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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022498 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 24, 1998 CLOSIrD SIrSSION A meeting of the City of Temecula City Council was called to order at 5:30 P.M. It was duly moved and seconded to adjourn to Executive Session, pursuant to Government Code Sections: 1) Conference with real property negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning the acquisition of real property located northwesterly of Winchester Road and Margarita Road (approximately 537 acres). The negotiating parties are the City of Temecula and Winchester Hills I, LLC. Under negotiation are the price and terms of payment of the real property interests proposed to be conveyed and/or acquired. 2) Conference with real property negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 concerning property located at 28699 Front Street. The negotiating parties are the City of Temecula, John H. Poole, Peter A. Poole, and Richard L. Acquire, as Trustees of the John H. Poole Trust No. 1. Under negotiation are the terms and conditions of a lease agreement affecting real interest with the John H. Poole Trust No. 1. 3) Conference with City Attorney and legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) with respect to two matters of potential litigation. With respect to each matter, the City Attorney has determined that a point has been reached where there is a significant exposure to litigation involving the City and/or the Agency based on existing facts and circumstances. 4) Personnel annual evaluation/appointment for the position of City Manager pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54957. The Temecula City Council reconvened at 7:04 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, to consider regularly scheduled City Council business. Mayor Roberts presiding. ROLL CALl PRESENT: Councilmembers: Comerchero, Ford, Lindemans, Stone, and Roberts. ABSENT: Councilmembers: None, Minutes\022498 1 Temecula City Council 0~498 PRFLUDF MUSIC The prelude and intermission music was provided by Bethany Schrock. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Charles Hazel, Mountain View Community Church. PRIES!=NTATIONS/PROCL~,MATIONS Mayor Roberts declared February to be Black History Month and presented a proclamation to Pastor Charles Hazel, who, in turn, with appreciation accepted the proclamation. Mrs. Linda Hintergardt Soubirous sincerely extended appreciation to former Mayor Birdsall, Mayor Roberts, City Councilmembers, and the residents of the City of Temecula for their support and kindness during a time of need when her husband, Kent Allen Hintergardt (a Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy) assigned to the Temecula Police Department was killed while serving the citizens of Temecula. Mrs. Hintergardt and her daughters, Marissa and Kena, expressed their heartfelt appreciation for naming a City park in honor of her husband and their father. Mrs. Hintergardt Soubirous presented to the City Council a poster depicting pictures of Marissa and Kena playing in the Kent Hintergardt Memorial Park. Mayor Roberts thanked Mrs. Linda Hintergardt, Marissa, and Kena for attending the meeting and requested that the poster be framed and properly located at City Hall. PUBLIC COMMr:NTS None. CITY COUNCIl R!=PORTS A. Having attended a Children's Science/Chemistry exhibition at the City's library, Councilman Comerchero commented on the overwhelming attendance which created an awareness of how the City has outgrown this library. He, therefore, commented on the City's need to move forward in exploring how the City will serve the community with regard to library needs. B. In light of the recent Level 1 Emergency Mode due to the heavy rains, Councilman Comerchero commended Senior Management staff for their diligent work ensuring free and clean creeks, noting that those efforts greatly benefitted the City during this Emergency Temecula City Council 022~ Mode. Mr. Comerchero personally thanked Public Works Director Kicak, Community Development Director Thornhill, Community Services Director Nelson, City Manager Bradley, Police Chief LaBahn, Battalion Chief Winder, and management staff. C. Advising that the Temecula/Murrieta Creek Committee had met, Councilman Ford commented on the Committee's ongoing efforts to facilitate the necessary Creek improvements and to ensure the Creek is cleared until these improvements are in place, noting that lobbying efforts for funds/studies with regard to flood control issues as well as other issues will be addressed at the upcoming trip to Washington. Mr. Ford as well commended those individuals responsible for undertaking the necessary efforts to prevent a disastrous situation during the heavy rains. D. Echoing his fellow Councilmembers' commendation relative to the efforts undertaken during the City's Emergency Mode, Councilman Stone noted that although the Temecula/Murrieta Creek Committee accomplishments have been slow in forthcoming, these accomplishments ensured the flow of the creek during the recent rains. E. Apprising the City Council of his negotiations/efforts associated with retaining the Entertainment Center in the City of Temecula, Councilman Lindemans stated the following: that Mr. Firestone will drop the lawsuit against Mr. Buffman; that because the project only requires a two-lane road but because it was designed as a four-lane road, it was requested by Mr. Firestone that the City pay its fair share for building the Western Bypass; that in lieu of the City paying for the two of the required four lanes, Mr. Firestone would donate 1 5.8 acres for the convention center; that the Arts Council will be permitted 100 free days of usage; and that a pending lawsuit by Mr. Pratt prohibits the completion of the necessary financing. Mr. Linderoans noted that the financing issue could be somewhat bypassed by issuing the necessary funds for the Western Bypass first; that after the completion of the Western Bypass, the lawsuit will have been resolved and the Council could proceed with financing the remainder of the project. Although in the event the lawsuit were not settled in favor of the City, the City would have a four-lane road scarred into the mountain side with no where to go. Noting that another solution could be to personally talk to Mr. Pratt and ask him to drop the lawsuit. In closing, Councilman Lindemans advised that he tried the hardest and did the best he could to retain the Center in the City of Temecula. CONS!=NT CALFNDAR 1. St-qd~rd Ordinance Adoption Procedure 1.1 Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. Resol,,tion Approving ! ist of Demands 2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: Temecula City Council 022~ RESOLUTION NO. 98-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A Authorize TerrtgorRry Street Clos-res for RRncho C~liforniA Water nistrict ConstnJction on Front Street (Front Street - Moreno RoAd to Second Street! 3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 98-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR RANCHO CALIFORNIA WATER DISTRICT WATER MAIN CONSTRUCTION ON FRONT STREET BETWEEN MORENO ROAD AND SECOND STREET, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ISSUE PERMIT FOR THESE SPECIFIC STREET CLOSURES Councilman Stone abstained with regard to this issue. TrAct M~ No. 94184-1 (Located Fast of Meadows P~rkwqy between De Portol- RoAd And ! eenA Way 4.1 Approve Tract Map No. 24184-1 in conformance with the Conditions of Approval. 4.2 Approve the Subdivision Improvement Agreement. 4.3 Approve the Subdivision Monument Agreement and accept the Faithful Performance Bond, Labor and Material Bond and Monument Bond as security for the agreements. TrAct M~I~ No. ~4184-F (Located West of C~rnoRq,,I- W~ty between De Portol- Road And Leen~ W~y! 5.1 Approve Tract Map No. 24184-F in conformance with the Conditions of Approval. §.2 Approve the Subdivision Improvement Agreement. 5.3 Approve the Subdivision Monument Agreement and accept the Faithful 4 Ternecula City Council 0~498 Performance Bond, Labor and Material Bond and Monument Bond as security for the agreements. MOTION: Councilman Lindemans moved for the approval of Consent Calendar Nos. 1 through 5. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stone and voice vote reflected unanimous approval with the excel;)tion of Councilman Stone who abstained with regard to Item No. 3. At 7:30 P.M., the City Council convened as the Temecula Community Services District, the Temecula Redevelopment Agency, end the Winchester Hills Financing Authority. At 7:40 P.M., the City Council resumed with regularly scheduled City Council business. PUB! IC Hr:ARINRS 6. Acceptance of L~w !=nforcement Block Rr~nt F,,nding Award 6.1 Accept the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funding (LLEBG) in the amount of $45,544 to partially offset the salary of a new dedicated police sergeant to supervise ten Community Service Officers. Senior Management Analyst Flores presented the staff report, advising that this is a two-year grant and reviewing specific requirements of the LLEBG program. Although speaking in support of the grant, Councilman Ford relayed his concern with approving a new position by way of a grant which will then require City funding at the end of the two- year grant. In response to Councilman Lindemans, Police Captain LaBahn confirmed that the City has a need for at least one additional Police Sergeant. There being no public input, the following motion was offered: MOTION: Councilman Lindemans moved to concur with the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stone and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. At 7:46 P.M., Mayor Roberts called a short recess and reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:03 P.M. COUNCl! BUSINI=SS Temecula City Council 022~ 7. Prol~oserl Modific~tion to I ~w l=nforcement Contract 7.1 Authorize modification to the City's current law enforcement contract with Riverside County to add two dedicated sergeants and one police officer, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract in substantially the form attached. Police Chief LaBahn presented the staff report (of record), advising that the availability of two Federal policing grants, which may only be applied to new positions, has necessitated an earlier timetable for this request. Mr. LaBahn advised that the addition of three sworn officers would meet the City's policing needs (1 sworn officer per 1,000 residents) through the next fiscal year and that the approval of this recommendation would provide two fully dedicated sheriff's sergeants to the City of Temecula. MOTION: Councilman Lindemans moved to concur with the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Stone and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 8. City's nenerAI PlAn CirculAtion Flement Ul~date 8.1 Provide direction to Staff based upon recommendations made by the consultant interview panel and staff. Community Development Director Thornhill presented the staff report (as per agenda material), noting that although Wilbur Smith and Associates has been selected as the preferred consultant, negotiations are underway in an attempt to revise the scope of work and to lower the proposed amount. If the amount cannot be negotiated, he advised that staff will interview other consultant firms. Mr. Thornhill noted that the proposed update to the Element will encompass major modifications because of the Regional Mall project and, therefore, will be completed in approximately six to eight months. In response to Councilman Lindemans, Mr. Thornhill stated that the City, by law, is required to update the Circulation Element every five years. Concurring with Councilman Lindemans' concerns with regard to the proposed amount of the update, Councilman Comerchero noted that Council's action, this evening, would only approve whether or not a study should be completed. For Councilman Comerchero, Community Development Director Thornhill advised that the proposed update will address those developments which have been completed but were actually developed at lower densities. MOTION: Councilman Ford moved to concur with the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Comerchero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. Selection of City Council Committee Assignments 9.1 Appoint a member of the City Council to serve on each of the following Temecula City Council 0~498 committees: Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency Riverside Transit Agency Riverside County Transportation Commission Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Representative French Valley Airport Committee The Temecula Sister City Corporation Board of Directors Temecula/Murrieta Joint Transportation/Traffic Committee Murrieta Creek Advisory Board Community Service Funding Ad Hoc Committee Old Town Parking Incentives Ad Hoc Committee League of California Cities - Voting Delegates 9.2 Appoint two members of the City Council to serve on each of the following Advisory Committees Economic Development Committee Finance Committee Old Town Steering Committee Public Works/Facilities Committee Joint City Council/TVSD Committee 9.3 Appoint a member of the City Council to serve as liaison to each of the City Commissions and Committees and to the Pechanga Tribal Council. After Council discussion, the following assignments were made: Commission ! iAison Community Services Commission Planning Commission Public/Traffic Safety Commission Redevelopment Advisory Committee Pechanga Tribal Council Liaison Library Task Force Jeff Stone Jeff Comerchero Ron Roberts Karel Lindemans Ron Roberts Roberts/Stone ReoresentAtive Assignments Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency Riverside Transit Agency Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) Representative French Valley Airport Committee The Temecula Sister City Corporation Board of Directors Temecula/Murrieta Joint Transportation/Traffic Committee Murrieta Creek Advisory Board Steve Ford Karel Lindemans Ron Roberts Jeff Stone Jeff Comerchero Steve Ford Stone/Ford Temecula City Council 0~498 Community Service Funding Ad Hoc Committee Old Town Parking Incentives Ad Hoc Committee League of California Cities - Voting Delegates Stone/Comerchero Lindemans/Ford Roberts/Ford Council Committee Assignments Economic Development Committee Finance Committee Old Town Steering Committee Public Works/Facilities Committee Joint City Council/TVSD Committee Roberts/Comerchero Lindemans/Stone Ford/Lindemans Stone/Roberts Roberts/Ford MOTION: Councilman Stone moved to approve the above-mentioned City Council assignments. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lindemans and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. 10. Consultant Agreement for Cultural Arts Master Plan 10.1 Approve the Consultant Services Agreement with AMS Planning and Research, Inc. for the development of a Cultural Arts Master Plan in an amount not to exceed $55,000. 10.2 Appropriate $55,000 from the General Fund Reserve to City Council Consulting Services account to provide funds for the development of the Cultural Arts master Plan and contingency. Deputy Community Services Director Parker presented the staff report (as per agenda material). In response to Councilman Stone's recommendation to amend the funding source from General Fund Reserves to Community Services Reserves, no objection was noted. Mr. Jim Meyler, 29930 Santiago Road, encouraged the City Council to approve the recommendation and offered, where needed, the assistance of the Arts Council Volunteers. MOTION: Councilman Lindemans moved to concur with the staff recommendation as amended. Temecula City Council 022~ o that the funding source be amended from General Fund Reserves to Community Services Reserves. The motion was seconded by Councilman Comerchero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. City Attorney Thorson noted that the proposed consultant agreement is standard and that it has a provision whereby the City may suspend or terminate the agreement at any time with 10 days prior written notice. 11. FI Nino UpdAte 11.1 Receive and file report. Public Works Director Kicak advised that City Manager Bradley called a Level I Emergency at 11:00 P.M. on Monday, February 23, 1998, noting that all management staff, Police and Fire personnel were on site, and that all Public Works field crews were out. Noting that the City had experienced no major damages, Mr. Kicak advised of the following: that Front Street was closed to traffic; that flooding occurred in several apartment units; and that a car parked in a Front Street parking lot was flooded. In response to Councilman Lindemans, Mr. Kicak advised that although the water flow of the channel was almost equivalent to that of 1993, the conditions of the channel -- less growth and silt removal -- eliminated some of the problems which occurred during the 1993 storm. To eliminate any future flooding problems, Mr. Kicak stated that major reconstruction of the channel would be required. Councilman Ford commented on the efforts being undertaken in order to obtain the matching funds necessary to complete the necessary reconstruction of the channel to eliminate future flooding, advising that such reconstruction would cost the City approximately $18-$20 million. Departmental Rel)orts None. City MAnager's Report City Manager Bradley thanked the Public Works crews for their extra efforts and for their dedicated service to the City during this El Nino season. Temecula City Council City Attorney's Report None. Adjo!~rnment At 8:46 P.M., Mayor Roberts formally adjourned the meeting to a Workshop on Saturday, March 14, 1998, commencing at 9:00 A.M. for a closed session with the regular meeting commencing at 10:00 A.M. The City Council's next regularly scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at 7:00 P.M. ATTEST: ACt~ City Clerk lO