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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101295 CC Special Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF A WORKSHOP OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD OCTOBER 12, 1995 A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:01 PM in the Main Conference Room, City Hall, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Mayor Jeffrey E. Stone presiding. PRESENT 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemarts, Parks, Stone, Roberts ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager Ronald Bradley, Assistant City Attorney Greg Diaz and City Clerk June Greek. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the flag salute by Councilmember Parks. PUBLIC COMMENTS Fire Chief Jim Wright introduced the new Division Chief Jim Barrons who will be serving as the Fire Chief for the City of Temecula. Chief Bartons was welcomed to Temecula by Mayor Stone and the City Councilmembers. COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Annexation Workshop City Manager Ronald Bradley introduced the purpose of the workshop and outlined the issues to be addressed by staff. Community Development Director Gary Thornhill gave an overview of the annexation goals and policies as contained in the City's general plan. He discussed the policies that deal with land use control issues that provide opportunities for the City through specific plans. Mr. Thornhill also pointed out specific projects within the northern sphere area which are impending and recommended that the Council consider priorities, level of infrastructure, fiscal impacts over the long term, appropriate land use intensities, and density as they relate to the general plan process. He also suggested use of development agreements to offset negative impacts. Public Works Director/City Engineer Joe Kicak discussed the public works issues that are present when considering annexation. He outlined the services that the City would be required to provide to an annexed area and pointed out the advantages to the City to furnish these services at the approved City standards. Minutes\10\12\95 -1 - 11/15/95 City Council Minutes October 12, 1995 Shawn Nelson, Director of Community Services reported on the impacts that the annexation of the sphere of influence areas would have on the delivery of parks and recreation services. He also discussed the Community Service District levels and future fiscal impacts if the sphere area was annexed. He concluded that the ultimate developed parks service level would be somewhat lower than the level currently established within the City. He stated the delivery of parks would occur later in the sphere area but the fiscal capacity of the sphere could support development of parks and recreation services. Chief Building Official Tony Elmo discussed the impacts of annexation on animal control, vector control, code enforcement, weed abatement, building inspections and plan checking services. Police Chief Peter LaBahn spoke to the law enforcement issues that would be affected should the annexation of the sphere of influence areas occur. He pointed out that the level of service in the sphere area currently is much lower than that of the City's incorporated area. He reported that the anticipated staffing needs would increase by approximately six officers per shift at an annual cost of $864,000.00 He stated that at build-out 6.5 officers would be needed based on current City service levels. Fire Chief Jim Barron presented the issues that would impact fire services within the City and the sphere area, based on current City service levels. Finance Director Genie Roberts introduced the revenues and cost assumptions that were prepared by Hoffman and Associates. She then introduced Brian Geist of the firm of Hoffman Associates who presented the model and fiscal impact report. Brian Geist addressed the fiscal model and impacts in the area within the City Limits. He stressed that the projections are conservative and within the sphere of influence area the estimates are heavier than may be possible for the projected population figures. He also presented both an aggressive and conservative retail assumption for the sphere area. City Manager Ron Bradley summed up the presentations and stressed that all of the impacts spelled out in the Hoffman Report are based on assumptions. He also stated that fiscal impacts should be balanced by the positive advantages of having control of the land use patterns and density within the sphere area. RECESS Mayor Stone declared a recess at 8:00 PM. The meeting was reconvened with all members present at 8:11 PM. Councilmember Birdsall questioned weed abatement and asked if City staff or County Fire performs this function. Building Official Tony Elmo responded that the City is responsible for weed abatement within the City limits and that County Fire has responsibility for the unincorporated area. Minutes\10\12\95 -2- 11/15195 Citv Council Minutes October 12, 1995 Councilmember Roberts asked the reason the Redhawk and Vail Ranch areas were not specifically analyzed in the report since he feels that annexation requests are imminent for those areas. Community Development Director Thornhill responded that the analysis of that area would not be difficult and could be done very quickly based on the fact it represents a mostly single-family residential base and the impacts would be primarily negative ones. Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans expressed concern regarding the estimate of only one percent (1%) revenue projection over surplus. Councilmember Parks asked if costs for construction and maintenance of surface streets in the sphere area have been prepared. City Engineer Joe Kicak responded that the streets would be constructed by developers at the time of development and that the usable life of these would be twenty (20) years. Councilmember Roberts questioned who would now bear the cost of infrastructure in the area that was to have been constructed by Assessment District 161. Mr. Kicak responded that additional costs would have to be borne by development fees at the time of construction. Mayor Stone asked for clarification of the projected increase in Community Service District fees at build-out. Community Services Director Shawn Nelson stated that this projected increase will occur within the current City boundaries whether or not annexations take place. He further clarified that the sphere area will have a greater capacity to fund parks at a slightly lower per capita rate than the existing City area at build-out. Mayor Stone also questioned the statement that the retail projects in the sphere area may be overestimated. Brian Geist of Hoffman and Associates responded that this statement reflects the most conservative assumptions contained in the report. Mayor Pro Tern Karel Lindemarts suggested that this matter should be decided by the voters both in the City and in the sphere areas. Assistant City Attorney Greg Diaz advised there are no provisions in the State Code for City voters to be involved in questions of annexation. He stated that provisions in the code do allow a protest vote for residents in an area to be annexed. Adrian McGregor, 34555 Madera de Playa, Temecula spoke in opposition to uncontrolled growth in the unincorporated areas. Councilmember Parks stated he feels the City needs to look at each annexation request on its merits based on the model that has been developed. He addressed the advantages of control through specific plans, development agreements and other methods. He also stressed the expansion near French Valley Airport is poised to encourage additional employers to relocate within the City's north/easterly sphere area. Minutes\l 0\12\95 -3- 11/15/95 Citv Council Minutes October 12, 1995 Councilmember Birdsall stated she feels it is incumbent upon the City Council to give specific direction to staff as to the City Council's intent to consider future annexation requests. Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans stated his position is that the City is obligated to look favorably upon a request from the Red Hawk area since that population is already supporting the City's retail tax base but that he does not see any advantage to annexation within the north/easterly sphere. Mayor Stone stated he favors a goal that annexation should be looked at on a individual basis, looking at all of the benefits including good planning. He also favored use of development agreements to adjust for balanced revenues and expenditures with in areas under consideration of annexation. Councilmember Roberts said he believes annexation requests can be considered on a case by case basis. Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans state he feels an annexation request should not be considered unless it brings the City a higher percentage to revenue than expenditure. Community Development Director Thornhill suggested that staff draw up some policies for Council adoption that would outline the concerns to be addressed when the City is considering annexation requests. The City Council concurred by consensus that this direction be given to staff. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to adjourn at 9:19 PM to the regular meeting of October 17, 1995, 7:00 PM, Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California. The motion was unanimously carried. ATTEST: Jun S~reek, C M~C', City C~ I~ Jeffrey E. Stone, Mayor Minutes\l 0\12\95 -4- 11/15/95