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Home My WebLink About06-28, 7-1-1976 City Council Minutes }'I J CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 28, 1976 The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore met in regular session on June 28, 1976 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Pro Tem Howie Torn presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Carter. The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present were: Fred Crowe, Eugene J. Carter, Norman L. Chaffin and Mayor Pro Tem Howie Torn. Mayor DePasquale absent on vacation. City Mgr. Hope, Assistant Attorney John Porter, Engineer Kicak, Bldg. Inspector Watson, Finance Director Lew and Planning Assistant Nyman also present. The minutes of June 14, 1976 were approved as presented on motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Crowe and duly carried. PUBLIC HEARING ~ o 00 '-:> Q o This being the time for the public hearing on Zone Change 76-1, Mayor Pro Tem Torn opened the public hearing at 7:37 P.M. City Mgr. Hope explained the purpose of the proposed zoning. Ray Witwick spoke in favor of the rezoning. There being no objections to proposed rezoning, Mayor Pro Tem Torn closed the hearing at 7:40 P.M. Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Chaffin and duly carried, rezoning approved and matter referred to City Attorney for preparation of Ordinance with stipulations to be presented at meeting of July 12, 1976. PLANNING COMMISSION & DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MATTERS 1. The minutes of the June 15 Planning Commission and Design Review Board meetings presented to Council. City Mgr. Hope <asked that it be noted in the record that Mr. Al Ulm had spoken in regard to ZC-76-2. 2. July 12, 1976 was the date set for the public hearings on ZC-76-2 and Variance 76-1. 3. Vallandigham request for waiver of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, masonry wall and shoulder paving discussed. Planning Commission recommendation for granting of waiver of discussed. Motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Crowe and duly carried, matter to be discussed at study session with Planning Commission. 4. Dr. Cline letter and Robert G. Williams letter re: referred to City Attorney for report at meeting of Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Carter and man Crowe abstaining from the vote. parcel maps 76-2, 3-4-5 July 12, 1976 on motion duly carried with Council- 5. Study session with Planning Commission to be held July 6, 1976 at 6:00 P.M. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 1. Motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Crowe and duly carried, Flannery final parcel map referred back to Planning Commission for clarification on sewer requirements. 2. League of California Cities Annual Conference notice for Oct. 17-20, 1976 read for information of Council. Councilmen Chaffin, Crowe, Torn & Carter answered affirmative for attendance. 3. Councilman Carter's letter re: Regional Sewage Treatment Lead Agency discussed. Councilman Carter requested that copies of Neste, Brudin & Stone Sewage Report be furnished to Council. 4. Councilman Carter's letter re: heavy trucks on City streets discussed. City Mgr. Hope to talk to owner of trucks. 5. Pete Rossi & Donald Vickers, representing U.S. Rural Homes asked that the decision of the Design Review Board to hold up building permits be recinded. After much discussion, motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Chaffin, that permits be issued by building department, but no certificate of occupancy issued until revised elevations are presented to Design Review Board & City Council, motion carried with Councilman Crowe abstaining. .... / l'l~ Council Meeting June 28, 1976 RECESS The meeting recessed at 9:15 P.M. and reconvened at 9:25 P.M. 6. Mayor Pro Tem Torn suggested a screening program for applicants for Planning Commissioners should be set up. Council concurred and matter to be discussed at meeting of July 12, 1976. Motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Carter and duly carried, present Commissioners to be asked to serve until screening process is established. 7. Motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Crowe and duly carried, proposed amendment to the By-Laws of the Tri-County Criminal Justice Council as well as transition alternative number two approved. '- 8. Tentative budget for 1976-77 fiscal year presented to Council for study. Budget study session to be held July 8, 1976 at 7:00 P.M. 9. Mack Jones agreement carried to next meeting of July 12, 1976, as title policy not complete. 10. RAWHIDE PARK: Attorney Porter stated this was the time for a decision on the "NOTICE TO SHOW CAUSE" hearing held on June 14, 1976. Attorney J.W. Fleming requested that hearing be reopened for additional testimony. Motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Crowe and duly carried with Councilman Carter abstaining, the meeting adjourned to executive session at 10:03 P.M. and reconvened at 10:15 P.M. Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Chaffin and carried on an unanimous roll call vote, request to reopen hearing denied. Motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Torn and duly carried, 18 conditions of Conditional Use Permit to be voted on separately - yes in compliance, no, not in compliance: (1) Yes - Crowe, Carter, Chaffin & Torn. (2) Yes - Crowe, Carter, Chaffin & Torn. (3) No - Crowe, Carter, Chaffin & Torn. (4) Yes - Crowe & Chaffin. No - Carter & Torn. (5) No - Crowe, Carter, Chaffin & Torn. (6) No - Crowe, Carter, Chaffin & Torn. (7) No - Crowe, Carter, Chaffin & Torn. (8) Yes - Chaffin. No - Crowe, Carter & Torn. (9) Yes - Crowe, Chaffin & Torn. No - Carter. (10) Yes - Crowe, Chaffin & Torn. No - Carter. (11) No - Crowe, Carter, Chaffin & Torn. (12) Yes - Crowe. No - Carter, Chaffin & Torn. (13) Yes - Crowe, Chaffin & Torn. No - Carter. (14) Yes - Crowe, Chaffin & Torn. No - Carter. ."",,' It -', Motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Torn and duly carried, items 15 thru 18 of Conditional Use Permit deleted from prior motion as they are not conditions required of permittee. ..... Motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Carter and carried unanimously on a roll call vote, Conditional Use Permit for Rawhide Park REVOKED, as Council concurred on 7 out of 14 violations of Conditional Use Permit. Attorney Fleming asked that the record show that Councilman Carter had read his letter of June 22, 1976 pertaining to Rawhide Park and that he had not received a list of the violations prior to the hearing. Fred Hermes thanked the Council for their action after 8 months of discussion. ....- 11. City Mgr. Hope read the timetable pertaining to the hiring of City Manager. Mayor Pro Tem Torn & Councilman Chaffin suggested that all four Councilmen sit on screening board. Meeting to be set on July 8, 1976. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Departmental reports received and filed were the Sheriff's Dept. & Financial. r 'd" o 00 ,""':) o o -- ,- 1 'I 3 Council Meeting June 28, 1976 REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS 1. City Mgr. Hope advised the City Council that the intersection of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co. tracks in Spring Street at Graham Ave. is hazardous. The City Council directed the City Engineer to notify the A.T. & S.F.R.Co. of the condition & request them to make the repairs as required under Section 2(c) of Ordinance No. 262 on motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Crowe and duly carried. 2. Resolution No. 76-16, setting July 12, 1976 as the date for hearing of weed abatement charges adopted on motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Council- man Crowe and duly carried. 3. Councilman Crowe commented on the vandalism in the downtown area. City Mgr. Hope suggested a meeting with the Sheriff's Dept. to review procedure & operations. 4. Councilman Carter cited the incidents at the Women's Club and was informed the vandals were apprehended. 5. Councilman Chaffin suggested the appointment of a parade coordinator. Mrs. Sowders suggested that Chamber of Commerce be contacted before appointment is made. 6. Mayor Pro Tem Torn commented on the photo editorial in the Valley Times Bulletin to which City Mgr. Hope replied that action had been taken to correct. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. on motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Chaffin and duly carried. Respectfully submitted: J~~~ Approved: ~~~ ~~V'-- Howie Torn Mayor Pro Tem Florene Marshall City Clerk SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 1, 1976 The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore met in special session on July 1, 1976 and was called to order at 4:05 P.M. with Mayor Pro Tem Howie Torn presiding. Roll call found Councilmen Fred Crowe, Eugene J. Carter, Norman L. Chaffin and Mayor Pro Tem Howie Torn present. Mayor Frank L. DePasquale absent. City Mgr. Hope also present. The purpose of the meeting being to discuss and act upon the City's position regarding the consolidation of the justice courts, Mayor Pro Tem Torn stated the City should take a stand. Councilman Carter stated the City had previously opposed the consolidation and Judge Jones spoke on the subj ecL After much discussion, Motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Crowe and unanimously carried, Resolution No. 76-17, indicating that the City of Lake Elsinore disagrees with the proposal on consolidation of justice courts as presented and are concerned that not enough study and thought has been put into the proposal. Also, that the expenses related to the change'have not been properly evaluated and presented. The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore is in opposition to the move and requests that this be deleted from the budget until such time as adequate study is made and financial impact is ascertained, adopted. Motion Councilman Chaffin, seconded Councilman Crowe and duly carried, the meeting adjourned at 4:25 P.M. Respectfully submitted: Approved:. r-;- A~-(v~ I G'1",./~_ Howie Torn Mayor Pro Tem J~~ Florene Marshall City Clerk