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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020805 CC Minutes I I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 8, 2005 The City Council convened in Closed Session at 6:00 P.M., on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. The Open Session convened at 7:01 P.M. Present: 5 Councilmembers: Edwards, Naggar, Roberts, Washington, and Comerchero Absent: o Council members: None PRELUDE MUSIC The prelude rnusic was provided by Matthew Fagan. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Berry of the Orchard. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was presented by Councilman Washington. PRESENT ATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Overview of Trauma Intervention Proqrams (TIP) Assistant to the City Manager Yates provided a brief overview of TIP and introduced Ms. Roseann Orewyler who further clarified the Trauma Intervention Programs, advised that the local TIP Chapter volunteers, last year, assisted the cornrnunity with 26,280 volunteer hours, and presented brochures to the City Council that further elaborated on available services through TIP. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Mr. Jon Lieberg, representing the Temecula Sister City Association, invited the City Council and public to the Fifth Annual Taste of the World Event on April 24, 2005, at the Tower Plaza, 11 :00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., advising that all proceeds frorn this event will benefit an orphanage in Sri Lanka to assist with the recent impacts of the tsunami. B. Having been cited at last year's car show for not having a temporary business permit, Mr. John Roberts, representing Clear Channel Radio, expressed concerns with the City's temporary business permit process. Mayor Comerchero requested that a staff member from the Planning Department communicate with Mr. Roberts. R:IMinutesl020805 I I I C. Commenting on the efforts associated with the Roripaugh Ranch Development Agreement Amendment, Mr. Kevin Everett, representing Ashby USA, LLC, advised that a stalemate has been reached among all entities and requested that the City proceed with the CFD based on the original Development Agreement. In an effort to complete the needed road improvements, Councilman Naggar requested that a status report of the CFD be forwarded to the Council. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. In recognition of Black History Month for the month February, Councilman Washington advised of an upcoming Art Show displaying African American Art on Saturday, February 12, 2005, at the Library, 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., admission free. Having received a number of calls with regard to traffic/traffic flow in the City, Mr. Washington advised that a suggestion received was for the City to provide better coordination of traffic lights along Ynez, Rancho California, and Winchester Roads. With the recent control of SR 79 north and south within the City, Mr. Washington directed the City Manager to provide a report to the City Council on measures that will be undertaken to provide better coordination of traffic signal in an effort to improve traffic flow. Having taken a group of visitors to view the external portion of the City's future theater building as well as to the Children's Museum, Mr. Washington thanked Museum Services Manager Allen for her hospitality. In closing, Mr. Washington shared a story of a fellow Delta Captain and fellow naval aviator who has spent 26 years in the Navy both active and reserve; advised that his friend has remained enlisted in the Navy Reserve as an inactive reserve; and that he is now being reactivated and sent abroad to fight the war on terror. B. Having attended the Student of the Month Program, Councilwoman Edwards expressed great appreciation from the program's organizers for the Council's recent funding support for videotaping. Mrs. Edwards advised that the Assistance League of Temecula Valley will be 15 years old this month and briefly summarized the many contributions this organization has made to the children of this City and requested that this organization be honored with a Certificate of Appreciation at an upcoming City Council meeting. C. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts advised that at a recent Board of Supervisors' meeting, the Wine Country Beautification Project was approved, noting that it may be completed within a year. Mr. Roberts noted that he has again been appointed to the National League of Transportation Infrastructure Steering Committee and that he was also elected Vice Chair to Metro Link Commuter Rail Board, commenting on the recent rail tragedy. Mr. Roberts also noted that he has been elected Vice Chair of the Mobil Source Reduction Committee (MSRC), commenting on this Committee's ability to allocate grant money in order to fund alternative fuel vehicles. R:IMinutesl020805 2 I I I D. Mayor Comerchero advised that he has also been reappointed to the National League of Cities' Community Economic Development Steering Committee; reported that RTA will be entering a pilot program to explore wireless internet connections and satellite television for the commuter link bus route from the Mall to the Transit Center; and noted that, if approved, this pilot program may be instituted by April. Having received a phone call from the President's Office of UC San Marcos, Mr. Comerchero advised that in light of the number of enrolled students from the City of Temecula, he has been asked to join the President's Advisory Council. . Sharing a letter he had received from a neighbor, Mr. Comerchero commended Engine Company No. 84 and Squad Medic No. 84 with AMR for their professionalism and outstanding patient care and compassion on a recent call. Having attended the Themed Entertainment Awards Ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel, Mayor Comerchero proudly announced that the City was honored with the Thea Award for its Children Museum and extended appreciation to his fellow Councilmembers, City Manager Nelson, and Community Services Director Parker for their support of this project. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 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 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the minutes of January 11, 2005. Councilwoman Edwards abstained with regard to this item. 3 Resolution approvinq List of Demands RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 05. 14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A R:IMinutesl020805 3 I I I 4 City Treasurer's Report RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 Receive and file the City Treasurer's Report as of December 31,2004. 5 Community Grant Aqreement with the Temecula Sister City Association RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 Approve a grant in the amount of $7,500 for the Temecula Sister City Association for fiscal year2004-2005. 6 Acceptance of Offers of Dedication for Public Street and Utility Purposes - John Warner Assessment District No. 03-04 (portions of John Warner Road, Lolita Road. Paulita Road and La Presa Loop) RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 05-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ACCEPTING THE OFFERS OF DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES FOR PORTIONS OF JOHN WARNER ROAD, LOLITA ROAD, PAULITA ROAD, AND LA PRESA LOOP ALL LOCATED WITHIN THE JOHN WARNER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 03-04 7 Tract Map No. 31259 (located on the north side of Zevo Drive, approximately 635 feet east of Winchester Road) RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 Approve Tract Map No. 31259 in conformance with the conditions of approval; 7.2 Approve Subdivision Monument Agreement and accept the Certificate of Deposit Agreement for Monumentation as security for the agreement. 8 Purchasinq Authorization - Temporarv Staffinq RECOMMENDATION: 8.1 Authorize the following contracts and amounts for temporary staffing services: AppleOne for $150,000; Arrow Staff for $150,000; Manpower for $75,000; and TriStaff for $75,000. R:\Minutes\020805 4 I I I MOTION: Councilman Washington moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 - 8. The motion was seconded by Councilman Naggar and electronic vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilwoman Edwards who abstained with regard to Item No.2 (minutes). At 7:34 P.M., the City Council convened as the Temecula Community Services District and the Temecula Redevelopment Agency. At 7:47 P.M., the City Council resumed with regular business. PUBLIC HEARING 9 AS 1600 - Annual Report reqardinq use of Development Impact Fees (DIF) RECOMMENDATION: 9.1 Receive and file the report. Assistant Finance Director Simpson referenced the staff report (as per agenda material). There being no public input, the public hearing was closed. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Roberts moved to receive and file the report. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Edwards and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. 10 Resolution Establishinq User Fee to offset Cost of Telecommunication Consultinq Services RECOMMENDATION: 10.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 05.16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA IMPOSING A PLANNING APPLICATION USER FEE TO OFFSET THE COST OF TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY APPLICATION REVIEW BY THE CITY'S DESIGNATED TELECOMMUNICATION CONSULTANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000.00 PER REVIEW OF A PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY APPLICATION SUBJECT TO THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL PROCESS City Attorney Thorson highlighted the staff report (as per agenda material), commenting on the City's review of its Telecommunication Ordinance in 1999 and its imposition of strict requirements on Cell Tower providers; noting that he would not recommend the creation of a Master Plan for Cell Towers; advising that Federal law prohibits the City from solely basing its decision on location; and clarifying that the selected consultant will as well make recommendations to the City with regard to site requirements, need, co-location, etc. There being no public input, the public hearing was closed. R:\Minutes\020805 5 I I I MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-16. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. 11 Park Place Office Buildino. PA04-0472 Development Plan RECOMMENDATION: 11.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 05-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA04-0472, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A 20,416 SQUARE FOOT, TWO-STORY OFFICE BUILDING ON A 1.21 ACRE SITE IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WINCHESTER ROAD AND DiAl ROAD, KNOWN AS APN 909-310-001-1 Planning Director Ubnoske provided the staff report (of written material). At this time, the public hearing was opened. Mr. Phil Oberhansley, representing the applicant, advised that he and a representative of the architect's firm were in attendance to answer any questions. There being no additional input, the pUblic hearing was closed. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts requested that the use of palm trees be lessened and encouraged the use of more deciduous trees. MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to adopt Resolution No. 05-17. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Edwards and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. COUNCIL BUSINESS 12 Citv Council Committee Assionments RECOMMENDATION: 12.1 Appoint a member of the City Council to serve as liaison to each of the City Commissions and Committees: Commission Liaison (One Member) Community Services Commission - Washington Old Town Local Review Board - Edwards Old Town Redevelopment Advisory Committee - Deleted Planning Commission - Naggar Public/Traffic Safety Commission - Roberts R:IMinutesl020805 6 I I I 12.2 Appoint two members of the City Council to serve on each of the following Advisory Committees: Advisory Committees (Two Members) Community Service Funding Ad Hoc Committee - Edwards, Naggar Economic Development/Old Town Steering Committee - Comerchero, Roberts Finance Committee - Edwards, Naggar Joint City CouncillTVUSD Committee - Edwards, Washington Library Task Force - Comerchero, Roberts Old Town Temecula Community Theater Ad Hoc CommitteelTheater Advisory Committee - (Combined as part of newly formed Cultural Arts Ad Hoc Subcommittee) Cultural Arts Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Comerchero, Washington Public Works/Facilities Committee - Edwards, Roberts 12.3 Appoint member(s) of the City Council to serve on each of the following external committees: Representative Assianments (External Organizations) Animal Friends Liaison/JPA Representative - Naggar French Valley Airport Committee - Deleted League of Calif. Congress - 2005 Voting Delegates - Comerchero, Roberts (Alt.) Murrieta Creek Advisory Board - Washington National League of Cities Annual Congress - 2005 Voting Delegate - Comerchero, Roberts (Alt.) Pechanga Tribal Council Liaison - Roberts, Naggar (Alt.) Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency - (advisory only) Steve Brown Riverside County Transportation Commission - Roberts, Comerchero (Alt.) Riverside Transit Agency Representative - Comerchero, Edwards (Alt.) Temecula Sister City Corporation Board of Directors - Edwards Trails Master Plan Development Committee - Deleted (Combined with Open Space) WRCOG/RCA Representative - Washington, Edwards (Alt.) 12.4 Appoint member(s) of the City Council to serve on each of the following Council Subcommittees: Council Subcommittees Cable Franchise Renewal Committee - Washington Campus Project Ad Hoc Council Subcommittee - Naggar, Washington Children's Museum Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Delete, combined as part of Cultural Arts Ad Hoc Subcommittee Electrical Needs Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Comerchero, Naggar Heritage Tree Subcommittee - (added January 2005) - Roberts, Washington Homeless Shelter Ad Hoc Subcommittee - (proposed addition) Old Town Civic Center Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Comerchero, Roberts Open Space Subcommittee - Combined with new Trails & Open Space Committee R:IMinutesl020805 7 I I I Trails and Open Space Committee - Naggar, Washington Ronald Reagan Sports Park Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Edwards, Naggar SAF- T NET Subcommittee - Deleted Technology Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Combined with Telecommunications Committee Technology & Telecommunications Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Washington Temecula Hospital Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Comerchero, Naggar Temecula/Murrieta Subcommittee - Naggar, Washington Veteran's War Memorial - Deleted Villages of Old Town Ad Hoc Committee - Naggar, Roberts Wall of Honor Ad Hoc Subcommittee - Edwards, Comerchero Zone Committee (relating to TUMF Program for WRCOG) - Washington, Edwards (Alt.) - Moved to External Committee 12.5 Review the current members of the General Plan Community Advisory Committee and appoint new members as appropriate: General Plan Communitv Advisory Committee. deleted 1 Planning Commissioner - David Matthewson 1 Public Traffic Safety Commissioner - Darrell Connerton 1 Community Services Commissioner - Jim Meyler 5 City Residents - Mark Broderick, Tony Harris, Paul Jacobs, Greg Morrison, John Telesio 1 Representative of the Chamber of Commerce - Janese Reyes 1 Representative of the EDC - Gary Youmans 1 Representative of a local environmental or community organization - Bob Wheeler Weed Abatement Appeals Board - Chairpersons of Public/Traffic Safety Commission and Community Services Commission MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Roberts moved to approve the above-mentioned Council appointments and as well dissolve the General Plan Community Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Edwards and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. Although it may appear as though the Council quickly moved through this Committee assignment process, Councilman Naggar commented on the amount of Council time associated with these Committees outside of the City Council meetings. Echoing Councilman Naggar, Councilman Washington acknowledged the Councilmembers' efforts (meetings with staff/other regional meetings) associated with these Council assignments. With the General Plan Advisory Committee being dissolved, Mayor Comerchero thanked the Committee on a job well done and for its service to the community. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Nelson advised that the Presidential declaration for the public assistance for Riverside County was signed by President Bush and staff will be working with the State Office R:IMinutes1020B05 B I of Emergency Services and FEMA to receive as much reimbursement as possible with respect the damage occurred as a result of the heavy rains in January. Advising that representatives of the Finance Department were at the City's Emergency Operation Center during the January rains, Councilman Naggar advised that appropriate information was gathered and as a result, the City will now be able to submit its application for damage reimbursement. Reiterating Councilman Washington's comment with regard to the City's recent control of SR 79 South and North within the City of Temecula, Mayor Comerchero commended those involved in the process of obtaining control of these routes. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Thorson advised that there were no items to report from Closed Session. ADJOURNMENT At 8:16 P.M., the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at 7:00 P.M:, in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ATTEST: I [SEAL] I R:IMinutesl020805 9