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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008
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CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M.
The Regular City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Hickman at 5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Leibold indicated the following items were to be discussed during Closed
Session:
(1 a) Pubic Employee Performance Evaluation
(Pursuant to Gov't Code §54957): City Attorney
(1 b) Conference With Legal Counsel--Anticipated Litigation
- Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Gov't Code
Section 54956.9: 2 potential cases
The Regular City Council meeting was recessed into Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.
RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION (7:00 P.M)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hickman led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION -MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER
Mayor Hickman led the meeting in a moment of silent prayer
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMEMBER BUCKLEY (Arrived at 7:06 p.m.)
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
ABSENT: NONE
- Also present were City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services
Director Pressey, Director of Lake and Aquatic Resources Kilroy, Director of Public
Works Seumalo, Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Director of Parks and
Recreation Gonzales, Chief of Police Fetherolf, Director of Community Development
Preisendanz, Planning Manager Weiner, Redevelopment Manager McCarty, City
Treasurer Weber and City Clerk Munson.
PRESENTATION/CEREMONIALS
(2) Mayor Hickman presented a proclamation to Sonja Wilson.
(3) Mayor Hickman presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following members
in the United States Armed Forces: Private First Class Steven S. Barker, United
States Army; First Class Petty Officer Mathew W. Lochowicz and Second Class
Petty Officer Thomas J. Lochowicz, United States Navy; and Specialist Ryan
Rushton, United States Army.
(4) Glen Daigle, representative from the Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce
provided an update on Chamber activities.
(5) Mayor Hickman presented Certificates of Recognition to various individuals and
businesses in acknowledgement of assisting with the Great Clean Air Tree
-- Planting Project completed on March 8, 2008.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Leibold stated City Council met in Closed Session to discuss a Pubic
Employee Performance Evaluation (Pursuant to Gov't Code §54957): City Attorney and
significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Gov't Code Section
54956.9: 2 potential cases. The City Attorney indicated that there was no reportable
action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS -NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE
Linda Howard, Faith Baptist Church, announced Sunday, March 30th from 9:30 to11:00
a.m., members will be honoring community servants and invited the City
Councilmembers attend and be introduced.
Bruce McMeans, EVAN, announced April 2~d is the 10th Annual Poetry Contest in the
Cultural Center at 7:00 p.m.; announced Art Walks on Main Street on Saturday, April
5th; and announced a fund raiser on April 12th to raise funds for the Concerts in the
Park. He stated area restaurants will be giving samples of their foods, their will be wine
and art and silent auction as well.
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Barbara Anderson, resident, announced the NAACP Branch 1034 Annual Scholarship
Banquet will be held Saturday, April 12th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lakeside High
School.
Mike Matthews, resident, thanked the City Council and City staff for all their help with
all of the issues they have been facing on Allen Street and requested a status report.
Public Works Director/City Engineer responded the project is headed for an April 1 S'
start date; however, an agreement issue between the Shopoff and Fairfield Group
needed to be worked out. He indicated minor edits were made which will turn it around
quickly to make the April 1St deadline.
Chris Hyland, resident, expressed her concerns about trucks driving through her tract
and prohibiting drive through traffic on her street. She requested City Council place a
sign to prevent this problem.
COUNCIL APPROVES CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NOS. 6 THROUGH 16
The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar for Council approval:
(6) Minutes of the Following Meeting(s)
a) Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Study Session -March 11,
2008.
b) Regular Meeting -March 11, 2008.
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
(7) Warrant List Dated March 13. 2008
Recommendation: Authorize payment of Warrant List dated March 13, 2008.
(8) Investment Report - February 2008
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(9) Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Reject the claims listed and direct the City Clerk's Office to
send a letter informing the claimants of the decision.
(10) Amendment to the Agreement with Riverside County to Provide Road
Maintenance on Portions of Hostettler Road
Recommendation: Approve the amendment to the Road Maintenance Agreement
between the City of Lake Elsinore and Riverside County and authorize the Mayor
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to execute the Agreement in such final form as approved by the Director of Public
Works and the City Attorney.
(11) Walnut and Fraser Drives Improvements -Contract Award
Recommendations:
a) Award the Walnut and Fraser Drives Rehabilitation and Drainage
Improvements to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the amount of $138,000.
b) Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with Hardy & Harper, Inc.
c) Authorize the transfer of the remaining $51,800 to Accounts No. 110- Gas
Tax and transfer $133,200 to Fund No. 112-Measure A.
(12) Consultant Contract Award for Dexter Avenue
Recommendation: Award the consultant contract to Harris & Associates for
$64,943 for the preparation of Plans and Specifications for Dexter Avenue.
(13) I-15 Railroad Cannon Road and I-15/SR-74 Interchange Update
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(14) Status of the General Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(15) Surveillance System Camera Policy
Recommendation: Adopt the Surveillance System Camera Policy within the
City's Personnel Rules and Regulations.
(16) Renewal of Animal Control Agreement Animal Friends of The Valle
Recommendation: The City Council approve the agreement for Animal Control
Services with Animal Friends of the Valleys and direct the Mayor to execute the
agreement.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley, and seconded by Councilmember
Schiffner to approve the Consent Calendar Items No. 6 through 16.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(17) COUNCIL APPROVES RESOLUTION NOS. 2008-41 AND 2008-42 RELATED
TO INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2007-01 - BRODY INDUSTRIAL
Mayor Hickman opened the public hearing at 7:46 p.m.
Community Development Director Preisendanz presented the staff report. He
indicated this was a request for approval of a 46,982 sq.ft. warehouse/concrete
tilt up industrial building on a 3.03 acre parcel of land located adjacent to
Corydon Road.
Mayor Hickman requested testimony from the public. He inquired if there was
anyone wishing to speak in favor or against the item.
There being none, Mayor Hickman closed the public hearing at 7:48 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley, and seconded by Councilman Schiffner
to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2008-41, adopting findings of
consistency with the Western Riverside Multiple Species Habitat Conservation
Plan.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley, and seconded by Councilman Schiffner
to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2008-42, approving Industrial
°- Design Review No. 2007-01.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY LEFT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:50 P.M.
BUSINESS ITEMS
(18) COUNCIL INTRODUCES ORDINANCE NO. 1250• AMENDING SECTION
9.69.120 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING BOAT
SPEED LIMITS AND AUTHORIZES THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND THE
CIP PROJECT IN FUND 105 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,100 FOR
THE COSTS RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION
Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy presented the staff report. He
highlighted the significant impacts of the ordinance and the costs related to the
implementation of the ordinance.
It was moved by Councilman Magee, and seconded by Councilman Schiffner to
waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1250 as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CLAIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9.96.120
OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
SPEED LIMITS WITHIN THE DESIGNATED HIGH SPEED ZONE
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
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-- ABSTAIN: NONE
It was moved by Councilman Magee, and seconded by Councilman Schiffner to
authorize the budget adjustment and the CIP project in Fund 105 in an amount
not to exceed $17,100 for the costs related to the implementation of the
ordinance.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
ABSTAIN: NONE
(10) COUNCIL DENIES AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW
2005-24 AND DIRECTS STAFF TO NOTIFY THE APPLICANT TO APPLY FOR
-° AN EXTENSION FOR "TRIESTE" BY MBK HOMES (TTM 34231)
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY RETURNED TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 7:54 P.M.
Community Development Director Preisendanz presented the staff report. He
noted the Planning Commission's recommendations, with a vote 4-1, to deny
Amendment No. 1. He stated this residential design review will be extended out
to August where an ordinance will be brought before the Planning Commission
on May 6cn f°r the extension of time.
Brian Phelps, MBK, thank everyone for allowing him to express their side of the
issue.
Councilman Buckley requested the applicant place sconces on the walls.
Councilman Magee stated he had an issue with the use, not the design of the
project.
It was moved by Councilmember Schiffner, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Kelley to deny Amendment No. 1 to Residential Design Review 2005-24, to
include notifying the applicant to apply for the extension.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: MAYOR HICKMAN
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMAN MAGEE
(20) COUNCIL ADOPTS RESOLUTION NO. 2008-43; APPROVING ATHREE-
YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME TO DECEMBER 13, 2010, FOR VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 34017, WITH REGARD TO THE PUBLIC
WORKS CONDITIONS CHANGES, ACKNOWLEDGE THOSE AS APPROVED
BY THE CITY ENGINEER; AND WITH REGARD TO CONDITION NO. 27
ALLOW FOR ALL THREE OPTIONS TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPER TO
EXERCISE ANYONE OF THE THREE
Community Development Director Preisendanz presented the staff report. He
indicated the applicant requested a three year extension of time. He also noted
~'- there was a concession on a Condition of Approval after the applicant spoke with
the with Director of Public Works regarding road improvements.
Leonard Leichnitz, Lumos Communities, requested three changes to the
amended Conditions of Approval - 1) extending the map for three years instead
of two; 2) Eliminating Condition Nos. 46 and 87 because after speaking with the
Public Works Director, this project is not located within a drainage fee district; and
finally 3) Expressed his concerns with Condition No. 27 and recommended
wording changes.
It was moved by Councilman Magee, and seconded by Councilman Schiffner to
waive further and adopt a resolution approving athree-year extension of time to
December 13, 2010, for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 34017, with regard to
the Public Works Conditions changes, acknowledge those as approved by the
City Engineer; and with regard to Condition No. 27 allow for all three options to
allow the developer to exercise anyone of the three.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
(21) COUNCIL APPROVES RESOLUTION NOS. 2008-44 AND 2008-45 RELATED
TO INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REVIEW NO. 2007-02 FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX CONSISTING OF NINE
BUILDINGS AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS
Community Development Director Preisendanz presented the staff report. He
stated the Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council
approval of Industrial Design Review No. 2007-02. He indicated staff can require
additional landscaping pursuant to the landscape plan as they come in for
construction.
It was moved by Councilman Magee, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley to
waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2008-44 adopting findings that
the entitlements are consistent with the Multiple Species Habitat Conservation
Plan (MSHCP).
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
It was moved by Councilman Magee, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley to
waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2008-45 approving Industrial
Design Review No. 2007-02.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
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COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(22) COUNCIL INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 1251; AMENDING LAKE
ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 5.28.270 ESTABLISHING NO-LIMIT
WAGERING IN CARDROOMS
City Manager Brady presented the staff report.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley, and seconded by Councilman Buckley
to waive further reading introduce Ordinance No. 1251 as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5.28.270
OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
NO-LIMIT WAGERING IN CARDROOMS
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(23) COUNCIL INTRODUCES ORDINANCE NO. 1252• ADDING CHAPTER 8.60 TO
THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ABANDONED
PROPERTY REGISTRATION TO INCLUDE AMENDMENTS MADE BY THE
CITY ATTORNEY AND MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
Community Development Director Preisendanz presented the staff report. He
indicated this program is intended as a comprehensive approach to address what
occurs when properties are abandoned and to into foreclosure.
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- Mayor Pro Tem Kelley stated she would like the wording "boarding up' be taken
out of the ordinance.
City Attorney Leibold also indicated there were some additional corrections and
recommendations with respect to the ordinance the City Attorney's Office would
like to City Council to review and approve upon second reading of the ordinance.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley, and seconded by Councilman Magee to
waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1252 to include the
amendments made by the City Attorney's Office and Mayor Pro Tem Kelley as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 8.60
REGARDING ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
REGISTRATION
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Brady commented on the following:
(1) Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, March 27th at 7:30 a.m. at Lakeside High School for
more information, call (951) 674-3124.
(2) The Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce for their monthly Business
Mixer, March 27th at 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Storm Stadium Diamond Club.
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(3) Farmer's Market, Thursday, March 30th, from 12 - 4:00 p.m. on the corner of
Main Street and Peck.
(4) Lake Elsinore Chamber Golf Tournament, April 11th, at the Links at Summerly
Golf Course.
(5) Lake Season Opening Day, April 12th, where the City kicks off the 2008 season.
The City will sponsor "free" lake use on this day.
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
No comments.
CITY TREASURER COMMENTS
No comments.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Schiffner commented on the following:
No comments.
Councilmember Magee commented on the following:
(1) Thanked everyone who donated and participated in Trauma Intervention
Program's Golf Tournament.
(2) Announced the Animal Friends of the Valley will be holding their golf
tournament.
(3) Thanked C.J. Stewart, Carole Feeney and the Black Sheep Ministries for the
Easter Day observance they held at the Lake Elsinore Motocross Park.
(4) Complimented the Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce on their new web site.
He stated it is truly exceptional web site and welcomed everyone to
www.lakeelsinorechamber.com.
(5) Requested the City Manager review for compliance the Ulla Lane Development
with respect to their construction traffic conditions of approval that Ms. Hyland
addressed earlier.
(6) Requested, with res~ect to the Ridgestone Apartments that border Allen Street,
that at the April 22" City Council meeting, that Council consider and review all
-' aspects of their project for compliance with their conditions of approval.
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Councilmember Buckley commented on the following:
(1) Stated he played in the Golf Tournament, had a fun time for a great cause.
Mayor Pro Tem Kelley commented on the following:
No comments.
Mayor Hickman commented on the following:
(1) Thanked the Parks & Recreation Department for their work on the Egg Hunt and
Children's Fair.
(2) .Announced he had extra tickets for the Mayor's Breakfast and to please call him
if interested in attending.
Mayor Hickman adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m.
L HICKMAN, MAYOR
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
A EST:
IVIAN M.MUNSON
CITY CLERK
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