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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-27-2001 City Council/RDA Study SessionMINUTES CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SE5SION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2001 •~so~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~e CAY.L TO ORDER Mayor Schiffner called the City Council/Redevelopment Agency Study Session to order at 4:02 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COiTNCILMEMBERS: BRINLEY, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: METZE, PAPE Also present were: City Manager Watenpaugh, Assistant City Manager Best, City Attorney Leibold, Community Development Director Brady and Deputy City Clerk Bryning. DISCUSSION ITEM Asenda Review.(F:44.1) City Manager Watenpaugh noted that the water was not over the dam in Canyon Lake, however it was getting closer all the time. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley questioned Item No. 5 regarding Railroad Canyon Road Rehabilitation Notice of Completion - R.J. Noble Company. City Manager Watenpaugh e~lained that this was for the completion of the paving portion of the Rehabilitation and not the landscaping. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley questioned the status of the Medians. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that the status of the medians was not tied to this project and he would be giving an update during City Manager Comments. Councilwoman Kelley questioned Item No. 3 regarding a Claim against the City. City Attorney Leibold stated that she had clarified the claim with the Claims Administrator and it would proceed through the proper channels. Councilwoman Kelley questioned Item No. 4 regarding the Declaration of Weeds, Rubbish, Refuse and Dirt as a Nuisance. She asked if Mr. Nelson's problem had been addressed. Community Development Director Brady stated that they were working with Mr. Nelson and it appeared that he had been billed by mistake. He gave PAGE TWO - STUDY SESSION - FEBRUARY 27, 2001 an overview of the procedure and stated that occasionally a property was billed in error since they had already cleared the lot, or it was vacant land with the incorrect parcel noted. He e~lained that when it was brought to the attention of staff, an investigation was made and a refund would be issued. Mayor Schiffner addressed Item No. 33 regarding the appointment of one additional representative to the Riverside County Hydroelectric Pumped Storage Committee. He indicated that he would make the selection and ask Council for ratification. City Manager Watenpaugh clarified issues regarding Item No. 21 regarding Elsinore City Center Specific Plan (SP No. 91-1) Amendment No. 1. He indicated that one of the maj or concerns of the Planning Commission and the applicant was that property taaces were supposed to pay for parks and infrastructure within the City. He commented on the impact of Proposition 218 and the effect it had on the City. He suggested that it might be a good time to remind the public that the City only receives 1% of the property tax for maintenance and operation of the City. He indicated that of the $1,500 paid in taxes, only $150 comes to the City. He explained that the cost for Police Services, Fire Services, street maintenance, park maintenance and drainage costs approximately $700 per year per residence. He indicated that for the first time property tax broke $1 million, however the Police budget was $3.6 million and the Fire budget will be $1.2 million with the new fire station. He presented an overview of the revenue of the City and noted that the property tax was only a small portion of the revenue received by the City with sales tax generating the largest revenue. He noted that the fee for apartments would be $175 per unit even though they require more public safety response than a single-family resident. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley clarified the amount for a single-family residence. City Manager Watenpaugh indicated that a single-family residence was $350. Councilwoman Kelley asked why the Planning Commission removed the fee. City Manager Watenpaugh stated the applicant felt that since the fee was not in place, it would be too great a burden. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley asked if there had been recent discussion with the applicant. City Manager Watenpaugh advised that there had not. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley stated that it should be explained that the fees provide public services necessary to the project. She indicated that she would make a motion at the meeting to incorporate the fee in Condition No. 42. She asked City Attorney Leibold to provide the ! proper verbiage for the condition. Mayor Schiffnex indicated that comments have been made that taxes should cover services, however it should be made clear that if parks were what people want then there would have to be other services that have to be eliminated. He stated that fees on new development is one of the ways the City defers the costs. PAGE THREE - STUDY SESSION - FEBRUARY 27, 2001 Mayor Pro Tem Brinley stated that the City would be remiss if it did not collect for public safety. Mayor Schiffner stated that the City could not afford to let additional homes come into the area without helping to pay for costs. If the developer does not accept the fees, then they don't move forward. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that this was a quality of life issue and in other cities they haee gone to the voters. He indicated that staff would be asking Council to go to the voters to address an assessment for quality of life. Councilwoman Kelley asked if the fee study was moving forward. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that staff was moving forward with the study and several of the developers had participated. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley questioned the bonding for landscaping. She asked why the 120% was dropped to 100%. Community Development Director Brady stated that 100% was adequate. Councilwoman Kelley questioned the Caltrans Options regarding traffic mitigation. She stated that the major issue with the whole development was the traffic and indicated that if there were no _: solution, then she would find it hard to see the development moving forward. City Manager Watenpaugh reminded Council that the area was approved for commercial and that would generate three times the traffic the apartments and condos would. City Manager Watenpaugh presented the options that Caltrans was offering and the related costs. He indicated that staff would be putting a package together for Congressman Calvert for grant funds to accomplish the improvements. Mayor Schiffner asked what percentage the opening of Franklin would relieve. He stated that it was his understanding that the proposed development would be less of a strain than commercial and the opening of Franklin would be of added benefit. - City Manager Watenpaugh noted the opening of Audie Murphy Ranch development and the impact that would have on the intersection as well. There was general discussion regarding the Regional TUMF fee and a local 'TUMF fee. There was general discussion regarding an overpass located at Malaga to Grape. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that no one project would solve the problem in the immediate future since it would take at least two years to start any project. PAGE FOUR - STUDY SESSION - FEBRUARY 27, 2001 Councilwoman Kelley asked when Franklin Street would come on line. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that it would be open by the end of October or November. A member of the audience asked if the roads near the old rodeo grounds were going to be improved. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that Council would be addressing that issue at the Budget Study Session. Councilwoman Kelley questioned the 700 square feet for a one bedroom apartment. Community Development Director Brady stated that 700 square feet for a single bedroom apartment was average. Mayor Schiffner asked about Low Income Apartments and how it works. City Attorney Leibold noted that Condition No. 41 requires that, prior to issuance of Building Permits, the developer must enter into an Agreement with the Redevelopment Agency. She noted that staff had been working with the developer and they may elect to include within the project the affordable units or to pay an in-lieu fee that would be deposited into the Agency's Low to Moderate Income Housing Findings to be used in other areas to satisfy those requirements. Councilwoman Kelley questioned the vacancy factor was for the area. Community Development Director Brady stated that it was low. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that apartments were in short supply along the I-15 Corridor. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley questioned the landscaping of slopes on the back of the project. She noted that the landscaping in front of Walmart was great, however the back slopes needed to be addressed. Mayor Schiffner stated that the landscaping of Walmart did not ha~e anything to do with this project. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley asked staff to address this issue with Oak Crrove Equities. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley questioned the design of the project. Community Development Director Brady presented a rend~a~ing of the proj ect. ' . , Councilwoman Kelley asked what management firm would be used. Community Development Directar Brady stated that he did not know, however Oak Crrove Equities was going to retain ownership of the project. 1Vlayor Pro Tem Brinley asked if this project would participate in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program; and suggested that a condition be included to require the developer to participate in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program and include it as 44a. She asked about private security and asked if that could be a condition as well. Community Development Director Brady and City Attorney Leibold PAGE FIVE - STUDY SESSION - FEBRUARY 27, 2001 stated that they would examine the issue and get back to her with the finding. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley stated that private security does reduce problems and reduces crime and she would like to see if that could be addressed. Mayor Schiffner asked if there would be any problem with adding a fee into the conditions. City Attorney Leibold stated that the Council had the right to condition the project as needed. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that there would be one closed session. ADJOURNMENT THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED TfYE STUDY SESSION AT 4:55 P.M. ROBER L. S~IFFN , AYOR spectfully Subm ~ G~~~ ~ I,. Brynfng, Deputy ATTEST: ~ . VICHI KASAD, C, CITY CLERK/ HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CITY OF LAKE ELSI~ORE