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Home My WebLink About02-24-1975 City Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1975 The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore met in regular session on February 24, 1975 and was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. with Mayor Norman Chaffin presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Chaffin. The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present were: Larry Cartier, Frank DePasquale, Eugene Carter, Cy Perkins and Mayor Norman Chaffin. City Mgr. Hope, Attorney Dougherty, Bldg. Inspector Boyes, Finance Director Lew and VTN Engineer Ed Lynch also present. The minutes of February 10, 1975 were approved as presented on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Perkins and duly carried. HEARINGS 1. This being the time for.the hearing on the proposed water rate increase, Mayor Chaffin asked City Mgr. Hope to explain. Councilmen Carter, Cartier and DePasquale remarked about the proposed increase. Mayor Chaffin opened the hearing to the public at 7:40 P.M. Those making inquiries and asking questions from the audience were: Mr. Enochs, Sam London, Bill Steiner, Mr. Gomer, Mrs. Lindeman, Mr. Train, Frank Rainey, Jennie Yellin and Mr. Gilman. After much discussion, motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Perkins and duly carried, the hearing was closed at 9:05 P.M. Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and unanimously carried, Ordinance No. 544, increasing water rates, to be read by -title only. Ordinance No. 544 adopted on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cartier, DePasquale, Perkins & Mayor Chaffin. Noes: Councilman Carter. RECESS The meeting recessed at 9:10 P.M. and reconvened at 9 :25 P.M. 2. This being the time for the hearing on the proposed sewer rate increase, City Mgr. Hope explained the proposed rates. Mayor Chaffin opened the hearing to the public at 9 :40 P.M. Citizens speaking in regard to the proposed increase both for and against were: Mr. Gilman, Mr. Rainey, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Mathews and Mr. London. After much discussion, Mayor Chaffin closed the hearing at 10:07 P.M. on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. Councilman DePasquale read an article from Florida excluding Senior Citizens from paying sewer fees, it was noted this was 100 out of 5000 population. Councilman Carter made several statements regarding the abandonment of the sewer plant, the State's sewer assessment and overpayment to Lampman & Associates. City Mgr. Hope explained the various statements of Councilman Carter and Mayor Chaffin - stated that when expense to repair sewer plant mounted, the sewer lagoons were constructed to the satisfaction of the Water Quality Control Board. Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and unanimously carried, Ordinance No. 545, increasing sewer rates, to be read by title only. Ordinance No. 545, increasing sewer rates, adopted on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cartier, DePasquale, Perkins & Mayor Chaffin. Noes: Councilman Carter. RECESS The meeting - recessed at 10:50 P.M. and reconvened at 10 :55 P.M. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 1. Second reading of Ordinance No. 540 (cardroom amendment) to be by title only on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. Ordinance No. 540 adopted on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried on an unanimous roll call vote. Now CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1975 2. Ordinance No. 546, amending Transient Occupancy Tax, to be read by title only on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 546, adopted on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and carried on an unanimous roll call vote. 3. Planning Commission appointments under Section 4 of Ordinance No. 539 were approved on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Perkins and duly carried as follows: Commissioners McGill, Cline & Mayhall for terms expiring June 30, 1976. Commissioners Corazza and Crowe for terms expiring June 30, 1978. 4. Business license application of John A. Baxter for outdoor furniture sales denied on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. 5. Councilman Carter's letter re: Mr. Perry's re- zoning request held over to meeting of March 10, 1975. 6. Recommendation re: purchase of pickup truck held to meeting of March 3. 7. Yarborough Park Committee minutes and recommendation read. Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried, Fred Crowe Associates to perform surveying work for an estimated $1,600. and contract to be executed with Recreation Systems, Inc. for the first phase at a cost of $1,100. 8. Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried, Experience, Inc. to be contacted regarding the City's participation in the Western Riverside County Nutrition Program. 9. Weed abatement proceedings held over to meeting of March 3, 1975. 10. Second reading of Ordinance No. 547, pre - zoning property in proposed annexation, to be by title only on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 547 adopted on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and carried on an unanimous roll call vote. 11. Proposed ordinance establishing a taxi zone to be read by title only on first reading on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and carried unanimously. Proposed ordinance establishing taxi zone passed on the first reading on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and carried on an unanimous roll call vote. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS The financial report was received and filed. REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS 1. City Mgr. Hope reported that Temescal Water would release water from Railroad Canyon Dam on February 25. 2. City Mgr. Hope's recommendation for purchase of micro -film viewer approved on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Cartier and duly carried. 3. Councilman DePasquale inquired about the improvement of Gediman Park and City Mgr. Hope replied that improvements were being considered in conjunction with the Transportation System. ADJOURNMENT No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 P.M. on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried to 7 :00 P.M., March 3, 1975. Respectfully submitted: Approved: City Clerk «