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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-26-1988 City Council MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1988 ****************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Winkler at 7:00. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Starkey. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WASHBURN, WINKLER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Also present were: City Manager Molendyk, City Attorney Harper, Acting Administrative Services Director Wanner, Community Development Director Miller, Community Services Director Watenpaugh, Public Services Director Kirchner and City Clerk Kasad. - City Manager Molendyk commented on the drill team from Helsingor, Denmark which is currently in town. He also detailed the events of the last three days and four representatives played a brief fanfare for the Mayor and Council. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. Kevin M. Hogan, 358 Avenue 6, commented on property damage caused by grading work done by the Elsinore School District. He further explained that the grading which had been done caused water to erode and flood his property. He expressed concern that the city would have no jurisdiction over territory within the city limits, and suggested that it be handled through enforcement of City regulations which would apply to any property owner in the City. CEREMONIALS/PRESENTATIONS A. Kim Chudoba, League of California cities Representative, highlighted the services and training offered by the League, and explained the League's legislative activities. - Mayor Winkler commented on the League conference he attended and thanked the League for its work on behalf of the cities it serves. He also commented on the present Council's attempts for increased participation in League activities. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were pulled for further consideration and discussion: Item Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY BUCK AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. PAGE TWO - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 26, 1988 1. The following Minutes were approved: a. July 12, 1988 - Regular City Council Meeting. The following Minutes were received and filed. b. July 5, 1988 - Planning Commission Meeting. 2. Received and filed Investment Report for June, 1988. 7,. Approved Final Parcel Map 22930, authorized City Clerk to sign and record map, accepted dedication of underground water rights, and accepted Lot A for public right-of-way purposes subject to improvements. .... 8. Approved public hearing date of August 9, 1988 on the following: a. Zone Change 88-5 = Leonard ~ Davidson (Lee ~ Ennen). Change of Zone from R-3 (High Density Residential) to C-P (Commercial Park) on two lots totaling .32 acres. Located on the south side of "Joy Street approximately 150 feet east of Riverside Drive. b. Zone Change 88-6 = Leonard ~ Davidson ~ David Bulen). Change of Zone from R-3 (High Density Residential) to C-P (Commercial Park District) on three lots totaling 15,000 square feet (.34 acres). Located on Illinois Street approximately 106 feet southwesterly of Lakeshore Drive. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 3 . Elsinore Lions Club Lease Agreement. ... Councilman Washburn requested that upgrade of the site be included in the agreement between the City and the Lion's Club. He suggested that he work with staff and the Lion's Club to determine the upgrades which should be made. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY STARKEY AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE LIONS CLUB AND AUTHORIZE TO MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN. 4. Senior Home Repair Program - Reallocation of CDBG Funds. Councilman Dominguez advised that he had been contacted by Senior Citizens requesting that this program be continued, even though it has not been funded by the County of Riverside. He further advised that the City had found the means to continue this program at least for this year. MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY WASHBURN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE REALLOCATION OF $19,789.00 FROM YARBOROUGH PARK CDBG FUNDS FOR THE SENIOR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM. 5. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lake Elsinore and Lake Elsinore Animal Friends (L.E.A.F.). ... Councilman Washburn requested that when the final agreement is complete the City obtain copies of the L.E.A.F. organization's Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation. City Attorney Harper advised that they are already in his office. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY STARKEY AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE TEMPORARY M.O.U. FOR L.E.A.F. PAGE THREE - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 26, 1988 6. Traffic Control Resolutions relating to No Parking Zones and Loading Zones. Resolution Nos. 88-38, 88-39 and 88-40. Councilman Dominguez identified the proposed loading zone on Lowell Street, as being ~n front of the Catholic Church at the Church's request so 1t can be kept clear for access during weddings and funerals. He advised that if other churches in the area had similar situations, he could see no problem in granting the same kind of approval. MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY BUCK AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 88-38, 88-39, AND 88-40. ~ RESOLUTION NO. 88-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ZONES ON CERTAIN STREETS. RESOLUTION NO. 88-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DESIGNATING LOCATIONS OF LOADING ZONES OF CERTAIN STREETS. RESOLUTION NO. 88-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DESIGNATING THE LOCATION OF CERTAIN STOP INTERSECTIONS. PUBLIC HEARINGS 31. Tentative Parcel Map 23411 = Aware Development. ~ A request to subdivide an existing 6.75 acre parcel into 10 parcels located on the northwest corner of Dexter Avenue and Second Street. Community Development Director Miller explained the request and offered to answer questions from Council. The City Clerk reported no written comments or protests. Mayor Winkler opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. asking those in favor of the project to speak. The following person spoke: Mr. Charles Ware, 6377 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, owner of the project offered to answer any questions from Council. Mayor Winkler asked those in opposition to speak. Hearing no one, the public hearing was closed at 7:27 p.m. Councilman Buck requested clarification of the sewer requirements for the project, and whether they would hook up to sewer or utilize a septic tank. Community Development Director Miller advised that they would be required to hook up to sewer. ~ MOVED BY BUCK, SECONDED BY STARKEY AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADOPT NEGATIVE DECLARATION 88-6, AND APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 23411 WITH THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS: Findings 1. Subject to the attached conditions the proposed Parcel Map is not anticipated to result in any adverse environmental impacts. PAGE FOUR - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 26, 1988 2. This project, as approved, complies with the Goals and Objectives of the General Plan and the Limited Manufacturing District. 3. The site, subject to the attached conditions, is suitable for this type of development. Planning Division Conditions 1. Tentative Parcel Map 23411 will expire two (2) years from the date of approval. ....,j 2. Any development on any lot contained within this map shall be connected to sewer. 3. Prior to recordation of the final map, the applicant shall sign and complete an "Acknowledgment of Conditions" statement and shall return the executed original to the Community Development Department for inclusion in the case records. Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District 4. Any future development will require the applicant to design and construct all water facilities to Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District standards. 5. All domestic and irrigation service lines will require six (6) reduced pressure principle backflow devices. Enqineering Department Conditions Dedicate underground water rights to the City prior to recordation (Municipal Code, Title 16, Chapter 16.52.030), document can be~obtained in the Engineering Department. 7. Sign agreement and cooperate with the City in forming a Lighting and Landscaping District (Resolution Nos. 86-26, 86-27 86-36); document can be obtained in the Engineering Department. 6. ..... 8. Submit a letter of verification to the City Engineering Department, from the applicable water district, stating water and sewer arrangements have been made for this project prior to recordation. 9. Provide fire protection facilities as required in writing by Riverside County fire protection. 10. Provide street lighting and indicate on street improvement plans as required by the City Engineer. 11. Work done under encroachment permit for off-site improvements shall be delineated on street improvement plans and be approved and signed by the City Engineer prior to recordation. Plans and specifications shall be prepared by a civil engineer and include signing and striping plan. 13. Pay all improvements fees (Municipal Code, Title 16, Chapter 16.34). 12. - 14. Complete subdivision requirements (Municipal Code, Title 16), sign and execute subdivision agreement, which requires installation of street improvements, PAGE FIVE - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 26, 1988 including ten-feet (10') beyond centerline on Dexter where it is reconstructed. 15. Complete flood hazard requirements (Municipal Code 15, Chapter 15.64) 16. Pay all fees for subdivision processing (Municipal Code, Title 16 and Resolution No. 85-26). 17. Post required bonds for public works improvements as established by the City Engineer. -- 18. Meet all requirements of Chapter 12.08 of the Municipal Code regarding encroachment permits, Resolution No. 83-78. 19. All compaction reports, grade certification, monument certification (with tie-notes delineated on 8-1/2 xll" mylar) shall be submitted to Engineering Department before final inspection of off-site improvements will be scheduled and approved. 20. Submit hydrology and hydraulic studies, necessary to verify adequacy of ten-foot (10') drainage easement. 21. Off-site drainage from the north must be provided for through the site or a method approved by the City Engineer. 22. Existing culvert under Dexter Avenue shall be removed. 23. Dexter street shall be reconstructed to drain southeast to Second street and sufficient improvements installed to direct all drainage to an improved drainage facility, subject to the approval of the City Engineer. 24. The intersection of Dexter Avenue and Second Street shall be reconstructed to accommodate the drainage, subject to the approval of the City Engineer. - 25. Applicant shall contribute a pro-rata share of the cost of design and construction for a signalized intersection along Central Avenue easterly of Interstate 15, to be determined by the City Engineer. 26. Applicant to contribute pro-rata share for the City's Master Entry Sign Program, to be determined by the City Engineer. 27. The name "Charles Street" is not approved as part of this project. All street names are subject to the review and approval by the city's Street Naming Committee. County Fire Department Conditions 28. Meet all County Fire Department standards for fire protection, Exhibit "J" contained within the Staff Report. - 32. Zone Code Amendment 88-5 = Industrial Concepts ~ Appeal of Planning Commission denial of a request to amend the text of the C-M (Commercial Manufacturing) Zoning District to allow churches within this zone subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit. Ordinance No. 837. PAGE SIX - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 26, 1988 Community Development Director Miller detailed this request and reminded Council of prior action on July 12 to allow for this item to be considered. The City Clerk reported no written comments or protests. Mayor Winkler opened the public heari!lg at 7:29 p.m. asking those in favor of this amendment to speak. The following person spoke: Steve Brown, 35712 Capistrano Beach Road, representing the applicant, requested Council approval of this item and offered to answer questions. Mayor Winkler asked those in opposition to this item to speak. Hearing no one, the public hearing was close at 7:30 p.m. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY STARKEY AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADOPT NEGATIVE DECLARATION 88-10, ADOPT THE FINDINGS LISTED BELOW: -- Findinqs 1. The proposed Amendment will not have a significant impact on the environment. 2. If this request, subject to review of a Conditional Use Permit, is approved, there will be no conflict with the General Plan Policies and Zoning Ordinance. 3. The specific requirements to be addressed in the Conditional Use Permit for churches may provide safeguards and a means of adequate review for potential conflicts. .... APPROVE ZONE CODE AMENDMENT 88-5 AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 837 IMPLEMENTING THE AMENDMENT. ORDINANCE NO. 837 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 17.54.030 TO ADD CHURCHES AS A USE PERMITTED SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT. UPON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WASHBURN, WINKLER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE BUSINESS/DISCUSSION ITEMS 51. City of Lake Elsinore Landscape Guidelines. A resolution to establish landscape guidelines and standards for all development within the City. Resolution No. 88-41 Community Development Director highlighted the proposed guidelines and detailed the review of other cities documents and work with the City's Landscape Architect to develop them. - PAGE SEVEN - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 26, 1988 ..... Councilman Buck advised that he felt the guidelines were very complete and easy to follow, however he felt that the requirement that developers use a licensed landscape architect was cost prohibitive for small developers. Council discussion ensued with regard to the Licensed Landscape Architect requirement, the costs invoived and potential variations on this requirement. Councilman Buck suggested that this be resolved by the use of the title Landscape Designer rather than Landscape Architect. Council discussed the requirements for the title of Landscape Designer. Mayor Winkler expressed concern that this would not promote the quality work the city is striving for, and maintained that a Landscape Architect should be required. city Attorney Harper suggested that Council could leave the requirement to the discretion of the Community Development Director to waive the requirement in the case of a hardship. Further Council discussion related to the double requirement for Landscape Architects, with the original preparation and City Architect's review. MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY BUCK AND CARRIED BY A VOTE OF 3 TO 2 WITH WASHBURN AND WINKLER CASTING THE DISSENTING VOTES TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 88-41 ACCEPTING THE GUIDELINES WITH THE WORD ARCHITECT CHANGED TO DESIGNER, AND REVIEW THE SITUATION IN ONE YEAR. ~ RESOLUTION NO. 88-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING LANDSCAPE GUIDELINES FOR ALL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY. BUSINESS ITEMS 52. Second Reading = Ordinance No. 836. Regarding Zone Change 88-2 - Neil M. Cleveland/Roger W. Epperson. MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY BUCK AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 836. ORDINANCE NO. 836 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CALIFORNIA, REZONING 21.71 ACRES BOUNDED BY CENTRAL, DEXTER, AND CAMBERN AVENUES, WEST OF CRANE STREET FROM R-R-O AND C-P-S COUNTY ZONING DISTRICTS TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT (ZONE CHANGE 88-2: NEIL M. CLEVELAND/ROGER W. EPPERSON). ..... UPON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCK, DOMINGUEZ, STARKEY, WASHBURN, WINKLER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE PAGE EIGHT - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - JULY 26, 1988 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Molendyk commented on the recent work on the Pardee Development and advised that they should have complete plans by the end of August. He further advised that they would like to try to schedule a Study Session with the Council for September 22, 1988. Mayor Winkler advised that this date would conflict with his schedule, however he suggested Saturday, September 24 at 9 a.m. Council concurred. Staff was directed to check with Pardee for confirmation. -..t# City Manager Molendyk advised Council and the Community that some of the new street lights promised by the City-wide Assessment District have been ordered. They will be placed on Lakeshore Drive (Mission Trail to Main Street and Graham to Riverside), Gunnerson Street, Chaney Street, the "Avenues" and intersections 'on Heald, Sumner, Pottery and Flint Streets west of Main Street. City Attorney Harper advised that he would be contacting Mr. Hogan who spoke under pUblic comments to advise him of the School District's responsibility. He further advised that while they Were located within the City's jurisdiction, the City still has no right to tell them how to grade or build. Schools are built to the State's standards and the City is not supposed to be involved. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Washburn advised that in addition to the group from Helsingor, there is also a group of Japanese students in the City right now, studying English. He thanked the visitors for their interest in this area and welcomed them to Lake Elsinore. Councilman Starkey clarified the reason he brings Chamber of __ Commerce items to the Council table. He advised that Mayor Winkler had appointed him Liaison between the Council and the Chamber. He commented on the light turnout for the Helsingor Girls' exhibition of Sunday, and expressed hope that there would be increased Community involvement at future events. Councilman Dominguez requested more detail on Staff Reports to Council particularly with regard to locations. Mayor Winkler thanked the Chamber of Commerce for its work in organizing the visit for the girls from Helsingor. He advised that he met with Charles Bryant, president of the water board, and requested any input from Council prior to his next meeting so they can work on an agenda for a future Study Session. He requested that Staff see what can be done informally to assist Mr. Hogan in working with the school district. He also advised that the Council as a whole is working for high quality standards for development of the Community. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY WASHBURN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETIN T 8:05 P.M. ~ - JIM WINKLER, YOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CITY