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Home My WebLink About02-24-2009 SS n [I n MINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24,2009 ............................................................................... CALL TO ORDER -- 4:00 P.M. Mayor Magee called the Agenda Review session and Special Meeting to order at 4:01 pm. ROLL CALL PRESENT: MAYOR MAGEE MAYOR PRO TEM MELENDEZ COUNCILWOMAN BHUTTA COUNCILMAN HICKMAN ABSENT: COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY Also present: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, 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, Information/Communications Manager Dennis, and Interim City Clerk Cowley. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS Council recognition of LEMSAR Certificate of Appreciation to Western Outdoor Magazine Reporter, George Kramer Presentation by Southern California Edison PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. CONSENT CALENDAR (2) Approval of Citv Council Minutes n n D Recommendation: Approve the following minute(s): a) Regular Meeting - January 27,2009 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 Report - Januarv 2009 Recommendation: Receive and File. Councilman Buckley asked about CFD 90-2 not being listed on the City's pooled investment funds. Acting Administrative Services Director Riley advised that the pooled cash and investment by fund is for the City's investments. CFD 90-2 is part of the Redevelopment Agency. (5) Claims Aaainst the City 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 ofthe decision. (6) Consideration of Approvina Amendment No. 3 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Aareement Creatina the Western Riverside County Reaional Conservation Authority Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority adding the cities of Menifee and Wildomar to the Joint Powers Authority. . Mayor Magee asked the number of acres each city is being asked to dedicate. Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, the delegate to the Joint Powers Authority advised she would get that information and make it available. (7) Reallocation of CDBG funds 2009-2010 Recommendation: 1. Approve the reallocation of $50,000 from Dangerous Structure Abatement to Code Enforcement - Nuisance Abatement. 2. Approve submittal of the City's reallocation request to the County of Riverside. Mayor Pro Tem Melendez asked if the reallocation was to hire an additional Code Enforcement Officer and was advised by Mayor Magee that it was reallocating funds to Code Enforcement for existing officer. n n n (8) Contract Aoreement with Hartzoo and Crabill Inc.. to Provide Traffic Operations Services for City Traffic Sionals Recommendation: Approve the revised Contract Agreement with Hartzog and Crabill, Inc., to provide traffic operations services of City traffic signals. Councilwoman Bhutta asked the length of time the previous contract was. Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo advised that the original contract was at least three years but was extended so they have been with the city for five years. (9) Authorization for the Citv Manaoer to Enter Into Contract with Urban Crossroads to Complete 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. Councilwoman Bhutta asked when Urban Crossroads would begin. Acting Community Development Director Weiner advised as soon as the agreement was approved and the analysis would be complete in approximately 40 days depending on the time it takes for the consultants to get all of the information together. (10) Professional Services Contract for Assessment Enoineerino and Special 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 Special Tax Lew Report for the Citv's Communitv Facilities Districts for FY 2008-09 Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report. (12) Resolution of Support for the Riverside County Reoional Detention Center Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2009-04 supporting the Riverside County Regional Detention Center. Councilman Hickman asked where Whitewater was. Mayor Magee advised it was on the way to Palm Springs between Cabazon and the 10/111 split and the reason he asked to have this item on the agenda was to continue to assist Sheriff Stan Smith in his goal to add more jail beds, as well as the District Attorney and Supervisor Jeff Stone who has worked on this since taking office. Mayor Magee advised there is some opposition from the City of Palm Springs and that is the reason other cities are taking up the challenge. n n n PUBLIC HEARING(S) (13) Tentative Tract MaD 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. The applicant was requested to advise Council on what school district and type of school would be built. The applicant directed Council to the Tract Map indicating there is a school proposed at the location in the middle of the map. The school is a traditional elementary school located in the Menifee School District, and the applicant is currently negotiating the sale of that site. Mayor Magee advised the applicant that he can't support the project in Area 37 with the smaller 3,000 square foot lots with ten foot backyards, 15 foot front yards, and no public parking on the street. He mentioned similar projects with smaller lots and he felt it was inadequate for large homes to be built on small lots. The applicant responded that the streets are private but that they are built to public standards. Thereafter followed discussion regarding the street dimensions and the parking. (14) Aooeal of the Planninq Commission's Action Relative to the Aooroval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-18: a Request to Establish a "Tackle and Bait" Shoo in Coniunction with a Convenience Store as well as Related On-site Imorovements 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. Mayor Magee asked the City Manager if he was able to solve the trespassing issue. Mr. Brady's response was inaudible. Acting Community Development Director Weiner advised Council. that the appellant, Scott Munson, is not listed on any property ownership list nor is he listed on the ownership of the liquor store. Mayor Magee stated the issue is Mr. Neilsen's business will encourage trespassing on the adjacent business. Mayor Magee indicated he went to view the appellant's property and there seems to be vehicular trespassing on one side and pedestrians on the other two sides of their business. Mr. Weiner advised that the appellant would be at the council meeting and to Mr. Weiner's knowledge the appellant has represented the owners of the liquor store in the past but the City had no information connecting him to the liquor store as either a property owner or a business owner. The Mayor asked if there was anything that would n allow them to have their trash service on an adjacent vacant lot and park cars on an adjacent vacant lot. Mr. Weiner replied they could not without going through the design process. BUSINESS ITEM{S) (15) Fiscal Year 2008-09 Mid-Year Budaet Reoort 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). n Councilman Hickman asked how quickly the City was receiving the Lighting and Landscape District money under the Redevelopment Agency from the County. Acting Administrative services Director Riley advised that the City received a check in January and passed the funds through to Tuscany Hills already and the next payment from the county is expected in May. The City Council recessed to the Redevelopment Agency at 4:21 pm. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Vice-Chairwoman Bhutta called the meeting to order at 4:21 pm. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. CONSENT CALENDAR (All matters on the Consent Calendar are approved on one motion, unless a Board Member or any member of the public requests separate action on a specific item.) (1) Aooroval of Redevelooment Aaencv Minutes Recommendation: Approve the following minute(s): c) Regular Meeting - January 27,2009 d) Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Meeting - February 10, 2009 n (2) Warrant List Dated Februarv 12. 2009 Recommendation: Authorize payment of Warrant List dated February 12, 2009. I In i I n n (3) Investment Report - January 2009 Recommendation: Receive and File. PUBLIC HEARING(Sl No public hearings scheduled. BUSINESS ITEMCS) No business items scheduled. Vice-Chairwoman Bhutta adjourned the Redevelopment Agency at 4:21 pm. CLOSED SESSION Agency Counsel Leibold announced the Redevelopment Agency has no closed sessions and under the City's regularly scheduled meeting with closed sessions commencing at 5:00 pm on two items. Item 1(a) is employee performance evaluation pursuant to Government code 9 54957 and it is the City Manager's annual performance evaluation. The second item involves closed session information from the Joint Powers Agency entitled the Southwest Communities Financing Authority; the Government Code Section 54956.96 renders the City Council authority to discuss that item. For the Special Meeting which the City Council is currently in session, there is one item for closed session which is public employment under the authority of Government Code Section 54957(b) regarding the City Clerk position. 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 n n n ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Agency and Council, the meeting was adjourned at 4:22 pm. ATTEST: THOMAS CKLEY, C AN LAKE ELSINOR~RE EVELOPMENT AGENCY /