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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/13/2004 CC Item 1a~"' MINUTES JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESSION CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE 183 NORTH MAIN STREET LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Schiffner called the Joint Study Session to order at 4:01 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BRINLEY Also present were: City Manager Watenpaugh, Assistant City Manager Best, City Attorney Leibold, Administrative Services Director Pressey, Community Development Director Brady, Public Works Manager Payne, Parks & Open Space Manager Fazzio, Recreation & Tourism Manager Fazzio, Lake & Aquatic Resources Director Kilroy, and Deputy City Clerk Ray. DISCUSSION ITEMS Councilman Hickman requested clarification for various checks issued from Item No. 2, the Warrant List. Staff clarified the checks in question. Councilwoman Kelley addressed Item No. 8 -Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) Expenditure Plan; she asked City Manager Watenpaugh for an overview. City Manager Watenpaugh explained that the dollars used from the grant programs ~' were used for the overtime dollars; for the holiday extra patrols downtown and the Outlet Mall ,(Supplemental Law Enforcement). A(3ENOA ITEM NO. ' ~`' PA(3E~ OF~ Page Two -Study Session Minutes -November 25, 2003 ~...-' Councilwoman Kelley addressed Item No. 9 -Speed Limits for Canyon Hills Drive, Lost Road and Illinois Street-Resolution No. 2003-54; she asked City Manager Watenpaugh for an overview. She indicated that the unposted speed limit was 65 mph and per the Resolution would be reduced to 35 mph. City Manager Watenpaugh explained that the speed limit on Canyon Hills Drive would be reduced to 45 mph and Lost Road would be 35 mph. PUBLIC HEARINGS 21. Formation of Community Facilities District No 2003-2 (Canyon Hills,. City Manager Watenpaugh gave an overview of the item. He explained that the Water District would be addressing the issue on December 10, 2003. He indicated Council needed to open the Public Hearing and continue until January 13, 2004 to take the final action. ,~,,~ 22. Resolution Determining the Validity of Prior Proceedings relating to Annexation of Property into city of Lake Elsinore community Facilities District No. 2003-1 (Law Enforcement, Fire and Paramedic Services); Call a Special Election; Canvass Election Results• and Authorizin Levy of Special Taxes for CFD 2003-1 Annexation Area No 3 and No 4- Resolution Nos. 2003-56 thru 2003-58 & Ordinance No 1112. City Manager Watenpaugh gave an overview of the item. He explained that it would be annexing the La Laguna Phase I and the Ramsgate Development and Centex Development into the City's CFD. 23. Vesting Tentative Tract Map 28214 and 30836, and Addendum No 2 to the Alberhill Ranch Specific Plan Final Environmental Im ap ct Report. City Attorney Leibold addressed the item. She explained that she had received 25 pages of supplemental material that she had not had an opportunity to fully evaluate or reconcile with the underlying EIR, the addendum, the underlying Development Agreement or the applications for .,,~ AGENDA ITEM NO. ' ~ PAGE ~ OF~„ ,~ Page Three -Study Session Minutes -November 25, 2003 the Vested Tentative Map. She indicated that after speaking with Community Development Director Brady, he too needed an opportunity to review the supplemental materials and appropriately evaluate. She indicated that they spoke with the applicant and the applicant did not object to staff requesting a continuance until January 13, 2004. Councilman Hickman indicated that he had attended a NAACP meeting on November 22, 2003, and Supervisor Buster was in attendance. He further indicated he was concerned that they were thinking about going through the Ortegas to the coast; he noted if that happened the freeway might come through Lake Street or Nichols. He commented that Supervisor Buster stated that the tunnel would not go through mainly because there was no way to ventilate the tunnel. City Manager Watenpaugh indicated that this was an issue before when they had discussed this specific plan regarding the maps. He felt Castle & Cook was supportive of a corridor coming to the south; but the concern was dedicating a specific route when it had not been studied by RCTC. APPF.AT,C 24. Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 2003-13 on October 2I, 2003. Councilman Hickman asked Community Development Director Brady for some background on the item. Community Development Director Brady indicated that several issues were discussed: 1. CC&R's on the property adjacent to this particular property that required an architectural review by the parties they were a part of ,~ that CC&R's. He stated that it did not affect the review by the City. AGENDA tTERA NO. '~~ PAGE ~ OF~,.~ Page Four -Study Session Minutes -November 25, 2003 2. Regarding traffic impact associated with the project. 3. Question if the Environmental exemption the City had cited was correct. City Attorney Leibold indicated that the underlying applicant (Tom's Restaurant) not the entity that had filed the appeal had retained legal counsel who had contacted Mr. Brady; had submitted a letter and requested Council continued the item so the attorney had an adequate opportunity to review the staff report and materials. BUSINESS ITEMS 31. Second Reading-Ordinance No. 1109-Purchasing Ordinance. City Manager Watenpaugh deferred to Administrative Services Director Pressey. Administrative Services Director Pressey indicated that the issue was language on the term of contracts; whether Council would like to approve an annual review of all contracts or a periodic review of all contracts. Staff was asking for a vote to determine that specific language. City Attorney Leibold indicated there was approval of the first reading but there was no approval for the second reading. Councilman Hickman requested clarification of the term "periodic" in this Ordinance. Mr. Pressey explained it meant more than annually. City Attorney Leibold noted that it would be difficult from a administrative management to have the anniversary date right on target; whereas with a periodic review, a date could be decided to annually review contracts although it may not be the one year anniversary of each contract. Mayor Pro Tem Schiffner indicated that he objected to the annual review, AQENDA ITE NO. PAGE ~. OF~ .~ Page Five -Study Session Minutes -November 25, 2003 because it did make it a one year contract. He indicated it would affect the bidding price which would make it more costly. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that it was common for staff to review contracts at budget time. Councilman Buckley indicated that he preferred to have the contracts reviewed by the Council each year for the ongoing contracts. 32. Second Readingti Ordinance No. 1110-Zone Change for Lakeshore Village Specific Plan. City Manager Watenpaugh gave an overview of the Item. He indicated the project was located off Lakeshore Drive across from Stater Bros. No comments by Councilmembers. 33. Second Reading-Ordinance No. 1111-Lakeshore Village Specific Plan. Councilman Hickman indicated that Item No. 32 & No. 33 were together. 34. Waiver of Ordinance for Nighttime Fishing-Lake Elsinore Recreation Area & Camp rg_ound. City Manager Watenpaugh gave an overview of the item. He explained that there was a one time waiver at the request of the operators of the campground; they had indicated that it was fairly successful and would like the Council to consider modifying the Ordinance to allow for nighttime fishing at the campground. City Attorney Leibold explained that if Council approved the action, staff would bring back an Ordinance allowing for a one year waiver for night fishing at the campground. Councilman Hickman indicated that if you drive down Lakeshore Drive at AGENDA ITEAA NO. --L_:~".~ PAGE __ S _ OF_„~:- Page Six -Study Session Minutes -November 25, 2003 night you see people fishing at night. He suggested making nighttime fishing available around the entire Lake. Councilwoman Kelley indicated that the campground had security. City Manager Watenpaugh noted that individuals could legally fish until 10 p.m. Councilman Buckley asked if it was for essentially around the boat ramp area. City Manager Watenpaugh concurred. 35. Land Development Agreements with Wasson Canyon Investments, L P and South Shore Properties, LLC. Councilman Hickman asked if Wasson Canyon was part of Ramsgate. City Manager Watenpaugh indicated that Wasson Canyon and Southshore were the old TMP/CFD that had been upside down for 10 years; the property was adjacent to the south section of Ramsgate. Councilman Hickman asked the dollar amount that was owed on the CFD 90-3. City Manager Watenpaugh indicated that the CFD was restructured when staff completed the last bond issue; the City owned the bonds on the CFD, roughly $4 million in bonds and debt was recommended to be reduced. The City would receive $2.7 million from the development agreements. The funds will be used to reduce debt. Councilman Buckley asked what other properties were in CFD 90-3. City Manager Watenpaugh indicated that it was the only property in the CFD 90-3. Councilman Hickman inquired on the number of acres. City Manager Watenpaugh indicated staff would have the amount of AGENDA FTEM NO. ,1~,~ PAGE.v,~ OF~,_, ~"` Page Seven -Study Session Minutes -November 25, 2003 acreage at the 7 p.m. Council Meeting. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chairwoman Kelley gave an overview of the RDA Agenda. Legal Counsel Leibold noted there was one item for closed session. PUBLIC HEARING 4. Stadium Lease with Purchase Option -Impact Development, LLC. Fred Blascovich, Lake Elsinore commented there was a legal notice in the paper stating that the item would be discussed today and a copy of the ~" lease was available to the public. He stated there was no copy of the lease to view at City Hall. Legal Counsel Leibold stated the lease was in the process of being prepared and the hearing tonight would evaluate and confirm the business terms. She further stated the hearing would be continued and the formal lease would be available for public review before a vote by the Board. Chairwoman Kelley asked the representative from Impact if he would like to address the board. Dave Wakefield stated he was available to answer any questions at that time. Boardmember Buckley asked how the vote later that evening would impact Impact Development and impact how the Board would vote when the actual lease was presented. Legal Counsel Leibold indicated that assuming that there was concurrence ~- to proceed on the path to conclude the documentation consistent with the business terms. She would suggest that the Agency board was providing a AGeENDA iTEN1 NO. PAGE _,~._ OF ~ Page Eight -Study Session Minutes -November 25, 2003 level of comfort to Impact and to the community that those were the terms, so long as the lease agreement accurately documented those business terms it would move forward. Boardmember Buckley asked Mr. Wakefield if they would be doing the maintenance and operation themselves. Mr. Wakefield indicated they had an agreement with the Storm to continue the maintenance of the field with them until it was able to go out for bid. He also indicated the remainder of the facility would go out for -bid, but they would maintain the facility with the Storm until a vendor was selected. Boardmember Buckley asked beyond the 29 acres was there anything else planned for the area. Mr. Wakefield stated their objective was the Stadium and to develop the surrounding acres, but their goal was the Stadium. Public Finance Authority Chairman Buckley gave an overview of the consent item. He commented it would concur with Council Action. ADJOURNMENT THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:00 P.M. PAMELA BRINLEY, MAYOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE •...- AGENDA ITEM NO. PAGE OF~„~ '~ Page Nine -Study Session Minutes -November 25, 2003 GENIE KELLEY, CHAIRWOMAN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Respectfully submitted, Frederick Ray, Deputy City Clerk ATTEST: VICKI KASAD, CMC, CITY CLERK/ HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE ~-, AGENDA ITEM NO. ~~ PAGE ~ OF_,~„~,