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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-27-2000 City Council Study SessionMINUTES CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAI~E ELSINORE 130 SQUTH 1VIAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA . TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2000 ~~~~~~~~:~*~~,~~*~*~~:~~~~~,~*~~~~~,~,~~*~~,~~~~~:~~~~~~x~~~*~~~~~:~~~ CALL TO ORDER lvlayor Brinley called the Study Session to order at 4:04 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENTc GOUNCILMEMBERS: KELLEY, SHIFFNER, BRINLEY ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: METZE, PAPE Also present_,were: City Manager Watenpaugh, Assistant City Manager Best, City Attorney Leibold,:Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Deputy City Clerk Bryning. . .. DISCUSSION a. , Agenda Review for City Council A e~ nda. (F:44.1) City Manger Watenpaugh stated that Councilrnan Metze, called and he wiil not be attending the Study Session or the City Council Meeting. Mayor Brinley confumed the Pastor for the invocation. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that the Business of the Quarter would be presented to George McDonough, owner of Robbins Pest Control. Mayor Brinley stated that Mr. French would be presenting a picture to the City frorn our Sister City. Ciry Manager Watenpaugh stated that Debbie Crawford wot~ld be presenting the winner of the Young Poets C.pntest to Council. , Deputy City Clerk Bryniiig stated that ABATE calied and,tliey will be at the next meeting to make a presentation, : CouncilwomanKelley, quesrioned what activity was going on at one of the parlcs on Riverside Drive. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that there was a Rave ~Phcert going on at the Roadnitmer and the Police Department respcz~~ed and wrote in excess of 40 citations. PAGE TWO - STUDY SESSION -;JUNE 27, 2000 Councilwoman Kelley questioned Agenda Item No. 3- Settlement of Claim by Darwin'Rogers. City Attorney Leibold explained that Dismissed without Prejudice, means tliat he cannot come back with further legal action. She noted that this was regarding an incorrect ' bill'mg regarding Weed Abatement. She explained thaf the TRO for the Palm Trees was released and the Fleming action was over,and the: _ case was dismissed with a11 attorneys fees denied. Councilwoman Brinley questioned Item No. 4- Federal Surplus Property Program. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that it is' a_ _ renewal of the Application to participate in the program. Councilman Schiffner asked how the City ~'inds out about the items. Ciry 1Vlanager ' Watenpaugh e~plained that the City receives lists of items available as well as a contact that notifies the City of items. Councilwoman Kelley questioned Item No. 5- LSA Associates 'Contraet to'Estabiish a Traffic Impact Roadway Fee Program. City ' Manger Watenpaugh gave an overview of fhe prograin that LSA ' performs. Councilwoman Kelley asked if this item includes special '' projects. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that this is for roadway replacement, improvements, street signs, traffic signals, curbs, gutters'' and sidewallcs. He stated that this includes anything in the right-of- way. Councilman Schiffner noted that the fees are a large amount of the cost of a house and it is necessary to have fees equal to the areas around the Ciry. Councilwoman Kelley questioned Item No. 6- CDBG Reprogramming - Code Enforcement. She asked that staffprovide'Council with a list of the buildings that are in the abatement process. ' Councilwoman Kelley questioned Item No. 7- Joint Powers ` Agreement - Tuscany Hills Park. She asked if there was going to'be a concession stand at that site. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that there would be no coricessiori stand aYthat'site: Mayor Brinley '` questioned the Joint Powers Agreement. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that it would be between the City and the School District. He gave an overview of the agreement'and the joint use. Councilwoman Keiley asked if'the usergroups still`pay for the electricity' City ' Manager Watenpaugh stated that they do. Councilwoman Kelley ' noted the problems with the light bulbs. She asked if the City was going to retrofit the fights. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that Lakepoint Park has been retrofited and new light standards will cost approximately $74,000 to replace'and would be done in phases. ` PAGE TAREE - STUDY SESSION - JUNE 27, 200U ' City Manager Watenpaugh stated that staff suggested that itern No. ll- Renewal of Animal Control Agreement -'Animal Friends of the Va11ey; be pulled to set for a Study Session. He noted that LEAF would not be a~ailable to answer qu~stions and staff has some concerns regarding clarification. Councilman Sehiffner asked if there were concerns regarding the Agreement. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that staff had cuncerns regarding the breakdown of fees and they would like to see a breakdown of LEAE's study. Councilwoman I~elley questioned' Itam No. 21 - Pubiic Hearing on Loca1 Law Enforcement Block Grant Prograzn Award. She requested clarification of the sweeps mentioned in the Grant. City Manager Watenpaugh explained that it addresses a tactical team of from 2 to 6 officers and sweep areas that are known to be problem areas. He noted that this would include bicycle patrols. He stated tkat the City should ha~e the new traffic machine in mid July. Mayor Brinley asked the location of the bicycle patroL City Manager Watenpaugh gave an overview of the various locations and times of yeaz that they will" be utilized. Councilwoman Kelleg questioned Item No. 3'l - PhotographicUse Policy. She asked the City Manager to clarify this item. City Manager Watenpaugh gaee an overview of the item and noted that it is staffls ' recommendation that a charge of _$.10 for staff tnne be added to the cost of the reproduction of photographs that the public wishes to buy: Councilman Schiffner stated that $10 would not cover the cost of staff :time: Ciry Manager Watenpaugh stated this was on the Agenda to set` a Policy and staff has suggested a review in six months to see if tlie - Policy and charges are fair. ' ~~ . , . : _ Councilwoman Kelley questioned item No. 32 - Ordinance Na 1065 - Adding Chapter 12.14 to Title 12 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code; Establishing Basic Operation of Towing Service. She asked how may tow services are in the City. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that there are 4; however there have been several other towing servicas from outside the City that wish to conduct business in Lake - Elsinore and the purpose of the Ordinance is to regulate the outside services and if they wish to be in the rotation, then they would have to conform. Councilman Schiffner questioned the fees. City Ivlanger Watenpaugh stated thatthe' fees'are mandated by the State and controlled through the Police Department. He gave an overview of the requiretnents to be a Tow Service,' which follows California Higtiway Patrol regul~~~Ans: City Attorney Leibold e~ilained the rotation system used: '~~, _ PAGE FOUR - STUDY SESSIOl`T - JUNE27,-2000 Councilwoman Kelley questioned Item No. 33 - Campground Operations Appropriation. She asked for Ciarification. Giry Manger Watenpaugh eacplained that it was anticipated that.the Gity would have an agreement with a concessionaire and the Gampground was not placed in the FY 2000/20Q1 Budget; therefore staff is requesting General Fund money to operate`and maintain the Campground from July ls` through September 30~`, 2000. Councilman Schiffner questioned Item No. 34 - Right of Entry Agreement for Potential Campground Concessionaire. He asked for clarification: City Attorney Leibold stated that ihe Right of Engry Agreement is to allow the potential coneessionaire to enter the Campgcound and perform their due diligence. Councilman Schiffner questioned the two 30 day extensions. City Attorney Leibald stated that an extension-could:only be given upon.review of the City Manager. City Attorney Leibold stated that there is a need to add an item to the Agenda due to Councilman Metze absence. She explained that the Interview Committee for the Planning Commission was set by Council action and the seat that has been made vacant by Councilman Metze shouid be considered by Council. She noted that it would take a 4/5'i` vote to add this item to tlie Agenda. THE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSIQN WAS RE~ESSED AT 4:45 P.M: . _ THE CITY COUNCIL STtIDY SESSION WAS RECONVENED AT 4:47 P.M. Mayor Brinley recognized Mr. Dan Uhlry who requested to address Council. Dan Uhlry, 150 E. Lakeshore Drive; asked that Council consider a continuance of Item:Na 32 - Establishing Basic Operarions of Towing Service. He stated that the local towing companies ha~e not had time to review the Ordinance and he asked that Council allaw all of the Towing Services in the City that opportunity. He stated that the local , Towing Services would like to. meet with the City Manager and Chief of Police to answer any questions they xnight have. City Manger Watenpaugh stated that should Council.decide to,continue the item he would be. glad to meet with the representatives of the local Towing Services along with.Chief Walsh and stated that it might be an: advantage to have LieutenantMendoza attend as well. Councilman Schiffner asked if this was an urgent item. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that it was not. PAGE FIVE - STUDY SESSION - J[JNE 27, 2000 ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY KELLEY, SECONDED BY SCHIFIFNER AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AT 4:55 P.M. A7CTEST: ~E~'IJTY CiTY CLERK