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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.C. 01 MINUTES 04-06-92MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY.OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA MARCH 16, 1992 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 Councilmember Edgar. II. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Mayor Puckett. III. ROLL CALL Council Present: Charles E. Puckett, Mayor Leslie Anne Pontious, Mayor Pro Tem Richard B. Edgar Jim Potts Council Absent: Earl J. Prescott City Clerk: Mary E. Wynn Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager James G. Rourke, City Attorney Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager W. Douglas Franks, Chief of Police Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works Royleen White, Dir./Community & Admin. Services Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager Larry Schutz, Assistant Finance Director Susan Jones, Recreation Superintendent Doug Anderson, Transportation Engineer Gary Veeh, Water Services Manager Gary Magill, Recreation Supervisor Randy Westrick, Recreation Supervisor Valerie Whiteman, Chief Deputy City Clerk Approximately 40 in the audience IV. PROCLAMATIONS 1. TIISTIN HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NITE COMMITTEE Mayor Puckett read and presented a proclamation commending the Tustin High School Grad Nite Committee for providing a drug and alcohol -free 1992 Grad Nite at Tustin High School. George and Shirley Salapsky, Tustin High School Grad Nite Committee representatives, accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for their generosity and support of the grad nite program. 2. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF TIISTIN Mayor Puckett read and presented a proclamation to the Assistance League of Tustin recognizing the service they provide to the community. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 3-16-92 Pat Bain, Mickey Berry, and Barbara Evans, Assistance League representatives, accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for the honor. V. PIIBLIC BEARING - None VI. PIIBLIC INPUT 1. COMMUNITY CABLEVISION LOCAL PROGRAMMING Michael Brady, Community Cablevision representative, reported various local activities and events broadcast by Community Cablevision. 2. DISCONTINUE R-MART/COSTCO CONSTRUCTION ON WEEKENDS Jane Anderson, Sevilla Homeowners' Association representative, requested construction at the K-Mart/Costco site cease on weekends due to noise. Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager, responded that further construction would not be permitted on weekends until the structures were enclosed. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Potts removed Consent Calendar Item No. 3. It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Potts, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 2, 1992 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of March 2, 1992. 2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $1,072,810.46 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $295,109.25. 4. REJECTION OF CLAIM NO. 92-14 - CLAIMANT, KATHLEEN MOORE; DATE OF LOSS, 10/10/91; DATE FILED WITH CITY, 2/19/92 Recommendation: Reject subject claim for property damage in the amount of $883.52 as recommended by the City Attorney. 5. ACCEPTANCE OF PIIBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT NO. 13735 Recommendation: Accept the public improvements within Tract No. 13735 and authorize the release of the following bonds of the indicated amounts: Faithful Performance Bond No. 09-12-86, $55,000.00; Labor and Material Bond No. 09- 12-86, $27,500.00; and Monumentation Bond No. 09-12-87, $8,400.00 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 3-16-92 6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE UNDERGROUND BORING EQUIPMENT Recommendation: Authorize staff to solicit bids for underground boring equipment as authorized in the Water Services Division Capital Budget in the amount of $7,000.00 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Water Services Division. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 92-42 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CAMINO REAL PARK PARKING BAY IMPROVEMENTS ON EL CAMINO REAL Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 92-42 approving plans and specifications for subject project and direct City Clerk to advertise for bids as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. S. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WATER MAIN RELOCATION ON MAIN STREET AT SR -55 FREEWAY BETWEEN STONEGLASS AND PASADENA AVENUE Recommendation: Award subject contract to G.R. McKervey, Inc., Irvine, in the amount of $124,107.00 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 92-41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING OF THE APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND SUBGRANT PROGRAM FOR CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL VIDEO PROJECT Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 92-41 approving the filing of an application for the National Historic Preservation Grants -in -Aid assistance for an educational video project; appointing the Assistant City Manager or her authorized representative as the agent of the City to coordinate, process, and execute all contracts, agreements, amendments, and ancillary documents within the scope of the application for the grant; and agreeing that all required local matching funds or in-kind services be provided by the City for the proposed project as recommended by the Community Development Department. 10. RESOLUTION NO. 92-44 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND REPAIR AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF. COMPLETION FOR PROJECT NO. 1 - SIDEWALK AND WHEELCHAIR RAMPS, SB 821 PROJECT 1990-91 FY AND 1991-92 FY; PROJECT NO. 2 - SIDEWALK ON VANDENBERG LANE, SB 821 PROJECT 1989-90 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 92-44 accepting the works of improvement and repair and authorizing the recordation of the Notice of Completion for subject Project Nos. 1 and 2 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 92-45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE CONVERSIONS AT 14462 RED HILL AVENUE AND 14421 RED HILL AVENUE Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 92-45 accepting the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 3-16-92 works of improvement and authorizing the recordation of the Notice of Completion for improvements at 14462 Red Hill Avenue and 14421 Red Hill Avenue as recommended by the Public Works Department/ Engineering Division. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 3 - RESOLUTION NO. 92-40 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO. BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1992, BE MADE BY THE CITY CLERK Councilmember Potts requested the City Council's regular meeting be held on April 21, 1992. Council concurred. It was moved by Potts, seconded by Pontious, to adopt Resolution No. 92-40 ordering the canvass of the General Municipal E3,jection be submitted to the City Council on April 21, 1992. Motion carried 4-0. Prescott absent. VIII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None I%. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 1081 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AMENDMENT It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Pontious, that Ordinance No. 1081 have second reading by title only. Motion carried 4-0. Prescott absent. Following second reading by title only of Ordinance No. 108.1 by the City Clerk, it was moved by Edgar, seconded by Pontious, that the following Ordinance No. 1081 be passed and adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 1081 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM Motion carried 4-0 (roll call vote), Prescott absent. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 1082 - EAST TUSTIN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Potts, that Ordinance No. 1082 have second reading by title only. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. Following second reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1082 by the City Clerk, it was moved by Edgar, seconded by Pontious, that the following Ordinance No. 1082 be passed and adopted: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5,-3-16-92 ORDINANCE NO. 1082 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE EAST TUSTIN DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (EXHIBIT A), AS DEFINED BY SECTION 65865.2 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE, BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE IRVINE COMPANY PERTAINING TO DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT AREA Motion carried 4-0 (roll call vote), Prescott absent. X. OLD BUSINESS 1. BACKSTOPS AT COLUMBUS TUSTIN SOFTBALL FIELDS Gary Magill, Recreation Supervisor, reported Councilmember Potts requested staff investigate the backstops at Columbus Tustin softball fields due to the number of occurrences of foul balls causing property damage. Mr. Magill stated the backstops at the park were adequate; however, the 6 foot perimeter fence should be substantially increased in height to prohibit foul balls from being hit out of the park. Installation of a higher fence would cost approximately $25,000, and would require school district cooperation. Councilmember Potts stated the County of Orange should be responsible for paying a portion of the $25,000 since Irvine Boulevard would eventually become a super highway. It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Pontious, to appropriate $25,000 from the Park Development Fund for improvements to the fences at Columbus Tustin Park and directed staff to work with the Public Works Department and the school district to develop specifications. Motion carried 4-0. Prescott absent. 2. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGNS OR SPEED BUMPS ON PARKCENTER LANE AT MARICOPA AND AT MONTEREY STREET Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager, reported Council requested a warrant study for Parkcenter Lane at Maricopa and at Monterey Streets. Based upon State of California guidelines, the study revealed all -way stop controls or speed bumps were not warranted at this time. He stated that staff discovered impaired sight distance due to landscaping at the southwest corner of the Maricopa/Parkcenter Lane intersection and the Maricopa Community Association had been contacted to trim the growth. Staff also contacted the Police Department to increase traffic enforcement in the area. Councilmember Potts requested a report at the April 6, 1992 Council meeting regarding the feasibility of installing "Botts Dots" at the corner of Maricopa and Parkcenter Lane. Councilmember Edgar stated it was critical for the Police Department to enforce the speed limit and suggested requiring monetary remittance for infractions at the time the citation CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 61 3-16-92 was issued. He requested review of the subject intersection in 2-3 months. It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Pontious, to direct staff to coordinate with the Maricopa Community Association to restore and maintain adequate sight distance at Maricopa and Parkcenter Lane; review status report of intersection in 2-3 months; and submit a report on the feasibility o f "Botts Dots" installation at Maricopa and Parkcenter Lane at the April 6, 1992 Council meeting. Councilmember Potts stated he had been contacted by David Erickson, Maricopa Community Association President, who reported the landscaping had been trimmed at the Maricopa/Parkcenter Lane intersection. Motion carried 4-01 Prescott absent. 3. NON-PROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STATUS REPORT Mayor Puckett stated. at the February 18, 1992 Council meeting, Council had approved a request for financial assistance from the 1992 Tustin High School Grad Nite Committee. He noted that in the past, Council budgeted $30,000 for financial support to area non-profit organizations. Mayor Pro Tem Pontious stated that because the City's financial situation was stable, she favored allocating funds for a Non -Profit Assistance Program and establishing a Non - Profit Task Force who would make recommendations to the City Council. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Edgar, to appropriate $30,000 for the Non -Profit Assistance Program; and establish a staff -appointed Non -Profit Task Force. Councilmember Edgar requested increasing the allocation to include supporting the Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant. William Huston, City Manager, responded that it would be appropriate to allocate funds for the Miss Tustin Scholarship. Pageant at this time because inclusion of the Pageant in the Non -Profit Assistance Program would delay funding for approximately 60 days. As an amendment to the motion, it was moved by Pontious, seconded by Edgar, to appropriate $34,000 for the Non -Profit Assistance Program, minus allocations to Tustin High School Grad Nite and Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant,. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. 4. TEMPORARY PARKING ALTERNATIVES DURING CIVIC CENTER CONSTRUCTION Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager, reported that to CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7, 3-16-92 alleviate parking inconveniences due to the Civic Center construction, staff had presented six parking alternatives for further investigation upon Council approval. It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Puckett, to direct staff to pursue the investigation of the identified desired parking options. Council concurred to eliminate Option No. 5. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. BI. NEW BUSINESS 1. MISS TUSTIN SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT Margarete Thompson, Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant Committee representative, requested financial support for the 1992 Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant. Council/speaker discussion followed regarding the City's past financial support; Pageant sponsors; and program costs. It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Puckett, to allocate $1,400 for program, poster, and ticket printing costs. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. 2. ORANGE COUNTY COMBINED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAMS Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works, summarized past administration and highway funding sources procedures, and stated future highway proj ect funding would be distributed by the Orange County Combined Transportation Funding Programs. He stated staff was requesting City projects be included by the County of Orange in the 1992/93 Combined Transportation Funding Programs, and highlighted the proposed projects. Council/staff discussion followed regarding the Main Street project; experimental use of recycled tires for asphalt overlay; and identifying recyclable product uses for Public Works projects in the Source Reduction and Recycling Element. Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works, noted a correction to Resolution No. 92-43. It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Edgar, to adopt the following Resolution No. 92-43 as corrected, requesting the County of Orange include City of Tustin projects in the 1992- 93 Combined Transportation Funding Programs: RESOLUTION NO. 92-43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS INCLUDE WITHIN THE ORANGE COUNTY COMBINED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAMS THE IMPROVEMENT OF PROSPECT AVENUE, MAIN STREET, CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8, 3-16-92 JAMBOREE ROAD, WARNER AVENUE, IRVINE BOULEVARD/NEWPORT AVENUE INTERSECTION, EL CAMINO REAL, EDINGER AVENUE, AND WALNUT AVENUE Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. 3. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR NITRATE REMOVAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT Gary Veeh, Water Services Manager, reported that this agreement with the Orange County Water District required a two year project demonstration period determining feasibility of the plant's reverse osmosis and ion -exchange processes. He stated that the agreement also provided $185,000 financial mitigation to the City due to late start-up of the plant. Council/staff discussion followed regarding standard nitrate level. It was moved by Edgar. seconded by Pontious, to approve the Additional Supplemental Agreement with the Orange County Water District for the Nitrate Removal Demonstration Project and authorize the Mayor to execute same. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. 4. AMBULANCE CONTRACT William Huston, City Manager, reported that in 1988 the City entered into a four-year agreement with Doctor's Ambulance Service. He stated the contract was awarded based upon specifications developed by the County Emergency Medical Services Agency and the Orange County Fire Department. Doctor's Ambulance Service had requested a four-year extension of the agreement with approval from the Orange County Fire Department and the Police Department. Mayor Pro Tem Pontious said she was impressed with the documentation provided by residents served by Doctor's Ambulance Service. William Huston, City Manager, explained the County of Orange's monitoring system for ambulance transport services. Mayor Puckett said he was also impressed by the letters of praise for Doctor's Ambulance Service and he was satisfied with their tervice. It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Pontious, to approve a four year extension of the agreement with Doctor's Ambulance Service for ambulance -service in Tustin. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 9, 3-16-92 .II. REPORTS 1. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA - MARCH 91 1992 It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Potts, to ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of March 9, 1992. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. 2. UPDATE ON THE EAST TUSTIN REGIONAL EQUESTRIAN/BICYCLE TRAIL SYSTEM It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Potts, to receive and file subject report. Councilmember Potts noted that construction would begin in March or April, 1992, and he requested all information be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission before it was presented to Council. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. 3. REQUEST FOR BICYCLE' LANES ON WALNUT AVENUE FROM CHERRYWOOD LANE TO MYFORD ROAD It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Potts, to receive and file subject report. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. 4. WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE It was moved by Potts, seconded by Edgar, to receive and file subject report. Motion carried 4-0, Prescott absent. XIII. PUBLIC INPUT - None XIV. OTHER BUSINESS 1. LONG-TERM RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING Councilmember Edgar requested a report addressing solutions for long-term recreational vehicle parking on City streets. Councilmember Potts said he supported this request. 2. RECORDED COUNCIL AGENDAS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC Councilmember Edgar requested a report on the cost and practicality of a recorded message to advise residents of agenda items for Council meetings. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 10, 3-16-92 3. COMMENDATION - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS Councilmember Potts commended Mayor Pro Tem Pontious for her commitment to campaign contribution restrictions. 4. PARKING SIGNS - BROWNING/BRYAN AVENUE Councilmember Potts requested parking signs on Browning/Bryan Avenue adjacent to Columbus Tustin School's little league field reflect action taken by Council to allow parking. S. TERM LIMITATIONS - CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING/PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONS Councilmember Potts requested a report at the April 6, 1992 Council meeting on placement of term limitations for City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission on the November ballot. 6. PROCLAMATION - TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Mayor Puckett reported he would present a proclamation on March 28, 1992, to the Tustin High School Boys Basketball team for a successful season. _ QV. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Puckett adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, April 6, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. CHARLES E. PUCKETT, MAYOR MARY E. WYNN, CITY CLERK