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HomeMy WebLinkAbout060590 CC MinutesMINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD JUNE 5, 1990 An adjourned meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:10 PM at the Rancho California Water District, 28061 Diaz Rd., Temecula, California. Mayor Ron Parks presiding. PRESENT Mufioz, Parks ABSENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager Frank Aleshire, City Attorney Scott F. Field, and Deputy City Clerk June S. Greek. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Lindemans. PRESENTATIONS/ PROCLAMATIONS A certificate of appreciated was presented to: 1. Ad Hoc Law Enforcement Negotiating Committee 2. Traffic Advisory Committee PUBLIC COMMENTS James Marple, 29500 Mira Loma, asked the City Council to be aware of the increase in urban run-off caused by new development and urged them to deal with the problem now, before costs to correct problems increase. John Bell, 27711 Diaz Road, Temecula Commerce Committee, spoke regarding sign control in the City of Temecula. He asked the Council to give businesses an adjustment period and time to develop amendments to the Sign Ordinance which they feel are necessary. He said one amendment the Committee desired would be to allow advertising with the use of balloons. Mr. Bell stated Temecula is known for balloons and this should be a permitted use. Minutes 6/05/90 1 George Richards, 323018 Merlot Ct., expressed his concern with increased traffic accidents and lack of control of this situation. He also stated statistics for arrests and citations issued were very low for this area, possibly contributing to the problem. Jeff Haines, 40580 Via Diamante, spoke in favor of the proposed Regional Park and Open Space District. He presented the City Clerk with petitions containing names of residents of the area who favor this District. CONSENT CAI,ENDAR Councilmember Mufioz requested the removal of Item No. 2 from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Lindemans requested the removal of Item No. 3 from the Consent Calendar. 1. Min.tes 1.1 Minutes of May 15, 1990 It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to approve the minutes of May 15, 1990 as mailed. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 C OUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: C OUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks None None Plot Plan No. 11376 Ross Geller, Planning Director, reported this is a proposal to construct a 7,992 square foot office building with subterranean parking located west of Front Street and south of First Street. Mr. Geller recommended the Council receive and file this item. Councilmember Birdsall moved, Councilmember Lindemans seconded a motion to receive and file Plot Plan No. 11376. The motion was carried by the following vote: Minutes 6/05/90 2 AYES: 5 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: C OUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks None None e Plot Plan No. 11436 Ross Geller stated this is a two story, 5,000 square foot office building on 0.37 acres located north of Second Street and northeast of Mercedes Street and is an adobe style building. He said this is in the Old Town Area and has been reviewed and approved by the Old Town Architectural Review Committee. Mr. Geller recommended the Council receive and file this item. Councilmember Lindemans asked if this Committee is still functioning. City Manager Aleshire answered that he spoke with the current Chairman of the Committee who expressed his interest in continuing in this capacity. Mr. Aleshire reported the Committee will be meeting with the new Planning Commission on June 18, 1990. Mayor Parks stated the applicant had already gone through the process and received approval both from the County and the Old Town Architectural Review Committee and asked the Council to approve this item. Councilmember Mufioz stated guidelines for this Committee must be reviewed and requested a date for completing this effort. Mr. Geller said as soon as the Committee met with the Planning Commission, a time table would be set. Councilmember Moore moved, Councilmember Birdsall seconded a motion to receive and file Plot Plan No. 11436. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 C OUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Minutes 6/05/90 3 COUNCIl, BUSINFS,~ 4. Parcel Map ~4038 Mayor Parks opened the public hearing at 7:37 PM. Ross Geller reported this item was before the City Council two weeks ago. He said the applicant asked to continue this item off calendar so that he may prepare a plot plan. Mr. Geller stated the original recommendation was denial of the map, however it would be given another look when the plot plan is prepared. Dale Kerlin, representing Massaro Welsh, stated he was in agreement with this recommendation. The public heating was closed at 7:39 PM. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Moore to continue this item off calendar. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None e Consideration of Extension Ri!!boards. of Ordinance 90-08, Fstabli.~him, a Moratorinm on Mayor Parks opened the public hearing at 7:40 PM. Ross Geller stated that on April 24, 1990, the City Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting billboards for a period of 120 days. Mr. Geller recommended extending this ordinance for 10 months and 15 days to allow the Planning Commission time to consider new guidelines for this form of advertising. Mayor Parks declared the public hearing open at 7:45 PM. There were no requests to speak on this issue and the public hearing was closed at 7:46 PM. Councilmember Birdsall moved, Councilmember Mufioz seconded a motion to waive further reading of Ordinance 90-08. Minutes 6105190 4 o The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks None None It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to adopt an urgency ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 90-09 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, EXTENDING INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 90-08 PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858(B) AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks None None Cham,e of Zone No. 5446 Mayor Parks opened the public hearing at 7:55 PM. Ross Geller stated this is a zone change for a 6.51 acre site on the west side of Ynez Road at the terminus of County Center Road, from existing IP to CPS. He recommended adopting the negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 33728 and approval of change of Zone Change Application No. 5446. Minutes 6/05/90 5 Councilmember Mufioz asked the reason for the requested zone change and what the possible impacts would be. Ross Geller stated this was approved by the County some time ago and consists of two parcels, one of which has an industrial building on it. He said the probable cause for the change of zone request is that the existing building was vacant for over a year. He advised that Mr. Larry Markurn was available to answer questions regarding this request. Larry Markham, Markham and Associates, stated utilities are already installed, and this is an active plot plan. He said the building vacancy illustrates commercial usage is more appropriate for this area. Councilmember Mufioz asked what type of tenants would likely be housed in this building. Mr. Markham responded there would be some offices and some show room commercial. He said when the parcel map was approved it was originally zoned commercial and later changed to IP. Councilmember Mufioz asked if this would impact the scenic nature of the area. Mr. Markham said the building would have more glass and significantly more landscaping as a commercial rather than an industrial building. He stated the restrictions as far as signage are covered in an agreement with the builder and are more stringent than those in the Scenic Highway regulations. A letter from Steve Silla, 28765 Single Oak Drive, representing Bedford Properties, in opposition to the zone change, was presented to the City Clerk. Councilmember Lindemans said the IP designation provides for many business uses. He expressed his concern with traffic problems generated by a full retail operation. Mr. Markham stated the original zoning was commercial and street widths were designed in accordance with that zoning. He stated he felt traffic would not be adversely impacted. Councilmember Mufioz asked is the City Council could get assurance that this would not be full retail. Mr. Markham said the builder would be required to submit a traffic study as part of the process of approving the plot plan. At this time the Council could condition the uses. Councilmember Mufioz said with the assurance of staff that the Council can look at the type of usage, he is in favor of this zone change. Councilmember Birdsall asked if this would go through the new Planning Commission. City Manager Aleshire explained the reason this is before the Council is the City did not have a Planning Commission at the time it was received by the City. He said in the future Minutes 6/05190 6 plot plans will not come before the City Council unless there is an appeal. Mr. Aleshire said a letter of explanation would be forthcoming. Mayor Parks asked how the procedure will change as a result of having a Planning Commission. He asked if the City of Temecula Planning Commission would act in the same manner as the Riverside Planning Commission, having final approval authority for plot plans. Councilmember Mufioz expressed his desire to continue to give final approval to plot plans, especially for the next couple of months. Councilmember Birdsall suggested directing staff to have the City Council review all Planning Commission decisions for the next six months. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to approve Zone Change No. 5446 and adopt the negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 33728. The motion was carded by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Moore, Mufioz, Parks NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Lindemans ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None RECESS Mayor Parks called a recess at 8:20 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 8:35 PM. Mayor Parks stated Item No. 9 was scheduled for 8:00 PM and would be heard at this time. l~ancho California Water Digtrict ond Fagtern Municipal Water Digtrict Presentations John Henniger, General Manager of Rancho California Water District gave a presentation to the City Council. He stated the new Santa Rosa Reclaimed Water Treatment Plant is being built and he invited the City Council to tour this facility. Minutes 6/05/90 7 He also outlined the two basic water conversation programs that are in place. He said Donna Powers, concentrating on Urban water needs, is the Water Education Specialist. Mr. Henniger stated Rancho Water has visited all four elementary schools and both middle schools. He reported this is a very effective educational program. He said Don Peck oversees the agricultural water conservation program and great gains have been made through irrigation efficiency and education of growers. Also available through Rancho California Water District, are brochures on drought resistent landscaping listing over 200 varieties of plants and water saver kits (shower heads, attachments for toilets). Mr. Henniger asked the City's help in disseminating this information. Councilmember Birdsall asked if there has been a study on putting reclaimed water to use. Mr. Henniger answered yes, that the greatest return for this use has been through large permanent areas, such as golf courses and parks. Councilmember Mufioz asked if Rancho California Water District was willing to invest funds to educate the adult population about the drought situation. Mr. Henniger said Rancho Water has in the past spent a considerable amount of money in advertising and has hired a public relations firm to further assist in the educational process. Councilmember Mufioz asked if there is a "hot-line" for consumers to report water waste. Mr. Henniger answered there is a number to call and a call will be followed up by a letter and a personal visit from a District representative. Councilmember Mufioz asked if the District has a position on water retention and detention systems. Mr. Henniger answered that the District has over 200 acres of recharge area as part of a general water management plan. Councilmember Lindemans asked if pollution from people dumping waste materials in the sewer is a problem. Mr. Henniger stated that at this time it is not a major problem, however as the area continues to urbanize, it could becomes one. He suggested regulations being imposed. Mr. Larry LaBeau, representing Eastern Municipal Water District, stated that Eastern is the major regional facility for sewage and reclaimed water. Mr. LaBeau asked the City to enter into an agreement with EMWD to cover pretreatment services. In this way industrial users can be monitored for improper disposal practices. He addressed the problem of reclaimed water and suggested implementing a program requiring all new developments to install dual piping for potable and reclaimed water systems. Minutea 6/05/90 8 Mr. LaBeau also addressed the need for treatment of sludge through a composting project. He requested that the Council appoint a representative to the Eastern Municipal Water District Cornposting Project Monitoring Committee. Mr. Labeau stated the best way to get information to the adult population is through educating the children who are very open to water conservation practices and bring this information home to their parents. 7. Appeal No. I - Plot Plan No. 11607 Mayor Parks opened the public hearing at 8:20 PM. Ross Geller, Planning Director, reported this is an appeal filed by Opto 22, of a condition of the Riverside County Road Department to make improvements at Rancho California Road and Front Street. Mr. Geller stated this project is adjacent to the current City Hall and appears to be a high quality project. Tim Serlett, City Engineer, stated the County placed the same condition on several plot plans and suggested alternatives for funding these road improvements. Howard Oxley, the project architect answered questions regarding this project. Councilmember Mufioz asked why the applicant would like this change, stating that someone must make the necessary improvements. Mr. Oxley stated the company would prefer to construct their building and would pay the necessary fees in lieu of actual construction of the road improvements. Mayor Parks stated the County conditioned several plot plans with the same conditions of doing all road improvements. He stated it is not equitable for one developer to shoulder the entire burden, but this should be spread between several developers. City Attorney Fields stated that contributing to a City Road Benefit Fund would not necessarily be restricted to a certain intersection, but would be a regional traffic facilities fee which would affect the entire City. Mr. Fields outlined the changes in conditions he would recommend. The first condition in the staff report should be deleted and the second and third conditions changed as follows: At the time that a Certificate of Occupancy is issued, the applicant is required to deposit an amount of $10,000.00 to a newly approved City Road Benefit Fund. The Development Impact Fee Study currently being prepared by Willdan Associates will determine an equitable fair share of the developer's cost of improving regional traffic facilities based on the number of vehicles which will be generated by the project. Minutes 6/05/90 9 Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall agree to pay a Traffic Impact Fee according to the Development Impact Fee schedule to be adopted by the City Council. The Agreement will provide that the applicant will either pay additional funds or receive a refund equal to the difference between the Development Impact Fee amount and the amount of deposit. The form of the Agreement will be subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Mayor Parks closed the public heating at 9:40 PM. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to uphold the appeal, and approve Plot Plan No. 11607 subject to the revised staff recommendations, deleting Recommendation No. 1, adding "regional traffic facilities" to Recommendation No. 2 and adding Recommendation No. 3 as presented by the City Attorney. The motion was carded by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Parks NOES: 1 C OUNCILMEMBERS: Mufioz ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None o Appeal No. [ Reviqed Tentative Parcel Map No. 21769 Mayor Parks announced he would be absent from Agenda Item No. 8, due to a conflict of interest. He turned the meeting over to Mayor ProTem Lindemans at 8:45 PM. Mayor ProTem Lindemans opened the public hearing at 8:46 PM. Acting Planning Director Ross Geller, stated staff has received an appeal from an adjacent property owner requesting denial of this project. The developer has requested this matter be continued at this time. Mr. Geller said a staff report will be before the City Council on June 26, 1990 or this item will be continued off calendar. The public hearing was closed at 8:48 PM. Councilmember Birdsall moved, Councilmember Moore seconded a motion to continue this item to the meeting of June 26, 1990. Minutes 6/05/90 10 The motion was carded by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Parks Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans turned the meeting over to Mayor Parks at 8:47 PM. 10. Request for Sponsorship - Miss California Pageant City Manager Aleshire stated the City has received a letter requesting sponsorship of Miss Temecula Valley in the Miss California Pageant. Mr. Aleshire recommended appropriating $500 from this year's contingency fund. Kim Foss Erickson, 41661 Enterprise Circle North, Ste 217, stated Tracy Louvat had been crowned Miss Temecula Valley, and is now representing the City of Temecula. Ms. Erickson stated the Chamber of Commerce has contributed $850 toward sponsorship and Erickson and Company has contributed $250. She said the total cost of a pageant of this sort would run approximately $3,000 to $5,000. Ms. Erickson requested the City match the Chamber of Commerce donation of $850. She stated there is no better exposure for a new City than the television coverage Miss Temecula will have. Ms. Erickson further stated she felt Tracy has an excellent chance to win. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Mayor Parks to match the Chamber of Commerce sponsorship in the amount of $850. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 11. Budget Consideration City Manager Aleshire reported that at the previous budget hearing, the Council asked staff to cut $1,000,000 in appropriations from the budget. He stated this has been done. Minutes 6/05190 11 John Dedovesh, 39450 Long Ridge Drive, asked the Council to increase funds to obtain more radar equipment for the City. Councilmember Moore moved, Councilmember Lindemans seconded a motion to continue this item to the meeting of June 12, 1990 for final consideration. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 C OUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: C OUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks None None CITY MANAGER REPORTS It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to extend the meeting to 10:15 PM. The motion was unanimously carried. 12. Traffic Report City Manager Aleshire introduced Max Gillis to give the City Council a presentation on traffic problems and solutions. Mr. Gillis presented five categories of considerations as follows: 1. Bandaid Approach - put in stop signs, striping, etc. 2. Major construction (projects already funded). 3. Global overview to identify solutions which have not been discussed such as keeping traffic away from congested areas with off-ramps or one-way streets. 4. Improve workings relationships with the State, County and Federal Government. 5. Designation of one individual with knowledge and experience to look at the total plan. Minutes 6/05/90 12 Mr. Gillis explained it is not possible to put in stop signs "tomorrow". He stated traffic solutions must be consistent or they create a danger to the public for which the City would be held liable. He said projects can be expedited by not sending out one traffic engineer at a time, but 10 to establish necessary criteria. He said a priority list should be established. Mr. Gillis further advised that in working with State, County and Federal Governments, a single voice, single face who understands the entire issue should represent the City, not several diverse groups. City Manager Aleshire asked Tim Serlett to present several projects currently in process. They are as follows: Rancho California Overpass Crossings - meeting with Bedford Properties to discuss alternatives to removal of medians. The County will no longer be involved in this project, it will be handled by the City. Highway 79 and Pala Road - meeting on June 12, 1990 with Riverside County Road Commissioner, Ivan Tennant, a representative from J. F. Davidson, Riverside County Flood Control, and Fish and Wildlife, to determine the status of this project. The design has been completed but not reviewed by the County. Club Valencia - Have met with developers and the flood control issue has been resolved. Traffic counts have been taken and the final map will be on the agenda on June 26, 1990. Calle Medusa meeting with property owners was held on June 6, 1990 - a stop sign will be installed, cross walks and a 25 mph zone. Winchester Road and Nicholas Road - Will have a meeting with Chuck Collins from Ranpac to discuss an interim design for the intersection. The assessment district will fund improvement. Woodcreek Apartments - staff has looked at a striping plan or restricting left tums. There is currently not enough room to create a left turn pocket. Moraga Road in front of Temecula Middle School - The school district does not plan to make improvements. Mr. Serlett stated a conceptual design, cost and a time frame will be coming before the Council in two or three weeks. Councilmember Lindemans asked that the Senior Citizens Center on Highway 79 be looked into as well as the Roripaugh entrance into Highway 79. Minutes 6105/90 13 Mr. Serlett said he is working with Captain Sayre and the Highway Patrol to obtain accident reports to determine the locations and causes of accidents in the City. Councilmember Mufioz asked that a left turn lane on Rancho California Road turning into the center just west of Moraga, be looked into. City Manager Aleshire stated there are a series of issues being reviewed and a detailed report is forthcoming. 13. Sion Ordinance City Manager Aleshire stated a meeting has been held with the Temecula Commerce committee and the City has agreed to give balloon owners one more week to present recommendations for amending the sign ordinance to permit advertising balloons. Mr. Aleshire also reported a meeting is scheduled with Target Store owners to discuss improving the medians and left turn lanes into that center. 14. Me!1o Roos - Ynez Corridor The County has tumed the engineering work over to the City. Willdan is putting together a report recommending action to be taken within the next two to three months. 15. landscape Maintenance City Manager Aleshire stated he will report next week on this matter. CITY ATTORNEY' S REPORT 16. Quimby Ordinance City Attorney Fields stated this is being finalized now and will be on the agenda on the June 19, 1990 or June 26, 1990. This ordinance will deal with land dedication and impact fees for improvements of parks. 17. Curfew Ordinance City Attomey Fields said a draft loitering ordinance was prepared and delivered to Police Chief Sayre. Captain Sayre feels it is not necessary to have a loitering ordinance since codes are already in place. Captain Sayre reported success through this method. A report on an ordinance to establish a curfew will be before the Council on June 19, 1990. Minutea 6/05/90 14 Councilmember Lindemans moved, Councilmember Birdsall seconded a motion to extend the meeting until 10:45 PM. The motion was unanimously carded. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Mufioz asked to be designated as the Council Delegate to the Riverside Transit Authority. Mayor Parks asked that this matter be placed on the next agenda for action. Mayor Parks requested that the matter of requesting Mr. Max Gillis to work with the City on traffic matters be placed on a future agenda. AD.IOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adjourn at 10:51 PM to a meeting on June 12, 1990, 7:00 PM, Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. Ronald J. Parks, Mayor ATTEST: F. D. Aleshire, City Clerk Minute$ 6/05/90 15