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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED WORKSHOP MEETING
OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 29, 2002
The City of Temecula City Council convened in an adjourned workshop meeting at 5:34
P.M., on Tuesday, January 29,2002, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall,
43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California.
ALLEGIANCE
The audience was led in the Flag salute by Councilman Comerchero.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Comerchero, Naggar, 'Pratt, 'Stone, Roberts.
Councilmembers:
. Mayor Pro Tem Stone arrived at 5:48 P.M. and Councilman Pratt arrived at 6:11 P.M.
Absent:
Councilmember:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
A. In response to Councilman Naggar's comments with regard to an e-mail received by Ms.
Adrienne McGregor, Assistant City Manager O'Grady advised that staff is addressing the Valley
Rainbow connection and SDG&E's application to the California Public Utilities Commission.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
1 Eiqhth Workshop for the Riverside Countv Inteqrated Plan (RCIP)
RECOMMENDATION:
1.1 Receive and file.
Briefly introducing the agenda item, City Manager Nelson introduced Mr. Richard Lashbrook,
Agency Director, who proceeded with an overview of the General Plan, the Transportation
Mitigation Fee (TUMF), the Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), and the Special
Area Management Plan (SAM), highlighting the following:
. Completion dates of the various eiements of the Integrated Plan
. General Plan
o That the County would not approve any General Plan amendment changes
between foundation categories accept for every five years
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Mayor Roberts expressed concern that this recommendation would not address
current amendment requests and only those of the future
o Community Centers
o Transportation
o Incentive Program
o Allowing higher density in some areas but also facilitate the cross training
and development of preservation/open space/rural areas
o Areas for community developmenVruraVagricultural will be defined
o Timeframe
o Public Hearings in April of 2002
o May/June 2002 release of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
o Final EIR Hearing and adoption late August 2002
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Circulation ElemenVCommunity Environmental Transportation Acceptability Process
(CETAP)
o Completed an analysis of the traffic impacts of the Land Use Plans
o Build out of entire Western County (cities and County) - 1 million dwelling
units - 77% in the cities or cities' sphere of influence - currently 72%
within the cities.
o Employment - at build out of all cities' General Plans and County - 1.3
million employees - 78% in cities or cities' sphere of influence - currently
75% - 2020 project to be at 65% at build out
o Analysis of traffic issues associated with each alternative
o Impact without new General Plan
o Impact of proposed General Plan
o Decrease for Temecula area as compared to the existing
General Plan at build out
o Increase for Winchester area
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o Transit Oasis/Nodes of development
o Link Community/City centers to follow freeway systern
o Transit station - possibly at the mall, Lennar project, etc.
o Expanded transit service - Express Service
Although the plan has been revised, Councilman Comerchero expressed concern that the 79
North route was not originally reflected in the RT A's 1 O-year plan as a primary transit network.
In response to Councilman Comerchero, Mr. Smith noted that the 10-year Strategic Plan was
completed prior to the efforts of the Integrated Plan but reiterated that the RTA has been
involved in the process of producing this document.
. CETAP
o Aware of City's desire to retain Butterfield Stage Road as a four-lane arterial
o Outstanding issues with federal agencies that should be resolved in March
o Public Hearing for EIR/EIS to start in May
o Review to be completed in July with a possible locally preferred alternative in
August
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Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan
o Conserve a large number of species which may require the County to conserve
approximately an additional 153,000 acres above what is currently reflected in
the public or quasi-public ownership
o Combination of the cells and associated criteria will describe how the MSHCP
will be put together
o Funding - continue to explore a multi-sourced system (State/FederaVlocal
sources)
o Release draft in February/March of 2002 - conceptual support resolution by mid
February/March with an application for the Section 10A permit
o Public review in May - final EIR/EIS for adoption of Plan by November 2002.
Being aware of the City's issues of concern with regard to land use and the MSHCP, it was
noted by Mr. Lashbrook that the County is working with a group of City Managers to create a
Memorandum of Understanding to clearly define the relationship of cities/county in the
development of the process.
Mayor Roberts requested that the City Council receive rnaps of the MSHCP.
In response to Councilman Naggar's query with regard to Lake Elsinore, it was noted that efforts
are underway to deterrnine what land could be conserved and developed in the larger projects.
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MOTION: Councilman Naggar moved to receive and file the report. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Comerchero and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
2 Participation in the Riverside Countv Inteqrated Plan (RCIP) includinq the Multi-Species
Habitat Conservation Proqram (MSHCP)
RECOMMENDATION:
2.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 02-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE RIVERSIDE
COUNTY INTEGRATED PLAN (RCIP) INCLUDING THE MULTI-
SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PROGRAM (MSHCP)
COMPONENT
City Manager Nelson reviewed the conceptual recommendation, noting that once the
implementation agreement is established (anticipated by the end of this year), the City will
have the opportunity to discuss the implementation/coordination of the program.
For Councilman Comerchero, it was clarified that the intent of the proposed resolution would
be to provide to the County an indication of what cities will continue to participate in the RCIP
and that when the draft Plan is available, there will be an opportunity for comments and
changes.
In response to Mayor Pro Tem Stone, Mr. Lashbrook advised that an RFP has been released
in order to complete a nexus study for the adoption of development mitigation fees, noting that
his rough projections would be $1,000 to $1,500 per unit.
Councilman Naggar commended Mr. Lashbrook and staff on his efforts associated with the
RCIP.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Stone moved to adopt Resolution No. 02-11. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Naggar and voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
3 Transportation Uniform Mitiqation Fee (TUMF)
RECOMMENDATION:
3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled:
RESOLUTION NO. 02-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE
TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF)
Ms. Taylor-Berger of Western Riverside County Council of Government (WRCOG) further
comrnented on the County's/City's anticipated growth, noting that such growth equates to
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transportation/planning issues/needs; advised that the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee
(TUMF) will target arterials and interchanges; that it will provide a fair-share mechanism for the
development based on new developments; that the proposed resolution would be to reaffirm the
City's commitment to the TUMF program; and that the TUMF should be in place by June 2002.
Mayor Pro Tem Stone requested the implementation of an interim TUMF in order to stop the
delay of collecting these funds so that the needed infrastructure could be provided.
City Manager Nelson relayed his concurrence with the implementation of an interirn fee; advised
that the City Managers' Group was desirous of immediately establishing a Regional Network
Fee and that the local geographic return to source cornponent not slow down the adoption of the
Regional Network Fee.
Ms. Taylor-Berger noted that the nexus study should be completed around February and that it
would be forwarded to the City Managers' Group for further guidance.
Mayor Pro Tem Stone reiterated his desire to impose an interim fee.
City Manager Nelson suggested the adoption of the resolution and that at the next WRCOG
meeting, it be requested that an interim fee be imposed.
Councilman Naggar relayed his support of an interim fee.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Stone moved to adopt Resolution No. 02-12 amended as follows: Be
it further resolved that this City Council strongly encourages that all Western Riverside County
public entities adopt, on an immediate basis, an interim TUMF for purposes of carrying out the
long-range plan of this program. The rnotion was seconded by Councilman Comerchero and
voice vote reflected unanimous approval.
Ms. Taylor-Berger noted that copies of her presentation were submitted to the City Clerk and
that maps would be forwarded.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
There were no additional cornments.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
There were no additional cornments.
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ADJOURNMENT
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At 6:45 P.M., Mayor Roberts formally adjourned the City Council meeting to Tuesday, January
29, 2001, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula,
California, for the purpose of a Joint City Council/Planning Comrnission rneeting.
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Ron Roberts, Mayor
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