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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-2002 City Council/RDA Study SessionMINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, October 8, 2002 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kelley called the Study Session to order at 4:05 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 /Communication Manager Dennis and Deputy City Clerk Paredes. I Agenda Review. (r:44'.1), Councilman Buckley addressed Item No. 2 regarding the Warrant List. Administrative Services Director Boone clarified to whom the checks in question were made payable and their purpose. Councilman Hickman addressed Item No. lb, regarding the Minutes of the Planning Commission. He asked if it was possible to add a condition to Item No. 2, regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 2002 - 06 that would allow the City to revoke the CUP if there were problems at the establishment. Community Development Director PAGE TWO — STUDY SESSION- OCTOBER 8, 2002 Brady explained that as part of the Conditional Use Permit provisions, the permit could be revoked if there was a problem. He explained that the item would have to go back through a public hearing at Planning Commission level to allow the City to revoke the CUP. Councilman Hickman addressed Item No. 3, regarding 2002 -2003 CDBG Supplemental Agreement. He questioned if the City could get more money for the Senior Center. City Manager Watenpaugb indicated that the City requested $44,000 from the County, however the City received $10,000. Councilman Hickman questioned the City's ability to turn away non- residents. City Attorney Leibold stated that the item should be discussed in Closed Session. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that most of the Senior Centers have reciprocal agreements to allow the seniors from the City of Lake Elsinore to use other facilities in the County. Councilman Hickman addressed Item No. 4, regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with Employees' Union. He asked for clarification regarding the change in the percentage of retirement. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that it was part of the negotiating package. There was general discussion regarding the proposed benefits. Councilman Buckley questioned how much would be spent over the course of the next three years. City Manager noted that it was calculated on a two year basis since the actuarial would change after that period and was figured at $17,000 for the two year period. Councilman Hickman questioned the vesting period. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that it was five years. Councilman Buckley asked how many other cities paid the employees share of PERS. Administrative Services Director Boone stated that most of the cities paid PERS. Mayor Kelley noted that the MOU before. Council had been discussed several times in Closed Session and Council had agreed upon the items listed. She indicated that based on the questions brought forward, she had the impression that the item had not been settled. City Attorney Leibold stated that the item being discussed was a consensus of Council. She noted that the action was not final until Council took formal action. PAGE THREE — STUDY SESSION — OCTOBER 8, 2002 Mr. O'Neal requested clarification of the increase in benefits and the cap on insurance that would take effect in the third year of the contract. Administrative Services Director Boone presented an overview of the benefits. Councilman Hickman questioned the purpose of the Parity Study. City Manager Watenpaugh indicated that the PERS amount could not be changed until the expiration of the MOU and the Parity Study would give Council the information regarding the position and pay. He noted that in three years Council: could return to the table to make a review based on the Parity Study as well as consideration of PERS Benefits. Mr. O'Neal questioned the 9/80 plan and if it was best for the public. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that the need for the 9/80 occurred when staff was reduced by 50 1/o. He noted that recently City Hall had changed hours to be open from 8.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and it was under consideration to split staff on Fridays and be open five days a week. Mr. O'Neal questioned the Bilingual clause in the MOU. City Manager Watenpaugh, presented an overview of the process to qualify for bilingual. Councilman Buckley questioned the Deferred Compensation Plan and asked how many employees were on Deferred Comp. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that the City paid for the City Clerk and the rest of the employees paid for their own. City Manager Watenpaugh explained that in the past Deferred Compensation was awarded to the City Clerk and City Manager instead of a raise. Councilman Hickman stated that he felt that if a benefit was given to one it should be given to all and asked what it would take to have the item placed on the Agenda. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that it would take a consensus - from Council or the Mayor could place it on the Agenda. Councilman Hickman asked the Mayor to place the City Clerk's Deferred Compensation on the next Agenda. Mayor Kelley stated that she would consider placing it on a future Agenda. She questioned if the item would go to Closed Session. City Attorney Leibold stated PAGE FOUR STUDY SESSION — OCTOBER 8, 2002 that it would not be a Closed Session Item if it addressed compensation. There was general discussion regarding Deferred Compensation, Councilman Buckley requested clarification of the Retirement Compensation received from the Union. City Manager Watenpaugh explained that it was paid for by the employees. City Attorney Leibold addressed Item No. 6, Biennial Review of the City of Lake Elsinore's and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore Conflict of Interest Code. She presented an overview of the item and its purpose. City Manager Watenpaugh asked why the positions of City Attorney; City Manager and Administrative Services Director were not on the list. City Attorney Leibold explained that State Law required that the City Attorney, City Manager and Finance Director filed with the State of California. Councilman Buckley asked if the list could be changed. She confirmed that it could, and noted a future Study Session that would address the Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics. Councilman Buckley addressed Item No. 21, regarding Zone Change No. ZC 2002 -04 and Design Review for Residential Project No. R- 2001-12, Multi - Family Apartment Complex located at Rupard Street and Pottery Street. Mayor Kelley noted a letter in opposition to the project. Councilman Buckley asked if anyone had spoken in opposition to the project at the Planning Commission. Community Development Director Brady stated that there were no objections. Councilman Buckley questioned the size and design of the project. Mayor Kelley questioned where the project would fall in the Housing Element. Community Development Director Brady explained that the applicant had not decided yet whether it would be moderate to low income or just low income. Mayor Kelley questioned if there would be a manager on site. City Attorney Leibold explained that it was a State Law that if there were 16 or more units then an on site manager PAGE FIVE — STUDY SESSION - OCTOBER 8, 2002 was required. Mayor Kelley asked if the applicant was required to be part of the Crime Free Multihousing Program. Community Development Director Brady stated that it was not part of the conditions; however, Council could condition them to participate in the Crime Free Multihousing Program. He noted that the applicant would be available at the Council Meeting to answer any questions. Councilman Buckley addressed item No. 22, regarding an amendment to various sections of Title 17, Zoning of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code in accordance with Chapter 17.84, amendments to revise the Land Regulations related to churches, schools and other places of assembly. He questioned the areas where a church could be built. Community Development Director Brady stated that the majority of the City was Residential and that would be where a church could locate. There was discussion regarding litigation and churches in commercial areas. City Attorney Leibold addressed the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and presented an overview of what was occurring at the legislature. There was discussion regarding Legal Conforming Uses and Legal Non - Conforming Uses and the processes required. City Attorney Leibold explained that the first three categories of the Ordinance would require a Conditional Use Permit. There was general discussion regarding zoning, land requirements and parking standards for churches. Redevelopment Agency Vice Chairman Hickman addressed RDA Item No. 4, regarding consideration of termination of the Maintenance Agreement with the Lake Elsinore Storm and asked why the Agency Board was not appraised of any problems. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that the item was not on the Agenda for problems, but rather for the required annual review. He noted that this would allow the Agency to terminate the agreement should they choose to do so. He explained that the action would provide the opportunity for the Agency to take the Maintenance of the Stadium back and the Storm would then pay PAGE SIX — STUDY SESSION - OCTOBER 8, 2002 the full amount; or allow the Agreement to continue and the Storm would continue to get the $175,000 break to off -set the labor on the held. Councilman Buckley questioned the roblems that were mentioned in the Staff Report. City Manner Watenpaugh explained that some members of the Council had expressed concern over the condition of the field. He stated that the agreement was discussed with Mr. Oster, General Manager of the Storm and it would be up to the Agency if they wished to continue with the contract or terminate the contract. City Attorney Leibold presented an overview of the terms of the contract. Mr. Oster presented a backgrqund of the lease and explained the condition of the field. He commented that he felt that there was as lack of communication. City Manager Watenpaugh explained that he was not taking shots at the Storm and noted that the Agreement was considered and reviewed annually. City Attorney Leibold stated that if the Agency wished; and Mr. Oster agreed, the time could be extended for further discussion. There was general discussion regarding the condition of the field and problems with irrigation. F "1110 ,IM I THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION ADJOURNED AT 5:20 P.M. U r: &ELLEN Y, PVIA Y Ulm Y OF LAKE ELSINORE HICKMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN CITY OF LAKE'ELSINORE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAGE SEVEN — STUDY SESSION — OCTOBER 8, 2002 Respectfully submitted, A rta L. Pare es, Deputy City Clerk LEST: VICKI KASA4C.M. CIT Y CLERK HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE