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MURRIETA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 18, 2006
26442 BECKMAN COURT
6:15 PM WORKSHOP
MURRIETA, CA
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Seyarto called the workshop to order at 6:21 p.m. Present were: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto. Absent: McAllister.
City Manager Lori Moss asked to add, Potential Litigation, a closed session item which was submitted after the agenda was posted.
Action: It was moved by Gibbs and seconded by Enochs to add Potential Litigation, a closed session item, to the Agenda. On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto
NOES: None
ABSENT: McAllister
PRESENTATIONS:
Information TECHNOLOGY Strategic Plan
Teri Ferro introduced Greg Curtin and Robert McConnachie of Civic Resource Group. Mr. Curtin provided a presentation discussing the strategic plan's: project background, approach, critical success factors, IT return on investment, interesting numbers, City IT trends/best practices, summary findings strengths and areas for improvement, recommendations, IT action plan, implementation approach, and Phase II and beyond. Mayor Seyarto thanked Civic Resource Group for their informative presentation.
Pechanga Donation to Library
Mayor Seyarto thanked Pechanga for their generous $65,000 donation for the display cases in the new library. He additionally discussed numerous contributions Pechanga has made to the community in an effort to give back.
At 6:55 p.m. Mayor Seyarto recessed the meeting to closed session for the purpose stated below. Present were: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto. Absent: McAllister.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation
Closed session adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kelly Seyarto called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and advised there was no reportable action from the closed session.
ROLL CALL: Present: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto
Absent: McAllister
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION: Deputy City Manager Teri Ferro
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Action: The agenda was unanimously approved on a motion by Gibbs and seconded by Ostling.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Curtis Crigler, Murrieta, requested the City consider putting an equestrian trail in the second phase of Los Alamos Park.
Jay Froboese, Murrieta, representing neighbors from his community, asked that the City consider putting an equestrian trail in the second phase of Los Alamos Park. He said that he and his neighbors will be at the grand opening of the park on July 29th on horseback to show their support of an equestrian facility; and it is important to preserve the rural heritage of the community.
Alan Long, Murrieta, asked that Council consider placing an equestrian center in the second phase of Los Alamos Park, even though he is not a horse owner. He said it would compliment the surrounding area and that the original plan included an equestrian facility.
Mary Luedtke, Murrieta, is a horse trainer and requested the City put an equestrian center in the second phase of Los Alamos Park. She does not want to lose the tradition of the rural community and said that horses are a big part of the City's history and this is a perfect location for the trail.
Not wishing to speak but in favor of an equestrian facility at Los Alamos Park:
Laura Froboese, Joyce Dodd, Kristi Robinson, Teresa Hubbard, Ted and Kathy Russelle, and Darrell and Sandy Munson.
DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community Steering Committee - Chairman Alls reported on the meeting of July 10, 2006 where the committee received an update on the red light camera program, a presentation on Megan's Law, and were tasked with reviewing the City's noise ordinance. Additionally they elected a Chair, Vice Chair and East, Central and Senior Representatives.
City Clerk – A. Kay Vinson announced the nomination period for the November 7, 2006 General Municipal Election opened July 17, 2006 and will close August 11, 2006, with an extension to August 16, 2006 if an incumbent does not file.
Community Services – Debbie Tharp, Community Services Manager, invited the community to attend the Grand Opening of Los Alamos Hills Sports Park on July 29th. She additionally discussed Concerts in the Park on July 29 and August 12, and Movies in the Park on September 9 and September 23.
Engineering – Bob Moehling, Engineering Manager, reported on capital improvement projects. He discussed roadway improvements, traffic signals, special projects, Murrieta Public Library, the Antelope alignment workshop on August 1, bidding of the Los Alamos/I-215 project on July 27; and the bridge expansion celebration at I-215 and Los Alamos Road on August 23. Council member Gibbs thanked staff for the stop sign at Guava and Adams and asked how people could access the kennel where the streets are closed between Brown and Elm.
Fire – Fire Chief Phil Christman discussed summer safety. He talked about pool safety, not leaving children in locked vehicles during the summer heat, and advised that it is wild land fire season. He said that handouts on summer safety are available at all fire stations and on the City's website.
City Manager – Lori Moss reported on the groundbreaking ceremony for the I-215 and Los Alamos bridge expansion on August 23rd, goal-setting session on July 28, grand opening of the Border Patrol Station on Madison Avenue on July 28, and that there will be a town hall meeting in August at Rancho Springs Medical Center. She said that information on all of these events would be in the CityScene newsletter which will be mailed in approximately one week.
GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gibbs: Complimented new Fire Chief Christman for the great job he is doing and gave kudos
to the Murrieta firefighters who were at the Sawtooth fire.
Congratulated Police Chief Wright and Corporal Froboese for busting a burglary
wring in the area.
Advised the speakers under public comments that one of the items he will address at
the goal-setting session will be equestrian facilities.
Attended a party at Historic Downtown and one of the items of concern was the
specific plan which he will review at goal setting.
Discussed October 26 Trauma Intervention Program dinner to be held at Pechanga
where this year's “Hero with a Heart” award will be in honor of Fire Chief
Armentrout.
APPROVAL OF city council CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-19
City Manager Lori Moss requested item #9, Interchange Improvements at Interstate 215 and Clinton Keith Road, be continued to August 1, 2006.
Action: It was moved by Gibbs and seconded by Ostling to approve City Council consent calendar items 1-19. On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: *Enochs, Gibbs, *Ostling and Seyarto
NOES: *Enochs on item 3 regarding payments to Griffith Co., vendor #2353,
*Ostling on item 5
ABSENT: McAllister
1. WAIVEd READING OF ALL ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS ON THIS AGENDA AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
2. MINUTES
Action: Approved the Minutes of the 5:00 p.m. Closed Session, 5:30 p.m. Workshop, and 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on June 20, 2006; and the 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, and 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on July 5, 2006.
3. RATIFICATION AND APPROVAL OF THE CHECK REGISTER FOR JUNE 2006
Action: Ratified and approved the Check Register in the amount of $8,037,723.93 (check 60224-60913) and the Payroll Register in the amount of $2,805,588.82 for the month of June 2006. (*Enochs no)
4. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT APPLICATION DCA-006-1924 RELATED TO AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE CODE
Action: Adopted Ordinance 367-06 approving Development Code Amendment 2006-1924 amending the Development Code (affects setback increases, CUPs for bingo, parking lot sales, CUPs for indoor amusement centers, Planning Director approval of residential parcel maps, and substitution of hardscape and/or art for landscape).
5. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE APPROVING THE 2006 AMENDMENT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Action: Waived second reading and adopted Ordinance 368-06 approving the 2006 Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Murrieta Redevelopment Project. (*Ostling no)
6. COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS FINANCIAL REPORTS
Action: Received and filed the City's annual reports for Community Facilities Districts 2000-1, 2000-2, 2003-1, 2003-3, 2004-1, and 2005-1 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005.
7. RESOLUTIONS DETERMINING AND LEVYING THE SPECIAL TAX IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
Action: Adopted resolutions determining and levying the special tax in the following Community Facilities Districts for fiscal year 2006-2007:
Resolution 06-1612, CFD 2000-1 (Greer Ranch)
Resolution 06-1613, CFD 2000-2 (The Oaks)
Resolution 06-1614, CFD 2001-1 (Bluestone/Murrieta Highlands)
Resolution 06-1615, CFD 2003-1 (Murrieta Springs)
Resolution 06-1616, CFD 2003-2 (Blackmore Ranch)
Resolution 06-1617, CFD 2003-3 (Creekside Village)
Resolution 06-1618, CFD 2003-4 (Bluestone/Mapleton)
Resolution 06-1619, CFD 2004-1 (Bremerton)
Resolution 06-1620, CFD 2004-2 (Murrieta Fields)
Resolution 06-1621, CFD 2004-3 (Meadowbrook/Amberwalk)
Resolution 06-1622, CFD 2005-1 (Springbrook)
8. SUMMARY VACATION - VILLAGE WALK
Action: Adopted Resolution 06-1623 approving the summary vacation of two portions of Village Walk lying within Parcel 6 and Parcels 10 and 11 of parcel map 31093 (Village Walk) previously dedicated for right-of-way for public road and utility purposes.
9. INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS AT INTERSTATE 215 AND CLINTON KEITH ROAD
Action: Continued to August 1, 2006.
10. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR MURRIETA VALLEY - CALLE ESTANCIA STORM DRAIN, STAGE 2 (TRACT NO. 32050), LOCATED ON VINEYARD PARKWAY, WEST OF DOUGLAsS AVENUE, EAST OF HAYES AVENUE
Action: Approved the Cooperative Agreement with 24300 Hayes Avenue, LLC, and Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for the Murrieta Valley - Calle Estancia Storm Drain, Stage 2 (Tract No. 32050).
11. I-215/LOS ALAMOS ROAD INTERCHANGE
Action: Authorized the City Manager to approve Amendment 2 to the existing Contract with URS Corporation in the amount of $147,312 for Bidding and Construction Support services required for the improvement of the I-215/Los Alamos Road Interchange.
12. IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR TRACT 28532-1, LYING EAST OF MENIFEE ROAD, WEST OF ANTELOPE ROAD, NORTH OF BAXTER ROAD, AND SOUTH OF TRIPLE "C" RANCH ROAD
Action: Approved the Agreements for Construction of Water System, Sewer System, and Road and Drainage Improvements for Tract 28532-1 (Backbone Improvements).
13. IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR TRACT 31878, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HUNTER ROAD, LYING EAST OF CALLE DE AMOR AND BORDERED ON THE SOUTH BY HUNTER ROAD
Action: Approved the Agreements for Placement of Survey Monuments, Construction of Water System, Sewer System, and Road and Drainage Improvements for Tract 31878 (Hunter's Ridge).
14. COPIER LEASE
Action: Approved the copier lease and service agreement in the amount of $282 per month for the Police Department dispatch center and authorized the City Manager to sign the document.
15. UPDATE OF POLICE SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Action: Approved the contract service agreements at the police service rate of $58.73 for D.A.R.E. instruction and after-school activity security services and authorized the Mayor to sign the documents.
16. REPLACEMENT OF COMPUTER
Action: Approved the expenditure of funds for the purchase of one replacement computer for the GIS Department and declared the replaced equipment as surplus.
17. TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF CLINTON KEITH ROAD AND COPPERCRAFT DRIVE, CALLE DEL OSO ORO AND VINEYARD PARKWAY, JEFFERSON AVENUE AND EASTMAN DRIVE/PEAR STREET
Action: Approved budget adjustments of $16,368, $15,025, and $15,158, respectively, for the above projects.
18. QUITCLAIM DEED OF A PERMANENT ROAD SLOPE EASEMENT IN FEE TITLE TO GATEWAY BUSINESS PARK, L.P. (DIAMOND CENTRAL INVESTORS, LLC)
Action: Approved the Quit Claim Deed of a Permanent Road Slope Easement lying within a portion of Lot 83 of Map Book 8/359.
19. QUIT CLAIM DEED OF AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS, EGRESS, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE IN FEE TITLE TO GATEWAY BUSINESS PARK, L.P. (DIAMOND CENTRAL INVESTORS, LLC)
Action: Approved the Quit Claim Deed of an easement for Ingress, Egress, Construction and Maintenance in fee title to Gateway Business Park, L.P. (Diamond Central Investors, LLC) lying within a portion of Lot 83 of Map Book 8/359.
20. PUBLIC HEARING - DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT FOR MEDICAL OFFICES IN THE NC ZONE
Jack McGee, Planning Director, provided the staff report. Mayor Seyarto opened the public hearing but there were no speakers so the hearing was closed.
Action: It was moved by Gibbs and seconded by Ostling to accept the environmental determination and introduce the ordinance amending the Municipal Code regarding medical office uses in the Neighborhood Commercial zone. On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto
NOES: None
ABSENT: McAllister
21. RESOLVING TIE VOTES BY LOT IN LIEU OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION
A. Kay Vinson, City Clerk, provided the staff report.
Action: By consensus it was determined to follow Elections Code Section 15651(a) for determination of tie votes instead of holding a special runoff election for the General Municipal election to be held on November 7, 2006.
GOVERNING BODY ACTIONS/COMMENTS
Osting: Asked staff to clean up a red paint spill at the corner of Jefferson and Kalmia.
Seyarto: Reminded the community that Southern California Edison is asking us to conserve electricity during the very warm weather.
ADJOURNMENT
Action: On a motion by Gibbs and seconded by Ostling at 7:51 p.m. the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
A. Kay Vinson, MMC
City Clerk
MURRIETA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
July 18, 2006
26442 BECKMAN COURT, MURRIETA, CA
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kelly Seyarto called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Present were: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto. Absent: McAllister.
APPROVAL OF redevelopment agency consent calendar items 22 & 23
Action: It was moved by Gibbs and seconded by Ostling to approve Redevelopment Agency consent calendar items 22 and 23. On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto
NOES: None
ABSENT: McAllister
22. MINUTES
Action: Approved the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on June 20, 2006; and the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on July 5, 2006.
23. TOWN SQUARE PARK UPDATE
Jim Holston, Deputy City Manager, provided the staff report showing the construction progress of Town Square Park. Council member Enochs asked staff is the project was on time and why it would be opening in January rather than upon completion.
Action: Received and filed the update on Town Square Park.
ADJOURNMENT
Action: On a motion by Gibbs and seconded by Ostling at 7:51 p.m. the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
A. Kay Vinson, MMC
City Clerk
MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES MINUTES
July 18, 2006
26442 BECKMAN COURT, MURRIETA, CA
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: President Kelly Seyarto called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Present were: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto. Absent: McAllister.
APPROVAL OF community services district consent calendar items 24 & 25
Action: It was moved by Gibbs and seconded by Ostling to approve Community Services District consent calendar items 24 and 25. On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto
NOES: None
ABSENT: McAllister
24. MINUTES
Action: Approved the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on June 20, 2006; and the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on July 5, 2006.
25. ACCEPTANCE OF LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS IN ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE IN TRACT 29448-1
Action: Accepted the landscape improvements for Lots BB & DD and portions of Easement Lots 41, 262, 273, 283, & 309, & portions of Lots AA, W, 8, 9, 41, 42, 71, 91-100, 258-262, 273-285, 288, & 302-309 in road right-of-way for Landscape Maintenance in Tract 29448-1, Murrieta Oaks, and directed the Murrieta Community Services District to commence maintenance of the landscape associated with these parcels and recordation of appropriate documents.
ADJOURNMENT
Action: On a motion by Gibbs and seconded by Ostling at 7:51 p.m. the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
A. Kay Vinson, MMC
City Clerk
MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT MINUTES
July 18, 2006
26442 BECKMAN COURT, MURRIETA, CA
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: President Kelly Seyarto called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Present were: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto. Absent: McAllister.
APPROVAL OF FIRE district consent calendar item 26 & 27
Action: It was moved by Gibbs and seconded by Ostling to approve Fire District consent calendar items 26 and 27. On roll call, the vote was:
AYES: Enochs, Gibbs, Ostling and Seyarto
NOES: None
ABSENT: McAllister
26. MINUTES
Action: Approved the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on June 20, 2006; and the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on July 5, 2006.
27. WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Action: Received and filed the update on the 2006 Weed Abatement Program.
ADJOURNMENT
Action: On a motion by Gibbs and seconded by Ostling at 7:51 p.m. the meeting was unanimously adjourned.
A. Kay Vinson, MMC
City Clerk
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