City Council

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (951) 694-6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35 .102.35.104 ADA Title II]. AGENDA TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 13, 2024 - 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 PM CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding the acquisition of certain property interests, including permanent easements and temporary construction easements on five properties described below in connection with the public improvements required for the Altair Specific Plan Community (“Project”). The negotiators for the City are Patrick Thomas and Ron Moreno. The negotiators for the respective real property interests are set forth below. (i) The acquisition of certain property interests from the real property located at 28481 Rancho California Road in the City of Temecula (APN 921-281-011). Specifically, the City seeks to acquire an approximate 5,487 square foot permanent easement and an approximate 3,757 square foot temporary construction easement. The negotiating parties are the City of Temecula and the property owner GGG Partnership, LP. Under negotiations are price and terms of the acquisition of these property interests. (ii) The acquisition of certain property interests from the real property located in the City of Temecula (No Situs Address) (APN 921-280-002). Specifically, the City seeks to acquire an approximate 1,016 square foot permanent easement and an approximate 427 square foot temporary construction easement. The negotiating parties are the City of Temecula and the property owner SPX Investment, LLC. Under negotiations are price and terms of the acquisition of these property interests. (iii) The acquisition of certain property interests from the real property located at 28751 Rancho California Road in the City of Temecula (APN 921-280-003). Specifically, the City seeks to acquire an approximate 414 square foot permanent easement and an approximate 396 square foot temporary construction easement. The negotiating parties are the City of Temecula and the property owner First & Center, LLC. Under negotiations are price and terms of the acquisition of these property interests. (iv) The acquisition of certain property interests from the real property located at 28545 Felix Valdez Avenue in the City of Temecula (APN 921-281-006). Specifically, the City seeks to acquire an approximate 402 square foot temporary construction easement. The negotiating parties are the City of Temecula and the property owners Richard M. Alvarez and Linda Lopez-Alvarez. Under negotiations are price and terms of the acquisition of these property interests. (v) The acquisition of certain property interests from the real property located at 28381 Vincent Moraga Page 1 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 in the City of Temecula (APN 921-281-021). Specifically, the City seeks to acquire an approximate 4,237 square foot permanent easement and an approximate 16,335 square foot temporary construction easement. The negotiating parties are the City of Temecula and the property owner Westcore Gemini VM, LLC. Under negotiations are price and terms of the acquisition of these property interests. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION. The City Council will meet in closed session with the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) with respect to two matters of potential litigation. A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation involving the City and the City Council will decide whether to initiate litigation. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS — The City Council will meet in closed session with its designated representatives to discuss labor negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. The City's designated representatives are City Manager Aaron Adams, City Attorney Peter Thorson, Assistant City Manager Kevin Hawkins, Director of Finance Jennifer Hennessy, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Isaac Garibay, Deputy City Manager Luke Watson and Senior Human Resources Analyst Becky Obmann. The employee organization is the California Teamsters Public, Professional and Medical Employees Union Local 911. CITY MANAGER ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. The City Council will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Sections 54957 and 54957.6 to evaluate the performance of the City Manager and establish goals and performance objectives for the next year as required by the City Manager’s Employment Agreement. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor James Stewart INVOCATION: Bishop Terrence Hundley of The Place City of Miracles FLAG SALUTE: Mayor James Stewart ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Schwank, Stewart PRESENTATIONS Presentation of 2024 Community Leader Award of Distinction for Ed Morel Presentation by Gillian Larson Regarding Reality Rally BOARD / COMMISSION REPORTS Planning Commission and Traffic Safety Commission PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT County of Riverside, Riverside County Sheriff's Department PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDA ITEMS A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on matters not Page 2 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time. A total, not to exceed, ten minutes will be devoted to these reports. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the City Council request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on matters on the Consent Calendar. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 1. Waive Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances and Resolutions Included in the Agenda Recommendation: That the City Council waive the reading of the title and text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. Attachments: Agenda Report 2. Approve Action Minutes of January 23, 2024 and February 6, 2024 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes of January 23, 2024 and February 6, 2024. Attachments: 01/23/2024 Action Minutes 02/06/2024 Joint CC and PC Action Minutes 3. Approve List of Demands Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS Page 3 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A Attachments: Agenda Report Resolution List of Demands 4. Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement Pursuant to Government Code Section 66462.5 Between City of Temecula and SB Altair, LLC and Brookfield Temecula, LLC Regarding Acquisition of Property Interests in Connection with Vincent Moraga Improvements Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66462.5 BETWEEN SB ALTAIR, LLC, AND BROOKFIELD TEMECULA, LLC AND CITY OF TEMECULA FOR ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY INTERESTS (VINCENT MORAGA IMPROVEMENTS) 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents and take all steps necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement. Attachments: Agenda Report Resolution Acquistion Agreement 5. Approve Landscape Maintenance Agreement with State of California Department of Transportation for Maintenance of I-15/SR-79 South Interchange Enhanced Landscaping, PW17-19 Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING A LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF TEMECULA FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE I-15/SR-79 SOUTH INTERCHANGE ENHANCED LANDSCAPING Page 4 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 Attachments: Agenda Report Resolution Agreement Project Description Project Location Map 6. Approve Grant of Easement on Portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 921-020-079, Field Operations Center, to Southern California Edison for Electric Vehicles Charging Station Project, PW21-09 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve a Grant of Easement on a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Number 921-020-079, Field Operations Center, to Southern California Edison; and 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Grant of Easement. Attachments: Agenda Report Grant of Easement Exhibit - Easement Location Aerial 7. Approve Plans and Specifications and Authorize Solicitation of Construction Bids for the Southside Parking Lot Reconfiguration, PW15-07 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the plans and specifications and authorize the Department of Public Works to solicit construction bids for the Southside Parking Lot Reconfiguration, PW15-07. Attachments: Agenda Report Project Description Project Location Map 8. Establish All-Way Stop Control at the Intersection of Camino Piedra Rojo and Parown Drive/Avenida Bicicleta Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, ESTABLISHING AN ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF CAMINO PIEDRA ROJO AND PAROWN DRIVE/AVENIDA BICICLETA AND FINDING THAT THE ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15301(C) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES Page 5 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 Attachments: Agenda Report Resolution Exhibit A - Location Map Multi-Way Stop Warrant Analysis 9. Receive and File Temporary Road Closure and Detour for Nicolas Road at Calle Girasol Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the temporary road closure and detour for Nicolas Road at Calle Girasol. Attachments: Agenda Report Exhibit A - Proposed Nicolas Road Detour 10. Receive and File Temporary Street Closures for Temecula Sunset Market Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the temporary closure of certain streets for the Temecula Sunset Market. Attachments: Agenda Report Exhibit A - Street Closure Map RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE TEMECULA HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND/OR THE TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY Page 6 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT MEETING CALL TO ORDER: President Zak Schwank ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Schwank, Stewart CSD PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDA ITEMS A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Board of Directors on matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. CSD CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Community Services District request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Board of Directors on items that appear on the Consent Calendar. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 11. Approve Action Minutes of January 23, 2024 Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve action minutes of January 23, 2024. Attachments: Action Minutes CSD DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT CSD GENERAL MANAGER REPORT CSD BOARD OF DIRECTOR REPORTS CSD ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Temecula Community Services District will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., for a Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 6:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. Page 7 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMECULA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - NO MEETING TEMECULA HOUSING AUTHORITY - NO MEETING JOINT MEETING - TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY / CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER: Chair James Stewart ROLL CALL: Alexander, Kalfus, Schwank, Stewart TPFA PUBLIC COMMENT A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Board of Directors on matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the City Council on matters not listed on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. TPFA / COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Temecula Public Financing Authority request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A total of 30 minutes is provided for members of the public to address the Board of Directors on items that appear on the Consent Calendar. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk. Speaker cards will be called in the order received. Still images may be displayed on the projector. All other audio and visual use is prohibited. Public comments may also be submitted by email for inclusion into the record. Email comments must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments and submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. All public participation is governed by Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 12. Approve Joint Action Minutes of January 23, 2024 Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve the joint action minutes of January 23, 2024. Attachments: Joint Action Minutes 13. Adopt Resolutions of Intention to Form CFD 23-01 (Altair), Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes on Property in CFD 23-01 (Altair), Incur Bonded Indebtedness for CFD 23-01 (Altair) and Approve Related Documents and Agreements Page 8 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 Recommendation: That the Board of Directors and the City Council adopt the resolutions entitled: RESOLUTION NO. TPFA A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN - ALTAIR RESOLUTION NO. TPFA A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE PROPOSED TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 23-01 (ALTAIR) RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING JOINT COMMUNITY FACILITIES AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE FINANCING OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ACQUISITION AGREEMENT Attachments: Agenda Report TPFA Resolution - Intention to Establish TPFA Resolution - Incur Bonded Indebtedness CC Resolution - JCFA and Acquisition Agreement Petition City - JCFA Acquisition Agreement EMWD - JCFA Boundary Map Annexation Map TPFA / COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING Any person may submit written comments to the City Council before a public hearing or may appear and be heard in support of or in opposition to the approval of a project at the time of the hearing. If you challenge a project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at or prior to the public hearing. For public hearings each speaker is limited to 5 minutes. Public comments may be made in person at the meeting by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk or by submitting an email to be Page 9 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 included into the record. Email comments must be submitted to CouncilComments@temeculaca.gov. Email comments on all matters, including those not on the agenda, must be received prior to the time the item is called for public comments. At public hearings involving land use matters, the property owner and/or applicant has the burden of proof and, therefore, shall be allowed 15 minutes for an initial presentation, and an additional 10 minutes for rebuttal by its development team following other comments on the matter. An appellant, other than the property owner and/or applicant, and the spokesperson for an organized group of residents residing within the noticed area of the property, which is the subject of the public hearing, shall be allowed 15 minutes to present the appellant’s position to the Council. The Mayor may allow more time if required to provide due process for the property owner, applicant or appellant. All other members of the public may speak during the public hearing for a maximum period of 5 minutes each. Deferral of one speaker’s time to another is not permitted. In the event of a large number of speakers, the Mayor may reduce the maximum time limit for members of the public to speak. All public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. 14. Approve Issuance of Special Tax Bonds for Temecula Public Financing Authority Community Facilities District No. 20-01 (Heirloom Farms) Recommendation: That the City Council hold a public hearing relating to the proposed issuance of special tax bonds for the Temecula Public Financing Authority Community Facilities District No. 20-01 (Heirloom Farms), and that the Board of Directors and the City Council adopt the resolutions entitled: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO AND APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. TPFA A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMECULA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX BONDS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 20-01 (HEIRLOOM FARMS), AND APPROVING OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS Attachments: Agenda Report CC Resolution - Issuance of Bonds TPFA Resolution - Issuance of Special Tax Bonds Fiscal Agent Agreement Preliminary Official Statement Bond Purchase Agreement First Amendment to JCFA First Amendment to Acquisition Agreement Page 10 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 TPFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT TPFA BOARD OF DIRECTOR REPORTS TPFA ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Temecula Public Financing Authority will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., for a Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 6:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. Page 11 City Council Agenda February 13, 2024 RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (RECEIVE AND FILE) 15. City Council Travel/Conference Report Attachments: Agenda Report Itinerary ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS Any Council Member, including the Mayor, may request an item be placed on a future agenda. Any such request will be discussed under this section. In making the request, a Council Member may briefly describe the topic of the proposed agenda item and any timing associated with the placement of the item on the agenda. This description shall not exceed 3 minutes. No substantive discussion on the subject of the motion may occur. Items may only be placed on the agenda by Council Members pursuant to policy or by the City Manager based on administrative or operational needs of the City. Public comments on the placement of these agenda items shall be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Individual comments shall not exceed 3 minutes. All public participation is governed by the Council Policy regarding Public Participation at Meetings and Agenda Placements by Council Members adopted by Resolution No. 2021-54. CITY MANAGER REPORT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., for a Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 6:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers located at 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The full agenda packet (including staff reports, public closed session information, and any supplemental material available after the original posting of the agenda), distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on the agenda, will be available for public viewing in the main reception area of the Temecula Civic Center during normal business hours at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The material will also be available on the City's website at TemeculaCa.gov. and available for review at the respective meeting. If you have questions regarding any item on the agenda, please contact the City Clerk’s Department at (951) 694-6444. Page 12