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Home My WebLink About011993 CC Minutes MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD JANUARY 19,1993 A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 6:37 PM in the Temecula City Hall, 431 74 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Mayor J. Sal Mufloz presiding. PRESENT 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Roberts, Stone, Muiioz ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager David F. Dixon, City Attorney Scott F. Field, and City Clerk June S. Greek. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the pledge of allegiance by Councilmember Parks. PUBLIC COMMENTS None given. COUNCIL BUSINESS City Manager Dixon announced two emergency resolutions regarding the recent flooding needed to be added to the agenda due to subsequent need. City Attorney Field stated the Brown Act provides that situations affecting public health and safety, which arise after the preparation of the agenda, may be added to a Council Meeting. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Parks to add two emergency resolutions to the agenda. The motion was unanimously carried. 1 .Emergency Resolutions City Manager Dixon stated that the City's Ordinance No. 91-34, regarding disaster relief, allows the City Manager to proclaim a local emergency when the City Council is not in session, however it requires that within seven (7) days of the proclamation, the City Council must confirm this action. He explained that the second resolution allows for appropriation of funds in the amount of $250,000 to cover expenses incurred during the recovery process. Mayor Mufioz asked for an update on current situations. Director of Public Works, Tim Serlet, Community Services Director Shawn Nelson, Police Chief Rick Sayre and Riverside County Fire Battalion Chief Mark Brodowski, Chief Building Official Tony Minutes\1\19\93 -1- 11/01/95 City Council Minutes JanuarV 19, 1993 Elmo, Finance Officer Mary Jane Henry and City Manager David Dixon gave a brief report on current conditions. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts requested that Councilmembers be provided with a copy of the City's Disaster Plan. Mayor Muiioz asked that the City look into problems associated with raw sewage spills during current flooding. City Manager Dixon asked Chief Building Official Tony Elmo to contact the Riverside County Health Department regarding this issue. Margaret Benzango, 41498 Avenida Barca, thanked City Staff and the City Council for their effective handling of a difficult situation. It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts to adopt emergency resolutions as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 93-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CONFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 93-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 BUDGET TO ACCOMPLISH BUDGET TRANSFERS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER RECOVERY The motion was unanimously carried. l.b Development Imr)act/Develor)ment Processing Fees Finance Officer Mary Jane Henry presented the staff report. She first discussed Development Processing Fees and introduced City Consultant John McTighe to further explain these type of fees. Mayor Muiioz stated he feels the City should be recovering as close to 1 00% cost level as possible. Finance Officer Mary Jane Henry reported that currently approximately 92% of fees will be recovered, however as transition from contract to in-house employees, who are more cost effective occurs, this percentage should increase. It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to approve staff recommendation regarding development fees. The motion was unanimously carried. Minutes\l \1 9\93 -2- 11/01/95 City Council Minutes JanuarV 19, 1993 Finance Officer Henry presented a staff report regarding Development Impact Fees and presented the City Council with different scenarios from which to choose. It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to prepare the Development Impact Fee Reports based on Scenario Number 3 as outlined in Exhibit 9. Mayor Muiioz argued against the motion stating he feels Scenario Number Two is a more equal spread between commercial and residential. A call for the question was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Parks. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks NOES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Roberts, Stone, Muiioz ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None RECESS Mayor Muiioz declared a recess at 8:36 PM to change the tape. The meeting was reconvened at 8:50 PM. After further discussion the motion on the floor was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Roberts, Stone NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Mufioz ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 2.Personnel Policy Revisions Luci Romero, Senior Management Analyst, presented the staff report. Mayor Mufioz expressed concern regarding temporary upgrades, since no cap is placed on how much higher the salary rate may be established. Minutes\1\19\93 -3- 11/01/95 City Council Minutes January 19, 1993 City Manager Dixon suggested that the policy be adjusted to read: " Temporary Upgrade Assignment shall be adjusted by 5.0% or to the minimum rate of the temporary classification, whichever is greater," deleting the sentence giving the City Manager discretion to establish a higher rate. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts asked if the suggested Bereavement Leave is in addition to the established Comprehensive Annual Leave time. Senior Management Analyst Luci Romero answered that three additional days are recommended, only for use as bereavement leave. Councilmember Birdsall expressed concern regarding the 1 2-month limit on return from military leave. City Manager Dixon suggested that this be amended to allow military leave in excess of 1 2 months to be reviewed, under extenuating circumstances, by the City Council. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Stone to approve the Revised Personnel Policy Revisions with a change in the Military Leave Policy to allow leave in excess of 1 2 months to be reviewed, under extenuating circumstances, by the City Council; and modify the policy dealing with Temporary upgrades by deleting the last sentence in Section 11. The motion was unanimously carried. 3.Revision to Schedule of Authorized Positions Senior Management Analyst Luci Romero presented the staff report. Mayor Mufioz objected to the proposal, stating he was in favor of the original proposal from staff dated November 1 8, 1 992 and feels comfortable with adjusting only the ranges from Office Assistant through Executive Secretary. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Stone to extend the meeting until 10:30 PM. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Parks, Roberts, Stone, Mufioz NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Minutes\l\l 9\93 -4- 11/01/95 City Council Minutes January 19, 1993 Mayor Pro Tem Roberts expressed concern regarding the Traffic Engineer position which the City has been unable to recruit due to the salary range. It was moved by Mayor Mufioz, seconded by Councilmember Stone to accept Option Number One of the proposal dated November 18, 1992 which states no adjustment to salary variances under 5%, and salary variances over 1 5% will only receive a 1 0% adjustment. He moved adding the special category of Traffic Engineer and applying this to those classifications from Office Assistant down to Executive Secretary at this time. Councilmember Parks objected, stating he feels this will not fix the existing problems and he is in favor of a longer lasting solution. City Manager Dixon suggested that staff recommendation be approved adopting the entire schedule of positions, with salary adjustments being made in accordance with Option 1 of the previous memorandum, which provides for no more than a 10% ad ustment. He stated this will give a complete set of ranges for budgeting purposes and he will commit that the City Manager will not bring any salary revisions back before the Council for 18 months. He also requested that the title of Budget Administrator be changed to Financial Services Administrator which is more in line with the duties of the position. Mayor Muiioz amended his motion, Mayor Pro Tem Roberts amended his second and City Clerk June Greek restated the motion as follows: It was moved by Mayor MuFioz, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts to approve staff recommendation adopting the resolution revising the Schedule of Authorized Positions, with the following changes in Exhibit A: the title of Budget Administrator is changed to Financial Services Administrator. Salary adjustments are to be made in accordance with Option 1 of the staff memorandum dated November 1 8, 1 992 which directs staff to prepare a revision to the Schedule of Authorized Positions to reflect the salary range ad ustrnentsasproposed,withsomeexceptions: 1) Noadjustmenttosalaryvariances under5%;and2)Salaryvariancesoverl5%willonlyreceivealO%adjustment. This direction was given with the exception of the Traffic Engineer position which was approved for a 33% adjustment. Stipulated that no further salary adjustments will be presented to the City Council by the City Manager for approval for a period of not less than 18 months. 3.1Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 93-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS The motion carried by the following vote: Minutes\1\19\93 -5- 11/01/95 City Council Minutes January 19, 1993 AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Roberts, Stone, Muiioz NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Parks ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None RECESS Mayor Mufioz called a brief recess at 10:35 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 10:43 PM. It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts to extend the meeting to 1 1:00 PM. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Parks, Roberts, Stone, Mufioz NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Mayor Mufioz announced that Item No. 5 would be taken out of order. 5.Selection of Council Committee Assicinments City Clerk June Greek presented the staff report. It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Stone to approve the following Council Committee Assignments: Commission Liaison (One Member) Parks and Recreation Commission: Jeff Stone Planning Commission: Ronald J. Parks Public/Traffic Safety Commission: Ron Roberts Committee Assi-qnments One or two members) Administration Committee: Ron Parks Airport Committee: Jeff Stone City Promotion/Economic Development Committee: Jeff Stone, Ron Roberts Community Services Funding Review Committee: Pat Birdsall, Jeff Stone Cultural Preservation Committee: Jeff Stone Committee Assignments (cont.) Minutes\1\19\93 -6- 11/01/95 City Council Minutes Design Standards Committee: Finance Committee: General Plan Committee: Integrated Waste Management Committee: K-RAT, JPA: Legislative Committee: Old Town Steering Committee: Public Works/Facilities Committee: RCTC: RDA Committee: Regional Transit Authority Representative: Sister City Committee: Sphere of Influence Committee: WRCOG Representative Murrieta/Temecula TransportationfTraffic Comm. The motion was unanimously carried. JanuarV 19, 1993 Ron Parks Sal Muiioz/Pat Birdsall Ron Parks/Jeff Stone Ron Roberts Sal Mufioz/Ron Parks (alt.) Ron Roberts Jeff Stone/Ron Parks Ron Roberts, Ron Parks Ron Parks Sal Mufioz, Ron Parks Sal Mufioz Pat Birdsall, Ron Roberts Jeff Stone Sal Mufioz, Ron Parks (alt.) Ron Roberts 4.Community Services Funding Criteria Finance Officer Mary Jane Henry presented the staff report. Margaret Benzango, 41498 Avenida Barca, spoke in favor of the City Council giving favorable consideration of a grant for Grad Night. It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts to approve staff recommendations as follows: 4.1Review the philosophy and funding criteria for the Community Services Funding Program; 4.2Designated Councilmember Birdsall and Councilmember Stone to review the applications received from organizations requesting funds. The motion was unanimously carried. CITY MANAGER REPORTS None given. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS Minutes\1\19\93 -7- 1 1/01/95 City Council Minutes January 19, 1993 None given. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS None given. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Stone to adjourn at 11:1 5 PM to a meeting on January 26, 1992, 7:00 PM, Temecula Community Center, 2881 6 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. The motion was unanimously carried. J.@ MuFioz, m ATTEST: Ju reek, lei-k Minutes\1\19\93 11/01/95