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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022804 CC Special Meeting AgendaIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (909) 694-6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II] AGENDA TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL A SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 43200 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE FEBRUARY 28, 2004 —12:30 P.M. Next in Order: Ordinance: No. 2004-03 Resolution: No. 2004-23 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Mike Naggar Flag Ceremony: Mayor Pro Tern Comerchero ROLL CALL: Comerchero, Roberts, Stone, Washington, Naggar PUBLIC COMMENTS For the Council Business matter noted below, a Request to Speak form must be filed with the City Clerk rp for to the Council addressing that item. There will be a five-minute (5) time limit for individual speakers. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time. A total, not to exceed, ten (10) minutes will be devoted to these reports. COUNCIL BUSINESS Senate Bill 87 — Relinquishment of State Route 79 North/South RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO.04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 87 STATE ROUTE 79 HIGHWAY RELINQUISHMENT AND OPPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT WILL PLACE LIMITS OR IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON THE CITY OF TEMECULA TO PROPERLY CONTROL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN STATE ROUTE 79 UNDER THE CITY'S JURISDICTION R:\Agenda\022804 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT ADJOURNMENT Next adjourned regular City Council meeting, Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at 7:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. R:\Agenda\022804 ITEM 1 APPROVAL CITY ATTORNEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE CITY MANAGER CITY OF TEMECULA AGENDA REPORT / SPECIAL MEETING TO: City Manager/City Council FROM: \r��yy Shewn Nelson, City Manager DATE: February 28, 2004 SUBJECT: Senate Bill 87 - Relinquishment of State Route 79 North/South PREPARED BY: l'WVilliam G. Hughes, Director of Public Works/City Engineer RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 04- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 87 STATE ROUTE 79 HIGHWAY RELINQUISHMENT, AND OPPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT WILL PLACE LIMITS OR IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON THE CITY OF TEMECULA TO PROPERLY CONTROL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN STATE ROUTE 79 UNDER THE CITY'S JURISDICTION BACKGROUND: Winchester Road (SR 79N) and State Route 79 South (SR 79S) are State Highways and have been under the jurisdiction of Caltrans for decades. As a result, any proposed improvements within the State Highway right-of-way must follow Caltrans procedures and standards that results in lengthy review and approval processes. Such processes have often delayed the City's efforts to process street widenings; aesthetically enhance the facilities with landscaping, raised medians, and pedestrian improvements; install, repair and regulate the timing of traffic signals; and review and approve development projects. It is very apparent that the residents of Temecula and motorists would be better served if the State Highways that run through the City limits functioned as local thoroughfares rather than State controlled highways. In November 2002, the City Council determined that it would be beneficial to the City of Temecula to control, operate and maintain those portions of SR 79N and SR 79S within the City limits. Senator Dennis Hollingsworth was asked to sponsor and carry the necessary state legislation that allows Caltrans to relinquish these roadways from the State Highway system. The legislation was approved in September 2003 by both the State Assembly and Senate, but before SB 87 was introduced to the Governor for signature, Senator Hollingsworth withdrew the bill due to concerns of property owners along SR 79S at Bedford Court. The City and Caltrans clarified that the proposed legislation would have no affect regarding the concerns of the property owners who wanted assurances that the Bedford Court traffic signal would remain. The intersection of Bedford Court would stay under the jurisdiction of Caltrans, with or without the legislation and relinquishment, due the intersection's close proximity to the I- 15 northbound freeway ramps. In November and December 2003, Senator Hollingsworth, the City, Caltrans, and the property owners met to resolve the matter. It was agreed that the City and Caltrans would review a traffic study prepared by the property owners to determine whether and for how long it would be feasible to maintain the signalized intersection at Bedford Court. It was also agreed by Senator Hollingsworth that he vrould reintroduce SB 87 as an urgency bill. SB 87 should have been approved by the end of January 2004, but recently the City was informed that Senator Hollingsworth has submitted amendments to SB 87 including language that would require the City to abide by a 1995 memorandum of understanding (MOU) that is obsolete and was not properly studied or perfected with a formal agreement. By adding Senator Hollingsworth's amendment, the City of Temecula's ability to properly control, operate, and maintain the relinquished State highway will be severely impacted and it could expose the City to litigation by third parties whenever there is disagreement with the City's decisions regarding the highway. The attached Resolution will formalize the City's position regarding the pending legislation and our opposition to the amendment. FISCAL IMPACT: None ATTACHMENTS: Resolution No. 04- 2 RESOLUTION NO. 04- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 87 (HOLL.INGSWORTH) STATE ROUTE 79 HIGHWAY RELINQUISHMENT, AND OPPOSING ANY AMENDMENTS THAT WILL PLACE LIMITS OR IMPOSE RESTRICTIONS ON THE CITY OF TEMECULA TO PROPERLY CONTROL, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN STATE ROUTE 79 UNDER THE CITY'S JURISDICTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, Winchester Road (SR79N) and State Route 79 South (SR79S) are currently under the jurisdiction of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the City of Temecula is seeking through Senator Hollingsworth to relinquish portions of Winchester Road (SR79N) and State Route 79 South (SR79S to the City of Temecula; and WHEREAS, SE:nate Bill 87 has been introduced to the Senate and Assembly for approval; and WHEREAS, Amendments to Senate Bill 87 are being proposed that will adversely impact the City's ability to properly control, operate and maintain those portions of SR 79N and SR 79S in the City of Temecula. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Temecula as follows: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Temecula is in support of the original legislation as previously approved by both the Senate and Assembly in September 2003. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Temecula opposes any amendments to the Bill related to a 1995 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Temecula and Caltrans that will limit or impose restrictions on the City that would compromise the City's ability to properly control, operate, and maintain SR 79N and SR 79S. Section 3. The City Clerk shall forward a certified copy of this Resolution to our State legislative representative for the purpose of ensuring that the pending Senate Bill 87 is not amended to include the requirements the 1995 MOU. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of February 2004. Michael S. Naggar, Mayor ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, CMC, City Clerk (SEAL) STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Susan W. Jones, CIVIC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 04-_ was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28`h day of February, 2004, by the following vote: AYES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: Susan W. Jones, CIVIC City Clerk 4 REQUESTS TO SPEAK REQUEST TO SPEAK CITY OF TEMECULA After completing, please return to the City Clerk. Thank You. Date (5? - For Subject: I wish to speak on Agenda Item No. i Against Address: City/State/Zip T/ r, ca X *- Phone: /+ � -�, If you are representing an organization or group, please give the name: The Mayor or presiding officer will call your name when the matter comes up. Please go the public podium and state your name and address for the record. 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