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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021390 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 13, 1990 A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:07 p.m. in the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. Mayor Ron Parks presiding. PRESENT 5 ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager Frank Aleshire, City Attorney Scott F. Field, and Acting Deputy City Clerk June S. Greek. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Marty Edwards of Lambs Fellowship. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Pat Birdsall. PRESENTATIONS/ PROCLAMATIONS 1. Resolution co-sponsorint, "Meet Your Judges" Week March 4-10, 1990 2. Resob~tion proclaiming March a~ "Women's Hi,story Month" It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to adopt the following resolutions: Minutes 2113190 I RESOLUTION NO. 90-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CO-SPONSORING "MEET YOUR JUDGES" WEEK RESOLUTION NO. 90-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS "WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH" The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 C OUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS James Marpel, 19190 St. Gallen Way, Murrieta, representing the Citizens for Responsible Water Management addressed the Council regarding the need to conserve water and to protect the ground water recharging capabilities of the area. He urged the City Council to adopt an ordinance protecting the area Watershed. John Cloghen, 41304 Bravos Ct., commented on the meeting held on Monday, February 12, 1990, stating that he did not agree with the Council's decision to negotiate a contract with the Riverside County Sheriffs Department. He stated that the Council's concern with regard to the City's liability in possible use of private security personnel, was misdirected and should be more concemed with the Citizen's liability. He also questioned why action had been taken at a special meeting rather than delayed until a regular meeting of the City Council. Mayor Parks advised that the citizens of Temecula would be given additional opportunity to make public comment with regard to the contract with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Minutes 2/13/90 2 CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager asked that Item 2 be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. Councilmember Birdsall requested that Item 4 be removed. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to approved Items 1, 3, 5, and 6 of the Consent Calendar as follows: Minntes 1.1 Investments in the Local A~,ency Investment Fund 3.1 Adopted a resolution entitled: Approved the minutes of the meeting of January 23, 1990 as mailed. RESOLUTION NO. 90-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF CITY MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND e Adoption of Permanent City Ordinances 5.1 Introduced an Ordinance and directed that a Public Hearing be noticed for a second reading on February 27, 1990 as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 90- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PORTIONS OF THE NON-CODIFIED RIVERSIDE COUNTY ORDINANCES Minutes 2/13/90 3 o Resolution Approving Payment of Demands 6.1 Adopted a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 90-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, APPROVING THE WARRANT RFX;ISTER, DATED FEBRUARY 13, 1990. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks COUNCILMEMBERS: None COUNCILMEMBERS: None Tract Map ~3484 - Vacating Drainage Fa~ement City Manager F. D. Aleshire recommended that the City Council approve the Final Tract Map and approve by Resolution the vacation of the drainage easement. Vic Lial from the Riverside County Road Department advised the Council that all the conditions for approval had been met and that the roads have been approved. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Moore approve the Final Tract Map for Tract 23483 and to adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 90-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SUMMARILY VACATING A DRAINAGE EASEMENT FOR TRACT 23483 The motion carried by the following vote: Minutea 2/13/90 4 AYES: 5 NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks C OUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Second Readin_~ of Ordinance Eqtablishing the Temecnla Municipal Code Councilmember Birdsall requested that the City Council consider the section dealing with the qualifications for Commission appointments. City Attorney Scott Field recommended adoption without further amendments to the section to allow the entire ordinance to take effect. He stated that the City Council could amend a section at a later date if they chose to do so. Mayor Parks asked, if the section dealing with residency qualifications was amended at a later meeting, could the Council make appointments based on the amendment and not have them delayed until those provisions had been through first and second reading and the normal waiting period. City Attorney Field advised that the Council could make appointments at any time but that the appointments could not become effective until the ordinance as amended takes effect. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to adopt and read by title only an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 90-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ESTABLISHING THE EMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ENACTING TITLES 1,2 AND 3 THEREOF RELATING TO GENERAL PROVISIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL, AND REVENUE AND FINANCE The motion carded by the following roll call vote: AYES' 5 C OUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks NOES' 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Minutes 2/13/90 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. Outdoor Advertisement ! 170 Mayor Parks opened the Public Heating at 7:31 PM. City Manager Frank Aleshire stated that County Planning staff recommended approval of the outdoor sign and an appeal was subsequently filed. He said the matter was advertised for heating and introduced John Ristow of the Riverside County Planning Staff who presented the staff report recommending approval of the billboard. John Gunderson, 26525 Jefferson Avenue, President of Outdoor Media Group addressed the City Council requesting approval of the sign based on the fact that it meets all the County requirements for an advertising structure as provided for in County Ordinance No. 348. Mary Jane Jagodzinski, representing Bedford Properties, 28765 Single Oak Drive, Temecula, stated that she was also representing the commercial community and that they feel a billboard at this location is obtrusive and inappropriate. Councilmember Mufioz asked Ms. Jagodzinski how long Bedford Properties temporary signs were allowed to remain in place. She responded that the only signs of a temporary nature they have in the City are leasing signs and those only remain posted until the property becomes leased. Marshall Coalter, representing Outdoor Media Group, addressed the City Council and restated his firm's belief that the signs should be approved because they meet all the County requirements. He stressed that until the City enacts their own sign ordinance, he does not believe that public opinion should govern these decisions. Councilmember Mufioz questioned the City Attorney if the City Council has any discretion in this matter, and if so he stated that compatibility should be a definite consideration. Mayor Parks declared the hearing closed at 7:53 PM. Councilmember Lindemans commented that he would like to phase out billboards within the City with some form of mitigation ordinance. Councilmember Moore suggested that this matter be referred to staff for review along with review of a possible City sign ordinance. Minutes 2/13/90 6 Councilmember Mufioz stated that he shares the long-term concerns for removing billboards, he suggested that regulation is necessary to maintain the appropriately attractive skyline the community desires. Mayor Parks indicated that he had a problem with the location of this proposed sign, not with billboards in general. He also stated that he was concerned that 1-15 is designated as a scenic highway. John Ristow, explained that the 1-15 is designated as a scenic highway in the Southwest Area Plan but not by the State of California. City Attorney Scott Field advised the Council that if they are considering a denial of the staff recommendations, a confirming resolution should be prepared for adoption. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Moore to sustain the appeal, deny the Plot Plan and request the City Attorney to prepare a confirming resolution with findings to be placed on the next agenda. The motion carded by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None RECKS8 Mayor Parks declared a recess at 8:03 PM The meeting was reconvened following the scheduled CSD Meeting at 8:33 PM PUBI,IC HEARINGS (Cont} 8. Extension of Ordinsnce No. 90-01 Declarino a Moratorium on the Con~r~ction and Use of Television and Radio Antenns~ Mayor Parks declared the Public Hearing open at 8:34 PM Minutes 2113190 7 City Attorney Scott Field presented the staff report and pointed out zoning areas in the City which allow radio antennas He also referred to various ordinances from other Cities which regulate antennas. He stated that extending the moratorium would allow the City Council over ten months to thoroughly research this matter and determine the best methods of dealing with transmitting towers and antennas. Councilmember Lindemans questioned if the language in the suggested ordinance includes ham radio antennas. City Attorney Field replied that under the new ordinance new construction of ham antennas would not be permitted. Councilmember Mufioz questioned if the staff could recommend the amount of time they would need to prepare the zoning ordinance. Scott Field responded that there needs to be time for the City's Planning Commission to be selected, trained and operating with staff to advise them, and that this could conceivably take place by September of 1990. Mayor Parks closed the hearing at 8:45 PM. Councilmember Lindemans requested the Council consider an exemption for ham radio antennas in this proposed ordinance. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt an urgency ordinance to extend the moratorium through January 8, 1991, with a provision added to Section 2, exempting non-commercial (Ham Radio) antennas as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 90-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90-01 WHICH DECLARES A MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF TELEVISION AND RADIO ANTENNAS The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: 4 C OUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Parks ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Minutes 2/13/90 8 It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 90-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DESCRIBING MEASURES TAKEN TO ALLEVIATE THE CONDITION WHICH LED TO THE ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 90-01 The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Chanoe of Zone No. 5385 and Plot Plan 11001 Mayor Parks declared the Public Hearing open at 8:46 PM. City Manager F. D. Aleshim introduced County Planner Richard McHott who presented the staff report. Mr. McHott stated that this is an application for a 220 unit apartment project located on 13.8 acres located north of Rancho California Road and south of Margarita Road. The zone change will allow for a slight density increase. He further advised that this property does lie in the Stephens Kangaroo Rat preservation area. The Proponent David Walsh, gave the Council a report on the project. He stated that the project would be built for condo conversion at a later date. He outlined the amenities to be included in both the total project and in the individual units. Councilmember Lindemans questioned if this is a low-cost housing project. Mr. McHott explained that the project is not a low-cost project, the forms included in the Council's packet were for information only. Councilmember Lindemans questioned if the project was designed for adult occupancy. Minutes 2/13/90 9 Mr. Walsh explained that occupancy could not be limited to adults only, but that the design of the units did lend themselves more to use by adults than by families with children. Robert Oder, 29590 Mira Loma Drive, spoke in opposition to the development of the condominium concept. He questioned if the market for this type of development exists, stating that he had not had any success marketing his apartments as condominiums. Mr. Walsh, speaking in rebuttal, stated that a market did exist for condominiums and successful marketing depended upon the units being properly designed. Mayor Parks declared the public hearing closed at 9:06 PM. Councilmember Moore questioned the impact this development would have on traffic in this area. Councilmember Lindemarts asked if any traffic mifigaton fees have been collected for this project. Richard MacHott stated that no fees have been assessed for freeway on/off ramps as described by Councilmember Lindemans but all required street improvements recommended were included in the conditions. Councilmember Mufioz stated he would like to see this matter continued to allow time to look at all the properties in the area and the impact of all the high density projects on traffic, schools and freeway access. Councilmember Lindemans expressed his concerns with increasing the density in any of the projected apartment projects. Councilmember Moore stated that the when the City Council adopted the Southwest Area Plan the City should make any recommended changes, but until then she felt it was only fair to use the Riverside County standards which have been given to the developers. Councilmember Birdsall asked the exact number of units to be added to the project if the zone change is approved. Mr. Walsh replied that the change would allow an additional 16 to 17 units, which would allow for the installation of the additional amenities he outlined at the beginning of the hearing. Mayor Parks commented that the City Council is operating under the Southwest Area Plan which allows for 8-16 units per acre, that the fees have all been included, the proposal is for a high quality development, and the issues of terrain have been properly addressed. He also stated that this meets a need for good entry level housing. Minutea 2/13/90 10 Councilmember Mufioz asked how much high density development can the community tolerate in the areas where traffic is already impacted and where there is not sufficient recreational areas for the children. Councilmember Lindemans asked if the developer would be amenable to a condition assessing additional fees to go toward freeway on and off-ramp development if the City Council adopts such a mitigation program later on. Mr. Walsh stated that this would be acceptable, if the City Council does adopt such a fee schedule, and if the cost of such a condition could be defined now. Councilmember Lindemaas stated that he felt the City Council is sending out the wrong signal to developers by approving this project because of the increase in density. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to approve Plot Plan 11011, Exhibit A, Amended No. 3 with the addition of a condition number 35 which would read as follows: 35. Prior to the issuance of individual building permits, the applicant shall comply with any generally applicable traffic mitigation program to pay for freeway, bridge and/or major thoroughfare facilities which may be established between the date of approval of this Plot Plan and the issuance of individual building permits, provided the fee shall not exceed $150 per unit. The motion carded by the following roll call vote: AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Moore, Parks NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Mufioz ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Lindemaas ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Richard MacHott advised that this matter will be brought back to the City Council after the Planning Staff has prepared the necessary changes to reflect the Council action, and this should be within the next three to four weeks. Minutes 2/13/90 11 COUNCH, BUS1NKq~q 10. Cla~ssification Titles, Salary Ran_~es and Initial Personnel Policies City Manager F. D. Aleshire said that this action carries out City Council direction given at the budget workshop held on January 20, 1990 and the additional direction given regarding the position of Manager, Information Systems given on February 6, 1990. He then introduced personnel consultant Mr. Michael Deblieux of the firm of IEM (Ideas for Effective Managemen0. Mr. Deblieux outlined the methods used in the preparation of the report and the recommendations to the City Council and invited questions. Councilmember Mufioz questioned if the local data on salaries was included as requested by Council on January 20, 1990. Mr. Deblieux stated that this information was provided by Merchants & Manufacturers and was reflected in Attachment II. Councilmember Mufioz stated that the Council's direction was to see a strictly local pattern and questioned if the data supplied by Eastman Personnel had been considered. Mr. Deblieux responded that all the local data gathered by City staff had been made available to him and that the figures presented were more conservative than originally projected as a result of that data. Mayor Parks questioned why all the salaries in the Clerical positions were lower than those in neighboring cities. Mr. Deblieux responded that this allows for upward adjustment in the future as the City's population increases merited such changes. Councilmember Birdsall asked if there is a future phase to deal with the benefit packages to be offered City employees. City Manager Aleshire advised the Council that a separate package will be presented for benefit programs when these program recommendations have been finalized. Minutes 2/13/90 12 It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adopt a resolution including Exhibits A, B, and C, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 90-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEgvlECULA PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PERSONNEL POLICIES The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks COUNCILMEMBERS: None C OUNCILMEMBERS: None Councilmember Birdsall asked when this would become effective. City Attorney Scott Field advised that the Resolution would become effective immediately. CITY MANAGER REPORT None CITY ATTORNEY REPORT None CITY COUNCIl, REPORTS Councilmember Lindemans requested that the Mello-Roos Consultants presentations to be made on February 20th be televised even though this is not a regular meeting of the City Council. Minutes 2/13/90 13 AD.IOURNiVIENT It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to adjourn at 9:55 PM to an adjourned regular meeting to be held at the Rancho California Water District, 28061 Diaz Road, at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 20, 1990 The motion was unanimously carried. Ronald J. Parks, Mayor ATTEST: F. D. Aleshire, City Clerk Minutes 2/13/90 14