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JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY
SESSION
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
130 SOUTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2001
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Schiffner called the Joint Study Session to arder at 4:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRINLEY, KELLEY,
SCHIFFNER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: PAPE, METZE
Also present were: City Manager Watenpaugh, Assistant City Manager
Best, Deputy City Attorney Mann, Administrative Services Director Boone,
Communiry Development Director Brady, Community Services Director
Sapp, Information/Communications Manager Dennis and Deputy City Clerk
Paredes.
DISCUSSION
1. Agenda Review
Mayor Pro Tem Brinley addressed Item No. 8, regarding Towing
Franchises. She asked if everyone was in agreement. City Manager
Watenpaugh noted that the Towing Companies had some issues that
they wanted to work through. He stated that they were concerned
with one of the tow operators not being in compliance. He indicated
that a11 four of the tow operators met the requirements as speci~ed,
however a11 of the Towing Companies fall within legal non-
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conforming use. He explained that one of the issues that staff had
addressed was the possibility of pulling the item to consider a change
in the Ordinance to bri~g the Towing Companies into compliance
within a possible five-year period. He noted that after consulting with
the Deputy City Attorney, he advised staff that the item should not be
pulled and staff should move forward with the existing
recommendations. He indicated that if Council should wish to change
the Ordinance it could be done at some future date. Mayor Pro Tem
Brinley asked if everyone would be in agreement regarding the
proposed Ordinance for Franchises. Deputy City Attorney Mann
explained that there had been some administrative and record-keeping
requirements changed to streamline the process. City Manager
Watenpaugh explained that the only Operator he had heard from was
LEAR and he did not know if the other towing operators would ask to
address Council.
Councilwoman Kelley addressed Item No. 6, regarding the Award of
Contract for Franklin StreeUCanyon Estates Drive Connection; and
noted that $380,000 had been allocated for the project. She asked
about the timeline of the project. City Manager Watenpaugh clari~ed
that the total project cost would be $285,000 and would include the
surveying; inspection, administration, and utility relocations. He
noted that it would leave a balance of approximately $95,000 in the
contingency fund, which staff would later ask to reailocate to Collier,
Lincoln or Machada He indicated that the start date for Franklin
Street would be addressed at the pre-construction meeting and the
project would be completed approximately two months after the start
date.
Councilwoman Kelley asked when the updates on all the street
projects would be printed in the Press Enterprise. Information/
Communications Manager stated that it was scheduled for the 2nd
week in September. She asked how word would be spread that it
would be another way to get across the Freeway. Ciry Manager
Watenpaugh noted that signs would be installed and it would be
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included in the update along with several other projects as well as an
article and map in the Press Enterprise.
Councilwoman Kelley addressed Item No. 7, regarding the Award of
Contract far the City Entrance Landscape Project. She asked how
long staff anricipates the project would take. City Manager
Watenpaugh stated that the project would start in late September and
be complete in 60 days. He noted the additional cost for trees that
were in power lines, as well as relocation of the trees. Councilwoman
Kelley clarified that the landscaping would be done on both sides of
the street. City Manager Watenpaugh confirtned.
City Manager Watenpaugh addressed the Study Session for
Proposition 12 Grant Projects and indicated that it was being brought
forward for Council's authorization.
City Manager Watenpaugh suggested that Council pull Items 6& 7 to
inform the public about the projects.
City Mana~er Watenpaugh noted that Lake Street would be closed on
August 28 and 29~` from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for pa~ing; the
Outflow Channel was currently out for bid; grading should begin for
the Skate Park on September 10`"; and the trenching for the Fire
Station foundation was already in progress.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
No comments.
ADJOURNMENT
THE JOINT STUDY SESSION WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:17 P.M.
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ROBERT L. SCI
CITY OF LAKE
YOR
G E KELLEY, C IRW N
DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Respectfully submitted,
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A ria L. Paredes, Deputy City Clerk
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VICKI KASAD, CMC, CITY CLERK/
R~JMAN RESOURCES DiRECTOR
CIT~' OF LAI~ ELSINORE