HomeMy WebLinkAbout021208 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
a FEBRUARY 12, 2008
The City Council convened in Closed Session at 6:15 p.m. and its regular meeting commenced
at 7:07 p.m., on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City
Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
Present: Council Members: Comerchero, Edwards, Roberts, Washington and
Mayor Naggar
Absent: Council Members: None.
PRELUDE MUSIC
The prelude music was provided by Show Choir with Dean Aamodt
INVOCATION
The invocation was provided by Pastor Larry Koger of Hope Lutheran Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was presented by Council Member Roberts
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
State of the Utility Address Presentation by Southern Califomia Edison (SCE)
Mr. Viet Tran, Regional Public Affairs Manager for Southern Califomia Edison, provided a brief
report (as per handout).
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Mr. Matthew Brown, representing the Public Service Law Corporation, spoke regarding a
newly opened clinic in Temecula that will provide legal services to those individuals who cannot
afford an attorney with respect to family law, landlord/tenant issues, marital dissolutions,
guardianship and conservator cases.
Council Member Washington thanked Mr. Brown for bringing this service to the residents of
Temecula and encouraged residents to take advantage of this opportunity.
Assistant City Manager Adams advised that this information will be available on the City's
website as well as the cable channel.
B. Representing the Temecula Valley Unified School District Governing Board, Ms.
Barbara Tooker and Stewart Moms relayed their concerns with the needed School District
budget cuts and requested the support of the City Council in its distribution of letters to
a legislators, encouraging that school budgets not be cut and reiterate the negative affects of the
such budget cuts.
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CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
A. With respect to a recent tragedy at a City Council meeting in St. Louis, Council Member
Washington requested that precautionary measures at the City's new Civic Center be
implemented to ensure the safety of the public, staff, and City Council.
To ensure an economically successful and viable community, Council Member
Washington recommended the creation of a Quality of Life Master Plan that would encompass
the following:
• Tourism
• Higher Education
• Redevelopment Corridor Development
• Land Use Planning
Aviation
• Business Attraction and Retention
Mayor Washington requested that this matter be discussed at a future City Council
meeting.
B. Echoing Council Member Washington's comments, Council Member Roberts relayed his
full support of creating a Quality of Life Master Plan that will focus on quality of Iffe for the future.
Noting his disappointment with the needed School District budget cuts, Council Member
Roberts questioned the State funding of certain projects and encouraged citizens to express
their opposition of the proposed cuts.
Advising that he had an opportunity to serve on a board with one of the victims of St.
Louis tragedy, Council Member Roberts extended his condolences to the family.
C. Reiterating the negative affects of the school budget cuts, Mayor Pro Tem Edwards
advised that she will be writing a letter to legislators in Sacramento and encouraged the citizens
to do the same.
Relaying her excitement with the new Civic Center, Mayor Pro Tem Edwards informed
the community on how the City will be pursing an environmentally sound and a "green project'
environment. Mayor Pro Tem Edwards requested that staff inquire as to how many City
businesses are currently green projects and/or will become green projects in the future.
D. With respect to the higher education, Mayor Washington requested that City Manager
Nelson schedule a meeting with the Higher Education Subcommittee to discuss the
implementation process in an effort to bring this project to fruition.
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.
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2 Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Approve the minutes of January 8, 2008.
Council Members Roberts and Washington abstained with regard to this Item.
3 List of Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION N0.08-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A
4 Citv Treasurer's Report as of December 31.2007
RECOMMENDATION:
4.1 Approve and file the City Treasurer's Report as of December 31, 2007.
5 Prooertv Insurance Renewal
RECOMMENDATION:
5.1 Approve the City of Temecula Property Insurance Policy renewal with Travelers
Insurance Company and Empire Indemnity Company for the period of February 26,
2008 through February 26, 2009, in the amount of $225,222.
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6.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO.08-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
PROVIDING FOR THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO REQUEST
DISBURSEMENT PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S AGREEMENT WITH THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR
PREFUNDING OF CERTAIN POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
6.2 Adopt a resolution entitled:
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RESOLUTION N0.08-18
a A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT TITLED "AGREEMENT AND
ELECTION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA TO PREFUND OTHER POST
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS THROUGH CaIPERS"
6.3 Approve and file the City of Temecula Retiree Health Care Plan, Actuarial Valuation
Report, as of June 30, 2007, prepared by Gabriel Roeder Smith 8 Company,
Consultants 8 Actuaries, and the supplemental ARC (Annually Required
Contribution) projected each year;
6.4 Approve an appropriation of $3,572,029 to operating transfers out from General
Fund Designated Fund Balance to establish the trust;
6.5 Approve all related CaIPERS documents to facilttate the funding, investment
management and administration of Other Post Employment Benefds.
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Impact Report for Planning ADDlicetion No. PA07-0335
RECOMMENDATION:
7.1 Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Environmental Science
Associates, in the amount of $126,200 for the preparation of a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report for the Mercedes Benz Automobile Dealership,
Planning Application Number PA07-0335.
8 Santa Margarita Area Annexation Update - at the request of Mavor Naggar
8.1 Receive and file the report.
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9.1 Approve an amendment to the Agreement for consulting services for the Old Town
Civic Center IS Master Plan in the amount of $95,784 and authorize the Mayor to
execute the amendment.
10 Completion and Acceatance of Wolf Creek Fire Station Proiect. Proiect Number PW01-11
a 10.1 Accept the construction of the Wolf Creek Fire Station, Project No. PW01-11 as
complete;
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10.2 Direct the City Clerk to file and record the Notice of Completion, release the
Pertormance Bond, and accept a one (1) year Maintenance Bond in the amount of
10°k of the contract amount;
10.3 Release the Materials and Labor Bond seven months after filing of the Notice of
Completion if no liens have been filed.
11 Old Town Infrastructure Project - Unde round Utili District 06-07 1 B Authorization to
Solicit Construction Bids
RECOMMENDATION:
11.1 Authorize the Department of Public Works to solicit construction bids for Rule 206
portion of Project No. PWO6-07(1 B), Old Town Infrastructure Project -Underground
Utility District.
12 City Council Meeting Schedule -March 2008
RECOMMENDATION:
12.1 Direct the City Clerk to re-schedule the City Council meeting of March 11, 2008 to
March 18, 2008, and to perform the appropriate postings and noticing requirements
of the Government Code.
13 RDA/Old Town Steering Committee
RECOMMENDATION:
13.1 Appoint Council Member Roberts and remove Council Member Comerchero from
the RDA/Old Town Steering Committee.
14 First Amendment to Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Annual Maintenance Contract
RECOMMENDATION:
14.1 Approve the First Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Annual Maintenance
Contract with Becker Construction Services, in the amount of $200,000 and
authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment.
15 First Amendment to Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Citvwide Maintenance Contract
RECOMMENDATION:
15.1 Approve the First Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Annual Citywide
Routine Maintenance Contract with Imperial Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of
$200,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment.
16 Murrieta Creek Flood Control Environmental Restoration and Recreation Proiect -Phase II -
at the request of Mavor Pro-Tern Edwards
RECOMMENDATION:
16.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
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RESOLUTION NO. 08-19
a A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA TO
SUPPORT THE MAYOR PRO-TEM TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO
MEET WITH FEDERAL LEGISLATORS AND REQUEST AN ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATION OF $13 MILLION TO COMPLETE PHASE II OF MURRIETA
CREEK IMPROVEMENTS
17 First amendment to Agreement for Professional Engineering Design Services for the
Pavement Rehabilitation -STPL Proiect PW06-14
RECOMMENDATION:
17.1 Approve the first amendment to the Agreement with Hams & Associates for the
Pavement Rehabilitation -STPL Project No. PWO6-14, in the amount not to exceed
$29,130 and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment.
18 Authorize Temoorarv Street Closures for the 2008 Temecula SDring Rod Run Event
Town Front Street. between Moreno Road and Second Street. and other related s Teets
18.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION N0.08-20
a A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE 2008 TEMECULA SPRING ROD
RUN EVENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ISSUE A PERMIT
FOR THIS SPECIFIC SPECIAL EVENT
19 First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with KRW & Associates for Plan
Check. Mao. and Legal Description Review
RECOMMENDATION:
19.1 Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with KRW &
Associates in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for Engineering Plan Check, Map,
and Legal Description Review, and authorize the Major to execute the Amendment
to the Agreement.
20 Conveyance of Redeveloament Owned Prooertv to the Citv of Temecula
RECOMMENDATION
20.1 Authorize staff to convey three Agency owned properties in Old Town to the City of
Temecula: APN's 922-034-029, 030, and 031, located along the north side of Main
Street, west of Mercedes Street, and APN 922-042-004 and 005 located at the SEC
of 3rd Street and Mercedes Street;
20.2 Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant deed on behalf of the City and take all
other necessary action relating to the conveyance of the property.
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21 Second Reading of Ordinance No. 08-01
RECOMMENDATION:
21.1 Adopt an Ordinance entitled:
N0.08-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA FROM
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE (PO) AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
(PDO-8) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY-9 (PDO-9) AND ADDING
SECTIONS 17.22.200 THROUGH 17.22.206, TO THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL
CODE FOR A SITE GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
HIGHWAY 79 SOUTH, APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET WEST OF MARGARITA
ROAD AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 959-080-001
THROUGH 959-080-004 AND 959-080-007 THROUGH 959-080-010 (PA07-0199),
AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO.O6-01
Council Member Comerchero advised that because he is no longer the Chairperson for the
Redevelopment Agency, he will no longer be serving on the Old Town sub-committee for
Calendar Year 2008; noting that Council Member Roberts will be serving as Chairperson for the
Redevelopment Agency.
MOTION: Council Member Washington moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-7
and 9-21 (Item No. 8 was pulled for separate discussion; see below). Council Member Roberts
seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected approval with the exception of Council
Members Roberts and Washington who abstained on Consent Calendar Item 2.
8 Santa Margarita Area Annexation Update - at the request of Mavor Naggar
8.1 Receive and file the report.
Principal Planner Brown provided a staff report (of record).
Mayor Washington thanked Mr. Brown for his report and requested an update to this proposal in
two months.
Council Member Comerchero thanked all those involved in moving this proposal forward.
MOTION: Council Member Washington moved to receive and file No. 8. Mayor Naggar
seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval.
At 7:53 p.m., the City Council convened as the Temecula Community Services District and the
Redevelopment Agency. At 8:28 p.m., the City Council resumed with regular business.
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RECONVENE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING
29 Aooroval for lew
RECOMMENDATION:
29.1 Conduct a public hearing to consider protests regarding the levy of an assessment
in conjunction with the Temecula Valley Tourism Business Improvement District;
29.2 Instruct the City Clerk to tabulate any written protests which might be received prior
to the close of the public hearing regarding the formation of the proposed District.
29.3 If the City Clerk reports that there is not a majority protest received regarding this
District, then adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO.08-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 IN CONNECTION
WITH THE TEMECULA VALLEY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT (MBID)
Revenue Manager Graciano provided the City Council a staff report (of record).
Representing the Temecula Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, Mr. Dennis Ferguson,
Chairman of the Board, Dennis Ferguson, highlighted on successes of the Visitors Bureau's for
Calendar Year 2007:
• That the bureau received 30,000 tourism related phone calls and over 28,000 walk-ins
• That the bureau supported over 200 media inquiries
• That the bureau supported Temecula with over 28 events and festivals
• That 60,000 visitor guides were distributed to prospective visitors, community
businesses, leisure travelers, and group inquiries
• That the bureau handed out visitor guides at trade shows and familiarization tours
• That the visitors guide also had a presence in the majority of Temecula hotels
• That the lodging industry generated over $49.5 million dollars in hotel room revenue and
occupancy rates in Temecula averaged in the mid-70%; noting that Temecula was
consistently higher than San Diego, North San Diego, Orange County, Santa Barbara,
Palm Springs, Napa Valley, and California
• That the average room rate increased from $102 dollars in 2006 to $108 dollars in 2007
• That overall, approximately 457,000 visitors stayed in Temecula hotels in 2007,
averaging 38,000 visitors each month
• That the Convention Visitors Bureau (CVB) increased room bookings by 6,700 room
nights in Temecula on current room inventory; and 21,000 room nights on new room
inventory with a total increase of just under 28,000 room nights
• That the bureau marketed over 700 special events throughout the year
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Thanking the City of Temecula and lodging partners for its ongoing support of the Tourism
Improvement District and marketing efforts, Mr. Ferguson advised that the Convention Visitors
Bureau (CVB) will continue to strengthen its posRion through advertising, marketing, travel
shows, tours, and special events; and noted that the CVB will do its part as a major driver for
economic development for the City of Temecula.
In response to Council Member Comerchero's question, Mr. Ferguson stated that it would be his
opinion that the hotels unanimously concur with the levying of this assessment.
For the City Council, City Attomey Thorson advised that if any hotels were to protest the
proposed levy, this meeting would tie the opportunity to do so, noting that protests may be
expressed on a yearly basis.
At this time, the public hearing was opened and due to no speakers, it was closed.
MOTION: Council Member Washington moved to approve Item No. 29. Council Member
Roberts seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous anoroval.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
No reports at this time.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
Wdh respect to Closed Session, City Attomey Thorson advised that there was no formal action
to report but advised that the City Council provided direction to staff with respect to the labor
negations and that the final action will be brought forward to the City Council in open session.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:28 p.m. the City Council meeting was formally ad}'oumed to Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at
5:30 p.m. for a Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 7:00 p.m. City Council
Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
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