HomeMy WebLinkAbout012500 CC MinutesMINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 25, 2000
The City Council convened in a regular meeting at 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, January 25, 2000,
in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Ddve, Temecula,
California.
Present: Councilmembers: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Roberts, and Stone.
Absent: Councilmember: None.
PRELUDE MUSIC
The prelude music was provided by Kurt Jordan.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Rabbi Barnett of Congregation B'Nai Chaim of Murrieta.
ALLEGIANCE
The salute to the Flag was led by Councilman Pratt.
At this time, Mayor Stone introduced those students in attendance from their Government
Class.
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Certificate of Achievement for Ea~lle Scout - Tv Turlev-Treio
Congratulating Ty Turley-Trejo on his achievement, Mayor Stone presented a Certificate of
Achievement to him.
Special Enforcement Team (SET) Presentation
Police Chief Domenoe introduced SET Officers Holder and Krikava who, in turn, provided an
overview of the program and its functions.
Councilman Naggar commended the Officers on a job well done.
In response to Mayor Stone, the Officers noted that the City has experienced some use of over-
the-counter drugs in the making of methamphetamines and, therefore, encouraged public
involvement as it relates to any street activity or any suspicion of drugs.
City Manager Nelson as well acknowledged the men and women, in attendance, from the Police
Department and commended each and everyone on a job well done.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Steve Lowe, 30130 Cabrillo, expressed his concem with the potential uncertainty of the
Temecula Speedway, advising that this Speedway is the only one in the County that prohibits the
use of alcohol; that it is a family-oriented environment; and that, therefore, it is being requested
that this use be permitted to continue.
Mr. Dan Ashcraft, 42250 Baldaray Circle, reiterated that the Temecula Speedway is an alcohol-
free environment; that many individuals are expending a great deal of money on building their cars;
and that, therefore, it is being requested that this operation be permitted to continue.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
A. Councilman Pratt advised that he and his wife were invited by the Metropolitan Water
District to tour water facilities in Northern California,
Viewing the upcoming Workshop as beneficial and informative, Mr. Pratt requested that the
consideration of a moratorium be deferred until after the Workshop.
B. Mayor Stone applauded Councilman Pratt's efforts on ways to address the traffic congestion
throughout the City and reiterated that it is the entire Council's goal to address this issue.
C. City Manager Nelson reiterated that a Workshop has been scheduled for Tuesday, February
15, 200, at 6:00 P.M. to discuss different growth management strategies and noted that the public
is invited.
D. Impressed with the attendance of the January 18, 2000 Workshop, Councilman Naggar
encouraged the public to attend in order to provide their input and suggestions.
E. Councilman Naggar advised that on Thursday, January 27, 2000, the first meeting of the
Kitchen's Cabinet, an advisory Committee, has been scheduled and that vadous issues will be
addressed. He encouraged and invited additional participation.
F. Councilman Roberts thanked Councilman Pratt for deferring discussion of the moratorium
until after the Workshop and advised that at the CETAP meeting, a motion will be put forth
requesting that the County limit their project approvals until the completion of the Strategic Plan.
Having attended the monthly RCTC Budget Implementation Committee meeting,
Councilman Roberts relayed concern with regard to the allocation of Measure A Funds and efforts
being put forth to ensure that these funds are allocated to the Southwestem Region of the County.
G. In response to Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero, Councilman Pratt clarified that it would be his
hope to eliminate the need for a moratorium through the Workshop process.
H. Having attended a meeting in the City of Hemet with the Cities of Hemet, San Jacinto,
Murrieta, and Pen'is in attendance, Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero advised that discussion included
the necessity of these cities working together to ensure that appropriate Federal funding for the
planning of the realignment of Winchester Road and Highway 79 is attained. Mr. Comerchero
noted that he would keep the Council apprised.
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Mr. Comerchero as well advised that he has been appointed to the National League of
Cities Community and Economic Development Policy Committee, noting that discussion included
attempts to influence policy concerning Federal issues.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Standard Ordinance Adoption Procedure
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the
agenda.
2 Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Approve the minutes of December 14, 1999.
3 Resolution Approvin¢l List of Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A
4 Tract Map No. 23371 (located south of La Serena Way. east of Temeku Ddve, west of
Meadows Parkway in the Mar.cladta VillaGe Specific Plan No. 199)
RECOMMENDATION:
4.1 Approve Tract Map No. 23371 in conformance with the conditions of approval;
4.2 Approve Subdivision Improvement Agreement;
4.3 Approve Subdivision Monument Agreement and accept the Faithful Performance
Bond, Labor and Material Bond and Monument Bond as security for the
agreements.
(Councilman Pratt abstained with regard to this issue.)
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Tract Map No. 24182-3 (located south of Campanula Way, east of Meadows Parkway, west of
Butterfield StaGe Road, and north of State Hi.qhwav 79 South and within Paloma Del Sol
Specific Plan No. 219)
RECOMMENDATION:
5.1 Approve Tract Map No. 24182-3 in conformance with the conditions of approval;
5.2 Approve Subdivision Improvement Agreement;
5.3
Approve Subdivision Monument Agreement and accept the Faithful Performance
Bond, Labor and Material Bond and Monument Bond as security for the
agreements.
(Councilman Pratt abstained with regard to this issue.)
Tract Map No. 24182-4 (located south of Campanula Way, East of Meadows Parkway, west of
Butterfield StaGe Road, and north of State Hi.qhwav 79 South and within Paloma Del Sol
Specific Plan No. 219
RECOMMENDATION:
6.1 Approve Tract Map No. 24182-4 in conformance with the conditions of approval.
6.2 Approve Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
6.3
Approve Subdivision Monument Agreement and accept the Faithful Performance
Bond, Labor and Material Bond and Monument Bond as security for the
agreements.
(Councilman Pratt abstained with regard to this issue.)
Parcel Map No. 29431 (located south of De Portola Road, east of MarClarita Road, west of
Meadows Parkway and north of State Hi.qhwav 79 South and within Paloma Del Sol Specific
Plan No. 219
RECOMMENDATION:
7.1 Approve Parcel Map No. 29431 in conformanca with the conditions of approval.
7.2 Approve Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
7.3
Approve Subdivision Monument Agreement and accept the Faithful Performance
Bond, Labor and Material Bond and Monument Bond as security for the
agreements.
(Councilman Pratt abstained with regard to this issue.)
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8 Authorize Temporan/Street Closures for Temecula Rod Run 2000 Event in Old Town (located
at Old Town Front Street. and related streets. between Moreno Street and First Street)
RECOMMENDATION:
8.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING STREET
CLOSURES FOR TEMECULA ROD RUN 2000 EVENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR
THIS SPECIFIC SPECIAL EVENT
(Mayor Stone abstained with regard to this issue.)
9 Acceptance of Grant Deed for Lonf:l Canyon Creek Detention Basin
RECOMMENDATION:
9.1 Accept a grant deed from Christ the Vine Lutheran Church (WELS) for the
construction and maintenance of a portion of the Long Canyon Creek Detention
Basin, located easterly of Margadta Road, south of North General Keamy Road;
9.2 Authorize the City Clerk to record the grant deed.
10 Second Amendment to AGreement with P & D Consultants for Contract Building Inspectors
RECOMMENDATION:
10.1 Approve a Second Amendment to an agreement for consultant services with P & D
Consultants, in an amount not to exceed $20.000, to provide supplemental building
inspection services to the Building and Safety Department.
11 2000 Workers' Compensation Coveraqe Annual Renewal
RECOMMENDATION:
11.1 Approve the agreement with Barney & Barney for Insurance Company of the West
(ICW) to become the City's new Employee Workers' Compensation Insurance,
subject to final approval as to form by the City Attorney.
12 Amendment to LEAF contract for Animal Control Services
RECOMMENDATION:
12.1 Approve a contract amendment with Lake Elsinore Animal Friends (LEAF) to allow
LEAF to begin an education and marketing program aimed at ensuring that all dogs
in the City are licensed and to allow LEAF to retain the entire new license revenue
to offset the City's share of the costs associated with building a new facility.
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13 Old Town Temecula Storefront Police Station
RECOMMENDATION:
13.1 Approve the lease for the Temecula Police Department Storefront Facility in OId
Town Temecula.
(Mayor Stone abstained with regard to issue.)
14 Consideration of Address Chanfie from Ynez Court to Ynez Road
RECOMMENDATION:
14.1 Approve the change of address designation for Parcel I of Parcel Map No. 27714,
Fish House Vera Cruz Restaurant, from Ynez Court to Ynez Road.
15 City DeleGation to Nakavama, Japan
RECOMMENDATION:
15.1 Approve an official City delegation to travel to Nakayama, Japan as part of the
Sister City Program.
16 ADl~ropriation of STIP Funds and Transfer of Measure "A" forthe Pavement ManaGement
ProGram and the Jefferson Avenue, Winchester Road Rehabilitation Project - Project No.
PW99-16
RECOMMENDATION:
16.1 Appropriate $816,000 in State Transportation Improvement Program (STI P) Grant
Funds for the Pavement Management Program;
16.2 Transfer $72,675 in Measure "A" funds from the Winchester Road median project to
the Pavement Management Program.
MOTION: Councilman Roberts moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-3, 8-16 (Item
Nos. 4-7 were pulled for separate discussion). The motion was seconded by Councilman
Naggar and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Mayor Stone who abstained with
regard to Item Nos. 8 and 13.
With regard to Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 - 7, Councilman Pratt advised that he would be
abstaining with regard to these itmes.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4-7.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Roberts and voice vote reflected approval with the
exception of Councilman Pratt who abstained.
In response to Councilman Pratt's abstention, Mayor Stone clarified that Mr. Pratt may note his
abstention at the time action is taken on the Consent Calendar Items and that he does not have
to separately pull the items.
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At 7:34 P.M., Mayor Stone called a brief recess and at 7:45 P.M., the City Council convened as
the Temecula Community Services District and the Temecula Redevelopment Agency. At 7:53
P.M., the City Council resumed with regularly scheduled City Council business.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
17 Public Traffic Safety Awareness
RECOMMENDATION:
17.1 Approve the creation of a committee to develop a Traffic Safety Awareness
Program.
Police Chief Domenoe provided the staff report (as per agenda material), advising that this
program has been designed to discuss traffic safety issues; to educate the public of both cities
(Murrieta and Temecula) with regard to those issues; and to create potential cooperative
measures.
Further referencing this item, Mayor Pro Tem Comerchere noted that the intent of this program
is two-pronged - public relations and enforcement.
In conjunction with this program, Councilman Pratt encouraged the discussion of rideshare in an
effort to resolve traffic congestion throughout the cities.
Mayor Stone recommended that a reward system to those obeying the laws be discussed as
well.
MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was
seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Comerchero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
18 Request for additional chan.qes to the Adult Business Ordinance
(Placed on the agenda at the request of Councilman Naggar)
RECOMMENDATION:
18.1 Direct staff to present this issue to the Planning Commission for a recommendation
to the Council on any needed Ordinance amendments,
Deputy City Manager Thornhill presented the staff report (of record), advising that the proposed
changes to the Ordinance are within Constitutional constraints.
With regard to the proposed changes, Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero requested that additional
consideration be given to the placement of adult material in a store and not just the labeling of it.
City Attorney Thorson informed the City Council and the viewing audience that the proposed
language has been taken from the current State statute which has been upheld by the Courts.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero's issue regarding placement of items, City Attorney
Thorson noted that he could further address this item as well as it being considered during the
Planning Department/Commission analyses of this issue.
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Mayor Stone requested that additional language be provided with regard to the placement of
visual barriers to further mitigate the viewing of such materials by the youth.
For Councilman Roberts, it was clarified that the Planning Commission, during its review, will
only readdress this item of the Ordinance not the entire Ordinance.
In response to Councilman Naggar, City Attorney Thorson advised that the proposed changes
in the Ordinance address activities and anatomical areas which may not be displayed and/or
referred,
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero moved to approve the staff recommendation. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Roberrs and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
19 Planning Commission ADDointment
RECOMMENDATION:
19.1 Appoint one applicant to serve an unexpired term on the Planning Commission
through June 4, 2001.
City Clerk Jones briefly reviewed the staff report, advising that the Municipal Code does require
a 4/5ths vote for the appointment of a Commissioner.
Mayor Stone and Councilman Roberts, as subcommittee members who reviewed the
applications, relayed their support for Mr. John Telesio.
Although having the respect for Mr. Telesio, Councilman Naggar commented on the public
support Mr. Ross had gained, during the November election, views with regard to traffic,
planning, etc. and, therefore, recommended the appointment of Mr. Carl Ross.
MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to appoint Mr. Carl Ross to the Public/Traffic Safety
Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pratt and roll vote reflected denial of
the motion as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Naggar and Pratt
NOES: Councilmembers Comerchero, Roberts, and Stone
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero moved to appoint Mr. John Telesio. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Roberts and roll call vote reflected denial of the motion as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Comerchero, Roberts, and Stone
NOES: Councilmembers Naggar and Pratt
Discussion ensued with potentially agendizing the changing of City Council policy which
requires a 4/5ths vote.
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MOTION: Mayor Stone moved to appoint Mr. Darrell Connerton. The motion was seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero and roll call vote reflected denial of the motion as follows:
AYES: Councilmembers Naggar, Pratt, and Roberts
NOES: Councilmembers Comerchero and Stone
MOTION: Mayor Stone moved to appoint Mr. Robert Berg. (This motion died forthe lack of
a second.)
MOTION: Councilman Roberts moved to agendize the changing of City policy, requiring a
4/5ths vote to appoint a Commissioner. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Comerchero. (This motion was ultimately withdrawn by Councilman Roberts and Mayor
Pro Tern Comerchero.)
Rather than changing the Municipal Code, Councilman Naggar offered the following motion:
MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to appoint Mr. John Telesio to the Planning Commission.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Stone and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
No additional comments.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
No comments.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
With respect to Closed Session, City Attorney Thorson advised that there were no reportable
actions to report.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:26 P.M., the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, February 8, 2000, at
7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ATTEST:
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Je~ffr~ne, Mayor