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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:July 23, 2024
Subject:Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 9, 2024
Recommendation
Approve the Minutes.
Attachments
Attachment 1- Draft Minutes
City Clerk’s Office
City of Lake Elsinore
City Council Meeting
Minutes – Draft
Steve Manos, Mayor
Brian Tisdale, Mayor Pro Tem
Timothy J. Sheridan, Council Member
Natasha Johnson, Council Member
Robert E. Magee, Council Member
Jason Simpson, City Manager
Meeting Date:
July 09, 2024
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 Meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Sheridan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Council/Agency Members Sheridan, Johnson, and Magee; Mayor Pro
Tem/Vice Chair Tisdale; and Mayor/Chair Manos
Absent: 0 - None
PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS
1) Riverside County Sheriff's Office 2024 Second Quarter Statistical Update
Captain Rayls presented the update.
2) Recognition of Battalion Chief Scott Wetherholt
Mayor Manos presented a Certificate of Recognition to Battalion Chief Scott
Wetherholt.
3) Recognition of Battalion Chief Jeff Roberts
Mayor Manos presented a Certificate of Recognition to Battalion Chief Jeff Roberts.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE
Douglas Norfolk was called to speak.
Ace Vallejos was called to speak.
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CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale to
approve the City Council Consent Calendar with Item No. 14 being removed for
discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Council Members Sheridan, Johnson, and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale; and
Mayor Manos
Nay: 0 None
4) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 18, 2024 and Regular City
Council Meeting of June 25, 2024
Approve the Minutes.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
5) CC Warrant Report Dated June 17, 2024, to June 23, 2024
Receive and file.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
6) Amendment No. 2 to On-call Services Agreement with Ak Security Alarm, LLC.
for Minor Construction and Repair Services.
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
Agreement for On-Call Services with AK Security Alarm, LLC. for minor construction
and repair services in an amount not to exceed $550,000.00 per fiscal year in such
final form as approved by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
7) Agreement with Engineering Resources of Southern California Inc. for the Civil
Engineering Services of the New City Library Project (CIP Project Z20003)
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement for $127,385.00 for the Civil Engineering Services of the New City Library
Project (CIP Project Z20003) in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and
authorize the City Manager to approve change orders up to 10% of the agreement for
$12,738.50.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
8) Independent Contractor Agreement for Instruction with National Junior
Basketball League
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement/contract with
National Junior Basketball League in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for basketball
league, practices, games, and instruction in such final form as approved by the City
Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a
10% contingency of $6,000 for uncertainties and adjustments.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
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9) Independent Contractor Agreement for Instruction with Lorena Hancock
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Lorena
Hancock in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for recreation classes in such final form
as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change
orders not exceeding a 10% contingency of $5,000 for uncertainties and adjustments.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
10) Professional Services Agreement for Heyday Records & Events
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement/contract with
Heyday Records & Events in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for Live Performance
Support Services in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the
City Manager to execute change orders not exceeding a 10% contingency of $10,000
for uncertainties and adjustments.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
11) Professional Services Agreement with Searle Creative Group for On-call
Marketing and Design Services
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Searle Creative Group in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for on-call
marketing and design services for fiscal year 2024/25 in such final form as approved
by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
12) Professional Services Agreement with Fehr & Peers for On-call Traffic
Engineering Services
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Fehr & Peers
in an amount not to exceed $132,000 for on-call traffic engineering services in such
final form as approved by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
13) Professional Services Agreement with Lynn Merrill & Associates, Inc. for
Technical Support for the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Compliance
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Lynn Merrill and Associates for NPDES related compliance and
consulting in an amount not to exceed $44,000 for a two-year contract term in final
form as approved by the City Attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
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14) Approve Placing Delinquent Refuse Bills on the FY 2024-2025 Tax Roll
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE REPORT OF DELINQUENT RESIDENTIAL REFUSE
FEES AND DIRECTING THEIR COLLECTION ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLLS.
This item was removed from the City Council Consent Calendar for discussion.
15) Purchase of Real Property for Drainage Purposes (APN 378-030-027)
1. 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 $90,887.19 PLUS ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS FOR ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER (APN) 378-030-027; and
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement for
the Acquisition of the property in final form as approved by the City attorney.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
14) Approve Placing Delinquent Refuse Bills on the FY 2024-2025 Tax Roll
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, AFFIRMING THE REPORT OF DELINQUENT RESIDENTIAL REFUSE
FEES AND DIRECTING THEIR COLLECTION ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLLS.
City Engineer Habib presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Council Member Johnson, seconded by Council Member
Magee to adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Council Members Sheridan, Johnson, and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem
Tisdale; and Mayor Manos
Nay: 0 None
SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Vice Chair Tisdale, seconded by Agency Member Johnson to
approve the Successor Agency Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5 Agency Members Sheridan, Johnson, and Magee; Vice Chair Tisdale; and Chair
Manos
Nay: 0 None
16) Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of June 25, 2024
Approve the Minutes.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
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17) SA Warrant Report Dated June 17, 2024 to June 23, 2024
Receive and file.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
PUBLIC HEARING
18) Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Commence Eminent Domain
Proceedings to Acquire Easements in and to Real Property Necessary for the
Murrieta Creek Regional Trail Project
1. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity; and
2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THE PUBLIC
INTEREST AND NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING AND AUTHORIZING THE
CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENTS IN AND TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
WITHIN THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:27 p.m.
City Clerk Alvarez noted that two written communications were received, entered into
the record, and distributed to the City Council.
City Engineer Habib presented the staff report.
There were no speakers.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:36 p.m.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale, seconded by Council Member
Johnson to adopt the Resolution. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Council Members Sheridan, Johnson, and Magee; Mayor Pro Tem
Tisdale; and Mayor Manos
Nay: 0 None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - THREE MINUTES
Darren Hagen was called to speak.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
City Manager Simpson recognized Battalion Chiefs Wetherholt and Roberts and thanked them
for their service to the City.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
City Attorney Leibold had no comments.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED
Council Member Magee provided updates from the Riverside County Transportation
Commission; invited the community to attend the Lake Elsinore Car Cruise from 4:00 – 8:00
p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2024 on Historic Downtown Main Street; and reminded residents to
protect their pets in the heat.
Council Member Johnson recognized Battalion Chiefs Wetherholt and Roberts; reported on her
attendance at the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority meeting on July
1, 2024; shared an update on the State Route 91 at Bundy Canyon undercrossing, mountain
Lion and Bundy Canyon project, and Mountain Lion Biology; reported on the Southwest
Riverside County Higher Education Coalition meeting; provided updates from the Homeless
Task Force; and encouraged the community to donate toys for the COPS for kids Christmas in
July Toy Drive.
Council Member Sheridan provided updates from the Legislature and California Courts.
Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale congratulated Battalion Chiefs Wetherholt and Roberts and encouraged
residents to report any suspicious activities or crimes.
Mayor Manos shared the grand opening of Ringside Bar & Grill on June 29, 2024; announced
that the Main Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements and Information Technology Infrastructure
Project will be underway from July 2024 through February 2025; and shared the success of the
July 4th weekend events at Diamond Stadium featuring the World’s Largest Rubber Duck.
ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore City Council adjourned at 8:14 p.m. to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday,
July 23, 2024 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.