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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-03-1983 Special City Council Meeting :lU MINUTES CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 130 SOUTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1983 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL TO ORDER The Special Meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Unsworth at 7:09 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ....., The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councilmember Knight. ROLL CALL The City Clerk called the roll: PRESENT: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: COUNCILMEMBERS: KNIGHT, MAC MURRAY, TORN, VALENZUELA, UNSWORTH NONE Also present were: Interim City Manager/Community Development Director Trevino, City Engineer/Public Works Director Rubel, Finance Director Ronnow and City Clerk Harrington. REVIEW PLAN FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Mr. Trevino stated the reason the meeting was called was because there was discussion between several of the Councilmembers and himself and it was felt we should begin reviewing the division of labor and the roles that each staff member administratively should play, what we should and should not do during the emergency in general. Mr. Trevino and Councilmember Valenzuela met with the Director of Emergency Preparedness from the County of Riverside this morning. The County of Riverside Emergency Program interfaces with the City's Program. They assist in administration of our plan. Out of the meeting, a resolution was written call ing for a State of Local Emergency. This Resolution must be presented by the County to the State for reimbursement of funds due to destruction of city-owned property, for example; roads, bridges or anything the city owns. If the losses exceed 3% of the gas tax allocation, the City may be able to get reimbursed by the State in terms of money for payroll plus monies expended to repair the roads or property that was damaged. Ms. Valenzuela reported the duties and functions recognized in the Resolution are under the Joint Powers Agreement that was signed in 1974 with the County of Riverside. At the time, we contracted with the County to provide the City with a Disaster Program and the most important part is not to wait until we have a lot of bills and indebtedness. There can not be a State or National Emergency declared until a summary has been given to the County. Mr. Horragan from the County has stated this involves replacing permanently damaged streets and city buildings, except recreational facilities. Many items are covered up to 75% and some 100%. Any area where work is being done is called aD.S.R.land a ,full description of the work performed, by whom and with what equipment, will be listed on the D.S.R. form. Mr. Trevino reported that Mr. Ronnow has developed a special form and account to charge any work or expenses against the account that would be storm or any other emergency related. This will allow the City to have an accurate record of any expenditure related to the emergency. Mr. Trevino explained the emergency will go through the City Manager or Ms. Valenzuela and at that time they react and if necessary involve Public Works and it will go down the line. Mr. Trevino is in close contact with staff, Sacramento, State Park and Recreation, Assemblyman Clute and Kelly. Staff has the equipment to get a reading on the lake daily and a room will be made available for Emergency Preparedness. Mr. Trevino is attempting to get a CETA person to assist the Manager's Office and part-time to Emergency Preparedness. ..... ... Ms. Valenzuela reported she was at the Office of Emergency Services on Wednesday with people from Sacramento and one item they insist upon is that we have a current disaster plan and keep it up-to-date. A new law requires that Emergency Plans be revised once a year or reviewed. The State considers the Valley a two-emergency area, one being related to water and flooding and the other is fire. The City needs to have the plan current in order that the necessary steps can be taken in sequence, or we will lose some of the funding. '-'.V- Page two Special City Council Minutes March 3, 1983 Q() r-- r-- r--:> o o REVIEW PLAN FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - Continued Mr. Unsworth stated the Council is not talking about a disaster, we are talking about a local emergency because of the destruction the City has received to it~ roads. Mr. Torn stated this meeting is in preparation for something we hope wlll not be necessary. The City wants to start communicating with the residents early. People in the audience asked the Council when the pumps would be installed to lower the lake level. Mr. Unsworth stated the lake belongs to the State and there was a program set up by the Governor's Task Force after the 1980 Flood. Th~ State is aware of the condition of the lake and the State knows when they wlll bring in the pumps, if they can financially bring them in. Ms. Valenzuela stated information regarding the lake has already gone in to the State Department of Parks and Recreation for the preliminary review for the funding. Ms. Valenzuela reviewed the plan for the pumps. If the lake rises to 12531, there will be no action; at 12561 we will seek pump project funding, but will not install pumps yet and at 12601 will install pumps and plan to lower lake to 12551. Mr. Torn stated during the 1980 floods, the peak flows into the lake were 7600 cubic feet per second and the most that was taken out of the lake was approximately 200 cubic feet per second. Bobby Smith, resident on Grand Avenue, stated she would like the Council to do something to help the people who are getting flood damage. Ms. Smith felt the channel should be cleaned out. Bill McFarland, County Resident, asked if the Council can do something regarding County run-off into the lake. Bill Staples stated he realizes the channels have been cleaned out, there is no ,-- water standing at Four-Corners and efforts have been made to deal with flood waters and asked who the Council would recommend the people contact. Ms. Valenzuela recommended people contact Carol Hallick, new Parks and Recreation Director for the State of California. Mr. Torn stated the City has initiated action by notifying all the local legislators and each has received a package of information which came out of the Governor1s Task Force. Council suggested that people contact their County Supervisor, Assemblyman and Senator regarding any damage or impending damage which has occured as a result of flood water damage. Mr. Torn stated he feels we are approving the resolution declaring a Local Emergency in the City, for preparation purposes and purposes of starting to develop some of the data that will be submitted for future reimbursement. It is the intent of the resolution to proceed with regular City business. If there is other flood related or rain damage related action to be taken, then the Council would be called and those necessary decisions made. RESOLUTION NO. 83-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA DECLARING A LOCAL EMERGENCY. MOVED BY TORN, SECONDED BY MAC MURRAY AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 83-15. ,- Mr. Baldwin felt the $150,000 per month after the pumps have been installed could be better used, if it is recreation money, into recreational development around the lake. Mr. Unsworth stated the County has a 12531 elevation and the City has a 12701 elevation for permitting residents to live on their property. Ms. Valenzuela stated Flood Control is something the residents must fight for, there are three supervisorial districts of the County which send water to the City of Lake Elsinore. ~~ Page three Special City Council Minutes March 3, 1983 ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY KNIGHT, SECONDED BY VALENZUELA AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT 8:20 P.M. Jtl ?l~% J HN G. UNSWORTH, MAYOR C TY OF LAKE ELSINORE ..... ATTEST: , -- ....