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Home My WebLink About090997 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 ;X;CUTIV!= S!=SSION A meeting of the City of Temecula City Council was called to order at 6:30 PM. It was duly moved and seconded to adjourn to Executive Session at 6:30 PM, pursuant to Government Code Sections: 1. §54956.8, Conference with Real Property Negotiator; Property: 42301 Zevo Drive; Negotiating Parties: City of Temecula and Four-She Development; Under negotiation: Terms and conditions of development agreement. The motion was unanimously carried. The Executive Session was adjourned at 7:05 PM. A regular meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:10 PM at the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Mayor Birdsall presiding. PRESENT 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Ford, Lindemans, Roberts, Stone, Birdsall 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 Amy Cisneros. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rabbi Josef Germaine, Congregation B'nai Chaim of Murrieta. PLEDGE OF ALLFGIANCF The audience was led in the flag salute by Mayor Pro Tern Roberts. PROC! AMATION/PRFSENTATIONS Bob Lopez of Southern California Edison showed a short video regarding the Electric Industry Restructuring. Minutes\O9\O9/O7 -1 - O9/24/97 Citv Council Minutes SeDternber 9. 1997 CITY ATTORNFY RFPORT City Attorney Thorson stated in accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act, he had nothing to report from Closed Session. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jeannie Gillen, 30195 Del Rey Road, invited the public to attend the next Murrieta Creek Advisory Committee, to be held on Thursday, September 18, 1997, 1:00 PM at Murrieta City Hall. She also announced the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Murrieta Creek Pilot project for the same day, Thursday, September 18, 1997, at 11:30 AM at the corner of Winchester and Diaz Roads. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Stone asked that Public Works Director Joe Kicak give an update on the traffic situation in front of Chaparral High School. Public Works Director Kicak reported the City is working with Caltrans to modify the signal at Nicolas and Winchester Road to provide left turn and protected pedestrian crossing. Councilmember Stone also announced he has been nominated as the President of the League of California Cities Riverside Division and requested the Council's support. Councilmember Lindemans requested staff prepare a letter of condolence to Princes William and Harry of England on the unfortunate death of their mother, Princess Diana. He also requested that the matter of a donation of $100 to the Princess Diana Fund on behalf of the people of Temecula be placed on the next agenda. He requested that other cities be contacted to see if they would be interested in contributing as well. Councilmember Ford requested a report regarding the Tax Revenue Sharing Bill, promoted through the City of Covina, be placed on the next agenda for consideration. He also requested a letter of condolence be sent to the family of the recent freeway shooting victim. Mayor Birdsall requested staff send a letter to the Mayor of Voorburg thanking him for his recent Sister City visit. She also reminded staff to place the date changes for Council Meetings in October, November and December on the next agenda for consideration. She announced a book of condolence for Princess Diana is at the Little Professor Book Store in Temecula and will remain there through this week and lastly, the Temecula Stampede is starting a "teen only" night every Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Minutes\09\09/07 -2- 09/24/97 Citv Council Minutes $eotember 9, 1997 CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to approve Consent Calendar Items 1-9 as follows: The motion carried as follows: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: Standard Ordinance Adoption Procedure Ford, Lindemans, Roberts, Stone, None None Birdsall 1.1 Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. Minutes 2.1 Approve the minutes of August 4, 1997. Resolution Aj;;)l~roving List of Demands 3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 97-98 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A City Treasurer's Rel;)ort 4.1 Receive and file the City Treasurer's Report as of July 31, 1997. o Tract Map No. 73371-6 (Located on the Northerly side of Rancho California Road between Margarita Road and Meadows Parkway) 5.1 Approve Final Tract Map No. 23371-6 subject to the Conditions of Approval. Summary Vacation of a Drainage Easement from South Reneral Kearny Road to Margarita Road Minutee\O9\O9/07 -3- 09/24/97 Citv Council Minutes $eotember 9. 1997 6.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 97-99 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA SUMMARILY VACATING AN EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES FROM SOUTH GENERAL KEARNY ROAD TO MARGARITA ROAD Funding for TVUSD Additional Busing Services 7.1 Appropriate $10,500 from the General Fund Reserve to provide temporary busing services for Chaparral High School students during the construction along Margarita Road between Solana Way and Winchester Road. Allocation of Funds for the Purchase of the City's GIS 8.1 Authorize the purchase of hardware and software for the City's Geographic Information system (GIS) from the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) at a cost of $33,540, and that the City Manager execute the agreement in its final form. Sierra Permits System Upgrade 9.1 Authorize expenditure of funds in the amount of $22,172 to be used for upgrading the existing Sierra Software and all existing documents in the Sierra System to the Windows environment. 9.2 Appropriate $17,500 to the Information Systems Internal Services consulting account. 9.3 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Installation Agreement with Sierra in a final form approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. RECESS Mayor Birdsall recessed the City Council Meeting at 7:40 PM to accommodate the previously scheduled Community Services District and Redevelopment Agency Meeting. The meeting was reconvened as a Joint City Council/RDA Meeting at 7:41 PM. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/RDA PUBLIC HEARING Minutes\O9\O9/O7 -4- 09/24/97 Citv Council Minutes Seerember 9. 1997 Planning A~plication No. PA97-0771. An Amendment to the Old Town Specific Plan Establishing the In-I ieu Parking Fee Program and Revising the Parking Re(;luirements, and Planning A91~lication No. PA97-0767 Establishing the Parking Incentives for the Sixth Street Parking Lot. Planning Application No. PA97-0797 Establishing the Parking In-Lieu Fee for Old Town Councilmember Stone announced he has a conflict of interest due to property ownership in Old Town. Associate Planner Saied Nasseh presented the staff report, presenting revised resolutions and a revised ordinance modifying provisions of the incentive program. Councilmember Lindemans expressed concern regarding the pay-back provisions of this program, Housing and Redevelopment Manager John Meyer explained the intention of the incentive program is to provide a method by which property owners could develop their property with a reduced number of parking spaces and could pay fees in lieu of the required spaces and receive credit based on the new public parking facility at 6th Street. City Manager Bradley suggested continuing this item to allow for further discussion, Mayor Birdsall opened the public hearing at 8:13 PM. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Ford, to continue the public hearing to the first meeting in November. The motion was unanimously carried with Councilmember Stone abstaining. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, seconded by Mayor Birdsall to appoint Councilmembers Lindemans and Ford to serve on an ad hoc sub-committee to work with staff on several areas of concern expressed by Council. The motion was unanimously carried with Councilmember Stone abstaining. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 10 Extension of Moratorium on Certain Adult Businesses and Extension of Interim Adult Business Regulations. Planning Application No. PA97-0793 Community Development Director Gary Thornhill presented the staff report. Mayor Birdsall opened the public hearing at 8:29 PM. Having no requests to speak, Mayor Birdsall closed the public hearing at 8:29 PM. It was moved by Councilmember Stone, seconded by Councilmember Linderoans, to approve staff recommendation as follows: Minutes\O9\O9/O7 -5- 09/24/~7 Citv Council Minutes September 9. 1997 10.1 Adopt an urgency ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 97-15 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF ADULT BUSINESSES UNLESS SUCH BUSINESSES COMPLY WITH INTERIM STANDARDS PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND LICENSING OF ADULT BUSINESSES AND MAKING FINDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE NEED FOR SUCH REGULATIONS, PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA97-0293 (4/5ths Vote Required) The motion was unanimously carried. COUNCIL BUSINESS 10. Nighttime Curfew for Minors Ordinance Senior Management Analyst Allie Kuhns presented the staff report. Councilmember Stone asked the penalty for violation of this ordinance. Police Chief Pete LaBahn answered that this would be an infraction and would typically carry a $100 fine. Councilmember Lindemans requested that the curfew times remain the same as the current ordinance, from 11:00 PM until 5:00 AM. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, seconded by Councilmember Ford, to approve staff recommendation as follows: 10.1 Read by title only and introduce an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 97-16 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RELATING TO CURFEWS FOR MINORS AND AMENDING THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE The motion carried with Councilmember Lindemans in opposition, stating he is in favor of the ordinance but not the time change from 11:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Councilmember Stone requested information be sent to the school district so students would be aware of the new law. Minutes\O9\O9/O7 -6- 09/24/97 City Council Minutes September 9. 1997 CITY MANAGER'S REPORT None given. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT None given. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Ford, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, to adjourn at 8:42 PM to a regular meeting on September 23, 1997, 7:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. The motion was unanimously carried. ATTEST: k, CMC/AAE, City-Clerk Minutes\O9\O9/O7 -7- 09/24/97