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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 MINUTES 04-19-99 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA APRIL 5, 1999 NO. 3 4-19-99 CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION The meeting was called to order by Mayor Saltarelli at 7:04 p.m. at the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Pack 217, Den 1. The Invocation was given by Mayor Saltarelli. ROLL CALL CounCil Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: Thomas R. Saltarelli, Mayor Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Doyle 3im Ports 3effery M. Thomas Pamela Stoker William A. Huston, City Manager Lois 3effrey, City Attorney Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager George 3effries, City Treasurer Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development Fred Wakefield, Police Captain Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation Services Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager Rita Westfield, Assistant Director/Com. Development Valerie Crabill, Chief Deputy City Clerk Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager Chu Thai, Senior Management Analyst Lori Ludi, Associate Planner 3im Draughon, Senior Project Manager Approximately 25 in the audience PROCLAMATION :lAMES TAYLOR, STUDENT CORRESPONDENCE TO WHI'TE HOUSE Mayor Saltarelli read and presented a proclamation to .]ames Taylor who wrote a letter to the White House concerning world peace. Mayor Pro Tem Worley stated that her son attended Tustin Memorial with .]ames Taylor; remarked on how proud her son was of .]ames; and congratulated 3ames for his interest in maintaining world peace. C~I-Y COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 4-5-99 good addition to the center; and the 6-month review period would ensure that the site would not be utilized as a bar only. Nichael Cho stated that the owner would be receptive to eliminating the pool tables, but wished to retain the video games. Council/speaker/staff discussion followed that the restaurant theme was New Orleans Cajun food; removal of the billiard tables; hours of operation; opening the restaurant as approved by the Planning Commission with a 6-month review stipulation; the Planning Commission would review the alcoholic beverage sales establishment guidelines which addressed bar seating, coin operated videos and pool tables; and the temporary use permit could be revoked in 6 months if the alcoholic beverage sales establishment guidelines were not modified by the Planning Commission. ]:t was moved by Worley, seconded by Doyle, to uphold the Planning Commission approval of Conditional Use Permit 98-029. Council/staff discussion followed regarding a resolution of approval would be agendized at the April 19, 1999 Council meeting; and staff would forward a letter to Alcoholic Beverage Control that Council had approved the project. Notion carried 4-0, Thomas absent. 11 ADOPT]:ON' OF RESOLUT]:ON ADOPT:LNG A PROCEDURE FOR THE FORHAT]~ON AND ELECTI'ON OF A PRO3ECT AREA COMM~['rrEE .lames Draughon, Senior Project Manager, reported the proposed Project Area Committee (PCA) procedure identified requirements for filing an election, publicizing an election, holding an election, review of disputed election results, filling vacancy seats and other matters related to the electoral process; adopting the procedure was the first step in the process for amending the South Central Redevelopment Plan to re-establish the Redevelopment Agency eminent domain authority for a 12 year period; eminent domain authority and PAC's term had recently expired; PAC must be comprised of citizens residing or conducting a business in .the project area; PAC served 3-year terms; PAC responsibilities included consulting and advising the Redevelopment Agency on policy matters, housing, and replacement housing needs in the project area; and if PAC opposed adoption of the proposed plan amendment, Council must adopt the plan by a 4/5 vote. Nayor Saltarelli opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m. There were no speakers on the subject and the Public Hearing was closed. was moved by Potts, seconded by Worley, to adopt the following Resolution No. 99-27: RESOLUT]:ON NO. 99-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE C~'Y COUNC]:L OF THE C~TY OF TUST~N, CAUFORN]A, ADOPT]:NG A PROCEDURE FOR FORMATION AND ELECT~ON OF THE PRO.IECT AREA COIVllVl]-I-i'EE :IN CONNECTION W:['I'H THE 1999 ANENDNENT TO THE REDEVELOPNENT PLAN FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT PRO.IECT Notion carried 4-0, Thomas absent. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, q-5-99 CONSENT CALENDAR ( TI'EMS 3 THROUGH 13 ) It was moved by Worley, seconded by Potts, to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 4-0., Thomas absent. 11 APPROVAL OF MINUTES- MARCH 15, 1999 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the C!ty Council Minutes of March 15, 1999. -- APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in'the amount of $5,647,637.85 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $371,698.61. Sm PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA- MARCH 22, 1999 All actions of the Planning Commission become final unless appealed by the City Council or member of the public. Recommendation: Ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of March 22, 1999. EXTENSION OF SAFE RIDES PROGRAM CONTRACT Recommendation: Grant an extension of the Facilities Use Agreement to June 28, 1999, for the Safe Rides Program as recommended by the Police Department. 1 Be CODE COMPLZANCE EVALUATION OF THE RED HILL NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTERS Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as recommended by the Community Development Department. RESOLUTION NO. 99-20 - A RESOLUTION OF THE C~rl'Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. TUST[N, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WELL S~'I'E FACIU'I-[ES UPGRADES (C~q'Y PROJECT NO. 600077), AND AUTHORIZING ADVER'I'~SEMENT FOR BIDS Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-20 approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for subject project as recommended by the Public Works Department/Water Services Division. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Recommendation: ApProve Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, City Manager, to provide for salary compensation. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 99-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTiN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-24 authorizing destruction of recruitment files that are over two years old and no longer legally required to be maintained as recommended by Personnel Services. :!.1. DENLAL OF CLA]:M NO. 99-7, CLAIMANT: MARY ANN LYNCH Recommendation: Deny subject claim and direct the City Clerk to send notice to the claimant and the claimant's attorney as recommended by the City Attorney. CiTY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6, 4-5-99 12. RECLASS:ZF]:CATTON OF OFFZCE COORDZNATOR POS]:TZON Recommendation: Authorize the reclassification of the Office Coordinator in the Police Department to Executive Secretary to more correctly align it to the current job responsibilities as recommended by the Police Department. 13. CTI'Y OF TUST]:N RESPONSE TO COUNTY OF ORANGE'S SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSTS FOR ENVTRONIqENTAL ]:I~IPACT REPORT NO. 563 PERTA]:NTNG TO THE I~ICAS EL TORO f4ASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN Recommendation: Authorize staff to forward the draft response to the County's Notice of Availability of the Supplemental Tnformation prepared in support of Environmental ]:mpact Report (El:R) No. 563 for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro "38 Million Annual Passenger (MAP)" Master Plan Development as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency staff. REGULAR BUSTNESS ( ZI'EI~IS 14 THROUGH 16) 14. YEAR 2000 PLAN STATUS REPORT Ron Nault, Finance Director, summarized the Year 2000 Plan including formation of a Y2K team comprised of staff from each department; Southern California Edison was projected to be 100% compliant by .lune 1999, which would alleviate the majority of anticipated problems residents might experience in 2000; City water service could be operated manually and emergency generators were available; 911 emergency system was compliant; traffic signals were currently being tested at each intersection and would be modified, if necessary; City Hall computer systems were compliant; testing would take place prior to .luly 1, :~999, on police/fire emergency response, water operations, and the City's Emergency Operations Center; monthly status reports would be submitted to Council beginning in .luly 1999; most Al'Ms were compliant; and Y2K legislation. Council/staff discussion followed regarding the Emergency Operations Center would be activated on New Year's eve; community publicity programs; and communicating with the City of Irvine to share Y2K plans. It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Worley, to receive and file subject report. Motion carried 4-0, Thomas absent. 15. GRAD N1'GHT FUNDI'NG REQUEST Mayor Saltareili and Councilmember Potts announced they would recuse themselves from discussion and vote on this item because their children were high school seniors attending the schools requesting grad night funding. Lois .leffrey, City Attorney, stated it was necessary to have a quorum and requested Mayor Saltarelli and Councilmember Ports flip a coin to determine a quorum if a Council vote resulted in a tie. A coin was tossed, Councilmember Potts was selected as the quorum, and Mayor Saltarelli left the dais. CTTY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7, 4-5-99 16. Patrick Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation, reported that Foothill and Tustin High Schools were each requesting $2,500 donation from the City to support grad night on June 17, 1999. It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Worley, to donate $2,500 to Foothill High School and $2,500 to Tustin High School for Grad Night. Motion carried 2-0, Saltarelli, Ports abstained, Thomas absent. Council/Foothill and Tustin High School representatives discussion followed regarding the grad night themes. Foothill and Tustin High School represen~tives thanked Council for the donation. Mayor Saltarelli returned to the dais. ORANGE COUNTY FlaRE AUTHOR.ZTY (OCFA) EQU'rTY STUDY William Huston, City Manager, reported that the .loint Powers Agreement stipulated that for the first 3 years of the OCFA, no cost increase would be imposed on members; the 3 years had expired; the Equity Study provided alternative costing methods for fire services; cities in the Structural Fire Fund had dedicated rates set. by Proposition 13; and cash contract cities were not governed by Proposition 13 and contract prices were variable. The Fire Authority Board would be examining fire service cost options in .lune 1999, including remaining status quo with a 2% equity adjustment increasing the City's cost of fire services approximately $1 million; uniformed cost-to-serve methodology was based on population, assessed value, and calls for service which would raise Tustin's cost approximately $864,000 a year; and underfunded cities would be required to pay 100% of fire service- costs of future development. Mayor Pro Tem Worley recommended that Council defer action until the Fire Authority Board reviewed costing alternatives in .lune. Councilmember Doyle requested staff present Council with cost options in preparation of the Fire Authority Board decision in .lune. William Huston stated that whatever option the Fire Authority Board incorporated, the City would encounter a cost increase; and upon the Fire Authority Board decision in .lune, staff would present long term fire service options to Council. Council/staff discussion followed regarding that over 90% of the City's property tax revenue paid for fire services; the proposed equity increase was not affordable; the Equity Study was technically sound; and some Structural Fire Fund cities would be required to pay more for fire service. Mayor Saltarelli stated he was supportive of the Fire Authority and hoped it remained successful; in the past the City paid 100% properly tax revenue for fire services; general fund monies would not be used for fire services; several years ago one of Tustin's fire CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8, 4-5-99 stations had been moved out of the City because of City of Irvine complaints that Tustin was not paying its fair share of fire service costs; and investigating other fire service options. It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Worley, to receive and file subject report. Motion carried 4-0, Thomas absent. PUBLIC INPUT- None OTHER BUSINESS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Councilmember Doyle introduced Eddie Burch, the new Chamber of Commerce Executive Director; and commended the Chamber of Commerce's newsletter. CITIZEN COMPLAINTS- STREET SWEEPING Mayor Pro Tem Worley reported she had received complaints regarding street sweepers unable to properly-clean due to parked cars and questioned the process for issuing citations. William Huston, City Manager, responded that a neighborhood petition would be required. OLD TOWN ASSOCIATION Mayor Pro Tem Worley reported that the Old Town Association needed financial support and encouraged Council and staff to continue working with and supporting this worthwhile organization. MAYOR PRO TEM WORLEY Councilmember Doyle reported that Mayor Pro Tem Worley would have minor throat surgery on April 6, 1999, and wished her positive thoughts. MCFADDEN AVENUE Councilmember Ports stated he was impressed with the completed fencing along McFadden Avenue and, with future landscaping, the area would be greatly improved. MAYOR SELECTION - APRIL 19, 1999 Mayor Saltarelli reminded everyone that the selection of the Mayor would take place on April 19, 1999, and the public was invited to attend the Mayor's reception immediately following the meeting. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 9, 4-5-99 COMMENDAT1'ON - COUNCI'LMEMBER POTTS Mayor Saltarelli commended Councilmember Pot-ts for helping to save the life of an individual trapped in a burning vehicle. COMMITTEE REPORTS SENATE_BI'LL :!.277 . _ Councilmember Ports reported that the Transportation Corridor Agency would be requesting Council adopt a resolution opposing Senator Hayden's bill regarding development in state parks. CLOSED SESSION - None AD.1OURNHENT Mayor Saltarelli adjourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, April 19, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. The Mayor's Reception would be held in the Community Center immediately following the meeting. THOMAS R. SALTARELLI'~ MAYOR PAMELA STOKEi:L, CTrY CLERK