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Home My WebLink About07-22-1986 City Council Minutes - f'- 11) C\I W (D <:[ - - S3 MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CAL1FORNIA TUESDAY, July 22, 1986 ***************************************************************************** CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Strigotte at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Dominguez. 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 Development Director Miller, Administrative Services Director Barrick, City Engineer Keith and City Clerk Oliver. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1. David A. Scharton, 128 North Main Street, Lake Elsinore, spoke on behalf of Elsinore Businesses and concerned citizens against Ordinance No. 771, Utility Users Tax. 2. E.A. Glasgow, 270 White Oak Road, Lake Elsinore, complained about the condition of Lake Street and rubbish in that area. 3. Ted Cerame, 22055 Hammock, perris, California, commented on agenda item 56, request for waiver of fees. 4. Jim Rhoades, 3860 Ulla Lane, Lake Elsinore, commented on agenda item 52. He opposes Ordinance No. 770, Transient Campers Tax. 5. Curly Annis, 33445 Skylark Drive, Lake Elsinore, served Mayor Strigotte, Councilman Matson and the City of Lake Elsinore with a Summons and Complaint regarding Urgency Ordinance No. 758jAmendment No. 86-1 relating to Skylark Airport. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar for further consideration and discussion: The City Manager requested that rcommendation number 4 in Item No. 2 be deleted and Items 7 and 8 be moved to Business Items 62 and 63. MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR AS PRESENTED. 1. The following Minutes were approved: a. June 10, 1986 - Regular City Council Meeting b. June 24, 1986 - Regular City Council Meeting 64 Page two City Council Minutes July 22, 1986 CONSENT CALENDAR - continued. 1. The following Minutes were approved: - continued. c. July 8, 1986 - Regular City Council Meeting d. July 8, 1986 - Board of Appeals Meeting The following Minutes were received and filed: e. July 1, 1986 - Planning Commission Meeting f. July 1, 1986 - Design Review Board Meeting g. June 9, 1986 - Public Safety Commission Meeting 2. Accepted improvements for Landscaping and Irrigation Project - Lakepoint Park, Phase IB, and directed Clerk to record Notice of Completion. 3. Accepted Final Map for Tentative Parcel Map 20518, approved Agreement for Construction of Improvements and directed the Clerk to record Agreement and Final Map. 4. Approved agreement for Acceptance of Drainage Waters by Ronald and Bruce Ayres and directed the Clerk to record said document. ..., 5. Accepted Quitclaim Deed for Water Rights - Daniel and Sue Ann McDonald - 29356 Kalina Avenue, and directed the Clerk to record said document. 6. Approved Agreement for Deferral of Public Improvements at 29356 Kalina Avenue - Daniel and Sue Ann McDonald - and directed the -- Clerk to record said document. 7. Moved to Business Item 62. 8. Moved to Business Item 63. 9. Approved the 1985/86 Downtown Business Association Budget and authorized the Administrative Sevices Director to withhold Eleven-Thousand-Fifty Dollars ($11,050) allocation for parking facilities to be placed in a trust account for facility purchase and improvements. PUBLIC HEARINGS 31. Planned Unit Development 84-1 Revised - Thompson Investment. Mr. Miller reported that PUD 84-1 Revised is a proposal to include 2.9 acres, creating fourteen (14) parcels of 5670 square feet, out of eighteen (18) existing recorded subdivision lots located adjacent to PUD 84-1 on the southeast corner of Macy Street and Laguna Avenue. Staff recommends Council adopt the peviously adopte Negative Declaration 86-9 and approve Planned Unit Development 84-1 Revised, subject to two conditions. The City Clerk reported no written comments or protests. -- Mayor Strigotte opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. asking those in favor of PUD 84-1 Revised to speak. The following person spoke: 1. Jim Thompson, 3804 Sand Dune Lane, Corona Del Mar, developer, commented in favor of the project. - f'- LD C\I W CD c::::( - , 65 Page three City Council Minutes July 22, 1986 PUBLIC HEARINGS - Continued. 31. Planned Unit Development 84-1 Revised - Continued. Mayor Strigotte asked those in opposition to PUD 84-1 Revised to speak. Hearing no one, the public hearing was closed at 7:13 p.m. MOVED BY WINKLER, SECONDED BY DOMINGUEZ AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT NEGATIVE DECLARATION 86-9 AND APPROVE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 84-1 REVISED, SUBJECT TO TWO CONDITIONS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Comply with all applicable conditions of approval for Planned Unit Development 84-1 as required by the City Engineer and the Community Development Director. 2. The project shall conncect to sewer. BOARD OF APPEALS COUNCIL ADJOURNED TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS AT 7:14 P.M. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:15 P.M. BUSINESS ITEMS 51. Residential Project 85-13 Revised - Thompson Investment. Mr. Miller reported this is a proposal to construct fourteen (14) single-family residences on 5670 square foot lots of PUD 84-1 Revised, located on the southeast corner of Macy Street and Laguna Avenue. Staff recommended Council adopt Negative Decla- ration 86-9 and approve Residential Project 85-13 Revised, subject to thirteen (13) conditions of approval. MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT NEGATIVE DECLARATION 86-9 AND APPROVE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT 85-13 REVISED, SUBJECT TO THIRTEEN (13) CONDITIONS, AS FOLLOWS: 1. 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 utiities. 3. Structures shall be placed on-site as depicted on plot and grading plan and/or as modified by the Design Review Board. Building elevations shall be constructed as depicted on plans or as modified by the Design Review Board. Applicant is to meet all applicable City Codes and Ordinances. Applicant is to meet all County Fire Department requrements for fire protection. 4. - 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Applicant shall use roofing materials with a Class "A" fire rating. Meet all Riverside County Health Department requirements. Project shall connect to sewer. All exposed slopes in excess of three feet (3') in height shall have a permanent irrigation system and erosion control vegetation installed, approved by the Planning Division. 66 Page four City Council Minutes July 22, 1986 BUSINESS ITEMS - continued. 51. Residential Project 85-13 Revised -Continued. 10. All air conditioning units, which shall be on the ground, gas meters, electrical boxes or other electrical or mechan- ical equipment incidental to development shall be screened so that they are not visible from neighboring property or __ public streets. (Solar energy collectors and apparatus excepted.) 11. Applicant shall plant street trees, selected from the City street Tree list, a maximum of thirty-feet (30') apart and at least fifteen (15) gallon in size, as approved by the Director of Community Development. 12. Five-foot (5') high solid wood fences and four-foot (4') high chainlink fences shall be constructed along the side and rear property lines as shown on Final Landscaping/Irrigation Plan, subject to approval of the Community Development Director. 13. A Final Landscaping and Irrigation Plan is to be reviewed and approved by the Design Review Board, which shall include: a) Addition of trees and shrubs to slope areas. b) Irrigation for slope area. c) Street tree locations. 52. Ordinance No. 770 - Transient Campers Tax - Second Reading. __ MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED TO DEFER ACTION ON THIS ORDINANCE UNTIL AFTER THE NOVEMBER, 1986 ELECTION. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: WINKLER 53. Ordinance No. 771 - Utility Users Tax - Second Reading. MOVED BY MATSON SECONDED BY WNKLER AND CARRIED TO DEFER ACTION ON THIS ORDINANCE UNTIL AFTER THE NOVEMBER, 1986 ELECTION. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VEMRILLION, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: WINKLER 54. Resolution No. 86-52 - Increasing school impact fees. Mr. Miller reported that the Lake Elsinore School District and the Elsinore Union High School District have requested an increase in school impact fees to offset overcrowding within the City'S classrooms. Lake Elsinore School District proposed fees to in- crease from $825.00 to $1,120.00, and Elsinore Union High School District from $714.00 to $1,165.00. --- Staff recommends Council concur with the findings of the respec- tive School Districts with respect to overcrowding and alternate mitigation measures, and adopt Resolution No. 86-52 approving the increase in School Impact Fees. 67 Page five City Council Minutes July 22, 1986 BUSINESS ITEMS - Continued. 54. Resolution No. 86-52 - Increasing school impact fees - continued. MOVED BY WINKLER, SECONDED BY DOMINGUEZ AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY -- TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 86-52: ~ ~ N W m ~ -- -- RESOLUTION NO. 86-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN INCREASE IN SCHOOL IMPACT FEES. UPON THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 55. Request by Lake Elsinore School Distict for waiver of fee for Conditional Use Permit and Environmental Assesment. Mr. Miller reported the Lake Elsinore LSchool District has re- quested a waiver of fees for application for a Conditional Use Permit which they are processing on behalf 0 the owners of the Skylark Airport to realign Runway 5/23 to alleviate a problem of Caltrans approval of funding for Jean Hayman School. Applica- tion fees are intented to offset the costs of processing applica- tion and therefore, to the extent fees are waived, the General Fund subsidizes the costs of processing applications. Staff recommends denial of the request for waiver of fees. Mr. Vermillion commented and removed himself from the table at 7:25 p.m. MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED TO DENY REQUEST BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR WAIVER OF FEE FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESMENT ON BEHALF OF THE OWNERS OF SKYLARK AIRPORT, TO REALIGN RUNWAY 5/23. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NONE VERMILLION Mr. Vermillion returned to the table at 7:26 p.m. 56. Request by Ted Cerame and Ed Fisher for Waiver of special event fees for fiesta at City Park on September 6, 1986. MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO DENY REQUEST BY TED CERAME AND ED FISHER FOR WAIVER OF SPECIAL EVENT FEES FOR FIESTA AT CITY PARK ON SEPTEMBER 6, 1986. 57. Tentative Tract Map 20139 - The Grayson Companies - Request for one-year extension of time. Mr. Miller reported the City Council approved Tentative Tract Map 20139 on July 24, 1984. The project provides a 12.1 acre commercial site at the southwest corner of Grand Avenue and Ortega Highway and subdivides 13.3 acres into sixty-three (63) R-1 lots. Staff recommends Council approve a one-year extension of time for Tenta- tive Tract Map 20139, with the new expiration date being July 24, 1987. MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY DOMINGUEZ AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 20139, WITH NEW EXPIRATION DATE BEING JULY 24, 1987. 68 Page six City Council Minutes July 22, 1986 BUSINESS ITEMS - Continued. 58. Tentative Tract Map 18719 - Clarification of Conditions - Charles Pease. Mr. Miller gave an overview of this issue and explained that the developer is unclear as to the meaning of condition 21 as amended by Council in its approval of the Tract Map on August 14, 1984. The condition reads: "Developer acquire parklands, utilizing the __ Sixty-Thousand Dollars ($60,000) available to him, contingent upon Council approval prior to issuance of building permits". Staff suggested Council consider several alternatives and recommended that Council require payment of a fee as determined by Resolution in effect at the time of issuance of building permits. Presently, this is Eight-Hundred-Fifty Dollars ($850.00) per unit. MOVED BY STRIGOTTE, SECONDED BY WINKLER TO REQUIRE DEVELOPER TO DEDICATE THREE (3) LOTS WITHIN TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 18719 OR PAY THIRTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000) IN LIEU OF DEDICATION OF LOTS, PLUS PAYMENT OF 'PARK IN LIEU' FEES AS THEY EXIST TODAY. ORIGINAL MOTION AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: MOVED BY STRIGOTTE, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO REQUIRE PAYMENT OF A FEE AS DETERMINED BY RESOLUTION IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS, PRESENTLY EIGHT-HUNDRED-FIFTY DOLLARS ($850.00) PER UNIT. 59. Transfer of Property between the City and Patricia Lockhart - 18135 West Lakeshore Drive. ..., Mr. Gilbert reported that the owner/developer is requesting consideration of a proposal to tranfer a City-owned parcel situated next to other City-owned properties. Staff recommends approval of the transfer of properties contingent upon the satisfactory com- pletion of, or compliance with, the following items at no cost to the City other than those set forth in the agreement for transfer of property, and subject to certain conditions. MOVED BY STRIGOTTE, SECONDED BY WINKLER AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO DENY STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AND NO ACTION BE TAKEN AT THIS TIME. 60. Senior Programs funding. Mr. Gilbert reported that the County has notified the City that funds are being curtailed for implementation of Senior Programs for fiscal year 1986/87. Staff recommended several options and requested Council direction. MOVED BY STRIGOTTE, SECONDED BY MATSON AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO DIRECT THE PEOPLE AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO NOTIFY SENIOR CITIZENS THAT THE COUNTY INTENDS TO CUT FUNDING AND LET THE SENIORS CONTACT THEIR FIRST DISTRICT COUNTY SUPERVISOR AS TO WHERE THE FUNDS WILL COME FROM TO SUPPLEMENT SENIOR PROGRAMS. 61. Cal I.D. Program. -- Mr. Gilbert introduced Lieutenant Bill Reynolds of the Riverside County Sheriff's Deparment, explained that the California Identi- fication System (Cal-ID) is a statewide automated identification plan centering all identification efforts around fingerprints. This fingerprint comparison identification provides a viable investigative tool in instances where the criminal element might not be known. Lieutenant Reynolds explained how the system works and urged Council to approve the program and enter into and execute the related agreement with the County of Riverside and amend the 1986/87 budget to appropriate the necessary funds totaling Nine-Thousand-Six-Hundred-Twenty Dollars ($9,620.00). t1'.~..~ 69 Page seven City Council Minutes July 22, 1986 BUSINESS ITEMS - Continued. 61. Cal ID Program - Continued. MOVED BY VERMILLION, SECONDED BY STRIGOTTE AND CARRIED TO APPROVE -- AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE IMPLEMENTING THE CAL-ID PROGRAM. ~ ~ N W m ~ -- -- AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MATSON, VERMILLION, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, WINKLER 62. Pottery Street Bridge - Status Report 63. Mr. Keith reported that on July 8, Council approved the installa- tion of a temporary bridge over the outflow channel at Pottery Street. The City Engineer was directed to proceed with the bridge design immediately and report back to Council with regard to construction of the outflow channel by the Corps of Engineers. After meeting with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and representatives from the Corps of Engin- eers, it was determined that start date for constuction of the channel is scheduled for November, 1987 with completion scheduled for July, 1988. If this schedule is met, the proposed temporary bridge at Pottery Street would be usable for approximately one year and would cost approximately Thirty-Thousand Dollars ($30,000). Lengthy Council discussion followed. Council concurred to direct the City Engineer to investigate with the Flood Control Distict, the possibility of Pottery Street bridge in conjunction with Heald, Library and Flint Street and not proceed any further with the Pottery Street bridge design. Lakeshore Drive/Chaney Street Traffic Study - Request for stop sign. Mr. Keith reported that, at Council direction, staff has been inves- tigating the possible solution to a traffic problem at Lakeshore and Graham. A consultant firm was retained who prepared a report which does not recommend a stop sign at this intersection as warrants are not met. Staff concurs with consultants recommendation, however the Public Works Committee has requested the matter be brought to Council for final direction. Lengthy Council discussion followed. MOVED BY DOMINGUEZ, SECONDED BY STRIGOTTE TO INSTALL STOP SIGN AT CHANEY STREET AND LAKESHORE DRIVE. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER OFF-AGENDA ITEMS 64. Resolution supporting formation of the 1986 Elsinore Valley Benefit Assessment District by the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. Ken Edwards, Chief Engineer for the Riverside County Flood control and Water Conservation District reported that the County Board of Supervisors is considering placing a measure on the ballot in the November, 1986 election, relative to the formation of the 1986 Elsinore Valley Benefit Assessment District, to construct flood control facilities in the Elsinore Valley, including areas within the boundaries of the City of Lake Elsinore and the Lake Elsinore Redevelopment Agency project areas. Mr. Edwards gave the background of the project and stated a public hearing has been scheduled for August 5th. The Board of Supervisors is asking for support from the City for this project. 70 Page eight City Council Minutes July 22, 1986 OFF-AGENDA ITEMS - continued. 64. County Flood Control Project - continued. MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY VERMILLION AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT AND BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, WITH PARAGRAPH 2 AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: __ 2. "THAT THE CITY AND/OR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WILL PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING, TO BE DETERMINED." RESOLUTION NO. 86-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE FORMATION OF THE 1986 ELSINORE VALLEY BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BY THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSER- VATION DISTRICT. UPON THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 65. Resolutions regarding public safety ballot measures. Mayor Strigotte stated that for some time, members of the communit' have expressed a desire for improved public safety services. '-- He recently requested the City Attorney prepare resolutions which would place measures on the November ballot, asking the qualified electors in this community if the City of Lake Elsinore should form their own Police and Fire Departments and if so, would they support these services through a Benefit Asessment District. In order to place these measures on the November, 1986 ballot, we must submit resolutions to the County Board of Supervisors prior to August 5, 1986. Mr. Harper presented the proposed resolutions and recommended Council approval. MOVED BY MATSON, SECONDED BY DOMINGUEZ AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBERS 86-54 AND 86-55 RELATING TO THE FORMATION OF CITY POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. RESOLUTION NO. 86-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1986, FOR SUB- MISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY A PRO- POSED MEASURE RELATING TO THE FORMATION OF A CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ITS FUNDING THROUGH A BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AND REQUESTING RIVERSIDE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSOLIDATE THIS SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1986. -- AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE - I"- L11 C\J W CD <t - - ~. ....~ ~ .,... ''f :"". '71 Page nine City Council Minutes July 22, 1986 OFF-AGENDA ITEMS - continued. 65. Resolutions regarding public safety ballot measures - Continued. . RESOLUTION NO. 86-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1986, FOR SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY A PROPOSED MEASURE RELATING TO THE FORMATION OF A CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND ITS FUNDING THROUGH A BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AND REQUESTING RIVERSIDE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CON- SOLIDATE THIS SPECIAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 1986. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DOMINGUEZ, MATSON, VERMILLION, WINKLER, STRIGOTTE NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CLOSED SESSION MAYOR STRIGOTTE REQUESTED COUNCIL ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION AT 9:05 P.M. TO DISCUSS LITIGATION REGARDING SUIT FILED AGAINST THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE AND CERTAIN CITY COUNCILMEMBERS BY FRIENDS OF THE LAKE ELSINORE SKYLARK AIRPORT. COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:25 P.M. WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS 1. Lakeshore Drive between Graham and Main Mr. Molendyk reported that the City Engineer has worked with a traffic consultant on recommendations for improvements to Lakeshore Drive between Graham and Main. It was first felt we should wait to see what impact the Pacific Heritage project would have on Lakeshore. The Public Works Committee feel it would be best to proceed with striping from Graham to Main, one lane/one-way, in an effort to slow down traffic. After considerable discussion, Council concurred. 2. Mr. Molendyk requested the City Engineer give a status report on the traffic signal at Four Corners. Mr. Keith outlined the steps which have been taken and stated that the project is moving along on schedule. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Mavor Striqotte: 1. Stated that he has spoken with the adjacent business, regarding Gediman Park. He requested Cuoncil direction as to whether the property should be sold or leased, and if the consensus is to sell the property, then staff must be directed to obtain an appraisal. Council concurred to sell the property. 2. Commented on the proposed ordinance implementing a utility Users Tax. He explained the need for generating revenue and the reasons for defering a decision until after the November, 1986 election. 72 Page ten City Council Minutes July 22, 1986 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS - Continued. Councilman Vermillion: 1. Commented that the reason the City needs to generate more revenue is that Councils have approved so many residential and we need to add to our industrial base to generate this revenue. projects addition - Councilman Winkler: 1. Funds from the County and other sources are being cut and demands are increasing. without any increase in taxes we will be backsliding. Hopefully, as commercial projects are completed, they will bring in the necessary revenue to meet the increased demands. 2. Suggested press releases could be prepared regarding major issues so that the community could be better informed. ADJOUNRMENT MOVED BY WINKLER, SECONDED BY MATSON AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT 10:18 P.M. -- ATTEST: ~ ~~. . . /I O~iver, City Cler~ .~ " --