CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
City of Canyon Lake, California
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Closed Session Meeting at 5:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting at 6:30 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
31516 Railroad Canyon Road
Canyon Lake, CA 92587
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Mayor Jeremy Smith
Mayor Pro Tem Kasey Castillo
Council Member Joshua Steeber
Council Member Mark Terry
Council Member Dale Welty
| Public Comment: Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter within the jurisdiction of the City, whether or not it appears on this agenda, is asked to complete a speaker card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of public comment. The City Council has adopted a time limit of three (3) minutes per person. Comments on specific agenda items will be heard when the item is called. Please note that if you are addressing the City Council on items NOT on the agenda, the Brown Act does not allow discussion of such items. Therefore, the City Council may only do the following: refer the matter to staff, ask for additional information or request a report back, or give a very limited factual response. Electronic comments may be submitted to cityclerk@canyonlakeca.gov. Comments submitted electronically will be provided to the City Council and included in the official record but will not be read aloud during the meeting. CEQA Notice: Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code section 21065. Council Agendas: The designated office for inspection of records is the Office of the City Clerk, Canyon Lake City Hall, 31516 Railroad Canyon Road, Canyon Lake, CA 92587. Complete agenda packets are available for public review at City Hall during normal business hours and on the City's website at www.canyonlakeca.gov. ADA Notice: In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or if you need agenda documents provided in an alternate format, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (951) 244-2955 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made. |
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Castillo, Steeber, Terry, Welty, Smith
Castillo, Steeber, Terry, Welty, Smith
PUBLIC COMMENT (3 MINUTES)
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any matter listed on the Closed Session agenda are asked to complete a speaker card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of public comment. Comments are limited to Closed Session items only. Each speaker is allowed (3) minutes to speak.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: City Manager
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Title: City Manager
REGULAR SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
Castillo, Steeber, Terry, Welty, Smith
Castillo, Steeber, Terry, Welty, Smith
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE REPORTS / COMMENTS
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Student of the Month
Recognition of Logan Stuart for Achieving the Rank of Eagle Scout
Presentation of a Quilt of Valor by the Canyon Lake Quilters
PRESENTATIONS
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
Canyon Lake Property Owners Association
Canyon Lake Chamber of Commerce
Non-Profit Spotlight
PUBLIC COMMENT (3 MINUTES)
Members of the public wishing to address the City Council on any matter within the City's jurisdiction are asked to complete a speaker card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of public comment. Comments on specific agenda items will be heard when the item is called. Comments on Consent Calendar items will be heard prior to the City Council's consideration of that calendar. Each speaker is allowed (3) minutes to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine in nature and may be enacted in one motion. Individual items may be removed by a Council Member for separate discussion immediately after the adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar. All ordinance titles are deemed to be read in their entirety and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar.
1.
Approve Claims and Demands of the City
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-12 Approving Claims and Demands of the City.
2.
Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the February 17, 2026, City Council meeting.
3.
Consideration of Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for Design Services for the Railroad Canyon Road Corridor Safety Improvements Project for a Combined Total of $173,175
Recommendation:
Approve Amendment No. 2 and Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for design services for the Railroad Canyon Road Corridor Safety Improvements Project for a combined total of $173,175 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendments.
4.
Consideration of an Agreement for Municipal Services with the City of Lake Elsinore for Public Works Services
Recommendation:
Approve the Agreement for Municipal Services Agreement with the City of Lake Elsinore on a form approved by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the transaction.
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered at this time.
Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion will be considered at this time.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 271 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, an Amendment to the Canyon Lake Municipal Code, Chapter 4.20: Commercial Cannabis Businesses, Section 4.20.250, Location And Design of Cannabis Businesses
Recommendation:
(1) Open the public hearing and take public testimony; and (2) adopt Ordinance No. 271 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, an Amendment to the Canyon Lake Municipal Code, Chapter 4.20: Commercial Cannabis Businesses, Section 4.20.250, Location And Design of Cannabis Businesses.
BUSINESS ITEMS
6.
Discussion and Direction Regarding the Proposed Crescent Gardens Cemetery Project in the Meadowbrook Area of the County of Riverside
Recommendation:
Discuss the proposed Crescent Gardens Cemetery project and provide direction to Staff.
7.
(1) Consideration of Acceptance of the Grant-Funded Fire Department Water Training Trailer; and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13 Approving the Reimbursement Agreement with the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District
Recommendation:
(1) Accept the Grant-Funded Fire Department Water Training Trailer; (2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13 Approving the Reimbursement Agreement with the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District on a form approved by the City Attorney; and (3) authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the transaction.
8.
(1) Introduction of Urgency Ordinance No. 272 - An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Canyon Lake, California, Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858 Establishing a Forty-Five (45) Day Moratorium on the Establishment or Expansion of Beauty Establishments Within the City of Canyon Lake; and (2) Direct the City Clerk to Place an Extension of the Moratorium on the Agenda for the Next Regular Meeting of the City Council
Recommendation:
(1) Introduce and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 272 establishing a forty-five (45) day interim moratorium on the establishment or expansion of beauty establishments within the City of Canyon Lake; and (2) direct the City Clerk to place an extension of the moratorium on the agenda for the next regular meeting of the City Council.
9.
Discussion and Direction Regarding Potential Amendments to the Special Events Ordinance (Municipal Code Section 11.25)
Recommendation:
Discuss the proposed amendments to the Special Events Ordinance and direct Staff to prepare a revised ordinance for introduction and first reading at the April City Council meeting.
10.
Discussion and Direction Regarding a Proposed Amendment to the Monument Sign Advertising Policy for New Business Promotional Advertising
Recommendation:
Discuss the proposed amendment to the City's Monument Sign Advertising Policy to allow newly licensed businesses to receive complimentary digital advertising on the City-owned monument sign for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of business license approval or issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and provide direction to Staff.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on April 14, 2026.
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on April 14, 2026.
ADJOURNMENT
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING: I, Sheryl L. Garcia, City Clerk of the City of Canyon Lake, California, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda was posted as of the date noted below, at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2, and as required by Resolution 2019-42.
Sheryl L. Garcia, MMC, CPM
City Clerk
Dated: March 5, 2026