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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-22-1988 City Council Minutes MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1988 ****************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER The Regular City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor winkler at 7:00 p.m. 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, Assistant City Manager Rogers, City Attorney Harper, Community Development Director Miller, Community Services Director Watenpaugh, Senior civil Engineer O'Donnell (representing Public Services Director) and City Clerk Kasad. - PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. Mr. Don SOlis, 31783 Via Cordova, commented on Capital Improvement Taxes he had been charged in the past. He felt that he had been discriminated against in that, to the best of his knowledge, his neighbors had not been charged the same fees. He requested Council assistance in investigating this matter. CEREMONIALS/PRESENTATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were pulled from the Consent Calendar for further discussion and consideration: Item Nos. 11 and 13. MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY WASHBURN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. 1. The following Minutes were approved: a. November 8, 1988 - Regular City Council Meeting. The following Minutes were received and filed: b. November 1, 1988 - Planning Commission Meeting. 2. Received and filed Investment Report for October, 1988. 3. Received and filed Lake Elsinore Animal Friends (L.E.A.F.) Animal Control Report for October, 1988. PAGE TWO - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 22, 1988 4. Adopted Resolution No. 88-64 relating to Change of City Council/Planning Commission Meeting Location from City Hall to the Lake Elsinore School District Office Board Room at 545 Chaney Street. RESOLUTION NO. 88-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND PLACE 01" REGULAH. M..b;.I:!:'l'.LNG~. ___ 5. Approved 5% Cost of Living Increase for City Manager & City Clerk in conformance with increases granted other City employees. 6. Approved Agreement for Administrative Services Director Position with Ray Wood Associates, Inc. for a period of one year. 7. Approved Subordination Agreement with K-Mart. 8. Approved Agreement with the County of Riverside for Financial support of the Upgrade of the Law Enforcement Computer System (LECS) . 9. Approved Award of Contract for 1988 Slurry Seal Project with Doug Martin Contracting in the amount of $41,855.74. 10. Authorized Advertisement for Bids to be received on December 16, 1988 for the Machado Street Widening Project. 12. Adopted Resolution of Intention No. 88-66 relating to Vacation of a portion of Grape street, Northwest of Railroad Canyon Road Abandonment 88-5. ....!I RESOLUTION NO. 88-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A STREET EASEMENT AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON. 14. Approved Final Parcel Map 23710 and accepted dedication of Underground Water Rights. ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 11. Disposal of City Property - Camino Del Norte, West of Main Street. Resolution No. 88-65. Councilman Buck questioned whether this was approval of a final sale or initiation of the process. City Manager Molendyk advised that this consideration would begin the process. Councilman Dominguez questioned why this property was being considered individually and whether interest had been expressed. City Manager Molendyk advised that interest had been expressed by a number of developers. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY BUCK AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE -- TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 88-65. RESOLUTION NO. 88-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE DECLARING CERTAIN REAL ESTATE AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND/OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF SAID PROPERTY, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE. PAGE THREE - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 22, 1988 13. Citywide Street Lighting/Landscaping Assessment District - Senior's Rebate. Resolution No. 88-67. Mayor Winkler commented that this Resolution would implement the rebate for Senior citizens approved with the original approval of the Citywide Street Lighting/Landscaping Assessment District. MOVED BY WINKLER, SECONDED BY DOMINGUEZ AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS vU'.l'~ ':.i.'u ADuFI .t(~6u.wui:.Lui~ i~0. dd-O/. RESOLUTION NO. 88-67 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ESTABLISHING A SENIOR CITIZEN REBATE UNDER THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CITYWIDE STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT. PUBLIC HEARINGS 31. Abandonment 88-3. Proposed Abandonment of a Portion of Allen Street and Dexter Place. Senior civil Engineer O'Donnel11detailed the request for Abandonment and the procedures followed to date. He advised that Southern California Gas and Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District had submitted written requests to reserve the easements already in place. The City Clerk reported no written comments or protests. - Mayor Winkler opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. asking those in favor of Abandonment 88-3 to speak. The following person spoke: Neil Cleveland, 28465 Front Street, Temecula, applicant, advised that they have worked extensively with' staff and are in concurrence with the recommendations. Mayor Winkler asked those in opposition to speak. Hearing no one, the public hearing was closed at 7:09 p.m. Councilman Dominguez questioned the utilities easements and whether they would be maintained as standard procedure. Staff confirmed that they would. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY STARKEY AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 88-68 WITH EXISTING EASEMENTS RESERVED. RESOLUTION NO. 88-68 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF ALLEN STREET AND DEXTER PLACE PURSUANT TO THE STREET VACATION ACT OF 1941 AS CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 8300 ET SEQ. OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. 32. Tentative Parcel Map 23910 = Homestead Land Development Corporation. A request to subdivide eleven (11) existing lots of 972.2 acres into fifteen (15) parcels varying in size from 40 to 133 acres in the Canyon Lake Hills Specific Plan Area, west of Canyon Lake. PAGE FOUR - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 22, 1988 Mayor Winkler advised that this item would need to be continued to December 13, 1988. MOVED BY WASHBURN, SECONDED BY STARKEY AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO CONTINUE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 23910 TO DECEMBER 13, 1988. BUSINESS/DISCUSSION ITEMS 51. Commercial Proiect 88-13 = Champion Development. A request to construct an 11,973 square foot commercial office building located on 0.70 acres on the southwest corner of Railroad Canyon Road and Grape Street in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zoning District. ..... Greg Sponseller, P. O. Box 5611, Canyon Lake, representing Champion Development, advised that they are in concurrence with all conditions of approval. He also thanked staff for working with them to resolve problems. Community Development Director Miller detailed the request which is of a similar theme and design to the surrounding area. Councilman Washburn questioned the subterranean parking and whether it would be required to be secured. The applicant advised that this had been discussed, but no final decision had been reached. MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY WASHBURN AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO REAFFIRM NEGATIVE DECLARATION 88-26; ADOPT FINDINGS LISTED BELOW: Findinqs 1. Subject to the attached conditions the proposed project is not anticipated to result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. ..... 2. The project, as approved, complies with the Goals and Objectives of the General Plan and the General Commercial Zoning District. 3. The project complies with the design directives contained in Chapter 17.82.060 and all other applicabl~ provisions of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code. 4. Conditions and safeguards pursuant to Chapter 17.82.070, including guarantees and evidence of compliance with conditions, have been incorporated into the approval of the subject project to ensure development of the property in accordance with the Objectives of Chapter 17.82.060 and the Planning District in which it is located. AND APPROVED COMMERCIAL PROJECT 88-13 SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: Planning Division Conditions Design Review Board approval will lapse and be void unless Building Permits are issued within one (1) year. 2. Applicant shall meet all conditions of approval prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy and release of utilities. 1. ..... 3. The project shall be constructed in substantial conformance with submitted revised development plans date PAGE FIVE - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 22, 1988 stamped July 26, 1988, except as modified by conditions herein. 4. Applicant shall comply with all applicable City Codes and Ordinances. 5. All required off-site improvements, including street lighting, shall be completed in accordance with improvement plans approved by the City Engineer prior to re~ease of uti~ities and issuance ot certificate Of Occupancy. 6. A revised Landscape Plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission. All renderings shall conform to the plans reflecting growth at the time of planting or six month maturity only, and all landscape improvements to be bonded 120%, Faithful Performance Bond, and released at completion of installation of landscape requirement approval/acceptance, and bond 100% for material and labor for one year. 7. The applicant shall submit a Master Sign Program for the entire complex, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director. 8. All undeveloped and/or construction areas associated with the site shall be maintained in a safe and neat manner at all times. 9. Construction generated dust and erosion shall be contained in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 636 (Grading) and using best construction practices. Interim erosion control measures shall be taken 30 days after rough grading, as approved by the City Engineer. 10. The trash enclosure shall be constructed per City Standards and shall include a trellis, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director. ~ 11. All roof mounted equipment shall be at least six-inches (6") lower than the top of the equipment well and shall be painted and maintained to blend with the roof. Evidence of compliance with this condition shall be included in building plans. 12. No exterior roof ladders shall be permitted. 13. All exterior on-site lighting shall be shielded and directed on-site so as not to create glare onto neighboring property and streets, or allow illumination above the horizontal plane of the fixture. No wall pack lighting systems shall be permitted. 14. Brick pavers or textured pavement treatments shall be laid in bank design across the driveway approaches within a ten-foot (10') area adjacent to the property line. 15. All drainage from the outside parking lot shall be directed onto Grape street. 16. All outdoor ground mounted utility equipment shall be either architecturally screened or shielded with substantial landscaping, subject to the approval of the Community Development Director or his designee. 17. Applicant shall install suitable drains to collect all surface run-off and contaminants, and no surface drainage shall be permitted to cross public sidewalks. PAGE SIX - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 22, 1988 18. Prior to issuance of any grading permit or building permits, the applicant shall sign and complete an "Acknowledgment of Conditions" and shall return the executed original to the Community Development Department for inclusion in the case records. 19. The driveway approach for the subterranean parking garage shall be tapered to allow a twenty-five-foot (25') wide opening onto Grape Street, as illustrated in Exhibit "C". 20. The outside parking area shall be redesigned in substantial compliance with Exhibit "C", relocating the trash enclosure and providing more landscapable area. - 21. The proposed building elevations shall be revised to. continue the tile roof around all four corners of the building and continue the lateral stucco elements, as illustrated in Exhibit "D". DELETED. 22. Meet all requirements of Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District. 23. The project shall connect to sewer. 24. Meet all requirements of t&e Riverside County Fire Department. Enqineering Department Conditions 25. Dedicate underground water rights to the City prior to issuance of encroachment permit for off-site improvements (Municipal Code, Title 16, Chapter 16.52.030); document can be obtained in the Engineering Department. 26. Sign agreement and cooperate with the City in forming a _ Lighting and Landscaping District (Resolution 86-26, 86-27, 86-36); document can be obtained in the Engineering Department. 27. All compaction reports, grade certification, monument certification (with tie-notes delineated on 8-1/2" xlI" mylar) shall be submitted to Engineering Department before final inspection of off-site improvements will be scheduled and approved. 28. 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 applying for building permits. 29. Provide fire protection facilities as required in writing by Riverside County fire protection. 30. Meet all requirements of Chapter 16.34 of the Municipal Code regarding public improvements for buildings. 31. Meet all requirements of Chapter l5.64.of the Municipal Code regarding flood hazard regulations. 32. Meet all requirements of Resolution No. 77-39 regarding __ capital improvement fees and engineering plan check fees for other than subdivisions. 33. Work done for off-site public work improvements shall be delineated on street improvement plans and be approved and signed by the City Engineer prior to issuance of a building permit. PAGE SEVEN - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 22, 1988 34. Street plans and specifications shall be prepared by a civil engineer and include signing, striping and street lights. 35. For construction of public work off-site improvements, pay all fees and meet all requirements of encroachment permit issued by the Engineering Department. 36. Post required Labor and Material Bonds and Performance Bond for public works improvements off-site. 37. contribute $71 towards the City's Master Entryway Sign Program. 38. contribute $4,500 for the design and construction of a traffic signal at Railroad Canyon Road and Grape Street. This is based on three percent (3%) of the cost of the signal and the project's three percent (3%) increase in average daily traffic at the intersection. 39. Provide all on-site and off-site drainage mitigation measures as necessary. Connect to existing drainage facilities with Cal-Trans approval. 40. Street improvement plans on Railroad Canyon Road wil~ need to be approved by Cal-Trans and an encroachment permit from Cal-Trans will be necessary for construction. 41. Dedicate 14-foot along property frontage on Gr~pe street to provide for a 88-foot right-of-way (44-foot half street) prior to issuance of building permit or fulfill condition number 18. ~ 42. Have property owner on east side of Grape Street dedicate sufficient right-of-way along property frontage on Grape Street with sufficient dedication from applicant to provide for a 88-foot right-of-way on Grape street. Property owner on east side of Grape Street must submit Grant Deed dedication and have Grant Deed approved by the City Engineer prior to issuance of building permit for this project (Commercial Project 88-13). CITY MANAGER COMMENTS city Manager Molendyk reminded the community of the change in location for City council and Planning Commission Meetings to begin with the Planning Commission meeting of December 6, 1988. He also requested a Closed Session following the meeting to discuss personnel matters and a matter of potential litigation. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Starkey reported on the following Chamber of Commerce activities: Election of Officers (President Dick O'Neal was reelected for the coming year); Christmas Parade to be held on Saturday, December 3, 1988; and the New Year's Eve Dinner Dance. ~ Councilman Buck thanked staff for their work in completing curbs gutters and sidewalks on Main street. Mayor Winkler detailed the Resolution approved this evening relating to Lighting and Landscaping Assessment Rebates for Senior citizens and the procedure for obtaining them. He thanked the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District for its efforts in getting K-Mart opened. He requested that staff provide a report on the situation commented on by Don Solis. PAGE EIGHT - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - NOVEMBER 22, 1988 THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:20 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:25 P.M. CLOSED SESSION THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 7:26 P.M. TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF PERSONNEL AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION. 'l'.t1.t; L:l.'l':t L:UUNL:.LL .t{.t;CUNVENED A'l' I:j~ .I:-'.lVl. NO AL:'l'l.ON 'I'AKEN. ..... ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY WINKLER, SECONDED BY STARKEY AND CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR CITY COUNCI~ !~ :36 P.M. ~~, JIM WINKLE~~ MAYOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ~I~, ' VICKI LY~~ITY CITY OF i]~E~;LSINORE i CLERK ..... ....