TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2003

7:00 PM

6:30 PM CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR, JIM HOLSTON, REGARDING PURCHASE/SALE OF OPEN SPACE OWNED BY CITY, COPPER/COLE CANYON (G.C. 54956.8)

7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Richard Ostling

ROLL CALL: Enochs, Seyarto, van Haaster, Youens and Ostling

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

INVOCATION: Pastor Doug Cole, Murrieta Church of Christ

PRESENTATIONS:

RECOGNITION FROM SAVE SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY (SSRC) ON THE CITY'S EFFORTS REGARDING THE PROPOSED POWER LINES

WINNERS OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S POETRY CONTEST SPONSORED BY THE MURRIETA FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AND MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTS - At this time any person may address the governing bodies on any subject pertaining to City business, which does not relate to any item listed on the printed agenda. Normally no action may be considered or taken by the governing bodies on any matter not listed on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes on any single item with a 30-second warning and a total of five minutes per meeting. Per Resolution 97-527, business will begin at 7:45 p.m. and remaining public comments continued to the end of the meeting.

DEPARTMENT/COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Building & Safety - Murrieta Ranchos Water Issue

Engineering Department - Update on CIP Projects

Police Department - Update on Crime-free Multi-Family Housing Program

GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDARS: CITY COUNCIL ITEMS 1-19; REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS 23 & 24; COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT ITEMS 25-27; AND FIRE DISTRICT ITEMS 28 & 29.

(All matters listed and marked with an asterisk (*) on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing bodies, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.)

CONSENT CALENDAR

*1. WAIVE READING OF ALL ORDINANCE INTRODUCTIONS ON THIS AGENDA AND READ BY TITLE ONLY

*2. MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 6:15 p.m. Closed Session and 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on February 4, 2003.

*3. REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $864,155.18 through February 4, 2003.

*4. TREASURER'S REPORT

Recommended Action: Approve the Summary of Investment Transactions for the month ending January 31, 2003.

*5. INTENT TO FORM LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICTS NO. 9 FOR TAPESTRY, NO. 14 FOR SYCAMORE RANCH, NO. 15 FOR GREER RANCH AND NO. 16 FOR MAPLETON

Recommended Action: That the City Council adopt the following Resolutions for each proposed Landscaping and Lighting District:

a. Ordering the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimate, diagram, assessment and report pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California for proceedings for the Annual Assessment after Formation of the District;

b. Approving the Engineer's "Report" for the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 in a district within said City;

c. Declaring its intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for certain maintenance in a landscaping and street lighting district, pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, and setting a time and place for the public meeting and public hearing thereon, April 15, 2003 at 7:00 p.m.

*6. RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL VESTING PARCEL MAP 29924, A FINANCING PARCEL MAP LOCATED BETWEEN JEFFERSON AVENUE AND ADAMS AVENUE NORTH OF JUNIPER STREET

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution approving Final Vesting Parcel Map 29924.

*7. RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP 28533-7, (MAPLETON), AN 84 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE NORTH OF KELLER ROAD, SOUTH OF MAPLETON STREET, WEST OF MENIFEE ROAD AND EAST OF MAPLETON AVENUE, AND ASSOCIATED AGREEMENTS

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution approving Final Tract Map 28533-7 and associated agreements.

*8. JOBS-HOUSING BALANCE GRANT PROGRAM

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution authorizing staff to apply for a grant from the Jobs-Housing Balance Incentive Grant Program.

*9. APPROVAL OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEED FOR A PORTION OF LOT G OF TRACT 25362 (MURA HOMES) TO THE CITY, REQUIRED BY THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

Recommended Action: Approve a Conservation Easement Deed from Mura Homes for a portion of Lot G of Tract 25362.

*10. APPROVAL OF EASEMENT DEED TO EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FROM THE CITY OF MURRIETA TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SEWER LINES IN CITY OPEN SPACE

Recommended Action: Approve an Easement Deed to Eastern Municipal Water District to install and maintain sewer lines located on City owned property.

*11. AGREEMENT WITH THE BAND "THE FAB FOUR" TO PERFORM AT THE CITY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Recommended Action: Approve the agreement with the band "The Fab Four" in the amount of $7,000 to perform at the City's Birthday Celebration.

*12. AGREEMENT WITH PYRO SPECTACULARS, INC. TO PROVIDE FIREWORK'S DISPLAY AT THE CITY'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Recommended Action: Approve the Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. in the amount of $6,500 to provide this year's fireworks display at the City's Birthday Celebration.

*13. AGREEMENT FOR PREPARATION OF LIBRARY GRANT APPLICATION

Recommended Action: Approve an Agreement with DJT Consulting, Inc., to prepare the needs assessment and library plan of service documentation for the Library Bond Act application, in an amount not to exceed $50,000 and authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents.

*14. NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION OF CALIFORNIA OAKS ROAD AND MORNING DOVE LANE/TARRAGONA DRIVE; CITY PROJECT NO. 01-218

Recommended Action: Accept the installation of the traffic signal on California Oaks Road and Morning Dove Lane/Tarragona Drive; direct the City Clerk to record a Notice of Completion and release bonds in accordance with state law and City ordinance.

*15. ADDITION TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Recommended Action: Authorize two commercial access traffic signals on Madison Avenue between Murrieta Hot Springs Road and Los Alamos Road to be included in the Capital Improvement Program with a total budget of $240,000 to be funded from General Fund reserves.

*16. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS, PROJECT #00-199, ASPHALT OVERLAY

Recommended Action: Authorize the Public Works Maintenance Division to seek bids for project #00-199, Asphalt Overlay, previously approved as part of the 5 year CIP.

*17. AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY HABITAT CONSERVATION AGENCY

Recommended Action: Approve the amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement creating the Riverside County Habitat Conservation Agency between the City of Murrieta, the County of Riverside and the Cities of Hemet, Corona, Riverside, Lake Elsinore, Moreno Valley, Perris, and Temecula

*18. RELEASE OF LIEN FOR DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES (DIF) ON MOBILE HOME CONVERTED TO PERMANENT FOUNDATION

Recommended Action: Approve and authorize the recording of the release of lien for Maria V. Moramarco for DIF fees associated with the mobile home conversion to a permanent foundation at 27580 Linnel Lane.

*19. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE FOR PERMITS ISSUED AFTER JULY 1, 2002 IN MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ANNEXATION AREA

Recommended Action: Approve the Development Impact Fee (DIF) Reimbursement Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

20. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE WILDOMAR SPHERE OF INFLUENCE EXPANSION

Recommended Action: Adopt the Negative Declaration for the proposed expansion of the City's Sphere of Influence to encompass the Community of Wildomar.

21. APPEAL BY UNION FOR A RIVER GREENBELT ENVIRONMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 30802 AND PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 02-198 (FIELDSTONE) AND THE ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION

Recommended Action: That the City Council continue the appeal hearing on the Fieldstone project to the March 4, 2003 City Council meeting.

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

22. CALLE ESTANCIA & KALMIA STREET; REMOVAL OF GATED CLOSURE

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

a. Uphold the Transportation and Traffic Commission action on January 29, 2003, that the existing gated closure on Calle Estancia at Kalmia Street be removed; and

b. Adopt the Resolution granting permission for public vehicular and pedestrian access over the one (1) foot wide road and access control strip on Calle Estancia at Kalmia Street that was deeded to the City by Tract 23095-3 as Lot Q.

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

*23. MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on February 4, 2003.

*24. REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $5,104.83 through February 4, 2003.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

*25. MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on February 4, 2003.

*26. REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $238,306.61 through February 4, 2003.

*27. ACCEPTANCE OF OPEN SPACE PARCELS IN TRACT 28677 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

Recommended Action: Accept the landscape improvements for the open space parcels for Tract 28677, Copper Canyon, and direct the Murrieta Community Services District to commence maintenance of the landscape associated with these parcels and recordation of appropriate documents.

MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT

*28. MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting held February 4, 2003.

*29. REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $134,177.01 through February 4, 2003.

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

GOVERNING BODY ACTIONS/COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT