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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-24-2009 City Council MinutesMINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2009 CALL BACK TO ORDER 7:00 P.M. Mayor Magee called the Regular and Special Meeting to order at 7:02 pm. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pete Dawson led the flag salute. INVOCATION - MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER Mayor Magee led the audience in a moment of silent prayer. ROLL CALL PRESENT: MAYOR MAGEE MAYOR PRO TEM MELENDEZ COUNCILWOMAN BHUTTA COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY COUNCILMAN HICKMAN ABSENT: NONE Also present: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, City Treasurer Baldwin, Acting Administrative Services Director Riley, Acting Community Development Director Weiner, Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo, Director of Lake and Aquatics Kilroy, Parks and Recreation Director Gonzales, Captain Cleary, and Interim City Clerk Cowley. CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Leibold announced that the City Council met for a Special Meeting in closed session commencing at 4:30 pm under the authority of Government Code Section 54957(b) with regard to City Employment for a City Clerk. There is no reportable action and that concludes the Special Meeting business. Mayor Magee adjourned the Special Meeting at 7:04 pm. City Attorney Leibold announced that the City Council met in the regularly scheduled meeting to discuss two items of closed session identified as Item 1(a) and 1(b) on the agenda. Item 1(a) concerned the annual performance evaluation for the City Manager under the authority of Government Code Section 54957. The City Council voted unanimously in support of the City Manager and has directed the city Attorney to prepare an amendment to his contract extending his term through August 2013. That amendment will be on the City's next agenda. The second item involved a closed session of the Southwest Community Finance Authority of which the City Council and the City is a member; the authority is Government Code Section 54956.96; the details are outlined under Item 1(b) and there is no reportable action. Councilman Buckley arrived at 7:05 pm. 1(a) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Gov't Code Section 54957: City Manager 1(b) CONFERENCE INVOLVING A JOINT POWERS AGENCY (SOUTHWEST COMMUNITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY) (GOV'T CODE SECTION 54956.96) Discussion will concern: Conference with real property negotiator: Property - APN 370-060-050 southeast of Corydon/west of Mission Trail Agency negotiator - Dean Deines Negotiating parties - Animal Friends of the Valleys and Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District Under negotiation - Price/terms/Conditions of Payment Name of local agency representative on joint powers agency board: Councilman Thomas Buckley PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS Council recognition of LEMSAR - Mayor Magee Invited all of the LEMSAR (Lake Elsinore Marine Service and Rescue) volunteers to come forward and presented them with a Certificate of Appreciation for their invaluable service to the community. He acknowledged them for monitoring their radios 24/7 to assist the Lake Department and law enforcement community to help aid boaters in trouble and in distress, whether it is a sinking vessel, or a victim of drowning. He expressed the community's gratitude for their service. One of the volunteers accepted and presented the certificate to Bill Staples and recognized him for founding LEMSAR in 1982 and for continuing to be active today. Pete Dawson as the liaison for the LEMSAR with the City of Lake Elsinore asked the public to assist as much as possible by getting information to LEMSAR and acknowledged Mr. Staples for once recovering a boat at the bottom of the lake by hooking the bow eye. Mayor Magee introduced and presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Western Outdoor Magazine Reporter, George Kramer, for writing an Article which made the cover of Western Outdoor Magazine entitled "The Miracle of Lake Elsinore", an incredible piece that talks about the reward the residents are now receiving after years of hard work and multi-agency involvement in the recovery of the Lake's fishery. Mr. Kramer thanked the City Council stating that he first fished at Lake Elsinore in 1971; he and his family moved here in 1981 and have endured all of the same things that the other residents have. He wrote the article because he felt that Lake Elsinore's story never got told. Viet Tran of Southern California Edison made a Power Point presentation to the City council regarding a workshop that was held on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, in Lake Elsinore. Mr. Tran informed the Council of the attendees at the workshop explaining that the purpose of the workshop was to discuss Edison's interest in constructing a 500 Kilobolt substation to be called the Alberhill Substation. He pointed to the map where the substation sitting area is to be located north of the City of Lake Elsinore. He informed Council the purpose of the substation is to relieve the load on the substation located on Highway 74 off of Menifee Road that services the City of Lake Elsinore and other cities including Canyon Lake, Murrieta and Temecula. Mr. Tran emphasized the project is in the very early stages and prior to purchasing the land and going to the Public Utilities Commission Edison wanted to receive input from the people that live, work and have an interest in the City of Lake Elsinore as well as the unincorporated area of the County of Riverside to determine what areas are important to the stakeholders of the City. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS Dawn Oakes addressed Council regarding several concerns about the dirt bikers over the weekend. She brought the Council a DVD showing photographs for Council to see what is going on. She indicated the dirt bikers are accessing Pacific Clay property and parking in Alberhill Sports Park parking lot where they can't be seen without driving into the parking lot. She also asked if it was possible to receive warning when Pacific Clay is going to be blasting. She expressed concerns with women and children going to the Boys and Girls Club early in the morning at the Sports Park where the restrooms remain open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. She mentioned that she did not receive any notification from Mr. Garrison regarding the Lake Street Market project although she did see where signs were posted. Ms. Oakes asked what the true speed on Lake Street was advising that there are different speeds posted at different areas and they were subjected to street racing this past weekend. Mayor Magee advised Ms. Oaks that the Captain Cleary was taking notes on her issues and Acting Community Development Director Weiner could be contacted with respect to the Pacific Clay issue. She was asked to leave the DVD's with the City Clerk. George McDonough, a member of Voters Against Lake Street Market provided Council with an update indicating that Mr. Garrison posted signs regarding the meeting on Thursday evening and the Voters Against Lake Street Market felt the signs were not large enough and had larger signs printed and posted next to Mr. Garrison's signs. He provided the City Clerk with pictures of the signs. Many of his customers who live in Horse Thief Canyon and whose children attend Terra Cotta School were vey upset about the shopping center being placed in that location so close to the school. The Voters Against Lake Street Market plan to contact the Horse Thief Homeowners Association about this issue. Aracelli Jimenez, a member of the Voters Against Lake Street Market 9rovided the Council with a schedule of events, indicating that Thursday, February 26 the Voters are meeting with Mr. Garrison and his staff to discuss the Lake Street Market project. She advised council that they have not been able to agree on a daytime meeting date and since the majority of the residents are commuters and not able to attend a week night meeting, the Voters Against Lake Street Market will hold a meeting on Saturday, March 7°i at the Community Center and want to invite Mr. Garrison to attend the meeting. She informed Council that on Saturday the Voters will be passing out flyers and gathering signatures in the Lake Terrace homes, adjoining neighborhoods and possibly the Horse Thief Canyon homes. Dave Garrison representing Marinita Development Company addressed Council indicating he has scheduled a meeting with the residents for Thursday, February 26th. He advised this will be the first time he has been able to meet with the residents and he was glad to hear they will be attending the meeting since the consultants will be there. He indicated his awareness of the residents' concerns and he hoped to address those concerns. He did not know the residents scheduled another meeting and he would be happy to attend that meeting as well but would not be able to have the consultants attend. Jim Brady expressed his pride for the City Council on the City's awesome website. He explained that he reported graffiti in the Tuscany Hills area using the website graffiti feature on Saturday and on Monday while he was taking a walk he saw the graffiti truck go to the site to clean up the graffiti. He complemented the graffiti removal crew and council and expressed his pride in the City's website. Terry Thielen addressed the City Council regarding the residents' appreciation of Council's approval of residential on Lake Shore Drive two weeks ago. He wanted to bring to Council's attention an article discussing 25 sewer septic tanks along Lake Shore Drive at a high elevation that are possibly leaking into Lake Elsinore. He also indicated Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District can put in a sewer line and he encouraged Council to contact the Water District to try to coordinate the installation of sewer lines along with a larger project. He thought it would only cost $30,000 or $40,000. He also suggested the City place trout in the Lake for fishing. Pete Dawson addressed Council wearing his Coast Guard hat to announce a Boat Safety Coarse beginning Monday evening, March 2nd from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It is an eight week coarse entitled Boating Skills and Seamanship. He added it is a quality class covering ocean, lakes and rivers with an emphasis on the local lakes. The course is authorized by the California Department of Boating and Waterways and by the United States Coast Guard and is also approved for persons convicted of moving violations on the water. He provided his phone number for anyone wishing information on the class. Jason Crow on behalf of the Lake Elsinore Little League invited the City Council Members to its opening day ceremonies on March 7t' at 9:00 am at the Storm Stadium. He advised that they will fly a flag that was flown in Iraq over the stadium for the entire season which will be presented to an outstanding manager at the end of the season. He thanked the City Council for the work that has been done on the fields this year. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Magee advised Council that he had a request to speak to Item No. 5 and a request to pull item No. 12. Councilman Hickman moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 through 11, excluding Items 5 and 12; second by Mayor Pro Tern Melendez. The Motion unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Magee, Mayor Pro Tern Melendez, Councilwoman Bhutta, Councilman Buckley, and Councilman Hickman. NOES: None. (2) Aooroval of Citv Council Minutes Recommendation: Approve the following minute(s): a) Regular Meeting - January 27, 2009 i b) Joint City Council Redevelopment Agency Meeting - February 10, 2009. (3) Warrant List Dated Februarv 12. 2009 Recommendation: Authorize payment of Warrant List dated February 12, 2009. (4) Investment Reoort - January 2009 Recommendation: Receive and File. (6) Consideration of Aoorovina Amendment No. 3 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Aareement Creatino the Western Riverside Countv Reaional Conservation Authoritv Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. Agreement Creating the Western Riverside Authority adding the cities of Menifee and Authority. 3 to the Joint Exercise of Powers County Regional Conservation Wildomar to the Joint Powers (7) Reallocation of CDBG funds 2009-2010 _ Recommendation: 1. Approve the reallocation of $50,000 from Dangerous Abatement to Code Enforcement- Nuisance Abatement. 2. Approve submittal of the City's reallocation request to the Riverside. Structure County of (8) Contract Aareement with Hartzoa and Crabill Inc..-to Provide Traffic Operations Services for Citv Traffic Sianals Recommendation: Approve the revised Contract Agreement with Hartzog and Crabill, Inc., to provide traffic operations services of City traffic signals. (9) Authorization for the City Manaaer to Enter Into Contract with Urban Crossroads to Comolete Traffic Analvsis Services for the Citv of Lake Elsinore General Plan Update Traffic Studv Recommendation: The City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Urban Crossroads for an amount not to exceed $28,900. (10) Professional Services Contract for Assessment Enaineerina and SDecial Tax Consultino - Francisco and Associates. Inc. Recommendation: The City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Francisco and Associates, Inc. for assessment engineering and special tax consulting services and terminate the existing professional services contract with Harris & Associates effective April 30, 2009. (11) Receive and File the Annual Soecial Tax Levv Report for the Citv's Communitv Facilities Districts for FY 2008-09 Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5 AND 12 (5) Claims Aaainst the Citv Recommendation: Reject the claims of Matthews, Eslinger, Sherfey, Munoz, Balthorpe, Qiuiroz. Hinojosa and Johnson and direct the City Clerk's Office to send a letter informing the claimants of the decision. Mike Matthews addressed Council regarding the problems his neighbors and family have had over the past two years since the development began behind their property. He stated that he has invited members of Council and staff to his home to see the impact the development has had and the damages that have been caused because of the negligence from the development and the approval of the construction activity. He mentioned the thousands of gallons of water that flowed down their street and saturated their properties and the financial impact it has had on the residents who cannot afford to make the repairs resulting from the damages caused. He indicated that Council had noted the issues and said that something needed to be done to mitigate the problems expressing his disappointment that Council is now ignoring the issues and voting to reject their claims. Councilman Hickman moved to reject the claims; seconded by Councilman Buckley. Mayor Pro Tem Melendez asked the City Attorney to explain the procedure when Council rejects a claim and the steps taken after that. City Attorney Leibold explained that eight individual property owners have submitted claims against the City for real property damages and when any claim is submitted against the City, the protocol is to submit the claim to the City's Joint Powers Insurance Authority who forwards the claim to the insurance adjuster. In this particular case there was extensive investigation and evaluation and Carl Warren, the City's claims adjuster has recommended denial of the claims. The rejection of the claims is a rejection of financial and legal liability to pay for damages that are not the responsibility of the City. It is not a statement by the City Council to ignore the claimants' issues. The City Attorney added that the claimants still have legal avenues available and have six months to file a lawsuit, if they choose. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Magee, Mayor Pro Tern Melendez, Councilwoman Bhutta, Councilman Buckley, and Councilman Hickman. NOES: None. (12) Resolution of SuDoort for the Riverside Countv Reoional Detention Center Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2009-04 supporting the Riverside County Regional Detention Center. Mayor Pro Tern Melendez expressed her concern with some language in the resolution Council was being asked to adopt, even though she is in full support of building another detention center. She indicated that after speaking to the Mayor and City Manager of the City of Palm Springs she became aware that the City of Palm Springs, while not opposed to the project, is opposed to where the detention center is being located at the 10 and 111 split which is the gateway to the City of Palm Springs. The Mayor and City Manager feel that the detention center at that location will have a negative impact on the City's travel and tourism industry. Mayor Pro Tern Melendez asked that the words "or economic impact" from Section 1 of the Resolve clause on p. 2 be removed because she felt the City Council cannot predict that. Mayor Magee advised the County performed an extensive three-year sitting study throughout the entire County of Riverside to site the detention center. He indicated that Sheriff Stan Smith, is in support of the detention center in this location; the District Attorney, Rob Pacheco is in support of it at this location; and County Supervisor, Jeff Stone who spearheaded the entire project is in support of it at this location as is County Supervisor, Marion Ashley whose district where the detention center will be located. Mayor Magee sees this resolution as support of those elected leaders in the community. Mayor Magee moved to approve the Resolution as drafted; second by Councilmember Bhutta. Councilman Buckley asked Mayor Pro Tern Melendez if striking Section 3 would be better. Thereafter followed a brief discussion as to the exact location of the detention center and Mayor Pro Tern Melendez' concern of approving the Resolution as worded not knowing whether there would be an economic impact or not. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Magee, councilwoman Bhutta, Councilman Hickman. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tern Melendez, Councilman Buckley. PUBLIC HEARING(Sl (13) Tentative Tract Mao No. 30495 Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution adopting findings that the project is exempt from the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP). 2. Adopt a resolution approving Tentative Tract Map No. 30495. Mayor Magee opened the Public Hearing at 7:43 pm. Acting Community Development Director, Weiner reported that this item is a request to subdivide 117 acres of land into 275 residential lots and one school site. The applicant is Pardee Homes. The proposed subdivision is for three planning areas in the Canyon Hills Specific Plan. The Planning Commission unanimously approved this project on February 3, 2009 by a 4-0 vote. Jim Stringer of Pardee Homes informed Council that Pardee Homes has reviewed the Conditions of Approval and is in agreement with the conditions; he is available to answer any questions. There' being no further public comments, Mayor Magee closed the public hearing at 7:44 pm. Thereafter followed a brief discussion regarding Mayor Magee not willing to approve 3,000 square foot lots as proposed in one section of the Tract Map and whether to have the applicant revise the Map; or whether Council could approve that portion of the Map that met the subdivision standards; continue the matter; or refer the Map back to the Planning Commission. Mayor Pro Tern Melendez moved to continue this item, which was amended by Mayor Magee to continue to March 24, 2009; second by Councilwoman Bhutta. The motion unanimously carried by the following vote: Mr. Stringer responded to concerns expressed by Councilman Buckley regarding clustering rather than having single family homes stating Pardee feels that because the area is actually zoned multi-family they are down zoning to single family. Although they prefer single family homes in that location they could put attached townhomes, known as two-packs where the garage is set back on alternating homes, which has been very successful in places like Irvine and Sierra Ranch. Mr. Stringer added that Pardee would accept the continuance if that is the Council's pleasure. The previous made motion unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Magee, Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, Councilwoman Bhutta, Councilman Buckley, and Councilman Hickman. NOES: None. APPEAL(SI (14) ADDeal of the Plannina Commission's Action Relative to the ADDroval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-18: a Reauest to Establish a "Tackle and Bait" Shoo in Coniunction with a Convenience Store as well as Related On-site Improvements Located at 1604 W. Lakeshore Drive (APN: 375-350-008 and 039) Recommendation: 1. Uphold the Planning Commission's January 6, 2009 decision to approve the proposed "tackle and bait" shop located at 1604 W. Lakeshore Drive; or 2. Reject the Planning Commission's January 6, 2009 decision to approve the proposed "tackle and bait" shop located at 1604 W. Lakeshore Drive. Acting Community Development Director, Weiner advised Council that this item is an appeal of Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-18 which was unanimously approved by the Planning Commission in January of 2009. The approval allowed the use of an existing structure for the purposes of a bait and tackle, snack shop located on Lakeshore Drive near the intersection of Maddox Street which fronts the Lake. The appellant cited trespassing issues and inadequate Americans with Disabilities access (ADA) as some of the reasons for opposing the request and filing an appeal. Scott Monson, the appellant, advised Council that his biggest concern on the approval of the use permit is trespassing and that he has a petition with over 50 signatures of property owners who are opposed to the project. Some of the lots are privately owned and the owners who have paid taxes on the property for years cannot do anything with that property except camp on it for two weeks out of the year. The property owners can't even fence off the property to keep trespassers out and although the property is posted, the problem persists. He indicated that the applicant has made numerous comments that most of his business will come from the beach, yet the only way people can get to the business from the beach is by trespassing on private property. Mr. Monson mentioned the campfires that are built on the beach as well as the garbage left by the people. He noted that he had photographs of the trespassing for Council to view. Terry Thielen addressed Council in support of the bait and tackle shop. He felt one was needed and not at a liquor store located across the street as is the current situation. He did agree with Mr. Monson about the trespassing and felt the City should fence off some areas to delineate between the City's property and private property because people are fishing on private property. Scott Schlesinger expressed his opposition to the bait and tackle shop at that location because of public safety. His concern is based on the amount of traffic and the difficulty pedestrians will have crossing the street to get to the bait and tackle shop without crosswalks and sidewalks. He felt it was too dangerous. Brandy Stone on behalf of Rodney Nielsen, the owner of the Bait & Tackle Shop addressed Council to respond to the statements made by Mr. Monson in his appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the Bait & Tackle Shop. Ms. Stone felt that Mr. Monson does not own any of the properties and therefore should not be the one appealing the decision. She also indicated that the property on either side of the shop is owned by the City and the applicant would like the City to develop that property into parking because of the inadequate parking at that location. Ms. Stone countered that the plans approved by the Planning Commission does include a designated handicapped parking spot in front of the store and adjacent to Lakeshore Drive and they are working on the inside of the store to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ms. Stone expressed her opinion that the reason for Mr. Monson's appeal had nothing to do with the Bait & Tackle Shop business. Mayor Magee noted for the record, that Ms. Stone submitted a four page statement in rebuttal to Mr. Monson's appeal. Thereafter Council discussed the issue and City Manager Brady responded to Councilman Buckley that property owners are allowed to fence their property up to a certain point but they cannot put a fence all the way to the water's edge for safety reasons. Councilman Buckley also confirmed that if someone was walking in a public right of way that does not have sidewalks, that is not considered trespassing. He then expressed his concern that the matter of the easement to use City property has not been addressed for parking behind the building and without the parking the conditional use permit would not be approved. Mr. Buckley also stated that he would not be willing to give an easement on public property without compensation to the public for that easement and confirmed with the City Attorney that the matter can be continued to a date certain. Acting Community Development Director confirmed that Staff considered having the easement arrangement drawn out beforehand, but did not want to expend the resources if the item was not approved explaining what expenses would be incurred. He advised that is why a condition was placed on the project that an easement had to be signed prior to the applicant moving forward. The City Attorney clarified that Condition No. 17 requires the applicant to secure an easement prior to the issuance of a building permit. So the Requirement for an easement is an integrated part of the proposed CUP. Council Member Buckley is suggesting that rather than making a determination on the CUP prior to the negotiations and settlement with respect to the required easement, that the easement negotiations should occur first and come as a package with the CUP application and consideration of the appeal Mr. Buckley moved to continue the matter until April 14, 2009 and to bring the matter back with a negotiated agreement with the property owner for an easement including compensation to the City; second by Mayor Pro Tern Melendez. Councilman Hickman asked how much of an easement the applicant's were requesting. Acting Community Development Director responded that it was 15 foot by 30 foot driveway and between 30 and 40 feet deep, but he would have to look at the plans to confirm. Thereafter followed a brief discussion on the size of the easement and Staff was directed to have that information available when the matter came back to Council. Rodney Nielsen, the applicant addressed Council expressing his frustration on the length of time it is taking to get approval. He confirmed that they are working on the easement; they cannot do anything until the permit is issued and the permit will not be issued until there is an easement. He asked Council to reconsider the motion so they can continue working on the easement. Mr. Weiner confirmed for councilman Hickman that initially staff was opposed to the application; however, after the applicant made the changes to meet the code requirements staff recommended approval to the Planning Commission and the Planning Commission approved the recommendations. He further indicated he could not guarantee the length of time it would take to negotiate the easement. The previously made motion was unanimously approved by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Magee, Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, Councilwoman Bhutta, Councilman Buckley, and Councilman Hickman. NOES: None. (15) Fiscal Year 2008-09 Mid-Year Budget Report Recommendation: 1. Approve the revenue and expenditure budget adjustments proposed for Mid- Year 2008-09. 2. Allocate $442,500 from the Supplemental Revenue Reserve Fund to cover Mid Year 2008-09 budget shortfall. 3. Approve the Proposed Budget Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2009-10 4. Approve the Budget Calendar for preparation of the Fiscal Year 2009-10 budget. 5. Approve the reclassification of Sr. Human Resources Analyst Grade 65Z (union position) to Human Resources Administrator Grade 69Z (non-union position). Interim Administrative Services Director, James Riley, provided Council with a brief overview of the Mid-Year Budget indicating that the City Council held a special meeting on February 4t' to provide an update on the status of the current fiscal year activity and to establish a plan for maintaining a balanced budget for the remaining half of the fiscal year 2008-09. At that meeting the City Council directed staff to allocate $442,500 from the supplemental revenue reserve fund to cover the deficit reported at the mid-year review. The combination of the $442,500, plus what had already been allocated at the first quarter review accounts for a total of $1,015,000 that has been allocated from the supplemental revenue fund leaving a balance of $2,790,700. The use of the supplemental reserve fund reflects Council's desire to, if possible, avoid any further layoffs. With the $2,790,700 combined with the $3,500,000, the City continues to maintain a reserve of $6,290,000. Mr. Riley confirmed that at the special meeting, staff was directed to begin the fiscal year 2009-10 budget and look at ways to achieve a balanced budget while minimizing the use of the supplemental revenue reserve funds. _ As part of the development of the fiscal year 2009-10 budget staff is presenting with the mid-year budget report, budget guidelines for preparing the upcoming budget calendar which includes key time periods and also a position reclassification. Councilman Buckley moved to approve staffs recommendations; second by Councilwoman Bhutta. Mayor Pro Tern requested the Budget Guidelines be incorporated into the City Council Policy Manual. Councilman Buckley amended his motion to include that the Budget Guidelines be incorporated into the City Council Policy Manual; second by Councilwoman Bhutta. The motion unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Magee, Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, Councilwoman Bhutta, Councilman Buckley, and Councilman Hickman. NOES: None. The City Council recessed to the Redevelopment Agency at 8:24 pm. The City Council reconvened at 8:25 pm. PUBLIC COMMENTS Enelida Caron addressed Council to present a Petition on Councilman Thomas Buckley. She recall petition is being sought on Councilman Notice of Intention to the City Clerk. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Notice of Intention to Circulate a Recall read the alleged grounds under which a Buckley and thereafter presented the City Manager Brady announced/commented on the following: ■ Thursday, February 26, The Chamber of Commerce's Networking Mixer at 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Plaza on Lakeview at Canyon Estates Drive. ■ Monday, March 2nd, RTA monthly bus passes will be sold at the Senior Center during regular business hours. ■ On Wednesday, March 4"', the Smart Walkers, senior walking club will meet at the Senior Center. ■ Friday, March 6d', the Links at Summerly is celebrating its first anniversary. There will be a live band; the anniversary bash begins at 4:30 pm; a tournament begins at 12:30 pm; everyone is invited to participate. ■ Saturday, March 7t', the Household Hazardous Waste clean-up from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, outside the City Yard on Langstaff; for more information call 674-3124 ext, 245. ■ Saturday, March 7d', Little League Opening Day at Storm Stadium at 9:00 am. ■ Reminded everyone to please shop locally; the sales tax dollars spent in Lake Elsinore remain in the community to help pay for services such as police, fire and helps to keep jobs local. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS CITY TREASURER COMMENTS City Treasurer Baldwin advised that he and Acting Administrative Services Director Riley are working on establishing policy with regard to the annual audit as well as to establish policy included In the Investment Policy delineating the process of deriving an investment policy each year. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Hickman announced the following: ■ The Golf Links at Summerly will have their first anniversary on March 6m and will be offering a special price of $25 to play golf. Dinner will begin at 4:30 pm. ■ March 13th Lake Elsinore Valley Education Foundation will hold a golf tournament. For information call 674-5555. ■ Unity in the Community 5K-10K race is April 18"' please save the date. ■ Thanked the Riverside Transit Agency for working with the seniors and bus riders and for interlining Routes 7 and 8 which has decreased their run from 90 minutes to approximately 50 minutes and for slightly changing the route to serve the citizens of Lake Elsinore. Mayor Pro Tern Melendez thanked the audience for coming and blessed America. Councilman Buckley responded to a public comment made earlier regarding the cost of the sewers on Lake Shore Drive costing between $25,000 to $40,000, he assumed that was for hook-up; because 3,000 feet of sewer can cost up to $1,000 per foot which would be a multimillion dollar project to run a sewer down Lake Shore Drive. Council Member Buckley asked about the parcel numbers mentioned by Ms. Caron when she read the grounds for the Notice of Intention. The City Attorney confirmed that those were for lake front properties purchased at the approximate appraised value by a unanimous public and open vote of the entire Agency Board. He further responded to the allegation regarding his campaign disclosure documents and the rental of an automobile using campaign contribution funds, and confirmed the Fair Political Practices Commission performed a review and found the use was for proper political and government purposes. Councilwoman Bhutta thanked everyone for coming and for those watching on the website; thanked the IT department for the live broadcasting; asked residents to shop locally as much as possible; and thanked the state lawmakers for approving a budget. Mayor Magee announced the Trauma Intervention Programs of Southwest Riverside County will be holding their 4th Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, March 27th at the Links and Summerly. For sponsorship information or to reserve a foursome please call 226-6793 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm. TROBERT MAGEE`MAY ,Rv CITY OF LAKE ELSINO ATTEST: ,.CAROrCOWLEY, INTERIM CITY CLERK -CITY Of LAKE ELSINORE