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Home My WebLink About022796 CC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 27,1996 A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:03 P.M. at the Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California. Mayor Karel F.Lindemans presiding. PRESENT 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Ford, Roberts, Stone, Lindemans ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager Ronald Bradley, City Attorney Peter M. Thorson, and City Clerk June S. Greek. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Bishop Konrad Lee, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the flag salute by Councilmember Ford. PRESENTATIONSI PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Lindemans presented Certificates of Achievement for receiving their "Arrow of Light' to members of Cub Scout Pack 337, Don Jenkins, Cub Master. Cubs receiving certificates were: Grant Walker, Michael Jenkins, Kyle Murray and Dustin Starbuck. Mayor Lindemans proclaimed February 16 through February 25, 1996to be 'Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival Week. Mayor Lindemans proclaimed March, 1996 to be "American Red Cross Membership Month.' Mayor Lindemans proclaimed March to be "Daffodil Days Month." PUBLIC COMMENTS John Dedovesch, 39450 Longridge Drive, thanked the Council and staff for the City's 'Hot Line," stating, "it works.' Minutes\1\29\94 -I- 03/13/96 Cit,y Council Minutes February 27, 1996 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Birdsall thanked members of the Community who participated in the Rod Run, making it a huge success. Councilmember Ford reported he attended a meeting of the joint Temecula/Murrieta Traffic and Transportation Committee Meeting, however there was not a quorum from the City of Murrieta. He announced the next meeting is scheduled for March 21, 1996. Councilmember Ford thanked the Police Department for the opportunity to spend a day looking at different areas of the City and focusing on lighting, traffic and safety issues. Councilmember Stone invited the public to attend a fund raiser scheduled for March 25, 1996 at the Temecula Stampede, to benefit the Wine Country Chapter of the City of Hope. He said for more information call 676-2733 or KRTM. Councilmember Stone requested the following from staff: 1) agendize the Traffic Signal at Cosmic Way and Rancho California Road; 2) provide a status report on the Traffic Signal at LaPaz Road and Hwy. 79S; 3) provide a progress report on development of a 'booking fee" ordinance; 4) investigate the need to have a higher law enforcement presence in areas such as Starlight Ridge, Calle Medusa and Meadowview. Mayor Lindemans announced that the 'State of the City Address" has been taped and will be aired on March 7, 1996 at 7:00 P.M., and March 9, 1996 at 2:00 P.M., on Channel 28. Councilmember Ford requested staff look into purchasing a second "smart trailer' for use in areas experiencing high traffic volume. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Ford announced he would abstain on Item No. 2. Councilmember Birdsall registered a "no' vote on Item No. 14. Councilmember Stone requested the removal of Item No. 12 from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Stone registered a "no" vote on Item No. 14 and an abstention on Item No. 13. Minutes\1\29\94 -2- 03/13/96 City Council Minutes February 27, 1996 It was moved by Councilmember Ford, seconded by Councilmember Stone to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-1 1 and 13-18, with Councilmember Birdsall and Stone voting 'no' on Item No. 14 and Councilmember Stone abstaining on Item No. 13. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Ford, Roberts, Stone, Lindemans NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 1 . Standard Ordinance Adoption Procedure 1.1Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. 2.Approval of Minutes 2.1Approve the minutes of the meeting of January 25, 1996. 2.2 Approve the minutes of the meeting of January 31, 1996. The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Roberts, Stone, Lindemans NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Ford 3.Resolution Approvinci List of Demands 3.1Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 96- 19 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A Minutes\1\29\94 -3- 03/13/96 City Council Minutes February 27, 1996 4.City of Temecula Travel Policy Revi@n 4.1Approve the revised City of Temecula Travel Policy for implementation. 5.Purchase of Semi-Automatic Defibrillators 5.1Authorize the purchase of five (5) semi-automatic defibrillator units for the City's First Responder Fire Units. 5.2Authorize an appropriation of $27,793 in General Fund Reserves to the Fire Department Equipment account. 6.Approval of Final Tract Map No. 24131-F (Located westerly of Meadows Parkway, between McCabe Drive and Leena Way) 6.1Approve Final Tract Map 241 31 -F subject to the Conditions of Approval. 7.Approval of Tract Map No. 24133-5 (Located westerly of Montelegro Way, between McCabe Drive and Leena Way) 7.1Approve Final Tract Map No. 24133-5 subject to the Conditions of Approval. 8.Approval of Comi)letion and Acceptance of the Solana Way Storm Drain lmt)rovememl Pro2ect PW 95-03 8.1Accept the Solana Way Storm Drain Improvements, Project No. PW95-03, as complete. 8.2Direct the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion, release the Performance Bond and accept a one (1) year Maintenance Bon in the amount of 1 0% of the contract, and 8.3Release the Materials and Labor Bond seven (7) months after the filing of the Notice of Completion if no liens have been filed. 9.Release of Faithful Performance Warranty and Monument Security in Parcel Map No. ù1 5-a2 (Located at the Southeasterly intersection of 1-1 5 and Highway 79S) 9.1Authorize the release of Faithful Performance Warranty security for Street, Sewer and Water Improvements, and the Subdivision Monumentation security in Parcel Map No. 21592. 9.2Direct the City Clerk to so advise the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, the developer and surety. Minutes\l \29\94 -4- 03/13/96 City Council Minutes February 27, 1996 10.Acceptance of Public Streets into the City-Maintained Street System (Located Northwesterly of the intersection of Pala Road at Via Gilberto) 1 0. 1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 96-,20 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS INTO THE CITY- MAINTAINED STREET SYSTEM (WITHIN TRACTS NO. 19872-1 AND 19872-2). 11.Accer)tance of Public Streets into the City-maintained Street System (Located Southeasterly of the intersection of 1-1 5 at Highway 79 So.) 1 1.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 96--21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ACCEPTING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS INTO THE CITY-MAINTAINED STREET SYSTEM (WITHIN PARCEL MAP NO. 21592). 13."No Parking" Zones on the West Side of Puiol Street at Sixth Street 13.1ThePublic/TrafficSafetyCommissionrecommendsthattheCityCounciladopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 96-,23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ESTABLISHING A 'NO PARKING" ZONE ON THE WEST SIDE OF PUJOL STREET FROM SIXTH STREET TO A POINT 65 FEET SOUTH, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT"AW The motion carried as follows: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Ford, Roberts, Lindemans NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Stone Minutes\1\29\94 -5- 03113/96 City Council Minutes February 27, 1996 14.Support of Legal Reform Initiatives - Propositions 200, 201 and 202 14.1Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 96- 24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING NO-FRAUD AUTO INSURANCE INITIATIVE, PROPOSITION 200 14.2Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 96-.25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING SHAREHOLDER LITIGATION REFORM INITIATIVE, PROPOSITION 201 14.3Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 96-,26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING LAWYER CONTINGENCY FEE LIMITATION INITIATIVE, PROPOSITION 202 The motion carried as follows: AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Ford, Roberts, Lindemans NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Stone ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 15.Fire Protection Services Agreement for FY 1995-96 15.1Approve the Fire Protection Amendment for Fiscal Year 1995-96 with the County of Riverside Fire Department and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements in a final form to be approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Minutes\1\29\94 -6- 03/13/9a City Council Minutes February 27, 1996 1 6.Authorization for Destruction of Records 1 6.1 Approved scheduled destruction of certain records as provided for under the City of Temecula approved Records Retention Policy 17.Contract Amendment - Tsutsumida and Associates 1 7.1 Approve an amendment of $9,355 to the design services contract for Tsutsumida and Associates for the Temecula City Hall Project. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES 1 S. Second Readina of Ordinance No. 96-03 18.1Adopt an Ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 96-03 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA95-0133, ZONING AMENDMENT, CHANGING THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL TO SERVICE COMMERCIAL ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF YNEZ ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 270 FEET NORTHERLY OF SOLANA WAY AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 921-680-007 12.Approval of All-way Stop Signs at Pala Road and Wolf Valley Road Public Works Director Joe Kicak presented the staff report. Councilmember Stone asked the reasons for the traffic increase in this area. Mr. Kicak stated it appears the traffic increase is due to the opening of the Pechanga Casino. Councilmember Stone asked if the Pechangas have been contacted to see if they are interested in contributing to these traffic improvements. Mr. Kicak answered they had not been contacted. It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Ford to approve staff recommendation with direction to staff to discuss sharing of costs for these improvements with the Pechanga Tribal Council. RESOLUTION NO. 96-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ESTABLISHING 'STOP SIGN LOCATIONS (ON PALA ROAD AT WOLF VALLEY ROAD) The motion was unanimously carried. Minutes\l \29\94 -7- 03/13/96 City Council Minutes February 27, 1996 RECESS Mayor Lindemans called a recess at 7:38 P.M.. The meeting was reconvened at 8:11 P.M. 19.Ordinance Establishina Prima Facie Speed Limits - Rancho California Roa between MarQarita Road and the Easterly City Limits Public Works Director Joe Kicak presented the staff report. Councilmember Birdsall stated she has a problem with a 50 mph speed limit on a road with a 4-way stop sign. Public Works Director Kicak explained that State law is very specific on how speed limits may be determined. Councilmember Roberts said the speed limit is currently not posted which makes the speed limit 55 mph and it could increase to 65 mph based on recent changes made by the State of California. Councilmember Ford explained by posting this street, the Council can set a precedent for the future and can go back and review it later. It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to approve staff recommendation as follows: 20.1Introduce and read by title only an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 96-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, AMENDING SECTION 10.28 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD BETWEEN MARGARITA ROAD AND THE EASTERLY CITY LIMITS The motion was unanimously carried. 20.Ordinance Establishing Prima Facie Sr)eed Limits - Rancho California Road between Margarita Road and the Easterly City Limits Public Works Director Joe Kicak presented the staff report. Councilmember Ford expressed concern over the six access points along this road and requested that it be monitored. Minutes\1\29\94 -8- 03/13/96 City Council Minutes February 27, 1996 It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Ford to approve staff recommendation as follows: 20.1Introduce and read by title only an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 96-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA REGARDING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD BETWEEN MARGARITA ROAD AND THE EASTERLY CITY LIMITS The motion was unanimously carried. 21.City Council 1996 Committee Assicinment Changes Council consensus was received to change the 1996 Council Assignments as follows: Councilmember Ford was assigned to serve as PublicfTraffic Safety Commission Liaison, Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency with Councilmember Stone as alternate (effective after meeting of March 6), WRCOG alternate representative, Temecula/Murrieta TransportationfTraffic Committee and Old Town Steering Committee. 22.Plannina Commission Apr)ointment Mayor Pro Tem Birdsall gave a brief staff report. Greg Morrison, 31 1 1 7 Tecumseh Court, gave a brief overview of his qualif irations for the position of Planning Commissioner and expressed his interest in the position. It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Ford to appoint Rich Soltysiak to the Planning Commission, to serve the unexpired term of former Commissioner Steve Ford, through June 4, 1998. The motion was unanimously carried. 23.Acouisition Acireement - Temecula Community Center Director of Community Services Shawn Nelson introduced Deputy Director of Community Services Herman Parker who presented the staff report. Councilmember Ford asked if provisions were made in the agreement if CDBG funding isnotavailable. CityAttorneyThorsonrespondedthatparagraphsthreeandfour,page five of the agreement, lists funding as a condition of closing. Councilmember Ford Minutes\1\29\94 -9- 03/13/96 City Council Minutes February 27, 1996 stated that Phase One has been provided for by CDBG funds, and asked about Phase 2 funding. City Manager Bradley answered that to his knowledge CDBG funds are reviewed by the Federal Government and he has no knowledge that these funds are jeopardized. Community Services Director Shawn Nelson reported he contacted the City's representative from CDBG specifically on this issue. He stated they have heard no rumors of the program being cancelled, however if funding was stopped, the required public hearings necessary to make changes would take a minimum of two years. He explained that based on this information, staff feels confident this funding will continue for the next two years. It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to approve staff recommendation as follows: 23.1Approve the acquisition agreement between the City of Temecula and the Temecula Town Association (TTA) to acquire the Temecula Community Center and adjacent property located at 2881 6 Pujol Street. 23.2Approve the official name of the proposed new community center to be the Temecula Community Center. The motion was unanimously carried. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None given. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT None given. Minutes\1\29\94 -10- 03/13/96 City Council Minutes February 27, 1996 ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to adjourn at 8:55 P.M. to a meeting on March 12,1996,7:00 P.M., Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California. The motion was unanimously carried. ATTEST: J@. Greek, CMC, City @erk Minutes\lk29\94 03/13196