City of Lake Elsinore

City Council Meeting

Agenda – Final

 

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:

April 23, 2024

 

Closed Session:  6:00 PM

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 [email protected]. 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) 6743124 Ext. 269, at least 48 hours before the meeting to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility


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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.

 

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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.

 

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

The regular meeting of the City Council will be called to order.

 

ROLL CALL

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

A.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Gov’t Code Section 54956.9: 1 potential case

 

RECESS

 

The City Council will recess to Closed Session.

 

RECONVENE/CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.

 

The Regular Meeting of the City Council will reconvene and the Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency will be called to order.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

ROLL CALL

 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

 

PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS

 

1)

CalFire 2024 First Quarter Statistical Update

 

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

 

2)

Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 9, 2024

 

Approve the Minutes.

 

3)

CC Investment Report for March 2024

 

Receive and file the Investment Report for March 2024.

 


4)

November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election

 

  1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES AND FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS A QUESTION RELATING TO WHETHER THE CITY TREASURER POSITION SHOULD BE APPOINTIVE;

 

  1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO §10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE; and

 

  1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024.

 

5)

Rejection of Claim by Nitin Jindal

 

Direct the City Clerk to notify claimant Nitin Jindal that his claim submitted to the City Clerk's Department on February 15, 2024, is rejected.

 

6)

Professional Services Agreement With EGP Consulting, Inc. for On-call Environmental Services

 

Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Professional Services with EGP Consulting Inc. to provide on-call environmental support services in the amount of $160,000, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.

 

7)

Annual Progress Report on the Lake Elsinore General Plan and Housing Element for Calendar Year 2023

 

Receive and File the City’s Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Report for Calendar Year 2023 and acknowledge submittal of the Housing Element portion of the Annual Report and direct staff to transmit the remainder of the General Plan 2023 Annual Progress Report to Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR).

 

8)

Agreement with Wash Laundry Services for Laundry Machine Operator Services at Launch Pointe

 

Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Wash Laundry Systems to lease the laundry room facility at Launch Pointe providing units and maintenance of units for guests of Launch Pointe in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.

 


9)

Agreement With Zonda Advisory for an Analysis' of Office and Retail Demand and Opportunities in the City of Lake Elsinore

 

Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Zonda Advisory (DBA Meyers Research) in an amount not to exceed $36,000 for quantitative real estate research services and analysis for retail and office demand and opportunities, in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.

 

10)

Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with FCG for Resident Engineering Services at I-15 Main Street Interchange for Construction Management and Project Closeout Support Services

 

Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with FCG Consultants for $258,091.95 plus an additional 10% contingency to provide Construction Management & Inspection Services for the I-15 / Main Street Interchange Improvements Project in final form as approved by the City Attorney.

 

11)

Tract 38271 Laguna Pointe Haul Route

 

Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a Haul Route Agreement requested for Tract 38271 Laguna Pointe.

 

12)

Notice of Completion on Roof Replacement at City Hall (CIP Project #Z20005)

 

Accept the improvements and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder for the City Hall Roof Replacement Project (Project #Z20005) completed by CalCom Roofing, Inc.

 

13)

Notice of Completion on Roof Replacement at Swick & Matich Park (CIP Project #Z40023)

 

Accept the improvements and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder for the Swick & Matich Park Roof Replacement Project (Project #Z40023) completed by Don Luginbill Roofing, Inc. (JJ Roofing).

 

14)

Purchase of One (1) Heavy Duty 4-post Vehicle Lift

 

Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Southwest Lift & Equipment, Inc. for one (1) Heavy Duty 4-Post Vehicle Lift in an amount not to exceed $36,173.55 (including tax) in such final form approved by the City Attorney.

 

15)

Purchase of One (1) Mobile Concrete Mixing Trailer

 

  1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Cart-Away Concrete Systems, Inc., for one (1) Mobile Concrete Mixing Trailer in an amount not to exceed $50,296.88 (including tax) in such final form as approved by the City Attorney, and

 

  1. Find that the proposed purchase is exempt from the standard bidding procedures pursuant to LEMC Section 3.08.070.B. because the commodity can be obtained from only one vendor.

 


SUCCESSOR AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR

 

16)

Minutes of the Regular Successor Agency Meeting of April 9, 2024

 

Approve the Minutes.

 

17)

SA Investment Report for March 2024

 

Receive and file the Investment Report for March 2024.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

18)

Planning Application No. 2023-29 (Tentative Parcel Map No. 38753) – a Request to Subdivide a 1.26-acre Parcel into Two (2) Parcels that are 0.79 Acres and 0.47 Acres in Size Located on the Northerly Side of Lakeshore Drive and Westerly of Riverside Drive

 

  1. Find that the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions);

 

  1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 2023-29 (TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 38753) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP); and

 

  1. Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 38753 TO SUBDIVIDE A 1.26-ACRE PARCEL INTO TWO (2) PARCELS THAT ARE 0.79 ACRES AND 0.47 ACRES, RESPECTIVELY LOCATED AT APN: 378-290-015.

 

BUSINESS ITEMS

 

19)

Resolution Denying Request for Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map No. 37922, Conditional Use Permit No. 2019-19, and Commercial Design Review No. 2019-27 (Lake and Mountain Commercial Center) and Making Findings in Support Thereof

 

Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DENYING REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 37922, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2019-19, AND COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2019-27 (LAKE AND MOUNTAIN COMMERCIAL CENTER) AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF

 

20)

Unlawful Possession of a Catalytic Converter

 

  1. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.60 TO TITLE 9 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE (LEMC) REGARDING UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER; and

 

  1. Authorize the City Council to sign letters of support for proposed legislation that deters catalytic converter theft, including AB1519 (Bains) and AB641 (Fong).


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, May 14, 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.

 

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

 

I, Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, do hereby affirm that a copy of the forgoing agenda was posted at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

 

 

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Candice Alvarez, MMC

City Clerk