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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk
Date:April 25, 2023
Subject:Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 11, 2023
Recommendation
Approve the Minutes.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Draft Minutes
City of Lake Elsinore
City Council Meeting Minutes – Draft
Natasha Johnson, Mayor
Steve Manos, Mayor Pro Tem
Brian Tisdale, Council Member
Timothy J. Sheridan, Council Member
Robert E. Magee, Council Member
Jason Simpson, City Manager
Meeting Date:
April 11, 2023
Closed Session: 5:30 PM
Public Session: 7:00 PM
Cultural Center
183 N. Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:4 - Council Members Tisdale, Sheridan, and Magee; and Mayor Johnson
Absent:1 - Mayor Pro Tem Manos
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There were no speakers.
CLOSED SESSION
A.Conference With Real Property Negotiator
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 377-180-037
Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and Southern California Investors
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B.Conference With Real Property Negotiator
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 378-282-016, -017
Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and The Saul Brandman Foundation
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
C.Conference With Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9.
In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, U.S.D.C. Case No. 1:17-CV-2804
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RECESS
The City Council recessed into Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Manos arrived at 5:35 p.m.
RECONVENE/CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened and the regular meeting of the successor
agency was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Magee led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
Present:5 - Council Members Tisdale, Sheridan, and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem Manos; and
Mayor Johnson
Absent:0 - None
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Leibold reported that all items were discussed; however, no reportable action was
taken.
PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS
1)Riverside County Sheriff's Office 2023 First Quarter Statistical Update
Lieutenant Clark presented the update.
2)Jordan Ramirez Walk in Honor of Deputy Darnell Calhoun
Present a Certificate of Recognition to Jordan Ramirez for his walk in honor of Deputy
Darnell Calhoun.
Mayor Johnson presented a Certificate of Recognition to Jordan Ramirez.
3)Railroad Canyon Road Safety Assessment
Traffic Engineer Brophy provided a presentation.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - ONE MINUTE
Ace Vallejos was called to speak.
Kimberly Ryan was called to speak.
Paulie Tehrani was called to speak.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Tisdale, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manos to
approve the City Council Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:5 Council Members Tisdale, Sheridan, and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem Manos;
and Mayor Johnson
Nay:0 None
4)Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 28, 2023
Approve the Minutes.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
5)CC Warrant Report Dated March 10, 2023, to March 16, 2023
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
6)CC Warrant Report Dated March 17, 2023, to March 23, 2023
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
7)Second Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Within
Community Facilities District No. 2023-1 of the City of Lake Elsinore (Lakeside)
Adopt by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 2023-1 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (LAKESIDE).
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
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8)Second Reading of an Ordinance Adding Chapters to the Lake Elsinore
Municipal Code Relating to Trespassing on Designated Conservation Areas
and City Property
Adopt by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER
9.56 (TRESPASS ON DESIGNATED CONSERVATION AREAS) AND CHAPTER
9.58 (TRESPASS ON CITY PROPERTY) TO TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS
AND WELFARE) OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
TRESPASS ON DESIGNATED CONSERVATION AREAS AND TRESPASS ON
CITY PROPERTY.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
9)Letter of Support for AB 1708 (Muratsuchi) Theft
Direct Staff to submit a letter of support for Assembly Bill 1708 (Muratsuchi) from the
City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
10)Purchase of Real Property for Drainage Purposes (APN 375-351-036)
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ACQUISITION OF ONE RIVERSIDE
COUNTY TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY FOR THE APPROXIMATE PURCHASE
PRICE OF $6,390.50 PLUS ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 375-351-036 AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT TO
PURCHASE TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
11)Agreement with The Pun Group, LLP for Auditing Services for the Fiscal Years
Ending June 30, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services
agreement with an initial annual amount of $56,500, increasing by three percent
(3%) annually, with The Pun Group, LLP., to perform professional auditing services
in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
12)Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Sagecrest
Planning & Environmental
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
Agreement for Professional Services with Sagecrest Planning & Environmental, LLC
for additional services to prepare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
compliance documents for a total contract amount not to exceed $72,900, in final
form as approved by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
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13)Ruth Atkins Celebration Road Closure
Approve the Road Closure for the Celebration of Life for Ruth Atkins on Saturday, April
15, 2023.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
14)Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement With Sommer Engineering
for I-15 / Main Street Interchange Improvements
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional
Services Agreement with Sommer Engineering for $281,926.75 plus an additional 10%
contingency of $28,192.68, for I-15 / Main Street Interchange Improvements –
Construction Support Services in final form as approved by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
15)Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates for Preparation of
a Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) Study
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement
with Albert A. Webb Associates (Webb) for $155,730 to prepare a Transportation Impact
Fee (TIF) study for the City, plus an additional 10% contingency for unforeseen
expenditures, in final form as approved by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
16)Professional Services Agreement with Wilson Mikami Corporation, Inc. for the
City Engineering Standards and Design Manual Updates
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Wilson Mikami
Corporation, Inc. for City Engineering Standards and Design Manual updates in an
amount of $92,800 plus a 10% contingency and in such final form as approved by the
City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
17)Final Tract Map 36567, South Shore II
1. Approve Final Tract Map 36567 subject to the City Engineer’s acceptance as being
true and correct;
2. Authorize the City Clerk to sign the map and arrange for the recordation of Final
Tract Map 36567; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the lien agreement, in such final form
approved by the City Attorney, for improvements and monumentation.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
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18)Purchase of New Quint Fire Truck for Fire Station #97
Approve the purchase of a new Quint 75’ Aerial Ladder fire apparatus with
a Waterous Fire Pump per attached specifications for $1,600,000 from the County of
Riverside plus 20% contingency for a total of $1,920,000.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Agency Member Tisdale, seconded by Vice Chair Manos to
approve the Successor Agency Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye:5 Agency Members Tisdale, Sheridan, and Magee; Vice Chair Manos; and
Chair Johnson
Nay:0 None
19)Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of March 28, 2023
Approve the Minutes.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
20)SA Warrant Report Dated March 10, 2023, to March 16, 2023
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
21)SA Warrant Report Dated March 17, 2023, to March 23, 2023
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC HEARING
22)Updated Master Drainage Plan and Fee Schedule
Receive testimony, if any, and continue the item to April 25, 2023.
A motion was made by Council Member Tisdale, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Manos to approve the City Council Consent Calendar. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye:5 Council Members Tisdale, Sheridan, and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem
Manos; and Mayor Johnson
Nay:0 None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - THREE MINUTES
Jeanie Corral was called to speak.
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CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
City Manager Simpson had no comments.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
City Attorney Leibold had no comments.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED
Council Member Tisdale announced a Veterans Resource Fair which will be held on April 26,
2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Moreno Valley Conference & Recreation Center; and
reported on his attendance at the Western Riverside Council of Governments Executive
Committee meeting which was held on April 3, 2023.
Council Member Sheridan recognized Mayor Johnson for the presentation she gave at the
Historical Society on Tuesday, April 4, 2023; reported on his attendance at the Riverside
Transit Agency Budget and Finance Committee meeting on April 5, 2023; and shared a video
honoring 2022 California League Champions Storm baseball team.
Council Member Magee encouraged residents to take animals to the Animal Friends of the
Valleys if they are unable to take care of them; shared that the Riverside County Transportation
Committee voted to support SB 617 regarding progressive design build; announced SCCA
Autocross Weekend on Saturday, April 15-16, 2023 at Diamond Stadium; invited the
community to comment on the Good Neighbor Policy pending consideration; invited the
community to attend a memorial in honor of Ruth Atkins on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 3:00
– 5:00 p.m. at Lake Elsinore Museum; announced the 10th Annual Lake Elsinore Dream
Extreme Fishing Derby on May 19-21, 2023 from 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Launch Pointe; and
honored former City Council Member William S. Buck who passed away on April 4, 2023.
Vice Chair Manos reported on his attendance at the Southern California Association of
Governments Transportation Committee and Regional Council meetings on April 6, 2023;
congratulated Matthew Dobler for his appointment as the Lake Elsinore Chamber of
Commerce Business Development Manager; and honored members of his family who recently
passed away.
Mayor Johnson recognized seven Students of the Month; reported on her attendance at the
Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority meeting held on April 3, 2023;
provided updates from the Homeless Task Force; provided updates on the algae in and levels
of the Lake; encouraged residents to utilize the Alert LE app; provided legislative updates on
SB44, SB602, SCR25, and AB1708; and adjourned the meeting in memory of former Council
Member William S. Buck.
ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore City Council adjourned at 8:06 p.m. to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday,
April 25, 2023 in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street. Closed Session will
commence at 5:00 p.m. or such later time as noticed on the Agenda, and the regular Open
Session business meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m.
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Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk