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Home My WebLink About08-14-2001 Joint City Council/RDA Study SessionMIN[TTES JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2001 ~ .............................................................................. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Schiffner called the Joint Study Session to order at 4:03 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COLTNCILMEMBERS: BRINLEY, KELLEY, SCATFFNER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: PAPE, METZE Also present were: City Manager Watenpaugh, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services Director Boone, Plamvng Manager Villa, City Engineer O'Donnell; Building and Safety Manager RusselL l. Agenda Review Mayor Pro Tem Brinley addressed Item No. 31, regarding Commercial Design Review on C 2001-01 - Swninerhill Residential Self-Storage Facility. She asked if there was a large turnout at the Planning Commission Hearing and what comments were made at that time regarding the project. Planning Manager Villa indicated that all the property owners in a 300-foot radius were noticed and he was surprised at the small attendance of the Meeting. He stated that there was some concern regarding the design of the buiid'mg and the applicant expressed concern regarding verbiage of Conditions of Approval # 13 and #60. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley asked far clarificarion regarding the parapet wall and enhancements. Planning Manager Villa explained that one of the proposed buildings would ha~e a flat metal roof with a parapet. He indicated that the Planning Department PAGE TWO - JOINT STUDY SESSION - AUGUST 14, 2d01 ' performed a line of sight study and addressed it with the applicant. He explained that through a grading change the problem was resolved and allows the views to be unobshucted. He further explained that ceramic tile was added to the side of the building to break up the wa11 and make it more attractive. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley clarified that there would be no roof mounted heating or air-conditioning units. Planning Manager Villa indicated that any heating and air-conditioning units would be at ground leval, however the majority of the project would not include heating and air- conditioning because they would be used for storage. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley questioned the landscaping. Planning Manager Villa explained that , the proposed site would contain mature palm trees as well as various pianting materials to enhance the site. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley questioned traffic. Pla.uning Manager Villa stated that traf~c mitigation was not an issue since it was found that the type of proposed facility would create considerably less traffic than a commercial project. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley questioned the hours of operation. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that the facility was proposed to be open to the public from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and a~ailable to the renters with a card key from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. He explained that the facility would have 691 units and would not have a residence onsite. He indicated that it would be operated like any other business. Mayor Schiffner questioned the view of roofs. Planniug Manager Villa stated that the view shed was mitigated and there would be no views of the roofs by the residents above the project. Councilwoman Kelley questioned outside storage. Plamiing Manager Villa stated that there would be no outside storage. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley asked about trash enclosures. Planning Manager Villa stated that there would be one trash enclosure and it would be enclosed on all fowr sides. Mayor Schiffner asked if there were any comments from the public. Plamiing Manager Villa stated that there were none. City Manager Watenpaugh asked that the Mayor and Council consider adding a presentation to the Agenda. He indicated that the Chamber of Commerce would like to present an update. Mayor Schiffner stated that he would add the item and it would be recognized as Item No. "C". PAGE TT3REE - dOINT STUDY SESSION - AUGUST 14, 2001 Mayor Schiffner asked if the City Manager wished ta have a presentarion added for the Rod Run plaque. City Manager Wazenpaugh stated that he would address the plaque as an announcement during City Manager Comments. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley addressed Item No. 6 regarding a call for Projects for 2002 STIP Discretionary Funds - Funding for Widening of Casino Drive Bridge at San Jacinto River. City Manager Watenpaugh explained that the item was a request from staff to enable them to file a report with Riverside County Transportation Commission. He noted that this would not be a guarantee by Councii for support of the project prior to next years budget, however it would provide a commitment by Council to consider funding 10% of the project, which would be the City's share of the project cost. The acfion wouid a11ow the process to move forward and allow RCTC to start their evaluation process. He indicated that should Council choose not to fund the project in next year's budget, then it could be pulled, however the process must begin now to qualify for the funding from RCTC. Mayor Schiffner noted that he hoped that the City would not get into the same type of problems that were experienced with the Lakeshore Bridge. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley addressed Item No. 8, regarding the Western Riverside Council of Governments Request for Support relating to the Statewide Grassroots Coordinator Program. She stated that at the General Assembly of the Riverside Division of the League of California Cities, a program was presented regarding the Grassroots Coordinator Program. She indicated that Mayor Ron Loveridge of Riverside had been a major supporter of the program and outlined the benefits of the program. She noted that host homes were requested and asked if the City Manager had received a letter reqnesting support. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that WRCOG had proposed to host the Grassroots Program to facilitate a~ailability to all cities, as opposed to individuai cities fighting over the Program. He presented an overview of the requirements of the program. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley encouraged Council's support of the Program. Mayor Schiffner stated that it was a step in the right direction, however if this program does not work, then he felt that the City should evaluate the effectiveness of the League. ~ PAGE FOUR - JOINT STUDY SESSION - AUGUST 14, 2001 , Councilwoman Kelley addressed Item No. 23, regarding CR & R Inc. - ', Request to Put Refuse Billing on Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Tax Roll - Resolution No. 2001-38. City Manager Watenpaugh clazified the request and indicated that it would be for delinquent accounts in the total amount of $308,384. He explained that CR & R Inc. continues to make collections and pay the franchise fees even though they ha~e not been paid by the delinquent addresses. He fiuther explained that the only accounts that would be placed on the taa~ rolls were the accounts that were 120 days or more delinquent, or the persons that had requested to be placed on the taac rolls. Mayar Schiffner asked if they remained on the tax rolls. City Manager Watenpaugh I explained that once the address was on the tax roll it would stay on the t~ roll until the account was paid 'm full and then the properiy owner could ask to have it removed. City Manager Watenpaugh addressed Item No. 10, regarding the Proposed Casino Drive Street Name Changeto Auto Center Drive and indicated that I the two existing Auto Dealerships have verbally agreed to pay for the cost to ' change the signs. Mayor Pro Tem Brinley reported that elections were held at the General Assembly of the Riverside Division of the League of California Cities` and noted that the new President was the Mayor of Palm Springs. She further noted that she was elected to the Executive Board of Directors. She indicated that Council was encouraged to attend the Annual Breakfast to receive an update of the goals and accomplishments of the organization. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY -~, . . , ; No Comments. PAGE FIVE - JOINT STUDY SESSION - AUGUST 14, 2001 ADJOU1tNMENT THE JOINT STUDY SESSION WAS ADJOU1tNED AT 4:35 P.M. ~ ROBERT L. SCHIFFIIP , , MAYOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE Respectfully submitted, ~~~ ~,f,t~, G'~~~~~~.~'_a~e Q~ Adria L. Paredes, Deputy City Cterk A C ~CKI KASAT), CMC, CITY CLERK/ , HIJIVIAN RESOURCES DIl2ECTOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE