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Home My WebLink About020591 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 5, 1991 A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:01 PM at the Temporary Temecula Community Center, 27475 Commerce Center Drive, Temecula, California. Mayor Ron Parks presiding. PRESENT 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemarts, Moore, Parks ABSENT: I COUNCILMEMBERS: Mu~oz Also present were City Manager David F. Dixon, City Attorney John Cavanaugh, and City Clerk June S. Greek. Mayor Parks announced that Councilmember Mu~oz was out of state and therefore could not attend. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Ron Bolt, Peoples Church of the Valley. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Birdsall. PRESENTATIONS/ PROCLAMATIONS Glen Newman, Riverside County Fire Chief, invited the City Council and public to see the new Aerial Truck purchased for use in the City of Temecula. Mayor Parks called a recess at 7:08 PM, to allow the Council and public to view the Fire Truck. The meeting was reconvened at 7:20 PM. PUBLIC COMMENTS Nancy Barber, 29838 Corte Castille, announced the formation of Red Cross CPR and Advanced First Aid classes to be held the third Saturday of each month at City Hall. She invited the Councilmembers, staff and citizens of the community to participate in these classes. Ninutes\02\05\91 -1- City Council Minutes February 5. 1991 Richard Lane, 29913 Mira Loma Drive, //20, apologized to the City Council for a shortness of patience while directing traffic in the City of Temecula and stated a formal apology letter had been sent to the City Manager. CONSFNT CA! FNDAR It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-5. m The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Lindemans, Moore, ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Standard Ordinance Adoption Procedure 1.1 Minutes 2.1 Mufioz Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. Approve the minutes of January 22, 1991 as mailed. Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for the months ending December 31. 1990. 3.1 Receive and file report, City Treasurer's Report for the month ending December 31. 1990. 4,1 Receive and file report. Resolution of Support - Rancho California Water District 5,1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO, 91-16 Hinutes\OZ\05\91 -Z- City Council Minutes February 5. 1991 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING THE RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT WATER . CONSERVATION PROGRAM COUNCIl BUSINFSS 6. Prohibition of ! eft Turning Movements at Target Center on Ynez Road Doug Stewart, Deputy City Engineer, introduced the staff report. Charles X. Delgado, 30102 Corte San Luis, representing LandGrant Development Corporation, expressed his concern over the prohibition of left turning movements stating that LandGrant did not receive adequate notice of this item and requested a study of the entire area. He also requested that a time limit be set so this does not become a permanent restriction. Mayor Parks stated that if LandGrant desires to install a temporary additional lane to solve the problem, this could be brought back for further consideration, but stated that the Northerly driveway needs attention immediately. City Manager Dixon reported that as soon as the street is widened with the improvements of CFD 88-12, this restriction could be lifted. He stated that the time frame of this project should be not more than 12 months. Knox Johnson, 29681 Ave Del Sol, speaking as a private citizen, asked that the Council approve the staff recommendation. He stated this intersection is dangerous and causes serious traffic problems which could be greatly alleviated by a temporary prohibition of left turns at the northerly driveway. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to approve the temporary prohibition of left turns at the northerly driveway of the Target Center on Ynez Road, authorize the Engineering Department to change the traffic striping on Ynez Road, and further direct staff that should this matter not be resolved, by the widening to be completed as a part of CFD 88-12, the City Council will review it again in one year. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None #inutes\02\05\91 -3- City Council Minutes February 5. 1991 ABSENT: I COUNCILMEMBERS: Mu~oz It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Mayor Parks to take Agenda Item No. 12 out of order. The motion was unanimously approved with Councilmember Mu~oz absent. 12. Solid Waste Ordinance Amendment and Resolution Joe Hreha, Manager of Information Services, introduced the staff report. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to: 12.1 Introduce and read by title only an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 91-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING CHAPTER 6.10 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SOLID WASTE The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Parks None Mu~oz NOES: 0 ABSENT: I COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: 12.2 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 91-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AUTHORIZING DAVID JONES, DBA BIG BIN, TO HAUL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS Councilmember Moore stated her opposition to this motion on the grounds that exceptions should not be made to the City's policy because it may set a precedence and not represent the best interest of the City. Hinutes\02\05\91 -4- City Council Minutes The motion was carried by the following vote: Febn~ary 5, 1991 AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemarts, Parks NOES: I COUNCILMEMBERS: Moore ABSENT: I COUNCILMEMBERS: Mu~oz Gary Thornhill, Director of Planning, stated that Items 7, 8, and 9 would be presented concurrently. 7. C~uarterly Report - Planning Department Gary Thornhill, Director of Planning, introduced the staff report. 8. C)uarterly Report - Fngineering Department Doug Stewart, Deputy City Engineer, introduced the staff report. 9. C)uarterly Report - Building and Safety Department Tony Elmo, Director of Building and Safety, introduced the staff report. RECESS Mayor Parks called a recess at 8:47 PM. COUNCIl BUSINFSS {CONT.) Items 7, 8, and 9 continued. The meeting was reconvened at 9:00 PM. Gary Thornhill, Doug Stewart and Tony Elmo gave a joint presentation describing a time line illustrating start to finish of a project and each department's involvement in the process. They also described the time frame involved in collection of various fees and charges. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Moore to receive and file Items 7, 8 and 9. Minutes\02\05\91 -5- City Council Minutes February 5. 1991 The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks Lindemans, Moore, NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Mu~oz 10. Duties and Role of Boards. Commission and Committees City Manager Dixon introduced the staff report. Councilmember Birdsall expressed concern about Council direction to the Commissions and suggested appointing a Council Liaison to each Commission. City Manager Dixon stated he did not see a problem with this as long as the liaison Councilmember only voiced a personal opinion unless a Council quorum opinion was obtained. Mayor Parks expressed concern on how staff time is authorized. City Manager Dixon explained on Page 5 of the policy, staff time must be authorized by the City Council. Councilmember Moore stated the word "by" had been left out of the first paragraph on Page 7. Councilmember Birdsall requested adding a statement that continuing education be encouraged and supported for the Commissioners. City Attorney Cavanaugh stated that because the City Council is the policy making body, the functions of the Commissions are broadly set out in the Municipal Code (Ordinances and Resolutions), which can be expanded upon at any time. Councilmember Birdsall suggested including this information as an addendum to the handbook. Mayor Parks asked the Council for its opinion regarding business cards for the Commissioners. It was the general consensus of the Council that the City should provide the Commissioners with a limited number of business cards. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve in concept the rules, regulations, guidelines and policies contained Minutes\02\05\91 -6- City Council Minutes February 5. 1991 in the "Handbook for Boards, Committees and Commission", with the direction to return a final draft to the Council within 30 days. The motion was carried by the following vote: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 1 AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Parks None Mufioz COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Moore to extend the meeting until 10:30 PM. The motion was unanimously carried with Councilmember Mufioz absent. 1 1. Ad Hoc Assignments for Council/Commission liaison City Manager Dixon introduced the staff report. Various members of the Council voiced their desire to serve on various committees and as liaison for Commissions. City Manager Dixon stated he would like to get comments from Councilmember Mufioz before finalizing the list. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Moore to finalize the list of assignments based on input given at the meeting and input to be received from Councilmember Mufioz, with the final assignment list to be placed on the agenda of February 26, 1991 for approval. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: I COUNCILMEMBERS: Mufioz 13. Creation and Fstablishment of a City Fngineer/Director of Public Works City Manager Dixon introduced the staff report. Hinutes\02\05\91 -7- City Council Minutes February §. 1991 It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Moore to approve staff recommendations as follows: 13.1 Adopt a resolution modifying the authorized Positions, Titles and Salary Ranges, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 91-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PERSONNEL POLICIES 13.2 Authorize the City Manager to initiate a recruitment for the position of City Engineer/Director of Public Works The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Parks None Mufioz NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY MANAC, FR RFPORTS City Manager Dixon reported that he will be placing a proposal to schedule a City Council/City Manager Strategic Planning Workshop on the agenda of 2-12-91. CITY ATTORN!=Y RFPORTS None given. CITY COUNCIl RFPORTS Mayor Parks requested that staff review materials he provided regarding a resolution in opposition to SB-2557 (Maddy Bill) and place on the agenda of February 26, 1991. He also requested that the matter of the Urban Streams Restoration Grant be referred to staff. Minutes\OZ\05\91 -8- City Council Minutes February 5. 1991 ADJOURNMFNT It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to adjourn at 10:27 PM to the meeting of February 12, 1991 at 7:00 PM, at the Temporary Temecula Community Center. The motion was unanimously carried with Councilmember Mu~oz absent. Ronald J. Parks, Mayor ATTEST: [SEAL] Minutes\02\05\91 -9-