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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010907 CC Minutes I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 9, 2007 The City Council convened in Closed Session at 6:00 p.m. and its regular meeting commenced at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 9, 2007, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Present: 5 Council Members: Comerchero, Edwards, Roberts, Naggar, and Mayor Washington. Absent: o Council Members: None. PRELUDE MUSIC The Prelude Music was provided by Lauren Arasim who played the harp. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Dominic Occhipinti of Temecula Community Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE I The pledge of allegiance was presented by Council Member Comerchero. At this time, outgoing Mayor Roberts presented the gavel to incoming Mayor Washington, who, in turn, presented to outgoing Mayor Roberts a gavel plaque for his dedication and efforts as Mayor for Calendar Year 2006. PRESENT ATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Certificate to Honor the Temecula Vallev Youna Marines On behalf of the City Council of the City of Temecula, Mayor Washington presented The Temecula Valley Young Marines with a Certificate of Appreciation for their many contributions to this Country, to the Veterans, and to the Community. The Temecula Valley Young Marines thanked the City Council for its recognition. Representing Senator Hollingsworth's office, Ms. Rita Massie also thanked The Temecula Valley Young Marines for its ongoing commitment to the community. Certificate of Appreciation to Linfield Christian School I On behalf of Project Serve, representatives of the organization thanked the City Council for its recognition and relayed that the intent would be to make Project Serve an annual tradition and would be looking forward to serving the City in the future. R:IMinutesl010907 I I I Proclamation for Temecula Reads Mayor Washington, on behalf of the City of Temecula and jointly with the Temecula Valley Unified School District, Friends of the Temecula Library, and the Temecula Valley PTA, proclaimed the period between January 14th and March 18th, 2007, to be identified as Temecula Reads. Representatives of the Temecula Reads Program thanked the City Council for its support and invited the public to attend the first reading to be held Sunday, January 14 through Sunday, March 18, 2007, at the Temecula Public Library. Special Recoanition to Garv Thornhill On behalf of the City Council of the City of Temecula, Mayor Washington presented Mr. Thornhill with a Certificate of Appreciation for his leadership, commitment, and service to the City of Temecula, and proclaimed January 9, 2007, to be Gary Thornhill Day. Representing the Temecula Chamber of Commerce, Ms. Pamela Voit thanked Mr. Thornhill for his continued support of the business community and presented him with a plaque of recognition. On behalf of Senator Hollingsworth's office, Ms. Rita Massie presented Mr. Thornhill with a Certificate of Appreciation for his hard work and dedication to the City of Temecula. Mr. Phil Pauley, representing Congressman Darrell Issa's office, presented Mr. Thornhill with a certificate for his many accomplishments for the City of Temecula. Representing Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries' office, Mr. Randon Lane relayed appreciation for Mr. Thornhill's commitment to excellence and dedication to the City. Supervisor Stone, representing the Board of Supervisor's office, relayed his excitement with The Temecula Valley Young Marines and requested their presence at a Board meeting to accept a check for $5,000 for their dedication and service to the City of Temecula. Viewing Mr. Thornhill as a true visionary whose passion and vision helped define Temecula, Supervisor Stone presented him with a proclamation. Mayor Pro Tem Naggar also relayed his appreciation to Mr. Thornhill for his dedication and compassion as Deputy City Manager. Reiterating previously made comments, Council Member Comerchero also relayed his appreciation to Mr. Thornhill and all that he has done to create a great community; and requested Mr. Thornhill's name be added to the wall of fame at the Temecula Valley Museum; and that this request be submitted to the Community Services Commission for consideration. Council Member Edwards relayed her appreciation of Mr. Thornhill for his extraordinary leadership, commitment, and service to the City of Temecula. Echoing previously made comments regarding Mr. Thornhill's leadership and commitment to the City, Council Member Roberts congratulated him on his retirement and wished him the best in the future. R:IMinutesl010907 2 I I I On behalf of City staff, City Manager Nelson relayed that Mr. Thornhill has given his passion, vision, and love to the City's visionary plan, noting that he will be greatly missed and wished him a well in his future endeavors. Referencing a story regarding Mr. Thornhill, Mayor Washington also congratulated him on his passion and vision which helped to define Temecula as one of the premier cities in southern California. In appreciation for the certificates and proclamations, Mr. Thornhill thanked the City Council and City staff for their continued support, relaying that he has enjoyed working for the City of Temecula. Mr. Thornhill also thanked his wife Yolanda Thornhill for her years of continued support. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Mr. Bill Bibb, Temecula, expressed his appreciation for the positive response from City Council and City staff with regard to the implementation of the Multi-Use Trails and Bikeways Master Plan. B. Ms. Deborah Hollingsworth, Temecula, also thanked City Council, City staff, and Mr. Thornhill for the City's hard work and dedication to ensure this City is one of the most livable Cities to live in. Mayor Washington thanked Mr. and Mrs. Bibbs and Ms. Hollingsworth for their continued commitment to the community. C. With regard to the upcoming Rod Run event, Mr. Ray White and Ms. Pat Vesey presented the City with a Rod Run poster from the past Rod Run event. D. Mr. Tim Fuller, Temecula, relayed that in honor of his late father, he would request that, at the City's expense, Calle Empleado be renamed to Fuller Drive. In response to Mr. Fuller's request, Mayor Washington advised Mr. Fuller to contact the City Manager's office. Advising that the City Manger's office is aware of Mr. Fuller's request, City Manager Nelson informed that although the City would be willing to facilitate the request. Because the request would not be a public City interest, the City would not incur the costs associated with the req uest. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Council Member Roberts thanked staff on a successful grand opening of the new Temecula Public Library, noting that it was an outstanding opening. B. Wishing the audience and staff a Happy New Year, Council Member Edwards requested that the City Council conduct a joint meeting between the City Council and the Temecula Valley Unified School District Board. R:\Minutes1010907 3 I I I C. Referencing the Temecula Reads Program, Council Member Comerchero thanked Ms. Weersing, Ms. Mellman, Mr. Morris, and Ms. Regier for orchestrating the program and invited the community to the kick-off on Sunday, January 14th at 2:00 p.m. at the new Library. D. Mayor Washington thanked the public for the congratulation cards for his Mayorship and noted that he would be looking for to 2007. Thanking The Golden Valley Music Society for the plaque, Mayor Washington noted that The Golden Valley Music Society will be conducting a performance in March, 2007, at the new Community Lutheran Church in Temecula. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Standard Ordinance and Resolution Adoption Procedure RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. 2 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the minutes of November 28, 2006; 2.2 Approve the minutes of December 12, 2006. 3 Resolution approvina List of Demands RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 07-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A 4 City Treasurer's Report as of November 30. 2006 RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 That the City Council receive and file the City Treasurer's Report as of November 30, 2006. R:IMinutes1010907 4 I I I 5 Community Development Block Grant Application Proposals for FY 2007/08 RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 That the City Council approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding recommendation from the Finance Committee and staff; 5.2 That the City Council authorize the Director of Finance to execute Sub-Recipient Agreements and to reprogram CDBG funds in accordance with the current budget resolution for general administration of the fiscal year 2007/08 Community Development Block Grant Funds; 5.3 That the City Council approve the submittal of a new CDBG project to the Economic Development Agency (EDA), from fiscal year 2006/07 funds, which will facilitate the use of $150,000 of currently awarded CDBG funds for the relocation of the Escallier House and Barn next to the Temecula Community Center. 6 Aareement for Plan Review Services with Interwest Consultina RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 Approve an Agreement for Consultant Services for Plan Check Review with Interwest Consultants in an amount not to exceed $50,000. 7 Retention Policy and Schedule Revisions RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 07- 02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS AS PROVIDED BY SECTION 34090 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A RECORDS RETENTION PROCEDURE, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 05-27 R:IMinutesl010907 5 I I I 8 Acceptance of certain Public Streets into the City-Maintained System within Tract Map Nos. 24136.24136-1.24136-2 and 24136-3 (Located east of Maraarita Road. north of De Portola Road. west of Meadows Parkway and south of Montelearo Way within the Paseo Del Sol Subdivision) RECOMMENDATION: 8.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 07-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ACCEPTING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS INTO THE CITY-MAINTAINED SYSTEM (WITHIN TRACT NOS. 24136, 24136-1, 24136-2 AND 24136-3) 9 Acceptance of certain Public Streets into the City-Maintained System within Tract Map No. 24187 (located south and west of Sunny Meadows Drive. east of Meadows Parkway. and north of De Portola Road within the Paseo Del Sol Subdivision) RECOMMENDATION: 9.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 07-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ACCEPTING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS INTO THE CITY-MAINTAINED SYSTEM (WITHIN TRACT NO. 24187) 10 Substitute Aareements and Bonds for Public Improvements in Tract Nos. 30264-4 and 30264-10 (Located within the Wolf Creek Development - Stonebriar) RECOMMENDATION: 10.1 Accept the Substitute Subdivision Improvement Agreements and Subdivision Faithful Performance and Labor & Materials Bonds as security for improyements and labor and materials for Tract Map Nos. 30264-4 and 30264-10; 10.2 Accept the Substitute Subdivision Monument Agreements and Subdivision Monument Bonds as security for monumentation for Tract Map Nos. 30264-4 and 30264-10; 10.3 Authorize the release of the existing Faithful Performance, Labor and Materials, and Monumentation Bonds for Tract Map Nos. 30264-4 and 30264-10; 10.4 Direct the City Clerk to so advise the developer and surety. R:\MinutesI010907 6 I I I 11 Acceptance of certain Public Streets into the City-Maintained System within Tract Map No. 29305-1 (Located east of Pechanaa Parkway. south of Loma Linda and north of Wolf Valley Road within the Wolf Creek Subdivision) RECOMMENDATION: 11.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 07- 05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ACCEPTING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS INTO THE CITY-MAINTAINED SYSTEM (WITHIN TRACT NO. 29305-1) 12 Grant of Easement to Eastern Municipal Water District for the Installation of a Sewer Main east of Diaz Road between Cherrv Street and Dendy Parkway RECOMMENDATION: 12.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 07-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING A GRANT OF EASEMENT WHEREBY CITY GRANTS TO EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AN EASEMENT FOR RIGHT OF ACCESS TO A PROPOSED SEWER MAIN AND APPURTENANCES LOCATED EAST OF DIAZ ROAD BETWEEN CHERRY STREET AND DENDY PARKWAY 12.2 Direct City Clerk to record the executed Grant of Easement to Eastern Municipal Water District. 13 First Amendment for Contract Services for the Pauba Road Improvements - Phase II: Proiect No. PWOO-09 RECOMMENDATION: 13.1 Approve the First Amendment to the contract with Republic ITS in an amount not to exceed $3,861.63 to provide additional labor, materials, equipment, and disposal fees to complete the Traffic Signal Pole Relocation portion of the Pauba Road Improvements - Phase II Project - PWOO-09. R:IMinutesl010907 7 I I I 14 Second Readina of Ordinance No. 06-13 RECOMMENDATION: 14.1 Adopt an Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 06-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SECTION 12.04.190 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HOURS OF OPERATION OF CITY PARKS MOTION: Council Member Comerchero moyed to approye the Consent Calendar. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. At 8:14 p.m., the City Council convened as the Temecula Community Services District and the Temecula Redevelopment Agency. At 8:18 p.m., the City Council resumed with regular business. PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL 19 Amendment to the MSHCP Ordinance 03-14 to chanae the automatic annual adiustment index from Construction Cost Index to Consumer Price Index and to increase the current fee RECOMMENDATION: 19.1 Introduce and read by title only an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 07-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SECTION 15.10.090 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE PROVIDING FOR AN AUTOMATIC ANNUAL FEE ADJUSTMENT TO THE MULTIPLE SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION MITIGATION FEE Principal Planner Brown provided a staff report (of record). At this time, the public hearing was opened and due to no speakers, it was closed. At this time, City Attorney Thorson introduced and read by title only Ordinance No. 07-01. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Naggar moved to approve Item No. 19. Council Member Edwards seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. R:IMinutesI010907 8 I I I 20 Vacation of a Portion of Ynez Road Located between Eauity Drive and County Center Drive RECOMMENDATION: 20.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 07. 07 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA VACATING A PORTION OF YNEZ ROAD LOCATED SOUTHERLY OF THE INTERSECTION OF YNEZ ROAD AND EQUITY DRIVE IN THE CITY OF TEMECULA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY PROVIDED BY CHAPTER 4, PART 3, DIVISION 9 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAY CODE Director of Public Works Hughes provided a staff report (of record). At this time, the public hearing was opened and due to no speakers, it was closed. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Washington moved to approve Item No. 20. Council Member Roberts seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. COUNCIL BUSINESS 21 Selection of City Council Committee Assianments RECOMMENDATION: 21.1 Appoint a member of the City Council to serve as liaison to each of the City Commissions and Committees: Commission Liaison (One Member) Community Services Commission - Comerchero Old Town Local Review Board - Washington Planning Commission. Naggar PubliclTraffic Safety Commission - Edwards 21.2 Appoint two members of the City Council to serve on each of the following Standing Committees: Standina Committees Cultural Arts Committee - Comerchero, Washington Economic Development - Washington, Roberts RDAlOld Town Steering Committee - Comerchero, Edwards Finance Committee - Edwards, Naggar Infrastructure Beautification Committee - Edwards, Naggar Joint City CouncilfTVUSD Committee - Edwards, Washington Library Task Force Committee - Comerchero, Roberts MurrietalTemecula Committee - Naggar, Washington R:IMinutes1010907 9 I I I Public Works/Facilities Committee - Edwards, Roberts Technology & Telecommunications Committee - Washington Trails & Open Space Committee - Naggar, Washington 21.3 Appoint member(s) of the City Council to serve on each of the following Representative Assignments (External Organizations): Representative Assianments (External Organizations - Can be one or two members) Animal Shelter LiaisonlJPA Representative - Edwards League of Calif Congress - 2007 Voting Delegate - Washington, (Alternate Naggar) Murrieta Creek Advisory Board. Washington National League of Cities Annual Congress - 2007 Voting Delegate - Washington, (Alternate Naggar) Pechanga Tribal Council Liaison - Roberts (Alternate Naggar) Riverside County Child Safety Commission - Edwards Riverside County Transportation Commission - Roberts, (Alternate Comerchero) Riverside Transit Agency Representative - Comerchero, (Alternate Edwards) Temecula Sister City Corporation Board of Directors - Edwards WRCOG - Washington, (Alternate Roberts) RCA Representatiye - Edwards Zone Committee (relating to TUMF Program for WRCOG) - Washington, (Alternate Edwards) 21.4 Appoint member(s) of the City Council to serve on each of the following Ad Hoc Subcommittees: Ad Hoc Subcommittees (Can be one or two members) Cable Franchise Renewal Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Washington Community Service Funding Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Edwards, Naggar DruglGang Task Force Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Naggar, Washington Electrical Needs Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Edwards Heritage Tree Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Roberts, Washington Homeless Shelter Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Washington, Edwards Nicolas Valley Ad Hoc Subcommittee Roberts, Washington Old Town Civic Center Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Comerchero, Roberts Promenade Mall Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Comerchero, Washington Ronald Reagan Sports Park Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Edwards, Naggar Roripaugh Ranch Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Comerchero, Roberts Santiago Ranch Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Edwards, Roberts Smoke Free Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Washington, Naggar Temecula Education Center Project Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Naggar, Washington Temecula Hospital Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Comerchero, Naggar Villages of Old Town Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Edwards, Roberts Wall of Honor Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Comerchero, Edwards R:\MinutesI010907 10 I I I MOTION: Council Member Comerchero moved to approve Item No. 21. Council Member Roberts seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous aooroval. CITY MANAGER REPORT No additional comments. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT With respect to closed session, City Attorney Thorson advised that there was no formal action to report. ADJOURNMENT At 8:31 p.m., the City Council meeting formally adjourned to Tuesday, January 23,2007, at 5:30 p.m., for a Closed Session with the regular session commencing at 7:00 p.m., in the City CoooOI C""m",,",. 43200 ""'0"" P.~ Do,". T'~~O'" ATTEST: R:\MinutesI010907 11