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Home My WebLink About040794 CC/PC Jnt. Minutes MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING HELD JOINTLY WITH THE CiTY OF TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1994 A special meeting held jointly with the Temecula City Council and Planning Commission was called to order Thursday, April 7, 1994, 7:00 P.M., at the Temecula Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California, Mayor Ron Roberts presiding. Councilmember Munoz led the flag salute. PRESENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Munoz, Parks, Stone, Roberts ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None PRESENT: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland, Salyer, Ford ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey Also present were City Manager Ron Bradley, City Attorney, City Clerk June S. Greek and Recording Secretary Gall Zigler. PUBLIC COMM!=NT None CITY COUNCIL R!=PORTS None COUNCIl BUSIN!=SS 1. French Valley Airl~ort Master Plan Planning Director Gary Thornhill presented the staff report. Rod Murphy, Aviation Director for Riverside County, discussed the design process for the plan. Mr. Murphy said the plan before the Council and Commission is the County staff's plan, which they have chosen to present to the County Board of Supervisors. Jim Harris of Kaufman and Associates, the consultant hired to prepare the plan, provided an overview of the master plan. Mr. Harris said currently 107 aircraft are located at Frency Valley Airport and by the year 2013, this number will increase to approximately 200. Take-offs and landings are now at 58,000 and would increase to 128,000. The increases in operations are based on an increase in the number of business and corporate aircraft using the airport. Mr. Harris said the study shows that a 6,000' runaway would best handle the demand and the preferrable instrument approach would be to the north. Mr. Harris said the plan is a 20 year plan totaling just over $20,000,000. CC/PCMINO4/O7/94 1 04/13/94 JOINT CITY COUNCIl/P! ~,NNIN~ COMMISSION MINUT!=S APRIl 7, 1994 Councilmember Munoz questioned why the addition to the length of the runaway is proposed to the south and not the northern portion of the airport. Jim Harris explained that extending the runway to the north would have been very costly. He said the standards were applied to both conditions and found no negative conditions in extending the runway to the south. Councilmember Munoz expressed concern that no negative impacts were found in extending the runway south into an established city rather than to the north into a commercial area. 2. Pechanga Indian Reservation Casino Prol;)osal Planning Director Gary Thornhill advised the Council and Commission that staff tried to have a representative from the indian tribe present to discuss the project, however, they decided that it is not appropriate at this time. Assistant Planner Matthew Fagan presented the staff report and provided an overview of the proposed project as follows: Phase 1 Casino (60,000 square feet) includes: Restaurant Child Care Facility Health Club Bingo and Card Games Off-Track Betting Mr. Fagan said there is a potential for an increase to 112,000 square feet if machine games are approved. The proposed amphitheater has been deleted from the project. Retail shopping center (50,000 square feet) 9 Hole Golf Course and 6,000 square foot clubhouse Recreational Vehicle Park Conference Center (10,000 square feet) Phase 2 Hotel (250 rooms) Mr. Fagan explained some the concerns staff has with the project as follows: Liquefaction and subsidence with the withdrawal of ground water (other water supplies are being explored) Deterioration of air quality Impacts to ground water basin, water quality, flooding and drainage CC/PCMIN04107/94 2 04/13/94 JOINT CITY COUNCIl/P! ANNIN~ COMMISSION MINUT!=S APRIL 7. 1994 Potential impacts to rare and endangered species Traffic safety and circulation (Most important issue) Noise, light and glare Land use compatibility Cost of providing governmental services (police, fire, etc.) Potential impacts to property values Director Thornhill explained a draft Environmental Assessment is being prepared at this time. He explained City Staff has responded to a draft traffic study. He said once the final drafts are received, staff will be able to report on the overall impacts the project may have on the City of Temecula. Director Thornhill said once the Environmental Assessment is received, the City will have 30 days to respond to the report. Director Thornhill said the Indian Gaming Commission will determine whether there is no serious impacts or they will require a full E.I.S. Councilmember Stone asked if there have been any discussions with the indian tribe regarding mitigation of impacts. Principal Engineer Ray Casey said the indian band would not be able to contribute directly to the Assessment District, however, they have discussed being involved in some of the improvements needed. Councilmember Birdsall asked staff to look at designing the Pala Road Bridge as a toll bridge. Councilmember Munoz asked Director Thornhill to get the results from the marketing survey of the residents of the City of Temecula as directed by the indian tribe. Eric Brown, 45673 Clubhouse Drive, Temecula, representing several Homeowners Associations, asked staff to provide any information they are presented with to the homeowners. Lyle Braun, 30370 Cupeno Lane, Temecula, expressed concern the Pala Road Bridge will not accommodate the traffic this project may generate. Jeff Stearns, 45835 Jeronimo, Temecula, said he is concerned about noise generated by the project and flooding. He said a hydrology report, prepared at the request of the Wolf Valley Homeowners Association, indicates the creek bed wall would need to be reinforced to protect it from water runoff. Tom Montaldo, 46037 Clubhouse Drive, Temecula, expressed concern the proposed project will have a negative fiscal impact on the City of Temecula. Carol Powell, 45884 Hopactong, Temecula, said she is opposed to the location of the proposed casino. She expressed her concern for potential increased crime, air pollution, traffic, property values, etc. CC/PCMIN04/07/94 3 04/13/94 JOINT CITY COUNCIl/pll ANNINC- COMMISSION MINUT!:S APRIl 7. 1994 Amy DiGiaiomo, 31319 Arabasca Circle, Temecula, said she is opposed to the proposed casino. Mayor Pro Tem Stone stated his opposition to gambling in the City of Temecula, and said he feels the indian tribe should be responsible for mitigating the negative impacts created by the project. It was moved by Commissioner Hoagland, seconded by Commissioner Salyer to adjourn The Planning Commission meeting at 9:00 P.M. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COMMISSIONERS: Hoagland, Salyer, Ford NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None ABSENT: 2 COMMISSIONERS: Blair, Fahey Councilmember Munoz said he would like to discuss the French Valley Airport plan prior to adjourning the Council meeting. He said he disagrees with the analysis that an addition to the airport runway and doubling the airport traffic will have no negative impacts on the Cities of Murrieta or Temecula. He said there is much more vacant land to the north of the airport and he feels the extension of the runway should be away from an existing and growing residential community. Councilmember Parks said he did not disagree, however, City staff has reviewed the plan and these issues were addressed and there is no significant impact on the city. Councilmember Munoz said he feels the County does not want to impose on any of their potential developments as opposed to the already existing developments, in the City. Planning Director Gary Thornhill said staff can discuss this concern with the committee. Councilmember Munoz said he would the Council to make that recommendation to the committee. Mayor Roberts said he would support directing the committee to "examine extending the runway to the north". Councilmember Parks said he supports the direction, however, if the benefit is the same he would rather pay less. Councilmember Parks said he is concerned with an approved apartment project at the end of the runway in the Silverhawk development. Mayor Pro Tem Stone said he supports the direction. City Manager Ron Bradley asked the Council to adjourn to a time certain to interview City Attorney candidates from the firm of Burke, Williams and Sorrenson. CC/PCMIN04/07/94 4 04/13/94 - JOINT CITY COUNCIl IP! ANNING COMMISSION MINUTr:S APRIL 7. 1994 The overall consensus of the Council was to meet on Monday, April 11, 1994, 7:00 P.M. at Temecula City Hall. ADJOURNMFNT It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Stone, seconded by Councilmember Parks to adjourn at 9:15 P.M. The motion was unanimously carried. The next regular meeting of the Temecula City Council will be held on Tuesday, April 2_6, 1994, 7:00 P.M., Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California. ATTEST: Ron Roberts, Mayor [SEAL] CC/PCMIN04/07/94 5 04/13/94