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Home My WebLink About082009 CC AgendaIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (951) 694 -6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title 11] AGENDA TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 43200 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE AUGUST 20, 2009 — 7:00 PM At approximately 9:45 P.M., the City Council will determine which of the remaining agenda items can be considered and acted upon prior to 10:00 P.M. and may continue all other items on which additional time is required until a future meeting. All meetings are scheduled to end at 10:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Maryann Edwards Prelude Music: Earlene Bundy Invocation: To be announced. Flag Salute: Council Member Naggar ROLL CALL: Comerchero, Naggar, Roberts, Washington, Edwards PUBLIC COMMENTS Next in Order: Ordinance: 09 -07 Resolution: 09 -75 A total of 30 minutes is provided so members of the public may address the Council on items that appear within the Consent Calendar or ones that are not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes each. If you desire to speak to the Council on an item which is listed on the Consent Calendar or a matter not listed on the agenda, a pink "Request to Speak" form should be filled out and filed with the City Clerk. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name for the record. For all Public Hearing or Council Business matters on the agenda, a "Request to Speak" form must be filed with the City Clerk prior to the Council addressing that item. There is a five minute (5) time limit for individual speakers. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS Reports by the members of the City Council on matters not on the agenda will be made at this time. A total, not to exceed, ten (10) minutes will be devoted to these reports. CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS 1 1 Health Care Workshop RECOMMENDATION: 1.1 Discuss all appropriate issues associated with the delivery of health care services to the community and provide direction to staff as necessary. Specifically, the following three items: 1. Status update on the approval /opening of the new Rancho Springs Hospital Emergency Room 2. Status update on the Medicare /Medicaid situation on the existing Rancho Springs Hospital facility & Inland Valley Medical Center and regulatory approval affecting the California Department of Public Health (DPH) review 3. Status update and timeline on the approval of plans for the Temecula Regional Hospital by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) CITY MANAGER REPORT CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting: City Council Regular, Tuesday, August 25, 2009, at 5:30 P.M., for a Closed Session, with the regular session commencing at 7:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC The agenda packet (including staff reports) will be available for viewing at the Main Reception at City Hall (43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula) or at the Temecula Library (30600 Pauba Road, Temecula) after 4:00 PM the Friday before the City Council meeting. At that time, the packet may as well be accessed on the City's website — www.cityoftemecula.orq Supplemental material received after the posting of the Agenda Any supplemental material distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on the Agenda, after the posting of the Agenda, will be available for public review at the Main Reception at City Hall (43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula — 8:00 — 5:00 PM). In addition, such material will be made available on the City's web — www.cityoftemecula.orq — and will be available for public review at the respective meeting. If you have any questions regarding any item of business on the Agenda for this meeting, please contact City Clerk's Department — 951- 694 -6444. 2 COUNCIL BUSINESS ITEM NO. 1 CITY OF TEMECULA AGENDA REPORT TO: City Manager /City Council FROM: Shawn Nelson, City Manager DATE: August 20, 2009 SUBJECT: Health Care Workshop Prepared by: Aaron Adams, Assistant City Manager Approvals City Attorney Director of Finance 4e., City Manager 00L RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council discuss all appropriate issues associated with the delivery of health care services to the community and provide direction to staff as necessary. Specifically, the following three items: 1. Status update on the approval /opening of the new Rancho Springs Hospital Emergency Room 2. Status update on the Medicare /Medicaid situation on the existing Rancho Springs Hospital facility & Inland Valley Medical Center and regulatory approval affecting the California Department of Public Health (DPH) review 3. Status update and timeline on the approval of plans for the Temecula Regional Hospital by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) BACKGROUND: Several recent public discussions and community concerns has prompted the need for a town hall meeting to include appropriate State officials in an effort to better understand this very serious situation. The above mentioned items represent the agenda for the discussion. The Rancho Springs Medical Center expansion includes a new $53 Million, 72,000 sq ft fully equipped emergency room, NICU, women's health center completely furnished and available for immediate use. This expansion process took seven (7) years to complete since the plans were first submitted to OSHPD. The expansion wing was approved for occupancy in January 2009 and yet remains unavailable to Southwest Healthcare and for the good of patient care for the residents of our region. It has been recently reported that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have required that Southwest Healthcare Systems hire a monitor (for 6 months) to conduct a "top to bottom" inspection of both operating hospitals which include Inland Valley Medical Center and Rancho Springs Hospital. This compliance is necessary for Southwest Healthcare Systems to continue to receive funding from Medicare and Medicaid patients. It is unclear if this need for compliance has jeopardized the California Department of Public Health's (DPH) ability to conclude their investigation or regulatory approval. The Temecula Regional Hospital was approved by the Temecula City Council on January 24, 2006. As a result of a challenge on this project, the City Council then approved a supplemental environmental impact report (SEIR) on January 22, 2008. This 320 -bed facility has been planned to be constructed on Temecula Parkway just west of Margarita Road and south of Deportola. OSHPD Project #HS052415 -33; Facility #18167 was first submitted to this regulatory agency on October 11, 2005. This project has been in for review with OSHPD for over 3 years and 9 months. City staff has been advised that the geo- technical report has been in review and sent to Sacramento for further review. It is our understanding that the California Geological Survey has reviewed and approved the geo - technical study but OSHPD has not. Structural plans have been basically approved for the facility but cannot receive final approval until the geo- technical report is accepted by OSHPD. Health and safety of the residents of Temecula falls within the purview of the City of Temecula. Accessibility to quality healthcare is paramount for not only the City of Temecula but for the region, therefore, it is our expectation that this town hall workshop provide accurate information and realistic timelines for the delivery of such medical facilities that they remain on track without the burdens of administrative bureaucracy. The City has requested a formal presentation and update on the above mentioned items by officials from Southwest Health Care Systems with a request for a follow up presentation by Assembly Member Jeffries. California Assembly Member's Nestande, Benoit, and Senator Hollingsworth and representatives from the Governor's Office, as well as, 3 District Supervisor Jeff Stone have also been invited to participate in the overall presentation. In addition, invites were extended to the City of Murrieta as well as representatives from the regulatory agencies of the California Department of Public Health (DPH) and Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). FISCAL IMPACT: None