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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1991 09 16MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 16, 1991 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order by Mayor Puckett at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Pontious. II. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Rev. Alan Waterson, Aldersgate United Methodist Church. III. ROLL CALL Council Present: Charles E. Puckett, Mayor Leslie Anne Pontious, Mayor Pro Tem Richard B. Edgar Jim Potts Earl J. Prescott Council Absent: None Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager James G. Rourke, City Attorney Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk W. Douglas Franks, Chief of Police Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works Ronald A. Nault, Director of Finance Royleen White, Dir./Community & Admin. Services Rita Westfield, Asst. Dir./Community Development Susan Jones, Recreation Superintendent Gary Veeh, Water Services Manager Valerie Whiteman, Chief Deputy City Clerk Randy Westrick, Recreation Supervisor Approximately 20 in the audience IV. PRESENTATION - CHILI COOK -OFF PROCEEDS TO TUSTIN HOST LIONS CLUB Randy Westrick, Recreation Supervisor, reported that each year the Chili- Cook -Off Steering Committee selected a local non- profit/community services organization as beneficiary of Cook -Off proceeds. The Tustin Host Lions Club was this year's recipient and he presented them with a $4,000 check. Lowell Sneathen, Tustin Host Lions Club, thanked the Council and citizens of Tustin who participated in the Chili Cook -Off. He stated the proceeds would be applied to an eye examination program for Tustin Unified School District students who could not afford eye care. 125-20 V. PROCLAMATIONS 1. INDEPENDENT LIVING MONTH (OCTOBER) Mayor Puckett read and presented a proclamation declaring October as Independent Living Month. Robert Cummings, Executive Director of the Dale McIntosh Center for the Disabled, accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for recognizing Independent Living Month. 2. CALIFORNIA 17, TTIM 22 - 28, 1991 Mayor Puckett read and presented a proclamation designating September 22 - 28, 1991, as California Rideshare Week. Derek Fretheim, Orange County Transportation Authority, thanked the Council for supporting the rideshare program and presented the Council with Rideshare t -shirts. JAMBOREE ROAD OPENING Mayor Puckett read a letter from William Huston, City Manager, to Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works, commending him on the completion of the Jamboree Road extension project. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 9-16-91 VI. PUBLIC HEARING - None VIZ. PUBLIC INPUT 1. CALTRANS OFF -RAMP CLOSURE - FOURTH STREET/SR-55 David Stenton, General Manager of Marie Callender's Restaurant, 721 W. First Street, stated that the noon closure of the Fourth Street off -ramp of the SR -55 freeway created an adverse effect upon their business and questioned if the construction work could be performed at night. Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works, stated staff would contact Caltrans and submit a follow-up report to Mr. Stenton and Council. Lorraine Galloway, Marie Callender's Restaurant, requested the City provide a monthly schedule of freeway off/on-ramp and street closures. VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Pontious, to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 3, 1991 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of September 3, 1991. 2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $839,631.58 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $282,329.56. 380-10 3. RESOLUTION NO. 91-113 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE PROGRAM IN COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 91-113 and the accompanying Cooperative Agreement between the City and the County of Orange for participation in a Home Mortgage Finance Program as recommended by the Community Development Department. 400-70 4. FINAL TRACT NAP NOS. 13030 AND 13038 RESOLUTION NO. 91-119 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 13030 Recommendation: Approve Final Tract Map No. 13030 by the adoption of Resolution No. 91-119; and RESOLUTION NO. 91-120 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 13038 Recommendation: Approve Final Tract Map No. 13038 by the adoption of Resolution No. 91-120 as recommended by the Community Development Department. 600-70 S. REJECTION OF BID FOR REROOFING BUILDINGS AT THE CITY YARD Recommendation: Reject the bid from Pacific Southwest Roofing received at 10:00 a.m. on September 4, 1991, in the amount of $95,722.00 for reroofing four buildings at the City Yard; and authorize staff to readvertise the project at a later date as recommended by the Public Works Department/Field Services Division. 6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON WOODLAND DRIVE# ZIG ZAG WAY, AND "B" STREET Recommendation: Award the contract for subject contract to R.L.T. Construction, Inc., of Anaheim, California, in the amount of $125,671.00 as recommended by the Public Works Department/ Engineering Division. 400-45 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 9-16-91 IX. B. XI. XII. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 91-123 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE TUSTIN RANCH ROAD AT SANTA ANA (I-5) FREEWAY INTERCHANGE Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 91-123 accepting works of improvement on the Tustin Ranch Road at Santa Ana (I-5) Freeway Interchange and authorizing the recordation of Notice of Completion for said work as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 400-45 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None FOR ADOPTION - None OLD BUSINESS 1. OPPOSITION TO JOINT OR FULL COMMERCIAL USE OF MARINE CORPS AIR _STATIONf EL TORO Rita Westfield, Assistant Director of Community Development, reported the City believed the noise, air and vehicle traffic, land use, and aesthetic impacts of a commercialized airport at the E1 Toro site would seriously degrade the quality of life in the Saddleback Valley region, and therefore was opposed to joint or full commercial airport use of Marine Corps Air Station, E1 Toro. She stated that upon approval, copies of the resolution would be forwarded to the Orange County Cities Airport Authority and Coalition for a Responsible Airport Solution. Councilmember Edgar requested distribution of the signed resolution to all orange County Cities. It was moved by Edgar. seconded by Potts, to oppose any form of joint or full commercial use of MCAS, E1 Toro by adoption of the following Resolution No. 91-122; and distribution to all Orange County cities: RESOLUTION NO. 91-122 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ANY FORM OF JOINT OR FULL COMMERCIAL USE OF MCAS, EL TORO Motion carried 5-0. iSo -40 NEW BUSINESS 1. GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - INTER -JURISDICTIONAL PLANNING FORUMS Rita Westfield, Assistant Director of Community Development, reported each city was required to participate in quarterly Inter -jurisdictional Planning Forums to facilitate multi - jurisdictional cooperation on traffic projects and improvements in Growth Management Areas. Appointment of a councilmember and alternate were necessary for participation in the planning forums. -- Mayor Puckett appointed the following councilmembers to the Growth Management Program Inter -jurisdictional Planning Forums: Representative - Richard Edgar; Alternate - Earl Prescott. 610-75 XIII. REPORTS 1. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 91 1991 It was moved by Pontious. seconded by Edgar, to ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of September 9, 1991. Motion carried 5-0. 120-50 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 9-16-91 2. CUSTOMER SERVICE EVALUATIONS Rita Westfield, Assistant Director of Community Development, reported that Council requested an update on the Community Development Department Customer Service Evaluation forms. She said that due to a delay in the printing of the evaluation form, responses had been minimal and staff requested presentation of the update report at the October 21 Council meeting. Council concurred. 11601-80:: 3. WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE Councilmember Edgar said he was pleased with the consumer water reduction, and questioned if it was feasible to reduce purchased water from the Metropolitan Water District. Gary Veeh, Water Services Manager, responded that the Metropolitan Water District had not indicated any alteration to their conservation program; therefore, he suggested delaying any action until after this year's rainfall was measured. Council/staff discussion followed regarding future water well. It was moved by Potts, seconded by Edgar, to receive and file subject report. Motion carried 5-0. 230-80 4. TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT WALL HEIGHT It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Pontious, to receive and file subject report. Motion carried 5-0. XIV. PUBLIC INPUT 1. PARKING LOT WALL - TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL 1010-40 Lorraine Galloway, requested clarification of Reports Item No. 4, Tustin High School Parking Lot Wall Height. Councilmember Edgar responded that at a previous Council meeting he had questioned if the easterly parking lot block wall at Tustin High School met maximum height regulations. XV. OTHER BUSINESS 1. PROCLAMATION REQUEST - JAMBOREE ROAD EXTENSION Councilmember Edgar requested proclamations for Robert Ledendecker, Church Engineering, and E. L. Yeager Construction for completion of the Jamboree Road extension. Council concurred. 2. POLICE OFFICER TRADING CARDS Mayor Puckett and Councilmembers Edgar and Prescott complimented staff on the creation of the police officer trading cards. 3. LETTER OF PROGRAM - SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT Mayor Pro Tem Pontious reported she had received a letter from Ernest and Paul Schroeder, apartment owners on Pasadena Avenue, thanking the City for the positive action taken by staff in the southwest area. She commended the Schroeders for their active participation and stated that only through citizen involvement could the program succeed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 9-16-91 4. BILINGUAL PARENT EDUCATION - CURRIE SCHOOL Councilmember Potts reported his attendance at a multi- cultural parents' conference held at Currie School for the southwest area. He requested the City investigate providing financial assistance for future conferences. 5. ELIMINATION OF STOP SIGN - AUTO CENTER DRIVE/TUSTIN RANCH ROAD Councilmember Potts proposed elimination of the stop sign at Auto Center Drive/Tustin Ranch Road due to the two nearby signalized intersections. Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works, responded that the stop sign would eventually be replaced with a traffic signal because of anticipated increased traffic and requested the stop sign remain until signal replacement. 6. SEPTEMBER 17t 1991 - ELECTION DAY Councilmember Prescott said that Tuesday, September 17, 1991, was election day and reminded everyone to vote. 7. CITY OF TUSTIN'S 64TH BIRTHDAY Councilmember Prescott noted that September 27 was the City's 64th birthday. 8. ADJOURN MEETING IN MEMORY OF LILIA GUEVARA Councilmember Prescott requested adjournment in memory of Lilia Guevara, a teenager slain at a party in Tustin on September 13, 1991. XVI. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Puckett announced the City Council would recess to Closed Session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. %VII. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Puckett adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. in memory of Lilia Guevara. The next regular meeting of the Cit Council was scheduled for Monday, October 7, 1991, at :00 p.m CHARLES E. PUCKETTr MAYOR v RY E. WYNN, CITY CLERK