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Home My WebLink About01-08-2008 SS MINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008 **************************************************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hickman called the Joint Study Session to order at 4:04 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMEMBER MAGEE COUNCILMEMBER SCHIFFNER (Arrived at 4:10 p.m.) ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER BUCKLEY Also present were: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, City Treasurer Weber, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Information/Communications Manager Mark Dennis, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Parks and Recreation Director Gonzales, Public Works Director Seumalo, Planning Manager Weiner, Public Works Manager Payne, Planning Intern Bitterolf, Planner Carlson, Building/Safety and Code Enforcement Manager Chipman and City Clerk Munson. DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor Hickman presented a proclamation to Engineering Inspector Bob Stover who is retiring from the City after 11 years of service. Mayor Hickman gave an overview of the presentations and confirmed that the awardees would be present at the 7:00 p.m. meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. CONSENT CALENDAR (8) Approval of Minutes 1 No comments. (9) Warrant List Dated December 13, 2007 Mayor Hickman inquired about Check Nos. 93399, 93418 and 93421. Administrative Services Director Pressey responded to his inquires. (10) Disposal of Government Code Books and Surplus Electronics as Scrap No comments. (11) Appeal of Massaqe Technician's Business License Denial City Attorney Leibold indicated that the applicant and their Counsel may be present at the City Council meeting and the City Council may pull this item from the Consent Calendar and may be occasion for staff to request a continuance. (12) Washinqton, D.C. Lobbyinq Deleqation Travel Request and Preauthorization Council member Magee noted that Senator Feinstein sent a letter to the City requesting the City look for projects of regional significance that would work on more than one jurisdiction and help more than one agency or city. He suggested requesting $249 million in funds for the Riverside County Transportation Commission expansion of a metro-link rail spur from Corona down to Nichols Road. PUBLIC HEARINGS (13) Resolution Determininq the Validity of Prior Proceedinqs Relatinq to Annexation of Property into City of Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Law Enforcement. Fire and Paramedic Services); Call a Special Election; Canvas Election Results: Authorizinq Levy of Special Taxes for CFD 2003-1 Annexation Area No. 24 (River's Edqe) No comments. (14) Resolution Oetermininq the Validity of Prior Proceedinqs Relatinq to Annexation of Property into City of Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District No. 2006-5 (Park, Open Space and Storm Drain Maintenance); Call a Special Election; Canvas Election Results; Authorizinq Levy of Special Taxes for CFD 2006-5 Annexation Area NO.3 (River's Edqe) No comments. 2 (15) Resolution Determininq the Validity of Prior Proceedinqs Relatinq to Annexation of Propertv into Citv of Lake Elsinore Community Facilities District. No. 200.1-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services); Call a Special Election; Canvas Election Results; Authorizinq Levy of Special Taxes for CFD 2007-1 Annexation Area No.1 (Red Kite) No comments. (16) Approvinq Fee Deposit and Reimbursement Aqreements. Approvinq the Formation of CFD 2007-5 (Red Kite); Callinq a Special Election; Canvassinq Election Results; Authorizinq Levy of Special Taxes No comments. (17) Resolution Approvinq the Annexation of Territory and the Levy of Assessments for Lake Elsinore Landscape and Street Liqhtinq District No. 1 as Annexation Area No. 21 (Diamond Professional Plaza) Pursuant to the Landscape and Liqhtinq Act of 1972 No comments. BUSINESS ITEMS (18) Introduction of an Ordinance Addinq Chapter 10.40 to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Reqardinq the Requlation of News Racks in Public Riqhts-Of- Way Mayor Hickman commented the ordinance was a good idea. Mayor Pro Tem Kelley inquired if the vendors will have an opportunity to apply for permission to maintain their news racks at their current locations. Communications/lnformation Manager Dennis confirmed this was a new permit process and it allows the vendors to enroll and maintain their news racks. City Attorney Leibold stated the ordinance is drafted in a way where there is no prior restraint, no cost to the application, and there is ample opportunity to locate news racks. She stated the ordinance is aimed at health and safety consideration with free passage for pedestrians, vehicles and bicycles, etc. so it is not a distraction and does not interfere with line-of-sight. Mayor Hickman inquired if any of the news rack companies were notified of this change. Communications/Information Manager Dennis responded the vendors will be notified as part of the implementation of the ordinance. 3 (19) Residential Desiqn Review 2006-03 for an Eiqhteen Unit Apartment Complex Council member Magee commented he was surprised the area was zoned high density residential in this location. He inquired why a Specific Plan was not filed for this project. Community Development Director Preisendanz responded the General Plan allows for development to come in on an incremental basis as far as development per lot. The project site where these apartments are located is .82 acres. There is a commercial component along Grand Avenue with a commercial mixed use in the future General Plan which will allow for a mix of commercial and residential uses. It is the intent of the applicant to purpose a commercial component along Grand Avenue in this case. Councilmember Magee indicated at the least, there should have been some transition, from R-1 to R-3 and indicated he would probably not be able to support the project. (20) Council Appointments to Various Orqanizations Mayor Hickman inquired if Council should continue the "homeless committee," It was taken as a suggestion that Council remove the "homeless committee" from the appointment roster. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (2) Approval of Redevelopment Aqency Minutes No comments. (3) Warrant List Dated December 13, 2007 No comments. PUBLIC HEARINGS There are no public hearing items. BUSINESS ITEMS (4) Residential Desiqn Review No. 2006-03 for an Eiqhteen Unit Apartment Complex No comments. 4 - PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES No comments. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hickman adjourned the Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Study Session at 4:33 p.m. ~ ,JI~ C-DAR -HICKMAN, MAYOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE T: L.L~ VI IAN M. MUNSON, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 5