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Home My WebLink About032602 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL MARCH 26, 2002 After the Closed Session that convened at 5:30 P.M., the City Council convened in Open Session at 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, March 26, 2002, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Present: Absent: PRELUDE MUSIC Councilmembers: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Stone, Roberts Councilmember: None The prelude music was provided by Hayley Lieberg. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Matt Hsieh of Rancho Baptist Church. ALLEGIANCE The salute to the Flag was led by Mayor Roberts. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Special Recoclnition to Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes Mayor Roberts presented to Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes a Certificate of Appreciation for their efforts at the Senior Center. Earthquake Preparedness Proclamation On behalf of the County Fire Department, Emergency Services Coordinator Rowe thanked the City Council for the proclamation and advised that the County will he having, on March 27, 2002, a County-wide Disaster Exercise. State recoanition to Buildinc~ and Safety Director EIrno Mayor Roberts proudly announced that the City's Building and Safety Director has been awarded with State recognition by the California Association of Building Officials and a representative from the Association advised that Director Elmo has been appointed as President of the Association for 2002 and that he has been named Building Official of the Year. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. In response to Mr. Joseph LaMarca's request, 41138 Promenade Chardonnay, Mayor Roberts requested that Mr. LaMarca forward, by way of letter, his comments with regard to multi-waste stop signs. B. Supporting the second-unit dwelling amendment, Mr. Mike Graesser, 39700 Cantrall Road, encouraged the imposition of a sliding scale for those parcels averaging one to two acres. R:\Minutes\032602 1 " ' Councilman Naggar requested that the matter be agendized for City Council review. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Councilman Naggar advised that Councilman Comerchero and he had the opportunity to participate, with a City Councilmember from the City of Murrieta, in a meeting to discuss common issues between the two cities. With City Council concurrence, staff was directed to explore the possibility of the two cities meeting in a joint meeting to discuss such issues. B. Advising that he had attended the opening game of Little League, Councilman Pratt presented the game ball to Community Services Director Community Services Director Parker. Councilman Pratt noted that the Walk in Memory of Dylan Cacaninion exceeded all his expectations; commented on his desire to construct a pedestrian underpass at Chaparral High School on Winchester Road; and recommended the exploration of a public/private transit monorail. C. Commenting on the State's legislators' forecast for additional homes in the State in an effort to accommodate growth, Councilman Comerchero noted that the legislators will continue to enforce cities to create more density and more housing and, therefore, encouraged the City to be active with its Sacramento legislators. D. Mayor Roberts thanked Assistant to the City Manager Yates and Senior Management Analyst Adams for their assistance with the State of the City event and video, noting that the video will be aired on Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at 6:30 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Standard Ordinance and Resolution Adol3tion Procedure RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. 2 Approvalof Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the minutes of January 29, 2002 (RCIP Workshop); 2.2 Approve the minutes of February 12, 2002. 3 Resolution Approvin~ List of Demands RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: R:\Minutes\032602 2 RESOLUTION NO. 02-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A 4 AI313roval of Demands and Issuance of Checks and Warrants bv the Citv Mana<3er RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 Introduce and read by title only an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 02-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SECTIONS 3.14.100 AND 3.14.120 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING SECTIONS 3.24.130, 3.24.140, AND 3.24.150 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE, ALL RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND ISSUANCE OF CHECKS AND WARRANTS BY THE CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 37208 AND 53911 (City Attorney Thorson introduced and read the title of Ordinance No. 02-02.) 4.2 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 02-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DESIGNATING CITY OFFICERS REQUIRED TO SIGN CHECKS AND WARRANTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 96-76 5 Information Technoloav Consultina Services RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 Approve a contract in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to Tech/Knowledge, Inc. to provide Information Systems consulting services; 5.2 Appropriate $20,000.00 from the Information Systems unappropriated fund balance. 6 Award of Contract to Canon Financial Services, Inc. (CFS) and Temecula Copiers RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 Award a three-year contract to Canon Financial Services, Inc. (CFS) in the amount of $236,981.24 (as per the original RFP plus the addition of one copier, the upgrading of two copiers, and sales tax in accordance with the RFP) for the capital lease of the equipment and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; R:\Minutes\032602 3 6.2 Award a three-year contract to Temecula Copiers in the amount of $115,290.00 (as per the original RFP plus the maintenance, service, and performance for the one added copier) for the maintenance, service, and performance of the equipment and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. 7 Purchase of Police Motorcycles RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 Approve the purchase of two police motorcycles from Quaid Harley Davidson for a total amount of $38,307.24. (Pulled for separate discussion; see page 6,) 8 Opposition of Assembly Bill 680 fSteinberq) - Smart Growth Act of 2002 RECOMMENDATION: 8.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO, 02-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 680 (STEINBERG) WHICH PROPOSES THE ALLOCATION OF SALES TAX BE BASED ON SITUS, POPULATION, AND SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES (Pulled for separate discussion; see page 6.) 9 Tract Map No. 26521 (located south of Rancho Vista Road, north of Green Tree Road, and west of Via Sierra) RECOMMENDATION: 9.1 Ratify the approval of Subdivision Impr. ovement Agreement for Tract Map No. 26521; 9.2 Authorize the City Manager to sign the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; 9.3 Accept the Faithful Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Bond, and Monument Bond as security for the agreements. 10 Tract Map No. 29639 - Harveston Erosion Control Aqreement and Bond (located west of Marqarita Road, east of the 1-15 Freeway, and north of Winchester Road~ RECOMMENDATION: 10.1 Accept the Erosion Control Agreement for Tract Map No. 29639 and the Erosion Control Bond collected to secure Erosion Control Improvements. 11 Tract Map No. 30088 - Harveston Erosion Control A(~reement and Bond (located west of Marclarita Road, east of the 1-15 Freeway. and north of Winchester Road) R:\Minutes\032602 4 RECOMMENDATION: 11.1 Accept the Erosion Control Agreement for Tract Map No. 30088 and the Erosion Control Bond collected to secure Erosion Control Improvements. 12 Approval of the Preaualified Contractors and the Plans and Specifications for the Mercantile Buildinq Seismic Retrofit Proiect - Proiect. No. PW01-20 and authorization to solicit Construction Bids RECOMMENDATION: 12.1 Approve Lehigh Construction Company, Los Angeles; CA, 2H Construction, Inc., Long Beach, CA; M.R. Bracey Construction Company, Inc., Ontario, CA; Sea Pac Engineering, Inc., Reseda, CA; SPS, Inc., Anaheim, CA, as the prequalified contractors eligible to submit bids for the Mercantile Seismic Retrofit Project; 12.2 Approve the Construction Plans and Specifications and authorize the Department of Public Works to solicit construction bids to the prequalified contractors for the Mercantile Building Seismic Retrofit Project - Project No. PW01-20. 13 Award the Construction Contract for the Pala Road Improvements -Phase I - Proiect No. PW99-11 RECOMMENDATION: 13.1 Award a construction contract to R.J. Noble Company for the Pala Road Improvements - Phase I - Project No. PW99-11 - in the amount of $456,172.26 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract; 13.2 Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed the contingency amount of $45,617.23 which is equal to 10% of the contract amount; 13.3 Accelerate an appropriation of $700,000.00 from Reimbursement Revenues from the Temecula Band of Luiseno Mission Indians. 14 Corporation Grant Deed for the proposed new Temecula Library Site - Project No. PW00- 07CSD and Fire Station No. 84 RECOMMENDATION: 14.1 Approve the Corporation Grant Deed for the proposed new Library site - Project No. PW00-07CSD; 14.2 Approve the Corporation Grant Deed for Fire Station No. 84. MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 - 6 and 9 - 14 (Item Nos. 7 and 8 pulled for separate discussion; see below). The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Stone and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. R:\Minutes\032602 5 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS CONSIDERED UNDER SEPARATE DISCUSSION 7 Purchase of Police Motorcycles RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 Approve the purchase of two police motorcycles from Quaid Harley Davidson for a total amount of $38,307.24. Councilman Pratt commended the Police Department on a job well done. Mayor Pro Tem Stone commented on his delight with the City purchasing an American product as well as from a local business. MOTION: Councilman Comerchero moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Naggar and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 8 Opposition of Assembly Bill 680 (Steinbera) - Smart Growth Act of 2002 RECOMMENDATION: 14.3 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 02-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 680 (STEINBERG) WHICH PROPOSES THE ALLOCATION OF SALES TAX BE BASED ON SITUS, POPULATION, AND SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES Councilman Comemhero commented on the effects and the intent of this Bill. Senior Management Analyst Adams advised that the Bill has passed the Assembly and that it is pending Senate approval. Councilman Naggar relayed his opposition to this Bill. MOTION: Councilman Comerchero moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Naggar and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. At 7:38 P. M., the City Council convened as the Temecula Community Services District, the Temecula Redevelopment Agency, and the Temecula Public Financing Authority and after a short recess, resumed at 8:48 P.M. with regularly scheduled City Council business. PUBLIC HEARING 15 Environmental Review of the Temecula Public Library RECOMMENDATION: 15.1 Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration, including the mitigation monitoring program for the Temecula Public Library project. R:\Minutes\032602 6 Mayor Roberts opened the public hearing. There being no public input, the public hearing was closed. Deputy Director of Community Services Ruse presented the staff report. MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Stone and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilman Pratt who was absent. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS No additional comments. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Commending Public Works Director Hughes and his staff on their efforts associated with the Phase I Pala Road Improvements, City Manager Nelson advised that the City Council's approval of this construction contract positions the City to proceed with this project. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City A~orney Thorson advisedthatunderthe Brown Act, there were no reportable actionsto report. ADJOURNMENT At 8:51 P.M., the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at 7:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. A'Fi'EST:. - [SEAL] Ron Roberts, Mayor R:\Minutes\032602 7