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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-2008 SS MINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008 **************************************************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hickman called the Joint Study Session to order at 4:01 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMAN MAGEE COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER ABSENT: COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY Also present were: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, City Treasurer Weber, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Parks & Recreation Director Gonzales, Director of Lake and Aquatic Resources Kilroy, Director of Public Works Seumalo, Planning Manager Weiner, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Code Enforcement Manager Chipman, Redevelopment Manager McCarty, Planner Coury and City Clerk Munson. DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor Hickman gave an overview of the presentations and confirmed that the presenters would be present at the 7:00 p.m. meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. CONSENT CALENDAR (8) Minutes of the Followinq Meet;nq(s) No comments. 1 (9) Warrant List Dated April 15, 2008 Mayor Hickman inquired about Check No. 95658. Administrative Services Director Pressey responded to his inquiry. (10) I nvestment Report - March 2008 No comments. (11) Authorization for City Manaqer to Enter into Contract with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) to Prepare CEQA Compliance Documents for the Proiect Known as "Greenwald Commercial Center" Councilman Magee inquired if the school district had any desire or plans to build a school in this area. City Manager Brady indicated the area the school district was interested in was an area that was outside of the City limits. Mayor Pro Tem Kelley indicated in meetings with the school district they stated they were looking at closing schools and not interested in building schools in the near future. Councilman Magee indicated he could support an annexation if it was for a school site or for their small corporate yard. (12) A Resolution Supportinq the Inteqrated Reqional Watershed Manaqement Plan for the San Jacinto River Watershed No comments. (13) Award Consultant Contract for Desiqn of Grand Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation No comments. (14) Approve Transfer of CDBG Funds Mayor Hickman inquired if the CDBG Funds were not used would they be lost. City Manager Brady confirmed they would be lost. (15) Status of the General Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report Mayor Hickman inquired how many people still needed to be heard at the next Planning Commission meeting regarding the General Plan. 2 Community Development Director Preisendanz responded many spoke at the Planning Commission meeting, but did not submit a letter. He indicated they received a total number of 38 letters that require a response. PUBLIC HEARINGS (16) Tentative Parcel Map 33163 No comments. (17) Zonino Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2008-02; Addino Chapter 17.26 "Densitv Bonuses" to the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Reoardino the Establishment of Density Bonuses and Other Incentives Linked to Affordable Housino Development, Childcare Facilities and Land Donations Mayor Pro Tem Kelley inquired why this item was not coming back as part of the General Plan. City Attorney Leibold responded the density bonus ordinance is a requirement of State law which has changed rapidly in the last couple of years. She indicated that it was important to have this in place before the City submits the update of the Housing Element to HCD for review. She also indicated the density bonus ordinance does provide the opportunity for increase density for certain kinds of projects. APPEAL(S) (18) Appeal of the Plan nino Commission's Decision to Deny Conditional Use Permit 2006-17 and Minor Desion Review for the Proiect Known as the "Terry Thielen Boat House No comments. BUSINESS ITEMS (19) Ridoestone Apartment Proiect Status Councilman Magee indicated Ridgestone began work on Chris Circle opposite of Ardenwood, and during the course of their grading; they violated several State, County and Federal regulations. He indicated they had a permit for an encroachment only and went back some 500 ft. from the roadway, filled in a drainage course and destroyed habitat. He indicated County Code Enforcement issued a stop work order on their grading which did not stop them because they were back out today working on the signal. He indicated these people should not be given another Certificate of Occupancy until they learn how to play by the rules and correct the damage they have reeked on our community. 3 Public Works Director Seumalo gave a status of the communications between the City and Ridgestone. He stated it was the City's responsibility to ensure that they follow the rules. He indicated the Conditions of Approval for occupancy are monitored by staff and how they violate environmental issues is something that staff catch's them on and reports to the appropriate agency. He stated Allen Street is not tied to a Certificate of Occupancy and the environmental violation is two degrees removed from their occupancy in that the signal is required. He stated if they are violating environmental regulations and the construction for the signal stopped, the consequences are they don't get the signal complete or a certificate of occupancy. (20) Residential Desiqn Review 2007-11 for the Desiqn and Construction of an Eiqht Unit Apartment Complex and Associated Improvements No comments. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR (1) Approval of Redevelopment Aqency Minutes No comments. (2) Warrant List Dated April 15, 2008 No comments. (3) Investment Report - March 2008 No comments. PUBLIC HEARINGS (4) Tentative Parcel Map 33163 No comments. BUSINESS ITEMS (5) Residential Desiqn Review 2007-11 for the Desiqn and Construction of an Eiqht Unit Apartment Complex and Associated Improvements No comments. 4 PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES There were no comments. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hickman adjourned the Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Study Session at 4:23 p.m. L L Lb-- VIVIAN M. MUNSON, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ~1i~YOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 5