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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-13-1987 City Council Minutes 216 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1987 ~*************************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Strigotte at 7:05 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Winkler. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Also present were: City Manager Molendyk, Assistant City Manager Gilbert, City Attorney Harper, Community Services Director Miller, Administrative Services Director Barrick, Public Services Director Kirchner and City Clerk Oliver. MAYOR STRIGOTTE ADJOURNED THE MEETING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING AT 7:06 P.M. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:52 P.M. CEREMONIALS Mayor Strigotte presented Proclamations to: A. Sergeant Jim Soltz B. Lieutenant Larry Grotefend C. Serge~nt Don Farrar honoring them for their contributions to the Lake Elsinore community as members of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, on the occasion of their re-assignments to other communities. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar for further consideration and discussion: Item Nos. 6, 12, 13 and l8b MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. 1. The following Minutes were approved: a. December 9, 1986 - Regular City Council Meeting The following Minutes were received and filed: b. December 16, 1986 - Planning Commission Meeting - I' Ln C\I W CD <t - - Page two City Council Minutes January 13, 1987 217' CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued. 2. Received and filed Animal Control Activity Report - Month of December, 1986. 3. Received and filed Building Activity Report - Month of December, 1986. 4. Ratified Warrant List for the month of December, 1986, in the total amount of Three-Hundred-Ninety-Seven-Thousand-Three-Hundred- Forty Dollars and Fifty-Six Cents ($397,340.56). 5. Received and filed the 1985-86 Audited Financial Statement of the City of Lake Elsinore. 7. Adopted Resolution No. 87-1 approving the request for renewed Title IIIB funding for operation of the Senior Center for fiscal year 1986-87 and approve related agreements with the County of Rive~side Office on Aging. RESOLUTION NO. 87-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, SIGNIFYING ITS INTENTION TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR ON-GOING TITLE IIIB FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986-87, UNDER THE OLDER AMERICAN ACT OF 1986, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COMPLETE ALL DOCUMENTS, TO SUBMIT APPLICATION IN SUPPORT OF REQUEST FOR FUNDS. 8. Adopted Resolution No. 87-2 approving the application for grant funds under the community parklands act of 1986. RESOLUTION NO. 87-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE COMMUNITY PARKLANDS ACT OF 1986 FOR IRRIGATION, SOIL PRE- PARATION, TURF, TREES, PLAY EQUIPMENT, AND LIGHTING FOR MACHADO PARK. 9. Adopted Resolution No. 87-3 approving the application for land and water conservation funds for Terra Cotta Project. RESOLUTION NO. 87-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CON- SERVATION FUNDS FOR TERRA COTTA PROJECT. 10. Adopted Resolution No. 87-4 approving the application for grant funds under the Geothermal Resource Development Account Grant Program. RESOLUTION NO. 87-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT GRANT PROGRAM. 11. Awarded contract for Yarborough Park Improvement Project to Charles C. Gifford, Oak Mountain Development, in the total amount of One-Hundred-Twelve-Thousand-Eight-Hundred-Sixty-Three Dollars and Four Cents ($112,863.04). 14. Reimbursed "in-lieu" fee to Mr. R.L. C1otworthy, 16769 Ho1borrow, subject to execution of an approved lien agreement. Accepted Quitclaim Deed for Water Rights - 16769 Holborrow - R.L. Clotworthy, and authorized the City Clerk to record the Deed. 15. 218 Page three city Council Minutes January 13, 1987 CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued. 16. Accepted Quitclaim Deed for Water Rights- 17428 Ryan - E.W. Brigham, and authorized the City Clerk to record the Deed. Approved Freeway Maintenance Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for continuing control and maintenance of relocated or reconstructed roads and frontage roads constructed by the State in conjunction with the 1-15 freeway project. 18. Set the date of January 27, 1987 for public hearing of: 17. - a. Amendment 86-3 - City of Lake Elsinore To amend Section 17.23.060 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code regarding lot area in R-1, Single-Family Residential Districts, to require a transition of lot sizes when abutting property in a lower density zoning edistrict. c. Zone Change 86-20 - Brookstone Investors Request to change zoning classification from "C-P" (Commercial Park) to "C-2" (General Commercial) on a 4.59 acre site at the northeast intersection of Riverside Drive and Lincoln Street. d. Zone Chanqe 86-21 - Arthur H. Nelson Request to rezone 1.99 acres of land from "C-P" (Commercial Park) to "C-2" (General Commercial) located on the western side of Riverside Drive between Joy and Lincoln Streets. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR -- 6. 1986-87 Proposal for Audit Services for the City of Lake Elsinore. Council concurred to continue this item to January 27, 1987. 12. Lakepoint Park Improvements - Phase II. MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO REJECT ALL BIDS AND READVERTISE FOR BIDS. 13. Commercial Project 86-10 Revised - Park/Abrams Development Company- Proposal to construct a neighborhood shopping center on one acre in a C-1 District at the northeast corner of Lakeshore and River- side Drive - Request for reconsideration of conditions of approval. Mayor Strigotte indicated he had received a letter from the developers stating they would like to withdraw this request from the agenda. MOVED BY VERMILLION, SECONDED BY MATSON AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO DENY REQUEST BY PARK/ABRAMS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY TO RECONSIDER CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL PROJECT 86-10 REVISED. 18b. Set date of January 27, 1987 for public hearing of: Amendment 86-4 - City of Lake Elsinore I -- To amend Chapter 17.98 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code regarding special events. This amendment was continued by the Planning Commission, therefore a date cannot be set at this time for public hearing. Council con- curred to pull the item from this agenda. ----- ~ ~ N W m ~ ----- ~ Page four City Council Minutes January 13, 1987 219 PUBLIC HEARINGS 31. General Plan Amendment 86-10 - Lake Country Villas - To amend the General Plan Land Use Map designation from General Commercial to High Density Residential on 1.86 acres located south of Walnut Drive approximately 700 feet west of Riverside Drive. (Continued from December 9, 1986). Mayor Strigotte opened the pUblic hearing at 8:05 p.m. and asked staff to identify the project and give recommendations. Mr. Miller reported the applicant has proposed this amendment to allow processing of a project consisting of twenty-eight (28) condominimum units which would be a continuation of the existing condominium project to the south. The density proposed would be 14.5 units per acre which is well within the maximum allowable for High Density Residential, which is 20 units per acre. The applicant has requested a waiver of fees for .this application. staff recommends request for waiver of fees be denied. Staff also recommends Council adopt the findings listed below, adopt Negative Declaration No. 86-51, approve General Plan Amend- ment 86-10 and adopt Resolution 86-86A. Findinqs: 1. The proposed project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. 2. This General Plan Amendment will provide for further residen- tial development up to Walnut Drive which would form a logical boundary between the residential and commercial uses in this location. 3. This Amendment is in accordance with the policy of the City of Lake Elsinore to establish a balance of land uses throughout the community. 4. This Amendment would establish the potential to increase threshold population which would support local businesses and services. 5. This Amendment will promote the economic viability of the adjacent commercial zone. 6. This Amendment is compatible with surrounding land uses and zoning. 7. The proposed Amendment will not adversely affect surrounding property with respect to value or precedent. The City Clerk reported no written comments or protests. Mayor Strigotte asked those in favor of General Plan Amendment 86-10 to speak. The following person spoke: 1. John Saar, 546 San Bernardino Avenue, Newport Beach, one of the owners, gave an overview of the project and urged Council to approve this condominium project as presented. Mayor Strigotte asked those in opposition to General Plan Amendment 86-10 to speak. Hearing no one, the public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m. Council discussion centered on environmental impact, traffic prob- lems, more high density in the area and disposition of adjacent parcels. 220 Page five City Council Minutes January 13, 1987 PUBLIC HEARINGS - continued. 31. General Plan Amendment 86-10 - Continued. MOVED BY VERMILLION, SECONDED BY DOMINGUEZ AND CARRIED TO ADOPT THE FINDINGS AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 86-51, APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 86-10 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 86-86A. RESOLUTION NO. 86-86A A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, MAKING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE LAKE ELSINORE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE FOURTH CYCLE OF THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 1986. - AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, VERMILLION, WINKLER NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MATSON, STRIGOTTE 32. Zone Chanqe 86-18 - George and Ruth Killian - Request to amend the zoning from Single-Family Residential (Hillside Planned Development Overlay), "R-l (HPD) " TO General Commercial, "C-2," on five acres located east of Main Street on the north side of Camino Del Norte. Mayor Strigotte opened the public hearing at 8:39 p.m. asking staff to identify the project and give staff recommendations. Mr. Miller reported that in October, 1986, Council approved an adjustment of the existing boundaries indicated on the General Plan Map to include all of the subject property in a General Commercial designation. Consequently, the requested Zone Change would bring the zoning into conformance with the General Plan designation. Staff recommends Council adopt the findings listed below and Negative Declaration 86-57, approve Zone Change 86-18 and adopt Ordinance No. 782 changing the zoning. ... FINDINGS: 1. The proposed project will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. 2. The present zone of R-1-HPD (Single-Family Residential-Hillside Planned District) is not consistent with the General Plan de- signation of General Commercial. 3. The proposed Zone Change from R-1-HPD (Single-Family Residential- Hillside Planned District) to C-2 (General Commercial) is con- sistent with the General Plan Land Use Map Designation of Gen- eral Commercial. 4. The proposed Zone Change will bring a portion of the City's zoning into compliance with state planning law. The City Clerk reported no written comments or protests. Mayor Strigotte asked those No one asked to speak. The this zone change to speak. closed at 8:40 p.m. MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY VERMILLION AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT THE FINDINGS AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION 86-57, APPROVE ZONE CHANGE 86-18 AND APPROVE FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 782, in favor of Zone Change 86-18 to speak. Mayor asked those in opposition to Hearing no one, the public hearing was ... - r'- LD C\.I W ([) <! - - Page six City Council Minutes January 13, :987 221' PUBLIC HEARINGS - continued. ORDINANCE NO. 782 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, REZONING 5.13 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF MAIN STREET ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CAMINO DEL NORTE FROM R-1 (HPD) (SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-HILLSIDE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY) TO C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT (ZONE CHANGE 86-18 - GEORGE AND RUTH KILLIAN). UPON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE BUSINESS/DISCUSSION ITEMS 51. Ordinance No. 781 - Zone Change 86-17 - Second Reading. ORDINANCE NO. 781 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, REZONING 1.6 ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF RIVERSIDE DRIVE TO FRASER DRIVE AND WEST OF ST. CHARLES PLACE TO WALNUT DRIVE FROM C-P (COMMERCIAL pARK) TO C-2 (GENERAL COM- MERCIAL) ZONING DISTRICT (ZONE CHANGE 86-17 - COURTON AND ASSOCIATES/J. MARK GROSVNER COMPANY). MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 781 ON SECOND READING, UPON THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: 'COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 52. Cost Control Analysis Report - presesntation by Doug Ayres, Manage- ment Services Institute. Mr. Mo1endyk reported that several months ago, Council authorized a Cost Control Analysis Report be prepared by Management Services Institute regarding existing and future operations of the City. He introduced Mr. Doug Ayres, President of MSI who gave a synopsis and overview of the lengthy written report. After lengthy review and discussion, Council concurred to schedule a study session for Thursday, January 22, 1987 at 6:30 p.m. to further study the Cost Control Analysis Report. BUSINESS ITEMS 53. Commercial proiect 86-7 REVISED - Center Development (T & S Develop- ment) - Request to amend previously approved shopping center plan, located on 18 acres on west side of Mission Trail between Campbell Street and Sylvester Road and review of Sign Program for the center. Mr. Miller reported that Commercial Project 86-7 was originally approved by Council in July, 1986. The Revised project has minor revisions to the layout of the buildings, the rear treatment of the project and the lighting. Staff recommends Council approve Commer- cial Project 86-7 Revised, subject to twelve (12) conditions, in addition to the original forty-seven (47) conditions as modified. 229,age seven City Council Minutes January 13, 1987 BUSINESS ITEMS - Continued. 53. Commercial project 86-7 REVISED - Continued. Council discussion centered on proposed chain link fencing at the rear of the project, requirement of additional landscaping, mainten- ance of landscaping and low-pressure sodium lighting. John Curts, 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, representing T & S Development, addressed Council and answered questions and clarified the intent of various aspects of the project. - MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY VERMILLION AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE COMMERCIAL PROJECT 86-7 REVISED SUBJECT TO TWELVE (12) CON- DITIONS OF APPROVAL, IN ADDITION TO THE ORIGINAL FORTY-SEVEN (47) CONDITIONS AS MODIFIED: 1. Design Review approval will lapse and be void unless Building Permits are issued within one (1) year. 2. Prior to Building Division issuance of a Certificate of Occu- pancy and release of utilities, provide written documentation that each applicable condition of approval has been fully met to the satisfaction of each agency or party responsible for the respective condition. 3. All applicable conditions of approval for C 86-7 shall apply to C 86-7 REVISED. 4. The site plan shall be revised to allow for required stacking for drive-thru establishment as approved by the Community Development Director. 5. The site plan shall be revised, to meet all parking require- ments, for building "K" as approved by the Community Deve1opment__ Director. 6. To mitigate the south elevation view from Sylvester Road, the food market elevation shall be revised to match the remainder of the street frontage elevations as approved by the Community Development Director. 7. Rear elevations shall receive enhancements through color variation between the major tenants and shops as approved by the Community Development Director. 8. The landscape plan shall exhibit intense landscaping along rear elevations to screen stark rear elevations as approved by the Planning Commission. 9. The chain link fence proposed for the rear property line shall be vinyl coated and surrounded by dense landscaping as approved by the Community Development Director. 10. Screen walls shall be added along rear dock areas to screen loading areas. The trash compactor to the rear of the food market shall also be screened by a screen wall. The wall shall be constructed of decorative block and approved by the Community Development Director. -" 11. A storage area shall be added to the rear of the food market to allow for storage, as approved by the Community Development Director. 12. A trash enclosure shall be located to the rear of the food market for use by the food market. Page eight City Council Minutes January 13, 1987 223 BUSINESS ITEMS - continued. 53. Commercial proiect 86-7 REVISED - Continued. The original forty-seven (47) conditions of approval for Commer- cial Project 86-7 can be found in the Redevelopment Agency Minutes of July 8, 1986, with modifications to condition number 18 as follows: ~ 18. "All exterior lamps in excess of 4050 lumens shall be from low pressure sodium lamps that are oriented and shielded to prevent direct illumination above the horizontal plane passing through the luminaire, except that other than low pressure sodium lamps may be used if equipped with automatic timers so such lighting is turned off after 10:00 p.m., or after opera- ting hours of the businesses, until sunrise." ~ ~ N W m ~ 54. Tentative Tract Map 19358 REVISED - John C. Heers - Request for extension of time for l74-unit subdivision on 46 acres located east of Ortega Highway, south of Grand Avenue. Mr. Miller reported this revised Tentative Tract Map was approved by Council on April 9, 1985, as a Planned Unit Development, located off Grand Avenue. The applicant has requested an extension of time to allow continuation of negotiations to provide the necessary infrastructure required by this project. Staff recommends Council approve the request and extend Tentative Tract Map 19358 REVISED until April 9, 1988. MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, TO APPROVE REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 19358 REVISED. (MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND). Jack Reeves, Project Engineer, addressed Council and urged they grant the request in order that the developer be allowed time to provide a water tank as required by EVMWD, to negotiate the storm drain with adjacent property owners and to prepare an amended map to provide more amenities to the project. Council discussion continued regarding the smaller lot sizes and the length of time until the request for extension of time would seem appropriate. MOVED BY WINKLER, SECONDED BY MATSON AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO DEFER REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 19358 REVISED, TO FEBRUARY 10, 1987. 55. Appointment of City Treasurer to fulfill the unexpired term of office through April, 1988. Mayor Strigotte commented that Councilmembers were provided with copies of applications for the position of City Treasurer, for their review. Mayor Strigotte recommended Council appoint Allen Baldwin to fulfill the unexpired term of office vacated by the resignation ~ of Carl Graves. MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED TO APPOINT ALLEN BALDWIN TO FILL THE VACATED POSITION OF CITY TREASURER, THROUGH APRIL, 1988. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, WINKLER,'STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: VERMILLION The City Clerk was direc~ed to contact Mr. Baldwin and to arrange for the swearing-in ceremony at the next City Council meeting on January 27, 1987. 22t\,age nine City Council Minutes January 13, 1987 CITY MANAGER COMMENTS 1. Requested Council schedule a study session with the Lake Elsinore Recreation and Park District. Council concurred to set the date of January 26, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. Counci1members were urged to submit proposed agenda items to the City Clerk. 2. Gave an update on a recent meeting with Ca1trans regarding Skylark Airport. 3. The City Attorney reviewed changes in the Brown Act which went into effect on January 1, 1987 and reminded Council that unless an item is listed on the agenda, there can be no action taken. He also urged them to avoid discussion of items not appearing on the agenda. - CITY COUNCIL MATTERS Councilman Dominquez: 1. Suggested a joint meeting be scheduled with the County. Directed staff to contact County staff members and establish an agenda and potential dates for a joint meeting. Mavor striqotte: 1. Commented that the new Inland Valley Regional Medical brated its grand opening on Sunday, January 11, 1987. will be open on January 15, 1987 and he welcomed them community. Center ce1e- The doors into our 2 . Commented on a recent teenage suicide and suggested a committee be formed and a program be established to provide counseling for pre- vention of suicides and to act as support for families who have suffered this tragedy. He urged everyone who is interested to contact him through the City Clerk's office. - CLOSED SESSION COUNCIL RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION REGARDING ARCO, AT 10:00 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 10:22 P.M. WITH NO ACTION TO REPORT. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT 10:23 P.M. ~~OR CITY F LAKE ELSINORE - ATTEST: .I ~ ({]i2~~/ Ann 01.i:ver , City Clerk (i J