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CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
STUDY SESSION
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, GALIF'ORNIA
TUESDAY; JUNE 11, 2002 ~:
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CALL' TO'ORDER "
Mayor Pro Tem Schiffner called the Study Session to order at 4:06 pm
ROLL CALL
PRESENTK. _, .,-., COUNCILMEMBERSc BUCKLEY, AICKMAN,
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ABSENTc COUNCILMEMBERS: BRiNLEY; KELLEY
Also present were: 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. _
DISCUSSION
1. A~enda Review
Mayor Pro Tem Schiffner mvited any questions or comments from
Council to be brought forward.
Councilman Hickman stated that he had no questions.
Councilman Buckley questioned the Korn Memorial Scholarship
Presentarions. Information/Communications Manager Dennis
provided an overview of the process and
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procedure for the Awards to the students m the L.E.U.S.D.
Councilman Hickman questioned Item No. 4, regarding the CR&R
Annual CPI Tncrease - Refuse Collection, Recycling & Disposal and
expressed his concern far the contract with CR&R and their quality of
street sweepmg. "There was general discussion on the eguipment they
used for the sweeping of the City streets and the scheduled sweeps on
various streets.
Community Services Director Sapp provided an overview of
negotiations between the Ciry and CR&R regarding the placement of
their fees on the t~ rolls of the property owners.
Councilman Buckley addressed Item No. 4 and requested clarification
of the term of the contract between the City and CR&R. City
Attorney Leibold gave an explanation of the term of the contract and
the Council's options far,contract termination. She provided a
background on the history of the franchise for trash removal and the
typical contract term for that franchise.
Assistant City Manager Best indicated that staff could investigate the
contract and speak to CR&R about it. Mayor Pro Tem Schiffner
suggested that a study session on the subject would be necessary to
discuss the item further.
Councilman Buckley addressed Item No. 31, Master Plan of Drainage
- Annual Increase of Fees - Resolution No. 2002-24, and requested
clarification of the properties affected by the increase. Community
Development Director Brady clarified that the fee was a dollars per
acre fee for the developers of the drainage facilities and provided a
brief explanation of the Master Plan of Drainage.
Mayor Pro Tem Schiffner addressed Item No. 32, Adoption of
Resolutions Extending the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program
(A. V.A.). - Resolution No. 2002-25 and clarified that it was an
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extension of an existing program. Assistant City Manager Best noted
_ that the City benefited by the extension in both the revenues collected
and the management of the removal of the abandoned vehicles in the
City. She detailed the reason the item was brought,before Council
prior to the expiration of the service, and the legislation at the State
level could affect the extension if it was not granted'prior to
implementation of the legislation.
Mayor Pro Tem Schiffner addressed Item No:` 34; Ord'mance No. 1082
- relating to Animals and Animal Control Officers and questioned as
to whether the City was the only one in Riverside County to require
cat licensing. Assistant City Manager Best confirmed. Community
Services Director Sapp indicated that other cities in California
' required licenses for cats.
Councilman Hickman addressed Item No. 35, Letter of Agreement
with Elsinore Va11ey Municipal Water Districtregarding Island Wells,
and indicated the Water Department would not get money to refurbish
the wells unless they complied within 20 years. Mayor Pro Tem
Schiffner confirmed and noted that the District was requesting that the
City to commit and split the responsibility of the wells. Further
discussion was withheld pending closed session.
Councilman Hickman addressed Item No. 36, Formation of City
Council Subcommittee far Planning Commission Appointments, and
requested an explanation of the process. Mayor Pro Tem Schiffner
provided an overview of the process; Councilman Hickman expressed
concern that the Mayor was able to appointthe new Pluming
Commissioner. Assistant City Managei Best noted that the action had
to be ratified by Council. City Attorney Leibold confirmed. Mayor
Pro Tem Schiffner explained the process of comxnittee appointment.
City Manager Best noted that a similar appointment method was used
for most advisory committees.
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Councilman Buckley requested that in the future a staff report be
included 'm the agenda to explain the item. He indicated that it raised
suspicion with the public. Mayar Pro Tem Schiffner indicated that the
public did not receive copies of staff reports.
ADJOURNMENT
THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY
SESSION WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:37 P.M.
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Res ectfully submitted,
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dria L. Paredes,'Deputy City Clerk
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