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HomeMy WebLinkAbout042490 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD APRIL 24, 1990 An adjourned regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:02 PM in the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. Mayor Ron Parks presiding. PRESENT: 5 C OUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager Frank Aleshire, City Attorney Scott F. Field and Recording Secretary Susan W. Jones. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Peter Molster, Church of Christ. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Mayor Parks. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Parks declared May 20, 1990 as "Peace Day" in Temecula. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mike Primicerio, 29672 Ramsey Court, representing Citizens For Quality leadership, formally withdrew it's recall campaign against Councilmember Birdsall and Councilmember Moore. Mr. Primicerio reported that his committee met with Councilmember Lindemans on Sunday, April 22, 1990, listened, deliberated and were persuaded to reevaluate their methods at this time. Mr. Primicerio thanked Councilmember Lindemans for his concern for citizens of Temecula and his willingness to meet with their group. Minutes 4/24/90 1 Karel Lindemans, speaking as a citizen not a Councilmember, gave a description of the meeting on Sunday, April 22, 1990. Mr. Lindemans thanked the Citizens For Quality Leadership on their decision. He commended the group on their real concern for Temecula and courage to take a stand. CONSENT CAI.ENDAR Councilmember Lindemans requested the removal of items five (5) and six (6) from the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to approve items one (1) through (4) and items seven (7) through nine (9) as follows: 1. Minutes 1.1 Approved the minutes of March 20, 1990 as mailed. 1.2 Approved the minutes of March 27, 1990 as mailed. o Resolution Approvin~ Payment of Demands 2.1 Adopted a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 90-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TFAHF_A2ULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A. City Treasurer's Report for the Month Ending March 31, 1990. 3.1 Received and filed. o Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Rud_~et and Actual for the Month - Endinu March 31, 1990. 4.1 Received and filed. Minutes 4/24/90 2 7. Second Reading of Ordinance Regarding Parks and Recreation Commission 7.1 Adopted an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 90-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMF. CULA ADDING CHAPTER 13.01 TO THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISI-IiMENT OF A ~A PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. Second Readin_~ of Ordinance Re_~ardin_~ Public Safety Commission 8.1 Adopted an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 90-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADDING CHAPTER 11.01 TO THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEMECULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION. Second Readin_~ of Ordinance Regarding Traffic Commission 9.1 Adopted an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 90-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADDING CHAPTER 12.01 TO THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TEMECULA TRAFFIC COMMISSION. The motion to approve carried by the following vote: Minutes 4/24/90 3 AYES: 5 C OUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Approval of drainage and access easement; located adjacent to Ca!!e Katerine across Lots 23 and ~4, Tract 23~20; Councilmember Lindemans asked if Willdan and Associates had approved this item. City Manager Aleshire answered that all planning and engineering cases go through Willdan and Associates. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans and seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to adopt a resolution as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 90-46 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEDICATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE AND ACCESS PURPOSES ACROSS A PORTION OF LOTS 23 AND 24, TRACT 23220. The motion was unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Linderoans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None o Calendar for Fiscal Year 1991 Budget City Manager Aleshire reported that this is the "first-cut" draft of the 1990-91 Budget. A workshop meeting on the budget is set for Saturday, May 12, 1990 at City Hall, with the public hearing following on May 22, 1990. Mr. Aleshire requested that groups requesting funding in the 1990-91 budget be present at the May 22nd meeting. Minutes 4/24/90 4 City Manager Aleshire emphasized these are still rough figures. John McTighe, financial consultant, is still working on an update of his first report. Mr. Aleshire told Council that a first budget is a difficult process because there are no comparisons from previous years from which to estimate. Mr. Aleshire stated that projected revenues are estimated at $11,000,000 and projected expenditures are $14,000,000. There is concern that an unbalanced budget already exists. Councilmember Lindemans stated that he met with John McTighe on the budget and received an opposite opinion. Mayor Parks asked how the Council could give input on the budget. City Manager Aleshire stated that the Council can input at any meeting. Citizens may write a letter to the City of Temecula and this letter will be included in the meetings held on the 1990-91 budget. Councilmember Mufioz expressed his concern with the problem of implementing increased fire protection and the amount of lead time necessary to achieve the recommended levels of service. City Manager Aleshire said he spoke with the Fire Chief and start-up is not a problem for the Fire Department. There is a problem with the Sheriff's Department and it is possible that it may be August 1, 1990 before the City could expect increased service. Councilmember Moore moved and Councilmember Mufioz seconded a motion to approve the calendar for Fiscal Year 1991 Budget. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 C OUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None COUNCIL BUSINESS 10. An Ur_~ency Ordinance Re~ardinr the Prohibition of Ri!!boarc[~ City Manager Aleshire introduced Ross Geller, Willdan and Associates, to give a presentation on this issue. Minutes 4/24/90 5 Mr. Geller stated that the City Council has expressed concerns about the potential proliferation of billboard advertising structures throughout the community. He stated that although the Council chose not to officially adopt the Southwest Area Community Plan (SWAP), the plan does designate both Interstate 15 and State Highway 79 as Scenic Highways. Presently as allowed by the Zoning Code, an applicant would only be required to submit a plot plan for construction of a billboard. It is staff's understanding that a number of plot plans requesting billboards are on file with the County awaiting review. Until the City has an opportunity to articulate its future goals, through the creation of the City's first Zoning Code, it is staff's recommendation that a moratorium be placed on approval of future billboards throughout the City. Adoption of this urgency Ordinance would prohibit approvals for 45 days. At the end of this period the Council could adopt an Ordinance that would extend the moratorium for an addition 10 months and 15 days. Mayor Parks asked if there if any other way to "fix" this problem. He expressed his concern over a moratorium of any kind. City Attorney Scott Fields stated that the only other method would be by zoning amendments which entail 90-180 day processing. Mr. Fields expressed his opinion that a general plan should first be drafted. He recommended adoption of the billboard moratorium until such standards can be established. Councilmember Birdsall questioned what happens to applications in process. City Attorney Fields answered that everything would be stopped. Councilmember Lindemans spoke in favor of the moratorium, stating that the City needs time to establish a general plan. Councilmember Mufioz also said he favors a moratorium. He expressed the City's need for time to create its own sign ordinance. He suggested turning this matter over to the new Planning Commission to report on this issue. City Attorney Fields explained that in order for an urgency ordinance to pass, 4 votes were required. Councilmember Lindemarts moved and Councilmember Moore seconded a motion to read by title only and waive further reading of an urgency ordinance regarding the prohibition of billboards. Minutes 4/24/90 6 The motion was carded by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: C OUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks None None It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Mufioz to adopt an ordinance entitled: 11. ORDINANCE NO. 90-08 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE 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: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Parks ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Councilmember Moore requested that this issue be referred to the Planning Commission as soon as it is in place. Additional Traffic Enforcement Contract City Manager Aleshire recommended that the City Council approve funding for services from the California Highway Patrol in May and June, for a total of 320 hours. The extra patrol hours would be tentatively scheduled for Monday through Friday, between the hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The cost of these services is $12,646, requiring an amendment to the current budget. Mr. Aleshire stated that a car is available pending CHP approval from Sacramento. Such approval is expected. Minutes 4/24/90 7 Captain Sayre reported that service could be implemented without delay, with Council's approval. Councilmember Mufioz asked staff if an investigation on whether the revenue gained from writing citations would recover some of the cost for these services. City Manager Aleshire stated that a large portion of cost would be covered from writing citations, however, the exact amount is not clear. The dollar amount is somewhat dependant on how court cases are handled. It is unclear whether the City will receive direct benefit from all citations. Mr. Aleshire could not guarantee that all costs would be covered in this manner. Councilmember Mufioz moved and Councilmember Birdsall seconded, a motion to adopt this additional 1989-90 Budget Item and approve funding of California Highway Patrol time as recommended by staff. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 NOES: 0 ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks None None Councilmember Mufioz expressed the need for traffic enforcement on Calle Medusa. He expressed a desire to be able to enforce speed limits on this private road. City Manager Aleshire reported that he had followed through on the issue, and there was a meeting scheduled for April 25, 1990 at 9:30 AM in City Hall with Traffic Engineers and Law Enforcement Personnel. Mr. Aleshire received a letter from owner of the street granting permission for enforcement of speed limits. Mr. Aleshire stated the problem will likely be resolved when the street is dedicated, permitting the City to issue citations right away. Mayor Parks wanted to clarify that the additional Highway Patrol time was for the entire City, not merely Calle Medusa. Councilmember Birdsall stated this will also relieve the Sheriff's personnel to perform other needed services. Minutes 4/24/90 8 12. Closed Personnel Session to Consider Appointment of City Manager pursuant to Government Code, Section 54957. City Manager Aleshire announced that this is notice of a closed meeting on April 25, 1990, 6:00 PM., Temecula City Hall, 43172 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California, to consider the appointment of a City Manager. 13. Appointment of Planning Commissioners City Manager Aleshire gave notice of a meeting on April 26, 1990, 6:00 PM, Temecula City Hall, 43172 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California, for the purpose of interviewing and appointment five members to the Planning Commission. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Aleshim distributed written reports to members of the City Council. The first answered comments brought up by Councilmember Lindemans at two Council Meetings on April 10, 1990 and April 14, 1990, in regard to the financial study of County fees and property taxes. The report indicated that John McTighe has been hired to review the formula used by the County to determine the City's property taxes. The second is a traffic mitigation fee study. A report on this will be ready for Council review in two weeks. The third item is the Apricot Overpass. There was a meeting scheduled to discuss this with County representatives that was canceled and has not yet been rescheduled. Mr. Aleshire stated he will be meeting with the County to get the Mello-Roos going. The fourth item is regarding the Business License Ordinance. Mr. Aleshire reported that there are too many other priorities at this time, but some time after the first of July it will be possible to bring this back before Council. The fifth item addressed the request to form a Debt Advisory Committee. Mr. Aleshire said he was collecting information from other cities who have similar organizations and would be putting a report on the agenda giving recommendations on how to do this very soon. The sixth item covered was a legal opinion analyzing how far the City can go in levying charges on developers and what we can do about fees already charged during the approval process for vested land maps. The seventh item, a moratorium on billboards, was acted on tonight. Minutes 4/24/90 9 The eight item, the Quimby Act, Mr. Aleshire reported staff is preparing an ordinance to come before the Council in May which will establish a park fee to be levied on developers. The ninth item, dedication of land for park - subdivision South of Highway 79 South. Mr. Aleshire stated he met with developers on this issue, however the project has been sold since the Council reviewed it, and the new owners are not aware of the park land offer. The new owners are studying this issue and will meet with staff. Following the discussion with the new owners, staff will bring this item back before Council for further discussion. The second written report listed priorities being pursued by City Staff and the consultants who have been hired. The report is dated April 24, 1990, but resulted from a staff meeting at the end of March. Mr. Aleshire reported that this should serve as an update on what is being done by the various departments. Mr. Aleshire offered to answer any questions on this issue. Councilmember Lindemans thanked City Manager Aleshire for addressing most of his questions. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Scott Field announced that he will not be present on the Thursday, April 26, 1990 meeting, however his associate Jerry Patterson will be present. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Birdsall relayed an invitation from Norton Younglove, Supervisor of the Fifth District, to a County of Riverside Drought Conference on Monday, April 30 at 2:00 PM at the Sheraton Hotel in Riverside. As recommended by Councilmember Birdsall, Mr. Kratsch from the Eastern Municipal Water District was appointed to attend the meeting and report back to Council. Councilmember Birdsall received notification from the League of California Cities on a downtown revitalization conference, and recommended sending copies to Temecula Town Association, Merchants Association and Chamber of Commerce, requesting they send a representative. Councilmember Birdsall also announced that Saturday, April 28, Temecula Community Center, a follies will be held at $35/person. Temecula Volunteer Fire Department. 1990 at 6:30 PM, at the All proceeds will benefit Minutes 4/24/90 10 Mayor Parks declared a recess at 8:01 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 8:03 PM with all members present. Councilmember Mufioz asked what the status of the letters to sign violators. City Manager Aleshire reported that staff is making up a mailing list. Anne Houston Rogers stated she is compiling a mailing list. She stated her difficulty in creating this list, as business have different names than as how they are registered. It is a difficult process. The letter has not, as yet, been completed. Councilmember Mufioz again appealed to the community to clean up Temecula prior to the Balloon and Wine Festival. He reported that he is working with Bill Johnson to do something about the medians in front of the Target Center. Councilmember Mufioz appealed to community groups and individuals to assist in this effort. He asked the press to run stories or public service announcements to aid in this process. Councilmember Lindemans requested action on the following: Requested public comments be increased from a limit of two minutes to a limit of three minutes. 2. Stated time keeping should be done by staff, not by the Mayor. 3. Requested Councilmembers sit in different places every week. Stated a mission statement is needed to set the course for Temecula. He provided staff with a report from Snider and Associates on how to facilitate this objective. Requested Council have more input in Drug Abuse Committee, and that people become more involved and feel responsible for community. He stated he would like to see the community become involved in volunteer programs and see the City hire an employee to coordinate these activities. Mayor Parks requested concurrence on the appointment of Barbara Tooker to serve as Commissioner to Riverside County Library Commission. He directed staff to notify Ms. Tooker of her appointment and also the Library Commission. Minutes 4/24/90 11 It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to adjourn at 8:15 PM to a meeting on April 25, 1990 at 6:00 PM, Temecula City Hall, 43172 Business Park Drive, Temecula California. The motion was unanimously carded. Ronald J. Parks, Mayor ATTEST: Minutes 4/24/90 12