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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23, 08-27, 09-11-1973 City Council Minutes 'l CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 13, 1973 The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore met in regular session on August 13, 1973 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Norman Chaffin presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman DePasquale. ,.... The Deputy City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present were Larry Cartier, Frank DePasquale, Cy Perkins and Mayor Norman Chaffin. City Manager Thompson, Attorney Dougherty and VTN repres~ntatives Walt Hamilton and Alan Archibald were also present. Councilman Jerry Harmatz was absent. HEARINGS (a) Mayor Chaffin re-opened the public hearing on vacating of Acacia Dr. at 7:32 P.M. City Manager Thompson reported on accessibility of properties involved. The hearing was continued to the next regular meeting in order to have legal counsel and a full City Council. ~ o 00 '-:> ~ o (b) The public hearing on weed abatement assessments was opened at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor Chaffin. Councilman DePasquale inquired as to how the cost is determined. City Manager Thompson explained that this is determined according to work and time required. Ro Gardner asked about notification of property owners and was advised by the City Manager that the property owners are notified and have the priority of clearing their lots themselves. The hearing was closed at 7:48 P.M. The list of names to be placed on the tax rolls for work done by the City and still owing was approved on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. - (c) Gordon Hunt spoke on reclamation of sewage water, stating that water levels are receding. He asked the Council to take under consideration the E.V.M.W.D. proposal and review the report. Councilman Cartier said the cost was prohibitive at the time the study was made in 1968. Councilman Perkins said he felt that all members of the Council would be in favor if it was economically possible. City Manager Thompson advised that the plan would have to be approved by the Santa Ana Regional Water Control. (d) Lon Cheney, representing the Chamber of Commerce, requested no parking signs for the Elsinore. 250 Endurance Race to be held at Holiday Park on September 15 and 16. On motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale, the request was approved, proceeding the same as last year, with all of the same conditions. (Riverside Dr. to 4 corners and Lakeshore Dr. to Chaney) Mr. Cheney presented the Council with an honorary co-sponsorship and souvenir jackets. CONSENT CALENDAR (a) Items 4, 7 and 8 were approved on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Perkins and duly carried. 4. Minutes of City Council meeting of July 23, 1973. r- 7. Business License Application - J.E. Clark. (New and used merchandise) 8. Business License Application - All County Patrol (Private Security Patrol) (b) Warrant Approval 1. General Fund warrants No. 5543 thru No. 5631 and Water Revenue Warrants No. 2000 thru No. 2011 were approved on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. Warrant No. 5632 was apppoved on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Perkins and duly carried with Councilman Cartier abstaining. B (c) Planning Commission Minutes of August 7, 1973. 1. Erich Sommer's fence proposal was discussed and it was determined that a decorative masonry fence, a minimum f " o 48 high to be required for the front of the camp- ground and a 5' chain link fence on both sides for a distance of 2/3 towards the lake, on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Perkins and duly carried. (d) The City Attorney was directed to take appropriate action re: the mobilehome Mr. Sommer was to remove from City right of way by August 1, 1973 on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. I.....J (e) 1. Councilman DePasquale brought up the use of City owned vehicles by City employees. Item to be placed on the agenda for next meeting in order to determine policy. 2. Councilman DePasquale requested that "Councilmen's Reports and Recommendations" be included as an item on the Council Agenda. 3. Councilman DePasquale requested names and addresses of those who have and those who have not paid for curbs, gutters and sidewalks on new construction for the past two years. The City Manager was instructed by the Council to have the staff prepare the information for the next meeting. , . RECESS The meeting recessed at 9:20 P.M. and reconvened at 9:35 P.M. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS (a) The Tri Party Agreement was postponed to a later meeting when documents are ready. t .....J (b) Walt Hamilton presented pictures of suggested trees to be studied for the next meeting. (c) Matter of plans for improvement at the airport was brought to the attention of the City Council. The City Council reviewed the action taken by the Board of Supervisors in 1953 approving the M-3 permit to establish and maintain trailer park and airport. It was moved by Councilman Cartier, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and carried that the City Council should honor the action previously taken-and approve and ratify action heretofore taken by the Board of Supervisors. (d) A 'new draft of the Land Division Ordinance was presented for review. (e) Robert Williams was present to request either a waiver or abolishment of Section P of Ordinance No. 349 for his mobilehome sales lot. According to legal opinion this section of the ordinance does not apply to mobilehome sales lots and no waiver is required. (f) The proposal of Book Publishing Company to codify Elsinore Ordinances was presented to the Council. The City Manager was directed to obtain two other competitive bids for presentation at the next meeting. (g) The Robert & Donna Cathros Contract of Guarantee for public street improvements at Railroad Canyon Rd. and Mission Trail was approved on motion of Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. I ~ (h) Counc ilman DePasquale presented the new Ci ty flag (City of Lake Elsinore) to the Mayor. (i) Request of Ted Nelson for someone to coordinate the use of and main- tain a schedule for the city owned ball parks was presented. The City Manager to communicate with the Recreational Director of the Recreation & Park District. -; ~ o 00 I-:> ~ Q ,-. r- ,F 9 (j) Ben Corazza requested permission to restore electrical service as it was before his tenant made certain changes. The City Attorney advised that no action was necessary. SUPPEEMENTAL ITEMS Departmental Reports for JUly, 1973 were received and filed. (a) Clerk's and Treasurers report. (b) Department of Public Works. (c) Department of Building and Safety. (d) Animal Control. (e) Sheriff's report 5/24/73 - 7/19/73. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned to an executive session at 10:55 P.M. The executive session adjourned at 11:52 P.M. ~pprove,~d: ,. '1' . v,' Norman L. Mayor .. / .".. ,. v< l Respectfully submitted: ~n~.,.) Deputy City Clerk CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 27, 1973 The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore met in regular session on August 27, 1973 and was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Norman Chaffin presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Cartier. Councilmen present were Larry Cartier, Frank DePasquale, Jerry Harmatz, Cy Perkins and Mayor Norman Chaffin. City Manager Thompson, Attorney Dougherty and VTN representatives Walt Hamilton and Alan Archibald were also present. HEARINGS (a) Mayor Chaffin opened the public hearing on the proposed vacating of Acacia Dr. at 7:32 P.M. The City Attorney said that based on assessors records several property owners would be landlocked and advised against abandoning of the street at this time. After discussion it was determined that vacating of Acacia Dr. between Silver St. and Chaney only would be feasable. The hearing was closed at 7:45 P.M. The proposed vacating of Acacia Dr. from SpringST. to Chaney was denied without prejudice on motion of Councilman Cartier, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. CONSENT CALENDAR (a) The minutes of the City Council meeting of August 13, 1973 were approved on motion of Councilman DePasquale, seconded by Councilman Harmatz and duly carried. (b) Planning Commission Minutes of August 21, 1973. 1. Rezone application RZ-73-l - rezoning to "R" (Recreational District) of 40 acres on Railroad Canyon Rd. was set for second public hearing on September 11, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. (c) The First National Bank request for a loading zone in the first parking space at 101 S. Main St. at Graham Ave. was approved on motion of Councilman DePasquale, seconded by Councilman Harmatz and duly carried. 10 City Council Meeting August 27, 1973 (d) The letter from Councilwoman Rosanna Scott re: the proposed project in Santa Ana Canyon was discussed. The Mayor and City Manager were authorized to communicate and express interest in the matter, on motion of Councilman Cartier, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. The City Council gave approval that SCAG should be a party to any legal action concerning the Santa Ana Project on motion of Councilman Cartier, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. (e) Resolution No. 1446 Adopting a Policy with Reference to Use of City Owned Vehicles and repealing Resolution No. 1185, was approved and MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS ~ (a) The Tri-Party Agreement was approved and the signature of the Mayor and City Clerk was authorized on motion of Councilman Cartier, seconded by Councilman Perkins and duly carried. (b) The Environmental Imp~ct Statement re: Skylark Airport was accepted pn motion of Councilman DePasquale, seconded by Councilman Cartier and dUly carried with Councilman Perkins abstaining. (c) On request of Bob Williams the new draft of the Land Division Ordinance was referred back to the Planning Commission for hearing, with a study session by a designated committee preceding the hearing. (d) Subdivision and Minor Land Division matters were discussed. It was determined that these should first go to the Planning Commission and then come before the City Council for final action. (e) The contract with Shay Electric Co. for emergency electrical service on sewer pump lift stations was accepted on motion of Councilman Cartier, second~d by Councilman Harmatz and duly carried. RECESS The meeting recessed at 8:42 P.M. and reconvened at 8:55 P.M. ...." SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS (a) Councilman Perkins was granted permission to leave tne state for vacation on motion of Councilman Cartier, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. (b) Annexation and proper proceedings were discussed. The City Attorney advised that the City could legally draft and circulate petitions. On motion of Councilman Cartier, seconded by Councilman Perkins, the City to budget up to $1,000 to hire someone to work on annexation proce-edings. (c) City Manager Thompson to contact the City Manager of Hemet for information on their orange trees and also to contact Chuck Pease. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned to an executive session at 9:50 P.M. MEETING RECONVENED AT 10:10 P.M. (a) On motion of Councilman Cartier, seconded by Councilman Harmatz, due to the reduction of duties to be performed by the City Clerk, the salary for the position will remain the 4ame for fiscal.year "73-'74. Passed and approved by unanimous vote. I I i ...J (b) On motion of Councilman Cartier, duly seconded by Councilman Harmatz, the City Attorney is to be compensated thirty (30) dollars per month for car allowance, retroactive to July 1, 1973. Motion carried by a majority vote. -, ~ o 00 '""':) o Q - r- 11 (c) On motion of Councilman Cartier, seconded by Councilman Cy Perkins, the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract agreement with Mr. Paul Lew for services as Finance Dlrector effective September 1, 1973. Motion carried by vote of 4 to 1 (Councilman DePasquale voted NO). ADJOURNMENT The regular meeting adjourned at 10:12 ~.M. Respectfully submitted: ~pproved: ./ ' "?~x1 eX' No~an L. Chaffin Mayor - CL-,zr; ~ Jy"",~ ~eanette Simpson Deputy City Clerk CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 1973 The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore met in regular session on September 11, 1973 and was called to order at 7:38 P.M. with Mayor Norman Chaffin presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman DePasquale. Councilmen present were Frank DePasquale, Jerry Harmatz and Mayor Norman Chaffin. Councilmen Larry Cartier and Cy Perkins were absent. City Manager Thompson, Attorney Dougherty and VTN representative Walt Hamilton were also present. HEARINGS (a) Mayor Chaffin opened the second public hearing on Rezone Application RZ-73-l at 7:40 P.M. (Mr. G.B. Childers, 40 acres on Railroad Canyon Road between Highway 71 and Canyon Lake). The Mayor asked for those who would like to speak for or against the request. There being no protests the hearing was closed at 7:48 P.M. The application for rezoning from M-3 to R (Recreational), with operation to begin within set time limits was approved on motion of Councilman Harmatz, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. The City Attorney was instructed to draft the appropriate ordinance for the re- zoning. (b) Residents of Machado Pines Mobilehome Subdivision were present to protest the $25.00 annual permit fee. Building Inspector Boyes explained that this is included in City Ordinance No. 480 to cover the cost of a semi- annual inspection required under Title 25 of the State Code. Upon sug- gestion of Councilman DePasquale, a study session was set for 7:00 P.M. preceding the regular meeting on September 24, 1973. CONSENT CALENDAR (a) Items 3,4,6 and 7 were approved on motion of Councilman Harmatz, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. 3. Minutes of the City Council meeting of August 27, 1973. 4. Approval of General Fund Warrants No. 5633 thru 5686 and Water Revenue Fund Warrants No. 2012 thru 2018. 6. Request for use of City Park October 7, 1973 - Elsinore Lions Club. 7. Council approval for Recovery of Cost of Demolition. 16720 Lash, 222 N. Riley, 31731 Riverside Drive. (b) Request for a street light at McPherson Circle and Kalina was approved on motion of Councilman DePasquale, seconded by Councilman Harmatz and dilly carried. 12 (c) Ratification of State approval of a new parachute jump zone and use of two runways for gliders at Skylark Field was approved on motion of Councilman Harmatz, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS (a) Pete Rossi, representative for O'Keefe and Company Builders, requested approval of proposed plans for 20 low cost residential unit complex in R-3 zone at Pottery and-Lookout Streets. Footage to be 615 square feet for one bedroom and 695 square feet for two bedrooms. The City Attorney said that it was within legal rights and within the framework of the present ordinance. I - (b) Resolution No. 1447 declaring September 24-30 as California Traffic Safety Week was approved on motion of Councilman Harmatz, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. (c) Citrus Belt Division change of designation to Inland Empire Division was approved. No action required. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS , . (a) Departmental Reports for August, 1973 were received and filed. 1. Department of Public Works report. 2. Department of Bu~lding & Safety report.- (b) Councilman DePasquale asked about City pOlice protection. Mr. Allen, owner of the Franklin Store asked what business people could do for better protection. An alarm system was suggested as an effective method of added protection. (c) On motion of Councilman Harmatz, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and duly carried, City Manager Thompson to contact the State Division of Highways asking them to consider again the traffic hazard at Highways 71 and 74 because of the number of accidents and fatalities. ~ (d) Councilman Harmatz said that citizens should be informed as to how to obtain street lighting and street improvements. (curb, gutters, etc.) Councilman DePasquale suggested postcard canvassing. Mayor Chaffin asked Councilman Harmatz to contact some people for 0ther ideas and present a program format at the next regular meeting. (e) Councilman Cartier was granted permission to leave ,the state on motion of Councilman Harmatz, seconded by Councilman DePasquale and duly carried. (f) Mayor Chaffin inquired about improvements on Lewis Street and the mobilehome at Elsinore West Marina. He was advised that the mobilehome was for the use of the manager. (g) Consideration for added purchase of street signs to be an item for the first meeting in October upon request of Mayor Chaffin. (h) City Manager Thompson reported on refuse collection and stated that purchase of a new truck should be considered in the near future. ADJOURNMENT ~~ Jeanette Simpson Deputy City Clerk There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. proved: ~ ~~' o<~- , ----- '"~ ~ Norman Chaffin Mayor 'eo I I I ...J