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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-26-2009 City Council Minutes Page 1 of 16 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 26th, 2009 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Magee called the regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore City Council held on Tuesday, May 261', 2009 to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Cultural Center, located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. PRESENT: Mayor Magee, Mayor Pro Tern Melendez, Councilmember Bhutta, Councilmember Buckley, Councilmember Hickman. ABSENT: None. Also present: City Manager Brady, Deputy City Attorney Mann, and City Clerk Thomsen. 5:00 P.M. CONVENE THE MEETING There was no one who wished to speak regarding a Closed Session item. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION CLOSED SESSION (1A) CONFERENCE INVOLVING A JOINT POWERS AGENCY (SOUTHWEST COMMUNITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY) (GOV'T CODE SECTION 54956.96) Discussion will concern: Conference with real property negotiator: Property - APN 370-060-050 southeast of Corydon / west of Mission Trail Agency negotiator - Dean Deines Negotiating parties - Animal Friends of the Valleys and Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District C Under negotiation - Price / terms / Conditions of Payment i I Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 2 of 16 Name of local agency representative on Joint Powers Agency Board: Councilmember Thomas Buckley (1 B) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code Section 54957.6) City negotiator: City Manager Robert Brady Employee organization: Lake Elsinore Chapter of Laborer's International Union of North America, Local 777 (1C) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Gov't Code Section 54956.9: 1 potential case 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENE THE MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Bhutta. INVOCATION - MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER The Mayor led the audience in a moment of silent prayer, and requested the community to remember Mr. All Moran. ROLL CALL All Council members were present as noted by City Clerk Thomsen who declared a quorum was present, although Councilmember Buckley had stepped away for a moment. PRESENT: Mayor Magee, Mayor Pro Tern Melendez, Councilmember Bhutta, Councilmember Buckley, Councilmember Hickman. ABSENT: None. Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 3 of 16 Also present: City Manager Brady, Agency Counsel Leibold, City Treasurer j Baldwin, and City Clerk Thomsen. Staff members present included Acting Administrative Services Director Riley, Acting Community Development Director Weiner, Public Works Director / City Engineer Seumalo, Director of Lake and Aquatics Kilroy, Parks and Recreation Director Gonzales, Police Chief Cleary, Fire Chief Hendershot, Information / Communications Manager Dennis. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Deputy City Attorney Mann gave a brief overview of the Closed Session items stating Council met at 5:00 p.m. for discussion and noted there was no reportable action for each item. PRESENTATIONS / CEREMONIALS Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Mayor Magee called Police Chief Cleary and Officer Sommer to the podium to receive a Proclamation. Chief Cleary gave the presentation: We are here tonight to recognize and honor the achievements of Officer Fred Sommer. Officer Sommer is a 19 year veteran of the Department and he has spent the past 10 years assigned to the Lake Elsinore Police Department. Officer Sommer has developed a specific expertise in the area of traffic enforcement and investigation. He has excelled in the specialty of DUI enforcement and is a court recognized expert in this area. For the second year in a row Officer Sommer was honored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for his outstanding commitment to keep impaired drivers off our streets. Officer Sommer was honored in both Sacramento and Riverside for arresting more than 100 DUI drivers in each of the past two years. In 2008 Officer Sommer made 111 DUI arrests. At the Riverside awards luncheon there were almost 100 officers honored for their DUI apprehension efforts. Officer Sommer was number seven out of these 100 officers in overall total DUI arrests. Most of the fatal collisions that occur right here in Lake Elsinore are DUI related. Officer Sommer and the rest of the men and women of the Lake Elsinore Police Department have made this problem one of their highest priorities. For example, in 2006 we experienced 11 fatal collisions in Lake Elsinore. In 2007 this number was down to five ...And last year, we had only two! This reduction in fatalities is a direct result of the directed enforcement efforts of Officer Sommer and the rest of your Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 4 of 16 i j Department. While even one death is too many, the efforts of Officer Bommer are helping make the City of Lake Elsinore a safer place! Mayor McGee thanked Officer Bommer and asked him not to transfer anywhere. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE Daniel Uhlry stated he worked many year with Officer Barnum in Lake Elsinore. He stated that it was an honor to have Fred serve Lake Elsinore. Mr. Uhlry stated in the beginning of the Lake Elsinore motor patrol, Officers George Graves and Bob Gibson were the first two and then there were 12 fatalities a year. Now the patrol has been increased to 5 which includes a riding Sergeant. He noted the past year and currently there have been only 2 fatalities. Mr. Uhlry stated he was unable to attend any of the budget meetings, but requested the Council reconsider cutting two existing motor patrols, reminding them of their benefit of saving lives. Peter Dawson stated there were several incidents on the Lake last Saturday including several boating incidents which involved a boat sinking. He noted each problem could have been prevented if the people involved had taken a Boating j Safety Class. He noted the next class starts next Monday. Anyone requesting information can call 202-1584. Daniel Castorena spoke in support of the Lake Street Market Place stating he lives down the street from the proposed project. He noted he had previously lived near a market and enjoyed it. Bhupinder Kaur stated she is the business owner of the liquor store behind the gas station at Dexter Avenue and Hwy 74. She noted she has lost 40% of business due to the current construction. She stated the only entrance is through the entrance of a gas station. Her customers are complaining and have declined in numbers. She noted she has already met with the Project Manager and requested an answer when this would be over. Mayor Magee stated he understood her frustration and referred her to speak with the Public Works Director. The Mayor commented he knew Ms. Kaur had met with Director Seumalo previously, and recommended she speak with him again to have her questions answered. Mayor Magee stated he was just as frustrated as she was; he was promised the 2nd Phase of the construction would not start until Phase 1 had been completed on Dexter Avenue. The Mayor stated everyone was doing I( everything possible to get through this as quickly as possible. He noted access to the shopping center has been limited, but should be remedied soon. Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 5 of 16 PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES None. CONSENT CALENDAR - APPROVED (2) Approval of City Council Minutes Recommendation: Approved the following minute(s): Joint Study Session - Agenda Review City Council / Redevelopment Agency April 28, 2009 (3) Warrant List Dated May 14, 2009 Recommendation: Authorized payment of Warrant List dated May 14, 2009. (4) Investment Report -April 2009 Recommendation: Received and filed. (5) 1-15 / Railroad Canyon Road and 1-15 / SR-74 Interchange Update Recommendation: Received and filed. (6) Authorization for the City Manager to enter into Contract with RGP for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Lake Elsinore Business Park Project (Industrial Design Review No. 2005-04) Recommendation: Authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with RGP for an amount estimated at $80,000. (7) Professional Services Agreement - Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc. Recommendation: Authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. (8) Agreement between the City of Lake Elsinore and Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for Construction and Maintenance of Sedco Line-E ` Recommendation: Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 6 of 16 Authorized the Mayor to execute the agreement with Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District identifying RCFCWCD as having ownership and maintenance responsibility of the facility. (9) Purchase Prefabricated Restroom - Machado Park j Recommendation: PULLED FOR DISCUSSION (1) Authorized the Parks and Recreation Department to "Piggy-Back" on the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) Contract 4-06-56-0019A to purchase a prefabricated restroom for Machado Park from CXT Precast Products Inc. (2) Authorized the City Manager to process a Purchase Order to CXT Precast Products Inc. in the amount of $96,388.75. (10) Energy Efficient Lighting installation - City Facilities Recommendation: (1) Authorized the City Manager to process a Purchase Order in the amount of $52587.00 for the purchase of energy efficient lighting from NovaTech Energy Services Group, Inc. (2) Authorized the City Manager to bypass the bid process in accordance ~i to the City's purchase procedures for purchases greater than fifteen I thousand dollars. MOTION was made by Councilmember Buckley, second by Councilmember Bhutta to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 9 which was pulled for discussion. The motion was unanimously carried. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. PULLED FOR DISCUSSION: CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 9: (9) Purchase Prefabricated Restroom - Machado Park APPROVED Recommendation: (1) Authorized the Parks and Recreation Department to "Piggy-Back" on the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) Contract 4-06-56-0019A to purchase a prefabricated restroom for Machado Park from CXT Precast Products Inc. (2) Authorized the City Manager to process a Purchase Order to CXT Fill Precast Products Inc. in the amount of $96,388.75. Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 7 of 16 Mayor Pro Tom Melendez stated she pulled the item to let the Community know the replacement of the park's restroom is being funded by approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) ($160,000.) funds and not from the City's budget. MOTION was made by Mayor Pro Tom Melendez, second by Councilmember Hickman to purchase a prefabricated restroom for Machado Park and authorize the City Manager to process the Purchase Order. The motion was unanimously carried to approve Item No.9 which was pulled for further discussion. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. PUBLIC HEARING(S) Notice of the Joint Public Hearing has been duly given and affidavits of compliance rj are on file in the City Clerk's office. IL No written communication has been received by the City Clerk's office. (11) Disposition and Development A reement with Pottery Court Housing Associates. L.P. and Acceptance of 33433 Summary Report ITEM DEFERRED TO JOINT PUBLIC HEARING SESSION WITH THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2009- of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, approving the sale of Real Property by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore Pursuant to Certain Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore and Pottery Court Housing Associates, L.P. Mayor Magee stated the City Council will defer consideration of this item until such time the Agency Board opens its regularly scheduled meting this evening and at that time the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency will conduct a Joint Public Hearing. F1 Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 8 of 16 APPEAL(S) None. BUSINESS ITEMS (12) Amendment to CALIPERS Contract -APPROVED Recommendation: (1) Adopted Resolution No. 2009-023 declaring its intention to approve an Amendment to the Contract between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employee's Retirement System (CALPERS) and the City of Lake Elsinore regarding the change in benefits of the proposed Contract. (2) Approved the Board of Administration of the California Public Employee's Retirement System (CALIPERS) documents: ■ Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 7507 • Certification of Governing Body's Action ■ Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 20903 Acting Administrative Services Director Riley gave an overview of the need to revise the existing CALIPERS Contract. He stated Staff is anticipating a Fiscal Year 2009 - 2010 General Fund revenue shortfall of approximately $3.1 million as a result of the current economic recession. The City is developing a budget strategy which may include workforce reductions, further cuts in operating expenditures, and withdrawing funds from the City's supplemental revenue reserve "rainy day" fund. Mr. Riley further stated by amending this Contract provides the opportunity to grant two years of additional service credit to employees under certain circumstances. These employees must be a minimum of 50 years old and have a minimum of 5 years of service. They must, voluntarily decide to retire with the dates of June 26`h, 2009 through September 26"', 2009. Mr. Riley further stated the advantage of offering this would be to help mitigate the number of additional involuntary layoffs that may be needed. Councilmember Hickman questioned the number of employees that were interested in taking this offer. Mr. Riley responded, stating they anticipate approximately 3 employees actually retiring, although many others have requested information. It is not certain yet what the outcome will be. L_! Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 9 of 16 MOTION was made by Councilmember Hickman, second by Mayor Pro Tern Melendez and unanimously carried to approve Resolution No. 2009-023 declaring intention to approve an Amendment to the CALPERS contract and approve the required CALPERS documents initiating the Amendment. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. Passed and approved the following Resolution: "Resolution No. 2009-023 - A Resolution of Intention to approve an Amendment to contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees' Retirement System (CALPERS) and the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California." (13) Agency Acquisition of City Real Property for Pottery Court Affordable Housing Project - APPROVED Recommendation: (1) Approved Resolution No. 2009-024, A Resolution of the City Council of r the City of Lake Elsinore, California, approving the sale of certain Real L Property to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore. (2) Authorized the Mayor to execute the final form of the Grant Deed on behalf of the City of Lake Elsinore. (3) Authorized the City Manager to execute any other ancillary documents necessary to effectuate the transfer of the City-owner Real Property to the Agency. City Manager Brady gave an overview of the item stating the City owns property located with the site boundaries of the proposed Pottery Court Redevelopment project. Selling the property to the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) is authorized if the land is to be used for purposes of redevelopment. Mayor Magee confirmed with the Deputy City Attorney if one motion could be made for all 3 recommendations, the City Attorney concurred. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hickman, second by Councilmember Bhutta and unanimously carried to approve Resolution No.2009-024 approving the sale of property to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore. C AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 10 of 16 Fill' Passed and approved the following Resolution: "Resolution No. 2009-024 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, approving the sale of certain real property to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lake Elsinore." (14) Resolution Declaring Severe Fiscal Hardship - APPROVED Recommendation: Adopted Resolution No. 2009-025 finding a severe fiscal hardship will exist if additional local property tax funds are seized and additional unfunded mandates are adopted by the state of California. City Manager Brady gave an overview of the item stating the state of is considering borrowing money from cities to balance the state's budget. If this is done, Lake Elsinore would lose over $685,000. The California League of Cities has requested all cities to take action and pass a Resolution declaring severe fiscal hardship to send a message to the state. Mayor Pro Tern Melendez requested the community to contact their state legislatures to voice their disapproval. MOTION was made by Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, second by Councilmember Hickman and unanimously carried to approve Resolution No. 2009-025 finding a severe fiscal hardship will exist if mandates are adopted by the state of California to take funds from local government. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. Passed and approved the following Resolution: "Resolution No. 2009-025 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore, California, finding a severe fiscal hardship will exist if additional City property tax funds are seized and additional unfunded mandates are adopted by the state of California." (15) Support of SmartTown Loyalty Purchasing Program -APPROVED Recommendation: Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 11 of 16 Supported the establishment of a SmartTown Loyalty Purchasing Program in Lake Elsinore with support and participation from the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce. Councilmember Bhutta spoke regarding the SmartTown Loyalty Purchasing Program stating the purpose is to encourage residents to shop locally. She stated the program is intended to increase sales to participating merchants, provide rebates to shoppers and funding to non-profit organizations designated by the shopper. She noted she has met with the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce who supports the program and the Alliance Card, Inc. who would provide the program setup, the cards, marketing and operations. Mr. Joe McIntire and Mr. Jay Sherman from Alliance Card, Inc. (ACI) came forward to speak about the program and to give a presentation. They gave a overview of what the SmartTown card does and what it provides. The Concept is to provide technology for the merchant to offer a rebate to the consumer and a donation to a non-profit organization. They stated the benefits are many. Fli To the Merchant; the merchant no longer has to finance advertising for discounts and sales, the rebate percentage is given to the consumer at the cash register. When purchases are made, funding is sent directly to the designated non-profit. In addition, the merchant may receive tax incentives for using ACI. To the Consumer; they consistently receive a cash rebate for each purchase made with participating merchants regardless of form of payment used. With each purchase, the consumer is providing funding for a non-profit of their choice. To the Non-Profit Organization; they consistently receive a potion of the rebate given with each purchase. ACI representatives further noted other benefits. Since this was not a credit card anyone 10 years of age could use the card, consumers earn cash rewards as they spend at any participating business and account activity reporting was available on-line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Businesses benefited also, they did not have any transaction fees, could write-off 100% of reward as operating or promotional expenses and were creating a vehicle to consolidate "corporate giving." I Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 12 of 16 F1 Mr. Kim Cousins, President of the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce came forward to promote the card. He stated after studying all aspects for several months, he recommends passing this item, but requested one caveat, stating a sponsor is needed to cover the initial startup expense of approximately $13,000 to $20,000 to produce the cards. Councilmember Bhutta thanked the Chamber of Commerce for working with her to promote local business. There being no further speakers regarding this item, discussion was held by the Council. Councilmember Hickman questioned if there was any fee the merchants had to pay to become a member. ACI responded they would need to purchase a machine which would swipe the card. Councilmember Buckley asked about the charity donations, how many could a consumer have and how often could they change it. ACI responded the consumer could only have one charity at a time, however they could change the charity each hour. Mayor Magee thanked Councilmember Bhutta and the Chamber of Commerce for promoting local business. MOTION was made by Councilmember Bhutta, second by Councilmember Hickman and unanimously carried to support the establishment of a SmartTown Loyalty purchasing program in Lake Elsinore with support and participation from the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. (16) Second Reading - Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore changing the zoning designation of Assessor Parcel Numbers 389-030-014 389-030-015. 389-030-016. 389-030-017 and 389-030-018 from R-1 Single Family Residential to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District under the Zoning Ordinance - APPROVED II Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 13 of 16 Recommendation: Adopted Ordinance No. 1264 of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore Approving Zone Change No. 2008-02 Changing the Zoning Designation of Assessor Parcel Numbers 389-030-014, 389-030-015, 389-030-016, 389-030-017 and 389-030-018 from R-1 Single Family Residential to C-1 j Neighborhood Commercial District Under the Zoning Ordinance. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hickman, second by Councilmember Bhutta and unanimously carried to approve Ordinance No. 1264 approving the Zone change from R-1 to C-1 for APN's 389-030-014, 389-030-015, 389-030-016, 389-030-017 and 389-030-018. A Roll-Call vote was taken by the City Clerk. AYES: Bhutta, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: Buckley. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES Chris Hyland spoke regarding the proposed budget which indicated the police department was to lose 2 motor cycle officers, and stated how important they are to the community, especially when it comes to life and safety. She referenced an incident from a previous year when it was obvious the response time to get to residents was high and more officers were needed. She noted the community has worked hard to increase the police presence and is appalled they are being considering cutting the police to help balance the budget. She gave several examples of how they help protect our community and requested the Council to not reduce the police department. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS Wednesday "Ask the Doctor" May 27 12 pm Senior Center 420 E. Lakeshore Dr. 951 674 2526 Visiting nurses from Ramona will be providing information on Memory. Bring your questions and learn about age related memory changes signs of dementia, causes of memory loss and what the early signs of Alzheimer's disease are. Fill Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 14 of 16 Thursday Business Networking Mixer - Elsinore Woman's Club May 28 5:30 - 7:30 pm 710 W. Graham Avenue 951 245 8848 - Chamber of Commerce i Join the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber of Commerce at their monthly Business j Networking Mixer. This is a great opportunity to meet other community members and showcase your business with a raffle prize. This months Business Mixer is hosted by Elsinore Woman's Club. Saturday 2009 Field of Dreams May 30 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Storm Stadium I 500 Diamond Drive 951 699 1526 - Kim Webb Boys and Girls Club at Alberhill Ranch celebrates the year's accomplishments with their annual fundraiser at the Storm Stadium on the field, under the stars and fireworks. Bring a sweater because it can get cold at night. i Sat / Sun Thunder in the Channel II May 30 - 31 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Levee System Entrance Storm Stadium 500 Diamond Drive 714 777 5081 The National Jet Boat Association, America's oldest drag boat racing organization, is pleased to announce the return of high-performance drag boat racing to Riverside County. During the weekend of May 30th and 31st, the NJBA presents 'Thunder in the Channel ll', a high octane racing event on beautiful Lake Elsinore. Spectator's gates open 7 am. Qualifying races begins at 7:30AM. Bring your lawn chairs!! No ice chests, pets or outside food and/or beverages allowed. Beer Garden (21 and over), hot food and beverages will be available. Admission: $15 Saturday $20 Sunday $30 Sat / Sun. Wednesday AARP Driver Safety June 3 8 am - 4 pm Lake Elsinore Senior Center 420 E. Lake shore Drive 951 674 2526 AARP Driver Safety Classroom Course to be offered at the Elsinore Senior Center; Course completion could result in a discount on your car insurance premiums. Friday EDC Annual Golf Tournament Fj June 5 7:00 am Menifee Lakes Country Club 29875 Menifee Lakes Dr. 951 461 8300 Nancy Obenberger Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 15 of 16 ~ The EDC of Southwest California invites you to its 15th Annual Golf Tournament. With a Four-Person Scramble format this tournament will feature Hole-in-One car prizes on 3 holes, awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd and various contests. Registration deadline: June 1, 2009. Saturday Just 4 Kids Fishing Derby June 6 7:30 am Diamond Stadium Levee Lake Elsinore Community Center 951-245-0442 Kids ages 15 years and younger may fish for prizes. Check in begins at 7 AM and the event begins at 7:30 AM. All participants need their own pole and tackle. Kids must pre-register by June 3rd by calling the Lake Community Center. Channel will be stocked prior to the event and limited parking will be allowed on the levee. Saturday 9th Annual Juneteenth June 20 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Yarborough Park 951-674-7096 or 443-4551 This is the 100th Anniversary of the NAACP. Come out for games, vendors, food, opportunity drawings. Bring your music instruments, voices, songs and families. Barbecue Chicken Dinners Available for $8.00 per meal. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS None. COMMITTEE REPORTS None. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Hickman congratulated VFW Pastor Fred Rodriquez for the outstanding memorial service. Mayor Pro Tem Melendez congratulated Officer Bommer for helping to reduce drivers under the influence. She stated she attended the Memorial services which was beautiful, and agreed with Ms. Hyland, she does not want to cut back on the police presence either. Councilmember Buckley had no comments. Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of May 26, 2009 Page 16 of 16 Councilmember Bhutta stated she also attended the Memorial services and recommended to those that missed the event to attend next year. She thanked the Council for supporting her item to promote shopping locally with various benefits to the merchants, non-profits, and consumers. She referred anyone with questions to contact either her or Alliance Corporation directly, stating information will be posted on the website. Mayor Magee requested City Manager Brady to provide oversight to the current project on SR-74 and Dexter Avenue stating many people are unhappy with the construction. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Council, Councilmember Buckley adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m. The Lake Elsinore City Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. to be held in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. obert E. Magee, yor City of Lake Elsi re, California Attest: Debora Thomsen, CIVIC City Clerk City of Lake Elsinore, California ;v