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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
' SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
The City Council convened in Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. and its regular meeting commenced
at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City
Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
Present: Council Members: Comerchero, Edwards, Washington, Naggar
Absent: Council Members: Roberts
PRELUDE MUSIC
The prelude music was provided by Ironhand
INVOCATION
The invocation was provided by Pastor Struikmans of Rancho Community Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was presented by the Boy Scouts
PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
' Recognition to Principal Planner Steve Brown by Riverside County Habitat Conservation
Agency
In recognition for his years of service and dedication to the Riverside County Habitat
Conservation Agency, Mr. Brown was presented with a plaque of appreciation.
Principal Planner Brown thanked the City Council and the Riverside County Habitat
Conservation Agency for the recognition.
Award of Service Pins to Mayor Mike Naggar. Council Member Jeff Comerchero and Council
Member Chuck Washington
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Naggar presented Council Member Washington with his 5-
year Service Pin and Council Member Comerchero with his 15-year Service Pin.
Mayor Pro Tern Edward presented Mayor Naggar with his 10-year Service Pin award.
Ellison Wilson Advocacy Group Presentation
Thanking staff for its continued efforts and dedication to the budget process, Mr. Ellison and Mr.
Scribner briefly discussed the challenges of the legislative system in Sacramento.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
' A. Referencing the homeless in Temecula, Mr. Richard Pangus, Temecula, representing
Project Touch, spoke regarding an upcoming fundraiser at Murrieta Calvary Church on
Saturday, September 27, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., advising that the proceeds will benefit
Project Touch which assists Temecula's homeless.
B. Mr. Doc Lain, Temecula, once again expressed his concern with the City Council not
conducting an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) at the site of the future Civic Center.
C. Mr. Otto Baron, Temecula, stated that if the City of Temecula were successful in
annexing the southern portion of the City, it should pledge to preserve that area as open space.
D. Referencing minutes of April 12, 2005, Mr. Stephen Eldred queried why Mayor Naggar
voted on a zoning change with respect to the Callaway Winery property owned by Rancon.
For clarification purposes, City Attorney Thorson advised that the City will not be utilizing public
funds to make improvements to Butterfield Stage Road, south of La Serena; noted that the
developer of the property will be required to fund the improvements; that the sphere of influence
boundary is determined by LAFCO; and that the City would have no jurisdiction over land
outside of its sphere of influence.
E. Mr. Charles Keim, Temecula, representing Circle of Care, thanked the City Council for
its ongoing support.
F. Defining the term corruption, Ms. Lorena Spencer, Temecula, expressed concern with
' the representation of City Attorney Thorson and requested that his services be terminated;
suggested that the residents vote off Mayor Naggar and Council Member Washington from the
City Council and that a new attorney be hired who, then, should commence an investigation on
Mayor Naggar's and Council Member Washington's financial business connection with Rancon.
G. Ms. Barbara Tobin, representing the Temecula Valley Historical Society, provided
information with respect to the Early Boomtown Temecula DVD which educates the public on
important historic sites in Temecula.
H. Ms. Tomi Arbogast, representing the Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association,
thanked the Council for the recognition that was received at the previous City Council meeting
and noted her appreciation of the partnership with the City.
1. Ms. Rebecca Weersing, representing the Temecula Valley Rose Society, invited the
public to the Rose Haven Heritage Garden Fundraiser on Saturday, September 27, from 4:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m., advising that monies will assist with ongoing maintenance and development
of the garden.
J. Mr. Jason Eggebeen, along with Troop No. 384, invited the public to the Reduce, Reuse,
and Recycle Fundraiser at Rancho Community Church on Friday and Saturday, October 17th
and 18`n, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
' A. Advising of a rapidly increasing scam whereby companies misrepresent themselves in
order to gain property, Council Member Washington queried if there were an Ordinance that
could be created to protect the citizens from foreclosure scams.
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In response to Council Member Washington's query, City Attorney Thorson advised that he will
explore his request and advised that residents may also seek advice from the Realtors
' Association with respect to foreclosures.
Council Member Washington commented on the need to coordinate with the
Redevelopment Agency to establish low-cost housing and employment opportunities for the
City's young adults.
B. Adding to Council Member Washington's comments, Mayor Pro Tern Edwards relayed
her desire to establish a partnership with the School District and court system to revamp the
Youth Court System.
For Mayor Pro Tern Edwards, Assistant City Manager Adams relayed that a dedicated law
enforcement officer will be representing the City in revamping the Youth Court System.
C. Council Member Comerchero also relayed his desire to utilize Redevelopment funds to
provide transitional housing for young adults being released from a foster care system.
Council Member Comerchero gave his condolences to the family of John DeDovich for
his recent passing.
D. By way of overheads, Mayor Naggar advised of the Second Temecula Youth
Employment Expo on Saturday, October 4'" from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mt. San Jacinto
College Temecula Education Complex
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 August 26, 2008.
3 List of Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 08-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
' ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A
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(Consent Calendar Item No. 4 was pulled for separate discussion; see page 7.)
4 Approve the Sponsorship Request and Funding Agreement for the 2008 Inland Empire
Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
RECOMMENDATION:
4.1 Approve the Event Sponsorship and Funding Agreement in the amount of $25,000
cash, city-support costs in the amount of approximately $13,950, and promotional
services valued at $11,050 for the Inland Empire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Race
for the Cure.
(Consent Calendar Item No. 5 was pulled for separate discussion; see page 7.)
5 Quality of Life Master Plan (at the request of Council Member Washington)
RECOMMENDATION:
5.1 Introduce to the City Council and the community the City's goal to establish a
Quality of Life Master Plan. No City Council action required at this time.
6 First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services with Environmental Science
Associates (ESA) for the Santa Margarita Ecological Reserve Area Annexation
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
RECOMMENDATION:
' 6.1 Approve an Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services with
Environmental Science Associates (ESA) in the amount of $39,000 to continue
project management and include the preparation of an Administrative Final
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) including responses to comments for the Santa
Margarita Ecological Reserve Area Annexation.
7 Agreement for Consulting Services with Planninq and Design Solutions (PDS) West for
Design Guidelines of Nicolas Valley
RECOMMENDATION:
7.1 Approve a contract with PDS West for planning services in the amount of $35,000 to
prepare Design Guidelines for Nicolas Valley.
8 Traffic Signal Installation - Rancho California Road at Business Park Drive West Project No.
PW07-02 - Acceptance of Improvements and filing the Notice of Completion
RECOMMENDATION:
8.1 Accept the Traffic Signal Installation on Rancho California Road at Business Park
Drive West, Project No. PW07-02, as complete;
' 8.2 Direct the City Clerk to file and record the Notice of Completion, release the
Performance Bond, and accept a one year Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10%
of the contract amount;
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8.3 Release the Materials and Labor Bond seven months after filing of the Notice of
' Completion if no liens have been filed.
9 Geotechnical. Material Testing and Special Inspection Professional Service Agreement for
the Old Town Infrastructure Project - Parking Structure PW06-07 (1 D)
RECOMMENDATION:
9.1 Approve an Agreement with Leighton Consulting, Inc. to provide professional
geotechnical, material testing, and special inspection services associated with the
Old Town Infrastructure Project - Parking Structure PW06-07 (1 D), in the amount of
$360,018 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement;
9.2 Authorize the City Manager to approve Extra Work Authorizations not to exceed the
contingency amount of $36,000, which is equal to 10% of the Agreement.
10 Authorize Temporary Partial Street Closures for "Race for the Cure" Event October 19, 2008,
in the Promenade Mall area (Margarita Road, Overland Drive Ynez Road and Solana
Way)
RECOMMENDATION:
10.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 08-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA, AUTHORIZING PARTIAL STREET CLOSURES FOR INLAND
EMPIRE "RACE FOR THE CURE" EVENT ON OCTOBER 19, 2008, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ISSUE PERMIT FOR THIS SPECIFIC
SPECIAL EVENT
11 Authorize Temporary Street Closures for the 2008 Temecula Fall Rod Run Event (Old Town
Front Street, between Moreno Road and Second Street and other related streets)
RECOMMENDATION:
11.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 08-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE 2008 TEMECULA
FALL ROD RUN EVENT, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ISSUE
A PERMIT FOR THIS SPECIFIC SPECIAL EVENT
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12 Geotechnical. Material Testing and Special Inspection Professional Service Agreement for
the Old Town Civic Center Project - Project No. PW06-07
' RECOMMENDATION:
12.1 Approve an Agreement with Construction Testing & Engineering, Inc., to provide
professional geotechnical, material testing, and special inspection services
associated with the Old Town Civic Center Project - PW06-07, in the amount of
$248,058 and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement;
12.2 Authorize the City Manager to approve Extra Work Authorizations not to exceed the
contingency amount of $24,800, which is equal to 10% of the Agreement.
13 Eastern Municipal Water District Access Easement within Pala Community Park
RECOMMENDATION:
13.1 Grant an Access Easement to Eastern Municipal Water District within Pala
Community Park;
13.2 Authorize staff to proceed with the necessary actions to cause the Easement Deed
to be recorded.
14 Expenditure Authorization for Theater Ticketing Software Services
RECOMMENDATION:
' 14.1 Authorize additional payments of up to $20,000 with Vision One for ticketing
software services at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater for a total contract
authorization of $70,000 and approve the Agreement with Vision One at this
amount.
15 Microsoft Software Licenses -Annual Renewal
RECOMMENDATION:
15.1 Authorize the annual purchase of Microsoft Client Access Licenses (CAL), Windows
Server 2003, and SQL database 2005 Software from CompuCom Systems Inc., for
$68,767.94.
MOTION: Council Member Washington moved to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Item Nos. 4 and 5. Council Member Comerchero seconded the motion and
electronic vote reflected approval with the exception of Council Member Roberts who was
absent.
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ITEMS CONSIDERED UNDER SEPARATE DISCUSSION
' 4 Approve the Sponsorship Request and Funding Agreement for the 2008 Inland Empire
Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
RECOMMENDATION:
4.1 Approve the Event Sponsorship and Funding Agreement in the amount of $25,000
cash, city-support costs in the amount of approximately $13,950, and promotional
services valued at $11,050 for the Inland Empire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen Race for
the Cure.
A. Ms. Leslie Doherty, representing the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, thanked the
City for its ongoing support of the program and invited the public to the event on Sunday,
October 19th at 8:00 a.m.
For Council Member Washington, City Attorney Thorson advised that because his wife is on the
committee for the Race for the Cure but not the Board, he would be able to vote on Item No. 4
MOTION: Council Member Comerchero moved to approve Item No. 4. Mayor Pro Tem
Edwards seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected approval with the exception of
Council Member Roberts who was absent.
5 Quality of Life Master Plan (at the request of Council Member Washington)
RECOMMENDATION:
5.1 Introduce to the City Council and the community the City's goal to establish a Quality of
Life Master Plan. No City Council action required at this time.
Referencing the Quality of Life Master Plan, Associate Planner Damko provided a staff report,
highlighting key areas of staff's report, such as:
• Higher Education
• Public Safety
• Continual maintenance of public improvements
• Business Attraction and Retention
• City Fiscal Stability
The City Council expressed its enthusiasm with the future Quality of Life Master Plan.
MOTION: Council Member Comerchero moved to approve staff recommendation. Council
Member Washington seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected approval with the
exception of Council Member Roberts who was absent.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
No report at this time.
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
' With respect to Closed Session, City Attorney Thorson advised that there was no formal action
to report; and that the two real estate items discussed at closed session will be brought forward
in an open public meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:21 p.m. the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, October 14, 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.
Mayor Naggar adjourned the meeting in memory of Mr. John DeDovich
Michael S. Nag , Mayor
ATTEST:
W' usan W. J nes, MC
Clerk
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