HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-27-2008 City Council MinutesMINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 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.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR HICKMAN
MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
ABSENT: NONE
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Leibold indicated the following items were to be discussed during Closed
Session:
(1 a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Gov't Code
Section 54956.9: - 2 potential case
City Negotiator: City Manager Brady
(1 b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8)
Property: APN 375-250-031
City Negotiator: City Manager Brady
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore, Debbie Feeney, and Paul Feeney
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
(1c) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Gov't Code
§54956.8)
Properties: APNs 378055055-0, 378100008-7, 378100017-5, 378182017-9,
378182018-0, 378182035-5, 379191004-2, 375032012-9, 375031016-0,
375031018-2, 375031020-3, 375031023-6, 375031054-4, 375031052-2,
375152049-4, 375152048-3, 375042027-4, 375042028-5, 375293023-6,
375293029-2, 375293030-2, 375201019-8, 375223037-2, 375223036-1,
_ 375321054-0, 375321006-7, 375321053-9, 375324010-9, 375274009-5,
375274010-5, 375274047-9, 375274046-8, 375321033-1, 375321029-8,
375321030-8, 375321031-9, 375321032-0, 363540003-4, 363281024-3,
374043014-8, 374072026-9, 374262004-6, 374262011-2, 373061009-3,
373062006-3, 373083020-0, 373082021-8, 373152001-6, 373132052-0,
373132053-1, 373132058-6, 373132059-7, 373134024-1, 373134025-2,
373134026-3, 373133002-8, 373133001-7, 373135019-0, 378100009-8,
378157040-1, 375201020-8.
City Negotiator: City Manager Brady
Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and th e County of Riverside, et al.
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
City Attorney Leibold indicated any action taken during Closed Session would be
reported on during the regular portion of the meeting.
The Regular City Council meeting was recessed into Closed Session at 5:00 p.m.
RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION (7:00 P.M)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Amy Bhutta led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INVOCATION -MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER
Mayor Hickman led the meeting in a moment of silent prayer dedicating the meeting to
Rebecca Marx and Robert Cartier owners of Elsinore Ready Mix.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR HICKMAN
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
ABSENT: MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY (Arrived at 706 p.m.)
Also present were City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services
Director Pressey, Director of Lake and Aquatic Resources Kilroy, Public Works
Director/City Engineer Seumalo, Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Director
of Parks and Recreation Gonzales, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Fire
Chief Hendershot, Planning Manager Weiner, Building Division Manager Chipman and
City Clerk Munson.
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PRESENTATION/CEREMONIALS
(2) Mayor Hickman presented Deputy Fred Bommer with a proclamation who
recently was recognized by MADD for being one of the top pertorms in the State
of California.
(3) Mayor Hickman presented a proclamation to La Vista, a recovery and wholeness
center for woman.
(4) Tony LoPiccolo, 2"d Vice-Chairman for LEVCC, presented the Lake Elsinore
Chamber of Commerce update on Chamber activities.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Leibold reported on discussions undertaken during Closed Session. She
indicated due to time constraints, only one item pertaining to anticipated litigation was
discussed. No reportable action was taken.
PUBLIC COMMENTS -NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE
Mike Ali, resident, expressed his concerns with problems in his neighborhood with
regards to trash and rubbish dumping, people using the area for target practice and
- illegal dirt biking. He also provided photos to Council and asked for their assistance in
resolving these issues occurring in his neighborhood. He requested a massive cleaning
occur immediately, entrances block to minimize access, posting of "no biking" signs and
no "trash dumping" signs in and around the area, a more aggressive means of citating;
and possible cam monitoring, and keep residents updated on what is occurring in the
area.
Mayor Hickman requested City Manager Brady to follow through on Mr. Ali's concerns.
COUNCIL APPROVES CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NOS. 5 THROUGH 16
The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar for Council approval:
(5) Minutes of the Following Meetina(s)
a) Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Study Session -April 17, 2008
b) Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Study Session -May 13, 2008
c) Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session -May 13, 2008
d) Regular Meeting -May 13, 2008
Recommendation: Approve as submitted.
(6) Warrant List Dated May 15, 2008
Recommendation: Authorize payment of Warrant List dated May 15, 2008.
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(7) Investment Report -April 2008
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(8) Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside County for Easements Related to
the Future Nichols Road
Recommendation: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Riverside
County establishing easements related to the alignment and construction of
Nichols Road between Lake Street and Collier Avenue and authorize the Director
of Public Works to execute the document.
(9) Amendment to Parks Landscape Maintenance Contract
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign the Amended Parks
Landscape Contract with CTAI Pacific Greenscape to provide park landscape
maintenance services to the City of Lake Elsinore.
(10) Final Map 35348 for Condominium Purposes
Recommendations:
1. Approve Final Map No. 35348 subject to the City Engineer's acceptance as
- being true and correct.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to accept all dedications, sign the map and arrange
for the recordation of Final Map No. 35348.
(11) General Plan Update Status Report
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(12) Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison Company
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to process the easement
documents and instruct staff to forward the document to the County for
recordation.
(13) I-15/Railroad Canyon Road and I-15/SR-74 Interchange Update
Recommendation: Receive and file.
(14) Retainer Agreement for Foreclosure Legal Services
Recommendation: Approve the agreement and authorize the City Manager to
execute the agreement subject to any minor modifications as may be approved
_ by the City Attorney.
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(15) Grant of Easement for Stormdrain Construction and Maintenance
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the easement agreement and
instruct staff to forward the document to the County for recordation.
(16) A Reauest by the District Attorney for the County of Riverside for the City of Lake
Elsinore to Adopt a Resolution Supportina Additional Funding for Judicial Officers
Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt a resolution supporting
additional funding for judicial officers.
It was moved by Councilman Schiffner, and seconded by Councilman Magee to
approve the Consent Calendar Items No. 5 through 16.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY
ABSTAIN: NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearing items.
BUSINESS ITEMS
(17) Citizen Corps Framework -Public Safety Advisory Commission
Information/Communications Manager Dennis presented the staff report along
with a PowerPoint presentation which summarized the Citizen Corps Framework.
Councilman Magee commented on the updating of the City's Risk Assessment,
and expressed concern with the Grand Avenue side that there is only one
continuance way in and out. He suggested working with County with correcting
this to provide Emergency responders more flowing and limit the danger to
people and property.
Councilman Buckley suggested a Councilmember or a member from PSAC
participate on the Citizen Corps Council and an utility representative.
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Councilman Magee concurred with Councilman Buckley's recommendations.
It was moved by Councilman Magee, and seconded by Councilman Buckley to
approve the draft Citizen Corps Framework as a new element of the City's
Emergency Preparedness Plan and provide direction with regard to establishing
a Citizen Corps Council and start up funding to implement the Citizen Corps
Framework.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN
COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY
COUNCILMAN MAGEE
COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR PRO TEM KELLY
ABSTAIN: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS
City Manager Brady commented on the following:
1) Thursday, May 28th, Farmer's Market, 4-7:00 p.m. at Historic Downtown Lake
Elsinore at Main Street and Peck.
2) Friday & Saturday, June 6th & 7th Elsinore Women's Club -Children's Art Fair
will be held at the club house located at 710 West Graham Avenue from 12:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
3) Saturday, June 7th, Boys & Girls Club 4th Annual Field of Dreams Dinner and
auction.
4) June 7th, EVAN will be holding their art walk on the 1St Saturday night of each
month in partnership with Downtown Merchants Association.
5) Saturday, June 7th, Household Hazardous Waste collection will be held from 9:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and the collection site will be at 512 N. Langstaff (adjacent to
the City Yard).
7) Thursday, June 26th, Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce will be holding their
Business Mixer at Ridgestone Apartments Clubhouse, 39415 Ardenwood Way
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
No comments.
CITY TREASURER COMMENTS
Not present.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Schiffner commented on the following:
No comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Kelley commented on the following:
No present.
Councilmember Magee commented on the following:
1) Returned his City issued credit card back to the City Manager
the City amend the City`s Credit Card Policy and focus on a
reimbursement policy.
Councilmember Buckley commented on the following:
No comments.
Mayor Hickman commented on the following:
. He also requested
per diem basis and
1) Stated the Welcome Home Troops and Memorial Day Ceremony events were
extremely successful.
Mayor Hickman adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m. in memory of Robert Cartier.
D L HICKMAN, MAYOR
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
AT ST:
VIAN M.MUNSON
CITY CLERK
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