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Home My WebLink About2025-08-26 Agenda City of Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Agenda – Final Brian Tisdale, Mayor Robert E. Magee, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Manos, Council Member Timothy J. Sheridan, Council Member Natasha Johnson, Council Member Jason Simpson, City Manager Meeting Date: August 26, 2025 Closed Session: NONE Public Session: 7:00 PM Cultural Center 183 N. Main Street Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 The City of Lake Elsinore appreciates your attendance. Citizens’ comments, input, and interests provide the City Council with valuable information regarding issues of the community. Meeting Information Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month, and the agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting outside of City Hall. The agenda and related reports are also available on the City’s website at www.Lake-Elsinore.org. Meetings are conducted in person, televised live on Spectrum Cable Station Channel 29 and Frontier Cable Channel 31, and streamed online at http://www.lake-elsinore.org/city-government/city-council/webcast-videos. If you are attending the meeting in person, please park in the parking lot across the street from the Cultural Center to assist us in limiting the impact of meetings on the Downtown Business District. Thank you for your cooperation. Public Comments – Addressing the City Council Any person wishing to address the City Council on items not included on the Agenda may do so during Public Comments for 1 minute at the beginning of the meeting or during Public Comments for 3 minutes at the end of the meeting. We respectfully ask those interested in addressing the City Council to either submit a request to speak online at http://www.lake-elsinore.org/city- government/agendas-and-minutes or complete and present a “Request to Speak” form to the City Clerk at the meeting. This Form is available on the table located inside the Council Chamber. Members of the public may also provide comments on Agenda items by noting the item on the “Request to Speak” form and will be called to address the City Council when the item is considered by the City Council during the meeting. Written Communications If you would like to submit written public comments, you may do so prior to the meeting either by entering them online at the link above or emailing them to the City Clerk at calvarez@lake- elsinore.org. Any written communications or additional documents distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the meeting will also be made available to the public in accordance with Government Code Section 54957.5. Accessibility Accommodations In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Department at (951) 674-3124, Option 6, at least 48 hours before the meeting, to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. City Council Agenda - Final August 26, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 2 Dream Extreme 2040 is the City’s FIRST long-term strategic plan to assist the City in its pursuit of achieving its vision. The plan is a living document that will be updated regularly and serve as the framework to guide all decision-making over the next 20 years by identifying key Anchors, Aspirations, and Strategies. Our Vision is the City of Lake Elsinore will be the ultimate destination where all can live, work, play, build futures, and fulfill dreams. The Anchors are the City of Lake Elsinore’s unique community assets and opportunities: The Lake, Downtown, and Action and Adventure. • The Lake: Lake Elsinore is a vital community asset. Protecting, enhancing, and celebrating the Lake is critical to Lake Elsinore’s City and community health. • Downtown: Enhancing and creating the highest quality downtown experience will serve to create a strong sense of place that will shape the City’s identity as a place where residents and visitors can live, work, and play. • Action and Adventure: Lake Elsinore’s programs, facilities, and natural environment will define the City as a destination for action and adventure for both visitors and residents. Our Aspirations are broad, long-term goals that encapsulate what we hope to achieve in Lake Elsinore’s future. The City has identified 4 key aspirations to work towards. Items on the agenda that align with Aspirations from the Dream Extreme 2040 Plan are noted by the Aspiration’s icon to highlight City Council actions that help the City pursue its goals. To read the plan and learn more about its implementation in the City, visit www.Lake-Elsinore.org/DreamExtreme2040. City Council Agenda - Final August 26, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 3 CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. The Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Successor Agency will be called to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS 1) Business in Action Monthly Spotlight – Aaron Ford and Chevrolet of Lake Elsinore Recognize Aaron Ford and Chevrolet of Lake Elsinore as the City of Lake Elsinore’s Business in Action Monthly Spotlight for August 2025. 2) Recognition of Captain Jim Rayls PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE (Please read & complete a Request to Address the City Council/Successor Agency form prior to the start of the meeting and turn it in to the City Clerk/Clerk. The Mayor/Chair or City Clerk/Clerk will call on you to speak.) CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR 3) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 12, 2025 Approve the Minutes. 4) CC Warrant Report Dated July 28, 2025 to August 03, 2025 Receive and file. 5) CC Warrant Report Dated August 04, 2025 to August 10, 2025 Receive and file. 6) CC Investment Report for July 2025 Receive and file the Investment Report for July 2025. 7) Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance for Annexation No. 26 Into Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services) for Cambern Apartments Adopt by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-1359 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-2 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES. City Council Agenda - Final August 26, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 4 8) Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance for Annexation No. 24 into Community Facilities District No. 2015-2 (Maintenance Services) for Evergreen Adopt by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2016-1359 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2015-2 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (MAINTENANCE SERVICES) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES. 9) Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance for Formation of Community Facilities District No. 2025-2 (Cambern Apartments Services) of the City of Lake Elsinore Adopt by title only and waive further reading of An ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2025-2 (CAMBERN APARTMENTS SERVICES) OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES. 10) Client Services Agreement with Michael Baker Inc. for wage compliance in connection with ARPA Loan for Mary McDonald Riley Street Project Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Client Services Agreement with Michael Baker, Inc. in the amount of $88,690 for wage compliance in connection with the ARPA Loan for the Mary McDonald Riley Street Project in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. 11) Emergency Management Performance Grant (FY24 - EMPG) From the California Office of Emergency Services (CAL-OES) for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 1. Approve the application and authorize acceptance of the Emergency Management Performance Grant (FY-24 EMPG), and 2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING DESIGNATED CITY EMPLOYEES TO EXECUTE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT DOCUMENTS FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING CERTAIN FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26. 12) Professional Services Agreement with Creative Industries Media Group for Video Production and Video Streaming Services Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Creative Industries Media Group for Video Production and Video Live Streaming Services in an amount not to exceed $70,000 per year for three years, with two twelve-month extension options, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. City Council Agenda - Final August 26, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 5 13) Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Revised Operating Budget Status Report 1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2025-2026 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR REORGANIZATION ADJUSTMENTS; and 2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY2025-2026 SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS FOR REORGANIZATION ADJUSTMENTS. 14) Notice of Decision – Planning Commission Approval of Planning Application No. 2025-10 (Vista Lago Global Academy) for a Commercial Design Review to Allow Temporary Modular Classroom Buildings for a New Public Charter School located within a Portion of the Parking Lot at Alberhill Ranch Community Park at 28200 Lake Street Receive and File the Notice of Decision for Planning Application No. 2025-10 approved by the Planning Commission on August 5, 2025. 15) Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International Inc. for On- call Contract Planning Services Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with Michael Baker International, Inc. to provide on-call contract planning services in the amount not to exceed $180,000 per year for three years, with two twelve-month extension options, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. 16) 2025 Lake Elsinore Small Business Walk Survey Results Receive and file the 2025 Lake Elsinore Small Business Walk Survey Results. 17) Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreements for Engineering Plan Check Services Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreements for Engineering Plan Check Services with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc., Engineering Resources of Southern California (ERSC), and Michael Baker International, Inc. to provide on-call plan checking services in an amount not to exceed $100,000 each in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. 18) Riverside County Transportation Commission Funding Agreement Under the SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Riverside County Transportation Commission accepting funding of $360,381.50 through the SB 821 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program for the Spring Street Sidewalk Improvement Project in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. City Council Agenda - Final August 26, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 6 19) Amendment No. 1 for the Professional Services Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates for Engineering Traffic Consulting Services Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Professional Services with Albert A. Webb Associates for On-Call Engineering Traffic Consulting Services in the amount of $80,000 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. 20) Master Subscription Agreement with Nearmap US, Inc. for Aerial Imagery Software Services Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Nearmap US, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $55,650 over a three-year term for aerial imagery software services in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. 21) Amendment No. 1 to the Contractor Services Agreements for On-call Geotechnical Testing Services Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with LOR Geotechnical Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $20,000 and Amendment No. 1 with ALTA California Geotechnical, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for on-call geotechnical testing services in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. 22) Acquisition of One (1) City Replacement Fleet Vehicle Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Diamond Chevrolet for $84,642.91 for the purchase of one (1) City replacement fleet vehicle in such final form as approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency of $8,464 for uncertainties and adjustments. SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR 23) Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of August 12, 2025 Approve the Minutes. 24) SA Investment Report for July 2025 Receive and file the Investment Report for July 2025. 25) SA Warrant Report Dated July 28, 2025 to August 03, 2025 Receive and file. 26) SA Warrant Report Dated August 04, 2025 to August 10, 2025 Receive and file. City Council Agenda - Final August 26, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS 27) Change Proceedings for Community Facilities District No. 2021-1 of the City of Lake Elsinore (Tuscany Valley/Crest) 1. Conduct a public hearing; 2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (TUSCANY VALLEY/CREST), APPROVING AN AMENDED AND RESTATED RATE AND METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF SPECIAL TAX FOR EACH OF IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 2 OF THE DISTRICT AND INCREASING THE AUTHORIZED BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR EACH OF IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 2 OF THE DISTRICT AND CALLING ELECTIONS THEREIN; 3. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (TUSCANY VALLEY/CREST), CERTIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE AUGUST 26, 2025, SPECIAL ELECTIONS; and 4. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2021-1 OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE (TUSCANY VALLEY/CREST) AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 AND IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 2 OF THE DISTRICT. 28) Request to Amend Pipe Dreamz's Development Agreement to Revise the Community Benefit Fees 1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and 2. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT (DA-2025-08) FOR PIPE DREAMZ LOCATED AT 31881 CORYDON ROAD, SUITE 160 AND 31875 CORYDON ROAD, SUITE 120 (APN: 370-051-031 AND 370-051-008). BUSINESS ITEM 29) First Reading of Local Responsibility Area Fire Map Ordinance Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178. City Council Agenda - Final August 26, 2025 City of Lake Elsinore Page 8 PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES (Please read & complete a Request to Address the City Council/Successor Agency form prior to the start of the meeting and turn it in to the City Clerk/Clerk. The Mayor/Chair or City Clerk/Clerk will call on you to speak.) CITY MANAGER COMMENTS CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED ADJOURNMENT The Lake Elsinore City Council will adjourn to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday, September 9, 2025 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. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, do hereby affirm that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025. _________________________ Candice Alvarez, MMC City Clerk