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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PLANNING COMMISSION
OCTOBER 5, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
The City of Temecula Planning Commission convened in a regular meeting at 6:30 P.M., on
. Wednesday, October 5, 2005, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200
Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Harter led the audience in the Flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioners Chiniaeff, Guerriero, Harter, Telesio, and Chairman Mathewson
Absent:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A. Mr.. Tom Barclay, Temecula, spoke regarding unsafe patient care practices at Inland
Valley Medical Center, Rancho Springs, Corona Regional, and Lancaster Community, advising
of the following:
. That safe health care facilities are needed in the Temecula area
. That Universal Health Systems, Inc. (UHS) must assure that safe care practices will be
provided to patients
. That nurses have been retaliated against for using their legal requirement as patient
advocates
. That nurses at Inland Valley Hospital have attempted to bring the unsafe patient care
issues to hospital administrators but that their attempts have failed
. That nurses have unionized with the California Nurses Association and won a
democratic election in May, 2004
. That due to unsafe patient care, pay wages, and unfairness on nurses, there has been a
high turn over rate with nurses; and that the loss of experienced Registered Nurses
could be hazardous to the health and welfare of the community
. That Universal Health Systems, Inc. hired expensive anti-union consultants to intimidate
and misinform nurses into opposing the union
. That millions of dollars that could have been diverted to patient care were squandered
on opposing nurses
. That he, Mr. Barclay, has been terminated for speaking out regarding the poor patient
care at Inland Valley Medical Center
. That charges have been filed with the Federal Labor Board against Inland Valley
Medical Center
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. That in the last three years, the Department of Health Services has documented 1 08
separate incidences, violating 14 different state laws contained in Title 22 of the
California Hospital Codes at Inland Valley Medical Center and Rancho Springs; and that
the amount of violations is doubled at Lancaster Community and Corona Regional.
B. By way of photos, Ms. Diane Hirsch-Garcia, Murrieta, stated that she is employed by the
California Nurses Association as a Chief Negotiator, and spoke regarding the unsafe patient
care practices by Universal Health System, Inc. (UHS), noting the following:
. That due to unsafe medical practices, patients, visitors and medical staff have been
exposed to tuberculosis
. That dry blood has been found on hospital beds
. That it is imperative that the Planning Commission take into account the concerns raised
by nurses employed by Universal Health Systems, Inc.; and that safe assurances must
be given by hospitals when considering building another hospital by Universal Health
Systems
. That the Occupation Safety Health Administration (OSHA) violations continue.
Ms. Patty Hinger wall called to the podium but chose not to speak.
C. Mr. Sean Fulkerson, Murrieta, expressed concern with the many deficiency reports that
Inland Valley Medical Center has incurred.
Mr. David Monkawa was called to the podium but chos~ not to speak.
Mr. Manny Martinez was called to the podium but chose not to speak.
D. Ms. Teresa Fleege, Director of Marketing for Southwest HealthCare Systems, relayed
her regret that the union has selected an inappropriate forum in which to bring the concerns of
nurses to the Planning Commission.
E. Mr. Bob Rollins, Temecula, relayed the importance of having quality health care in a
growing community.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Approve the Minutes of September 21 , 2005.
MOTION: Commissioner Guerriero moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Commissioner
Chiniaeff seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
New Items
MOTION: Due to a noticing issue, Commissioner Chinlaeff moved to continue Items No.
2 and 3 to the Wednesday, October 19, 2005, Planning Commission meeting.
Commissioner Guerriero seconded the motion and voice vote reflected unanimous
approval.
2 Plannina Application Nos. PA05-0009 a Tentative Tract Map and PA05-0010 a
Development Plan/Product Review. submitted bv Woodside Homes. to subdivide 11.65
acres into 92 lots for 77 detached sinale-familv "areen court" homes within Plannina Area 10
of the Wolf Creek Specific Plan. located east of Pechanaa Parkwav. alona the east side of
Wolf Creek Drive South. south of Wolf Vallev Road
3 Plannina Application Nos. PA05-0127 a Development Plan. PA05-0192 a Tentative Parcel
Map. and PA05-0140 a Sian Proaram. submitted bv Dean Smith of Ken Smith Architect. to
construct three liaht industrial buildinas totalina 84.211 sauare feet. aenerallv located on the
north side of Reminaton Avenue. approximatelv 550 feet west of Diaz Road
COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS
No report at this time.
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
No report at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:45 P.M., Chairman Mathewson formally adjourned this meeting to the next reaular
meetina to be held on Wednesdav. October 19. 2005 at 6:30 P.M., in the City Council
Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula.
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Chairman
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Debbie Ubnoske
Director of Planning
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