TUESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2003

7:00 PM

6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION

CITY MANAGER PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (G.C. 54956.95)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR CHRIS PAXTON REGARDING THE MURRIETA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (G.C. 54956.95)

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 J.T. Greenleaf, Murrieta United Methodist Church

PRESENTATIONS:

RECOGNITION OF TEN-YEAR CITY EMPLOYEE, CHRIS PAXTON

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 24-26, 2003 AS "KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 'CARING IS OUR BUSINESS' WEEKEND"

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER, 2003 AS INLAND EMPIRE RACE FOR THE CURE MONTH

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 5-11, 2003 AS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

COMMUNITY REPORT                              Kimberlyn Way, Murrieta Valley High School

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:

Community Services - Announcement of Veterans Day Parade

City Clerk - Voter Outreach Registration

GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDARS: CITY COUNCIL ITEMS 1-18; REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS 26 & 27; COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT ITEMS 28 & 29; AND FIRE DISTRICT ITEMS 30-32.

(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 5:45 p.m. Closed Session, 6:00 p.m. Workshop and 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on September 16, 2003.

*3.              REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands through September 23, 2003.

*4.              ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A LOCAL DEVELOPMENT MITIGATION FEE FOR FUNDING THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTIPLE HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN (MSHCP)

Recommended Action: Adopt the Ordinance.

*5.              RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A STATEWIDE BALLOT INITIATIVE TO REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL BEFORE STATE GOVERNMENT MAY TAKE LOCAL TAX FUNDS

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution.

*6.              RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution authorizing the destruction of records (vendor payments, register of demands, purchase orders, cash receipts, check stubs, LAIF and bank statements, financial statements, expired business licenses, payroll wire transfers, W-2's, time sheets & leave slips, payroll check registers, journal entries) in the Finance Department.

*7.              RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP 31167, A 72 LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION MAP LOCATED SOUTH OF NUTMEG STREET, EAST OF ADAMS AVENUE, WEST OF JEFFERSON AVENUE, AND NORTH OF MAGNOLIA STREET (MURRIETA RANCHOS III) AND ASSOCIATED AGREEMENTS

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution approving Final Tract Map 31167 and associated agreements.

*8.              RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP 29556, A 36.977 ACRE MULTI-FAMILY 2 AND SINGLE FAMILY 2 RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION MAP LOCATED NORTH OF CLINTON KEITH ROAD, WEST OF MCELWAIN ROAD, AND SOUTH OF DELANEY CIRCLE (GREYSTONE HOMES) AND ASSOCIATED AGREEMENTS

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution approving Final Tract Map 29556 and associated agreements.

*9.              RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP 30534, A TWO PARCEL RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT MAP LYING WEST OF HAWTHORNE STREET, SOUTH OF EDNA ROAD AND BORDERED ON THE WEST BY THE SANTA ROSA PLATEAU (GREGORY HANN) AND ASSOCIATED AGREEMENT

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution approving Final Parcel Map 30534 and associated agreement.

*10.          APPROVAL OF THE QUITCLAIM DEED OF A PORTION OF LOT 1 OF TRACT NO. 28677-14 BY THE CITY OF MURRIETA TO JAMES S. GUDGER AND KATHY R. GUDGER AND THE QUITCLAIM DEED OF PARCELS 1 AND 2 AS SHOWN ON LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT 03-011 FROM THE CITY OF MURRIETA TO THE CITY OF MURRIETA

Recommended Action: Approve the Quitclaim Deeds.

*11.          AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ENTER INTO ESCROW FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY FOR PURPOSE OF SALE OF EXCESS LAND ON MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ROAD AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ESCROW DOCUMENTS

Recommended Action: Authorize staff to enter into escrow for the sale of a 30,120 square foot, land-locked parcel located on Murrieta Hot Springs Road (APN 910-031-026) for the total price of $180,720, and authorize the City Manager to execute the escrow documents.

*12.          ADVERTISEMENT FOR APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER

Recommended Action: Direct the City Clerk to advertise for applications for the Public Safety & Traffic Commission to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Jerry Rosenthal and to extend the term of the replacement to June 30, 2006.

*13.          CONTRACT WITH BUTSKO UTILITY DESIGN, INC. TO COORDINATE THE INSTALLATION OF DRY UTILITIES ON THE TOWN SQUARE SITE

Recommended Action: Approve the contract with Butsko Utility Design to provide utility coordination with cable television, electrical service, gas service and telephone service to the Town Square Site and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract in the amount of $17,125.

*14.          CONTRACT WITH GEOTECHNICS INCORPORATED TO MONITOR THE GRADING ON THE INDIVIDUAL BUILDING PAD LOCATIONS AT THE TOWN SQUARE SITE

Recommended Action: Approve the contract with Geotechnics, Inc. to monitor fill and provide soil testing for the remaining building pad sites at Town Square and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract in the amount of $17,405.

*15.          AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION OF MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ROAD MEDIANS, CITY PROJECT NO. 00-197, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPLER-5464 (019), LANDSCAPE/SCENIC BEAUTIFICATION AT I-15 AND I-215 INTERCHANGES AND APPROVE REVISED PROJECT BUDGET

Recommended Action: Award contract in the amount of $711,773.54 including the add/deduct items to Diversified Landscape Co. for the landscape construction of City Project No. 00-197, Federal Aid Project No. STPLER-5464 (019), Landscape/Scenic Beautification at I-15 and I-215 Interchanges and approve revised project budget.

*16.          APPROPRIATION FOR CITY HALL PAINTING

Recommended Action: Authorize an appropriation of $1,500 for interior painting of City Hall, funds to be provided by the reserve for building maintenance.

*17.          APPROVAL OF MARKETING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR DOWNTOWN

Recommended Action: Approve an Agreement with Cutting Edge Marketing for marketing and communication services in support of the downtown improvements projects in the amount of $35,000 and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract.

*18.          USE OF COMPUTER REPLACEMENT FUNDS

Recommended Action: Approve the use of computer replacement funds to purchase a replacement computer system for the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division and authorize the execution of required purchase orders in the amount of $1,751.05.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 19.            FORMATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2003-3 (CREEKSIDE)

Recommended Action: Continue the Public Hearing to 7:00 p.m. on October 21, 2003.

 20.            APPEAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 31324 (CASE NO. 02-479) AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN 02-480, SUBDIVISION OF 7.9 ACRES INTO 93 CONDOMINIUM UNITS WITHIN 31 TRI-PLEX BUILDINGS LOCATED WITHIN THE MULTIPLE USE 3 (MU-3) ZONING DISTRICT, SOUTHERLY OF IVY STREET AND WESTERLY OF JEFFERSON AVENUE, APN'S 909-020-045, 046 AND 054

Recommended Action: Deny Appeal 03-249 and uphold the action of the Planning Commission to Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map 31324 and Development Plan 02-480 based on the findings and subject to Conditions of Approval.

 21.            APPEAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 30743 (03-001), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 03-002 AND VARIANCE 03-047; A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A GAS STATION/CONVENIENCE STORE WITH FULL SERVICE CAR WASH ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MARGARITA ROAD AND MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ROAD

Recommended Action: Deny the Appeal and uphold the action of the Planning Commission to:

1)         Approve Tentative Parcel Map 30743 and Conditional Use Permit 03-002 based on the findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval; and

2)         Deny Variance 03-047 based on the findings and prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages from the gas station site.

 22.            APPEAL 03-249 OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 02-182 (EWLES RECYCLING FACILITY) A REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A CONCRETE AND ASPHALT RECYCLING FACILITY ON 3.40 ACRES IN THE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF ADAMS AVENUE NORTH OF ELM STREET

Recommended Action: Deny Appeal 03-249 and uphold the action of the Planning Commission to approve Conditional Use Permit 02-182 based on the findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval.

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

 23.            RESOLVING TIE VOTES BY LOT IN LIEU OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION

Recommended Action: 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 4, 2003.

REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 24.            SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY TUMF ZONE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Recommended Action: Appoint a representative and an alternate to the Southwest Riverside County TUMF Zone Committee.

 25.            REVISIONS TO UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

Recommended Action: Cancel the November 4, 2003 regular meeting due to the General Municipal Election, and cancel the December 16, 2003 meeting due to the holidays and Santa visits.

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

*26.          MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on September 16, 2003.

*27.          REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands through September 23, 2003.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

*28.          MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on September 16, 2003.

*29.          REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands through September 23, 2003.

MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT

*30.          MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on September 16, 2003.

*31.          REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands through September 23, 2003.

*32.          95 FOOT AERIAL LADDER TRUCK AS SURPLUS

Recommended Action: Declare the Fire Department's 1988 Emergency One 95 Foot Aerial Ladder Truck as surplus property and authorize the Fire Chief to accept AFECO, Inc. bid of $45,000 to purchase the vehicle.

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

GOVERNING BODY ACTIONS/COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT