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement
for professional on call services with PCE for sound and stage equipment
rental services in the amount of $42,710 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/20251
and
2. Authorized the City Manager to approve three one year auto renewals to
the PCE Master Agreement in the amount of $68,710 annually, at the City's
discretion and contingent on availability of the corresponding budget; and
3. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Master Agreement
for professional on call services with Rhythm Tech Productions for sound
and stage equipment rental services in the amount of $42,710 for FY
2024/2025; and
4. Authorize dthe City Manager to approve three one year auto renewals to
the Rhythm Tech Productions Master Agreement in the amount of
$68,710 annually, at the City's discretion and contingent on availability
of the corresponding budget.
10.15 Agreement Amendment with T.Y. LIN International for the Holland Road /
1 215 Overcrossing Project
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 7 to
the Professional Services Agreement with T.Y. Lin International, for the
Holland Road / 1 215 Overcrossing, Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
Project No. CIP 13 03, increasing the compensation by $15,000, for a total
amount not to exceed $2,586,667 and to extending the term through June
30, 2025.
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10.16 Agreement, Bond and Public Improvement Acceptance for RV Super Center
ACTION
1. Approved and authorized the City Manager to execute an Improvement
Agreement to warranty streets, drainage, water, sewer and landscape
improvements associated with RV Super Center, Conditional Use Permit
No. 2016 233, located at the southeast corner of Encanto Drive and
McLaughlin Road (APN 331 120 066); and
2. Accepted the public improvements for the RV Super Center.
10.17 Acceptance of Landscape Improvements and 90% Release of Security for
Parcel Map 37130, McCall Plaza, by McCall Plaza, LP
ACTION
1. Accepted the landscape improvements for Parcel Map 37130, McCall Plaza,
located south of McCall Boulevard and east of Sherman Road; and
2. Authorized the City Engineer to release the posted securities per the City's
Standard Policies.
10.18 Notice of Completion and Acceptance for the Bradley Road Widening Near
Paloma Valley High School Northern Entrance Project
ACTION
1. Accepted the improvements for the Bradley Road Widening near Paloma
Valley High School Northern Entrance Project, Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Project No. 23 03, located on the east side Bradley Road,
just south of Maltese Way; and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Riverside
County Recorder's Office.
11. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
11.1 Ethanac Business Park
Associate Planner Fernando Herrera provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the public hearing at 7:37 PM. Acting City Clerk
Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed.
Correspondence was received by the following.
• City of Perris
Applicant Jon Kelley with Core5 addressed the City Council.
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The following speakers addressed the City Council.
• Jayson Baiz
• John Fox
• Andrew Mayorga
• Salvador Amezquita
• Jon Shardlow
• Armando Herrera
Mayor Zimmerman closed the public hearing at 7:51 PM.
Councilmember Karwin spoke in favor of the item.
Councilmember Estrada spoke in opposition of the item.
Councilmember Sobek spoke in favor of the item.
Mayor Pro Tern Deines spoke in favor of the item.
Acting City Clerk Stephanie Roseen introduced the ordinance by title.
ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 24-1513, adopting a Mitigated Negative
Declaration, based on the findings incorporated in the Initial Study and the
conclusion that the project will not have a significant effect on the
environment and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 24-1514, approving General Plan Amendment No.
PLN23 0173, generally located east of Trumble Road, south of Ethanac
Road, west of Sherman Road and north of McLaughlin Road; and
3. Adopted Resolution No. 24-1515, approving Plot Plan No. PLN23 0171,
generally located east of Trumble Road, south of Ethanac Road, west of
Sherman Road and north of McLaughlin Road.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
YES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Sobek, Deines
AYS: Estrada
ECUSE: None
4. Introduced an ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment No.
PLN23 0175 and Zone Change No. PLN23 0174.
MOVER: Bob Karwin
SECONDER: Dean Deines
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
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11.2 Appeal of the CADO Menifee Industrial Warehouse Project
Principal Planner Ryan Fowler provided a presentation.
The City Council asked staff questions.
Mayor Zimmerman opened the public hearing at 8:27 PM. Acting City Clerk
Stephanie Roseen stated the public hearing was legally noticed.
Correspondence was received by the following.
• City of Perris
• Applicant, Capstone Industrial
John Fox, City Attorney on behalf of the City of Perris, spoke in opposition
of the project.
President of Capstone Alex Zizakis and legal land use counsel addressed
the City Council and provided a presentation.
The following speakers addressed the City Council.
• Cheryl Cay
• Zach Strasters
• Loui Lopez
• Carlos Garcia
• Elijah Silva
• John Sisley
• Juan Serrato
• Jonathan Dailey
• Omar Cobian
• Kelly DeChristopher
• Jon Shardlow
The City Council asked questions of the appellant.
Mr. Fox addressed the City Council.
Mr. Zizakis addressed the City Council.
Mayor Zimmerman closed the public hearing at 9:12 PM.
Councilmember Estrada spoke in opposition of the item.
Councilmember Karwin spoke in favor of the item.
Mayor Zimmerman spoke in favor of the item.
Mayor Pro Tern spoke in favor of the item.
Councilmember Sobek spoke in favor of the item.
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ACTION
1. Adopted Resolution No. 24-1516, denying Appeal No. PLN24 0182,
certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No.
2022040622), and adopting the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Bob Karwin
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
2. Adopted Resolution No. 24-1517, denying Appeal No. PLN24 0182 and
approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 38139 (PLN22 0041) and Plot Plan No.
PLN21 0370 generally located north of Corsica Lane, south of Kuffel Road,
east of Wheat Street, and west of Byers Road.
MOVER: Dean Deines
SECONDER: Bob Karwin
AYES: Zimmerman, Karwin, Sobek, Deines
NAYS: Estrada
RECUSE: None
12. DISCUSSION ITEMS -NONE
13. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
None.
14. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
None.
15. FUTURE AGENDA REQUESTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Estrada requested a discussion item on the Economic Development
Corridor — Northern Gateway land uses and relation to the general plan. Mayor
Zimmerman seconded the request.
Councilmember Karwin requested a discussion item regarding options to temporarily
beautify the vacant lot located at the intersection of Bradly and Cherry Hills
Boulevard for the City's Maintenance and Operations Center. Mayor Zimmerman
seconded the request.
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Mayor Zimmerman requested a joint workshop for the Planning Commission and City
Council regarding the overview of development, land uses, and role of a Planning
Commissioner. Councilmember Sobek seconded the request.
16. ADJOURN
Mayor Zimmerman adjourned the meeting at 9:39 PM.
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to anie Roseen, CIVIC
Acting City Clerk
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