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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08,17-1974 City Council Minutes 40 CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 8, 1974 The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore met in regular session on April 8, 1974 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Pro Tem Larry Cartier presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman DePasquale. The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present were: Frank DePasquale, Eugene Carter, Cy Perkins and Mayor Pro Tem Larry Cartier. Mayor Norman Chaffin absent. Attorney Lou Jacobsen, Bldg. Inspector Boyes and VTN representative, Ed Lynch also present. i .~ HEARINGS 1. Finance Director Paul Lew answered various questions of the Council concerning the different departments of City Government. 2. Ann Mathews requested the use of the City Park on May 26 for the City of Hope picnic and also requested that the electrical be checked. Request granted on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Carter and duly carried. 3. George Epperson request to be allowed to screen porch on Lakeshore Dr. referred to Planning Commission. 4. John Gavin representing the Little League, Senior League ~ Softball, requested night use of the ballfield, with the stipulation that lights would be turned off immediately following the games and schedule would be modified to help with the energy conservation. Motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Perkins and duly carried, games to be allowed at night and clubs to correspond schedules. CONSENT CALENDAR 5. City Council minutes of March 25, 1974 approved as presented on motion Councilman Perkins, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. -- 6. Warrants drawn on the 1964 Water Revenue Fund, #2069 thru 2078 approved on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Perkins and-duly carried. General Fund warrants 6093 thru 6158 approved on motion Councilman Perkins, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. 7. Riverside Chapter of the Blind request for use of City Park on May 12 approved on motion Councilman Perkins, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. 8. Complaint to quiet title reo Kuhns St. ~ Railroad Ave. referred to Attorney. PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS 9. Planning Commission minutes of April 2, 1974 accepted ~ filed. 10. Planning Commission letter reo Architectural Review Board discussed. Councilman DePasquale to attend meeting of April 16 and express Council's opinion that proposal should be limited to business district. 11. Mr. John Shanklin's request to post a 110% improvement bond for street improvements until Sept. 23, 1974 discussed. Attorney Jacobsen explained it was necessary to have an agreement also. Motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Carter and duly carried, Mr. Shanklin to post bond and execute appropriate agreement for street improvements. I I I :~ 41 Council Meeting April 8, 1974 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 12. Mrs. Atkinson request for waiver of completion bond carried over as she was not in attendance. 13. Motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Carter and duly carried, County Parks recommendation for approval of Alternate #3 approved. - 14. VTN authorized to study and recommend better utilization of water system on motion Councilman Perkins, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. 15. Councilman DePasquale's request for amendment of Ord. 482 was responded to by Attorney Jacobsen, who explained that any amendment to said Ordinance would have to be by a vote of the people. 16. Lake Elsinore Recreation ~ Park District letter reo adoption of by-laws for conduct of Councilmen removed from agenda and placed under informational items as per Councilman's Carter letter or request. ~ 17. . So. Calif. Association of Governments request for regional planning ~ allocation of $91 approved on motion Councilman Carter, seconded 00 Councilman Perkins and duly carried. '-=> S RECESS The meeting recessed at 8:50 P.M. and reconvened at 9:00 P.M. 18. Councilman Carter's letter reo Mr. Schneider's consent for use of his wall discussed. VTN engineer Ed Lynch requested that no action be taken at this time, as architect would be consulted to see if there would be a conflict in coloring theme. Councilman Carter suggested that the new mini-park at the corner of Main ~ Graham be named the Judge Arthur M. Gediman Park for his service to the community. Motion Councilman Carter, Resolution No. 1468, naming the park "Judge Arthur M. Gediman Park", seconded Councilman DePasquale, duly adopted by an unanimous vote. 19. New World Picture request to film in Lake Elsinore discussed. As their plans changed from the intersection of Main ~ Graham, no action taken. Mayor Pro Tem Cartier expressed welcome to the company and stated the City would work with them in anyway, as the publicity to the City was welcome. 20. Weed abatement report carried over for further study. 21. Resolution No. 1467, accepting grant deed for street improvement purposes (Lincoln St.) from C. W. Morris, adopted on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Perkins and duly carried. 22. Abandon Vehicle ordinance discussed. Attorney to revise certain sections for next meeting. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 23. Departmental reports received and filed were: - (a) Animal Control. (b) Bldg. Dept. (c) Public Works. REPORTS ~ RECOMMENDATIONS a. Councilman DePasquale inquired about the Lakeshore Dr. pedistrian signs and was informed they had been installed. b. Councilman DePasquale inquired about the annexation proceedings and was informed that legal descriptions are being prepared. c. Councilman DePasquale reported that Judge Jones had suggested a proposed program to provide young people with jobs. 42 , d. Councilman Carter reported on the SCAG transportation meeting. e. Jerry Harmatz stated he thought it would be appropriate to present Judge Gediman with the resolution at Judge Gediman night. f. Mr. Eisenacker reported a hole under the sidewalk at Machado Pines and requested it be repaired. ADJOURNMENT - No further business appearing, the meeting adjourned at 9:37 P.M. on-motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman Perkins and duly carried to Wednesday, April 17, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. for the personnel hearing requested by Hank Boontjer. Respectfully submitted: ~ Approved: ~ 0 ~dtJ Larry ~tier . Mayor Pro Tern Florene Marshall City Clerk ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL-MEETING APRIL 17, 1974 The City Council of the City of Lake-Elsinore met in an adjourned session on April 17, 1974 and was called to order at 7:37 P.M.-with Mayor Norman Chaffin presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman DePasquale. The City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present were: Larry Cartier, -Frank DePasquale, Eugene Carter, Cy Perkins and Mayor Norman Chaffin. City Manager Thompson, Attorney Lou Jacobsen and Bldg. Inspector Boyes also present. - Councilman DePasquale presented the City Council with a gold eagle top for the City Flag pole. HEARING This being the time set for a public personnel session as requested by Henry Boontjer, Mayor Chaffin requested clarification as to intended action of the Council for items to be discussed, as Councilman DePasquale stated he wished to discuss Ord. #482. Motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Perkins, that Ordinance No. 482 NOT to be discussed at this meeting, and will be placed on the agenda of April 22, 1974 for discussion,-carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen Cartier, Perkins, Mayor Chaffin. Noes: Councilmen DePasquale ~ Carter. Mayor Chaffin opened Mr. Boontjer's hearing by stating that he had been an employee for 25 years, that the City is a corporation and that the Council's deliberations should be on a business basis. Mayor Chaffin requested the City Mgr. read the charges against Mr. Boontjer, which were: (a) insubordination ~ disobedience. (b) use of City-owned equipment on other than City projects. (c) total disregard for compliance to procedural rules ~ regulations. (d) procurement of materials k supplies without approved requisitions k purchase orders. ....,) 4a Mr. Boontjer responded to the charges and at no time denied them. John Merrifield spoke in behalf of Mr. Boontjer and explained that at times procedures were not followed in order to expedite matters. City Mgr. Thompson also reported that the weed abatement program, which was running in the red, had been ordered to be stopped, and Mr. Boontjer did not comply with the Council's order. Mr. Boontjer stated that the weed abatement figures were wrong and that Mrs. Boontjer had books which would so show that fact. Councilman Carter requested that a report be made on the weed abatement program. - Councilman DePasquale cited Ord. #482, Sec. 4 reo tact, courtesy, etc. Mr. Boontjer replied that at times he tried to get the City Mgr. to fire him, and that the City Mgr. had done him a favor by firing him as he can sleep all night now. Mrs. Yankowski presented a petition with some 70 names in behalf of Mr. B09ntjer and Nancy Lindgren spoke reo Mr. Boontjer and the dedication of the Elsinore Volunteer Fire Dept. Ann Mathews inquired as to where the costs were in the weed abatement program and was told this would be on the Aprill 22 agenda. Jim McGowan spoke reo Mr. Boontjer and Councilman DePasquale read a letter from Col. Conklin in support of Mr. Boontjer. ~ o 00 r-:> ~ o Ed Forrest asked Mr. Boontjer if his remarks reo weed abatement program were indicating graft toward the City Council and Mr. Boontjer replied "no". Councilman Carter stated if necessary and within his power he would contact the Grand Jury. Joan Plessner asked Mr. Boontjer if the Council voted to re-instate him if he would accept the job, to which Mr. Boontjer replied that he wouldn't take the job back for less than $500 or $600 a month and that the City Mgr. had done him a favor, but he wanted his name cleared and would probably come back until it was straightened out. City Manager Thompson stated, in good consciousness, he would not re-instate Mr. Boontjer as it would make the City Manager position no more than a puppet. Motion Councilman Carter, seconded Councilman DePasquale, that Mr. Boontjer be re-instated as Fire Chief and his salary be raised to $200 per month, motion Carried on the following roll call vote: Ayes: Councilmen DePasquale, Carter, Perkins ~ Chaffin. Noes: Councilman Cartier. Attorney Jacobsen informed the City Council taat under Ordinance No. 482, they did not have the authority to re-instatethe Fire Chief, they could only request the City Manager to do so. Mayor Chaffin asked City Manager Thompson if he would re-instate Mr. Boontjer to which City Mgr. Thompson replied that he could not re-instate because it would reduce the City Manager position to that of a puppet and that due to the Council's action he would have to consider resigning. Councilman Carter moved to adjourn and withdrew his motion when Councilman DePasquale stated the Council should accept the resignation. City Manager Thompson stated he had not submitted his resignation but would think about it. Motion Councilman Carter to accept resignation withdrawn. Motion Mayor Chaffin, seconded Councilman Cartier and duly carried the meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M. - Respectfully submitted: --:b - ~roved: /if-' . .....q!t..... l-111::>y,1 · Norman L. Chaffi~~-\ Mayor Florene Marshall City Clerk