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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-27 City Council_Successor Agency Minutes City of Lake Elsinore Meeting Date: City Council Meeting January 27, 2026 Minutes - Final Meeting Time: Closed Session: 5:00 P.M. Mayor Magee Open Session: 7:00 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan Council Member Tisdale Cultural Center Council Member Manos 183 N. Main Street Council Member Carroll Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 1. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meetings of the City Council and the Successor Agency were called to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Council/Agency Members Tisdale, Manos, and Carroll; Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Sheridan; and Mayor/Chair Magee Absent: 0 - None 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There were no speakers. 4. CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION 1.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: City of Lake Elsinore v Harry E. Mitchell, Debra Mitchell, and Administrator of The Estate of Harry Edward Mitchell; and All Persons Unknown Claiming an Interest in the Property Commonly Described As 164 Main Street, Lake Elsinore, California (Case Number: CVRI2102535) 1.2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov’t Code Section 54956.8) Property: APN: 379-180-002 Agency negotiator: City Manager Simpson Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and Mark Gore Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment City Council Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 City of Lake Elsinore Page 2 5. RECESS The City Council recessed into Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. 6. RECONVENE/CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. 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. 7. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Magee led the Pledge of Allegiance. 8. ROLL CALL Present: 5 - Council/Agency Members Tisdale, Manos, and Carroll; Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Sheridan; and Mayor/Chair Magee Absent: 0 - None 9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Leibold reported that all three items were discussed; however, no reportable action was taken. 10. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS 10.1 Recognition of Sergeant Richard A. Vargas Present a Certificate of Recognition to Sergeant Richard A. Vargas. Mayor Magee announced that the Certificate of Recognition would be delivered to Sergeant Vargas. 10.2 Business in Action Monthly Spotlight – Mason Motorsports Recognize Mason Motorsports as the City of Lake Elsinore’s Business in Action Monthly Spotlight for January 2026. Mayor Magee presented the Certificate to Neal and Robert Mason. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE There were no speakers. City Council Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 City of Lake Elsinore Page 3 12. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by Council Member Manos, Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan to approve the City Council Consent Calendar, with Agenda Item No. 12.1 being removed from the City Council Consent Calendar for discussion. Yes (5): Council Members Tisdale, Manos, and Carroll; Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan; and Mayor Magee Carried (5 to 0) 12.1 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 13, 2026 Approve the Minutes. This item was removed from the City Council Consent Calendar for discussion. 12.2 CC Warrant Report dated December 22, 2025 to December 28, 2025 Receive and file. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12.3 CC Warrant Report dated December 29, 2025 to January 04, 2026 Receive and file. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12.4 CC Warrant Report dated January 05, 2026 to January 11, 2026 Receive and file. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12.5 CC Investment Report for December 2025 Receive and file the Investment Report for December 2025. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12.6 Reappointment to the Measure Z Citizens Committee Reappoint Jimmy Gist (District 5) to serve on the Lake Elsinore Measure Z Citizens Committee for a term expiring December 31, 2027. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. City Council Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 City of Lake Elsinore Page 4 12.7 Right of Entry Agreement and License between the City of Lake Elsinore and the Lake Elsinore Yacht Club Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Right of Entry Agreement and License with the Lake Elsinore Yacht Club for the use of City property to operate the Lake Elsinore Yacht Club, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12.8 Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement with Triton Technology Solutions, Inc. for the design, purchase, and installation of the audio-visual presentation and production and broadcast system in the New City Hall Project (CIP Project No. Z20006) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No.1 to the Public Works’ Construction Agreement with Triton Technology Solutions Inc. in an amount not to exceed $206,180.87 for the audio-visual presentation, production, and broadcast system for the new City Hall Project (CIP Project No. Z20006). This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12.9 Agreement with Endresen Development, Inc. for the Design, Custom Fabrication, Installation of Millwork, Doors and Trim in the New City Hall Project (CIP Project No. Z20006) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Work’s Construction Agreement with Endresen Development, Inc. for the design, custom fabrication and installation of millwork, doors, and trim in the New City Hall Project (CIP Project No. Z20006) in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12.10 Agreement for Clearwater Pipeline Inc. for the water and sewer connection in the new City Hall Project (CIP Project No. Z20006) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Work’s Construction Agreement with Clearwater Pipeline Inc. for the water and sewer connection in the new City Hall Project (CIP Project No. Z20006) in an amount not to exceed $257,212.00 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed the 10% contingency amount of $25,721.00; and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion once work is completed. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. City Council Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 City of Lake Elsinore Page 5 12.11 Agreement with SC Fire Suppression, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of the Server Room Clean Agent Fire Suppression and Detection Systems for the New City Hall (CIP Project No. Z20006) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Construction Agreement with SC Fire Suppression, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $160,955.00 for the purchase and installation of the clean agent fire suppression and detection systems in the new city hall server rooms in such final form as approved by the City Attorney; authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency amount of $16,950.00; and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion once work is completed. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12.12 Agreement with STK Architecture, Inc. for Architecture Services for Conceptual Development for the City Amphitheater (CIP Project No. Z20039) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with STK Architecture, Inc. for architecture services related to conceptual development for the City Amphitheater in an amount not to exceed $31,800.00 in such final form as approve by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute change orders not to exceed a 10% contingency of $3,180 for unanticipated costs. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12.13 Purchase of Real Property for Regional Community Park (APN 379-180-002) Approve the purchase of approximately 18.12 acres of real property located on Riverside Drive (APN 379-180-002) for $2.1M and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an assignment of the Purchase Agreement and such other ancillary documents as it relates to the land acquisition and grant approval, as may be necessary to complete the purchase once requirements have been satisfied, in such form as approved by the City Attorney. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12.14 Final Contract Change Order to the Public Works Construction Agreement with Griffith Company, Inc. for the I-15 Main Street Interchange Improvement Project (CIP Project No. Z10017) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Final Contract Change Order to the Public Works Construction Agreement with Griffith Company, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $109,375 for the settlement totaling $485,000 for the I- 15 Main Street Interchange Improvement Project in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. City Council Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 City of Lake Elsinore Page 6 12.15 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Commercial Door Company, Inc. for Removal and Installation of Four (4) Rolling Steel Service Doors at Fire Station No. 85 Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with Commercial Door Company, Inc. for the removal and installation of four (4) rolling steel service doors at Fire Station No. 85 and increase compensation by an additional $58,350.00 for a total amount not to exceed $88,350.00 in such final form as approved by the City Attorney. This item was approved on the City Council Consent Calendar. 12. ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION 12.1 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 13, 2026 Approve the Minutes. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan, Seconded by Council Member Manos to approve the Minutes with a correction to the motion for Agenda Item No. 16.2. Yes (5): Council Members Tisdale, Manos, and Carroll; Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan; and Mayor Magee Carried (5 to 0) 13. SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by Agency Member Tisdale, Seconded by Vice Chair Sheridan to approve the Successor Agency Consent Calendar. Yes (5): Agency Members Tisdale, Manos, and Carroll; Vice Chair Sheridan; and Chair Magee Carried (5 to 0) 13.1 Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of January 13, 2026 Approve the Minutes. This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar. 13.2 SA Warrant Report dated January 05, 2026 to January 11, 2026 Receive and file. This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar. City Council Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 City of Lake Elsinore Page 7 13.3 SA Investment Report for December 2025 Receive and file the Investment Report for December 2025. This item was approved on the Successor Agency Consent Calendar. 14. PUBLIC HEARINGS 14.1 Planning Application No. 2025-11 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 39310) – A Request to Subdivide an Existing 81.38-acre Parcel into Two Parcels (35.64 acres and 45.74 acres, respectively) for Financing Purposes located South of Sugarbush Lane and East of Cottonwood Canyon Road 1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (“Common Sense Exemption”); and 2. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 39310, TO SUBDIVIDE 81.38 ACRES INTO TWO PARCELS THAT ARE 35.64 ACRES AND 45.74 ACRES IN SIZE FOR FINANCING PURPOSES WITHIN THE CANYON HILLS ESTATES SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED AT APN 365-230-001. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:16 p.m. Principal Planner Nancy Huynh presented the staff report. There were no speakers. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m. Moved by Council Member Manos, Seconded by Council Member Tisdale to approve staff’s recommendations. Yes (5): Council Members Tisdale, Manos, and Carroll; Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan; and Mayor Magee Carried (5 to 0) 15. BUSINESS ITEMS 15.1 Adoption of the Lake Elsinore Action Sports Industry Growth and Attraction Plan (2026-2040) Adopt the Lake Elsinore Action Sports Industry Growth and Attraction Plan (2026- 2040) to establish a long-range framework that positions Lake Elsinore as a premier destination and innovation hub for action sports, strengthens the City’s tourism and visitor economy, activates Lake and outdoor recreation assets, and supports workforce development and business attraction consistent with the City’s 2040 Dream Extreme Vision Plan. City Council Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 City of Lake Elsinore Page 8 Economic Development and Legislative Affairs Director Gonzalez presented the staff report. There were no speakers. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan, Seconded by Council Member Tisdale to approve staff’s recommendations. Yes (5): Council Members Tisdale, Manos, and Carroll; Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan; and Mayor Magee Carried (5 to 0) 16. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES Blanca Valle Welling was called to speak. 17. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Simpson had no comments. 18. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS City Attorney Leibold had no comments. 19. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS ON MEETINGS ATTENDED Council Member Carroll thanked staff and fellow Council Members for helping him acclimate to his role. Council Member Tisdale reminded residents to dump water to prevent mosquitos; and provided updates from the Homeless Task Force and on Walker Canyon. Council Member Manos encouraged residents to participate in Adult Slow Pitch Softball. Mayor Pro Tem Sheridan reminded residents that youth may ride Riverside Transit Agency buses for free through December 31, 2026, reported on his attendance at the Riverside Transit Agency Board of Directors meeting on January 22, 2026, and announced that the next T-Now meeting would be held at 12:00 p.m. on January 28, 2026 at Launch Pointe; invited the community to attend the Lake Elsinore Historical Society's fourth Ruth Atkins Speaker Series event at 7:00 p.m. on March 25, 2026 in the Cultural Center; reported on his attendance at a meeting with the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District; congratulated the Students of the Month; shared his experience at the Studio 215/IE Now Ribbon Cutting ceremony on January 23, 2026 at the MSJC Menifee Campus; and honored the memory of Dorothy Langford. City Council Minutes - Final January 27, 2026 City of Lake Elsinore Page 9 Mayor Magee reported on his attendance at the Riverside County Transportation Commission Budget & Implementation Committee meeting, announcing that the Federal government will be allocating $5 million for the I-15; announced that Congressman Calvert has secured the City $8 million for lake water quality improvements; and reminded the community to renew their fishing license and Launch Pointe annual pass. 20. ADJOURNMENT The Lake Elsinore City Council adjourned at 7:58 p.m. in memory of Dorothy Langford to the next Regular meeting of Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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