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
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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.
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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.
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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 $74,000 to replace'and would be done in phases. `
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City Manager Watenpaugh stated that staff suggested that itern No. ll-
Renewal of Animal Control Agreement -'Animal Friends of the
Va11ey; be pulled to set for a Study Session. He noted that LEAF
would not be a~ailable to answer qu~stions and staff has some
concerns regarding clarification. Councilman Sehiffner asked if there
were concerns regarding the Agreement. City Manager Watenpaugh
stated that staff had cuncerns regarding the breakdown of fees and they
would like to see a breakdown of LEAE's study.
Councilwoman I~elley questioned' Itam No. 21 - Pubiic Hearing on
Loca1 Law Enforcement Block Grant Prograzn Award. She requested
clarification of the sweeps mentioned in the Grant. City Manager
Watenpaugh explained that it addresses a tactical team of from 2 to 6
officers and sweep areas that are known to be problem areas. He
noted that this would include bicycle patrols. He stated tkat the City
should ha~e the new traffic machine in mid July. Mayor Brinley asked
the location of the bicycle patroL City Manager Watenpaugh gave an
overview of the various locations and times of yeaz that they will" be
utilized.
Councilwoman Kelleg questioned Item No. 3'l - PhotographicUse
Policy. She asked the City Manager to clarify this item. City Manager
Watenpaugh gaee an overview of the item and noted that it is staffls
' recommendation that a charge of _$.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.
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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: '~~, _
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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.
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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