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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-17-2008 City Council MinutesMINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2008 CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M. The City Council Study Session was called to order by Mayor Hickman at 5:05 p.m ROLL CALL PRESENT: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMEMBER MAGEE COUNCILMEMBER SCHIFFNER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER BUCKLEY (arrived at 5:10 p.m.) Also present were City Manager Brady, Administrative Services Director Pressey, City Treasurer Weber, Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Parks & Recreation Director Gonzales, Fire Chief Hendershot, Lake & Aquatic .Resources Director Kilroy, Finance Manager Riley, Planning Manager Weiner, Building Division Manager Chipman and City Clerk Munson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. INVOCATION -MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER Mayor Hickman led the meeting in a moment of silent prayer. PUBLIC COMMENTS - 3 MINUTES There were no public comments. DISCUSSION ITEM A. COUNCIL CONSIDERS AND REVIEWS THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR 2008/2009 TO 2012/2013 - City Manager Brady stated Public Works Director/City Engineer along with Administrative Services Director Pressey would presenting and reviewing for the City Council the 2008/2009 and 2012/2013 Five-Year Capital Improvement Budget. Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo provided a PowerPoint presentation and reviewed and provided the status of the Capital Improvements Projects. He listed the 2007/08 following projects as completed: Lake and Aquatic Resources Project: Elm Grove Beach Rehabilitation -Phase I Parks and Recreation Projects: o Park and Trails Master Plan o City Park Play Equipment Replacement o Construction of Park Security Gates o Lakepoint Park Play Equipment Replacement o Tuscany Hills Park Play Equipment Replacement Street Improvement Capital Projects: o Franklin Street Overlay o Sidewalk Construction in various locations o Roadway Construction-Sunswept Drive o Pine Street Realignment and paving o Malaga Road Median Modification - General Plan Capital Projects: o IT Renovations/Server Racks o Document Management System o Digital Surveillance Pilot Project (anti-graffiti) o Storage Area Network Upgrade • Drainage Improvement Capital Projects; 0 3~d Street Interim Drainage Improvement • Project to be completed by end of Fiscal Year: o Railroad Canyon Road Slope Repair o City Park Play Equipment Replacement Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo stated for the 2008/2013 Capital Budget because of the economic atmosphere, staff is proposing to delay most, if not all of the General Fund funded projects. He stated this coming year, staff is going to focus on being creative with the grant funding. He indicated staff is trying as much as possible to leverage the money the City utilizes in with grant funding that is available what will be the theme for this coming year. Councilman Magee stated the budget documents get better every year, however, he suggested for next year, on pages 2 and 3 when listing the projects, have a column on the far right or left that would cross reference what page that project is listed on which would be more helpful. Councilman Magee inquired when the Wetlands & Riparian Enhancement Project would be completed. 2 - Lake and Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy responded it is currently on hold. He stated the California Department of Fish and Game has a conservation easement over the 356 acres back basin wetlands where the City would like to place these wetland enhancement ponds and have expressed concerns about the approach which will have to be worked through. Councilman Magee thanked staff for including the Serenity Park restroom. Councilman Magee inquired under the Pavement Management Program if the money comes from the General Fund. Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo responded the monies come from Prop. A and noted initially the project was $1 Million and staff was directed by Council to break off $200,000 to do the dirt streets. Councilman Magee stated he was happy to see the reconstruction of Dexter Avenue and indicated it really needs to be completed by October. Councilman Magee inquired when the design and construction of the roadway widening on State Route 74 was going to start. Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo responded the earliest will be when the -' City applies for additional Measure A Call for Project money which is anticipated to go to RTCT in May. He indicted the soonest the City could start would be in June of July of this year. He also indicated staff was still waiting to hear from CalTrans regarding the tight diamond change on the partial clover which is affecting the delay of this project. Councilman Magee expressed his concerns regarding future allocation of monies for completion of the General Plan. Community Development Director Preisendanz responded $725,008 is the entire contract amount that was budgeted and the total amount that has been invoiced has been $643,000, with $181,000 which will be held until completion. Councilman Magee asked for confirmation that the Rosetta Canyon Fire Station & Park will be completed by July of 2009. Administrative Services Director Pressey responded the architect has indicated 12-15 months would be the latest which is in September 2009. Councilman Magee requested a status of the web site replacement project. IT Supervisor Soto responded staff is feverishly trying to establish all components of the web site and it appears mid-July is when the new web site will be up and going and on budget. 3 - Councilman Magee questioned the $30,000 allocated for purchase of motorcycles. He indicated four have been purchased and Council did not authorize any further purchases. He inquired if the $30,000 can be returned. Administrative Services Director Pressey indicated the Chief of Police agreed not to utilize the $30,000. Councilman Magee inquired what will be done with the $17,000 in the "Capital for the Community Development Department." Community Development Director Preisendanz indicated the $17,000 is for the electronic citation devices for the Building Department. Councilman Magee inquired about the funds allocated for the Graffiti Tracking and Surveillance which he indicated is one of the issues the public has expressed a great concern along with police response time and traffic. Administrative Services Director Pressey responded staff has identified police related grant money to fund this program and not use General Fund monies which will be made a priority. Councilman Magee inquired about the removal of silt-build up from the storm run-off from the inlet channel and questioned the cost. Lake and Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy responded the cost was provided by Noble Consultants regarding dredging off the boat launch. He indicated there may be a lower cost approach and indicated he would look into this. Councilman Magee inquired about the $1 million allocated to the City Park expansion. Parks and Recreation Director Gonzales responded it was for the expansion of the park and parking lot. Councilman Magee stated he thought the Grand Avenue Overlay project was already awarded. Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo responded this project has not been awarded and will be before the City Council at their next meeting and the funding of $750,000 will come from TIFF. He also indicated staff has identified a grant for additional funding. Mayor Pro Tem Kelley inquired what was left to do on the Railroad Canyon slope repair. Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo responded the pinning of the larger material is what is left to do. 4 - Mayor Pro Tem Kelley indicated the School District is anticipating construction of the Terra Cotta Middle School Gym in June or July. She expressed her concerns with the allocation spread on the monies. City Manager Brady responded the City has been working with the School District and have agreed to the costs and schedule. He stated the City will pay as needed. Mayor Pro Tem Kelley inquired about the Emergency Operations Center detail. Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo responded the money will be utilized for the improvements to the EOC Center at the Sheriff's Department and indicated he will provide more detail. Councilman Schiffner inquired if there were any plans to improve Railroad Canyon between the freeway and Auto Center Drive. Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo responded he was not certain if it is identified in the unfunded projects. He indicated if it was not, it can be placed in the budget, and if funding is found and it will be a priority. Mayor Hickman inquired will the City be able to make two right turn lanes to go north on the freeway off of Railroad Canyon. Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo responded the City Traffic Engineer suggested passing along the complaints to CalTrans about this problem area. He stated CalTrans yielded and contacted staff and everyone is working together to get a design completed for that dual right turn to be submitted to CalTrans. Councilman Buckley inquired about the land acquisition program. Administrative Services Director Pressey responded what is being proposed is to unfund it and if something should come up and is a really good deal around the lake edge, the City would consider the purchase on a case-by-case basis. Councilman Buckley inquired about funding for the approaches at Lakeshore at Four Corners, specifically the rights and the lefts have deteriorated. Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo responded staff will move forward with an extensive patching program with the available funding. Councilman Buckley requested funding for the "Click2Gov" service be placed back into the budget. Councilman Buckley inquired about the landscaping and irrigation in the medians along Collier Avenue adjacent to the outlet mall. Mayor Magee responded the project is listed under "Unfunded" projects and is a water and maintenance high cost item. 5 City Treasurer Weber expressed his concerns regarding the Railroad Canyon Interchange. Councilman Magee responded the City is requesting $8 million for the interchange from the Federal Government and $25 Million has been set aside as part of the TUMF and Measure A Program. He also stated the City is waiting for a permit from CalTrans, so the hold up is CalTrans. It was moved and seconded to adjourn to a regular meeting on January 22, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. at the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. The following vote resulted: AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMEMBER BUCKLEY COUNCILMEMBER MAGEE COUNCILMEMBER SCHIFFNER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Mayor Hickman adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m. ~ ,~ w_~' ~. ~~ ~ `.: [ARYL HICKMAN, MAYOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE THOMA`~ BUCKLEY, AIRMAN REDEVELOPMEN AGENCY AT VIVIAN MUNSON, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 6