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MINUTES
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STUDY SESSION
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hickman called the Joint Study Session to order at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
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ABSENT:
Also present were: City Manager Brady, Assistant City Attorney Mann, Administrative
Services Director Pressey, Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Parks and
Recreation Director Gonzales, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Seumalo,
Planning Manager Weiner, Building Division Manager Chipman 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
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
(5) Minutes of the Followinq Meetinq(s)
No comments.
(6) Warrant List Dated June 30. 2008
Mayor Hickman inquired about Check No. 96336.
Administrative Services Director Pressey responded to his inquiry.
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(7) Approval to Participate in the Riverside County Mortoaoe Certificate (MCC)
Prooram
Mayor Hickman inquired if any of the homes that were purchased under this
program are in foreclosure.
Administrative Services Director Pressey responded he was not certain.
(8) Application for the Name Chanoe of Alderwood Circle in the Alberhill Ranch
Development
No comments.
(9) Amendment To Resolution Callino And Givino Notice Of Hold Of A General
Municipal Election
No comments.
(10) Resolution to Approve Placino Delinquent Refuse Bills on FY 2008-2009 Tax Roll
Councilman Schiffner inquired if the tax lien stays on the tax roll.
City Manager Brady responded that it did stay on the tax roll.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(11) Citywide Liohtino and Landscapino Maintenance District and the Landscape and
Liohtino Maintenance District No.1 for Fiscal Year 2008-09
No comments.
BUSINESS ITEMS
(12) Prooress Report on Abandoned/Foreclosed Property Ordinance
Building Division Manager Chipman provided an overview of the program along
with a PowerPoint presentation. He indicated there still are a lot of areas that
needed to be identified, such as Canyon Hills, Alberhill, Rosetta Canyon and
some remaining in Tuscany Hills.
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Mayor Hickman suggested allocating the City's water truck to provide some water
on street-sweeping days to water the trees and plants on these abandoned
properties. He indicated he spoke with four of the Board Members on the Water
Department and they have guaranteed the use of free recycled water.
Building Inspector Burns reported he has been going through neighborhoods to
try to identify the properties and have been successful in registering properties.
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He also reported the local real estate agencies have been very good with
following up on the City's calls; however, the banks are much more difficult to
communicate with to discuss the identified properties and have proved to be a
very slow process.
Councilman Magee indicated he had the opportunity to take a look at the City's
20 year old water truck and expressed his concern with the age and capacity of
the water truck. He suggested selecting a couple of homes so that the Council
could evaluate the time, dollar and results. He indicated he wanted to be certain
the right tool was being used for the job and to show the tax payers the City is
doing something.
Mayor Hickman suggested contacting Castle & Cooke to inquire what they are
doing and using to keep their properties.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo reported it would take 54 gallons of
water per house, which includes an average size lawn; an average number of
trees or shrubs, and with a 2,000 gallon tank, the City would be doing 45 houses
on average per load. He indicated connecting a fire hose to the back of the truck
and using the nozzle would be more practical.
Councilman Schiffner suggested checking into hiring construction water trucks
possibly for less money.
Councilman Magee indicated the goal here is to show the City is being
responsive, that the City is not turning a blind eye, or being too bureaucratic. He
noted the City needs to make sure they have the right tool, that they have the
correct frequency and to ensure it is done in a cost effective manner.
Mayor Pro Tem Kelley noted it would be nice to have news coverage on what the
City is doing and how the City is willing to work with the realtors and HOAs.
Mayor Hickman stated after having talked to the Board of Director of the Water
Department, they are willing to let the City tap into the fire hydrants to use potable
water.
(13) Second Readinq - Adoption or Ordinance No. 1255. Amendinq Chapter 17.82 of
the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code Reqardino Time Extensions for Desiqn Review
Approvals
No comments.
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
(2) Approval of Redevelopment Aqencv Minutes
No comments.
(3) Warrant List Dated June 30,2008
No comments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
BUSINESS ITEMS
There were no business items.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES
There were no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hickman adjourned the Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Study Session
at 4:48 p.m.
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DARYL HICKMAN, MAYOR
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
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VfVIAN M. MUNSON, CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
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