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Home My WebLink About102291 CC Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD OCTOBER 22, 1991 A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 5:08 PM in the Main Conference Room, Temecula City Hall, 43174 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Mayor Ronald J. Parks presiding. PRESENT 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mu~oz, Parks ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager David F. Dixon, Assistant City Manager Mark Ochenduszko, City Attorney Scott F. Field, and Recording Secretary Susan W. Jones. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Parks declared a recess to an executive session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) and (c) regarding Potential Litigation. The meeting was reconvened at 7:02 PM in regular session by Mayor Parks. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Jay Beckley, Rancho Community Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Birdsall. PRESENTATIONS/ PROCLAMATIONS Mayor Parks introduced Christa Moore, Temecula's First Jr. Miss Rodeo Queen. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mekkia deSanchez, 31410 Corte Sonora, addressed the City Council regarding the need for stop signs or some type of speed control on Via Lomas Vistas, with cross streets of Corte Sonora and De Las Olds. She stated that since the closure of Avertida De La Reina, problems have occurred. Eion McDowell, 42601 Pradera Way, asked for the Council's support in discouraging building on the Western Ridgeline. John J. Fewer, 31381 Paseo Goleta, addressed the Council regarding the closure of Avenida De La Reina, stating that this closure has only shifted the problem to other residential streets. Ninutes\1022gl -1- City Council Minutes October :22. 1991 He requested the City Council immediately look into the effects this had on other nearby streets. David Servetter, 31365 Paseo Goleta, presented a petition with 58 signatures to the City Council, objecting to the closure of Avertida De La Reina, stating traffic has been diverted to other nearby streets. The petition further requests that Avertida De La Reina be immediately opened and other solutions to the problem be sought. Mr. Servetter also suggested the following solutions: speed limit signs, "Children at Play" signs, left turn only leaving high school in the afternoon, speed bumps on Rancho Vista and throughout neighborhood, and increased ticketing of violators. Evelyn Harker, 31130-85 South General Kearny Road, thanked the Temecula Police Department for their efforts in enforcing speed limits in Old Town. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Lindemarts requested the removal of Item No. 4 from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Parks stated he would abstain from Item No. 7 It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-3 and 5-8. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemarts, Moore, Mu~oz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 1. Standard Ordinance Adoption Procedure 1.1 Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. 2. Resolution Approving List of Demands 2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 91-103 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A Ninutes\102291 -2- City Council Minutes 3. City Treasurer's Report as of September 30, 1991 o October 27. 1991 3.1 Receive and file report. Ordinance Establishing the City Clerk as Custodian of the City Seal and Insignia 5.1 Read by title only and introduce an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 91-39 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ESTABLISHING THE CITY CLERK AS CUSTODIAN OF THE CITY SEAL AND INSIGNIA Revised Vesting Final Tract Map No. 73267-1 6.1 Approve Revised Vesting Final Tract Map No. 23267-1, subject to the Conditions of Approval. Final Parcel Map No. 71769 7.1 Approve Final Parcel Map No. 21769, subject to the Conditions of Approval. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mu~oz NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: I COUNCILMEMBERS: Parks City/State Electrical Agreement for Traffic Signals and Safety Lighting 8.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 91-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT REVISING THE EXISTING BILLING SYSTEM FOR SIGNAL AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN THE CITY OF TEMECULA H{nutes\102291 -3- City Council Minutes October 72. 1991 4. Award of Contract for Study of User Fees and Charges and Development Impact Fees Councilmember Lindemans requested that the Council award the contract for this study to John McTighe & Associates, stating the City has worked with Mr. McTighe in the past and knows the quality of work he performs. City Manager Dixon asked if a firm offer has been received from Mr. McTighe. Mary Jane Henry, Finance Officer, stated his proposal is for $45,000. Councilmember Mu~oz stated he will not support this recommendation, since he feels the City spends too much money on consultants, and this work should be performed in- house. Mayor Parks stated he is concerned that Mr. McTighe has not performed this type of study before and feels it would serve the City best to approve staff recommendation and award the contract to David M. Griffith and Associates. Councilmember Moore stated she would support awarding the contract to John McTighe & Associates because the cost differential is too great to justify the higher cost of using David M. Griffith and Associates. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Moore to award a contract to John McTighe & Associates for Study of User Fees and Charges and Development Impact Fees, in an amount not to exceed $45,000. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore NOES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Mu~oz, Parks ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. :~4183 Debbie Ubnoske, Senior Planner, introduced the staff report. Mayor Parks opened the public hearing at 7:35 PM. Karen Ames, representing Mesa Homes, stated the applicant concurs with staff recommendation. James Marpie, 19150 St. Gallen Way, Murrieta, addressed the Council asking that this project be conditioned to require porous pavement, and further asked the Council to set a priority on protecting the drinking water of the community. Ninutes\102291 -4- City Council Minutes 10. October 22. 1991 Mayor Parks closed the public hearing at 7:41 PM. Councilmember Mu~oz asked if the Non-Point Source Guidelines for Cities approving projects are being enacted at this time. Doug Stewart, Deputy City Engineer, stated staff is coordinating with Riverside County Flood Control District, Santa Ana Regional Quality Board and State EPA regulations. He explained the City is part of a permit program which will impact all development in the City, after the first of the year. Councilmember Mu~oz stated he feels this project would not be consistent with the General Plan, if such a plan was in place. It was moved by Councilmember Linderoans, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO, 91-105 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 245183 TO SUBDIVIDE A 48.8 ACRE PARCEL INTO 155 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS, 3 OPEN SPACE LOTS AND 1 PARK SITE WITHIN PLANNING AREA NO. 5 OF SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 219 (THE MEADOWS), AMENDMENT NO. 1, AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 923-023-002 The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Linderoans, Moore, Parks NOES: 1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Mu~oz ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Directional Sign Ordinance - "Kiosks" Debbie Ubnoske, Senior Planner, introduced the staff report. Mayor Parks asked if home builders have had an opportunity to review the proposed ordinance. Ms. Ubnoske stated that this public hearing has been advertised, however no special mailing was done. Tony Elmo, Chief Building Officer, stated a number of companies were contacted when the ordinance was being developed, and they were very much in favor. Mayor Parks asked if the proposed ordinance has the same restrictions as the Kiosk program Coleman Homes has instituted. Debbie Ubnoske answered the new ordinance Ninutes\1022g1 -5- AYES: 5 NOES: ABSENT: RECESS City Council Minutes October ??. 1991 is designed to be more restrictive than Ordinance 348 from the County which was used in the past. Councilmember Birdsall asked if current signs would be allowed to remain. Ms. Ubnoske stated these signs would be allowed to remain according to the current agreement. Mayor Parks opened the public hearing at 7:56 PM. Hearing no requests to speak, Mayor Parks closed the public hearing at 7:56 PM. It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to read by title only and introduce an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 91-40 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADDING CHAPTER FOUR TO THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ADVERTISING REGULATIONS AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS The motion was carried by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Linderoans, Moore, Mu~oz, Parks 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Mayor Parks called a recess at 7:58 PM to accommodate the previously scheduled Community Services District Meeting. The meeting was reconvened following the CSD Meeting at 8:56 PM. 11. Change of 7one No. 17/First Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract MaD No. :231:25 (Sterling Homes) Debbie Ubnoske, Senior Planner, introduced the staff report. Mayor Parks opened the public hearing at 9:00 PM. Ron Williams, representing Sterling Builders, the applicant, 27447 Enterprise Circle West, stated the applicant concurs with staff recommendation. Mayor Parks stated a letter of protest has been received from Mr. Alfred L. Sannipoli. Mayor Parks closed the public hearing at 9:02 PM. Ninutes\102Z91 -6- City Council Minutes October 22. 1991 It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to approve staff recommendations 11.1, 11.2 and 11.4 as follows: 11.1 Accept Environmental Impact Report No. 263 for Change of Zone No. 17 and First Extension of Time for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 23125; 11.2 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 91-106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 17 TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON 88.4 ACRES OF LAND FROM R-A-2½ (RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL - 2½ ACRES MINIMUM) TO R-1 AND R-5 (ONE FAMILY DWELLINGS AND OPEN SPACE COMBINING ZONE-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS) ALONG THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DE PORTOLA ROAD AND BUTTERFIELD STAGE ROAD AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 926-330-004 AND 926-707-020 11.4 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 91-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING THE FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 23125-A 215 RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ON 88.4 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DE PORTOLA ROAD AND BUTTERFIELD STAGE ROAD AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 926-330-004 AND 926-070- 020 The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mu~oz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None It was moved by Councilmember Lindemarts, seconded by Councilmember Moore to introduce and read by title only an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 91-41 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF SAID CITY IN THE CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION CONTAINED IN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 17, CHANGING THE ZONE FROM R-A-2½ {RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL - 2½ ACRES MINIMUM) TO R-1 AND R-5 {ONE FAMILY DWELLINGS AND OPEN Hinutes\102291 -7- AYES: 5 NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL BUSINESS 12. City Council Minutes October 72. 1991 SPACE COMBINING ZONE-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS) ALONG THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF DE PORTOLA ROAD AND BUTTERFIELD STAGE ROAD AND KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 926-330-004 AND 926-070-020 The motion was carried by the following vote: COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mu~oz, Parks 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 1-15 Overcrossing Traffic Directors Chief of Police, Rick Sayre, introduced the staff report. Mayor Parks asked if funds were still being received from the community for this project. Captain Sayre stated that the City is no longer receiving funding from the community. Mayor Parks asked that staff do what ever is possible to speed the installation of the traffic signals in this area. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 91-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $63,000 TO TRAFFIC GUARD PROGRAM The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Linderoans, Moore, Mu~oz, Parks 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Minutes\102291 -8- City Council Minutes October 22. 1991 CITY MANAGER REPORTS City Manager Dixon gave a progress report on the traffic signals for Rancho California Road, stating staff is making every effort to speed the process. He reported that staff anticipates plans will be signed off by the end of the month and the project will go to bid in December. Mr. Dixon also reported he will be attending a LAFCO meeting in Palm Springs on October 24, 1991 regarding a request from Pulte Homes for reconsideration of inclusion in the Cit¥'s Sphere of Influence. Mr. Dixon further stated that because the State of California is extracting funds from the Counties and Cities to solve State budgeting problems, cities in the State need to become more pro-active in letting the legislature know this is not an acceptable solution. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS City Attorney Field gave an overview of Brown Act requirements to the City Council. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Parks reported he attended a WRCOG meeting regarding growth management and invited the City Council to attend the next meeting on November 4, 1991 at Moreno Valley City Hall. Mayor Parks requested that a joint meeting with the Planning Commission be scheduled in November. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to adjourn at 9:20 PM. The motion was unanimously carried. ATTEST: Ronald J. Parks, Mayor Ju~~~reek, City Clerk [SEAL] Hinutes\102291 -9-