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Home My WebLink About07-24-2007 SSMINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007 ****~:~~,~,~.:****:«,F***.*..~~.~::*********«*~.~~~,.*************.*~*~*~********:~**,.**.*~,*:*********~ CALL TO ORDER Mayor Magee called the Joint Study Session to order at 4:03 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: MAYOR MAGEE MAYOR PRO TEM HICKMAN COUNCILMEMBER KELLEY ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERBUCKLEY COUNCILMEMBER SCHIFFNER (Arrived at 4:04 p.m.) Also present were: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Lake and Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy, Public Works Director Seumalo, Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Public Works Manager Payne, Building & Safety Manager Chipman, Environmental Planner Worthy, Assistant Planner Carlson 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS (1 MINUTEI No comments. CONSENT CALENDAR Warrant List - June 28. 2007 Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired about various checks. Administrative Services Director Pressey responded to his inquires. 2. Claim aqainst the Citv - Verizon CMR Claims T.P.A. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired about claimants' name. Councilmember Kelley clarified that it was out of the City. 3. Sidewalk Construction, various locations - contract award Councilmember Kelley inquired about Tuscany Hills. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman stated there are no sidewalks for kids to walk to school. Public Works Director Seumalo noted it was his understanding that Lake Side High was included. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired why NPG did not bid on the sidewalks. Public Works Director Seumalo stated he was not certain and indicated that the City publicizes the bid in the newspaper. 4. Participation with the pavinq of Temescal Canvon Road at Lake Street No comments. 5. Award of contract for curb, qutter and sidewalk maintenance work Councilmember Kelley inquired why the bids are so low compared to others. Public Works Director Seumalo stated the contractor likes to work with the City and the bid was legitimate. 6. Award of contract for street maintenance work No comments. 7. Participation with the pavinq of Pasadena Street between Central Avenue and Crane Street No comments. 8. Final Map No. 30494-6 - B.V. Enqineerinq Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired about the location of the map. Public Works Director Seumalo stated the map was a part of their original plan. 2 Mayor Pro Tem Hickman noted he was not in favor of the location. 9. Final_Map No. 30494-7 - B.V. Enqineerinq No comments. 10. Final Map No. 34231 - Halladav & Mim Mack No comments. 11. Final Map No. 32077 - La Strada Partners. LLC. Mayor Magee stated a letter was faxed to the Council's attention and it requested that item be carried off calendar. He inquired whether the map carried private or public streets. Public Works Director Seumalo stated the map is proposing public streets. 12. Traffic Siqnal and intersection improvements at Grand Avenue and Orteaa Hiqhwav (SR-74) - Chancae Order No. 1 Mayor Pro Tem Hickman indicated he received a lot of nice compliments regarding the traffic light. Mayor Magee thanked Mr. Seumalo and commended him for a good job. 13. Resolutibn to approve placinq delinquent refuse bills on FY 2007-2008 tax roll No comments. 14. Amendment to the Animal Shelter JPA Aqreement No comments. 15. Aqreement and Escrow Instructions for purchase and sale of real aropertv known as propertv APN 375-350-016. -031 No comments. 16. Chanqe proceedinqs for CFD 2006-1 (Summerlv) No comments. 3 17. Resolution approvinq a Deposit and Reimbursement Aqreement and a Citv Fee Deposit and Reimbursement Aqreement No comments. 18. Resolution to approve placement of weed abatement charqes on proqertv tax roll Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired if any complaints had been received regarding the weed abatement. Public Works Manager Payne responded no complaints have been received. 19. Memorandum of Understandinq with United Public Emplovee's of California, LIUNA Local 777, for Julv 1, 2007 to June 30, 2011 Mayor Pro Tem Hickman indicated that it was a fair deal. Councilmember Kelley indicated that it was a good deal. Mayor Magee stated that he believes in investing in the value of our staff members. PUBLIC HEARING 21. Consideration of Tentative Parcel Map No. 31996 at 16503 Mountain Street No comments. 22. Resolutions confirminq the amended assessments and directinq actions with respect thereto Northwest Sewer Assessment District No. 86-1. Series 1999 and Assessment District No. 93-1 (Canvon Hills) No comments. 23. Mayor Magee stated he will move item to last item. BUSINESS ITEMS 31. Commercial Desiqn Review No. 2006-18 for a proposed Lone Star Steakhouse restaurant located at 18601 Dexter Avenue Mayor Pro Tem Hickman stated he was in favor of the design. 4 Mayor Magee thanked staff for their hard work. He noted that the planning process needed to be expedited. City Manager Brady noted he asked staff to look at the timeline to find out why the process took so long. 32. Request for fundinq of Summer Concert Series sponsored bv the Elsinore Vallev Arts Network Mayor Pro Tem Hickman stated he would like Administrative Services Director Pressey to look into the amounts that are being requested and make sure they are correct. Councilmember Kelley noted that the letter was an "official requesY'. She noted that EVAN would be appreciative of any amount of support that the City could give. Mayor Magee stated that he was comfortable with a$5,000 contribution. 33. Status of the General Plan update and Environmental Impact Report for the Citv of Lake Elsinore Mayor Magee inquired if the company submitted anything. Community Development Director Preisendanz stated they submitted a draft of the General Plan and a screen check. 34. Railroad Canvon Road/I-15 Interchanqe update Leonard Leictnitz owner of the "old rodeo grounds" indicated staff approached his company requesting that they talk to some auto dealers about extending the Auto Mall onto their property. He inquired on the traffic report being sufficient for Cal Trans. He inquired about Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approval. Public Works Director Seumalo stated it was part of the delay. He stated that in December of 2006, Staff was looking for this to come forward. He stated that the Traffic Engineers contemplated a different connection point. He stated that they are currently using the RCIP model. Mayor Magee requested another update in September. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired about another auto dealer across from Mr. Leictnitz's land. 5 Public Works Director Seumalo indicated that if the project moves forward and has entitlements, the value will go up. He stated he spoke with a Cal Trans representative regarding the easy and critical steps. City Manager Brady noted that this is something that the Council could bring fonvard. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired if this matter could be brought before TUMF. Public Works Director Seumalo indicated that staff is looking at this as a solution for Railroad Canyon Road which is funded through TUMF. He stated that the TUMF funds fall short by 18 million dollars. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired what to tell the developer. Public Works Director Seumalo stated that the August meeting with Cal Trans will tell. Councilmember Schiffner inquired if Mr. Leichnitz's land can be taken by interchange. Public Works Director Seumalo replied that the land cannot be taken. Mayor Pro Tem Hickman commented on the lines being changed for the Railroad Canyon interchange. Public Works Director Seumalo stated Cal Trans was not in favor of the approved plans. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Warrant List - June 28. 2007 No comments, BUSINESS ITEMS 2. Evaluate qurchase of alternate Civic Center site for redevelopment Mayor Pro Tem Hickman inquired if Council has determined a site. 6 Councilmember Kelley responded that it will be on the agenda for the next Council meeting. She stated before any decision is made on the site, the Council will need to convene and be specific about what is wanted. She also stated there needs to be more discussions regarding what is wanted in the Civic Center. Councilmember Schiffner agreed with the study session and suggested inviting the community. Councilmember Kelley stated there has been a lot of public input. She stated that the Council needs to define their desires for the design. City Manager Brady noted there has been a lot of input from the public. He suggested August 30~h as a possible meeting date. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Magee adjourned the Joint City at 4:51 p.m. I/Rede pment Agency Study Session , > ERT E. M GE MAYOR CITY OF LAKE EL I ORE , B~1Q'I~CEY, CH~(IRMAN LOPMENT AC~NCY ATTEST: ~ V VIAN M. MUNSON CITY CLERK 7