HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-2023 City Council & Successor Agency Minutes
City of Lake Elsinore
City Council Meeting Minutes – Final
Natasha Johnson, Mayor
Steve Manos, Mayor Pro Tem
Robert E. Magee, Council Member
Brian Tisdale, Council Member
Timothy J. Sheridan, Council Member
Jason Simpson, City Manager
Meeting Date:
April 25, 2023
Closed Session: NONE
Public Session: 7:00 PM
Cultural Center
183 N. Main Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
The Regular Meetings of the City Council and Successor Agency were called to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Manos led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Council/Agency Members Sheridan and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
Manos; and Mayor/Chair Johnson
Absent: 1 - Council/Agency Member Tisdale
PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS
1) Northwest Mosquito and Vector Control District
Receive a presentation on ways residents can protect themselves from mosquitoes following
recent rain events.
Mark Breidenbaugh, District Manager, provided a presentation.
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2) Municipal Clerks Week
Proclaim the week of April 30 – May 6, 2023 as “Municipal Clerks Week” in the City of Lake
Elsinore.
Mayor Johnson presented the Proclamation to City Clerk Alvarez and her team.
3) Calfire 2023 First Quarter Statistical Update
Chief Olson presented the update.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE
Ace Vallejos was called to speak.
Marco Sanchez was called to speak.
Paulie Tehrani was called to speak.
Rene Rolander was called to speak.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Sheridan, seconded by Council Member Magee to
approve the City Council Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 Council Members Sheridan and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem Manos; and
Mayor Johnson
Nay: 0 None
Absent: 1 Council Member Tisdale
4) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 11, 2023
Approve the Minutes.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
5) CC Warrant Report Dated March 24, 2023, to March 30, 2023
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
6) CC Warrant Report Dated March 31, 2023, to April 06, 2023
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
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7) CC Investment Report for March 2023
Receive and file the Investment Report for March 2023.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
8) Main Street Eats Road Closure
Approve the Road Closure for the Main Street Eats event series every Saturday in May
2023 (May 6, 13, 20, & 27).
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
9) Change Order No. 1 to Purchase One (1) Pre-designed and Engineered Sports Field
Netting from Beacon Athletics for McVicker Canyon Park.
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 not exceeding
$4,384.32 with Beacon Athletics for additional netting and material cost at McVicker
Canyon Park (Project No. Z40023), in final form, as approved by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
10) Change Order No. 2 to the Contract With USA Shade & Fabric Structures for the
Purchase and Installation of Pre-designed and Engineered Canopy Shade Structures
at McVicker Park (Z40023)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 not exceeding
$43,079.92 with USA Shade & Fabric Structures for additional concrete and covering of
upper field bleachers in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
11) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Contractor Services with Prudential Overall
Supply for Employee Uniforms and Shop Towel Services
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Prudential
Overall Supply providing for an increase of $6,500 in compensation and 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 Agreement for Contractor Services with Excel Landscape,
Inc., for Additional Landscape Maintenance Services.
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 with Excel
Landscape, Inc., extending the term for an additional year and increase compensation by
an additional $86,700 for a total not exceeding $353,000 in such final form as approved
by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Agency Member Magee, seconded by Vice Chair Manos to approve
the Successor Agency Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 Agency Members Sheridan and Magee; Vice Chair Manos; and Chair
Johnson
Nay: 0 None
Absent: 1 Agency Member Tisdale
13) Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of April 11, 2023
Approve the Minutes.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
14) SA Warrant Report Dated March 24, 2023, to March 30, 2023
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
15) SA Warrant Report Dated March 31, 2023, to April 06, 2023
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
16) SA Investment Report for March 2023
Receive and file the Investment Report for March 2023.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
17) Agreement with AK Security Alarm, LLC for On-Call Minor Construction, Maintenance,
and Operations Services
Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute an agreement with AK Security
Alarm, LLC for on-call minor construction, maintenance, and operations services in an
amount not to exceed $200,000 in such final form as approved by the Agency Attorney.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18) Updated Master Drainage Plan and Fee Schedule
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN UPDATED MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN AND FEE
SCHEDULE.
The Public Hearing was previously opened on March 11, 2023.
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Joseph Caldwell, Water Resources Practice Leader from Albert A. Webb Associates,
presented the staff report.
There were no speakers.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:35 p.m.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manos, seconded by Council Member
Magee to adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 Council Members Sheridan and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem Manos; a
Mayor Johnson
Nay: 0 None
Absent: 1 Council Member Tisdale
19) Planning Application No. 2021-34 (Evergreen Commercial Development Project)
Requesting to Develop a New 57,254 Sq. Ft. Commercial Center on an 8.863-acre Site
1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ER 2021-05)
(SCH NO. 2022090133) FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2021-34 (TENTATIVE
PARCEL MAP NOS. 38195 AND 38281, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 2021-09,
2021-10, 2021-11, AND 2021-12, COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2021-17,
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NOS. 2021-01 AND 2021-02, AND
UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM NO. 2021-35);
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FINDINGS THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2021-34
(TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NOS. 38195 AND 38281, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NOS. 2021-09, 2021-10, 2021-11, AND 2021-12, COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO.
2021-17, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY NOS. 2021-01 AND 2021-02,
AND UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM NO. 2021-35) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION
PLAN (MSHCP);
3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 38195 SUBDIVIDING
8.863 ACRES INTO FOUR LOTS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 1.10 ACRES TO 4.62
ACRES LOCATED AT APNS 377-020-014, 016, 017, 018, and 019;
4. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 38281 SUBDIVIDING
8.863 ACRES INTO FIVE LOTS RANGING IN SIZE FROM 1.10 ACRES TO 3.59
ACRES AT LOCATED APNS 377-020-014, 016, 017, 018, and 019;
5. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2021-09 TO
ESTABLISH A 4,116 SQUARE FOOT CAR WASH ON LOT 1 OF TPM 38195/38281
LOCATED AT APNS 377-020-014, 016, 017, 018, and 019;
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6. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2021-10 TO
ESTABLISH A 3,000 SQUARE FOOT DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT ON LOT 2 OF
TPM 38195/38281 LOCATED AT APNS 377-020-014, 016, 017, 018, and 019;
7. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2021-11 TO
ESTABLISH A 4,088 SQUARE FOOT CONVENIENCE STORE WITH A GAS STATION
ON LOT 3 OF TPM 38195/38281 LOCATED AT APNS 377-020-014, 016, 017, 018, and
019;
8. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2021-12 TO
ESTABLISH A 3,000 SQUARE FOOT DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT ON LOT 5 OF
38281 LOCATED AT APNS 377-020-014, 016, 017, 018, and 019;
9. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY
(PCN 2021-01) FOR THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE (TYPE 20 ABC) FOR OFF-SITE
CONSUMPTION ON LOT 3 OF TPM 38195/38281 LOCATED AT APNS 377-020-014,
016, 017, 018, and 019;
10. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY
(PCN 2021-02) FOR THE SALE OF BEER, WINE, DISTILLED SPIRITS (TYPE 21 AND
86 ABC) FOR OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION ON LOT 4 OF TPM 38281 LOCATED AT
APNS 377-020-014, 016, 017, 018, and 019;
11. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2021-17
PROVIDING BUILDING DESIGN AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
EVERGREEN COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT APNS 377-
020-014, 016, 017, 018, and 019; and
12. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM (SIGN) NO. 2021-35
ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE EVERGREEN
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT APNS 377-020-014, 016,
017, 018, and 019.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:37 p.m.
Interim Assistant Community Development Director Abraham presented the staff report.
Karen Levitt Ortiz, Evergreen Devco, Inc., provided additional information on the project.
There were no speakers.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manos, seconded by Council Member
Sheridan to adopt the 12 Resolutions. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 Council Members Sheridan and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem Manos; a
Mayor Johnson
Nay: 0 None
Absent: 1 Council Member Tisdale
BUSINESS ITEM
20) Council Policy No. 400-16 – Good Neighbor Policy for Warehousing, logistics, and
Distribution Uses
1. Find Council Policy No. 400-16 Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 400-16 ESTABLISHING GOOD
NEIGHBOR POLICY FOR WAREHOUSING, LOGISTICS, AND DISTRIBUITON USES
WITHIN THE CITY; and
3. Direct staff to amend Title 17 (Zoning) of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code to include
definitions and modify applicable Zoning Districts for Warehousing, Logistics, and
Distribution Uses.
City Clerk Alvarez noted that 11 written communications were received, distributed to the
City Council, and entered into the record.
Interim Assistant Community Development Director Abraham presented the staff report.
Ace Vallejos was called to speak.
Paulie Tehrani was called to speak.
Bill Blankenship was called to speak.
Agnes Williams was called to speak.
Kim Cousins was called to speak.
A motion was made by Mayor Johnson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manos to
approve staff’s recommendations and adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 4 Council Members Sheridan and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem Manos; a
Mayor Johnson
Nay: 0 None
Absent: 1 Council Member Tisdale
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PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - THREE MINUTES
Jeanie Corral was called to speak.
Steve Major was called to speak.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
City Manager Simpson noted that the City’s new Medic Squad is now in service.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
City Attorney Leibold had no comments.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED
Council Member Sheridan encouraged community members to purchase a ticket including The
Show experience at Diamond Stadium before and during Saturday Storm games; shared that Storm
Baseball honored Ruth Atkins at their game on Sunday, April 23, 2023; shared that the Ophelia
Theatre Group of Lake Elsinore held a live performance of “Opheliatrics at the Music Hall” on April
15 and 16, 2023; invited the community to attend the Main Street Eats food festival and concert
event which will be held on May 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2023 in Downtown; and invited the community
to attend a new water safety event on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Yarborough
Park where parents and children will receive education from local first responders on water safety.
Council Member Magee thanked staff for their efforts in addressing residents’ concerns regarding
Elm Grove Beach; reported on his attendance at the Riverside County Transportation Commission
Executive Committee meeting on April 12, 2023 and the Lake Elsinore & San Jacinto Watershed
Authority Committee meeting on April 24, 2023; invited residents to attend the Twenty23 Pet Walk
on May 6, 2023 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Levee at Diamond Stadium; and shared that a
Celebration of Life will be held on May 20, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cultural Center in honor of
former Council Member Will Bucks.
Mayor Pro Tem Manos reported on his attendance at the Riverside County Airport Land Use
Commission meeting on April 13, 2023; announced a free hazardous waste collection event on
Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Public Works Yard; and invited the
community to attend the Lambs Fellowship Car & Bike Show on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Mayor Johnson provided updates from the Homeless Task Force; provided information on
Assembly Bill 742 and Senate Bill 342; congratulated Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce April
Students of the Month; invited residents to the Elsinore Woman’s Club 67th Annual Flower Show on
April 28, 2023 and April 29, 2023; shared her participation in the Temecula Entrepreneur Event;
and shared her attendance at Supervisor Spiegel’s Good Morning Breakfast in Corona.
ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore City Council adjourned at 9:04 p.m. to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday,
May 9, 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.
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk