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Home My WebLink About082801 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 28, 2001 The City Council convened in Open Session at 7:00 P.M., on Tuesday, August 28, 2001, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. The Closed Session commended at 6:30 P.M. Present: Absent: PRELUDE MUSIC Councilmembers: Naggar, Pratt, Roberts, Stone, Comerchero Councilmember: None The prelude music was provided by Yvonne CIoutier. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Pastor Ted Miller of CrossRoads Church. ALLEGIANCE The salute to the Flag was led by Cub Pack No. 302. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Internet GIS Mapping Application Presentation GIS Administrator DeGange and GIS Analyst Beal, by way of a PowerPoint presentation, provided an overview of the functions of GIS; advised that GIS is accessible through the City's Web site; and commented on the City's goal to implement GIS on all emergency response vehicles. Mr. Jonathan Corebridge, representing ESRI, further commented on the functions/benefits of GIS and commended Mr. DeGange and Ms. Beal on a job well done. Temecula Fire Explorer Post Accomplishments for FY 2000/01 City Fire Chief Windsor introduced Fire Fighter II Nachtmann who, in turn, provided an overview of the Explorer Post's accomplishments for 2000-02 and thanked the City Council for its continued support. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Mr. Roger English, 29683 Stonewood Road, commended the City Council on its efforts with regard to the installation of a traffic signal at Margarita Road and Stonewood Road. As a previous City Councilman and Planning Commissioner of a City in Ohio, Mr. English relayed that city's success with the elimination of off-street overnight parking, commenting on the excessive amount of street parking on Stonewood Road. R:~Minutes\082801 1 B. Shanneylee Baker, expressed her opposition to the Winchester to Temecula Corridor (5a and 5b) as proposed by Riverside County. For Councilman Naggar, Ms. Baker confirmed that the County of Riverside announced at a workshop meeting that the proposed corridor will function as a freeway. In response to Mr. Naggar, City Manager Nelson advised that City staff has been tracking the CETAP process and that information will be obtained and forwarded to the City Council with regard to Ms. Baker's comments. Although additional roadways such as Butterfield Stage Road are necessary in order to address future transportation needs, Mayor Pro Tern Roberts relayed his opposition to 5a and 5b; noted that this is a County-driven process - one which has been accelerated; and confirmed that the City has the same concerns as the residents. C. The following individuals echoed concerns raised by Ms. Baker: Mr. Edward Cowan · Ms. Renee Juarez · Ms. Maria Mendoza · Mr. Dave Larson · Ms. Michelle Anderson · Ben Duysings 32202 Corte Carmela 32883 Fermo Court 32882 Verona Court 32831 Fermo Court 43797 Bareltta Street 32849 Verona Court Issues of concern, as noted by the above-mentioned individuals, are as follows: · Lowering the quality of life · Lowering the standards of the City of Temecula · Safety · Health · Noise pollution · Detriment tothe surrounding habitats · Decreased property value In closing, clarification was provided by Public Works Director Hughes with City Manager Nelson advising that those individuals that addressed the City Council this evening would be contacted once additional information has been received from the County. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Councilman Pratt shared his RTA experience while traveling to Riverside, leaving the City at 10:00 A.M. and returning at 7:00 P.M. B. With regard to the residents' concern with County-proposed Corridors 5a and 5b, Mayor Pro Tem Roberts noted that no funding has been allocated for the proposed corridors and advised that the location of the proposed corridors within an area where the City would be desirous of creating an urban limit. C. Reiterating that the proposals for corridors 5a and 5b are County-driven, Councilman Stone expressed concern with the lack of communication between RCTC staff and the RCTC Board, noting that Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, as a Board member, has not been apprised of the County's desire to proceed with 5a and 5b and reassured the community that the City Council opposes the construction of such corridors in its rural areas. R:\Minutes\082801 2 By way of pictures, Councilman Stone commented on the need to complete the Pala Corridor, a project which has been funded, but noted that the future of the construction of this corridor depends on the development of Wolf Creek and, therefore, encouraged the proponents of the potential appeal to not file the appeal and to meet with Wolf Creek and Pechanga Tribe representatives. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 Standard Ordinance and Resolution Adoption Procedure RECOMMENDATION: t .1 Motion to waive the reading of the text of all ordinances and resolutions included in the agenda, 2 Resolution Approvin.q List of Demands RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 01-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A 3 Parcel Map No. 29132 (located at the southwest corner of State Hi,qhwa¥ 79 and Avenida De Missiones) RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Approve Parcel Map No. 29132 in conformance with the conditions of approval; 3.2 Approve the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; 3.3 Approve the Subdivision Monument Agreement and accept the Faithful Performance Bond, Labor and Material Bond, and Monument Bond as security for the agreements. 4 Substitute Aqreements and Bonds for Public Improvements in Parcel Map No, 29895 (south of Dendy Parkway, east of Winchester Road, and north of Remin.qton Avenue) RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 Accept the Substitute Labor and Material Bond for Parcel Map No. 30044, a subdivision of Parcel Map No. 29895; 4.2 Authorize release of the Labor and Material Bond for Parcel Map No. 29895; 4.3 Direct the City Clerk to so advise the developer and surety. R:\Minutes\082801 3 5 Award of Construction Contract for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Street Striping Pro.qram - Proiect No. PW01-12 RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Street Striping Program, Project No. PW01-12; 5.2 Award a construction contract for the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Street: Striping Program, Project No. PW01-12 to C-18, Inc. in the amount of $173,020.59 and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract; 5.3 Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed the contingency amount of $17,302.06, which is equal to 10% of the contract amount. 6 Roripau.qh Specific Plan- Status Report RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 Receive and File. (Written communication with regard to this item was received from IVIr. Mike Knowlton.) 7 Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 01-07 (Zoninq Standards for Harveston Specific Plan) RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 Adopt an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 01-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING THE ZONE CHANGE, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF TEMECUL.A, AMENDING SECTION 17.16.070 OF THE TEMECUILA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING ZONING STANDARDS FOR THE HARVESTON SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 13 ON PARCELS TOTALING 550 ACRES LOCATED ADJACENT 'ro INTERSTATE 15, NORTH OF SANTA GERTRUDIS CREEK, WEST OF MARGARITA ROAD AND SOUTH OF THE NORTHERN CITY LIMIT (PLANNING APPLICATION 99-0245) (Councilman Naggar voted no with regard to this Item and Councilman Pratt abstained.) 8 Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 01-08 (Development Aqreement with Lennar Communities~. RECOMMENDATION: 8.1 Adopt an ordinance entitled: R:\Minutes\082801 4 ORDINANCE NO. 01-08 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT ENTITLED "DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF TEMECULA AND LENNAR COMMUNITIES AND WINCHESTER HILLS I LLC" FOR THE HARVESTON SPECIFIC PLAN AREA (PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 99-0446) (Councilman Naggar voted no with regard to this Item and Councilman Pratt abstained.) 9 Second Readin.q of Ordinance No. 01-09 (Speed Limits within Temeku Hills) RECOMMENDATION: 9.1 Adopt an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 01-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ADDING SECTION 10.44.010 TO THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATING HONORS DRIVE FROM MARGARITA ROAD TO TEE DRIVE AND TEMEKU DRIVE FROM TEE DRIVE TO LA SERENA WAY AS ROADS ON WHICH GOLF CARTS ARE PERMI'I-rED PURSUANT TO VEHICLE CODE SECTION 21115 AND SETTING THE SPEED LIMIT THEREON 10 Second Readinq of Ordinance No. 01-12 (Commissioner Compensation) RECOMMENDATION: 10.1 Adopt an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 01-12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SECTION 2.40.100 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 - 10. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Robeds and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilman Naggar who voted n.~o with regard to Consent Calendar Item Nos. 7 and 8 and Councilman Pratt who abstained with regard to Consent Calendar Item Nos. 7 and 8. At 8:08 P. M., the City Council convened as the Temecula Community Services District and the Temecula Redevelopment Agency and at 9:10 P.M. resumed with regularly scheduled City Council business. R:\Minutes\082801 5 COUNCIL BUSINESS 11 Temecula Transit Agency for Traffic Miti.qation Presentation RECOMMENDATION: 11.1 Receive the presentation and report by Councilman Pratt and provide direction to City Staff. By way of PowerPoint, Councilman Pratt proceeded with his presentation. It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file Councilman Pratt's presentation. 12 Prima Facie Speed Limit on Certain Streets (Meadows Parkway) RECOMMENDATION: 12.1 Introduce and read by title only an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 01-13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SECTION 10.28.010(D) OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PRIMA FAClE SPEED LIMIT ON MEADOWS PARKWAY BETWEEN LA SERENA WAY AND RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD Public Works Director Hughes presented the staff report (as per agenda material). City Attorney Thorson introduced and read by title only Ordinance No. 01-13. MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to introduce Ordinance No. 01-13. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Roberts and voice vote reflected unanimous approval. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS No additional comments. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT No comment. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT City Attorney Thorson advised that there were no reportable actions to report from Closed Session. R:\Minutes\082801 6 ADJOURNMENT At 9:24 P.M., the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at 7:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. A'i-rEST: [SEAL] R:\Minutes\082801 7