HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-26-1973 City Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 1973
The City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore met in regular session on March
26, 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 City Clerk called the roll. Councilmen present were Frank DePasquale, Larry
Cartier. Cy Perkins and Mayor Norman Chaffin, Councilman Jerry Harmatz arrived
at 7:38 P,M, City Manager Thompson, Attorney Dougherty, Building Inspector Boyes
and VTN representatives Joe Pendergast and Walt Hamilton also present.
-.dINUTE APPROVAL
The minutes of March 12, 1973 were approved as presented on motion Councilman
DePasquale, seconded Councilman Perkins and duly carried,
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Continued to later in the meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
No action taken on Assemblyman Wakefield's correspondence re. AJR1 and SJR 12,
(forced busing). -
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. City Manager Thompson reported on priorities for revenue sharing funds,
stating that a motor grader was being demonstrated and various public works
projects should be started.. Mayor Chaffin requested that a detailed outline
be prepared.
2. ,Approved minutes of current months council meetings to be sent to Library.
3. Proposed tri-party agreement to be sent to other agencies involved for their
approval and/or revision so that project can proceed as soon as possible.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jerry Harmatz requested that consideration be given to amending Ordinance No.
430 to allow the use of mobilehomes in other than an industrial zone. After much
discussion the City Manager was directed to prepare a report on the effects of
amending Ordinance No. 430, Councilmen Harmatz, DePasquale and Perkins were in
favor of such a report and Councilman Cartier and Mayor Chaffin opposed,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (con't.)
4. Proposed land division ordinance to be discussed at a 6:30 P,M, study session
on April 9, 1973.
5, Frank DePasquale reported he had filed his final grading plan and requested
that the City Council accept his tract 4233. City Manager Thompson reported that
Chapter 70, U,B,C „ re. erosion control had not ,been complied with. Mr, DePasquale
assured the Council that this was his problem only and that possible erosion
would not harm adjacent property and would be taken care of when weather permits.
Resolution No. 1434, A Resolution of Acceptance oP Tract 4233, adopted on motion
Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Rarmatz and duly carried with Mayor
Chaffin voting no and Councilman DePasquale abstaining,
NEW BUSINESS
1. Proposed ordinance re. candidate's filing fees read by title only for the
first reading on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Harmatz and
duly carried. Proposed ordinance AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE COST OF PROCESSING A CANDIDATES NOMINATION PAPER
FOR A MUNICIPAL OFFICE AND SETTING A FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,00 TO BE PAID UPON
THE FILING OF SAID NOMINATION PAPERS FOR SAID MUNICIPAL OFFICE, PURSUANT TO SECTION
22843 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA passed on the first reading
on motion Councilman DePasquale, seconded Councilman Perkins and unanimously carried
on a roll call vote.
2, State of California GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CALIFORNYA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF 1970 were adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lake Elsinore on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman DePasquale
and duly carried.
REPORTS AND
1, City Manager Thompson reported on various projects of the public works
department, progress of the weed abatement and vehicle abatement programs,
and stated tha4 preliminary budget should be ready by the end of April.
VTN draft on master plans should be ready by May 15,
2, Councilman DePasquale suggested a city beautification program and offered to
donate three trophies. Mayor Chaffin suggested that proposed program be presented
to Chamber of Commerce. Councilman DePasquale granted permission to leave the
State from approximately May 10 to June 30 on motion Councilman Cartier, seconded
Councilman Harmatz and duly carried with Councilman DePasquale abstaining.
3. Councilman Harmatz suggested that all ordinances have a waiver clause.
ADJOURNMENT
No further business, the meeting adjourned to a personnel session at 9:10 P,M,
The meeting reconvened at 9:24 P,M, and ad,j.ourned at 9:25 P.M, on motion
Councilman Cartier, seconded Councilman Harmatz and duly carried,
Respectfully submitted:
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Florene Marshall
City Clerk
Approved:
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Norman Chaffin ~~~~~~
Mayor