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HomeMy WebLinkAbout041393 CC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, APRIL 13,1993 A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was held on Tuesday, April 1 3, 1 993, 7:00 P.M., at the Temecula Community Center, 2881 6 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. The meeting was called to order by Mayor J. Sal Mufioz. Councilmember Parks led the flag salute. PRESENT: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Roberts, Stone, Muiioz ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager David F. Dixon, Assistant City Manager Woody Edvalson, City Attorney, Scott Field, City Clerk June S. Greek and Recording Secretary Gail Zigler. INVOCATION Dr. Stephen Struikmans, Rancho Community Church led the invocation. PRESENTATIONST PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Mufioz presented a Certificate of Appreciation to County Fire Chief Mike Harris thanking the Riverside CountyfTemecula fire fighters for their work during the Rainbow Fire of September 1 992. Mayor Mufioz presented a Certificate of Appreciation to CDF Fire Chief Bob Martinez thanking the Riverside Ranger Unit fire fighters for their work during the floods of January 1 993. Councilmember Jeff Stone presented Certificates of Appreciation to the members of the "Get A Grip" committee. Mayor MuFioz presented a proclamation to City of Temecula Chief Building Inspector proclaiming April 1 2 - 1 6, 1993 as Temecula Building and Safety Week. Mayor Mufioz presented a proclamation to Community Services Commission Chairperson Claudia Walker, proclaiming April 1993 as Community Services Month. PUBLIC FORUM Frank Spencer, Vice Chairman of the Old Town Merchants Association and Chairman of the Farmers Market, asked to be placed on the agenda to discuss the City Council forgiving the $3,800 loan to the Old Town Merchants Association as well as the possibility of applying for CCMIN4/13/93 -1- 4/27193 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 1993 a grant. Councilmember Birdsall suggested the issue come back under the Redevelopment Agency in thirty days. Councilmember Parks suggested thatjustification for forgiving the loan and providing the grant be given to staff so that the information can be presented in a staff report. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1 - 7, 9, 1 0. AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Roberts, Stone, MuFioz NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 1 .Standard Ordinance Adoption Procedure RECOMMENDATION: 1.1Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. 2.Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the minutes of March 1 6, 1 993; 2.2 Approve the minutes of March 23, 1993. 3.Resolution Ar)i)roving List of Demands Finance Officer Mary Jane McClarney advised Check No. 14746 to Ramtek in the amount of $14,976.09 is being removed from the approved check register. CCMIN4/13/93 -2- 4/27/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 1993 RECOMMENDATION: 3.1Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 93-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A 4.City Treasurer's Rer)ort RECOMMENDATION-. 4.1 Receive and file the City Treasurer's report as of February 28, 1 993. 5.City Comments on the Reguest by the Native American Observer Training Association to Transfer the Site of the Village of Temeku to the Bureau of Indian Affairs RECOMMENDATION: 5.1Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 93-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DETERMINING THAT THE TRANSFER OF 17.97 ACRES OF LAND FROM THE NATIVE AMERICAN OBSERVERS ASSOCIATION TO THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF THE SITE OF THE VILLAGE OF TEMEKU WILL NOT HAVE AN ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE CITY OF TEMECULA 6.Consideration of Take-OverAgreement with Indemnity Insurance Comr)any of California to Complete the 1-1 5 Widening Proiect, PW 91-04 RECOMMENDATION: 6.1Approve in substantialitythe form presented the Agreement between the City of Temecula and the Indemnity Insurance Company of California requiring Indemnity to complete the 1-1 5 widening project for their Principal, Oliver Brothers and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement on the City Council's behalf and the City Clerk to attest thereto. CCMIN4/13/93 -3- 4127/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 1993 7.Park View Property Acciuisition FinancinQ Terms RECOMMENDATION: 7.1Approve the revised financing terms for the acquisition of the Park View property. 8.Traffic Signals, Four-Way STOP at Avenida Barca and Margarita Road RECOMMENDATION: 8.1The Public/Traffic SafetyCommission recommendsthat the City Council include the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Avenida Barca and Margarita Road in the FY 93-94 Capital Improvement Program; 8.2As an interim measure, adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 93-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ESTABLISHING "STOP" SIGNS It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Parks to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 8. AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Parks, Roberts, Stone NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, MuFioz 9.Release Material and Labor Bond in Tract No. 21 764 RECOMMENDATION: 9.1Authorize the release of material and labor bond for sewer system improvements in Tract No. 21 7 64, and direct the City Clerk to so advise the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. CCMIN4/13/93 -4- 4/27/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 1993 10.Accept Public Improvements in Tract No. 231 60 RECOMMENDATION: 10.1Accept the public improvements in Tract No. 231 60; authorize the reduction of Faithful Performance, Street and Sewer and Water System Securities; Accept the Subdivision Warranty Bond; Approve the Subdivision Agreement Rider, and Direct the City Clerk to so advise the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11.Amendments to the Ordinance Regulating Temr)orary Signs Planning Director Gary Thornhill presented the staff report advising the Council that in March 1 993, the Planning Commission considered the amendments and rejected them. Director Thornhill stated the Commission's concern was that the proposed amendments were too lenient and may cause visual blight. Director Thornhill explained that staff had difficulty scheduling committee meetings that all the committee members could attend. Seven members of the committee were in attendance at the Planning Commission meeting, however no one spoke on the subject. Mayor Mufioz opened the public hearing at 7:55 P.M. Chris Martinelli, 30255 Corte Cantania, Temecula, advised the Council that she was a member of the ad hoc committee and recommended a lenient approach to enforcement for 6 - 12 months, with more stringent enforcement to follow. Ms. Martinelli stated she feels there are many other ways to successfully market a business and recommended that the Council uphold the Planning Commission decision. Robert Scott, 30350 Santa Cecilia Drive, Temecula, stated that he feels the Planning Commission did not offer the opportunity to oppose their recommendation at the hearing and stated that he would like the committee to have more time to work on a recommendation. Roni Graves, 31040 Via Norte, Temecula, spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation. Gregory Treadwell, 26363 Erwin Court, Temecula, spoke in opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation. Costa St. John, owner of the Silver Spoon restaurant, Old Town Temecula, spoke in favor of professionally crafted A-Frames signs. Mr. St. John said that these signs are used in Old Town San Diego and in Solvang successfully. CCMIN4/13/93 -5- 4/27/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 1993 Councilmember Birdsall suggested that Item 6, Page 10 be amended to allow for special event signage to be installed at the freeway exits on either end of the City. City Attorney Scott Field concurred that Item 6 should be modified to allow for temporary special event signs at various locations. Councilmember Birdsall stated that she would like to see the recommendations by the Planning Commission and the recommendations by the ad hoc committee separated rather than combined in the staff report. Councilmember Birdsall also suggested that the item go back to the ad hoc committee for resolution of their opposition to the Planning Commission recommendation. The overall consensus of the Council was to continue this item to allow staff and the ad hoc committee to work together to come up with a compromise solution. It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to reopen the Public Hearing and continue the matter to the meeting of May 25, 1 993 and direct staff to review the recommended ordinance with the Temporary Sign Committee and direct staff to prepare and present an analysis of the recommended additions and deletions to all versions of the ordinance to be considered. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Roberts, Stone, MuFloz NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Mayor Mufioz declared a recess at 8:45 P.M. The meeting was reconvened at 9:18 P.M. 1 2.An Urgency Ordinance of the Temecula City Council Establishing Re-gulations for the Use of Outdoor Advertising Displays Planning Director Gary Thornhill presented the staff report. Mayor Muiioz opened the public hearing at 9:25 P.M. Jamie Christian, 30762 Calle Pina Colada, Temecula, expressed her opposition to billboards. Councilmember Parks stated he was against the Ordinance and feels that billboards provide benefits that the Temporary Sign Ordinance will not allow. CCMIN4/13/93 -6- 4/27/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 1993 It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts to approve staff recommendation as follows: 1 2.1Adopt an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 93-08 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS 12.2Introduce an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 93-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING DISPLAYS The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Roberts, Stone, Mufioz NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Parks ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None COUNCIL BUSINESS 14.Boys and Girls Club Proiect Director of Community Services Shawn Nelson presented the staff report. Alan Winkelstein, 43055 Corte Calanda, Temecula, addressed the Council's questions and spoke in favor of the Boys and Girls Club recommendation. Mayor Mufioz expressed a concern for the repeated requests from the Boys and Girls Club for financial support. Mayor MuFioz said he was dissatisfied with past performance of the club principals and suggested the Council, prior to expending funds to construct a permanent facility, utilize the existing Teen Center as the Boys and Girls Club when the Community Recreation Center opens. Councilmember Stone expressed his support of the Boys and Girls Club, however expressed his concern that the City will be expending funds for a permanent facility at CCMIN4/13/93 -7- 4/27/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 1993 a temporary location. Councilmember Stone suggested the City pursue a donation of the land from the Temecula Town Association and the City then fund a permanent facility. He further recommended that if the Board of Directors faltered on the loan, the facility automatically become a City project. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Ron Parks to approve funding in the amount of $374,846 with direction to staff to seek an agreement from the Temecula Town Association that in the event the Boys and Girls Club should default on their loan, the City would be allowed to assume lease terms for property and direct staff to immediately release $51 000 to complete Phase I improvements. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Roberts NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Mufioz, Stone 13.Community Services Funding Reauest Recommendations Finance Officer Mary Jane McLarney presented the staff report. Ed Mowles, 27595 Dandelion Court, Temecula, asked for the Council's support of the request for $7,000 for the Temecula Valley High School grad night. Jean Hedges, 405 64 Calle Katerine, Temecula, asked for the Council's support of the request for $7,666, plus a location for a modular unit, from Temecula Valley Play and Learn (PALS). Ms. Hedges provided an overview of the PALS program. Ms. Hedges advised that as of the end of the school year, PALS will no longer have use of their current site which is being taken back by the school district for their needs. City Manager David Dixon suggested that a possible alternative would be the use of the Boys and Girls Club facility during morning hours. Ramona Ayala, 32282 Corte Las Cruces, Temecula, president and founder of PALS, spoke of the benefits of the program. The following individuals spoke in favor of funding for Temecula Valley Play and Learn: Lilliam Murphy, 25267 Ridgeplume Drive, Temecula. Kim Betancourt, 40835 Calle Medusa, Temecula. Jayme Christian, 30762 Calle Pina Colada, Temecula. Debra Knecht, 40498 Calle Madero, Temecula. Lissa Rosati, 31 246 Corte Talvera, Temecula. CCMIN4/13/93 -8- 4/27193 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 1993 Mayor Muiioz expressed his support for the City assisting PALS in finding a location. Linda Campbell, 28750 Vallejo Avenue, Temecula, asked for the Council's support in granting the full $3,000 request for the Temecula Valley High School Scholarship Foundation. Melody Breunsting, 21 705 Como, Wildomar, spoke in support of the $1 0,000 request by KRTM radio. John Hunneman, 27645 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 104A, Temecula, asked for the Council's support of the request for $1 0,000 by KRTM radio. TimmyDaniels, 27475Ynez Road, Temecula, spoke in support of the $1 0,000request by KRTM radio. Jim Meyler, 29930 Santiago Road, Temecula, asked for the Council's support of the $25,000 request by the Arts Council of Temecula Valley. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts moved to extend the meeting to 1 1:30 P.M. and to continue Items 1 6 and 1 7, seconded by Councilmember Parks. The motion was unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Stone to approve the recommendations contained in the staff report with the following modifications: 1.) It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Mayor Muiioz to Grant KRTM Public Radio an additional $1,000 for a total of $2,000; 2.) It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Parks to grant The Arts Council of Temecula Valley $20,000; 3.) It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to grant the Temecula Valley High School Scholarship Foundation $3,500 with direction that the scholarships are to be awarded to Temecula residents only; and, 4.) It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts to direct staff to investigate the possibility of allowing the Temecula Play and Learn Preschool to use the Boys and Girls Club facilities during the morning hours. The motions were unanimously carried with Councilmember Birdsall in opposition to the additional $5,000.00for the Arts Council of Temecula Valley, stating she would prefer to see those funds allocated to the Temecula Playhouse. 1 5.Addition to Anti-Graffiti Ordinance Assistant City Manager Woody Edvalson presented the staff report. Mr. Edvalson advised that he has not taken the opportunity to speak with any merchants which will be affected by the display provisions of the ordinance, however one of the Council members said that they have discussed this issue with many of the local merchants. CCMIN4/13/93 -9- 4127/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13,1993 Councilmember Birdsall expressed concern about implementing this policy without discussing it with the affected merchants. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Parks to approve staff recommendation as follows: 1 5.1Introduce and read by title only an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 93-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADDING SECTIONS 6.14.304 THROUGH 6.14.308, INCLUSIVE, TO CHAPTER 6.14 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GRAFFITI With the amendment in Section 7, that the Ordinance will take effect in 90 days after its adoption. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Parks, Roberts, Stone, Mui5oz NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 16.Low Interest Loan/Business Incentive Program It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Parks to continue this matter to the meeting of May 1 1, 1 993. AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Roberts, Stone, Munoz NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 17.Sr)eed Undulations CCMIN4/13/93 -10- 4/27/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13, 1993 Director of Public Works Tim Serlet presented the staff report. Councilmember Parks stated that he feels the residents who will benefit from the speed undulations should pay for them. Mayor Pro Tem Roberts stated that he did not feel that speed undulations should cost the property owner. It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall, to refer this item back to Public/Traffic Safety Commission to address funding mechanisms for installation and maintenance of speed bumps through a service The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Parks, Muiioz NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Stone, Roberts ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None CITY MANAGER REPORT None CITY ATTORNEY REPORT None CITY COUNCIL REPORTS None ADJOURNMENT CCMIN4/13193 4/27/93 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 13,1993 It was moved by Councilmember Parks, seconded by Councilmember Stone to adjourn to a meeting on April 1 9, 1 993 at 7:00 PM in the Main Conference Room of City Hall, 431 74 Business Park Drive, for the purpose of holding a CIP Workshop . c J. Sal M@fioz, Ndayor @ne@. Greek, City Clerk CCMIN4/13/93 -12- 4/27/93