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Home My WebLink About11182025 CC Action Minutes ACTION MINUTES TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 41000 MAIN STREET TEMECULA,CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 18,2025-3:00 PM CLOSED SESSION - NONE CALL TO ORDER at 3:00 PM: Mayor Brenden Kalfus INVOCATION: Aaron Adams, City Manager FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Brenden Kalfus ROLL CALL: Alexander,Kalfus, Rahn, Schwank, Stewart PRESENTATIONS Presentation by Visit Temecula Valley Regarding Tourism Within Temecula Valley BOARD /COMMISSION REPORTS Community Services Commission and Race, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Commission PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT County of Riverside, Sheriffs Department PUBLIC COMMENTS-NON-AGENDA ITEMS The following individual(s)addressed the City Council: • Jessica Christopher • Morris Minsberg PUBLIC COMMENTS -AGENDA ITEMS The following individual(s)addressed the City Council: • Mark Watson(Item#23) CITY COUNCIL REPORTS CONSENT CALENDAR Unless otherwise indicated below,the following pertains to all items on the Consent Calendar. Approved the Staff Recommendation(5-0): Motion by Stewart,Second by Alexander.The vote reflected unanimous approval. 1. Waive Reading of Title and Text of All Ordinances and Resolutions Included in the Agenda 1 Recommendation: That the City Council waive the reading of the title and text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. 2. Approve Action Minutes of October 28, 2025 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the action minutes of October 28, 2025. 3. Approve List of Demands Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A 4. Approve City Treasurer's Report for the Period of September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 Recommendation: That the City Council approve and file the City Treasurer's report for the period of September 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025. 5. Approve Financial Statements for the 4th Quarter Ended June 30, 2025 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Receive and file the financial statements for the 4th quarter ended June 30, 2025; and . 2. Approve Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Adjustments outlined in the attached Exhibit A; and 3. Appropriate the following Fiscal Year 2025-26 Expenditures: a. Appropriate $1,000,000 transfer into the General Fund from the Pension Trust(PARS),to supplement surplus General Fund Balance for an Additional Discretionary Payment(ADP)towards the Ca1PERS Pension Unfunded Liability. b. Appropriate $4,000,000 ADP towards the Ca1PERS Pension Unfunded Liability from surplus General Fund Balance. c. Appropriate $2,000,000 of the year-end General Fund surplus to the Fire Facility Acquisition Fund,to pay back a portion of the $5 million advance from this Fund to make an ADP in FY 2025-26. 6. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-15 Amending Title 17 of Temecula Municipal Code to Make 2 Technical Revisions and Updates to Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Long Range Project No. LR25-0099) (Second Reading) Recommendation: That the City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-15 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE MAKING TECHNICAL REVISIONS AND UPDATES TO THE WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE DESIGN ORDINANCE TO MAKE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES AND MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES SECTION 15061 (B)(3) 7. Approve First Amendment to the Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Cumulative Special Attorney Services Recommendation: That the City Council approve a first amendment to the agreement for cumulative special attorney services with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in the amount of$1,100,000, for a total agreement amount of$1,200,000. 8. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with California Ranch Company for Large Animal Care During Disasters Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding with California Ranch Company for large animal care during disasters. 9. Approve Renaming of the Alternative Compliance Program to the Stormwater Compliance Credit Program Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING THE UPDATED PROGRAM NAME AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN STORMWATER COMPLIANCE CREDIT AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY 10. Approve Sponsorship Agreement with Trauma Intervention Program of Southwest Riverside County, Inc. for Traumatic Incident Citizen Support Recommendation: That the City Council approve a sponsorship agreement with Trauma Intervention Program of Southwest Riverside County, Inc., in the amount of$12,500 for Traumatic Incident Citizen Support. 3 11. Approve Amendments to Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Years 2026-30 for Various Projects Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-30 FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS 2. Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Adjustments and Appropriations to the Capital Improvement Program as outlined in Exhibit A; and 3. Approve the addition of an"Emergency Operations Centers"to be listed under"Future Years Projects"of the Capital Improvement Program Budget. 12. Approve Amendments to Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Years 2025-26 for 111 the Nicolas Road Multi-Use Trail Extension Project, PWNT-25 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-78 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FOR NICOLAS ROAD MULTI-USE TRAIL EXTENSION PROJECT(PWNT-25) 2. Approve an appropriation of$500,000 in Measure A funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the Nicolas Road Multi-Use Trail Extension Project, PWNT-25. 13. Approve Fifth Amendment to Agreement with T.Y. Lin International for the I-15/French Valley Parkway Improvements - Phase II, PW16-01 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the fifth amendment to the agreement for consultant services with T.Y. Lin International in an amount not to exceed $197,357 to provide continued construction closeout support for the I-15/French Valley Parkway Improvements - Phase II, PW16-01. 4 14. Accept Improvements and File the Notice of Completion for the I-15 Congestion Relief Project, PW19-02 Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Accept the construction of the I-15 Congestion Relief Project, PW19-02, as complete; and 2. Direct the City Clerk to file and record the Notice of Completion, release the Performance Bond, and accept a one-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10%of the final contract amount; and 3. Release the Labor and Materials Bond seven months after filing the Notice of Completion, if no liens have been filed. RECESS: At 3:56 PM, the City Council recessed and convened as the Temecula Community Services District, Successor Agency to the Temecula Redevelopment Agency and Temecula Public Financing Authority Meetings. At 3:59 PM the City Council resumed with the remainder of the City Council Agenda. RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 19. Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-14 Adopting the 2025 Building and Fire Codes(Second Reading) Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-14 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; CALIFORNIA WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE CODE; CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; AND CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS, AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND APPROVING A CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) EXEMPTION DETERMINATION 5 Approved the Staff Recommendation(5-0): Motion by Stewart, Second by Alexander. The vote reflected unanimous approval. 20. Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Weed Abatement Special Assessment Resolution for Calendar Year 2025 for Placement on Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Tax Assessment Rolls Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-79 A RESOLUTION OF THE. CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ORDERING CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PARCELS OF LAND WITHIN THE CITY OF TEMECULA FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, FOR COSTS OF ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION TO BE PLACED ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 TAX ASSESSMENT ROLLS Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Rahn, Second by Alexander. The vote reflected unanimous approval. 21. Conduct Public Hearing and Approve Fee Reimbursement Agreement with Oremor of Temecula, LLC, dba Temecula Valley Toyota, for the Expansion of its Motor Vehicle Service Facility Recommendation: That the City Council approve a fee reimbursement agreement between the City of Temecula and Oremor of Temecula, LLC, dba Temecula Valley Toyota, for the expansion of its motor vehicle service facility, located at 26631 Ynez Road and 41902 and 41922 Motor Car Parkway. Approved the Staff Recommendation(5-0): Motion by Alexander, Second by Stewart. The vote reflected unanimous approval. 22. Introduce Ordinance Amending Title 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code Regarding Off-Premises Sign Standards Recommendation: That the City Council introduce an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING CHAPTER 17.28 OF TITLE 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING OFF-PREMISES SIGN STANDARDS, AND MAKE A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) SECTION 15061 (B)(3) 6 Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Alexander, Second by Kalfus. The vote reflected unanimous approval. 23. Introduce Ordinance Amending Titles 5, 8, and 17 of the Temecula Municipal Code to Implement Senate Bill 1186 Recommendation: That the City Council introduce an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING TITLES 5, 8, AND 17 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT SB 1186 TO INCLUDE PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATIONAL STANDARDS TO ALLOW FOR A NON-STOREFRONT (DELIVERY ONLY) MEDICINAL CANNABIS RETAILER AND MAKING A FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15060(C)(2)AND SECTION 15061(B)(3) Item was tabled. BUSINESS 24. Adopt Resolution Setting Recommended Fees for City Hockey Rink Rentals (At the Request of Subcommittee Members Schwank and Stewart) Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2025-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE USE OF HOCKEY RINKS AT RONALD REAGAN SPORTS PARK AND MICHAEL "MIKE"NAGGAR COMMUNITY PARK Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Stewart, Second by Schwank. The vote reflected unanimous approval. 25. Consider Request to Name Portion of Trail Along Diaz Road for Staff Sergeant Louis Cardin (At the Request of Subcommittee Members Kalfus and Stewart) Recommendation: That the City Council consider a request to name a portion of the trail along Diaz Road for Staff Sergeant Louis Cardin based on a public recognition nomination from Temecula Valley VFW Post 4089. Approved the Staff Recommendation (5-0): Motion by Kalfus, Second by Stewart. The vote reflected unanimous approval. 7 26. Appoint Members to the Planning Commission and Old Town Local Advisory Committee Recommendation: That the City Council appoint members to the Planning Commission and Old Town Local Advisory Commission effective January 1, 2026. Motion to appoint Fernando Solis, Lanae Turley-Trejo, David Matics, Mark Watson and Bob Hagel to the Planning Commission (5-0): Motion by Stewart, Second by Schwank. The vote reflected unanimous approval. Motion to retain the existing five members and change the make-up of the Old Town Local Advisory to match (3-2, Alexander and Kalfus opposed): Motion by Stewart, Second by Schwank. The vote reflected approval with Alexander and Kalfus opposing. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS(RECEIVE AND FILE) 27. Fire Department Monthly Report 28. Public Works Department Monthly Report ITEMS FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL AGENDAS The City Council approved the placement of the following topics on a future agenda: 1. Ordinance to Ban Kratom Consistent with Riverside County (Rahn) (5-0): Motion by Rahn, Second by Alexander. The vote reflected unanimous approval. 2. Public Facing Board, Committee or Commission(Kalfus) (5-0): Motion by Kalfus, Second by Stewart. The vote reflected unanimous approval. CITY MANAGER REPORT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ADJOURNMENT At 5:42 PM, the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM for Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 3:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California. renden Kalf , ayor ATTES dopy . 'IP 111 Randi Joh , ity Clerk [SEAL] 8