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Home My WebLink About01-23-1990 City Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 545 CHANEY STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1990 ****************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER The Regular City Council meeting was called to order. by Mayor Winkler at 7:01 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Washburn. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WASHBURN, WINKLER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Also present were: City Manager Molendyk, Assistant City Manager Rogers, City Attorney Harper, Administrative Services Director Wood, Community Development Director Gunderman, Community Services Director Watenpaugh, Public Services Director Kirchner and City Clerk Kasad. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Pam Brinley, representing "Blast from the Past" and Realty World, thanked the City Council for their support of this event and commented on the success of this year's efforts, raising $4334.00 for United Cerebral Palsey. She also presented each Councilmember with a T-Shirt commemorating the event. 2. Scott Hall, 2391 Manzanita, Corona, advised that he has a new idea for development of power generators in connection with the new levee. He detailed the concepts of his idea, which resemble those of Niagara Falls. 3. Tony SChiavone, advised that his comments relate to item #51 on the agenda. The Mayor and Council concurred to allow him to speak at that time. 4. Diana Kramer, advised that she would like to comment on item #12. The Mayor and Council concurred to allow her to speak at that time. 5. Leon Strigotte, advised that his comments relate to item #12. The Mayor and Council concurred to allow him to speak at that time. PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIALS None. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for further discussion and consideration: Item Nos. 12 and 13. Mayor Winkler advised that he would be abstaining from vote on Item #7. PAGE TWO - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 1990 MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY BUCK AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. 1. The following Minutes were approved: a. January 9, 1990 - Regular City Council Meeting. The following Minutes were received and filed: b. January 3, 1990 - Planning Commission Meeting. 2. Received and ordered filed the Animal Control Activity Report for December, 1989. 3. Received and ordered filed the Investment Report for December 31, 1989. 4. Ratified Warrant List for January 16, 1990. 5. Rejected and referred to Claims Administrator the Application to Present Late Claim submitted by Barbara L Alongi (CL#' 89-26). .- 6. Rejected and referred to Claims Administrator the Application to Present Late Claim submitted by George E. Harper (CL# 89-27). 7. Approved Pass Through Agreement with the County of Riverside for Redevelopment project Area III and authorized the Mayor Pro Tem to sign on behalf of the City. (Vote on this item was 4 to 0 with Winkler abstaining). 8. Approved Library Construction Bond, Notice of Intention and authorized the City Manager to sign the application for funding. 9. Awarded Contract for Main Street Landscaping Project to Hines Construction in the amount of $99,495. - 10. Approved Request for Waiver of Fees from the Chamber of Commerce for a Carnival to be held on January 25-28, 1990. 11. Adopted Resolution No. 89-7 relating to Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits. RESOLUTION NO. 89-71 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT FOR CERTAIN STREETS. 14. Approved Initiation of Process for Acquisition of Property for constructibn of Storm Drain Improvements in Tract 19344 and Adopted Resolution No. 90-3, setting the public hearing for February 13, 1990. RESOLUTION NO. 90-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, SETTING TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ORDER THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN. ..., 15. Approved Final Tract Map 17413 - 6 & 7 for Tuscany Hills; Authorized the City Clerk to sign the map and arrange for recordation and accepted dedication of Underground Water Rights for recordation with the final map. PAGE THREE - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 1990 16. Approved Final Parcel Map 25347 - East side of Lakeshore D~ive, south of Mountain Avenue; Authorized the City Clerk to s1gn the map and arrange for recordation and accept dedication of Underground Water Rights for recordation with the final map. 17. Accepted Notice of Completion for the Concrete Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Replacement Project from B-1 Enterprises. 18. Accepted Underground Water Rights on Single Family Residence located at 211 Davis Street from Eddie M. Taketa and Vicky Taketa (Advent Builders, Inc.). 19. Accepted Additional Right-of-Way Dedications on Single Family Residence located at 388 Avenue Three from Tommy D. Gennusa. 20. Accepted Quitclaim Deed for Water Rights on Single Family Residence located at 388 Avenue Three from Tommy D. Gennusa. 21. Approved Release of Deferred Lien Agreement on property located at 15195 Lincoln. 22. Approved public hearing date of February 13, 1990 for the following: a. Tentative Tract Map 24634 ~ Centex Homes. A request to subdivide 206.33 acres into 603 single-family residential lots. The project is generally located south of the extension of Mountain Avenue and west of the terminus of Broadway Avenue. b. An Ordinance of the City of Lake Elsinore adopting RY reference the followinq codes with certain Amendments, Deletions and Additions thereto: Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Edition Uniform Fire Code 1988 Edition Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and National Electrical Code 1987 Building Code 1988 Edition Mechanical Code 1988 Edition Housing Code 1988 Edition Plumbing Code 1988 Edition. Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Building 1988 Hot Tub Code 1988 Edition Edition ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 12. Resolution No. 90-2 - Desiqnatinq the Location of Certain stop Intersections. Leon strigotte, 216 Chaney, supported this item and requested Council approval of the proposed stop sign. Diana Kramer, 1611 W. Heald, stressed the importance of this stop sign to slow the traffic through the neighborhood. Councilman Dominguez advised that he had referred this item to staff and the Public Works Committee for review and requested that staff pursue placement of the new sign immediately. Councilman Buck advised the residents only one stop sign in one direction will be placed pursuant to this action. Leon Strigotte, commented that one stop sign should be adequate, but special traffic enforcement is needed in this area to help slow down the traffic. City Manager Molendyk advised that special traffic enforcement has been utilized during the last two weeks in that area and PAGE FOUR - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 1990 will continue to help educate the community with regard to the new stop sign. MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY STARKEY AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 90-2. RESOLUTION NO. 90-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE LOCATION OF CERTAIN STOP INTERSECTIONS (CHANEY/SUMNER). ~ 13. StudY of Public Safety services = Proposal from PMW Associates. Mayor Winkler explained the scope and purpose of this study. He also commented on the work of the Public Safety Committee and invited Tom Thomas, Chairman of that committee to speak. Tom Thomas advised that on Wednesday, January 24, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. on King Videocable 3, there will be a public input program relating to Neighborhood Watch. Councilman Dominguez commented on the time element for completion of this study and the potential for a related Ballot Measure in November of this year. MOVED BY STARKEY, SECONDED BY WASHBURN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE SCOPE OF WORK AS PRESENTED IN THE ATTACHED PROPOSAL FROM PMW ASSOCIATES AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE IT. PUBLIC HEARINGS 31. Briqhton Homes Development Aqreement. Community Development Director Gunderman advised that staff would recommend that this item be tabled. .... COUNCIL CONCURRED TO TABLE THIS ITEM. 32. Community Facilities District No. 88-3. continued from December 26, 1989. Community Development Director Gunderman advised that this item needed an additional continuance. COUNCIL CONCURRED TO CONTINUE THIS ITEM TO FEBRUARY 13, 1990. BUSINESS/DISCUSSION ITEMS 51. Request for Reconsideration of Street - Abandonment 89-2 - Hiqh Street between Mill and Country Club Boulevard. Tony SChiavone, 780 Lake Street, advised that he is not sure of the reason for this request for reconsideration, but he doesn't feel there is adequate justification. City Attorney Harper advised that there is no specific appeal process, but because reconsideration has been requested, the Council has two options. One is to make a finding that there is new information that was not originally provided and move to reopen the public hearing which would require that the notification process be completed again. The other option is to let the previous action stand and take no action. The applicant, George Alongi was not present. .... Councilman Washburn advised that he had met with Mr. Alongi PAGE FIVE - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 1990 and did not feel there was adequate reason to reopen the hearing. Councilman Starkey advised that he does not feel adequate new information was available to reopen the hearing. THE COUNCIL TOOK NO ACTION ON THIS ITEM. BUSINESS ITEMS 52. Ordinance No. 877 = Second Reading. Relating to Zone Change 89-7 - Rancon Realty Fund IV. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY STARKEY TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 877: ORDINANCE NO. 877 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, REZONING 22.67 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CENTRAL AND COLLIER AVENUE, FROM C-P (COMMERCIAL PARK DISTRICT) AND M-2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING) TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) (ZONE CHANGE 89-7 - RANCON REALTY FUND IV). UPON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WASHBURN, WINKLER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE, 53. Ordinance No. 879 = Second Readinq. Relating to Tuscany Hills Specific Plan. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY DOMINGUEZ TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 879: ORDINANCE NO. 879 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE TUSCANY HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT THERETO. UPON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WASHBURN, WINKLER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 54. Ordinance No. 880 = Second Reading. Relating to Tuscany Hills Development Agreement. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY DOMINGUEZ TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 880: ORDINANCE NO. 880 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, PAGE SIX - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 1990 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE 1980 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE TUSCANY HILLS DEVELOPMENT AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT THERETO. UPON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WASHBURN, WINKLER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ~ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CITY MANAGER COMMENTS city Manager Mo1endyk commented on the use of overtime police officers for the holiday season and extra burglary prevention downtown and advised that the new full time officers are now in place. City Manager Molendyk requested that Council consider appointment of a Council Committee to review the Ramsgate Specific Plan; and suggested Councilmembers Buck and Washburn to serve. Council concurred with appointment of Councilmembers Buck and Washburn. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Buck thanked staff for the recent efforts to improve Main Street's overall appearance. Councilman Starkey commented on the Chamber of Commerce installation held last weekend and advised that Arta Valenzuela is the new president and he will be serving as the City/Chamber liaison at her request. He also advised that he had a new granddaughter this date. Mayor Winkler advised the Community that while efforts are continuing for a temporary road while construction is done on Railroad Canyon Road, there is the possibility that no alternate will be provided. He suggested that residents begin considering alternate routes and be prepared when construction does begin, because it will continue for approximately six months. .... THE APPLICANT FOR ITEM #51 OF THIS AGENDA ARRIVED AT THIS POINT AND REQUESTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS HIS ITEM. COUNCIL GRANTED HIM THREE MINUTES FOR THIS PURPOSE. 51. Reauest for Reconsideration of Street = Abandonment 89-2 - Hiqh Street between Mill and Country Club Boulevard - continued. George Alongi, showed maps of the affected area and commented in the difficulty of turning radii. He commented on the difficulty of access for emergency vehicles and expressed concern with the City's ability to obtain appropriate utility easements with the abandonment of this street. Councilman Dominguez requested clarification of the Council's options. City Attorney Harper clarified that Council can either take no further action, or they can readvertise and initiate the public hearing process again. City Manager Molendyk suggested, if the Council wished to reopen the hearing, it should first be reviewed by the Public Works Committee. ... Councilman Washburn advised that the public hearing had been held already and he felt the key issues had been addressed. PAGE SEVEN - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JANUARY 23, 1990 THE COUNCIL TOOK NO FURTHER ACTION ON THIS ITEM; THEREFORE THE ACTION OF JANUARY 9, 1990 TO APPROVE ABANDONMENT 89-2 WILL STAND. CLOSED SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY WASHBURN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:50 P.M. ! ~4TTEST ~ l I " . \ ! t ~ ~ i i ~.. 'i~{(A. " ") ICKI ~SA~0cITY CLERK CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ~fid!dOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE