CITY OF MURRIETA

Council Chambers

1 Town Square

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

Murrieta 92562

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Lori Stone

Mayor

Cindy Warren

Lisa DeForest

Mayor Pro Tem

Council Member

Jon Levell

Ron Holliday

Council Member

Kim Summers, City Manager

Tiffany Israel, City Attorney

Cristal McDonald, City Clerk

MURRIETA CITY COUNCIL (CC)

MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT (CSD)

MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT (FD)

MURRIETA LIBRARY BOARD (LB)

MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY (RSA)

MURRIETA HOUSING AUTHORITY (HA)

MURRIETA FINANCING AUTHORITY (FA)

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6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

PRESENTATIONS

Proclamation: Small Business Saturday

Presentation: Kim Summers Retirement

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD (CCB) REPORTS

Governing Body CCB Reports is the opportunity for the City Council to provide a brief report

on conferences, seminars, and Commission, Committees, and/or Boards meeting attendance.

Reports shall not exceed three minutes. The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA)

At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City

business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda. Normally no action

may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda.

Each speaker will be limited to three minutes.

CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVAL OF ITEMS 1 – 17

All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing

bodies, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of

these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items

are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.

Waive Reading of All Ordinance Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only

Recommended Action:

Waive reading, by title only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and

Resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title

and further reading waived.

Minutes

Recommended Action:

Approve the minutes of the October 15, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting and the October

29, 2024, Special Closed Session Meeting.

Check Register September 2024

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 24-4792 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Ratifying the Check Register for the Month of September 2024 in the amount of

$4,212,625.40 (Check Numbers 161384-161745).

Monthly Investment Transaction Report for September 2024

Recommended Action:

Receive and file the Monthly Investment Transaction Report for September 2024.

Treasurer’s Report - Quarter 1 of Fiscal Year 2024/25

Recommended Action:

Receive the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Treasurer’s Reports for Quarter 1 (July-September 2024).

Library Zip Books Grant Funding

Recommended Action:

Authorize the City Manager to accept grant funding from the California State Library for the Zip

Books program for Fiscal Year 2024/25 in the amount of $31,627; and

Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to allocate the grant funds.

Emergency Shelter Agreement Award to Project T.O.U.C.H.

Recommended Action:

Approve an agreement with Project T.O.U.C.H. for Emergency Shelter Services;

Waive bidding requirements under Murrieta Municipal Code Section 3.08.280 and approve

Project T.O.U.C.H. as a sole source vendor for Emergency Shelter Services; and

Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget by reappropriating $313,045.96 of the

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to Project T.O.U.C.H. for Emergency Shelter

Services.

Budget amendment for an Appraisal for the Murrieta Hills Specific Plan Amendment

Project

Recommended Action:

Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget for an amount not to exceed $27,500, as

described in the fiscal impact statement, for an Appraisal of the Murrieta Hills Specific Plan.

Acknowledgment of Application for U.S. Economic Development Administration Build to

Scale Grant

Recommended Action:

Receive and file;

Authorize the application for a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s

Build to Scale program to fund a wet-lab manager, the programming, marketing, and ongoing

operations of the Murrieta Innovation Center; and

Approve the partnership with Murrieta Partnership DBA “Impact” Inc. (501c3) for the

commitment of matching funds in the amount of $800,000 if awarded the Build to Scale grant.

Acceptance of a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant from the State of

California Office of Traffic Safety

10.

Recommended Action:

Accept a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Award of $170,000 from the State of

California Office of Traffic Safety; and

Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget to allocate and appropriate the grant

funding.

Approval of Agreement with Carbyne, Inc. for Emergency Communications Software

Recommended Action:

11.

12.

Ratify and approve the executed five-year agreement with Carbyne, Inc. for the Carbyne C-Live

Universe Platform emergency communication software; and

Authorize the exemption from bidding requirements.

Approval to Purchase a Public Safety Mobile Command Center, CIP# 21022

Recommended Action:

Approve the purchase of a Mobile Command Center from LDV Custom Specialty Vehicles;

Approve the purchase of ten police radios from Motorola for the Mobile Command Center; and

Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 CIP Budget as described in the fiscal impact statement.

Quit Claim Deed for Right-of-Way Easement for Future Expansion of Warm Springs

Parkway South of Baxter Road

13.

Recommended Action:

Approve the Quit Claim Deed of Easement for roadway purposes and a Certificate of

Acceptance for a portion of Lot 4 of Tract Map 38228 to the City of Murrieta; and

Authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.

Acceptance of Public Improvements in Parcel Map 37267

14.

15.

Recommended Action:

Accept the public improvements in Parcel Map 37267, located at 25747 Jefferson Avenue; and

Direct the Department of Public Works to perform continued maintenance of the public

improvements in conformance with the City’s maintenance standards.

Murrieta Hot Springs Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP No. 13047, EMWD

Reimbursement Agreement

Recommended Action:

Approve a Reimbursement Agreement with Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) and

accept funding in the amount of $62,700 for adjustment of EMWD facilities as part of the

Murrieta Hot Springs Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, (CIP) Capital Improvement Plan

No. 13047;

Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 CIP Budget to establish an additional appropriation in CIP No.

13047 for $62,700; and

Authorize the City Manager to execute the Reimbursement Agreement.

Notice of Completion for Traffic Signal Installation at the Intersection of Washington

Avenue and Weeping Willow Lane, CIP No. 8438

16.

Recommended Action:

Accept the improvements for the Washington Avenue and Weeping Willow Lane Traffic Signal

Installation project, Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 8438, as complete;

Direct the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with

State Law and City Ordinances; and

Release any remaining retention from the CIP 8438 in accordance with State Law and City

Ordinances.

Reopen the California Oaks Road at I-15 Interchange Project and Allocate Funding for

Closeout

17.

Recommended Action:

Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Capital Improvement Plan budget and reopen the California

Oaks Road at I-15 Interchange Project, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) No. 8147; and

Allocate Unassigned Fund Balance from Freeway Development Impact Fees (DIF) Fund 128 in

the amount of $250,000 into CIP No. 8147.

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Fiscal Year 2025/26 Allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funding

18.

Recommended Action:

Conduct a public hearing to receive community input on the allocation proposals;

Appropriate funding and create a budget for eligible projects and/or program activities;

Adopt Resolution No. 24-4793 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Authorizing the Allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal

Year 2025/26; and

Authorize the City Manager to execute all related applications and agreements in a form

approved by the City Attorney up to the final CDBG allocation by Riverside County.

DISCUSSION

Fiscal Year 2024/25 First Quarter Financial Status Report

19.

Recommended Action:

Accept the report;

Adjust the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating Budget as defined in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 First

Quarter Proposed Budget Amendments; and

Approve the updated schedule of Authorized Positions List.

Construction Contract for the 2023 Citywide Slurry Seal Project, CIP No. 13048

Recommended Action:

20.

Award the construction contract for the 2023 Citywide Slurry Seal Project Capital Improvement

Project (CIP) No. 13048 to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc. in the amount of $2,952,488.50;

Authorize a fifteen percent construction contingency of $442,873.28;

Authorize the City Engineer to approve contract change orders not to exceed fifteen percent of

the contract amount; and

Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 CIP budget and transfer the balance of available Measure A

and Gas Tax funds from CIP No. 8137 into CIP 13048 in the amounts of $1,150,233.52 and

$527,641.16 respectively, for a total of $1,677,874.68.

Approval of the Exchange of a Portion of City-Owned Real Property (APN

963-060-086) for Real Property Owned by a Third Party (APN 963-060-065) and

Appropriation for the Development of Fire Station 6 to Serve the Community

21.

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Exchange Agreement and Joint Escrow

Instructions (Agreement) between the City of Murrieta (City) and Scott-Murrieta Service

Station, LP, a California limited partnership, Bonsall Service Station, LP, a California limited

partnership and Murrieta Marketplace Holdings, LP, a California limited partnership (jointly and

severally the Private Owner) and appropriation of $1,000,000 as memorialized in Resolution

No. 24-4794, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California,

Approving the Exchange of a Portion of the City-Owned Real Property (APN 963-060-086) Plus

Payment of $1,000,000 for the Real Property Located at APN 963-060-065 for the Purpose of

Acquiring it for Development as a New Fire Station to Serve the Community; and

Amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Operating and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Budgets as

specified in the fiscal impact statement.

Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Murrieta

and Murrieta Market Nights Inc., regarding Implementation of Murrieta Market Nights

22.

23.

Recommended Action:

Approve the amended and restated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); and

Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.

Appointment of Justin Clifton as City Manager and Approval of City Manager

Employment Agreement

Recommended Action:

Adopt Resolution No. 24-4795 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta,

California, Appointing Justin Clifton as Acting City Manager Effective November 22, 2024 and

Approving a City Manager Employment Agreement with Justin Clifton and Appointing Him as

Permanent City Manager Effective January 12, 2025.

RECONSIDERATION

NOTIFICATIONS

Notice of Pending Approval of Final Tract Map - TR 38228

GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Governing Body Announcements is the opportunity for the City Council to provide

miscellaneous reports and announcements. Announcements shall not exceed two minutes.

The City Clerk will use the computerized timer.

COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS TO ADD OR WITHDRAW ITEMS TO FUTURE AGENDAS

ADJOURNMENT