HomeMy WebLinkAbout030390 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
HELD MARCH 3, 1990
A special meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 10:09 AM in the
Performing Arts Center of the Temecula Valley High School, Temecula, California. Mayor Ron
Parks presiding.
PRESENT 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore
Mufioz, Parks
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Also present were City Manager Frank Aleshire, City Attorney Scott F. Field, and Financial
Consultant Douglas Ford.
City Manager F. D. Aleshire presented a written report recommending that the City Council direct
the City Manager to prepare a Resolution of Intention to go ahead with CFD 88-12 or direct the
City Attorney to prepare a resolution abandoning the district. The City Manager reviewed a
written report which summarized the current status of negotiations to build regional traffic
facilities including Apricot overcrossing, Ynez widening to six lanes, loop ramps over the 1-15,
Solano intersection, and park acquisition and improvement. He also pointed out that it is proposed
to use sales tax revenues from CDF 88-12 to reimburse landowners for bond costs for traffic and
park improvements and for the City to levy a Traffic Mitigation Fee to cover the cost of regional
traffic improvements.
The City Manager reviewed a letter from traffic consultant John Kain concurring with the proposal
to build the regional traffic improvements as proposed in the scaled down concept.
Financial Consultant, Douglas Ford reviewed the financial aspects of the proposal. In answer to
a question from Councilmember Mufioz, Mr. Ford said that up-front costs for the proposed bond
issue would be around 25% for any type of municipal financing and would consist of 10% for
reserves which would be used to make the final bond payment, 10% prepaid interest which would
also be used for bond payments, and 3 % for legal and financial consultants; plus administrative,
mailing and miscellaneous expenses.
In response to a question by Councilmember Mufioz, Mr. Ford listed and explained other types
of municipal financing: Redevelopment Bonds, Impact Fees, Assessment district bonds,
Certificates of Participation, and General Obligation Bonds which require 2/3 vote of the
electorate.
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City Attorney, Scott Field stated that he agrees with the City Manager's recommendation. He
reviewed a written memo to the council giving an alternate proposal to abandon the County CFD
and form a City CFD. He said the Council must balance the loss of momentum against the loss
of control to the County. He said the Council must realize that there are risks to going ahead,
including not knowing how many approved land developments in the City are insulated against
paying traffic mitigation fees, and not being sure that the County will manage the CFD in accord
with the City's desires. He also said there is no assurance that a new district would work. It was
estimated that a new City District would take at least six months to form.
Councilmember Mufioz said he needs to know the details on the way the regional traffic mitigation
fees are applied to reimbursing landowners.
Councilmember Lindemans said he is not against Mello-Roos; his concern is how much the City
shotfid pay. He also said he does not understand why Margarita Road was cut out of the district.
Mr. Lindemans referred to a map of the Southwest Area Plan (SWAP) and pointed out the need
for future park sites in the City. He questioned why $2 million was included for parks in the
CFD.
Mayor Parks said that all projects benefitting developers were pulled out of the $60 million CFD
and that the City is only negotiating on how much the City will contribute.
Councilmember Mufioz asked if the City is paying costs normally paid by the developer. The
Mayor answered no. The Mayor then called for a consensus of the Council that the City would
not pay any costs normally required of developers. The Council concurred unanimously.
The City Attorney pointed out that the City could condition future developments to reimburse for
normal development requirements.
RECES~
The Mayor declared a recess at 10:25 AM.
members present.
The meeting was reconvened at 10:45 AM with all
PUBI,IC COMMENTS
Gary Anderson, auto dealer and landowner, stated that the auto dealers suffered delay and
loss of income during the construction of Solano Way and said they are worded about the
economic impact of the construction of CFD improvements. He said he is not convinced
six lanes is needed on Ynez and urged that utilities be placed underground.
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Councilmember Mufioz asked the City Manager to check with the Edison Company to see
if the utility lines can be undergrounded.
Larry Markham, advised the Council that Edison is relocating a 15K line along Ynez
which cannot be undergrounded. He said that the entire length of Ynez cannot be built to
the 134 foot right-of-way because of existing developments and that parking will have to
be prohibited in the narrow sections. He also said that the year and a half delay caused
by incorporation has made the traffic problem more critical. He said that the County
general plan requires a finding that traffic conditions meet level of service condition "C"
or "D" or the County Road Department will require developers to install the needed
improvements such as requiring the Toyota dealership to put in four lanes on Ynez.
Mary Jo Helmick, said the City Council should give consideration to quality of life issues
and develop plans to provide a cultural arts center.
Ray Gianton, representing Advanced Cardiovascular Systems (ACS) said his company has
filed plans for a major expansion and it will not work on a 134 foot right-of-way. He said
the Apricot right-of-way takes land off the north property line of the ACS site and he
indicated a willingness to cooperate with the City to accomplish the CFD improvements.
Andrew A. Juster, Mel Simon Associates, 12121 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, said he
represents a major mall developer who has been working on the Bedford project. He said
there is a lot of competition for this Mall location and that developers are very concerned
about regional traffic issues and about liquidity over the early years of the project. He said
department stores must be assured that problems are being solved up-front and not walt
until the end of the project. He said he believes the CFD is a good plan from the
standpoint of proposed developers and that he is impressed by the amount of research the
City Council has acquired.
Councilmember Mufioz asked Mr. Juster what effect the CFD would have on the chances
of the Mall being built. Mr. Juster replied that if the CFD was not approved it would
make it more difficult to get the Mall and if the CFD is approved it would improve the
chances by three to four times.
Councilmember Lindemans asked if widening Ynez is needed for the Mall or for regional
traffic improvement. Mr. Juster replied that Ynez is needed for both.
Lisa Peterson, Attorney for Bedford Properties, 28765 Single Oak Drive, Temecula said
that the cost estimates totaling $13.7 million for the scaled down Mello-Roos are
conceptual only and will have to be refined.
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Bill Benson, Del Rey Road, said that the City is in direct competition with the County in
developing a regional shopping center.
COUNCH. DISCUSSION
Councilmember Mufioz said we are close to agreement but he is concerned about County
control of the district, the uncertainty of collecting traffic mitigation fees and the fact that
we cannot add additional projects to the CFD.
Councilmember Lindemans said he believes the City should levy traffic mitigation fees
under AB 1600 and that he does not like the idea of using sales taxes for the CFD.
Councilmember Moore said the City does not have the staff to administer a City CFD at
this time.
Councilmember Birdsall said she thinks the sales tax revenue should be reimbursed to all
landowners in the district and not just to those generating sales taxes.
Mayor Parks asked for Council concurrence on the following concepts:
That Ynez be built at six lanes. Council agreed.
That $2 million be designated for park acquisition and improvement.
Council agreed.
That the scaled-down CFD be $16 million. Council agreed.
That the City pay its fair share of regional costs. Council agreed.
It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans that the
City Manager be directed to complete negotiations and prepare a Resolution of Intention
to approve the scaled-down version of CFD 88-12 in accordance with the proposal made
by the negotiating committee and with the concepts approved. The motion passed
unanimously.
The Mayor declared a recess at 12:22 PM the meeting was reconvened at 12:33 PM with
all members present.
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CITY MANAGER REPORT~
The City Manager stated that the March 6th Council meeting with Planning
Director Joe Richards will focus on the Southwest Area Plan and the City Council
should consider if it is desirable to adopt the plan as the City's General Plan. He
also said it is possible that the Planning and Engineering consulting finn will be
present. He also said the Law Enforcement Committee will meet to begin
negotiations with the Sheriff.
The City Manager then presented his observations on how the Council meetings could be
improved and urged more teamwork among Councilmembers.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT~
None presented at this time.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Birdsall stated that she had watched the cable replay of the City Council
meeting of February 27th and that she felt the other Councilmembers should do the same
and endeavor to improve their performance as a governing body.
AD.IOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 PM to a meeting to be held on March 6, 1990 at the
Rancho California Water District Community Room, 28061 Diaz Road, Temecula.
Ronald J. Parks, Mayor
AT'rEST:
F. D. Aleshire, City Clerk
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