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Home My WebLink About020492 CC MinutesMINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 4, 1992 A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:05 PM in the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. Mayor Patricia H. Birdsall presiding. PRESENT 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Lindemans, Moore, Mu~oz, Parks, Birdsall ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager David F. Dixon, City Attorney Scott F. Field, and City Clerk June S. Greek. PLFDRF OF ALLF~,IANCF The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Parks. PRI=Sr:NTATIONS/PROC! AMATIONS Lori Snow and Amie Gafney, presented a T-Shirt to the City Council from URGE (Union For River Greenbelt Environment), which was designed by a student from Temecula Valley High School Earth Club. PUBLIC COMMFNTS None given. COUNCIL BUSIN;SS Discussion of Alternatives for the Improvement and Flood Control of Murrieta Creek (Placed on the agenda at the request of Councilmember Mu~oz) Ken Edwards, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, introduced Frank Peirce of the District to present the staff report. Mr. Peirce reported on the history of the flooding of the channel and outlined the elements of the Mitigated Trapezoidal Channel recommended by the Flood Control District. Councilmember Lindemans questioned the source of the fees for the flood control improvements. Mr. Edwards stated this fees are spread over the entire area. Councilmember Lindemans asked how much this project will cost. Mr. Peirce answered the latest estimate is $53 Million, which will cover the area from Clinton Keith to just south of First Street. Minutes\2\4\92 - 1 - 11/07/96 Citv Council Minutes February 4. 1992 Councilmember Lindemans asked where money will come from? Mr. Edwards responded that the fees are development based, and currently 3.7 million dollars has been collected. He stated the City is in Flood Control District, Zone 7, which has a tax base of $647,000 per year, but basically primary beneficiaries will pay for the project. Mayor Birdsall called a brief recess at 8:05 PM to change the tape. The meeting was reconvened at 8:06 PM. Councilmember Lindemans asked why the bottleneck, at the end of the Murrieta Creek Gorge, has not been addressed. Mr. Edwards answered that although altering the Gorge would help somewhat, improvements would still be necessary and environmental problems associated with blasting the Gorge are insurmountable. RFCFSS Mayor Birdsall called a recess at 8:13 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 8:25 PM with all members present. Ron Knopp, 41843 Shorewood Court, speaking on behalf of URGE (Union for River Greenbelt Environment), requested that the City Council support their request for a grant application in the form of a Resolution. He further asked that this area be developed as a multi-use management plan and the area along the river be designated as a greenbelt. Evelyn Ashton, 2980 Los Alisos Drive, Fallbrook, representing the Santa Margarita Foundation, requested the creek be preserved in a natural state. Nancy Backstrand, 32725 Jerome Lane, Murrieta, asked that the Council seek a second opinion on this $53 million dollar project. She spoke in favor of preserving the creek in a natural state. Greg Ballmer, 5894 Grand Avenue, Tri County Conservation League, read a letter into the record from Phil Bedlent of the University of Houston. Jay Lund, Department of Civil Engineering, University of California at Davis, addressed the City Council, stating there is no way to completely control a flood. He also stated there should not be a problem working with all concerned parties to implement a multi- use program. Robert Wheeler, HCl Box 360, Anza, representing Elsinore-Murrieta-Anza Conservation District, read a letter into the record which spoke in favor of preserving the creek in a natural manner that also addresses water retention. Mayor Birdsall called a brief recess at 9:15 PM to change the tape. The meeting was reconvened at 9:16 PM. Minutes\2\4\92 -2- 11/07/86 Citv Council Minutes Februarv 4. 1992 James Marpie, addressed the Council speaking in favor of retention/detention of rainfall on site. Merrilee Fellows, 35 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, representing the Nature Conservancy, distributed a letter to the Council and requested that whatever design is passed will be safe and environmentally sound. Norm Thomas, 30535 Avenida Buena Suerte, presented a proposal of an Alternative Cross-Section Plan designed by RANPAC Engineering, and suggested the City Council look at one more alternative, have graphic art-work done and construct a model so citizens can see how this will impact the community. Councilmember Mu~oz asked if this concept works as well with a soft bottom. Mr. Thomas stated that the bottom of the lower level needs to be concrete to move the water through and minimize the build up of silt. Mayor Birdsall expressed concern about the plan proposed by RANPAC, stating the river bed is now only 150 feet wide through Old Town and this plan would require additional right-away. Councilmember Mu~oz stated he would like to see the Council support the academic study and analysis of these alternatives and support the grant application that has been proposed. Councilmember Lindemans stated he would like to see Council allocate $100,000 of Redevelopment Funds toward this project. Councilmember Moore stated the property along the river bed is owned by private individuals and must be acquired before this project can commence. Councilmember Parks stated he does not have a problem with obtaining a second opinion, however, he does not want this process to hold up what Flood Control has been working on for two years. He also expressed concern that any plan approved does not take too much property out of Old Town. Mayor Birdsall asked Mr. Edwards if the application for 404 Permit could proceed, even though the City is requesting a second opinion? Mr. Edwards stated he can move forward to get the 404 Permit, and receive verification as to habitat and wetlands information. He stated this must be addressed regardless of the plan that is chosen. Councilmember Moore stated she is pleasantly surprised with The District's presentation. She stated it provides for open space and a green belt down the channel, which lends itself to mixed uses. She also stated that a list of alternatives have been studied. Minutes\2\4\92 -3- 11/O7/96 City Council Minutes Februarv 4. 1992 It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Mu~oz to extend the meeting until 10:30 PM. The motion was unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Moore to refer this to staff with directions to come back with a recommendation as to who is best to study the flood control concept and to get a proposal from the consultant who presented the alternate plan. The motion was unanimously carried. City Manager Dixon stated staff would report back in three weeks to identify the scope of work and provide choices of consultants for the Council's consideration. Mr. Edwards stated he will go forward with 404 Permit, with the understanding that amendments to the plan can be made after the Permit has been received. Councilmember Mu~oz asked that the Council allocate funds for this project, and support the grant application that has been made. City Manager Dixon stated if Council would like to appropriate funds, and support the grant application in the form of a resolution, both items need to be placed on the next agenda, as the item on this agenda is for discussion only. Mayor Birdsall called a recess at 10:16 PM to change the tape. reconvened at 10:17 PM. The meeting was CITY MANARFR R!=PORTS None given. CITY ATTORN!=Y R!=PORTS None given. CITY COUNCIl R!:PORTS None given. Minutes\2\4\92 -4- 11/07/96 CiW Council Minutes February 4. 1992 ADJOURNM;NT It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Moore to adjourn at 10:23 PM to a meeting on February 5, 1992, at the Main Conference Room, City Hall at 7:00 PM. The motion was unanimously carried. Patricia H. Birdsall, Mayor ATTEST: Ju~eek, City Clerk -'~ [SEAL] Minutes\2\4\92 -5- 11107196