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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-26-2002 City Council/RDA Study SessionMINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDELOPMENTAGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2002 ~*:~~~:~~~~~~~~*~:~~~~~~~~~:~,~~:~~~:~~*:~~:~~*~~~:~~*~~~:~~:~*:~~*~~~~:~~~ CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelley called the Study Session to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN SCHIFFNER, KELLEY ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRINLEY Also present were: City Manager Watenpaugh, Assistant City Manager Best, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services Director Boone, Community Development Director Brady, Community Services Director Sapp, Information/Communications Manager Dennis and Deputy City Clerk Paredes. Aeenda Review.(F:44.1) City Manager Watenpaugh stated that he would announce a correction of the recommendation for item No. 4, Speed Limits for Mission Trail - Resolution No. 2002-09. He noted that Item No. 6, Consideration of Establishment of Traffic Offender Fund Resolution No. 2002-14, needed to be pulled in order to change it from a Resolution to an Ordinance and it would be ready for the next agenda. Mayor Kelley clarified that the item would be pulled. There was brief discussion between City Attorney Leibold and PAGE TWO - STUDY SESSION - FEB. 26, 2002 Mayor Kelley on the best way to correct the item as it read on the Agenda. Councilman Hickman addressed the warrant list with respect to the expenditures for auto parts and repairs. City Manager Watenpaugh gave an overview of the type if repairs made by the City Mechanic and the type of work done by outside entities. Councilman Buckley addressed Item No. 5, Agreement for Audit Services - Teaman, Ramirez and Smith, and clarified that the firm had been doing the audits for the City in the past. There was general discussion about the firm, their reputation and references. He questioned the existence of a Auditing Board available to provide such information comparable to the State Bar Association for attorneys. There was no confirmation of such an organization. Councilman Hickman inquired as to if the City accepted bids for the Auditing Service and Administrative Services Director Boone indicated that the last bid had been accepted eight years ago, however the City could go to bid in the future. Administrative Services Director Boone confirxned his satisfaction with the firm's performance and noted that they also worked for E.V.M.W.D. There was general discussion on the method of correction for item No. 4 on the Agenda. Councilman Buckley inquired as to the disbursement of funds in consideration for Item No. 6 City Manager Watenpaugh explained that the funds would be put back into the program to help fund additional service. There was discussion of the language in the Resolution with respect to the use of the funds. Mayor Kelley addressed Item No. 21, General Plan Amendment for the revised update of the Housing Element. City Manager Watenpaugh indicated that the consultants would be attending the Cauncil Meeting to give a Powerpoint presentation to introduce PAGE THREE - STUDY SESSION - FEB. 26, 2002 the program and answer questions. There was general discussion regarding the process of certification for the City's Housing Element and the information provided by the consultants for the presentation. Councilman Hickman requested clarification as to how the fees collected by the City would be used. Community Development Director Brady clarified the goals of the plan and zoning issues. Councilman Hickman addressed the possibility of using the monies to provide homeless shelters. There was brief discussion on zoning issues with regard to emergency shelters and housing. Councilman Hickman commended the Planning Department for a job well done. Mayor Kelley requested clarification of the Density Bonus Ordinance from Community Development Director Brady. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that the recently approved housing elements had not taken into account the Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan, which would have requirements for Density Bonuses. City Attorney Leibold provided a detailed overview on the State's requirements for a Density Bonus in new construction. Councilman Buckley addressed the need far an EIR to be included in the General Plan Amendment to establish where houses should go. City Attorney Leibold advised the General Plan Amendment and that the EIR Assessment conducted with the General Plan adoption was sufficient. She detailed the significance of a General Plan Amendment. Councilman Buckley addressed the amount of vacant land that was available in the City. Community Development Director Brady clarified that the amount of vacant land specified was zoned Residential only and did not include all vacant land in the City. There was general discussion about the residential property inventory in the Specific Plan and the traffic issues. City Attorney Leibold explained that the infrastructure requirements were triggered by the needs of the individual developments; therefore it was the obligation of the developer to PAGE FOUR - STUDY SESSION - FEB. 26, 2002 provide the infrastructure to meet the needs of the developments. There was general discussion of the goals of the housing element as opposed to the requirements of the General Plan. Councilman Buckley called out corrections in the Housing Element on pages 8 and 63. City Manager Watenpaugh gave'an overview of Item No. 22 and Community Development Director Brady provided a detailed explanation of the map and the proposed dedications. There was general discussion about the lot sizes and the improvements. City Manager Watenpaugh addressed Item No. 33 and noted that local City Managers had unresolved issues with the County. He indicated that staff suggested that the City had been supportive of participating in the Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Program and the Riverside County Integrated Plan from the beginning. He indicated that staff recommended adopting Resolution No. 2002-12 to continue support of the programs while the City continued to work through the process. He gave an overview of the application process. City Manager Watenpaugh noted recent complaints by the public who could not hear the Council speak and requested Council to speak clearly into the microphones. Redevelopment A~ency Agenda Review No Comments. ADJOURNMENT THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION WAS ADJOiTRNED AT 4:45 P.M. PAGE FIVE - STUDY SESSION - FEB. 26, 2002 GENI LLEY, MAYO CTTY F LAKE ELSINORE Respectfully submitted, /~~i,c~ `!/ J ' A ria L. Paredes, Deputy City Clerk AT ST: < ~~_ G~I' KA,~AD, CMC, CI'd'Y CLERK 'i~UMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR ~;Y'i'~' ~~+ LAKE ELSINORE