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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-08-2009 City Council Minutes Page 1 of 10 CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 8th, 2009 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Magee called the regular meeting of the Lake Elsinore City Council held on Tuesday, September 8t', 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, City Attorney Leibold, and City Clerk Thomsen. Staff members present included Acting Community Development Director Weiner, Public Works Director / City Engineer Seumalo, Director of Lake and r Aquatics and Interim Parks and Recreation Director Kilroy, and Police Chief I Cleary. 5:00 P.M. CONVENE THE MEETING There was no one who wished to speak regarding the Closed Session items. CALL TO ORDER - 5:00 P.M. City Attorney / Agency Counsel Liebold gave an overview of the Closed Session items for both the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Magee adjourned the meetings to Closed Session at 5:01 p.m. ~I I Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 Page 2 of 10 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION 1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING, LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Gov't Code § 54956.9) Voters Against Lake Street Market vs City of Lake Elsinore (Riverside Superior Court Case No.RIC528604) 2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Gov't Code Section 54956.9: 3 potential cases CALL BACK TO ORDER (7:00 P.M.) I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Magee. ~I INVOCATION -MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER The Mayor led the audience in a moment of silent prayer. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mayor Magee, Mayor Pro Tern Melendez, Councilmember Bhutta, Councilmember Buckley, Councilmember Hickman. ABSENT: None. Also present: City Manager Brady, City Attorney Leibold, and City Clerk Thomsen. Staff members present included Acting Community Development Director Weiner, Public Works Director / City Engineer Seumalo, Director of Lake and Aquatics and Interim Parks and Recreation Director Kilroy, and Police Chief Cleary. FI i Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 Page 3 of X10 CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney Leibold gave an overview of the City Council Closed Session items and stated there was no reportable action. PRESENTATIONS / CEREMONIALS i Proclamation Recognizing Main Street Barber Shop for 55 Years Of Service: Fred Dominguez was honored with a Proclamation for his commitment to Lake Elsinore. He spent 16 years providing Civic Duty by serving on the City Council, Planning Commission and various Boards. IHe is the 4th generation of his family living in Lake Elsinore. Mayor Magee stated Fred's love for the community and residents are evident, demonstrated by his actions, he has worked on Main Street for 55 years in a business he loves with fellow residents of the community, who also love and respect him. Mayor Magee noted how valuable he is to this community and thanked him for his years of service. Mr. Dominguez was honored and humbled by the recognition given to him. He told the community he is proud to be a resident for so many years, land noted how much the City means to him. He stated he has many life-long friends whom he treasures and thanked them for their trust. He noted he plans to continue working as long as he is able ~I noting it is a pleasure to serve the community. i Proclamation for Daughters of the American Revolution: The women in attendance representing; the Daughters of the American Revolution were: Joyce Hohenadl Regent Lois Schneider Chairperson Shermalee Ochoa Member i The Daughters of the American Revolution were presented with a Proclamation to commiserate the duty of the American people celebrating the two-hundred twenty-second anniversary of the drafting of1the Constitution of the United States. September 17, 2009 marks the anniversary of the framing of the Constitution. The week of September 17 through September 23 was declared "Constitution Week." Elsinore Vallev Education Center (EVEC) Presentation by Kim Cousins and Dr. Frank'Passarella: The Elsinore Valley Education Center will be mixed-use campus and a prominent component of the 55 acres surrounding the Diamond. Argosy College has Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 Page 4 of 10 recently agreed to offer a satellite campus and will provide advanced education offering various college degrees including a PhD program, a nursing program, and various other certificates and degrees such as computer-science. It was stated education will be the main focus, and the school will offer a co-hort Master's Degree. A 20 percent tuition discount will be offered to local residents. The campus will be a corner-stone based within a mixed-use framework of residential, office, entertainment, sports and recreation, retail and commercial establishments. Plans are underway for a movie theatre and a brewery. The development of this planned facility area will adhere to the applicable rules of the City of Lake Elsinore General Plan, the East Lake Specific Plan and the DRAFT Land Use Element Goals and Policies. Mayor Pro Tern Melendez stated she was proud to participate in many meetings regarding this development and is proud of those involved. She stated this was a I'! perfect fit for the Diamond Stadium area; a person could accomplish many things at one location, such as homework, shopping, and eating. ! Councilmember Hickman stated Lake Elsinore is on the map, first with the Diamond Stadium and now our own education facility. Councilmember Bhutta stated she is pleased to see this growth, both as a Councilmember and as an educator. She is proud to have a local college, noting our children and our community deserves this. Mayor Magee thanked all of those involved with the project for their vision stating he was looking forward to hear more about the project as time goes on. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 1 MINUTE There was no one present who wished to speak regarding a non-agenized item. PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES There was no one present who wished to speak regarding an agenized item. CONSENT CALENDAR Fill Item No. 5 was pulled from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Pro Tem Melendez for further discussion. Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 Page 5 of 10 Fil (2) Approval of City Council Minutes Recommendation: Approved the following minute(s): (a) Joint Study Session City Council / Redevelopment Agency August 25, 2009. (b) Regular City Council Meeting Minutes August 25, 2009. (3) Warrant List Dated August 31, 2009 Recommendation: Authorized payment of Warrant List dated August 31, 2009. (4)" Claim Against the City Recommendation: Rejected the claim listed and directed the City Clerk's office to send a letter informing the claimants of the decision. I (5) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION Agreement with Harris & Associates to Provide On-Call Professional r Engineering Services I I Recommendation(s): 1. Approve the Agreement with Harris and Associates to provide Professional Engineering Services. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. (6) Approval of CDBG Supplemental Agreement 2009-2010 Recommendation: Authorized the Mayor to execute the Supplemental Agreement with the County of Riverside for the use of Community Development Block Grant Funds. MOTION was made by Councilmember Bhutta, second by Councilmember Buckley and unanimously carried to adopt the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 5 as recommended. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. Fill Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 Page 6 of 10 r, CONSENT ITEM NO. 5 PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION: (5) Agreement with Harris & Associates to Provide On-Call Professional Engineering Services Recommendation(s): 1. Approved the Agreement with Harris and Associates to provide Professional Engineering Services. 2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the contract. li Mayor Pro Tern Melendez noted she had several questions for Public Works Director / City Engineer Seumalo. She stated she had gone to Harris & Associates website to find out information regarding the company and noted how many services their company profile provided. She noted we have used their services for over 10 years (since 1998) and this Professional Engineering Services Agreement was for 3 years and IIII $500,000. Mayor Pro Tem Melendez questioned the quality of their work and if the dollar amount was the same. She asked if the City has ever been unhappy with their services and questioned if not, why we did not contract with them for the additional services they provide. She further stated if their duties were limited then we should consider renewing their contract for only 1 year and then re-evaluate instead of the renewing for the proposed 3 years. Public Works Director / City Engineer Seumalo addressed all of the questions. He noted the City and many others who contract with Harris & Associates know they are an excellent company and is very happy with the services they offer. He noted the contract amount was the same as previous. Director Seumalo stated this contract was for Plan Check Inspection and noted the City has contracted with Harris for other services. He noted his philosophy was to keep his finger on the current pulse of the market, share the work, and use many excellent companies, not to put all of our eggs in one basket. He noted the contract is reviewed annually even though it is renewable on a three-year basis. City Manager Brady clarified the City has used Harris & Associates in the past for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and Design Engineering and they have been involved with developer fees. He further explained we do add to their services. MOTION was made by Mayor Pro Tem Melendez, second by Councilmember Bhutta and unanimously carried to approve the On-Call Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Harris & Associates for Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 Page 7 of 10 ~j the requested timeframe and to authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement as recommended. Councilmember Hickman questioned if they were held to a timeline for their plan check services. Director Seumalo stated they have a two-week window which the City does enforce. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. PUBLIC HEARING(S) None. APPEAL(S) ~ None. II BUSINESS ITEM(S) (7) Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map No. 31593 Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the request for an Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map No. 31593 for thirty six (36) months or until November 8, 2010. Mayor Magee noted there was no one present to speak. Council was resented with a letter from McCathern / Mooty LLP dating September 4t , 2009 requesting an extension to the next Council meeting to be held on September 22, 2009. MOTION was made by Councilmember Hickman, second by Mayor Pro Tom Melendez and unanimously carried to extend Tentative Tract Map No. 31593 as requested. City Manager Brady stated per discussion with Acting Community Development Director Weiner, staff is requesting the item be taken off calendar although the letter from McCathern / Mooty LLP requested an I I i i Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 Page 8 of 10 F1 extension to September 22, 2009. City Manager Brady stated rather then extending the item for one week and possibly having to extend the item again, staff currently recommends the item be continued off-calendar. The motion was then amended by Councilmember Hickman. j MOTION was made by Councilmember Hickman, second by Mayor Pro Tom Melendez and unanimously carried to extend Tentative Tract Map No. 31593 off-calendar. i Councilmember Buckley stated he strongly supports taking the item off calendar. Mayor Magee agreed and thanked staff for reviewing the Conditions of Approval. AYES: Bhutta, Buckley, Hickman, Magee, Melendez. NOES: None. i Mayor Magee adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:23 p.m. for the Redevelopment Agency to conduct their meeting. Mayor Magee reconvened the City Council meeting at 7:24 p.m. and proceeded with the rest of the City Council Meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS - 3 MINUTES There was no one present who wished to speak regarding a non-agenized item. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS City Manager Brady thanked those involved in the planning of the future college noting how important this is to the City of Lake Elsinore. He reminded everyone there were still tickets available for the Trauma ryIntervention Program (TIP) for $75.00 for the "Heroes with Hearts" ceremony. He noted several staff members were being honored. The event will be at 6 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2009 at the Diamond Club. Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 Page 9 of 10 F CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS None. COMMITTEE REPORTS None. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Hickman thanked the Fireman involved in putting out the fire on Ortega Highway in the Cleveland National Forest and suggested those who could take the opportunity to watch the water tanker take off, to do so. He expressed his appreciation and approval for the Elsinore Valley Education Center noting how important this is for the community. Councilmember Bhutta noted Saturday, September 12th a celebration in honor of Dr. Lindsay's life was planned by the Rotary Performing Art Center held at Lakeside High School at 2 p.m. She reminded everyone of the Relay for Life Cancer fundraiser at I-Hop to be held on Tuesday, September 15tH Councilmember Bhutta noted the Cash Value Card is now up and running and reminded everyone to shop locally. Mayor Magee stated there was an award ceremony (Heroes with Hearts) for Il t Responders and Emergency Health Care Providers to be held at the Diamond Club. He stated these are the people with real life-saving stories performing miracles every day. Mayor Magee noted the Storm baseball team made the playoffs and invited the community to come out and support their team. Mayor Magee noted the news channels reported on the conditions of local lakes, naming Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead, but had forgotten to mention Lake Elsinore. He reported the City also had an excellent Holiday, our Lake water was clean, our beaches were full, our lake was full of boats, our town was busy and our hotels were full. He thanked those who spent their holiday locally. Councilmember Buckley had no comments. Mayor Pro Tem Melendez had no comments. i Lake Elsinore City Council Meeting Regular Meeting Minutes of September 8, 2009 Page 10 of 10 Fil ADJOURN IN MEMORIUM: Councilmember Bhutta adjourned the meeting in memory of Elaine Brannigan, noting our hearts go out to her family at this time. She stated Ms. Brannigan had been a long time athletic trainer at Elsinore High School and had lost her battle with cancer. There being no further business to come before the City Council Mayor Magee adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The Lake Elsinore City Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. to be held in the Cultural Center located at 183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. Robert E. Magee, May r F City of Lake Elsinore, lifomia Attest: Debora Thomsen, CMC" City Clerk, City of Lake Elsinore, California ~I