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HomeMy WebLinkAbout102803 CC Minutes I I I MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 28, 2003 The City Council convened in Closed Session at 6:30 P.M. and in Open Session at 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, October 28, 2003, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Present: Council members: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, and Stone Absent: Councilmember: Roberts PRELUDE MUSIC The prelude music was provided by Sheila Ryle. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Raisa Slagle of Harvester Church of Temecula. ALLEGIANCE The flag ceremony was presented by Councilman Comerchero. PRESENT A TION/PROCLAMA TIONS Advising that Councilman Roberts has been in Sacramento working on the Library Grant, Assistant City Manager O'Grady, with extreme pride, announced that the City's Library Grant application has been approved by the State Library Board in the amount of $8.5 million, noting that the City will be matching the grant funds for a total library project amount of $14 to $15 million; that the design plans have been completed; that construction plans are nearly complete; that once completed, the plans will be forwarded to the Office of the State Architect; that the bid process should begin approximately May off 2004; that construction should begin approximately August of 2004; and that the grand opening should be approximately June of 2006. In closing, Mr. O'Grady extended his appreciation and commended all those involved with this grant application process. Ms. Grace Mellman, representing Friends of the Library, and Ms. Rosie Vanderhaak, Library Manager, commended the City Council, staff, and the community for their efforts associated with this library application; advised that the School District is in full support of this project; and noted that the Friends have fund raised a total of $250,000 toward the library and that additional funds will be raised. Ms. Mellman advised that the City of Murrieta as well received its Library Grant. Mayor Stone relayed his desire to have the Library constructed by Spring/Summer 2005. At this time, Assistant to the City Manager Assistant to the City Manager Yates, Police Chief Domenoe, and Fire Chief Windsor provided an update of activities/actions undertaken by the City since the recent fires. Having visited the shelter earlier in the day, Councilman Comerchero advised that only two individuals were remaining; relayed his desire to take a more proactive approach in informing R:\Minutes\102803 I I I the community of potential emergency situations; and suggested the exploration of utilizing a FM transmitter and emergency broadcast FM radio station. Because the newly formed Citizen Corps organization is still in its infancy, Mayor Pro Tem Naggar noted that this organization could as well be utilized, for future emergencies, to distribute information to the community. Presentation to School Resource Officer Dave Bailev Thanking Officer Bailey for his coordinating efforts in alleviating traffic congestion at Temecula Valley High School, Mayor Stone presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Bailey. Certificate of Appreciation to Diane Robetckv Recognizing Ms. Robetcky for her bright idea to alleviate traffic congestion at Temecula Valley High School, Mayor Stone presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Ms. Robetcky. Certificate of Appreciation to Scott Schaufele. Principal of Temecula Vallev Hiqh School As well thanking Principal Schaufele for his coordinating efforts in alleviating traffic congestion at Temecula Valley High School, Mayor Stone presented at Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Schaufele. Gift Givinq Week Proclamation - United Wav and Community Health Charities Proclaiming October 27 - October 31, 2003 as Gift Giving Week, Mayor Stone presented a proclamation to Ms. Kari Hollis, representing United Way, and Mr. Ron Burrus, representing Community Health Charities, who, in turn, thanked the City and its employees for its continued support. Certificate of Achievement to Michelle Arellano. Director of the Bovs and Girls Club Noting that without the continued support of the City Council, the Board of Directors, and the community, Ms. Arellano relayed that she would not be receiving this appreciated Certificate. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Councilman Pratt relayed his congratulation to all those who received a Certificate. B. In light of the recent fires, Councilman Comerchero informed those in need of filing an insurance claim to contact the State Office of the Insurance Commissioner at 1-800-927-help or www.insurance.ca.qov. Mr. Comerchero advised that the Blood Bank is in need of blood and thanked Fiscal Services Manager Papagolos for his efforts in assuring meals were provided to those in the shelter. C. Having attended a recent TriTunnel Project presentation, Mayor Stone reiterated the need of providing an east/west corridor to Orange County; advised that this project would be environmentally sensitive and economically feasible and that the project would be financed R:\Minutes\102803 2 I I I through private entities. Mr. Stone suggested that the City Council and the Public Traffic Safety Commission meet in a joint workshop in order to discuss this matter and a possible resolution of support. In response to Mayor Stone, Chairman Connerton (Public Traffic Safety Commission) advised that the Commission had received an in-depth presentation regarding this matter. In closing, Mayor Stone encouraged the residents of the City to vote on Tuesday, November 4, 2003. CONSENT CALENDAR Standard Ordinance and Resolution Adoption Procedure RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. 2 Resolution approvinq List of Demands RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 03.157 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A 3 Sixth Amendment to Aqreement for Law Enforcement Services RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Approve the sixth amendment to the agreement for law enforcement services between the County of Riverside and the City of Temecula to include hiring two additional motorcycle officers; 3.2 Approve an additional appropriation of $165,000 from General Fund undesignated fund balance. 4 First Amendment to Aqreement between City of Temecula and Tremco/Weatherproofinq Technoloqies. Inc. RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 Approve the First Amendment with Tremco/Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. This amendment extends the term of the agreement and revises the scope of work to include additional roof repairs and extra work services in the amount of $78,960. R:\Minutes\102803 3 I I I 5 Parcel Map No. 31144 (located on the west side of Avenida De San Pasqual Cul-de-sac Terminus and north of Santiaqo Road) RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 Approve Parcel Map No. 31144 in conformance with the conditions of approval. 6 Tract Map No. 25004 (located northerlv of Nicolas Road and east of Seraphina Road) RECOMMENDATION 6.1 Approve Tract Map No. 25004 in conformance with the conditions of approval. 7 Acceptance of Certain Public Streets into the City-Maintained Street Svstem within various Tracts of the Chardonnay Hills Subdivision RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 03-158 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ACCEPTING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS INTO THE CITY-MAINTAINED STREET SYSTEM (WITHIN CHARDONNAY HILLS SUBDIVISION) 8 Amendment No.1 to Professional Services Aqreement - Rancho California Bridqe Wideninq Over Murrieta Creek - Proiect No. PW99-18 RECOMMENDATION: 8.1 Approve Amendment No.1 to the Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., for geotechnical and material testing and special inspection, in an amount not to exceed $34,845.00 for the Rancho California Bridge Widening over Murrieta Creek Project - Project No. PW99-18; 8.2 Authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment. 9 Request that Governor-Elect Schwarzeneqqer create a position of "Advisor for Municipal Affairs" (At the request of Councilman Comerchero.) RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter go Governor-Elect Schwarzenegger requesting that he establish the position of "Advisor for Municipal Affairs"; 9.2 Direct City Staff to request that the League of Cities endorse this request and urge other cities to make a similar request. 9.1 R:\Minutes\102803 4 I I I MOTION: Councilman Comerchero moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-9. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Naggar and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilman Roberts who was absent. At 7:50 P.M., the City Council convened as the Temecula Community Services District, the Temecula Redevelopment Agency, and the Temecula Public Financing Authority, the City Council meeting resumed with regular business at 8:32 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 10 Vacation of a Roadwav Easement over Murrieta Creek and adiacent to Rancho California Road to the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District RECOMMENDATION: 10.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 03-161 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD, IN THE CITY OF TEMECULA, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBITS AAND B Public Works Director Public Works Director Hughes reviewed the staff report (as per agenda material). MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Naggar moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Pratt and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilman Roberts who was absent. COUNCIL BUSINESS 11 Presentation on the proqress of Butterfield Staqe Road Extension Beltwav and the French Valley Parkwav/I-15 Overcrossinq and Interchanqe Proiects RECOMMENDATION: 11.1 Receive and file report. Public Works Director Hughes introduced Principal Engineer Attar and Principal Engineer Butler. By way of a PowerPoint presentation, Principal Engineer Attar provided an overview of the French Valley Interchange, noting that this project had been previously referred to the Date/Cherry Interchange and highlighting the following: Goals . Safety . Operation of freeway and interchange R:\Minutes\102803 5 I I I . Improve capacity between Winchester and Interstate 15/215 split Project Status . Completed project study report - has been adopted by Caltrans and Federal Highway Administration . Working on the project report/environmental documentation Right-of-way acquisition is underway under the Protection Acquisition Federal Guidelines Estimated Project CostiFundina Resources . $63-$79 million . Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee Measure A Bond Proceeds City Capital Project Reserves . Development Impact Fees Harveston Community Facilities District . Unspecified Funds - Federal Administration Highway Funds) Schedule . Complete the project report in 2004 . Development of construction drawing in 2006 . Construction in 2007 Completion in 2009 In response to City Council comments, Principal Planner Attar responded as follows: That the benefit of this collector distributor system will assist with freeway capacity, merging movements of the main line system, access to the local system, and add capacity to Interstates 15/215 That this project will be connected with Diaz Road at a future point That this project would as well benefit Murrieta residents traveling to and from the French Valley area . That the City's goal would be to provide the network of transportation roads which have been planned in the City's General Plan to ensure buses/cars/and other modes of transportation can affectively operative. R:\Minutes\102803 6 I I I At this time, by way of a PowerPoint Presentation, Principal Planner Butler presented an overview of the implementation of the Butterfield Stage Road, noting the following: Goals . To provide capacity for anticipated growth both within the City of Temecula and within the outlining areas of the County To provide another north/south corridor in an effort to provide relief from existing overburdened roads Project Traffic Volumes . In 2007 - 9,000 to 11,000 trips per day . At buildout, 32,000 to 48,000 per day Project . A 2.5-mile arterial highway, four-lane road, raised medians, limited access (major feeding streets) . At Roripaugh Ranch project, conditioned to provide six lanes of traffic to mitigate impacts Project limits . Extend from Rancho California Road on the south . Connection near Chardonnay Hills Development (Chemin Clinet) . Connect La Serena . Calle Chapos will be extended and Nicolas Road . Roripaugh Ranch development will extend to Murrieta Hot Springs Road Cost $22.3 million . 100% developer funded (Roripaugh Ranch Community Facilities District, Shea Homes Development/Serena Hills Community Facilities District, and Transportation Mitigation Fees) Status . Right-of-way for road - 90% in place Dedication in place - 100% Environmental clearance - City Council has adopted an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Roripaugh Ranch in December of 2002; that EIR included Roripaugh Ranch as well as off-site improvements such as Butterfield Stage Road R:\Minutes\102803 7 I I I Plans and Specifications . Developer project . Developer's consultants are completing the design Schedule . Design should be completed within a few months . Construction schedule is developer driven - Development Agreement is in place . Murrieta Hot Springs Road/Rancho California Road connection to be completed by mid 2005. In response to City Council comments, Principal Planner Butler noted the following: That the project will include six lanes from Nicolas Road up to Murrieta Hot Springs Road; demand and traffic volumes do not necessitate the extended capacity beyond this area; that the City's Circulation Element anticipated the need of four lanes of capacity for Butterfield Stage Road; that the development impacts were learned with the environmental analysis of the Roripaugh Ranch project, determining that additional lanes would we necessary in this particular area; that the two added lanes would be properly transitioned; that these added lanes will ensure a Level of Service D or better . That the rights-of-way necessary to expand to six lanes have been attained; that no rights-of-way have been attained south of Nicolas Road That this alternate north/south route will draw trips away from Rancho California Road/Nicolas Road/Winchester Road/Margarita Road. Commenting on the additional capacity that will be provided through these projects, Councilman Comerchero referenced the benefits and efforts undertaken to work with the developers, through a negotiation process, to ensure mitigation of potential impacts. There being no objection, this item was received and filed. 12 Boys and Girls Club Ground Lease Aqreement RECOMMENDATION: 12.1 Approve the Boys and Girls Club Ground Lease Agreement in its substantial form. Community Services Director Parker presented the staff report (of record). On behalf of the Boys and Girls Club, Mr. Don Lewis, Murrieta, thanked the City Council for the opportunity to expand, commenting on location as well as the Club's goals. Mayor Stone commended Mr. Terry Gilmore on his fund raising efforts. Apprising the public of an upcoming fundraiser Our Kids Rock on November 22, 2003, Mayor Pro Tem Naggar commended the Club on an outstanding job and offered the following motion: R:\Minutes\102803 8 I I I MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Naggar moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Comerchero and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilman Roberts who was absent. 13 Cable, Video, and Telecommunications Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: 13.1 Introduce and read by title only an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 03-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA REGULATING CABLE, VIDEO, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 5.12 OF TITLE 5 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE Briefly summarizing changes made, through the City Council subcommittee/staffNerizon representative, since the last City Council meeting, Assistant City Manager O'Grady noted that the changes primarily deal with regulation of rights of way and that the changes met the needs of Verizon. At this time, Assistant City Attorney Curley introduced and read by title only Ordinance No. 03- 11. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Naggar moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Comerchero and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilman Roberts who was absent. 14 Appointment to PubliclTraffic Safety Commission RECOMMENDATION: 14.1 Appoint one applicant to serve on the PubliclTraffic Safety Commission for a full three-year term through October 10, 2006. City Clerk Jones reyiewed the staff report (as per agenda material), noting that the City Council Subcommittee has recommended to reappoint of Mr. Scott Lanier. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Naggar moved to approve the reappointment of Mr. Scott Lanier to the Public Traffic Safety Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Comerchero and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilman Roberts who was absent. 15 Appointment to Community Services Commission RECOMMENDATION: 15.1 Appoint two applicants to serve full three-year terms on the Community Services Commission through October 10, 2006. R:\Minutes\102803 9 I I I City Clerk Jones reviewed the staff report (as per agenda material), noting that the City Council Subcommittee has recommended to reappoint of Mr. Tom Edwards and to appoint Ms. Charlotte Fox. Thanking Mr. Edwards for his years of service, Councilman Comerchero, echoed by Councilman Pratt, commented on the difficulty, in light of the qualified applicants, of choosing a newly appointed Commissioner, noting that Ms. Fox will be the first individual, representing the Vail Ranch Community, to be appointed to a City Commission. MOTION: Councilman Comerchero moved to approve the reappointment of Mr. Tom Edwards and the appointment of Ms. Charlotte Fox. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Naggar and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilman Roberts who was absent. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS No additional comments. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Assistant City Manager O'Grady commended Principal Engineers Attar and Butler as well others associated with the City's ambitious Capital Improvement Program; thanked the Fire and Police Departments for their efforts with the recent fires; and recognized and thanked the Red Cross and the School District for its efforts associated wit the opening of the shelter, extending special appreciation to Assistant to the City Manager Yates, Fiscal Services Manager Papagolos, Recreation Superintendent Pelletier, and Maintenance Superintendent Harrington. In closing, Mr. O'Grady reiterated his delight with the City receiving the Library Grant. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Assistant City Manager Curley advised that there were no reportable actions to report under the Brown Act. ADJOURNMENT At 9:38 P.M., the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to an adjourned regular meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2003, at 7:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. . Stone, Mayor R:\Minutes\102803 10