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City of Lake Elsinore
City Council Meeting
Minutes – Final
Brian Tisdale, Mayor
Robert E. Magee, Mayor Pro Tem
Steve Manos, Council Member
Timothy J. Sheridan, Council Member
Jason Simpson, City Manager
Meeting Date:
September 23, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 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 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Council Members Manos and Sheridan; Mayor Pro Tem Magee; and Mayor
Tisdale
Absent: 0 - None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There were no speakers.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APNs 363-130-060 and 363-130-054
Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and Hung Hui Chen and Patrick Chen (-060)/
Fang Family Revocable Trust (-054)
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 377-180-025
Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APNs 389-210-063, 389-210-067, 389-210-068, 389-220-001, 389-220-002
Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and Mohr Affinity
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Gov’t Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APNs: 373-320-012
Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and Griffin Consulting
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
RECESS
The City Council recessed into closed session at 5:01 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
Mayor Pro Tem Magee led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: 4 - Council/Agency Members Manos and Sheridan; Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair
Magee; and Mayor/Chair Tisdale
Absent: 0 - None
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Mann reported that all four items were discussed; however, no
reportable action was taken.
PRESENTATION/CEREMONIAL
1) Business in Action Monthly Spotlight – Goodfellow Corporation
Recognize Goodfellow Corporation as the City of Lake Elsinore’s Business in Action
Monthly Spotlight for September 2025.
Mayor Tisdale presented the Certificate to Mel Sotelo and his team.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE
There were no speakers.
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CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Magee, seconded by Council Member
Manos to approve the City Council Consent Calendar with Agenda Item No. 9 being
removed from the City Council Consent Calendar for discussion. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 4 Council Members Manos and Sheridan; Mayor Pro Tem Magee; and Mayor
Tisdale
Nay: 0 None
2) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 9, 2025
Approve the Minutes.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
3) CC Warrant Report Dated August 25, 2025 to August 31, 2025
Receive and file.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
4) CC Warrant Report Dated September 01, 2025 to September 07, 2025
Receive and File.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
5) CC Warrant Report Dated September 08, 2025 to September 14, 2025
Receive and file.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
6) CC Investment Report for August 2025
Receive and file the Investment Report for August 2025.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
7) City Voting Delegate and Alternate for the 2025 League of California Cities
Annual Conference
Appoint Council Member Manos as the City’s Voting Delegate and City Manager
Simpson as the City's Alternate Voting Delegate for the 2025 League of California
Cities Annual Conference to be held in Long Beach, CA, October 8-10, 2025.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
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8) Construction Agreement with R.J. Noble Company for the Pavement
Rehabilitation SB-1 Broadway Tracts CIP Project No. Z10089
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Construction
Agreement with R.J. Noble Company in the amount of $1,697,794 for the Pavement
Rehabilitation SB-1 Broadway Tracts, CIP Project No. Z10089, in such final form as
approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to execute change orders
not to exceed 10% contingency amount of $169,779.40; and authorize the City Clerk
to record the Notice of Completion once it is determined the work is complete and the
improvements are accepted into the City-maintained roadway network.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
9) Tract Map No. 38378, Mission Trail at Lemon Residential Project
Approve Final Tract Map No. 38378, subject to the City Engineer’s acceptance as
being true and correct; authorize the City Clerk to sign the map and arrange for its
recordation; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction Agreement
for Monumentation.
This item was removed from the City Council Consent Calendar for discussion.
10) Traffic Impact Fee Agreement with In-N-Out Burgers for the Third Street and
Dexter Avenue Signal Improvement Project
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Street
Improvement Reimbursement Agreement with In-N-Out Burgers for the Third Street
and Dexter Avenue signal improvement project.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
11) Consideration of Annual Reporting of Completed State Mandated Fire and Life
Safety Inspections by the City of Lake Elsinore in Compliance with SB 1205 for
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF A REPORT MADE BY THE FIRE
CHIEF OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE
INSPECTION OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES REQUIRING ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
IN SUCH OCCUPANCIES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13145, 13146 and 17921 OF
THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
12) Notice of Completion for Replacement of Flooring at the Neighborhood Center
(CIP Project No. Z20005)
Accept the improvements and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion
with the County Recorder for the Replacement of Flooring at the Neighborhood Center
(CIP Project No. Z20005) completed by Shaw Integrated & Turf Solutions, Inc.
This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar.
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ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
9) Tract Map No. 38378, Mission Trail at Lemon Residential Project
Approve Final Tract Map No. 38378, subject to the City Engineer’s acceptance as
being true and correct; authorize the City Clerk to sign the map and arrange for its
recordation; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction Agreement
for Monumentation.
A motion was made by Council Member Manos, seconded by Council Member
Sheridan to approve staff's recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 3 Council Members Manos and Sheridan; and Mayor Tisdale
Nay: 1 Mayor Pro Tem Magee
SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Sheridan, seconded by Council Member
Manos to approve the Successor Agency Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4 Agency Members Manos and Sheridan; Vice Chair Magee; and Chair Tisdale
Nay: 0 None
13) Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of September 9, 2025
Approve the Minutes.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
14) SA Warrant Report Dated August 25, 2025 to August 31, 2025
Receive and file.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
15) SA Warrant Report Dated September 01, 2025 to September 07, 2025
Receive and file.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
16) SA Warrant Report Dated September 08, 2025 to September 14, 2025
Receive and file.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
17) SA Investment Report for August 2025
Receive and file the Investment Report for August 2025.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
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18) Notice of Completion for the Installation of Monuments & Baseballs at Lake
Elsinore Diamond Stadium (CIP Project No. RDA Z20003)
Accept the improvements and authorize the Secretary to file the Notice of Completion
with the County Recorder for the Installation of Monuments & Baseballs at Lake
Elsinore Diamond Stadium (CIP Project No. RDA Z20003) completed by Cotter
Construction, Inc.
This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar.
BUSINESS ITEM
19) Council Direction on Filling Vacancy Resulting from Council Member Johnson's
Election to the State Assembly District 63
Direct staff on how to proceed in filling the vacancy on the City Council created by
Council Member Johnson’s election to the State Assembly. The Council has the
following options:
1. Direct the City Clerk to prepare the necessary Resolution to call a special election
to fill the vacancy; or
2. Direct the City Clerk to solicit applications from interested and eligible residents
and appoint two (2) Council Members to serve on an Appointment Committee to
review applications, conduct interviews as needed, and provide a recommendation
for nomination to the full City Council to appoint a qualified individual to serve the
remainder of the unexpired term, with the seat scheduled to appear on the
November 2026 ballot for the remainder of the term.
City Clerk Alvarez presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Council Member Manos, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Magee to direct the City Clerk to solicit applications from interested and eligible
residents and appoint two (2) Council Members to serve on an Appointment
Committee to review applications, conduct interviews as needed, and provide a
recommendation for nomination to the full City Council to appoint a qualified
individual to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, with the seat scheduled
to appear on the November 2026 ballot for the remainder of the term. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 Council Member Manos; Mayor Pro Tem Magee; and Mayor Tisdale
Nay: 1 Council Member Sheridan
A motion was made by Mayor Tisdale, seconded by Council Member
Manos to appoint Mayor Tisdale and Mayor Pro Tem Magee to serve as the
Appointment Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 Council Members Manos and Sheridan; Mayor Pro Tem Magee; and
Mayor Tisdale
Nay: 0 None
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PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - THREE MINUTES
There were no speakers.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
Assistant City Attorney Mann had no comments.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
City Manager Simpson had no comments.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED
Council Member Sheridan shared that youth can ride Riverside Transit Agency buses free
through December 31, 2026; invited the community to attend the third Ruth Atkins Speaker
Series event at 7:00 p.m. on September 24, 2025 int he Cultural Center; invited the community
to participate in the Firewise Community Introductory meeting at 7:00 p.m. on October 16, 2025
in the Tuscany Hills Clubhouse; and shared photos from the C.L.E.W. Softball League opening
day on September 20, 2025.
Council Member Manos reported on his attendance at the Riverside County Airport Land Use
Commission meeting on September 11, 2025 and Riverside County Habitat Conservation
Authority Board of Directors meeting on September 11, 2025; shared his experience at
MariachiFest; and spoke on political violence.
Mayor Pro Tem Magee invited the community to attend the San Diego SCCA Novice School on
October 4-5, 2025 at Diamond Stadium; and invited the community to attend the Freestyle
Kings event on September 27, 2025 at Diamond Stadium.
Mayor Tisdale reported on his attendance at the Western Riverside Council of
Governments Executive Committee meeting on September 8, 2025 and Northwest Mosquito
and Vector Control District Board meeting on September 18, 2025; shared highlights from the
MariachiFest event, which took place on Saturday, September 20, 2025; and spoke on political
violence.
ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore City Council adjourned at 7:47 p.m. to the next Regular meeting on Tuesday,
October 14, 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.
Candice Alvarez, MMC
City Clerk