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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-2006 RDAMINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2006 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Magee called the Joint Study Session to order at 4:03 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN (Councilmember Hickman arrived at 4:06 p.m.) Also present were: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Lake & Aquatic Resource Director Kilroy, Community Services Director Sapp, Information /Communications Manager Dennis, City Engineer Seumalo, Building & Safety Manager Chipman, Finance Manager Riley, City Treasurer Weber and City Clerk Ray. Mayor Magee gave an overview of the presentation and confirmed that the awardee would be present at the 7:00 p.m. meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. Agenda Item No. Page 1 of 10 PAGE 2 STUDY SESSION MINUTES — DECEMBER 12, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes. No comments. 2. Warrant List — November 15, 2006. No comments. 3. Warrant List —November 30, 2006. Mayor Magee commented on Check No. 88477 for GFI Racing. 4. Investment Report — August 2006. No comments. 5. Disposal of surplus electronics as scrap. City Manager Brady noted that there were a few extra items that needed to be added to the list. Council agreed to add the items. 6. Grant Agreement with LESJWA for Wetlands Enhancement Project. Councilmember Kelley inquired if the final design would be presented to Council or LESJWA or both. Lake & Aquatic Resource Director Kilroy noted that it had to go back to the Grant Administrator for the State Water Resources Control Board. He noted that it does not come back to the City Council, unless that was their desire. Councilmember Kelley inquired what the item was going to look like. Lake & Aquatic Resource Director Kilroy indicated that it would be regular pond shapes. He noted that the project would only cover 2 acres. Agenda Item No. Page 2 of 10 PAGE 3 STUDY SESSION MINUTES — DECEMBER 12, 2006 Mayor Pro Tern Schiffner inquired if the item had already been presented to LESJWA. Lake & Aquatic Resource Director Kilroy noted that the agreement with the City had not yet been presented to LESJWA. 7. Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement, Resolution of Intention to establish Community Facilities District No. 2006 -9 (Trieste) and Resolution of Intention to incur bonded indebtedness. City Attorney Leibold commented on the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement. She noted that the contracting parties would be the City and the successor to White Rock which was MBK Homes. Councilmember Hickman inquired if the length of the bonds for the item had been changed. Administrative Services Director Pressey noted that all the bond issues that had been brought before Council would continue for a 30 -year range. 8. Resolution initiating proceedings and approving the Engineer's Report for the Annexation of certain territory known as Tract 34231 into the City of Lake Elsinore Landscape and Street Lighting District No. 1, as LLMD Annexation No. 14 (Trieste). No comments. 9. Library Building fund contribution items other than books. Councilmember Kelley commented that this was the second request for items other than books for the library. She noted that LLSI had a responsibility to provide for some of those materials. She inquired if documentation could be provided to Council to show what LLSI was obligated to provide as far as furniture and furnishings. Administrative Services Director Pressey commented that the purchase order ,located on page 5, was split between the 2 libraries. He noted that staff could review what LLSI was responsible for. Agenda Item No. Page 3 of 10 PAGE 4 STUDY SESSION MINUTES — DECEMBER 12, 2006 10. Additional action on Claim against the City —Janice Orr. City Attorney Leibold noted that the item would be the subject of Closed Session discussion. She noted that it would be most appropriate to talk about it in that context. 11. Traffic Signal and Intersection Improvements at Grand Avenue and Ortega Highway (SR -74) — Contract Award. Councilmember Hickman inquired if R.J. Noble was the company doing the work. City Engineer Seumalo confirmed. Councilmember Hickman noted that he had received complaints from his neighbors. Mayor Magee commented that lack of any visible change lead residents to believe that nothing is being done. Mayor Magee inquired on the timeline for the item once it was awarded. City Engineer Seumalo commented that he would need to obtain that information. City Treasurer Weber suggested adding a provision to ensure contractors would complete projects on time. 12. Railroad Canyon Road Slope Repair Project— construction contract award. City Treasurer Weber inquired if the City received funds since the item was a part of FEMA. City Engineer Seumalo indicated that it was his belief that there were funds allocated to the City. He noted that he would need to get confirmation on the amounts. Public Works Manager Payne commented that the project did not qualify. Agenda Item No. Page 4 of 10 PAGE 5 STUDY SESSION MINUTES — DECEMBER 12, 2006 13. Verizon — Amendment to Communications Site Lease Agreement. No comments. 14. Resolution requesting Caltrans relinquishment of State Route 74 to the City of Lake Elsinore. No comments. 15. Authorization to prepare CEQA Compliance Documents for Specific Plan No. 2005 -02, General Plan Amendment No. 2005 -06 & Zone Change No. 2005 -07 for Spyglass Ranch, LLC. No comments. 16. Quit Claim — EVMWD Lift. No comments. 17. Purchase of PC Tablets for Code Enforcement Officers and Building Inspectors. City Manager Brady commented that the item was factored into the budget. He noted that the items would help make operations more efficient. Councilmember Hickman inquired on the capability of the item. Information Systems Analyst Soto indicated that the PC tablets were hand held units with tablet screens which have wireless connect ability. PUBLIC HEARINGS 21. Commercial Design Review No. 2005 -11 for Lake Elsinore Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep. Councilmember Kelley confirmed the location. She inquired what would happen to the cars when the dealership is built. Agenda Item No, Page 5 of 10 PAGE 6 STUDY SESSION MINUTES — DECEMBER 12, 2006 City Manager Brady indicated that the issue of the cars had been discussed. He noted that the only way that the applicant would be allowed to park the cars, would be on a paved surface. Mayor Magee inquired about the expiration date. Community Development Director Preisendanz confirmed that the applicant would have to pull permits within 12 months. Assistant Planner Coury noted that the applicant would be submitting an application for a Building Plan Check. He commented that the project was moving ahead. Mayor Magee inquired if the applicant would be paying any money toward the widening of the bridge. City Manager Brady noted that the applicant would be paying the TIF fee. BUSINESS ITEMS 31. Second Reading — Ordinance No. 1203 — Authorizing the levy of a services special tax and a special tax (Running Deer Estates). No comments. 32. Second Reading — Ordinance No. 1204 — Authorizing the levy of a services special tax and a special tax (Riverlake Villas). No comments. 33. Second Reading — Ordinance No. 1205 — Authorizing the levy of a special tax within Annexation Area No. 21 (Riverlake Villas). No comments. 34. Second Reading — Ordinance No. 1206 — Amending and restating sections of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code regarding minimum on -site landscaping requirements in Commercial and Industrial Districts. Agenda Item No. Page 6 of 10 PAGE 7 STUDY SESSION MINUTES — DECEMBER 12, 2006 35. Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2006. City Treasurer Weber commented on page 4 of the staff report. He commented on money for CFD 90 -3. He noted that it was not being used to balance the budget. He noted that the 15- million dollar bond had a low variable rate. He noted that it was a good investment. 36. Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Watersedge Development entities. City Treasurer Weber commented on financial negotiations regarding how much the dirt is worth. He encouraged staff to try and get the maximum amount of money that the dirt is worth. Leonard Leichnitz, LUMOS Communities, commented on the agreement which stated that the developer, with assistance from the City, would develop a design for the mitigation, meet with regulatory authorities to see if it is possible and come up with a cost for the dirt and the mitigation credits. He noted that the worth was important to the developers in the back basin. He inquired if the project was designed in a way that maximizes value for the City and is fair to the other potential uses. He commented on the number of acres involved. Councilmember Hickman inquired on the amount of dirt that could be used for future development. City Manager Brady noted that there was not a lot of land that was above the elevation level. 37. Presentation of Certified Election Results. No comments. 38. Annual reorganization of the City Council to select the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. No comments. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chairwoman Kelley noted a request to add a Closed Session Item. Agenda Item No. Page 7 of 10 PAGE 8 STUDY SESSION MINUTES — DECEMBER 12, 2006 Legal Counsel Leibold commented that the Closed Session Item was in regard to a real property negotiation between the Agency and Diamond Stadium group. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes. No comments. 2. Warrant List — November 15, 2006. No comments. 3. Warrant List — November 30, 2006. No comments. 4. Investment Report — August 2006. No comments. BUSINESS ITEMS 5. Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2006. No comments. 6. Commercial Design Review No. 2005 -11 for Lake Elsinore Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep. No comments. 7. Annual reorganization of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore to select the Chair and Vice Chair. No comments. Agenda Item No. Page 8 of 10 PAGE 9 STUDY SESSION MINUTES — DECEMBER 12, 2006 CITY TREASURER COMMENTS None. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS City Attorney Leibold noted that there was an additional item that needed to be added to the Closed Session due to time constraints. She noted that it was 1 case of anticipated litigation under the authority of subdivision "C" of 54956.9. She noted that she needed a motion and a second, along with a unanimous vote to add the item. MOVED BY SCHIFFNER, SECONDED BY MAGEE AND CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO ADD THE ADDITIONAL CLOSED SESSION ITEM. ADJOURNMENT THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION WAS ADJOURNED AT 4.42 P.M. - -- ROBERT E. l M' AG , MAYOR CITY OF LAKE SINORE i NIE KELLEY, C IRWOMAN REDEVELOPMEN AGENCY Respectfully submitted, ICHELLE SOTO, DEPUTY CITY CLERK Agenda Item No. Page 9 of 10 PAGE 10 STUDY SESSION MINUTES - DECEMBER 12, 2006 ATTEST- FREDERICK RAY, CMC, CITY CLERK Agenda Item No. Page 10 of 10