HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-03-1986 Adjourned City Council Minutes
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MINUTES
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
130 SOUTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1986
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CALL TO ORDER
The Adjourned Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Strigotte at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: KNIGHT, MATSON, STRIGOTTE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: VERMILLION, VALENZUELA
BUSINESS MATTERS
1. Liability Insurance Requirements
Mr. Mo1endyk reported that in accordance with Council direction,
notifications went out to various groups and organizations which
utilize City-owned facilities, regarding new insurance requirements.
At this time we have received no written responses or comments.
Mr. Strigotteasked if anyone in attendance tonight wished to address
Council regarding the insurance issue. The following persons
addressed the Council:
Dennis Baron, Karate Instructor, commented he hoped they could
continue with their program at the Community Center. He
indicated they have $500,000 liability coverage.
2. George Matthews, Karate Instructor, expressed his concern regarding
the insurance requirements and possibility of canceling valuable
youth programs.
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3. Harry Brundt, City of Hope, a non-profit organization, questioned
if the persons in their organization signed an agreement holding
the City harmless in case of accident, could they continue meeting
at the Community Center. He was told this would not hold up in
court.
4. Ethel McGowan, City of Hope, explained that the organization
was a non-profit medical research facility and money was not
available to provide insurance. Also, the group was not
physically active.
5. Mr. O'Neal, Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce and local
insurange agent stated he does not believe anyone can obtain
the recommended insurance amounts of $1,000,000.00 Property
Damage and $3,000,000.00 Bodily Injury coverage.
MR. VERMILLION ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 5:26 P.M.
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6. Leo Salgado, 30185 Brown Street, President of the Lake Elsinore
Softball Association, stated they have $1,000,000.00 liability
per team plus $100,000.00 injury insurance per team. He urged
Council to accept these liability levels as oomparable to
others used throughout Southern California, so the program can
continue.
Discussion followed. Mr. Strigotte suggested all programs be analyzed
by staff for risk evaluation. All organizations should submit a letter
to the City Manager.
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Liability Insurance Requirements - continued.
Mr. Molendyk commented that the City is looking at hiring a Risk
Manager to evaluate the situation. He also suggested that organiza-
tions consider utilizing alternate sites such as school facilities
for interim meeting places.
MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY VERMILLION THAT PASSIVE ORGANIZATIONS
SUCH AS CITY OF HOPE AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE, BE ALLOWED
TO OPERATE ON A DAY TO DAY BASIS WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INSURANCE,
SUBJECT TO STAFF REVIEW OR REVOCATION BY CITY COUNCIL.
MOTION AMENDED TO ADD "CHAMBER MUST OBTAIN ONE-MILLION DOLLARS
($1,000,000) IN LIABILITY".
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
MATSON, VERMILLION
kNIGHT, STRIGOTTE
VALENZUELA
MOTION FAILED DUE TO TIE VOTE.
Discussion continued. Mr. Gilbert commented that risk is not based
on the nature of the program, active or passive, but on the facility.
He recommended that the policies be adhered to as previously adopted.
Mr. Strigotte urged all those persons in attendance who are leaders
of various local organizations, to contact their legislators and
persuade them to do something about this problem.
2 . ADJOURNMENT
THE ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 6:21 P.M.
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