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Home My WebLink About04 MINUTES 06-01-98 MINUTES REGULAR MEET1'NG OF THE C1'TY COUNCI'L C1'TY OF TUSTI'N, CALI~FORN'rA MAY 18, 1998 NO. 4 6-1-98 CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/I'NVOCAT1'ON The meeting was called to order by Mayor Saltarelli at 7:02 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Doyle. The Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Worley. ROLL CALL Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: Thomas R. Saltarelli, Mayor Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Doyle Jim Ports .]effery M. Thomas Pamela Stoker William A. Huston, City Manager Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney George .]effries, City Treasurer Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development Steve Foster, Chief of Police 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 Joe Meyers, Administrative Assistant Gary Veeh, Water Services Manager Dana Ogdon, Senior Project Manager Approximately 100 in the audience PROCLAMAT]iONS TUST]:N AREA WOMAN'S CLUB, EL CAMINO REAL BELL MARKER GIFT Mayor Saltarelli read and presented a proclamation recognizing the Tustin Area Womans Club gift of an El Camino Real Bell Marker for placement at Camino Real Park. Donna Wilkes, Tustin Area Womans Club, gave a brief history of El Camino Real Bells; the California Federation of Women's Clubs' project to place bells designed in the shape of the early mission bells along El Camino Real; Adopt-A-Bell project; downtown area Bells; and she thanked Council for the proclamation. LI'BBY KAYL~ 1998 TEACHER/DI'RECTOR AWARD Mayor Pro Tem Worley reflected on experiences she and her children enjoyed attending the C~FY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 5-18-98 Tustin Community Preschool; and she read and presented a proclamation honoring Libby Kayl for winning the 1998 Teacher/Director Award. Kelly Kayl remarked on the admiration he felt for his mother, Libby, and her role as a positive role model for family, friends, and children. Libby Kayl thanked Council for the proclamation; challenged audience members to make a difference in a child's life by interacting with them every day; thanked her family for supporting her work with children; and also thanked the students' parents and grandparents for their participation, and Tustin Presbyterian Church for allowing the preschool to use their facilities. PUBLIC INPUT PROPOSITION 224 Bill Stracker, 13062 Corrina, Tustin, spoke in opposition to Proposition 224. RED HILL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION Dan York, representing the Red Hill Firefighters Association, gave a monthly overview of emergency calls and community activities. Council noted their appreciation of the firefighters' work and their involvement in the community. LEFT-TURN RED ARROW TRAFFIC SIGNALS Anthony Trujillo, 2001 Kingsboro Circle, Tustin, spoke in favor of eliminating left-turn red arrow traffic signals and also recommended various traffic improvement alternatives. Stanley Miller, representing the American Association of Retired Persons, spoke in opposition to elimination of protected left-turn arrow traffic signals. WATER CHARGE REBATE Susan Burns, 12792 Brittany Woods, Santa Ana, requested an appointment with the City Manager to discuss a water charge rebate. DRUG EI~IPORIU~I SHOPPING CENTER Adrian Morton, 1722 Mitchell Avenue #113, Tustin, complained about the deteriorating condition of the Drug Emporium Shopping Center. PUBLIC HEARING - None CTI'Y COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 5o18-98 CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS I THROUGH 13 ) It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Worley, to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 3-0, Potts, Thomas absent. ! APPROVAL OF HINUTES - MAY 4, 1998 REGULAR MEEI-[NG Recommendation:. Approve the City Council Minutes of May 4, 1998. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $762,692.71 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $343,094.33. CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT 1998 GRANT APPLICATION Recommendation: (1) Adopt the following Resolution No. 98-47 authorizing staff to file an application with the State. Office of Historic PreserVation for a Certified Local Government grant to be used for updating the City's Historical Resources SurVey; (2) Authorize the Community DeveloPment Director or designee as the agent for the City to coordinate, process and execute all documents within the scope of the grant pro}ect; and (3) Agree that all required local matching funds or in-kind serVices be provided by the City for the proposal as recommended by the Community Development Department: RESOLUTION NO. 98-47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ALJTHORIZING AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF TUSTIN TO THE STATE OFFICE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT 11 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA- May 11, 1998 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 May 11, 1998. 11 ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ANNEXATION ISSUES Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as recommended by the Public Works Department/Water Division. 6~ PROGRESS REPORT ON CEDAR GROVE PARK AND HERITAGE PARK (PRO3ECT NOS. 400041 AND 400042) Recommendation' Receive and file subject report as recommended by Parks and Recreation SerVices. 11 APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE IRVINE BOULEVARD AND NEWPORT AVENUE INTERSECTION ENHANCEMENT PRO3ECT (CIP NO. 700118) Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney with the firm of Cutler & Associates, Inc. to prepare and process all necessary documentation to initiate and complete right-of- way negotiations and acquisition through approval by the City of Tustin for the IrVine Boulevard and Newport Avenue Intersection Enhancement Project in the amoiJnt of CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 5-18-98 11 gl 10. .1.1. $32,750.00 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. RESOLUTION NO. 98-49 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMI-I-I-AL OF FOUR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMBINED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAM Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 98-49 approving the submittal of the improvement projects to the Orange County Transportation Authority in order to receive funding from the Arterial Highway Rehabilitation Program as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT NO. '14022 Recommendation: Accept all public improvements within Tract No. 14022 and authorize release of the following bonds for the indicated amounts: Faithful Performance Bond No. 3SM77800000, $10,956.80; and Labor and Materials Bond No. 3SM77800000, $5,478.40 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS~ MAIN STREET DEMOLITION PRO3ECT NO. 600'108 Recommendation: (1) Adopt the following Resolution No. 98-48 approving the environmental determination for the project, and (2) Adopt the following Resolution No. 98- 34 approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertisement for bids for subject project: RESOLUTION NO. 98-34 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AT THE MAIN STREET WATER FACILITIES SITE (CITY PROJECT NO. 600108) AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS RESOLUTION NO. 98-48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 17, 1998 (RESOLUTION NO. 98-14) IS ADEQUATE FOR THE MAIN STREET WATER FACILITIES DEMOLITION PROJECT AND APPLICABLE MITIGATION MEASURES HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS 'FOR THE '1998-99 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT Recommendation: (1). Adopt the following Resolution No. 98-45 approving the Engineer's Report for fiscal year 1998-99, and (2) Adopt the following Resolution No. 98-46 declaring its intention to levy assessments for fiscal year 1998-99 and set a Public Hearing for July 6, 1998 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division: RESOLUTION NO. 98-4S - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE 1998-99 FISCAL YEAR FOR THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT C1TY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 5-18-98 RESOLUTION NO. 98-46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 FOR THE IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF PUBLIC LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING FACILITIES IN THE TUSTIN RANCH AREA WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT AND TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 AND PROPOSITION 218 AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF 12. RESPONSE TO GRAND 3URY REPORT ON SOLID WASTE REDUCTION PROGRAMS Recommendation: Approve the response to the Orange County Grand Jury Report titled "Solid Waste Reduction Programs" and authorize the City Clerk to forward the response to the Grand Jury as recommended by the Public Works Department. :13. NO COST 3OINDER IN AHICUS BRIEF IN KOBZOFF VS. HARBOR/UCLA HEDICAL CENTER~ SUPREME COURT CASE NO. SO66874 Recommendation: Approve joinder in an amicus brief on the side of the public agency in · Kobzoff vs. Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Supreme Court Case No. SO66874, at no cost to the City as recommended by the City Attorney. REGULAR BUSINESS (ITEHS 14 THROUGH 16) 14. ORDINANCE NO. 1200, TRANSFER OF CABLE TV FRANCHISE FROH CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION TO f4EDIA ONE It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Worley, to have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1200. The City Clerk read the following Ordinance No. 1200 by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1200 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF A NON- EXCLUSIVE CABLE TV FRANCHISE TO MEDIA ONE OF LOS ANGELES, INC. Motion carried 3-0, Potts, Thomas absent (roll call vote). 15, POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF CULTURAL RESOURCE DISTRICT Council concurred to continue this item to the June .1, 1998 Council meeting due to the absence of Councilmembers Ports and Thomas. 16. STATUS REPORT: RED HILL AVENUE PEDESTRIAN OVERCROSSING/ RESTRTPING RED HILL AVENUE (CIP NO. 700144) Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works, reported that the first phase of the Red Hill Avenue project included installation of a bridge on May 20, 1998; the bridge was approximately 9,000 pounds, 55 feet long, 8 feet wide, with 4-foot railings on each side; upon project completion, the west side walkway would be opened; the second phase included Red Hill CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6, 5-18-98 Avenue pavement rehabilitation; and Red Hill Avenue restriping was estimated to begin in spring 19993 It was moved by Worley, seconded by Doyle, to receive and file subject report. Notion carried 3-0, Pot'ts, Thomas absent. PUBLIC INPUT- None OTHER BUSINESS GOLDEN SPIKE CEREMONY Councilmember Doyle reported on attendance at the Golden Spike Ceremony on May 16, 1998; commented on enjoyable activities; and encouraged residents to attend the event next year. COMMENDATION - POLICE DEPARTMENT' Councilmember Doyle commended the Police Department via a customer at the Revere House. COMMENDATION - STAFF Mayor Pro Tem Worley commended Ron Nault, Finance Director, for receipt of the Outstanding Treasurer Award. GRAPEFRUIT HILL PRESERVATION Mayor Pro Tem Worley reported she had received numerous calls and letters supporting preservation of Grapefruit Hill. POW/MIA FLAG RAISING CEREMONY Mayor Saltarelli reported on his attendance at the POW/MIA flag raising ceremony at the post office; commended the Postmaster for his commitment to displaying the flag on a daily basis; and noted that Adrian Morton had received a commemorative stamp from the post office for his efforts in organizing the event. Mr. Morton displayed the commemorative stamp and donated it to the City for display. COMMITTEE REPORTS- None CLOSED SESSION - None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Saltarelli adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council Ci-I-Y COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7, 5-18-98 was scheduled for Monday, .lune 1, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 300 Centennial Way. THOMAS R. SALTARELLI, MAYOR PAMELA STOKER, CITY CLERK