HomeMy WebLinkAbout042093 CC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
HELD, APRIL 20, 1993
A regular meeting of the City of Temecula City Council was called to order Tuesday, April 20,
1993, 7:00 P.M. at the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula,
California, Mayor J. Sal Mufloz presiding. Councilmember Stone led the flag salute.
PRESENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Roberts, Stone,
Mufloz
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Also present were City Manager David F. Dixon, Assistant City Manager Woody Edvalson,
City Attorney Scott Field, City Clerk June S. Greek and Recording Secretary Gail Zigler.
INVOCATION
Pastor Ron Bolt, Peoples Church of the Valley, presented the invocation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Katie Simpson, 4203 Moraga Road, Temecula, advised that her elementary class has been
performing "mock" City Council meetings to discuss City issues and a majority of her fellow
students have expressed a desire to see the Murrieta Creek developed as parks and trails.
PUBLIC HEARING
1 .City of Temecula General Plan, Implementation Program, Environmental Impact Report
and Miticiation Monitoring Program
Community Design Element
Senior Planner John Meyer presented the staff report.
Mayor J. Sal Mui)oz opened the public hearing at 7:35 P.M. There being no one
wishing to speak on this element, the Council consensus was to accept the goals,
policies and objectives of the Community Design Element.
Or)en Sr)ace/Conservation Element
Senior Planner John Meyer presented the staff report. Mr. Meyer advised that the
bicycle trail has been removed from the North General Kearney alignment.
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Mayor Mufioz expressed an interest in having the City maintain some agriculture land
within the City boundaries to be used for agriculture such as a learning/resource center
for the youth and the community.
The overall consensus of the Council was to accept the goals, policies and objectives
of the Community Design Element.
Growth Manaciement/Public Facilities Element
Senior Planner John Meyer presented the staff report.
Councilmember Parks questioned if the City is going to accept the School District's
recommendation for this item.
John Meyer advised that the consensus of the Planning Commission was to follow the
policy language devised by the City Attorney.
City Attorney Scott Field advised that the new legislation confirms that zoning and
building restrictions based on school facility availability that were not permitted before
are not permitted now. He added that the Riverside City Council has directed the
Attorney General to review the new legislation and render his opinion and if he decides
in favor of the school districts, staff will present Council with another recommendation.
Councilmember Birdsall suggested that staff contact Southern California Edison
regarding proposed high-power lines and their potential effect.
Councilmember Parks added that there are several utility easements facilities which run
through the City.
Randy Jackson of the Planning Center suggested that a policy be added which states,
"the City will take into consideration facility location in relation to the Community
Design Element".
Councilmember Parks requested staff bring back language regarding safety
considerations of these utilities.
Bob Coslyn, representing the Temecula Valley Unified School District, stated that City
and school officials will be meeting next month to discuss the language in this element
of the General Plan and asked for clarification that the language in the Growth
Management/Public Facilities Element not be adopted until after the meeting.
Mayor Muiioz stated that the language will not be formally adopted until the General
Plan is adopted.
Councilmember Parks stated that he does not have a problem with representatives of
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the School District and the City meeting to discuss the language in this element,
however, he did not want the School District controlling the growth of the City.
The overall consensus of the Council was to accept the goals, policies and objectives
of the Growth Management/Public Facilities Element.
LAND USE ELEMENT
Senior Planner John Meyer presented the staff report. Mr. Meyer advised that staff is
recommending removal of the Village Center overlay designation from the Palm Plaza
shopping center because it already exists and was not designed to conform with the
Village Center concept.
The overall consensus of the Council was to accept the goals, policies and objectives
of the Land Use Element.
Senior Planner John Meyer advised that the Office of Planning and Research has
granted a second extension of 1 20 days for the City's General Plan completion.
It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Stone to continue
the Public Hearing on the General Plan to the meeting of May 18, 1993 at 7:00 P.M.
in the Temecula Community Center. The motion was unanimously carried.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
None
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Stone to adjourn at 8:50
P.M. The motion was unanimously carried.
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The next meeting of the Temecula City Council will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 1993, 6:00
P.M., Temecula Community Center, 2881 6 Pujol Street, Temecula, California.
The next General Plan Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday May 18, 1993, 7:00 PM,
Temecula Community Center, 2881 6 Pujol Street, Temecula, California.
J. Sal MuiioZ M
u Greek, City Clerk
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