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Home My WebLink About072500 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL JULY 25, 2000 The City Council convened in a Closed Session at 5:30 P.M. and reconvened in a regular meeting at 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, July 25, 2000, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Present: Councilmembers: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Roberts, and Stone. Absent: Councilmember: None. PRELUDE MUSIC The prelude music was provided by Eve Craig. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Pat Campbell of Temecula Valley Church of Religious Science. ALLEGIANCE The salute to the Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Certificates of Arrow of Liqht Mayor Stone presented to each Cub Scout a Certificate of Achievement for attaining his Arrow of Light ranking. Good Neiqhbor Award Introducing Mr. Gus Torres to the City Council, staff, and the viewing audience, Mayor Stone commended Mr. Torres and presented to him the Good Neighbor Award. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. To ensure that all interested individuals have the opportunity to listen to County input with regard to the RCIP, Mr. Robert Wheeler, 29090 Camina Alba, Murrieta, suggested that the Board of Supervisors be requested to attend a City Council RCIP Workshop meeting. B. Mr. Doc Laine, 41971 Main Street, relayed his concern with the impacts the current Sign Ordinance is having on the Old Town merchants. Deputy City Manager Thornhill informed Mr. Laine that staff is processing an amendment to the City's Sign Ordinance, noting that it would be reviewed by the Old Town Local Review Board and the Planning Commission prior to it being presented to the City CouncJJ for review. R:\Minutes\072500 1 C. Mr. Ned Montgomery, 41915 Third Street, echoed Mr. Laine's concerns with regard to the Sign Ordinance. Councilman Roberts encouraged staff to address the matter as expediently as possible. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Commenting on the City's efforts in requesting that the County approve an interim process which would limit any upzones, General Plan amendments, Specific Plan amendments, during the development of the Riverside County Integrated Plan (RCIP) and until the completion of the RCIP, which may intensify the zoning, Mayor Pro Tern Comerchero noted that the matter has been agendized at the County Board level and the recommendation was that any requested upzone would have to be able to demonstrate that traffic could be mitigated to service level D or better any intersection within the City. If such could not be demonstrated, the upzone, after environmental review, would be taken off calendar and would not be readdressed until the completion of the RCIP B. Thanking the City Clerk's Department for its associated efforts, Councilman Naggar introduced the Welcome to your City Council meeting brochure, advising that this brochure was created to provide simplification/clarification to City Council meeting terms, descriptions, etc. C. Councilman Naggar advised that he has several openings on his Citizen's Advisory Committee (clergy and homemakers) and offered those individuals who are interested to call City Hall. D. Councilman Roberts thanked Ms. Shad Crall for her upbeat and positive article with regard to the City of Temecula published in the Californian. E. Councilman Pratt advised that he had attended the Murrieta Creek Advisory Committee meeting as well as the Temecula Little League Softball Team'game. F. Advising that he had attended the Temecula/Murrieta Chamber of Commerce Governmental Affairs Committee meeting, Mayor Stone informed the public that $132 million (Federal/State/Local monies) have been allocated toward the fight against Pierce's Disease. Commenting on the State's (Caltrans) inability to complete any on/off ramp improvements/widening 10 miles to the east and west of the Fast Track lanes on the 91 Freeway, Mayor Stone noted that discussions are pursuing in light of Fast Track's desire to provide additional connections that will require State approval as well as the environmental review process. CONSENT CALENDAR Standard Ordinance and Resolution Adoption Procedure RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda. R:\Minutes\072500 2 2 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the minutes of May 9, 2000; 2.2 Approve the minutes of May 23, 2000; 2.3 Approve the minutes of June 1, 2000. 3 Resolution Approvin,q List of Demands RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-59 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A 4 County of Riverside Sheriff Services Contract RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 Authorize approval of the law enforcement contract with the County of Riverside and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract in final form. 5 Authorization of Special Tax Levy in Community Facilities District No. 88-12 (Ynez Corridor) RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 88-12 (YNEZ CORRIDOR) 6 David Turch & Associates Contract Amendment RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 Approve the contract amendment for Federal legislative services to be provided by David Turch & Associates. R:\Minutes\072500 3 7 Award of Contract for P. C. Workstations RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 Award a contract for Pentium-based computer workstations to Sys Technology, Inc. of Cypress, California, in the amount of $54,002.95. (This Item was pulled for separate discussion; see page 5.) 8 Tract Map No. 23513 - Findinq of Conformance with its ori,qinal approval (located north of Santiaqo Road between Marqarita Road and John Warner Road) RECOMMENDATION: 8.1 Approve Tract Map No. 23513 in conformance with the conditions of approval; 8.2 Approve the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; 8.3 Approve the Subdivision Monument Agreement and accept the Faithful Performance Bond, Labor and Material Bond, and Monument Bond as security for the agreements. (Mayor Stone abstained with regard to this Item.) 9 Completion of Ynez Road/Marqarita Road Interim Improvements - Proiect No. PW00-06 RECOMMENDATION: 9.1 Accept the street improvements for Ynez Road/Margarita Road Interim Improvements as complete. 10 Completion and Acceptance of Construction Contract for Puiol Street Sidewalk Improvements - Project No. PW98-17 RECOMMENDATION: 10.1 Accept the Pujol Street Sidewalk Improvements Project - Project No. PW98-17 - as complete; 10.2 File a Notice of Completion, release the Performance Bond, and accept a 12-month Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10% of the contract; 10.3 Release the Materials and Labor Bond seven months after filing of the Notice of Completion, if no liens have been filed. (Mayor Stone abstained with regard to this Item,) MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 -6 and 8 - 10 (Item No. 7 was pulled for separate discussion,) The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Mayor Stone who abstained with regard to Item Nos. 8 and 10. R:\Minutes\072500 4 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS CONSIDERED UNDER SEPARATE DISCUSSION 7 Award of Contract for P.C. Workstations RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 Award a contract for Pentium-based computer workstations to Sys Technology, Inc. of Cypress, California, in the amount of $54,002.95. City Clerk Jones presented the staff report (as per agenda material), confirming that the Request for Proposa! (RFP) had been sent to 10 local vendors but that not one of them had responded. Although the existing computer workstations may not be able to deliver the more updated programs, Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero requested that some of the existing machines be given to the Senior Center as well as other possible agencies. Addressing Ms. Alice Sullivan, Director of the Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Stone requested that the Chamber assist in the process of making vendors aware of such opportunities. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Roberts and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. At 7:34 P.M., the City Council reconvened as the Temecula Community Services District, the Temecula Redevelopment Agency, and the Winchester Hills Financing Authority. At 9:12 P.M., the City Council resumed with regularly scheduled City Council business. COUNCIL BUSINESS 11 Consideration of Temecula Revisited Rod Run and Cruise to the Blues Sponsorship Request RECOMMENDATION: 11.1 Consider the sponsorship request for the Temecula Revisited Rod Run and Cruise to the Blues event. (Mayor Stone abstained with regard to this Item.) Assistant City Manager O'Grady presented the staff report (of record), referencing the City Council's general support of the sponsorship request, as discussed at the July 11, 2000, meeting, and highlighting the Council's concerns with regard to cost and project revenues. Advising that staff has met with the promoters of this event, Mr. O'Grady noted that the following changes were made to the proposal in order to address the City Council's concerns: increased the proposed revenue estimates to more accurately reflect the probable revenues, reducing staff support costs from an estimated $30,000 to an amount not to exceed $25,000, and increasing the funding ratio to the Theatre Foundation from 75% to 80% and, thereby increasing the Theatre Foundation proceeds by 50%. Advising that he was present to answer any questions, Mr. Pat Vesey, 28192 Terra Vista Road, informed the City Councilmembers that a letter was written to the Temecula Town Association (TTA), inviting that organization to be a part of this event by the placement of a booth and, thereby, providing early registration for the February TTA Rod Run. R:\Minutes\072500 5 Mayor Pro Tem Comerchero, echoed by Councilman Roberts, commended Mr. Vesey and the Temecula Town Association for their cooperative efforts. In an effort to determine the rise or decrease of business as a result of this event throughout the entire City and not just Old Town, Councilman Naggar, Councilman Pratt, requested that staff work with the Chamber of Commerce to create a mechanism in which to determine such information. Concurring with the concept of determining such information, Mayor Pro Tern Comerchero cautioned on the difficulty of properly accessing such information and, thereby, limiting the hidden benefits to the City. MOTION: Councilman Roberts moved to approve the staff recommendation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Naggar and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Mayor Stone who abstained. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS No additional comments. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Nelson introduced a new City publication entitled The Business Resource Guide, which provides information with regard to business financing, permitting process, etc. Advising that the publication will be available to the public, Mr. Nelson commended Assistant City Manager O'Grady and Marketing Coordinator Wolnick on a job well done. Referencing a newly created brochure Welcome to your City Council meeting, City Manager Nelson commended Office Specialist Cohee, from the City Clerk's Department, on her efforts associated with this brochure. Mr. Nelson as well commended Deputy Director of Community Services Ruse on a job well done with regard to the CR&R contract. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT With regard to the Closed Session, City Attorney Thorson advised that Item No. 1 (real property) was continued and that there were no reportable action on the other three items. ADJOURNMENT At 9:35 P.M., the City Council meeting was formally adjourned for the purpose of a City Council/Planning Commission Workshop, to Tuesday, August 1, 2000, at 6:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ("'"~--) ~D t-~JJeffrey E. Stone, Mayor