HomeMy WebLinkAbout071994 CC Workshop MinutesMINUTES OF A CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
HELD JULY 19, 1994
A special workshop of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 6:09 PM at the Main
Conference Room, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Mayor Ron Roberts
presiding.
PRESENT 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Stone, Roberts
ABSENT: 1
COUNCILMEMBERS: Mu~oz
Also present were City Manager Ronald Bradley, City Attorney Peter Thorson, and City Clerk
June S. Greek.
PUB! IC COMMFNTS
None given.
CITY COUNCIl R!=PORTS
Councilmember Birdsall informed the Council she had received a call from the organization STOP
(Solutions to Traffic Accidents as a Result of Police Pursuits) and said other members of the
Council will probably be contacted. She explained this organization is a support group and
listed Leticia Landrey and Gerald LaCrosse as contact points at the following number: 1-800-
999-STOP.
COUNCIl BUSIN;SS
1. Review of the Prol~osed FY 1995-99 Cal;)ital Iml~rovement Program
Mary Jane McLarney, Finance Officer, gave an overview of the various funding sources.
She reported this is a planning document for the next five years, however the first year
including appropriations.
Director of Public Works Tim Serlet discussed circulation, outlining transportation
projects. He showed a break-down for transportation projects of $16,163,203 during
FY 1994-95.
Councilmember Parks asked how many 93-94 projects were rolled over for the next
year. Mr. Serlet distributed a handout listing projects and their status.
Councilmember Parks stated he feels the Zev Buffman Entertainment Project should not
hold up the improvements to the First Street Bridge.
Larry Markham, 40175 Winchester, discussed the need for full traffic signalization on
Highway 79 South and Bedford Court. He stated the owners have requested that
signals, not stop signs, be installed due to the dangerous conditions at this site.
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Director of Public Works Tim Serlet suggested the owners install the signal at their
expense since the need was generated as a result of their specific use.
Councilmember Parks stated he would like to see the First Street Bridge moved up in
priority to at least the Number 20 position.
It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Stone to reorder
the priority of the First Street Bridge to the position of No. 20. The motion was
approved by unanimous consensus.
Council consensus was also obtained to start negotiations on the Diaz Road
improvements, and to move forward with this project.
RFCrSS
Mayor Roberts called a recess at 7:10 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 7:26 PM.
Director of Community Services Shawn Nelson presented an overview on Community
Services Projects. He divided his presentation into three parts, completed, current
projects and new projects that have been added. He reported that seven parks have
been dedicated over the past 12 months.
Councilmember Birdsall questioned the status of the McDowell site. Director of
Community Services Nelson reported this is listed under future projects, due to funding
constraints.
Mayor Pro Tern Stone asked if funding is not expended on the full development of the
Pala Site could it be transferred to the McDowell site. Mr. Nelson explained that
$400,000 from that project is already ear-marked for the Temecula Middle School
Lighting project, however an additional $400,000 could be reallocated.
It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall to allocated $50,000 for the design of the
McDowell site.
Councilmember Parks moved to amend the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Stone,
to include $400,000 for McDowell site development. The motion was unanimously
approved by Council consensus.
Councilmember Birdsall requested that the future park designs include facilities to
address the needs of disabled users.
Finance Officer Mary Jane McLarney reviewed the RDA projects.
Councilmember Birdsall stated she feels design of the Northwest Sports Complex should
be delayed until the final flood control design is known.
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Councilmember Parks stated he feels the Felix Valdez re-alignment is important and
should go through. Director of Public Works Serlet stated this may be redundant if the
Western Corridor is implemented.
Councilmember Parks questioned the Murrieta Creek improvement which goes through
Old Town and stated the City needs to reserve approximately 20 to 25 million dollars
for that improvement.
Finance Officer Mary Jane McLarney concluded with an overview of the 1994-95
activity.
City Manager Ron Bradley announced that the Old Town Redevelopment Advisory
Committee haved reviewed the RDA projects and recommend that the City Council
support this program.
ADJOURNM;NT
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Stone, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to adjourn at 8:14
PM to a meeting on July 26, 1994, 7:00 PM. The motion was unanimously carried with
Councilmember Uufioz absent.
Ron Roberts, Mayor
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