Minutes_2007_06_19

MISSION VIEJO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
BUDGET WORKSHOP
June 19, 2007

An Adjourned Meeting of the City Council of the City of Mission Viejo was called to order by Mayor Reavis at 5:05 p.m., on June 19, 2007, at 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, California.

A complete copy of the agenda for the meeting containing all items as shown herein was posted by 5:00 p.m. on June 13, 2007, on the outdoor bulletin board at City Hall. Copies were also posted at the Montanoso Recreation and Fitness Center, 25800 Montanoso Drive, and the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way.

CALL TO ORDER—CITY COUNCIL
Present: Council Member Kelley
Council Member MacLean
Council Member Ury
Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma
Mayor Reavis
Absent: None
Staff Present: Dennis Wilberg, City Manager
Irwin Bornstein, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
William P. Curley III, City Attorney
Karen Hamman, City Clerk
Pledge of Allegiance: Council Member Ury
Invocation: Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma

PUBLIC COMMENTS (related to ULI presentation)

Dr. Michael Hansen, M.V.: asked the City Council to consider financial hardship to the current tenants if the ULI recommendations are implemented.
Joe Holtzman, M.V.: expressed his support for the ULI TAP recommendations and stated that this is a wonderful opportunity to make the Village Center area the center of Mission Viejo.

Phil Steinhauer, M.V.: agreed that the shopping center needs a face lift but he expressed opposition to apartments in that location. Paula Steinhauer, M.V.: stated that she is opposed to the ULI TAP recommendations for many
reasons. Carl Schulthess, M.V.: agreed that the Village Center needs to be remodeled but he stated that the concept of overlays makes this an undesirable proposal. Dale Sandore, M.V.: stated that this city was purposefully designed without a central core or a downtown and that we don’t need high density housing in a low density city. Connie Lee, M.V.: suggested the city look for economic development professionals who can assist with matters such as this. Cathy and Mike Urratio, M.V.: asked the City Council if this land use proposal is related to the lawsuit the City is fighting in relation to low income housing.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Urban Land Institute Orange County District Council Technical Advisory Panel Final Report for the Mission Viejo Village Center Area Generally Located in Vicinity of the Intersection of Marguerite Parkway and La Paz Road
Phyllis Alzamora, Director of the Urban Land Institute of Orange County: presented ULI’s mission statement and discussed the Technical Advisory Panel which draws on the knowledge and experience of its members to provide findings and recommendations for a particular study area. John Shumway, The Concord Group: discussed the TAP process, including stakeholder comments/observations, market demand and potential, planning/design and policy implementation. Randy Jackson, The Planning Center: discussed key design principals, including streetscapes, mixed uses, pedestrian oriented streets, and art in public places. Alex Wong, Red Oak Investments: discussed short term and long term implementation ideas and suggested that the City Council establish a task force made up of tenants, property owners and community leaders with an outside, unbiased facilitator. By consensus, the City Council directed staff to develop recommendations for the next steps and return to the City Council in late August or early September.

RECESS

Mayor Reavis declared a recess at 6:18 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 6:32 p.m. with all five City Council Members present.

NEW BUSINESS

2. Review of Proposed 2007-2009 City Budget Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services Irwin Bornstein presented an overview of the Proposed 2007-2009 Budget for the City of Mission Viejo. The following spoke in support of a dog park: Paula Berg, Casta del Sol Canine Companions Club, M.V.; Derek Van de Water, MV.; Jennifer Doyle, M.V.; Cathy Angstadt, M.V.; and Donna Viscusi, M.V. The following spoke in opposition to a dog park at Oso Viejo Park: Dave Gove, M.V. Helen Workun, M.V.: thanked the City Council for the Muirlands Boulevard enhancements and asked that the remaining improvements be added to the budget. Alan Pilger, M.V.: spoke in response to the ULI presentation earlier and asked if the City Council intends to subsidize this project. The following spoke in support of enhancements to the Marguerite Tennis Center: Sam Cho, M.V.; Tom Teichmann, M.V.; Wil Garcia, M.V.; Patti Bennett, M.V.; and Hailey Kirk, M.V.
By consensus, the City Council directed the City Manager to estimate the amount of money required to increase the crossing guard budget and return with a figure at the July 2nd Council Meeting. Mayor Pro Tempore Ledesma expressed an interest in placing more money into police services. Asked staff to return at the July 2nd meeting with a recommendation.

Motion made by Council Member Ury, seconded by Council Member MacLean, to set a 40% minimum and a targeted maximum for reserves at 50% of general fund group
revenues and change the existing Policy #2.A., regarding the minimum General Fund Reserve to be based on 15% of revenues rather than 15% of the amended operating budget.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Kelley, MacLean, Reavis and Ury
NOES: Ledesma
ABSENT: None

Motion made by Council Member Ury, seconded by Council Member Kelley, to approve the following projects: (1) Marguerite Tennis Center renovation in the amount of $2,260,000; (2) Marguerite Tennis Center Lighting Replacement in the amount of $400,000; (3) Marguerite Aquatics Center in the amount of $3,038,872 (4) 2007-2008 funding for a dog park analysis in the amount of $40,000; and (5) Montanoso locker room renovation in the amount of $785,0000.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Kelley, Ledesma, MacLean, Reavis and Ury
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

Motion made by Council Member Ury, seconded by Mayor Reavis, to approve repairs of the YMCA parking lot in the amount of $400,000.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Kelley, Ledesma, MacLean, Reavis and Ury
NOES: None
ABSENT: None

Motion made by Council Member MacLean, seconded by Council Member Ury, to set aside $300,000 for the potential of entering a float in the January 1, 2009, Rose Parade.
On roll call, said motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Kelley, Ledesma, MacLean and Ury
NOES: Reavis
ABSENT: None

By consensus, the City Council directed staff to return with a wish list for special event funding.

ADJOURNMENT

At the hour of 9:50 p.m., there being no further business to come before the City Council at this session, Mayor Reavis adjourned the meeting to Monday, July 2, 2007, at 5:00 p.m.

Karen Hamman, City Clerk
Approved at the City Council meeting of July 2, 2007.