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HomeMy WebLinkAbout032090 CC MinutesMINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD MARCH 20, 1990 An adjourned regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:03 PM in the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. Mayor Ron Parks presiding. PRESENT Mufioz, Parks ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemaas, Moore 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager Frank Aleshire, City Attorney Scott F. Field, and Deputy City Clerk June S. Greek. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Peter Molster, Church of Christ. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Lindemarts. PRESENTATIONS/ PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Parks proclaimed April 28, 1990 as "Health Fair Expo Day" in Temecula. PUBLIC COMMENTS John Affolter, 34121 DePortola Road, requested that the City Council reconsider the matter of the residency requirements for City Commissioners. Councilmember Moore requested that this matter be placed on the next available agenda. Minutes 3/20/90 1 Jim Estock 40420 Calle Medusa, presented petitions from the residents of Calle Medusa and adjoining streets requesting a traffic study and survey of this street to recommend a solution. He also suggested that the City utilize the firm of Kunzman and Associates to do this study since they have already looked at the problem. He also strongly recommended that the City not accept the street before a solution has been implemented. Councilmember Mufioz suggested that this be referred to staff with directions to pay particular attention to the matter of speed enforcement. Councilmember Lindemans stated that he has looked at the problems on Calle Medusa and feels that the staff needs to look at the design aspects of the street as well. Ronni Crossland, 30632 Hollyberry lane, spoke regarding the need to be sure a traffic survey is available to the Council prior to the final approval of the Club Valencia Apartment Project on Rancho California Road. CONSENT CAI,ENDAR Councilmember Mufioz requested the removal of items two (2) and three (3) from the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to approve items one (1) and four (4) as follows: 1. Minutes 1.1 1.2 1.3 Approved the minutes of February 20, 1990 as mailed. Approved the minutes of February 27, 1990 as mailed. Approved the minutes of March 3, 1990 as mailed. 4. Plot Plan 11505 - Temecula Creek Inn 4.1 Received and filed Plot Plan 11505. Minut~ 3/20/90 2 The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks None None Final Tract Map 1987~, & Final Tract Map 19875-5 Items two (2) and three (3) were considered concurrently. City Manager Meshire presented a staff report advising the Council that both Tract Maps comply with all the conditions. John Dierksen, representing the developer as project engineer, outlined the phases of the project and explained that it is being built in six increments. Councilmember Lindemans asked if any Quimby Fees had been paid by this developer. Mr. Dierksen responded that the fees have been paid to the County. Councilmember Lindemarts advised that the City is looking at mitigation fees for freeway overpasses and will be requiring developers to pay a per unit assessment in the near future. Dana Beaver, representing the developer, stated that the developer of this project has also been required to pay fees for the Pala Road widening project. Councilmember Mufioz asked if the tracts have dedicated any park or open space land. Ms. Beaver advised that as a result of the Wolf Valley Crack which runs through the site, 26 of the lots can not be built out. She stated that the developer has considered developing this as a passive park area. Councilmember Mufioz asked if the developer would commit this land to open space or park development. Ms. Beaver responded that while she is not authorized to make such a commitment, she feels that if an agency, such as the City, agrees to operate and maintain the area, the developer would probably be agreeable. Minutes 3/20/90 3 Councilmember Lindemans asked how many acres are included in the 26 lots. Mr. Dierksen answered that it would total approximately three acres. Mayor Parks directed staff to pursue this matter with the Parks Consultant. It was moved by Councilmember Mufioz, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to approve items two (2) and three (3). The motion was approved by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None COUNCIl, BUSINFSS Proposed Amendment to Assembly Bill No. ~743 City Manager Aleshire gave a staff report recommending that the City Council give both Assembly Member Hunter's office and the Rancho California Water District the opportunity to give the Council the benefit of their opinions regarding this bill. Howard Chesher, 29710 Valle Olvera, spoke in favor of amending A.B. 2743 to change the method of electing board members allowing a shorter transition from property owners to all elected board members. He recommended that the transition take place within a four (4) year period of time rather than the 14 year time-span currently spelled out by the provisions of the bill. He stressed that the committee members have no quarrel with the performance of the existing board, only with the proposed method of electing a transition board. John Hennigar, representing the Rancho Water District stated that the District would appreciate the opportunity to meet with the City Council prior to their making any decision on an amendment to the proposed Assembly Bill. He further advised that the change from property owner board members to an elected member board had been proposed voluntarily by the board and it was not legally required. Jack Darby, 31812 Fir Street stated that he felt a more orderly transition is going to be accomplished with the timetable suggested in the present bill. Minutes 3/20/90 4 Councilmember Mufioz stated that he feels it is important that the public have the right to select the representatives of all types of public agencies. Mayor Parks suggested that the author of the bill and the Directors of the Water District should be given the opportunity to look at the amendment prior to the City Council taking a position on it. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to refer this matter to staff for further study. The motion was carried unanimously. 6. Report of Ad Hoc law Enforcement Committee City Manager Aleshire presented a staff report recommending an appropriation of $74,680 and adoption of a resolution requesting the Sheriff to provide additional law enforcement services. He also recommended that the Council request the Sheriff commence with the recruitment of 30 Deputies and six (6) Community Service Officers immediately. Finally he recommended that the Council direct the Mayor to write a letter to the CHP requesting that the Highway Patrol continue to provide traffic enforcement service through the remainder of the year. Sydney Vernon, 30268 Mersey Court, distributed copies of an article which appeared in the San Diego Union. He stated that the public safety issue has not been properly addressed by the City and he quoted from the article about the lack of timely response from the San Diego Sheriff's Department within one of their contract cities. He stated that he feels the same type of situation is likely to happen in Temecula. He urged the Council to hold hearings on the City's setting up its own police department. Councilmember Lindemans questioned the reason for substituting a Sergeant position for a Captain in the recommendation from the committee. Ralph Limon, Chairman of the Law Enforcement Negotiating Committee, in response stated the reason for this change was because this is an interim solution and it was the committee's feeling that it is more important to have law enforcement personnel on the streets immediately and substituting a Sergeant's position would make an additional uniformed officer available. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemarts, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to adopt the committee's recommendation leaving in the orginally proposed Captain's position. Minutes 3/20/90 5 Councilmember Lindemans questioned if the City would benefit more by having both the Captain's position and the suggested position of Sergeant. After receiving an affirmative response from Mr. Limon, he amended the motion to add the position of Sergeant. Councilmember Mufioz amended his second to the motion. Councilmember Mufioz stated that the Sheriff's Department has stated they can not provide the additional hours of staffing requested with their existing manpower resources. Captain Bill Reynolds, Riverside County Sheriffs Department stated that the committee has really worked hard to get an interim program in place and advised that a Captain can be brought in by April 1, 1990. Councilmember Mufioz asked if a Sergeant and Captain can both be provided in the same time frame. Captain Reynolds responded that it will be very difficult to provide both positions within the time allotted. Councilmember Moore stated that the Sergeant would provide an additional supervisor who could work with the Sheriff's Posse on weekends. The motion as amended to approve the Committee's recommendation with the addition of the originally proposed Captain and the position of Sergeant was carded by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION 90-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMF_CULA REQUESTING THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY SItERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES TO THE CITY AND TO COMMENCE RECRUITMENT FOR DEPUTIES. and to adopt a resolution entitled: Minutos 3/20/90 6 RESOLUTION 90-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TF_34EL'IJLA APPROPRIATING $100,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADDITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES BEGINNING APRH~ 1, 1990. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 C OUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Councilmember Mufioz stated he would like to know what the CHP recommends for staffing for Temecula and how much of the costs might be offset by revenues generated by traffic citations. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Moore to authorize the mayor to sign a letter to the Clip requesting the continuation of traffic enforcement services through 1990 and including the questions posed by Councilmember Muff oz. The motion was carried unanimously. 11. Riverside County Fire Department/Disaster Plannin~ Workqhop Fire Department Chief Glen Newman introduced members of his staff who will be assisting in the presentation as follows: Division Chief Jim Wright, who has just been promoted from Battalion Chief for Temecula, Greg Scott, Howard Tornson and Mary Moreland. He then presented a slide program on the cooperative fire protection program. He outlined the cooperative agreements between the California Department of Forestry, County, Cities and the public who pays for the State programs. He outlined that the program provides emergency services such as fire suppression, fleet management, medical aid and rescue operations, hazardous materials response, earthquake preparedness and educational programs for fire prevention. Minutes 3/20/90 7 Mary Moreland, Emergency Services Coordinator presented the Emergency Services program which she will be coordinating for the City of Temecula. She outlined the Emergency Council which will be set up for the City to address specific disaster plans. Councilmember Lindemans questioned if a member of the Fire Department had been assigned to do business inspections to assure safety compliance. Chief Jim Wright said this has been done since September of 1989. Howard Townsend, representing Ham Radio Network No. 3 asked the role of the city officials in a disaster situation. Chief Newman said the department will be taking action immediately according to their established disaster plans. The would notify city officials to keep them informed. Councilmember Mufioz asked about the recommended staffing levels in Temecula if the City contracts with the County for Fire protection. He also wanted to know what services would be provided under a contract. Chief Newman said the services contracted would provide a response time of under five minutes anywhere in the City. He expects that reduced response times will yield insurance savings to the City and the homeowners. Councilmember Moore questioned the reasons for requiring sprinklers in some commercial/industrial structures and not in others. She stated that in some locations in the City even wooden structures do not have sprinkler systems. Chief Newman said he would like to meet with Councilmember Moore to discuss the specific cases to accurately answer her question. Councilmember Birdsall questioned if the Fire Department enters into a contract with the ambulance company serving the City. Chief Newman responded that the ambulance company is given space at the station in Temecula, but is not under the control or jurisdiction of the Fire Department. Mayor Parks asked what the Fire Department would need from the City Council in the way of response time on this proposal. Chief Newman said they would like a response within three weeks. Minutes 3/20/90 8 Mayor Parks suggested that the Council request that the Ad Hoc Law Enforcement Negotiating Committee also consider this proposal. Ron Forsen, 31350 Rancho Vista Road, representing the Temecula Valley Unified School District, stated that the District has a Disaster Preparedness Plan in place and requested that the City's plan be completed in accordance with the District's plan. In response to a question from Councilmember Mufioz he stated that this is always the policy of other cities to coordinate the plans with the School Districts. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to refer the agreement proposed by the Riverside Fire Department to the Ad Hoc Law Enforcement Committee for their recommendations within the next three weeks. The motion was unanimously carded. Councilmember Birdsall suggested the addition of two members to the committee who have special expertise in fire and disaster preparedness. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to authorize the committee to add two additional members at their discretion. The motion was unanimously carried. e Resol-tion of Intent - Me!!o Roos Di~rict The Mayor announced he would consider this matter out of agenda order due to the lateness of the hour. City Manager Aleshire reported that the City Attorney has prepared a draft of the resolution to incorporate the changes suggested by the members of the Council and other interested parties. He recommended the adoption of a Resolution of Intent. City Attorney Scott Field presented a staff report outlining the changes which have been made to the current draft of the resolution before the Council Minutes 3/20/90 9 Councilmember Mufioz questioned the timing of the bond sales and if any discussions have been initiated to place the overpasses in the first series of bonds. City Manager Aleshire advised that the engineering for the overpasses will go forth immediately, and the bond issuance will provide for the aggregate amount of any of the series to be issued and sold at the determination of the County. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Mufioz to adopt the Resolution of Intent as amended by the City Attorney's report as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 90-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA REGARDING ITS INTENTION TO ASSIST WITH THE FINANCING OF ROAD, TRAFFIC AND PARK FACILITIES OF REGIONAL BENEFIT WITHIN THE CITY BY MAKING CERTAIN SALES TAX REVENUES AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE ON BONDS OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-12 (YNEZ CORRIDOR) OF HE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE WHICH MAY BE ISSUED TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH FACILITIES The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 10. Southern California Association of Governments 6SCAG) City Manager Aleshire introduced former City Councilman from the City of Carson, Gil Smith, representing the Southern California Association of Governments. Mr. Smith, Director of Government and Public Affairs for SCAG extended an invitation to the City of Temecula to become a member of the organization and described the advantages of membership. He also described some of the challenges that confront the region and the growth factors which impact the management of local governments. Minutes 3/20/90 10 It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to refer this item to staff for a recommendation regarding membership in the Southern California Association of Governments. The motion was unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to extend the meeting to the hour of 10:30 PM. The motion was unanimously carried. 7. General Plan City Manager Aleshire presented the staff report and recommended adoption of the resolution prepared at the direction of the Council. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 90-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITYOF TEMECULA REGARDING ADOPTING THE SOUTHWEST AREA COMMUNITY PLAN AS THE CITY'S PLANNING GUIDELINES UNTIL THE CITY ADOPTS ITS GENERAL PLAN The motion was carded by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 8. City Consideration of Rancho California Water Di~rict CFD No. 88-3 City Manager F. D. Aleshire introduced the staff report explaining the proposal and the reasons for the Rancho California Water District taking the lead in this Community Facilities District. City Attorney Scott Field presented the staff report and pointed out that the developers of this property would be required to install these improvements whether or not a CFD existed. He stated that in general Cities do not use their tax exempt financing powers for Minute8 3/20/90 11 projects like this. He recommended that the Bond acquisition not include Kaiser and Rancho Vista Road because these are not arterial roads in the truest sense. Phillip Forbes, 1772 Pala Lake Drive, Fallbrook, representing Rancho California Water District spoke in favor of the City's adopting a resolution approving the agreements. Robert Dieudonne, representing Taylor Woodward and Costain Homes (Tayco) presented a landscape plan showing the planned development of open space and park developments within the property. Mayor Parks inquired as to the width of the rights-of-way on Kaiser and Rancho Vista Road. Mr. Dieudonne responded that Kaiser is 88 feet and Rancho Vista is 110 feet. Stan Wollcott, of the firm of Rutan and Tucker, bond counsel for this project requested that the comments of the Council be transmitted to City Attorney Scott Field for incorporation in changes to the resolution prior to the meeting of March 27, 1990. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to extend the meeting to 10:45 PM. The motion was unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilmember Mufioz, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to continue this matter for one week. The motion was unanimously carded. CITY MANAGER REPORTS None at this time. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS City Attorney Field requested that the meeting be adjourned to 6:30 PM on March 27 for the purpose of an Executive Session regarding litigation. This Executive Session will be held in the business offices of the Temecula Town Association. CITY COUNCIl, REPORTS Councilmember Mufioz reported on his attendance at the hearing in Warner Springs regarding the landfall and advised that this will generate one truck per minute, 10 hours a day, on Highway 79 South. He also said that additional trucks will be needed to haul fill since there is not sufficient fill at the site. Minutes 3/20/90 12 Councilmember Moore reported on the Inland Empire Division of the League of California Cities meeting. She said the Council needs to appoint a representative and an alternate to the Division. The alternate need not be a Councilmember. AD.IOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to adjourn at 10:47 PM to an Executive Session to be held at 6:30 PM on March 27, 1990 at the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. Ronald J. Parks, Mayor ATTEST: F. A. lesh~r ,~ Minutes 3/20/90 13