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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-26-2008 SS n n n MINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 26,2008 **************************************************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hickman called the Joint Study Session to order at 4:05 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, Administrative Services Director Pressey, City Treasurer Weber, Parks and Recreation Director Gonzales, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Seumalo, Lake and Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Planning Manager Weiner, Building Division Manager Chipman, Public Works Manager Payne, Finance Manager Riley, Parks and Recreation Analyst Davis 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 ITEM(S) (6) Minutes of the Followinq Meetinq(sl No comments. (7) Warrant List Dated Auqust 14, 2008 No comments. 1 n n n (8) Investment Report - Julv 2008 No comments. (9) Approval of Final Map No. 31839 Councilman Magee requested a copy of the final map to be brought to the 7:00 p.m. Council meeting. Mayor Hickman inquired if this was Dan Hamilton's project. Community Development Director Preisendanz confirmed. (10) Restated and Amended Joint Exercise of Powers Aqreement for the Steven's Kanqaroo Rat (SKR) And Errata Thereto Councilman Magee inquired as to why the cap was increasing on the compensation of the Board Members and inquired if more meetings were going to be added. Councilman Schiffner indicated they only meet once every quarter. Mayor Pro Tem Kelley indicated that it appears they are simply establishing a cap. Councilman Magee inquired if there was discussion on marrying the two habitat programs. Councilman Schiffner responded they have talked about it, but indicated they are just about to give up on it. (11) Resolution Opposinq Fiscallv Irresponsible State Budqet Decisions That Would "Borrow" Local Government, Redevelopment and Transportation Funds No comments. (12) Construction Contract Award for Interchanqe Improvements at Interstate 1-15 and Central Avenue (SR-74) Councilman Schiffner requested a small map that has the geometries be provided. Councilman Magee inquired about the start and estimated completion time of the project. Public Works/City Engineer Seumalo responded assuming it is awarded tonight, the start date will be in two weeks and run through Spring of next year. 2 n n n Mayor Hickman inquired if there was going to be an extra lane underneath the expressway. Public Works/City Engineer Seumalo confirmed. He also noted that all four lanes will be wider and the south side of the street will be improved. (13) Authorization to Amend an Existinq CEQA Contract with HDR, Inc. for the Proiect Known as "Watersedqe" No comments. (14) Appointment of Approvinq Bodv for Determinations of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Department of Alcoholic Beveraqe Control No comments. (15) General Plan Update Mayor Hickman inquired if there needed to be a new EIR. Community Development Director Preisendanz responded based on the information staff received from the 90 responses since the public review and on- going meetings with the major stakeholders within the City, he would suspect staff would have to recirculate a new EIR. PUBLIC HEARING(S) There are no public hearings. BUSINESS ITEM(S) (16) Rosetta Canyon Fire Station and Park - Contract Award City Treasurer Weber commented on how disappointed he was that the County did not contribute to the construction of the Fire Station and suggested sending a letter of displeasure. Councilman Magee agreed with the City Treasurer and stated some funds from Supervisorial District NO.1 are in order. Councilman Magee expressed his concern with the affordability of the project and his concerns for the commitment to the Little League for ball fields in this area and inquired if the City had the funds to build this project now. . City Manager Brady responded there is funding for the construction of the Fire Station with some modifications that brought it down within the budgeted amount. 3 n n II He noted future operational costs are questionable and are anticipated to cost $1,000,040 a year to run. Parks and Recreation Director Gonzales reviewed Phase I of Rosetta Canyon Park. He indicated Phase I will include two basketball courts, two tennis courts, a tot lot with a covered shade and structure, one little league baseball field, a restroom and encompasses seven acres of park developed property along with the parking lot. He also indicated Phase II will have two additional lit baseball fields, a community center, a gazebo snack bar and full landscaping of the entire park acreage of about 20-25 acres. Councilman Magee asked for confirmation that this project will be completed within the 12 months. Public Works/City Engineer Seumalo confirmed. (17) Commercial Desiqn Review 2008-08: a Proposed CUppy'S Coffee Kiosk Located in the Mission Trail Center Mayor Pro Tem Kelley expressed her concerns with the project looking like a rectangular box. Community Development Director Preisendanz responded staff has conditioned this project to match the existing shopping center as well as providing canopies and trellis structures. He indicated he would provide colored elevations at the 7:00 p.m. Council meeting. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM/S) (1) Approval of Redevelopment Aqency Minutes No comments. (2) Warrant List Dated Auqust 14. 2008 No comments. (3) Investment Report - July 2008 No comments. 4 n in I n (4) Commercial Desiqn Review 2008-08: a Proposed CUppy'S Coffee Kiosk Located in the Mission Trail Center No comments. (5) Resolution Opposinq Fiscally Irresponsible State Budqet Decisions That Would "Borrow" Local Goyernment. Redevelopment and Transportation Funds No comments. PUBLIC HEARING/S) No public hearings. BUSINESS ITEM/S) No business items. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hickman adjourned the Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Study Session ,l433pm . 1> d c .~ DARYL HICKMAN, MAYOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE AT EST: L L ~ IVIAN M. MUNSON, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 5