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HomeMy WebLinkAbout040692 CC Special Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD APRIL 6, 1992 A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 4:02 PM, in the Main Conference Room, Temecula City Hall, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Mayor Patricia H. Birdsall presiding. PRESENT 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Lindemans, Moore, Parks, Birdsall ABSENT: I COUNCILMEMBERS: Mu~oz Also present were City Manager David F. Dixon, City Attorney Scott F. Field, and City Clerk June S. Greek and Chief of Police Rick Sayre. PLEDC, F OF A! LFGIANCF The audience was led in the pledge of allegiance by Mayor Pro Tern Lindemans. PUBLIC COMM!=NTS No public comments were offered at this time. COUNCIL BUSIN!=SS 1. Fxecutive Session Mayor Birdsall adjourned the meeting to an Executive Session pursuant to Government Code Section 94956.9© to discuss possible initiation of litigation. The Executive Session was adjourned and the special meeting was reconvened at 4:54 PM. Councilmember Mu~oz joined the meeting at 4:55 PM. 2. Rel;)ort on Shooting Incident - Valley Beat Chief of Police H. R. Sayre presented a staff report outlining the incident which occurred on Friday evening, April 3, 1992 at the Valley Beat Teen Nightclub. Chief Sayre stated that a shooting of a minor occurred and that the persons involved appeared to be gang members. Mr. Stoney Mitich, co-owner of the Valley Beat Nightclub addressed the Council speaking regarding the incident and stated that the management of Valley Beat denied access to the club to gang members who appeared on April 3, 1992 on the basis of their not complying with the club's dress code and refusal to provide identification. In response to a question from Councilmember Mu~oz, he replied the club has been distributing promotional flyers to schools in the area south to Fallbrook and north to Lake Elsinore and Perris, which seem to have drawn these gang members to the area. Minutes\040692 - 1 - CiW Council Minutes APril 6. 1992 Councilmember Parks questioned if these flyers were actually free admission passes? Mr. Mitich responded that they were free passes. Charles Bell, 113 East Bay Drive, Newport Beach, CA, representing the property owners, stated that the property owners have required that special security measures be taken by the operators of this teen nightclub to avoid problems with the young people who are the customers of this establishment. Sydney Vernon, 30268 Mersey Court, spoke in opposition to the practice of giving free passes to large numbers of students in areas outside the City. He also suggested that as a temporary measure, the hours of operation be curtailed to provide greater control. Councilmember Parks asked if the five car loads of young people who created the problem arrived to attend the night club dance or for another purpose. Chief of Police Sayre responded that the investigation into the incident indicates they may have been intent upon another purpose. City Manager David Dixon reported that the City is concerned that even though the operator has worked within the guidelines which have been provided, the problem still did occur. He stated that staff has been working on this matter ever since it occurred and they suggest that an urgency Conditional Use Permit or ordinance be adopted quickly that will address matters like requirements for dress codes, age requirements for attendees, possible membership requirements, etc. Councilmember Parks stated he is very bothered by the use of the mass flyers and free admissions which he feels draws an undesirable element to the club. He suggested that some additional surveillance equipment be placed in the parking lot which could be used to identify any problems outside the building. He also suggested that the City's Teen Council be involved in formulating some of the rules of operation for this facility to be included in the conditions of approval. Councilmember Mu~oz stated he does not favor closure and agrees that outdoor surveillance is necessary. Mayor Pro Tem Undemans asked if the owners would be willing to voluntarily close the facility for the upcoming weekend to provide a "cooling off" period. Mayor Birdsall questioned when the Council will be taking action on the staff's recommendations. City Manager Dixon said an Ordinance will be prepared for the Council to consider at their joint meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission on April 9, 1992. Councilmember Parks suggested that the operators of the Valley Beat be requested to get an additional extra duty officer to patrol the parking lot rather than the request to close the business for additional periods of time. Minutes\O40692 -2- Citv Council Minutes Aodl 6. 1992 It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem I indemans, seconded by Councilmember Parks that the Valley Beat be allowed to remain open subject to the condition that they hire an extra duty police officer to patrol the parking lot during their hours of operation. The motion was unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemarts to direct staff to address additional conditions of approval for this business which will be part of a required Conditional Use Permit. These additional conditions are to be reviewed by the City's Teen Council. Thye motion was unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Parks to direct staff to prepare an urgency ordinance proposing standard conditions to address similar business and to place it on the agenda of April 9, 1992 as a "subsequent need" item. Councilmember Parks questioned the need for an urgency ordinance. City Manager Dixon responded that the City does not have an ordinance in place that addresses this kind of use under a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and therefore there is a need to adopt an ordinance requiring a use of this kind to be required to have a Conditional Use Permit. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lindemans to call for the question. The motion carried unanimously. The motion on the floor was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Lindemans, Moore, Mu~oz, Parks, Birdsall NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None CITY MANAC, FR RFPORTS No report given. CITY ATTORNFY REPORTS No report given. CITY COUNCl! RIrPORTS None given. Minutes\040692 -3- Citv Council Minutes April 6. 1992 ADJOURNMFNT ATTEST: [SEAL] Minutes\040692 -4-