TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2004

7:00 PM

6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, ONE POTENTIAL CASE (G.C. 54956.9)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER LORI MOSS AND HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER CHRIS PAXTON, REGARDING THE MURRIETA GENERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION AND MURRIETA SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (G.C. 54957.6)

7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jack van Haaster

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

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

INVOCATION:         Pastor J.T. Greenleaf, Murrieta United Methodist Church

PRESENTATIONS:

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL AS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 18TH THROUGH APRIL 24TH AS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY  AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 1ST AS KIDS OCEAN PROJECT COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY

RECOGNITION OF TEN-YEAR EMPLOYEE JIM HOLSTON, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

COMMUNITY REPORT                 Malory Mitchell, Vista Murrieta 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:

Engineering Department - Update on Capital Improvement Plan Projects

Fire Department - Report on  Annual Barbecue

Community Services - Announce opening of Mapleton Park on May 1, 2004

GOVERNING BODY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Council Member Enochs - Update on the General Plan Advisory Committee

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDARS: CITY COUNCIL ITEMS 1-11; REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS 16 & 17; COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT ITEMS 18-21; AND FIRE DISTRICT ITEMS 22-24.

(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 6:00 p.m. Closed Session, 6:15 p.m. Workshop and 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on April 6, 2004.

*3.              REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $1,821,553.95 through April 6, 2004.

*4.              DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENTS REGARDING LOT COVERAGE AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES

Recommended Action: Adopt the Ordinance amending the Development Code to provide the City Council with flexibility as to the amount of lot coverage that may be allowed under specified circumstances; allow an additional 10% lot coverage for single-story homes in the SF-1 zone; and revise the off-site alcoholic beverage sales regulations to address retail businesses that are between 12,000 and 30,000 square feet in size.

*5.              FINAL TRACT MAP 31049, AN 11 LOT, 248 UNIT RESIDENTIAL MAP FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES, AND ASSOCIATED AGREEMENTS, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF JEFFERSON AVENUE AND JUNIPER STREET (RESERVES AT MADISON PARK)

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution approving Final Tract Map 31049 and associated agreements.

*6.              USE OF COMPUTER REPLACEMENT FUNDS

Recommended Action: Approve the use of computer replacement funds to purchase replacement computers for the Engineering Department in the amount of $3,269.84.

*7.              AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOS ALAMOS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-15 TO FRANKLIN AVENUE AND IMPROVEMENTS TO LINCOLN AVENUE AND KASOTA DRIVE

Recommended Action: Award the Contract for the construction of Los Alamos Road Improvements from I-15 to Franklin Avenue and improvements to Lincoln Avenue and Kasota Drive to the lowest responsible bidder.

*8.              IVY STREET BRIDGE AT MURRIETA CREEK; AUTHORIZE EXTRA WORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER TASKS

Recommended Action: Approve the extra work proposal submitted by T.Y. Lin International for Ivy Street bridge and allocate $115,672 from DIF Storm Drain fees.

*9.              CONTRACT WITH HIGHLAND PARTNERSHIP, INC. FOR DESIGN OF MURRIETA CITY HALL

Recommended Action: Approve the contract with Highland Partnership, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $658,150, for the design of Murrieta City Hall and authorize the Mayor to execute the document.

*10.          FUNDING FOR RENTAL OF TEMPORARY OFFICE TRAILER

Recommended Action: Approve funding for temporary office trailer at City Hall in an amount not to exceed $10,000 and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement.

*11.          AGREEMENT WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND CONSULTING FEES FOR THE NEW MURRIETA FIRE STATION #4

Recommended Action: Approve the contract with RRM Design Group in the sum of $240,670 for the professional architectural and consulting fees for Murrieta Fire Station #4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 12.            FORMATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2000-2 (THE OAKS)

Recommended Action: Continue the Public Hearing to 7:00 p.m. on May 4, 2004.

 13.            FORMATION OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1 (BREMERTON)

Recommended Action: Continue the Public Hearing to 7:00 p.m. on May 4, 2004.

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

 14.            REVISION TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND VOLUNTARY EXPENDITURE LIMITS

Recommended Action: Introduce the Ordinance.

REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

 15.            GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CAMEO HOMES ON MURRIETA HOT SPRINGS ROAD

Recommended Action: Provide Direction to Staff

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

*16.          MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on April 6, 2004.

*17.          REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $27,588.46 through April 6, 2004.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT

*18.          MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on April 6, 2004.

*19.          REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $160,141.10 through April 6, 2004.

*20.          AGREEMENT WITH EXCEL LANDSCAPING, INC. TO IMPROVE THE LANDSCAPING ALONG THE TRAIL, EXTEND THE EXISTING TRAIL AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL AMENITIES AT BEAR VALLEY PARK

Recommended Action: Authorize staff to enter into an agreement with Excel Landscaping, Inc. to improve the landscaping along the trail, extend the existing trail and to include additional amenities at Bear Valley Park in the amount of $38,726.

*21.          ACCEPTANCE OF A PORTION OF LOTS 12, 37, 79, & 100 OF TRACT 29602 FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE

Recommended Action: Accept the landscape improvements for a portion of Lots 12, 37, 79 & 100 of Tract 29602, Copper Creek, and direct the Murrieta Community Services District to commence maintenance of the landscape associated with these lots and recordation of appropriate documents.

MURRIETA FIRE DISTRICT

*22.          MINUTES

Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting on April 6, 2004.

*23.          REGISTER OF DEMANDS

Recommended Action: Approve the Register of Demands in the amount of $212,302.08 through April 6, 2004.

*24.          RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO AMEND PERS CONTRACT ADDING SECTION 21574 (FOURTH LEVEL OF 1959 SURVIVOR BENEFITS)

Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution of Intent to amend the District's existing contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

GOVERNING BODY ACTIONS/COMMENTS

McAllister - Universal standards for Senior Friendly design

ADJOURNMENT