HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-22-2007 SSMINUTES
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL STUDY SESSION
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2007
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CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.
Mayor Magee called the Joint Special Study Session to order at 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN,
KELLEY, SCHIFFNER
MAGEE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Also present were: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services
Director Pressey, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Public Works Director
Seumalo Building & Safety Manager Chipman, RDA Project Analyst McCarty,
Information/Communications Manager Dennis, GIS Analyst Barrazo, Administrative
Assistant Paltza and Deputy City Clerk Soto.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Civic Center
City Manager Brady introduced the item and acknow~edged Administrative
Services Director Pressey and RDA Project Analyst McCarty for their outstanding
work.
Administrative Services Director Pressey stated that RDA Project Analyst
McCarty was new to the City presented his background, education and skills.
RDA Project Analyst McCarty commented on meeting a member of the Historical
Society and discussed the future of the City. He gave a summary of the previous
Study Session, discussed the revitalization and vision of downtown as well as
sites for the new Civic Center. He commented on the Design Competition and
the details associated with the competition. Me commented on the public
facilities that need to be updated and retrofitted.
Fred Dominguez commented the Main Street Merchants would like to keep City
Hall on Main Street, in addition to a post office.
Enwood Thompson, representing Lee Ruben & Allen Partnership
Developers, commented that as an architect he was in favor of Site 4. He said
the location is important and Main Street was the best location.
Kristine Zortman, Shopoff Group, indicated the location was important to a
project. She suggested having multi-family housing nearby to bring residents into
the Civic Center area:
Councilmember Buckley commented on the size of the Library and stated that
the Vick Knight Library will remain open. He also suggested renovating the
existing Council Chamber if sites 1 or 2 are chosen, instead of building a new
one. He noted the problem with site 1 will be the on-going litigation. He
suggested the possibility of building upward on the new Civic Center.
Councilmember Kelley complimented RDA Project Analyst McCarty on his report,
charts, pictures and the research that he completed. She stated she liked site 1
and 2 combined, but was in favor of site 4. She also stated she was in favor of a
historical style of design and a peaceful campus setting. She stated that there
should be no more than 3 stories if it is decided to build up on the new Civic
Center.
Mayor Pro Tem Hickman commented that the report was excellent. He noted he
was in favor of site 1, but because of legal problems that may not be possible.
He inquired whether or not the City has eminent domain authority.
City Attorney Leibold stated the City does have eminent domain authority for
municipal projects.
Mayor Pro Tem Hick'man commented that he was in favor of site 4 and site 2.
He also stated he was in favor of the 2-stage competition and also of building up
beyond 3-stories if need be.
Councilmember Schiffner stated the reason for building was to revitalize the
downtown area. He stated he was in favor of combining sites 1 and 2. He
indicated he was in favor of more than 3 stories.
Councilmember Buckley commented on the project being financially feasible. He
stated that he met with the post pffice officials who indicated that Lake Elsinore is
high on their priority list for a new facility.
- Mayor Pro Tem Hickman commented he was in favor of site 1. He stated the
outflow channel couid possibly be made into a river walk. He commented on the
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need to revitalize Main Street. He noted site 4 would be an ideal location for
housing.
Mayor Magee commented on what the Council, as a whole, was in favor of. He
noted how he would like staff to proceed.
MOVED BY MAYOR MAGEE, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM HICKMAN
TO DIRECT STAFF TO; 1) INCLUDE THE SITE 1 AND 2 COMBINATION IN
ADDITION TO SITE 4 FOR CONSIDERATION; 2) AUTHORIZE A DESIGN
COMPETITION IN A 2-STAGE PROCESS TO INCLUDE JUDGES THAT
REPRESENT THE POST OFFICE AND LIBRARY; 3) BEGIN THE PROCESS
TO EXPLORE THE 20 GRANTS AND STRATEGIES TO HELP IN THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN, 4) PURSUE THE PURCHASE OF SITE
4; 5) TO HAVE THE DESIGN MAINTAIN THE HISTORIC STYLE OF
DOWNTOWN AS PART OF THE ARCHITECTURE; 6) TO HAVE THE DESIGN
INCORPORATE A"CAMPUS STYLE " APPROACH IN REGARD TO THE SET
UP OF THE FACILITY; AND 7) TO HAVE THE DESIGN INCLUDE UP TO 3
STORIES, POSSBLY 4.
Councilmember Buckley inquired about changing the language on site 1 and 2,
to consider legal ramifications and/or modifications. He stated the Council
should be less specific on the design competition.
RDA Project Analyst McCarty stated he will provide specifications at the next
Council Meeting.
THE FOREGOING M.OTION CARRIED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Magee adjourned the Joint City
at 6:10 p.m.
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Study Session
E.'fVlA,fi~E, MAYOR
THOM CK , CHAIRMAN
REDEVELOP NT AGENCY
MICHELLE SOTO, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
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