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Home My WebLink About040902 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL APRIL 9, 2002 After the Closed Session that convened at 5:30 P.M., the City Council convened in Open Session at 7:03 P.M., on Tuesday, April 9, 2002, in the City Council Chambers of Temecula City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Present: Absent: PRELUDE MUSIC Councilmembers: Comerchero, Naggar, Stone, Roberts Councilmember: Pratt The prelude music was provided by Junior Heritage Ensemble directed by Helen Miller. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Reverend Jerry Hangen of Grace Presbyterian Church ALLEGIANCE The salute to the Flag was led by Boy Scout Troop No. 624. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS Award of Valor to Kodv Palmer Mayor Roberts presented the Award of Valor to Kody for saving his friend from drowning in a pool. Rancho Elementary School Video presentation for New York Fire Captain Jack de Silva Relaying his honor in having had the opportunity to meet Fire Captain Jack de Silva, Mayor Roberts introduced the video presentation. Habitat for Humanity Mr. Clyde Bacon, President of Habitat for Humanity, thanked the City for its continued support and contributions which, thereby, has made Habitat for Humanity a success in the City of Temecula. Mayor Roberts commented on the two homes built in the City of Temecula and on other homes that will be built in the City of Perris. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Mr. John Burke, 31827 Florida Street, Redlands, representing Second Harvest Food Bank, commented on this organization's efforts to alleviate hunger and requested the Mayor's attendance at an upcoming fundraising event on Sunday, June 30, 2002, at 4:00 P.M., at the California Speedway in Fontana. R:\Minutes\040902 1 CITY COUNCIL REPORTS A. Councilman Comerchero advised that he will be representing the City and the County on the 1-15 Regional Partnership meeting and Southern California Association of Governments taskforce to study affordable housing. CONSENT CALENDAR 1 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. 2 Approval of Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 2.1 Approve the minutes of February 26, 2002; 2.2 Approve the minutes of March 5, 2002. 3 Resolution Approvina List of Demands RECOMMENDATION: 3.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 02-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AS SET FORTH IN EXHIBIT A 4 City Treasurer's Report as of February 28, 2002 RECOMMENDATION: 4.1 Receive and file the City Treasurer's Report as of February 28, 2002. 5 Resolution of Support - Metrolink Riverside Line (At the request of Mayor Roberts) RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: R:\Minutes\040902 2 RESOLUTION NO. 02-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA IN SUPPORT OF PRIORITY TREATMENT OF METROLINK'S RIVERSIDE LINE BY THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 6 Parcel Map No. 28473 (located on Via Industria and the Westerly Terminus of Roick Drivel RECOMMENDATION: 6.1 Approve Parcel Map No. 28473 in conformance with the conditions of approval; 6.2 Approve the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and accept the Faithful Performance and Labor and Materials Bond as security for the agreement; 6.3 Approve the Subdivision Monument Agreement and accept the Monument Bond as security for the agreement. 7 Amendment to Professional Services Aqreement - Land Development Construction Inspection Services RECOMMENDATION: 7.1 Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Construction Inspection Services Agreement with Vail Cooper and Associates, Inc. for an amount equal to $49,200.00 and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment; 7.2 Authorize the City Manager to approve change orders not to exceed the contingency amount of $4,920.00 which is equal to 10% of the Amendment No. 2 amount. 8 Notice of Completion and Acceptance of the Temporary Traffic Si(~nal Installation on Pala Road at Loma Linda Road - Proiect No. PW98-14 RECOMMENDATION: 8.1 Accept the Temporary Traffic Signal Installation on Pala Road at Loma Linda Road - Project No. PW98-14 as complete; 8.2 Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion, release the Pedormance Bond, and accept a one-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10% of the contract; 8.3 Authorize the City Clerk to release the Materials and Labor Bond seven months after filing the Notice of Completion, if no liens have been filed. R:\Minutes\040902 3 9 Notice of Completion and Acceptance of the Temporary Traffic Sianal Installation on Pala Road at Wolf Valley Road - Project No. PW98-15 RECOMMENDATION: 9.1 Accept the Temporary Traffic Signal Installation on Pala Road at Wolf Valley Road - Project No. PW98o15 as complete; 9.2 Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion, release the Performance Bond, and accept a one-year Maintenance Bond in the amount of 10% of the contract; 9.3 Authorize the City Clerk to release the Materials and Labor Bond seven months after filing the Notice of Completion if no liens have been filed. 10 Notice of Completion of the Traffic Siqnal and Delineation Modifications at Winchester Road (State Route 79 North) Northbound 1-15 ramps to Ynez Road - Proiect No. PW00-31 RECOMMENDATION: 10.1 Accept the Traffic Signal and Delineation Modifications at Winchester Road (State Route 79 North) Northbound 1-15 ramps to Ynez Road, as complete; 10.2 File a Notice of Completion and release the Pedormance Bond; 10.3 Release the Labor and Materials Bond seven months after filing the Notice of Completion if no liens have been filed. 11 Amendment to the Professional Services Aclreement - Michael Brandman Associates - for Pala Road Phase II Improvements - Proiect No. PW99-11 - Environmental Study and Clearances RECOMMENDATION: 11.1 Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Michael Brandman Associates to provide professional engineering and design services for the Environmental Study and Clearances for the Pala Road Phase II Improvements - Project No. PW99-11 - for the not to exceed amount of $27,586.00 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. 12 Professional Services Aareement - Kevin Cozad & Associates, Inc. - Pala Road Improvements, Sound Wall Desian - Proiect No. PW99-11SW RECOMMENDATION: 12.1 Approve the agreement with Kevin Cozad & Associates, Inc. to provide professional engineering and design services for the Sound Wall Design on Pala Road and for the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates - Project No. PW99- 11SW - for the not to exceed amount of $92,015.00 and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement; 12.2 Authorize the City Manager to approve amendments not to exceed the contingency amount of 10% of the contract or $9,202.00; R:\Minutes\040902 4 12.3 Accelerate an appropriation of $200,000.00 from Reimbursement Revenues from the Temecula Band of Luiseno Mission Indians. 13 Acceptance of the west half of Jeffrev Heiqhts Road into the Citv-maintained Street Svstem (located on the north side of Calle Girasol and east of Riverton Lane) RECOMMENDATION: 13.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 02-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ACCEPTING THE WEST HALF OF JEFFREY HEIGHTS ROAD INTO THE CITY-MAINTAINED STREET SYSTEM 14 Ail-Way Stop Si(in Installation - Vail Ranch Parkwav at Camino Piedra Roio and Vail Ranch Parkwav at Harmonv Lane/Tzerich Drive RECOMMENDATION: 14.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 02-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA ESTABLISHING ALL-WAY STOP CONTROLS AT THE FOLLOWING INTERSECTIONS: 1) VAIL RANCH PARKWAY AT CAMINO PIEDRA ROJO AND 2) VAIL RANCH PARKWAY AT HARMONY LANE/'FZERICH DRIVE 15 Second Readin(i of Ordinance No. 02-02 RECOMMENDATION: 15.1 Adopt an ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO.' 02-02 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA AMENDING SECTIONS 3.14.110 AND 3.14.120 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPEALING SECTIONS 3.24.130, 3.2¢,.140, AND 3.24.150 OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE, ALL RELATING TO THE APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND ISSUANCE OF CHECKS AND WARRANTS BY THE CITY MANAGER PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 37208 AND 53911 R:\Minutes\040902 5 MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Stone moved to appr(~ve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 - 15. The motion was seconded by Councilman Comerchero and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilman Pratt who was absent. COUNCIL BUSINESS 16 Consideration of Sponsorship Request for the Frontier Davs Rodeo RECOMMENDATION: 16.1 Consider the sponsorship request of $15,000 for the Frontier Days Rodeo; if this request were approved, the City Council would need to appropriate $15,000 from the unreserved General Fund. Assistant City Manager O'Grady presented the staff report (as per agenda material), advising that the requested $15,000 would be in addition to the approximately $8,500 in City-support costs previously approved by the City Council. Mr. O'Grady noted that if the City Council were to approve this request, an appropriation in the amount of $15,000 from the General Fund Reserves would be necessary since funds in the current budget are not available. The following individuals spoke in support of the proposed recommendation in particular to the Rodeo Pageant: · Ms. HaleyCrone · Anna-Leigh London · Kimberley Patterson · Alina Bonacquista · Nikita Glass · Devon Ronie · Denise Mastro · Mr. Bill Harker · Ceci Haas · Amanda Seward · Elizabeth Seward 40575 Calle Cancion Rancho California Road, #32 P.O. Box 390571 Aguanga, California 40575 La Colima 40575 La Colima 3530 Lazador Lane, Fallbrook 311130-85 South General Kearny 30758 Del Rey P.O. Box 2088 P.O. Box 2088 The above-mentioned individuals spoke in support of the Rodeo Pageant for the following reasons: · Confidence building · Positive role models · Opportunity for all age groups R:\Minutes\040902 · Representatives of the City Family-oriented event Western heritage · Involvement with FFA and 4H · Revenue for the community · Children participation Councilman Comerchero provided background information with regard to past sponsorships to the Temecula Town Association (TTA) and commented on the City's obligation to support the TTA, including the rodeo. Echoing Councilman Comerchero's comment, Mayor Pro Tem Stone noted that the TTA invests all monies raised through events back into the community; noted that the success of this and future rodeos will be dependent on the marketing/promoting of the event; and recommended that TTA representatives discuss marketing/promoting ideas with the City's Marketing Coordinator, suggesting that the event be placed in the Community Services bulletin. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Stone moved to approve a $15,000 sponsorship for the Frontier Days Rodeo and that this sponsorship be appropriated from the unreserved General Fund. Councilman Comemhero seconded the motion and voice vote reflected approval with the exception of Councilman Pratt who was absent. Having participated in last year's rodeo event, Councilman Naggar noted that this event identifies this City; recommended that such identity not be lost; and, as well, spoke in support of the Tractor Race. Having horses himself, Mayor Roberts commented on the time commitment and dedication necessary to care for these animals. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Nelson suggested that the Rodeo Event be placed on the City's Website. Mr. Nelson advised that a preconstruction meeting has been scheduled for this week with regard to the construction improvements for Phase I of Pala Road; that construction will begin next week; and that the project should be completed by July 1, 2002. It was also noted by Mr. Nelson that the City is proceeding with the sound wall design for Pala Road, commending Public Works Director Hughes and the Public Works staff for their associated efforts. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT With regard to Closed Session Item No. 3 (City of Temecula v. County of Riverside [Dutch Village]), the City Council with a 4-0-1 vote with Councilman Pratt absent approved a settlement with the parties in the lawsuit under which one of the parties shall pay a mitigation fee to the City of Temecula in the amount of $150,000 to be used for a job training facility, college education facilities, research facilities, or job creation based on the City's concern that conversion of industrial residential property would have an adverse impact on the job housing balance. R:\Minutes\040902 7 With regard to Item No. 4 (potential litigation), the City Council unanimously voted (4-0-1 with Councilman Pratt absent) to approve a settlement agreement with Quality Associates, LLC, with respect to a vested rights dispute concerning property on Pujol Street. Mr. Thorson advised that the settlement agreement will go forward as well and that copies will be made available for the press. ADJOURNMENT At 8:04 P.M., the City Council meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 7:00 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. Ron Roberts, Mayor R:\Minutes\040902 8