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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-28-2001 Joint City Council/RDA Study SessionMINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2001 ***~*~*~~:***~*~:~********~****:~*~~~:~******~*+~~~~~**~~~~~:*~*~~: 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- , PAGE TWO - JOINT STUDY SESSION - AUGUST 28, 2001 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 PAGE THREE - JOINT STiJDY SESSION - AUGUST 28, 2001 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. PAGE FOUR - JOINT STUDY SESSION - AUGUST 28, 2001 ~ ~ ROBERT L. SCI CITY OF LAKE YOR G E KELLEY, C IRW N DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Respectfully submitted, ~j~ ~',~G~.~ A ria L. Paredes, Deputy City Clerk A EST: ~~\~'v'.ir~-ri` VICKI KASAD, CMC, CITY CLERK/ R~JMAN RESOURCES DiRECTOR CIT~' OF LAI~ ELSINORE