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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No.1CMINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET' LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1993 tttttttttirtir# ttttt* tttt+ rttttttttttttt +ttttttttttttttttttttttttttt CALL TO ORDER, The Special City Council _Meeting was called to order by Mayor Washburn at 2:39 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALONGI, CHERVENY, WASHBURN, WINKLER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ Also present were: City Manager Molendyk, Administrative Services Director Boone, Special Projects Manager Watenpaugh, Public Services Director Tecca, Community Development Manager Shear, City Planner Leslie, Community Services Manager Best and Deputy City Clerk.Bryning. BUSINESS ITEM 1. Downtown Traffic Circulation. City Manager Molendyk explained that there was a traffic study done specifically on the area behind City Hall. He further explained that due to the age of the streets and the increase in traffic, it was necessary to address the concerns of the community and solve the congestion problem. He stated that it can be done by one way streets or by restricted parking in the .area. Public Services Director Tecca explained the study and -presented the suggested alternatives. The suggestions were restricted parking, one way streets or a combination of both. He stated that .it is his recommendation that there be established "No Parking- Zones" as follows: NAME OF STREET SIDE OF ST.. LOCATION OF PARKING ZONE Chestnut Street Westerly Heald Ave. to Prospect St. Graham Avenue Southerly From Alley east of Main,St. to Heald Ave. Heald Avenue Southerly Main St. to Graham,Ave. Peck Street Northerly Main St. to Graham Ave. Prospect Street, Northerly Main,St. to Chestnut St. Councilman Alongi questioned :the parking on Graham and commented that the commercial parking on Peck Street would create a problem for trucks delivering doors.. Mayor Washburn stated that this should be well published and that the public should be made aware of,the changes prior to them.being put in effect. There was general discussion in regard to trash pick -up and the effect one way parking would have on that service. AGEt0A S i c "< / PAGE TWO SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1993 City Manager Molendyk requested clarification of the desire of Council to do a thorough notification to the residents affected and implement after the first of the year. He stated that this could be facilitated by an ad in the local paper. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY CHERVENY AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION NO. 93 -68 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ZONES ON CERTAIN STREETS, 2. Chaney Street Zone Change. City Manager Molendyk gave an overview of the request and gave a brief explanation for the action. City Planner Leslie explained that at the November 9, 1993, City Council Meeting, Council adopted Resolution No. 93 -63, which was a Resolution of Intention for a City initiated zone change. Due to the late date of this meeting it was not possible to post and mail a Notice of Public Hearing and consequently the Resolution will have to be amended to reflect a new planning Commission hearing date. He further explained that staff would recommend that Council consider expanding the area proposed for the zone change to - incorporate all the territory along the west side of Chaney to the intersection of Treleven Avenue. City Planner Leslie asked that Council consider the new date and the expanded area for the zone change. Councilman Alongi expressed his concern for the people who bought the R -2 property along Chaney. He explained that they bought it as R -2 and the City proposes to down zone to R -1, which will reduce the value of the property. He further explained that the set -backs for R -2 are the same As R -1. He asked if the City was open to a potential legal battle and how the City would address this with the current property owners. Mayor Washburn asked City Planner Leslie how'many R -2 duplex units there are in the area. City Planner Leslie explained that there is one multi - family residence in the area. Mayor Washburn stated that the rest of the development in that area has been R -1.' Councilman Alongi commented that there had been four new homes built on R -2 property and of those, two are the homes that the City installed guard rails around. Councilman Winkler commented that R -2 zoning may not be the best use for the property, and making the area R -1 would help to create the best use of the area. He explained that this 'issue will be heard by the Planning Commission and Council and the legal issues can be addressed at that time. Mr. Winkler stated that he would be in favor of extending the area on Chaney. Councilwoman Cherveny requested clarification 'of the new resolution and stated that it would include a new hearing date and the extended area and that the residents would have the 'opportunity to respond at the public hearings. AGENDA ITEM 'uC.. PAGE THREE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1993 Councilman Alongi' noted that the builders and owners of the R- 2 lots are aware of the zoning and as long as all -the property owners were properly notified and given "an opportunity to express their opinion, he would have no problem with the new resolution. He stressed the fact that the proposal would have to be legal for the City to proceed.' -City Planner Leslie explained the choices that Council-could make and clarified the expanded area., MOVED BY WINKLER, SECONDED BY CHERVENY AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF 'THOSE PRESENT TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 93 -63 WITH A NEW PLANNING COMMISSION"PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF DECEMBER 15, 1993, AND EXPAND THE AREA ON CHANEY STREET. 3. Outflow Channel Project. -City Manager Molendyk stated that the contractor' for =the Outflow Channel Project will be removing 240,000 cubic yards of dirt and he must have an area to place the dirt after excavation. Mr. Molendyk presented an exhibit showing the locations proposed to receive the dirt. He explained that there are two parcels which will receive, grade and compact the "dirt.and two "parcels proposed for stockpiling only. The parcels which will receive, grade and compact the-dirt are not a problem,_ but the parcels proposed for stockpiling could become a major problem during the rainy season. Public Services Director - Tecca explained the locations and current: grades of the proposed parcels and expressed his concern regarding stockpiling of soil. -He stated that during the rainy season the soil would erode and affect the roadways in the area. Mr. Tecca stated that there is no problem with fill and compaction, but stockpiling could be a detriment to the City. - City Manager Molendyk explained the distribution of the dirt and asked Council for a stated policy giving staff_ direction in regard to stockpiling. - Councilwoman Cherveny stated her opposition to stockpiling. Councilman Winkler asked how much dirt t - EVMWD would -want. Public Services Director Tecca explained that "they needed approximately 40,000 cubic yards. Councilman Winkler stated that EVMWD should be contacted, before the City deals with the stockpiling issue. Mayor Washburn explained that in the past the City has not allowed random stockpiling and the City requires a grading permit and compaction of the soil for more than 50 cubic yards of dirt. Councilman Alongi asked if the two parcels which are proposed for stockpiling would need grading permits. Public Services Director Tecca stated that they would need grading permits and be required to utilize erosion control. Councilman Alongi asked if Irene Dannon was involved in this project. Mayor Washburn stated that she was not. City Manager Molendyk explained that in the past the City has not allowed stockpiling of dirt. He asked when this project would start. Public Services Director Tecca stated that it would begin on Monday, November 22nd for excavation of the Channel in that area*.,- qq AGENDA ITEM, N!D. /t PH__ PAGE FOUR SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 1993 Councilwoman Cherveny asked how grading and compaction works. Public Services Director Tecca explained that it is spread and compacted in layers. Stockpiling is dirt that is dumped in big piles and not compacted. Councilman Alongi asked how the City would know, in five or ten years, that the two sites were filled and compacted. He stated that they would need core samples before they could build and if that was not done it -could cause serious problems. Mayor Washburn stated -that this could be noted on the GIS System and when the area is. to be built on, it would show as a notation for that property. It was the consensus of Council to allow, the fill and compaction of the two parcels and not to allow stockpiling at this time. Staff is to contact EVMWD and see if they can work out a way to use the excess soil. City Manager Molendyk asked to have ponding of the Channel addressed. Public Services Director Tecca explained that when the Outflow Channel was designed -it was for a 100 year flood and the catch basins were placed above the high water level for just such an event. The problem of ponding was found because.the basins do not allow natural run -off to enter the channel caused from the elevation of the road to the basins. .Mr. Tecca explained that low flow pipes are being installed in the basins to allow for low flow and will correct the back -up and.ponding problems. GARY M. WASHBURN, MAYOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE Respectfully submitted, Adria L. Bryning, Deputy. City Clerk ATTEST: VICKI KASAD,,CITY CLERK AGENDA ITEM NO% / v PAr__1�/_CF /