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Home My WebLink About02-09-2006 City Council Minutes MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2006 ****************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER The Special City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Magee at 5 :00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Also present were: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Community Services Director Sapp, Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy, Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Building & Safety Manager Chipman, Recreation/Tourism Manager Fazzio, Police Chief Fetherolf, Fire Chief Gallegos and City Clerk Ray. CLOSED SESSION THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAS RECESSED INTO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 P.M. RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION (7:00 P.M.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Pete Dawson. Agenda Item Noo_ Page_of_ Page 2 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes - February 9, 2006 INVOCATION - MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER Mayor Magee led the meeting in a moment of silent prayer. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, MAGEE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Also present were: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Community Development Director Preisendanz, Community Services Director Sapp, Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy, Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Building & Safety Manager Chipman, Recreation/Tourism Manager Fazzio, Police Chief Fetherolf, Fire Chief Gallegos and City Clerk Ray. CLOSED SESSION a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Gov't Code ~ 54956.9: (1 potential case). b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code ~ 54956.8): Property: A.P.N. 377-040-023, 024 and 025 Negotiating parties: City of Lake Elsinore and MJP, 76 Inc Under negotiation: price and terms of payment CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Leibold announced the Closed Session discussion items as listed above. She noted that items a and b were discussed and there was no reportable action. Agenda Item No._ Page_of_ Page 3 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes - February 9, 2006 PRESENTATION/CEREMONIALS A. Proclamation - Temescal Canyon High School Varsity Football Team Mayor Magee called Temescal Canyon High School Varsity Football Coach Mike Sands forward to accept the proclamation. Mr. Mason Dool, Defense Coach for Temescal Canyon High Varsity Football Team accepted on behalf of Mike Sands. Mayor Magee read and presented the proclamation to Mr. Doo!' Mr. Dool thanked the City for the recognition. B. Proclamation - Lake Elsinore Woman's Club Mayor Magee called Mrs. Jeannie Corral, Mrs. Dorothy Pippen and Mrs. Ann Marshall forward to accept the proclamation on behalf of the Woman's Club. Mayor Magee read and presented the proclamation to the Woman's Club. Jeannie Corral commented that Ann Marshall was their current President. She also noted some of their upcoming events. She invited the community to their heritage dinner to be held on February 11th. Dorothy Pippen invited the community to attend their events. President Anne Marshall thanked the City Council and the community for the recognition. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE Don Biery, 30058 Lake Trail Circle, commented that he had been living in the City for over 1 year and could foresee great potential for city. He indicated that he had previously resided in the City of Tustin and was very active in the community. He indicated that the City needed a landscape program. He commented on the weed abatement program. He expressed his views on landscaping in the community and suggested Council push landscape programs on many levels. He indicated that it was successful in Tustin; and it kept people motivated in the community. He further expressed his concerns for the need of a Parks and Recreation Commission. Ruth Atkins, 15237 Lake Trail Circle, commented on the Downtown Merchants Association. She invited all citizens to the Open Air Market and Certified Farmers Market, on Sunday, February 26th. Pete Dawson, 18010 Grand Avenue, commented that the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary would be holding a 4 week Boating Skills & Seamanship class. He noted Agenda Item Noo_ Page_ of_ Page 4 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes - February 9, 2006 the start date was March 6th; and for interested individuals to contact him at (951 ) 202-1584. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS Councilmember Buckley pulled Item No.5 for discussion. MOVED BY BUCKLEY, SECONDED BY HICKMAN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. 1. The following Minutes were approved: a. Special City Council Meeting - November 17,2005. b. Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session - November 17,2005. 2. Ratified Warrant List for January 31, 2006. 3. Received and filed Investment Report for October 31,2005. 4. Granted the exception to the Bid Procedures for the purchase of two new Cushman Turf Trucksters for maintenance and operations of the stadium. 6. Granted the exception to the Bid Procedures for the purchase of a Boston Whaler patrol boat for use as a law enforcement vessel on the waters of Lake Elsinore. 7. Granted the exception to the Bid Procedures for the purchase of two generators for use at the City Yard Facility. 8. Rejected the claims listed and directed the City Clerk to send letters informing claimants of this decision. 9. Approved the agreement with Harris & Associates and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract. Agenda Item Noo_ Page_of_ Page 5 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes - February 9, 2006 Item Pulled from the Consent Calendar 5. Resolution of Intention to establish Community Facilities District No. 2006- 2 (Viscaya) and Resolution of Intention to incur bonded indebtedness. City Manager Brady gave an in-depth overview of the item. He indicated that the applicant requested to increase the amount from $7 million to $7.5 million. He noted that the City's financial team was recommending approval. MOVED BY BUCKLEY AND SECONDED BY SCHIFFNER AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION OF INTENTION WITH THE MODIFICATION OF $7,000,000 TO $7,500,000. PUBLIC HEARINGS 21. Resolution declaring weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt a nuisance; property owners to be notified. Mayor Magee introduced the item and deferred to City Manager Brady. City Manager Brady gave a brief overview of the item and deferred to Community Services Director Sapp. Mayor Magee opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Community Services Director Sapp gave an in-depth overview of the item. He indicated that the City had prepared notices to be mailed to property owners requesting that they abate their lots of all weeds, rubbish and refuge, and trim trees. He indicated that the notices were set to be mailed next week. He indicated that there would be approximately 9,000 notices mailed. He indicated that the notices were being mailed by first class mail instead of bulk mail. He commented that the City abated and estimated 450 private lots. Councilmember Kelley commented that last year some lots were impossible to abate because of the depth of the slopes and inquired if those lots were Agenda Item Noo_ Page_of_