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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-08-2008 City Council MinutesMINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008 CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M. The Regular City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Hickman at 5:08 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY COUNCILMAN MAGEE COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER ABSENT: NONE CLOSED SESSION Assistant City Attorney Mann indicated the following items were to be discussed during Closed Session: (1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Gov't Code Section 54956.9: - 1 potential case City Negotiator: City Manager Brady Assistant City Attorney Mann 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 5:08 p.m. RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION (7:00 P.M) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Michael O'Neal led 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 COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY COUNCILMAN MAGEE COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER ABSENT: NONE Also present were City Manager Brady, Assistant City Attorney Mann, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Captain Fetherolf, Lieutenant Fontneau, Public Works Director/City Engineer Seumalo, Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Director of Parks and Recreation Gonzales, Fire Chief Hendershot, Planning Manager Weiner, Building Division Manager Chipman and City Clerk Munson. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Assistant City Attorney Mann stated City Council met in Closed Session to discuss anticipated litigation, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, one potential - case. The Assistant City Attorney indicated there was no reportable action. PRESENTATION/CEREMONIALS (2) Mayor Hickman presented Certificates of Appreciation to David Lewis, Robert Hanson and Victor Hanson for maintaining the yards in their neighborhoods that have been affected by foreclosure. (3) Mayor Hickman presented a proclamation in recognition of Parks and Recreation Month to Parks and Recreation Director Gonzales. (4) Danielle Coats of the Western Riverside Council of Governments, provided an Agency overview of the Western Riverside Council of Governments to the City Council. PUBLIC COMMENTS -NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS -1 MINUTE Ruth Atkins, resident, stated she was speaking for the Downtown Merchants Association, EVAN and Lake Elsinore Historical Society and thanked the City and staff for all of their help and support during the City's 120th Anniversary Celebration events. She also announced the free concerts in the park will begin on August 16th 2 - Pete Dawson, LEMSAR representative, provided a report for the 4th of July weekend at the lake. He also commented the Parade on the Lake was very nice and the Fireworks were great. Chris McKoy, resident, stated he applied recently for a Planning Commission seat and indicated he was disappointed when he received his letter because and he feels the City can only move forward when new faces, ideas and thoughts are put into place and this will only occur when new people are appointed. Chris McKoy, also discussed his problems with graffiti on his property, the process he has taken to remove the graffiti on this property, and he feels the City's graffiti ordinance is directed in the wrong direction. He indicated he feels the homeowners are not the problem and suggested having a waiver to offer to the homeowners so the City can go on their property to assist in removing the graffiti as opposed to fining the homeowner for the graffiti that was created by another individual. He also suggested going after the people that create this problem and not the homeowners. COUNCIL APPROVES CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NOS. 5 THROUGH 10 The following items were listed on the Consent Calendar for Council approval: (5) Minutes of the Following Meeting s) - a) Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency Study Session -June 24, 2008 b) Regular Meeting -June 24, 2008 Recommendation: Approve as submitted. (6) Warrant List Dated June 30, 2008 Recommendation: Authorize payment of Warrant List dated June 30, 2008. (7) Approval to Participate in the Riverside County Mortgage Certificate (MCC) Pro ram Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2008-73, approving participation with the County of Riverside Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) Program. (8) Application for the Name Change of Alderwood Circle in the Alberhilt Ranch Development Recommendations: a) Approve the street name change request. b) Direct the City Clerk to notify the County Board of Supervisors of the street name change. 3 (9) Amendment To Resolution Callina And Giving Notice Of Hold Of A General Municipal Election Recommendation: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2008-74, amending and restating Resolution No. 2008-52, calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, for the election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law cities and requesting the Registrar of Voters of the County of Riverside to conduct said election. (10) Resolution to Approve Placing Delinquent Refuse Bills on FY 2008-2009 Tax Roll Recommendations: a. Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2008-75, affirming the report of delinquent residential refuse fees and directing their collection on the property tax roll. b. Direct the City Clerk to file with the Riverside County Auditor a certified copy of the resolution along with the 120-days past due accounts report. It was moved by Councilman Schiffner, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley to approve the Consent Calendar Items Nos. 5 through 10. The following vote resulted: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY COUNCILMAN MAGEE COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS (11) COUNCIL APPROVES .RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND PROVIDING FOR ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY AFTER FORMATION OF A DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 FOR THE CITYWIDE LLMD AND FOR THE LLMD N0.1 Mayor Hickman opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. 4 - City Clerk Munson announced that the notice had been published in accordance with the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 and proof of such publication was on file in the City Clerk's office. Administrative Services Director Pressey presented the staff report. He stated the Citywide District is $1,275,730 which includes 21 zones. He also reported the 2"d District is $209,000 which includes 29 zones in the City. Mayor Hickman requested testimony from the public. He inquired if there was anyone wishing to speak in favor or against the item. He inquired if there was anyone that wished to speak at all. Mayor Hickman inquired if there were any property owners subject to the proposed assessments who wished to file a written protest. He noted that if there were any property owners who wished to file a written protest, they must file it with the City Clerk at that time. He noted that for purpose of a majority protest, only written protests were to be considered. There being none, Mayor Hickman closed the public hearing at 7:36 p.m. Mayor Hickman directed City Clerk Munson to tabulate the ballots and announce if a majority protest had been made. City Clerk Munson tabulated the ballots and announced no majority protest exists. It was moved by Councilman Schiffner, and seconded by Councilman Magee to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2008-76, confirming a diagram and assessment and providing for annual assessment levy after formation of a district Fiscal year 2008-09 for the Citywide LLMD. The following vote resulted: AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY COUNCILMAN MAGEE COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE 5 It was moved by Councilman Magee, and seconded by Councilman Buckley to waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2008-77, confirming a diagram and assessment and providing for annual assessment levy after formation of a district Fiscal Year 2008-09 for the LLMD No.1. The following vote resulted: AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY COUNCILMAN MAGEE COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE BUSINESS ITEMS (12) COUNCIL DIRECTED STAFF TO EXECUTE A DEMONSTRATION OR PILOT PROGRAM OVER THE COURSE OF THE NEXT TWO WEEKS THAT LOOKS AT_ GETTING THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB. DETERMINE THE WATERING FREQUENCY FOR THE AFFECTED AREAS IN ORDER TO KEEP THEM GREEN AND THEN TO COME UP WITH A BUDGET COUNCIL UNDERSTANDS THE MANPOWER AND THE COSTS THAT THE CITY IS GOING TO INCUR Building Division Manager Chipman presented the staff report. He reported the program. has been in affect since May 2008. He reviewed the maps enclosed with the staff report of the number of foreclosed homes in the City and what staff has been accomplishing since the effective date of the ordinance. Mayor Hickman indicated he brought this forward and recommended the City take its water truck and follow the street sweeper and give some of these yards some water. Councilman Magee stated he would like to identify a demonstration program over the course of the next two weeks and suggested staff work with our existing equipment and personnel and the local builder who is already implementing such a program in one of their tracts. He suggested staff go out and do a pilot program or demonstration and report back to Council in two weeks as to what they found in terms of the equipment, the frequency of the need that would need to be employed, how much money this is going to cost and whether or not Council is ready to fund this. 6 - Councilman Magee requested staff to execute a demonstration or pilot program over the course of the next two weeks that looks at getting the right tool for the job, determine the watering frequency for the affected areas in order to keep them green and then to come up with a budget so that Council understands the manpower and the costs that this is going to incur. He suggested identifying an area that is close to the yard, maybe pick a few homes in the "Avenues", to start with so that in two week, staff can identify something. Phil Williams, EVMWD Board Member described the "Green Lien Program" which is a voluntary lien that is placed on the property by the foreclosed entity that actually had to remove the homeowner. He indicated the program allows the realtors to sign up with the permission of the bank, the technical owner of the property and set up an account where the property would be liened continuously and once the home is sold, through title, the money would be recouped at that time. He also stated obtaining the free recycled water would not be an issue. Mayor Pro Tem Kelley indicated time, cost and effectiveness is what she is looking for. It was the consensus of the City Council to have staff execute a demonstration or pilot program over the course of the next two weeks that looks at getting the right tool for the job, determine the watering frequency for the affected areas in order to keep them green and then to come up with a budget Council understands the manpower and the costs that the City is going to incur and suggested identifying an area that is close to the yard, maybe pick a few homes in the "Avenues", to start with that so that in two week staff can report back to Council. The following vote resulted: AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY COUNCILMAN MAGEE COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE (13) COUNCIL ADOPTS ORDINANCE NO. _1255, AMENDING CHAPTER 17 82 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TIME EXTENSIONS FOR DESIGN REVIEW APPROVALS 7 It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kelley, and seconded by Councilman Schiffner to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1255 as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.82 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TIME EXTENSIONS FOR DESIGN REVIEW APPROVALS The following Roll Call vote resulted: AYES: MAYOR HICKMAN MAYOR PRO TEM KELLEY COUNCILMAN MAGEE COUNCILMAN SCHIFFNER NOES: COUNCILMAN BUCKLEY ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Brady commented on the following: 1) Thursday, July 10t", Chamber Mixer at the Diamond Club and admission is $10. 2) Saturday, July 12t", Household Hazardous Waste, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 521 N. Langstaff, adjacent to the City Yard. 3) Saturday, July 12t" and 19t", Historic Downtown Lake Elsinore at Main at Peck 4) Tuesday, July 15t", Storm Baseball Golf Tournament 5) Thursday, July 17t", Movies in the Park, After Dark, 7:30 p.m. at Summerlake Park -free to all. 6) Thursday, July 17t", EWDC Luncheon at the Diamond Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. He noted this month the 3~d Annual Conversation with Southwest CA City Managers. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS No comments. 8 CITY TREASURER COMMENTS No comments. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Schiffner commented on the following: No comments. Mayor Pro Tem Kelley commented on the following: No comments. Councilmember Magee commented on the following: 1) Announced Assemblyman Jeffries was successful in getting a bill through the State Legislature recognizing the old historic Route 395 which used to wind its way through downtown Main Street. He indicated he has asked staff to work with the Assemblyman's Office about securing signs and identifying areas where the City could mount the signs and have some sort of recognition downtown to include notifying the Historical Society and the Downtown Merchants Association the City will work with them on this endeavor. 2) Announced LEMSAR has asked if they could be included on the City's insurance program, asked LEMSAR to put together a formal request to pass it on to the insurance agency to assess the additional costs so that Council may be able to make a decision. 3) Recognized City Manager Brady and staff for the outstanding work they did over the 4t of July Holiday and he noted he received plenty of compliments. City Manager Brady recognized the Lake Department for their great job with the parade and recognized the Downtown Merchants Association for such a successful organization of their events during the 4th of July. Councilmember Buckley commented on the following: No comments. Mayor Hickman commented on the following: 1) Commented on the outstanding Boat Parade and Fireworks show. 2) Recognized the Downtown Merchants Association, the Chamber of Commerce and recommended viewing the beautiful murals. 9 3) Announced starting July 7th, seniors 60 years and older making less than $41,000 are entitled to a property tax rebate. If interested, please call the senior center 674-2526. Mayor Hickman adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. ``~ / L / ! DARYL HICKMAN, MAYOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ATT ST: V IAN M. MUNSON, CITY CLERK CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 10