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Home My WebLink About09-26-2000 City Council?RDA Stucy SessionMIl~' UTES _ CITY COUNCII.lREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 130 SOUTH MA.IN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2000 - ~:00 P.M. , ........................................................................ CALL TO ORDER Mayor Brinley called the City Council Study Session to Order at 4:05 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: KELLEY, SCHIFFNER, BRINLEY ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: METZE, PAPE Also present were: City Manager Watenpaugh, Assistant City Manager Best, City Attorney Leibold, Gommunity Development Director Brady, and Deputy City Clerk Bryning. DISCUSSION 1. Agenda Review.' Invocat'-on Mayor Brinley noted that Pastor Chuck Aden from Shepard oP Life Lutheran Church would present the invocation. Presentations Mayor Briniey asked who would lie receiving the proclamation for EVIvIWD: Deputy City Glerk Bryning nidicated that Mary Brown from EVMWD would be present to receive the proclamation: Consent Calendar City Manager Watenpaugh noted that on Item la Minutes, it should read November 2000; On lb Minutes, Page 3 of 6, it should read $2 Billion for the Park Bond instead of $2 million; on Page 6 of 6 he ' corrected the statement regarding the generator and stated that it should read as follows: If the generator could not operate the lights then the school was prepared to play their game during the `afternoon, however the generator did work and they were able to piay their football game af night. He stated that fhe generator's costs are prohibitive to operate the lights should read tiiat it was prohiliitive to operate the generator 24 hours a day if it is left operating at full capacity, but it is not running at full capacity even when it is lighting PAGE TWO - STUDY SESSION - SEPTEMBER 26, 20~0 the stadium with all the lights. Mayor Brinley stated that she would pu11 this item to make the corrections. City Attorney Leibold asked that a correction be made to Item No. 7, Amendment to the City's Conflict of Interest Code, that a correction be made on Page 4 of 7, Appendix A, which is a list of designated employees that are required to complete disclosure statements for purposes of the Political Reform Act and the City's Conflict of Interest. She asked that Lake Operations Manager be added under Community Services Department and City Engineer and Public Works Inspector should be listed under Community Development Department. Mayor Brinley stated that she would pull this item to make corrections. City Attorney Leibold stated that the same corrections would be made to the Redevelopment Agency Code as we1L Business Items Mayor Brinley addressed Item No. 32, Nuisance Abatement Committee, and stated that she had selected Mr: Tom Franson. Councilwoman Kelley questioned Item No. 33, Appropriation of Funds for Stadium Operations and Reimbursernent Agreement. City Manager Watenpaugh explained that this action is an appropriation of funds should Lakeside Entertainment default on their agreement and a Reimbursement Agreement between the City and the RDA to reimburse the funds expended ftom the General Fund for the Redevelopment Agency Stadium. Redevelopment Agency Chairman Schiffner noted that item No. 4, Conflict of Interest Code should be pulled to make the same corrections that the City Council needs to make. Boardmember Brinley sfated that she would pull the item. Legal Counsei Leiboid stated that when the item is pulled for City Council a change to ttie Redevelopment Agency item could be made at the same time. Ctosed Session - Redevelopment Agency Legal Counsel Leibold stated that there is no need to discuss Item A, however there is a necessity for Item B to be discussed. Closed Sessions - City Council City Attorney Leibold stated that at this time Council has no occasion or no reason to request direction from Council and therefore Items A, PAGE THREE - STUDY S~SSlON - SEPTEMBER 26, Z000 ; B and D would not ;be discussed. She stated that the only items that it would .be necessary for: Gity Council to discuss in Closed Session were items C and E. Mayor Brinley asked if there were any further questions. Councilman Schiffner questioned Item No. 32 regarding the Stadium and asked if there was any further information regarding what triggers the default. City Attorney Leibold explained that Lakeside Entertainment had notified the City and Agency that they do not have the fmancial ability to perform their obligations. She indicated that information was just received that was requested, witlirespect to , vendors lists, e~sting reservations, and other statistical information regarding°their status with respect to Stadium operations. She stated ` that they veere cooperating tivith respect`to trying to work towards an ' orderly transition for the Agency to take over the operations, recognizing that the Agency would be doing so to mitigate damages and ease the darnages that would otherwise apply or will apply because of their default;of the lease:. She further stated that she would anticipate that'once tlie Agency'digests the information they have provided, there should be a quick transition. She noted that it should be within the next few weeks. She indicated that would be without waiving any of the Agency's rights or relinquishing any rights that the Agency may wish to pursue against'the tenant. Councilman Schiffner asked if a correction had beemmade regarding the water leak that caused the problems with the boiler. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that the team had contacted their contractor that is doing the maintenance for Lakeside Enterta.imnent and they will be out to take care of the boiler. He stated that it was Ms understanding that they were resolving that issue and it would be resolved prior to the electrical being done. Councilwoman Kelley asked if an inventory of the Stadium was in progress. City Manager Watenpaugh stated that an inventory by video tape of the exterior is being done and was exactly the same process as when the Stadium was turned over to Lakeside Entertainment. Councilman Schiffner confurned that there was no danger of the leaks still occurring. City.Manager Watenpaugh concurred. Councilwoman Kelley noted the amount of graffiti on a building on Riverside Drive and noted that it is now completely covered in graffiti. Mayor Brinley made note of the Patricia Center on Riverside Drive and commented that the owner had painted the building three weeks ago to cover the graffiti that had been painted on the building and two days later it was hit again. She asked if Chief Walsh could assign a patrolman to watch that area. She indicated that the minute the PAGE FOUR - STUDY SESSION -~EPTEMBER 26, 2000 building is painted, the vandals are back City Manager Watenpaugh stated that subject to having private security on site, there was not much a patrol unit could do. He noted that the minute the unit is out of sight the same vandaJs will be at it again, Mayor Brinley stated that possibly the City could do something proactive for a few weeks until staff can talk to the manager of the center to look into spme type of private security. She noted the cost of painting the building and now it is an issue again. Councilwoman Kelley noted the improvements at Brookstone. Mayor Brinley stated that she would make a point of inentioning the improvements thatMr. Berner has rnade. ADJOURNMENT THE CTTY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA REVIEW STUDY SESSIO AS DJOIJRNED AT 4:25 P.M, . . . .. . . ~ . .1 ~ in , i /.~1 /~//~.~ . . // . . ~ ~ . / YAMLI.A i5 LL~ ~, MAY Y OF AKE ELSINO ; <~/~/ ROBERT L. SCHIFF ER, CHAIRMAN REDEVELOPMENT -AGENCY ATT ST: ~' ~ ~ _ A IA L. ~ NING, DEPUTY CITY CLERK CITY O.F LAKE ELSINORE