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City of Lake Elsinore
Meeting Minutes
City Council
STEVE MANOS, MAYOR
BRIAN TISDALE, MAYOR PRO TEM
DARYL HICKMAN, COUNCIL MEMBER
ROBERT MAGEE, COUNCIL MEMBER
NATASHA JOHNSON, COUNCIL MEMBER
GRANT YATES, CITY MANAGER
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Manos called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Wayne Coleman.
ROLL CALL
LAKE- ELSINORE.ORG
(951) 674 -3124 PHONE
CULTURALCENTER
183 N. MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CA
92530
PRESENT: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Magee, Mayor Pro Tern Tisdale,
and Mayor Manos
ABSENT: Council Member Hickman
Cultural Center
Also present: City Manager Yates, City Attorney Leibold, City Clerk Bloom, Administrative
Services Director Simpson, Community Development Director Taylor, Public Works Director
Damasse, Community Services Director Skinner, Lt. Lelevier, Fire Cheif Barr, and Deputy City
Clerk Giron.
PRESENTATIONS I CEREMONIALS - None
PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON - AGENDIZED ITEMS — 1 MINUTE
Megan Locke, representative from Senator Jeff Stone's office, announced that the office is
open for business and located at 25186 Hancock Avenue, Suite 320, Murrieta; the telephone
number is (951) 894 -3530. The grand opening will be held on March 12, 2015.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1)
ID# 14-455
Approval
Investment
of
Minutes
Report
for Citywide
for January
2015
Attachments:
CC
Minute
Report
CC Minutes 2 -10 -2015
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Minutes as submitted.
2) ID# 14-456 Warrant List dated February 12, 2015
Attachments: City Staff Report 2 -24 -15
Warrant Summary City 02 12 15
Warrant List City 02 12 15
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore receive and
file the Warrant List dated on February 12, 2015.
3)
ID# 14 -457
City
Investment
Agreement
Report
for Citywide
for January
2015
Services Contract
Attachments:
Citv
Investment Staff Report
2015- 01.pdf
Investment Report 2015 -01 CITY.pdf
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City's Investment
Report for January 2015.
4)
ID# 14-458
Award
of
Agreement
for Citywide
Janitorial
Services Contract
Attachments:
Staff Report
-
Janitorial Service Contract
Janitorial Services Agreement
Award the Agreement for Contractor Services to Semilla Landscape Corporation
in the amount of $56,100; and City Council approve the Agreement for Contractor
Services in substantially the form attached and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Agreement for Contractor Services in such final form as approved by
the City Attorney.
5) ID# 14-459 Award of Aqreement for Public Works Construction to Ben's
Asphalt Inc for Annual Crack Seal & Pothole Repair Program 2015,
CIP Project No. Z10002
Attachments: Staff Report - Contract Agreement to Ben's Asphalt
Bens Asphalt Agreement MB
Award the Agreement for Public Works Construction to Ben's Asphalt, Inc. for
asphalt maintenance services for the Annual Crack Seal & Pothole Repair
Program 2015, in the not -to- exceed amount of $100,000; and City Council
approve the Agreement for Public Works Construction in substantially the form
attached and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract in such final
form as approved by the City Attorney.
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6)
ID# 14-460
Tax
Defaulted
Real
Property
Sales,
County
of
Riverside
Attachments:
CC Report Tax Default
Properties 2
-24 -15 attornevrevised
CC Attachments - Tax Defaulted Properties 2 -24 -15 (2)
It is recommended that the City Council consider the list of available tax
defaulted real properties and provide direction to staff to pursue purchase of all
fifteen (15) parcels or identify specific parcels for purchase. In addition, authorize
signature of support for the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District (EVMWD) to
purchase multiple tax defaulted properties.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Tisdale, second by Council Member Johnson, to approve the
Consent Calendar, passed by unanimous vote as follows:
AYES Mayor Pro Tern Tisdale, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Magee,
and Mayor Manos
NOES None
ABSENT: Council Member Hickman
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING(S) - None
APPEAL(S) - None
7) ID# 14-461 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2015 -1333
Attachments: Ordinance No. 2015 -1333
Second reading of Ord 2015 -1333 Code Enforcement Amendments
It is recommended that City Council waive further reading and adopt by title only
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -1333 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE
MORE EFFECTIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT AND COST RECOVERY
PROCEDURES, by roll -call vote.
City Clerk Bloom provided staffs recommendation to Council.
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Motion by Council Member Magee, second by Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale, to waive further
reading and adopt by title only Ordinance No, 2015 -1333. City Clerk Bloom read the title of
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -1333 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE MORE
EFFECTIVE CODE ENFORCEMENT AND COST RECOVERY PROCEDURES, and
conducted the the roll -call vote; motion passed by unanimous roll -call vote as follows:
AYES Council Member Magee, Mayor Pro Tern Tisdale, Council Member Johnson,
and Mayor Manos
NOES None
ABSENT: Council Member Hickman
ABSTAIN: None
8) ID# 14-462 Railroad Canyon Road and Franklin Street at Interstate 15
Interchange Improvement Proiect Approval and Environmental
Documentation (PA &ED) Progress Update
attachments: Staff Report for Railroad Canyon Interchange - VDCE
City Council receive and file City Consultant's presentation on the progress of
the Project Approval and Environmental Documentation (PA &ED) phase for
Railroad Canyon Road and Franklin Street at Interstate 15 Interchange
Improvements.
Consultant Project Manager Ati Eskandari provided the history and process of the interchange
improvement project located at Railroad Canyon Road and Franklin Street at Interstate 15.
Ms. Eskandari also explained the four (4) design alternatives and respective phases and
costs.
Scott Ritchie, Sub - Consultant, provided an overview of Alternative No. 4 and explained the
viability for this alternative. He reviewed the design goals to minimize right of way impacts
and keep the costs low; keep businesses intact; maximize the operation of the roundabouts
with safety and lane configuration; and make the roundabouts function for large freight trucks,
so that they can stay in one lane. The focus is on maximum capacity, safety, and minimal
impacts. He also explained the design of the roundabouts to function with businesses and
enough capacity for off ramp traffic. He stated that most of the business owners' accesses
will remain. The City's website will host links with animation of the four (4) roundabout
alternatives.
Consultant Eskandari explained that a lot of detail goes into the preliminary engineering
phase. Consultant Eskandari provided an overview of the project status and an alternative
cost comparison of the project, cost for each phase, and temporary traffic impacts for
Alternatives Nos. 2, 3, and 4. She also reviewed the level of service for all the roundabout
alternatives. Consultant Eskandari stated that the approvals of the air quality and noise
quality are critical to stay on project schedule.
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Council Member Johnson asked regarding accessibility to businesses during the construction
phases. Consultant Eskandari responded that all businesses will remain open with access
and signage. Council Member Johnson asked regarding the acquisition of property at
In -N -Out in Alternative No.4. Consultant Eskandari responded that all the alternatives include
partial take with minimal acquisition and explained that the same amount of property that is
acquired is replaced.
Mayor Pro Tern Tisdale stated that he was concerned with the traffic impacts from baseball
games. Consultant Eskandari explained that the project is funded through the PA & ED
phase and that the City needs to secure funding for the right -of -way and design phases, so
that there is no lapse of time in those phases. Consultant Eskandari stated they would work
out all the timelines for the baseball events and phase the construction to minimize the traffic
impact.
Mayor Manos asked if the City actually only has two alternatives in terms of attaining the
funding and get this done in a one -year term. Consultant Eskandari answered that
roundabouts rank high to be federally funded immediately. Mayor Manos stated that because
the way this project is funded, it would leave the City with power to move forward with Phase
No. 2. Consultant Eskandari responded that it gives the City more flexibility to have Phase
No. 2 built sooner. Mayor Manos stated that he has received comments with concerns that
drivers would not be able to operate roundabouts. Consultant Eskandari responded that
signage and lane assignment are a key component to a good design, so that drivers are not
confused. Mayor Manos stated that he also received comments regarding the interchanges in
Temecula. Mr. Ritchie responded that older roundabout designs are different than newer
roundabouts designs. The newer roundabouts have the capability to handle trucks in the
same lane and the shapes are unique to intersections so that they operate more efficiently
and safer.
9) ID# 14-463 Central Avenue at Interstate 15 Interchange Ultimate Improvement
Status
Attachments: Staff Report - Central Interchange Project Status
EXHIBIT A Cover Sheet
Exhibit A - Interchange Alternative 2
Exhibit A - Interchange Alternative 3
EXHIBIT B Cover Sheet
Exh B Revised Lake Elsinore GP Network 7 24 2014
EXHIBIT C - Cover Sheet
Exhibit C - City Property Acquisition
City Council receive and file City Consultant's presentation on the status of
Central Avenue at Interstate 15 Ultimate Interchange improvements.
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Consultant Project Manager Ati Eskandari provided status of the Central Avenue at Interstate
15 interchange improvement to Council. Consultant Eskandari stated that a project study was
conducted in 2005 in an effort to improve traffic congestion at the interchange. As a result,
interim improvements to widen the Central Avenue underpass were completed in 2010. She
reviewed Interchange Alternatives Nos. 2 and 3 and stated the City's General Plan shows
Central Avenue as an eight (8) lane arterial which serves the community as a built out and
provides service to the county and is used to get to Highway 74. After several discussions
with Caltrans, the PA & ED phase was put on hold because there were fatal flaws with both
alternatives because the design could not meet the Caltrans design requirements. To
reinitiate the PA & ED phase the City needs to ask WRCOG to set aside a certain amount of
funding that will be available by the end of Fiscal Year 2015/2016 at a cost of approximately
$1 million and the current budget allocates $133,000. Consultant Eskandari advised that the
City needs to reevaluate the PA & ED alternatives and update the traffic study, because traffic
volumes have changed.
City Manager Yates thanked Council Member Magee for requesting that this item come
forward. It is time to focus on this project because of the leadership positions that Council
Members have and the City's relationship with regional partners. City Manager Yates also
thanked Consultant Eskandari and her team for all their work.
10)
ID# 14-464
Appointments
to
the
Planning
Commission
Attachments:
Staff report PC Appointments
The Council sub - committee will make its short list recommendation to the Mayor
and Council for consideration of two (2) short-term appointments to the City's
Planning Commission. A vote will be called for each nomination, and the
applicant receiving the highest number of affirmative votes from the majority of
the Council present shall be appointed to serve on the City's Planning
Commission for a term commencing on March 1, 2015 and ending on June 30,
2016.
City Clerk Bloom provided on overview of the staff report and the Council Sub - Committee
recommendations for appointments to fill two short -term positions on the Planning
Commission.
Council Member Magee explained the interview process and the importance of a position on
the Planning Commission. He and Council Member Hickman recommended two (2) names to
be appointed for two (2) short-term positions on the Planning Commission; two (2) names to
place on reserve; and recommendations that a couple of the applicants be considered for the
Public Safety Advisory Commission recruitment in June 2015. Council Member Magee
provided qualifications and brief backgrounds for nominees, Tim Fleming and Lance Ray.
Council Member Magee nominated Tim Fleming and Lance Ray.
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The motion to appoint Tim Fleming to a short-term position on the City Planning Commission,
passed by unanimous vote as follows:
AYES Council Member Magee, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale
and Mayor Manos
NOES None
ABSENT: Council Member Hickman
ABSTAIN: None
The motion to appoint
Lance Ray to a
short-term position
to the City
Planning Commission,
passed by unanimous
vote as follows:
AYES Council Member Magee, Council Member Johnson, Mayor Pro Tern Tisdale
and Mayor Manos
NOES None
ABSENT: Council Member Hickman
ABSTAIN: None
Planning Commissioner Fleming thanked Council for the opportunity to serve on the Planning
Commission. He stated that he will keep this community's development direction consistent
with the General Plan.
Planning Commissioner Ray stated that he has been part of this community since 2008 and
thanked City Council for the opportunity to serve on the Planning Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - None
CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS
City Attorney Leibold congratulated Planning Commissioners Fleming and Ray on their
appointments.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Council Member Johnson thanked all 11 Planning Commission applicants for their interest in
the position. She stated that Chair Jane Chu of the National Endowment for the Arts visited
the City on February 20th and toured the Cultural Center and Historical Museum. The theory
behind the tour is to use business arts as an economic stimulus for the community and
support the arts. Council Member Johnson thanked Studio 395 for the opportunity to host
National Endowment Chair Jane Chu.
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Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale congratulated the newly appointed Planning Commissioners and the
Sub - Committee for interviewing all the candidates. He also thanked Finance Department,
City Attorney Leibold, and staff for all their work on the ROPS. Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale stated
that he and Council Member Magee had the opportunity to attend Little League opening day
and that the fields needed maintenance work. He stated the traffic at Railroad Canyon is a
difficult situation that needs to be resolved as the City's population continues to grow. He
asked residents for their patience as the City moves forward with the roundabout process.
Mayor Manos thanked Council Member Johnson for attending the National Endowment of
Arts event; and Mayor Pro Tem Tisdale and Council Member Magee for attending the Little
League opening day. Mayor Manos stated that he attended the League of California Cities
meeting where attendees discussed issues regarding strategic goals and expanding
economic development tools; reducing regulations, implement reform to help reduce unfound
liabilities, modernized financing and infrastructure maintenance of construction for roadways;
the Governor's budget; and the proposition for legalization of cannabis. Mayor Manos
recognized Council Member Magee on his appointment as Chairman of the RCTC (Riverside
County Transportation Commission.) Mayor Manos thanked the public for their attendance
and decorum at the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Manos adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m. t the ne ularly scheduled meeting to
be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.
b s, Mayor
Virginia J Bloom, C ty Clerk
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