HomeMy WebLinkAbout062596 CC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
HELD JUNE 25, 1996
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A meeting of the City of Temecula City Council was called to order at 5:42 PM. It was duly
moved by Mayor Pro Tem Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Stone to adjourn to Executive
Session at 5:42 PM, pursuant to Government Code Sections:
1.Government Code 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR,
Property: 27600 Jefferson Avenue; Negotiating Parties: Norm Reeves Super Group and the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Temecula; Under negotiation: consideration of lease
terms.
2.Government Code 54956.9(a), Claim of Karen Ortega.
3.Government Code 54956.9(a), Existing Litigation City of Temecula v. KI/FKLA Ranch.Q
Realty et, al. and City of Temecula v. Bedford Develoliment et, al
4. Government Code 54956.9(a), City of Temecula v. Mervyn's and City of Temecula v. KR
Palm Plaza,
The motion was unanimously carried. The executive session was adjourned at 6:35 PM.
REGULAR MEETING
A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:05 PM at the
Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho Vista Street, Temecula, California. Mayor
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.
PRELUDE MUSIC
The prelude and intermission music was provided by Jarom Lamb.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Mayor Lindemans.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The audience was led in the flag salute by Councilmember Ford.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Thorson reported that in the case, City of Temecula v. KI/FKLA Rancho Realty,
direction was given to hire an appraiser as part of the litigation.
He further stated that in accordance with the Brown Act, there was nothing else to report from
closed session.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None given.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Ford requested that a presentation by Brian Lowe of RCHCA be placed on a
future agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Birdsall announced a hot line phone number has been established regarding the
importation of avocados from Mexico. (1-800-651-1589).
Mayor Pro Tem Birdsall gave an update on the Jarvis Initiative and asked that Town Hall
meetings be held to inform the public of the serious impacts on the City this would create if
passed.
Councilmember Stone requested a letter be sent from the Mayor on behalf of the City Council
to the State Senate in support of the Senate version of the budget, which includes additional
funding to libraries. He asked that this letter be sent, along with additional letters of support.
Councilmember Stone requested an economic development encouragement letter be sent to the
President in support of the March Air Force Base Option.
Councilmember Stone requested that two new representatives be appointed at the next City
Council Meeting to the Murrieta Creek Advisory Committee. He stated he will not be present
at this meeting, but is interested in serving on the committee.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Lindemans announced Item No. 16 will be moved to Council Business, preceding Item
No. 23.
Councilmember Roberts requested the removal of Item No. 14 from the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Ford registered an abstention on Items 4 and noted a correction on Item No.
13, stating the location should reference Solana Way, not Santiago Road.
It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Ford to approve Consent
Calendar 1-13, 15 and 17-22, with Councilmember Ford abstaining on Item No. 4.
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 June 5, 1996.
3.Resolution Approving List of Demands
3.1Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 96-80
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A
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4.Community Service Fundina Request for Temecula Valley In-Line Hockey
4.1Appropriate $5,000 for Community Service (CS) Funding request by Temecula
Valley In-Line Hockey as stipulated in the 1994-95 funding request process.
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Roberts, Stone, Lindemans
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Ford
5.City Treasurer's Statement of Investment Policy
5.1Adopt the Treasurer's Statement of Investment Policy as proposed by Staff
which provides safety, liquidity and yield for City funds.
6.Combining Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1996 and the Statement of Reven@
Expenditures and Chanaes in Fund Balance, and the Statement of Revenues, Expenses
and Chanaes in Retained Earnings for the Nine Months Ended March 31, 1996
6.1Receive and file the Combining Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1996 and the
Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balance, and the
Statement of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Retained Earnings for the Nine
Months Ended March 31, 1996.
6.2Appropriate $12,500 to the Finance Department "Consulting Services" account.
6.3Appropriate $1 1,000 to the Facilities Fund budget.
7.Acceptance of Slope Easements and Quitclaim to the Temecula Community Services
District: Tract Nos, 22916-0 and -3 (Butterfield Stage Road at Pauba Road): and Tract
No. 23125-1 (Butterfield Staae Road at De Portola Road)
7.1Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 96-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
ACCEPTING CERTAIN OFFERS OF DEDICATION MADE TO THE CITY OF
TEMECULA FOR PURPOSES OF MAINTAINING PERIMETER
SLOPES/LANDSCAPING AND AUTHORIZING THE QUITCLAIM OF SAID
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MAINTENANCE AREAS TO THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
(WITHIN TRACTS NO. 22916-0, 22916-3 AND 23125-1)
7.2Authorize the City Clerk to record the Irrevocable Offers of Dedication.
8.Resolution Adopting FY 1996-97 Solid Waste Rates
8.1Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 96-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
APPROVING THE SOLID WASTE RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996/97
9.Reduction and Substitute Agreement and Bond for Traffic Signal*zation Mitigation Fees
in Parcel Map No. 195@-
(Located West of Diaz Road and North of Rancho California Road)
9.1Accept the substitute agreement and bond in the reduced amount for Traffic
Signal Mitigation Fees in Parcel Map No. 19580-1;
9.2Authorize the reduction in the required security amount and release of the Traffic
Signal Mitigation Fee bond on file;
9.3Direct the City Clerk to so notify the developers and sureties.
10.Accept Public Improvements in Tract No. 21673-F
Located northeasterly of intersection of Rancho Vista Road at Margarita Road)
10.1Accept the Public Improvements in Tract No. 217673-F;
10.2Authorize the initiation of the one-year warranty period, reduction in Faithful
Performance Street, Water and Sewer Bond amounts, and release of the
Subdivision Monumentation Bond;
10.3Accept substitute bonds for Material and Labor and the Faithful Performance
Warranty Bond;
10.4Direct the City Clerk to so advise the Developer and Surety.
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11.Acceptance of Public Streets into the City-Mamntained Street System (Within Tract No.
21673-F) Located northeasterly of intersection of Rancho Vista Road at Margarita Road)
11.1Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 96-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS INTO THE CITY-
MAINTAINED STREET SYSTEM (WITHIN TRACT NO. 21673-F)
12.Release Faithful Performance Warranty and Material and Labor Bonds in Tract No.
21760
(Located northwesterly of intersection of Ynez Road and Santiago Road)
12.1Authorize release of the Faithful Performance Warranty Bond for street, water,
and sewer improvements, and the Material and Labor Bond in Tract No. 21760;
12.2Direct the City Clerk to so notify the Developer and Surety.
13.Acceptance of Public Streets Onto the City-Maintained Street System (Within Tract No.
20882-F) Located southwesterly of intersection of Margarita Road at Santiago R@
-S.'. I "a' " hw a,:
13.1Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 96-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS INTO THE CITY-
MAINTAINED STREET SYSTEM (WITHIN TRACT NO. 20882-F)
15mCompletion and Acceptance of the Construction of FY95-96 Cot)twide A.C. Street
Repairs, Project No. PW95-18
1 5.1 Accept the construction of FY95-96 Citywide A.C. Street Repairs, Project No.
PW95-20.
15.2File Notice of Completion, release the Performance Bond, and accept a one (1)
year Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10% of the contract.
15.3Release the Material and Labor Bond seven (7) months after filing of the Notice
of Completion if no liens have been filed.
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17.Purchase of Telephone System for New City Hall
17.1Authorize the purchase of an NEC Telephone System from COM.AID, to be
installed in the new City Hall facility at a total cost of $168,1 56.00.
18.Purchase of Scanners
18.1Authorize the purchase of five (5) Ricoh IS-50 Scanners with auto feed and one
(1)IS-420 High-speed Ricoh Scanner from Omnidata at a cost of $16,320.60.
19.Furniture and Workstation System for New City Hall
19.1Award a purchase order, based upon the terms and conditions presented in the
Request for Proposal, of $390,206.69 to Pacific Business Interiors (PBI) for the
purchase of a workstation panel system, office furniture, chairs and
appurtenances for the new City Hall.
20.Resolutions of Approval - November 5. 1996 General Election
20.1Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 96-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
REQUESTING THE SERVICES OF THE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO
CONDUCT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 1996
20.2Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 96-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CALLING
AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1996, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
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SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
21.Second Reading of Ordinance No. 9 -13
21.1Adopt an ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 96-13
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA,
AMENDING SECTION 10.28 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON PUJOL STREET BETWEEN 6TH STREET AND
ITS SOUTHERLY TERMINATION
22.Second Readina of Ordinance No. 96-14
22.1Adopt an ordinance entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 96-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA,
AMENDING SECTION 10.28.010(d) OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD
FROM MORAGA ROAD TO MARGARITA ROAD AND FROM DIAZ ROAD TO
WEST CITY LIMITS
14.Solicitation of Construction Bids, Apl2roval of Plans and specifications and Purchase of
Sianal Poles and Mastarms for the Traffic sianal at the Intersection of Rancho California
Road and Cosmic Drove - Project No. PW 96-08
Public Works Director Joe Kicak presented the staff report.
Councilmember Roberts asked that staff consider installing a traffic island on Cosmic
Way, in conjunction with the traffic signal, as proposed by the Starlight Ridge
Homeowners Association.
Councilmember Ford suggested that a traffic island be considered on Humber Way as
well.
It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Stone to
approve staff recommendation, with additional direction to place the matter of installing
a traffic island on Cosmic Way and on Humber Way on the next agenda for
consideration.
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14.1Approve the construction plans and specifications and authorize the Department
of Public Works to solicit construction bids for Project No. PW96-08, Traffic
Signal Installation at the intersection of Rancho California Road and Cosmic
Drive.
14.2Approve the purchase of the signal poles and mastarms for an amount not to
exceed $12,502.23.
The motion was unanimously carried.
RECESS
Mayor Lindemans called a recess at 7:20 PM. The meeting was reconvened following the
scheduled Community Services District Meeting, the Redevelopment Agency Meeting and the
Old Town/Westside Community Facilities District Financing Authority Meeting. The meeting
was reconvened at 8:53 PM.
16.Quick Charge Proaram (Electric Vehicles)
Community Development Director Gary Thornhill presented the staff report. He
introduced Ruth Ann Taylor Berger of WRCOG to answer any questions the City Council
may have on this issue.
RECESS
Mayor Lindemans called a brief recess at 9:00 PM to change the tape. The meeting was
reconvened at 9:02 PM.
It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, Seconded by Councilmember Stone to
approve staff recommendation as follows:
16.1Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 96-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
APPROVING AND INITIATING THE "EV READY COMMUNITY" PROGRAM,
ENDORSING THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS FOR THE
SIXTH STREET PARKING LOT, NEW CITY MAINTENANCE YARD, AND THE
FUTURE PARK-N-RIDE FACILITY ON 79 SOUTH, AND ENDORSE THE
INSTALLATION OF RACEWAYS (CONDUITS) FOR THE NEW CITY
MAINTENANCE YARD
The motion was unanimously carried.
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23.FY 1997-01 Capital Improvement Program
City Attorney Thorson advised that Councilmember Stone should not participate in
projects in the Old Town Area, since he owns property in Old Town and suggested that
those matters be discussed separately.
City Manager Ron Bradley presented the staff report.
It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Ford to approve
staff recommendation as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 96-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA
APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FY 1997-01 AND
ADOPTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FY 1996-97
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Ford, Roberts, Stone,
Lindemans
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Stone (pertaining to Old Town only)
24.Old Town Local Review Board Appointments
Councilmember Stone announced a conflict of interest on this item and stepped down
from the dias.
Director of Support Services/City Clerk June Greek presented the staff report.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Roberts to
appoint Robert Morris and Robert Gorham to three-year terms and to appoint Denny
Mighell to fill the unexpired term through May 15, 1997. The motion was unanimously
carried with Councilmember Stone abstaining.
25.Plannina Commission Appointmenta
It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Ford to re-appoint
Linda Fahey to a full three-year term. The motion was unanimously carried.
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26.Discussion to Explore the Future Fiscal Viaboloty of the Temecula Lobrary,
Senior Management Analyst Allie Kuhns presented the staff report.
Ron Stump, 24048 Trayes, Murrieta, Manager of the Temecula Library, outlined the new
summer schedule, with the reduced schedule of 32 hours per week. He also stated that
according to door counts, the reduction of hours would mean approximately 100,000
fewer library visitors. He stated that the break-down for library users is as follows:
Temecula - 54%, Murrieta - 30% and 16% Unincorporated areas.
Rosie Vanderhaak, 45373 Silverado Lane, Youth Services Librarian for Temecula, stated
that the proposed reduction in hours will severely impact the ability of the library to
provide summer reading programs for the youth, thus jeopardizing the literacy campaign.
Joyce Bender, 31684 Paseo Goleta, spoke in favor of funding library services.
Grace Mellman, 36500 De Portola Road, President of the Friends of Temecula Library,
thanked the City Council for their support in the past and asked that they consider
funding the library short-term and find solutions for long-range funding sources.
City Manager Bradley stated that a long-term solution will not be immediate. He
suggested a fund-raising effort be made in Murrieta to support the library and suggested
talking with County Supervisor Bob Buster to explore this District's funding abilities. He
suggested the City make a one year commitment to the library, while exploring long
term solutions.
RECESS
Mayor Lindemans called a recess at 10:00 PM. The meeting was reconvened at 10:07
PM.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Stone to approve
a not-to-exceed amount of $95,000.00 from unallocated general fund balance to fund
the short-fall in State Library funding with the stipulation that should any of the recent
State appropriation of $12,000,000.00 be sent to the County for funding of the
Temecula Library, it will be refunded to the City of Temecula. The City will also
approach the County and the City of Murrieta to request contributions based on the
proportion of library use coming from residents in those areas.
The motion was unanimously carried.
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27.Acquisition of CairnsIRIS Helmet
City Manager Ron Bradley presented the staff report.
It was moved by Councilmember Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Stone to
approve staff recommendation as follows:
27.1Authorize acquisition of one CairnsIRIS Helmet mounted thermal imaging system.
27.2Authorize funding for a second CairnsIRIS Helmet utilizing community
contributions.
27.3Authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $27,288 from the Fire Services line
item to the Equipment line item in connection with the purchase of the
CairnsiRIS Helmet mounted thermal imaging system.
The motion was unanimously carried.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Bradley announced that memorial services will be held for Kenneth Schmutz at
the Community Recreation Center at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 27, 1996.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
None given.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Ford to adjourn at 10:40
PM to a meeting on July 9, 1996, 7:00 PM, Community Recreation Center, 30875 Rancho
Vista Way, Temecula, California. The motion was unanimously carried.
mans, Mayor
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