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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-2007 SSMINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007 **~~~**::~.***,.~~~****,~,~~.**~.:~**..~~«***~~~~**,~:****.~~****w***«~~***~,~~.**~~***~.****.:***~~~*~ CALL TO ORDER Mayor Magee called the Joint Study Session to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HICKMAN, KELLEY SCHIFFNER, MAGEE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY Also present were: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Community Services Director Sapp, Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy, Information/Communications Manager Dennis, City Engineer Seumalo, Planning Manager Weiner, Public Works Manager Payne, Building & Safety Manager Chipman, Associate Planner ponahoe, RDA Project Analyst McCarty, City Treasurer Weber and Interim City Clerk Soto. DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor Magee gave an overview of the presentations and confirmed that the awardees would be present at the 7:00 p.m. meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes a. Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Public Finance Authority Study Session - January 9, 2007. b. Special City Council Meeting - January 9, 2007. c. City Council Meeting - January 9, 2007. 2. Warrant List - Februarv 15, 2007 Mayor Pro Tem Hickman requested clarification of various checks issued on the warrant list. Staff clatified the items. 3. Additional implementation documents to Concession Aqreement with Destination R.V. Resorts Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired on Amendment 1. City Attorney Leibold clarified the item. Mayor Magee inquired when the project would be completed. Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy commented that the applicants have an estimated two years to complete the work. Mayor Magee stated that the applicant should start paying for their own trash bill starting on March 1, 2007. 4. Citv acauisition of Real Proaertv from the Michael P. Mackev and Elene F Mackev Trust, Tvra L. Elliott. and David and Elizabeth Harrold No comment. 5. Reauest for qarticipation Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired if the item was a one time payment. Community Services Director Sapp stated that over the next three years money would be put aside toward building a gymnasium at Terra Cotta Middle School. Mike Satley, Director of Facilities with Lake Elsinore Unified School District, indicated the project is still preliminary but is estimated to cost about $3 million to construct. He stated their need for a joint partner in order to access funds from the grant program. Councilmember Kelley inquired whether the gym would be open for use during the summer months. Mr. Satiey responded that those details have not been worked out yet. Community Services Director Sapp stated that this project would have no impact to the Community Center, but would allow for more programs. Councilmember Schiffner inquired whether or not Council would have the opportunity to reconsider this project. 2 Mr. Satley indicated there has been no agreement as of yet, and that the School District needed to get a partner in order to participate in the grant program the state is offering. Councilmember Schiffner stated he would like more details. City Treasurer Weber inquired whether or not the county would be able to contribute toward the project. Mr. Sately indicated the School District is obligated to the state to obtain a participant for a quarter of the funds. He said the county has not been contacted regarding the project. Mayor Magee inquired about expanding the agreement to include the Lakeland Village Middle School gymnasium. Mr. Sately said that would be a different program and Community Services Director Sapp would have to meet with Darren Waters, Superintendent of Business Services. Mayor Magee noted all of the park amenities in the City and stated the south side of the City is in need of more parks. Community Services Director Sapp stated he will be beginning negotiations on a Joint-Use Agreement for use of Lakeland Village Middle School. 6. Faithful Performance Aqreement and Bond No comments. 7. Purchase & stockina of hvbrid striped bass in lieu of carq removal Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired if the hybrid striped bass would work and what size fish would be added to the lake. Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy explained the process. Councilmember Schiffner inquired on the size of the fish that were last put in the lake. Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy stated there is no data at this time. Mayor Magee inquired if the City had spoken to EVMWD regarding the matter. Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy stated that the City is following the fishery management plan and biological study for stocking the lake. 3 Mayor Magee commended Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy on his good work regarding the item. 8. Purchase of Lake Patrol vessel Mayor Magee inquired if the 1984 Boston Whaler would show up on the Surplus Sale list soon. City Manager Brady confirmed. 9. Final Map No. 32337-2 No comments. 10. Verizon Internet Service Provider Aqreement No comments. 11. ACOM Secure Laser Check Printinq Solution Purchase No comments. PUBLIC HEARING 21. the improvement of Nichols Road David Frymire, property owner, indicated he will be presenting a letter from his attorney discussing his objections at the 7:00 p.m. meeting. BUSINESS ITEMS 31. Second readinp - Ordinance No. 1209 - as a conditional use. subiect to a Conditional. Use Permit No comments. 32. Second readinp - Ordinance No. 1210 - Approvinq Zone Chanqe No. 2006-10 to re-zone the properties located at 20930. 20970 and 21000 Malaaa Road from Neiphborhood Commercial to General Commercial No comments. 4 33. Second readinq - Ordinance No. 1211 - Amendinq Section 2.08.030 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code codifvinq Redevelopment Aqencv Board Member compensation No comments. 34. Community Facilities District No. 98-1 (Summerhill Public Improvements) - Debt Service Reduction Mayor Pro Tem Hickman requested clarification. Don Hunt of Fulbright & Jaworski, indicated the funds were received from the settlement and the sale of defaulted property in North Lake Elsinore. 35. Sub-Committee recommendation for Public Safetv Advisorv Commission Appointment Councilmember Keliey commented on her recommendation for the Public Safety Advisory Appointment and how she would like to keep the second recommendation on file for future appointments. She noted that she and Mayor Pro Tem Hickman selected Dr. Shawn Bhutta to serve on the PSAC. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman concurred. 36. Resolution authorizinq the refundinq of bonds for Communitv Facilities District No. 90-2 (Tuscanv Hiils Public Improvements) City Treasurer Weber commented that additional years would not be added on to the bond. He stated that the item would lower payments and decrease taxes. He inquired on what the bonds would be sold for. Don Hunt of Fulbright & Jaworski, said that the project is "Triple A" rated and interest rates are reasonable. He also stated that they would communicate with the City and let them know where the rates are. He noted that if they were not providing sufficient savings, they would recommend the bonds not be sold on that day. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman commented on the interest rates being lowered during times of recession. Mr. Hunt said there is a lot of speculation on interest rates and rates on bonds have been at historical lows. He said that based on rates today, the City can achieve an excess of $100,000 a year debt service savings on this bond issue. He indicated the numbers are significant in terms of savings today. 37. Approval of sub-lease with Countv of Riverside for Animal Shelter Construcfion City Treasurer Weber requested clarification on the contract and overspending City Attorney Leibold stated the project would be handled like a construction agreement. City Treasurer Weber commented on operating costs. Community Services Director Sapp commented on the breakdown of the life of the bonds. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman commented on budget items and cost. He inquired about the $2 million City reimbursement. Community Services Director Sapp stated the money the county collects for the life of the bond will have to go back to the animal control services, and the City will have its 3% a year to put back into animal control service or back in the general fund. He stated Lake Elsinore has the highest rate of animals turned in according to Animal Friends. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired about a fundraiser for the animals to help this bond issue go down. Community Services Director Sapp stated that fundraisers have been held and donations have been given to help expedite the project. Mayor Pro Hickman inquired on the amount of service hours that are provided to Lake Elsinore compared to Temecula and Murrieta. Community Services Director Sapp stated they are not contracted by the hour. He stated they are to provide services between certain hours and canvassing is one of the services they are to provide according to the agreement. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired about a Development Impact Fee from the new homes to help pay for the animal shelter. City Attorney Leibold stated there is a DIF that is being assessed to new homes as part of the public facilities and building fee, which includes the animal control service facility. Community Services Director Sapp stated that the new facility will be a state of the art building, designed to serve the needs of today and the next 30 years. 6 Councilmember Kelley inquired on the allotted time the City currently has for animal services. She also inquired on the shelter taking in animals from the Horsethief Canyon area. Chris Anderson, Animal Friends of the Valley, reviewed the contents of the Contract. She noted more hours are recommended in order to bring down the percentages and educate the community. She said the shelter planned to take in animals from Horsethief Canyon. Councilmember Schiffner inquired on what the City was provided during a five- hour shift. Willa Bagwell of Animal Friends of the Valley, explained what was being provided to the City. She said it included quarantines, providing backup to the police department during drug raids, patrolling for stray animals, chronic problems, barking/dangerous animals and community education. Councilmember Schiffner inquired on what was being done different in Temecula and Murrieta in a 12-hour shift. Ms. Bagweli indicated they spend more time educating the community, therefore, have a low animal turn-in rate. City Treasurer Weber inquired on the junk bond status between Murrieta and Lake Elsinore. Ms. Anderson reviewed the procedures in getting a bond rating. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired if the project could fit into the City's budget. Administrative Services Director Pressey responded that with a small shortfall, the facility was affordable and stated there are areas to make up for the small shortfall and confirmed the City can afford it. Don Hunt of Fulbright and Jaworski, said he was hesitant to comment due to lack of knowledge on the particular topic. Councilmember Kelley inquired on the possibility of increasing the field service to 12 hours and what the standard rate would be. Ms. Anderson responded the cost would increase approximately $75,000 to $90,000 more. Ms. Bagwell indicated that with more hours the City would be better able to solve problems in the field and get the community to comply with animal 7 ordinances. She also indicated eight hours would be sufficient to provide animal control. Ms. Anderson indicated the increase for eight hours would be $50,000. Mayor Magee expressed his concerns with the County of Riverside managing the project. He noted that he had spoken with the County Supervisor and he is moving to get the JPA to guarantee a bid and lock in the price, this will prevent the City from searching for funds to cover additional costs. He commented on the change regarding the animal turn in rate and noted he was under the assumption the number of the animals turned in would go down. Community Services Director Sapp indicated the numbers would be varied. Mayor Magee thanked Animal Friends of the Valley for their work in the community over the last 20 years. Councilmember Kelley said the percentage rate would not come down without extending service hours. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman commented on putting conditions on the vote for the project. Community Services Director Sapp indicated there was a breakdown of what each city would be paying on the credit enhancement fee. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Minutes No comments. 2. Warrant List No comments. 3. Additional imolementation documents to Concession Aqreement with Destination R.V. Resorts No comments. BUSINESS ITEMS None. 8 ADJOURNMENT The Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Study Session was adjourned at 5:19 p. m. CITY OF LAKE E E, REDEVELOPMEf)IT AGENCY ATTEST: ~ ~,~,~~~ ~ MICHELLE SOTO INTERIM CITY CLERK 9