HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 AGENDA 01-06-92AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETI&._
CITY OF TUSTIN
JANUARY 61 1992 - 7:00 P.M.
The City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers at 300 Centennial Way.
This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be
considered. Any person having a question concerning an item may call the
City Clerk for clarification. Except as otherwise provided by law, no
action shall be taken on any item not appearing in the following agenda.
Copies of staff reports pertaining to this agenda are available for public
use in the City Council agenda books located in the Police Department and
the Tustin Public Library. These same books are also provided for public
use in the Council Chambers during the Council meeting. Listening devices
for the hearing impaired are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Smoking is prohibited in the Council Chambers; however, if you desire to
smoke, an outside speaker has been provided.
I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
II. INVOCATION - The Invocation will be given by Rev. McCready Johnston,
Church of the New Covenant.
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PROCLAMATIONS
1. GIRL SCOUT 1992 COOKIE SALES PROGRAM
2. COMMUNITY RECOGNITION - ROY BATES
3. STATE BATON TWIRLING CHAMPION - ALISON WELLMERLING
V. PUBLIC HEARING
1. PRICING INFORMATION ON TEMPORARY BANNER (13102 NEWPORT AVENUE
#106)
This item was continued from the November 18 and December 2, 1991
City Council meetings at the applicant's request.
Recommendation: Uphold the Planning Commission's denial of a
request to place pricing information on a temporary banner to be
located at 13102 Newport Avenue as recommended by the Community
Development Department.
- VI. PUBLIC INPUT - At this time members of the public may address the City
Council regarding any items not on the agenda and within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City Council (NO action can be taken on
off -agenda items unless authorized by law).
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If you wish to ress the City Council on z matter, please fill out
one of the fors.__ located on the speaker's a .,dium and submit to the
City Clerk so that your remarks on the tape recording of the meeting
can be attributed to you. When you start to address the City Council,
please state your full name and address for the record. A Public
Input portion is provided both at the beginning and end of the
meeting.
VII. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters listed under Consent Calendar are
considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be
no separate discussion of these items prior to the time of the voting
on the motion unless members of the Council, staff or public request
specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar
for separate action.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 2, 1991 REGULAR MEETING
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of December 2,
1991.
2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL
Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $2,867,836.72
and ratify Payroll in the amount of $585,552.82.
3. AMENDMENT TO FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment to
the Agreement between the County of Orange and the City to
provide specified fire services as recommended by the Finance
Department.
4. RESOLUTION TO BE PRESENTED TO LEAGUE.OF CALIFORNIA CITIES RELATED
-- TO COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES
Recommendation: Authorize transmittal of the draft resolution
for consideration by the League of California Cities as
recommended by the Community Development Department.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT
NO. 13080
Recommendation: Accept the public improvements associated with
Tract No. 13080 and authorize the release of the following
bonds: Faithful Performance No. 111411-99-270, $233,000.00;
Labor and Materials No. 111411-99-270, $116,500.00; and
Monumentation No. 111411-99-346, $6,200.00 as recommended by the
Public Works Department/Engineering Division.
6. PURCHASE OF RIDING MOWER AND TRAILER
Recommendation: Authorize the Public Works Department to
purchase a riding mower and trailer from Lawnmowers Plus in the
-amount of $10,309.52 as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Field Services Division.
7. REJECTION OF CLAIM NO. 91-50 - CLAIMANT, LEIGHTON GARELL; DATE OF
LOSS, 10/1/91; DATE FILED WITH CITY, 11/19/91
Recommendation: Reject subject claim for property damages in
the amount of $500.00 as recommended by the City Attorney.
8. REJECTION OF CLAIM NO. 90-36 - CLAIMANT, DONALD SCHENKER; DATE OF
LOSS, 7/14/90; DATE FILED WITH CITY, 11/4/91
Recommendation: Reject subject claim for general damages of an
undetermined amount as recommended by the City Attorney.
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9. REJECTION :LAIM NO. 91-49 - CLAIMAN' MATTHEW BROWNDORF; DATE
OF LOSS, 1i,,-,_5/91; DATE FILED WITH CIT1. , 11/15/91
Recommendation: Reject subject claim for personal injury
damages of an undetermined amount as recommended by the City
Attorney.
10. SURPLUS VEHICLES AND WORK EQUIPMENT
Recommendation: Authorize staff to sell two used police patrol
units to the Irvine Unified School District for the amount of
$2,150.00 per vehicle as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Field Services Division.
11. HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT - ANAHEIM STADIUM PARKING LOT
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed
Hold Harmless Agreement with the City of Anaheim for use of the
Anaheim Stadium parking lot for police motorcycle driver's
training as recommended by the Police Department.
12. APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION TO CONVERT GAS VEHICLES TO PROPANE
Recommendation: Approve the conversion of two gas powered
vehicles to propane vehicles and authorize the expenditure of
approximately $6,000 from the City's AB2766 fund to finance the
conversion as recommended by the Public Works Department/
Engineering Division.
13. VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 14371
RESOLUTION NO. 92-05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN (FINAL EIR
85-2, AS MODIFIED BY SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED SUPPLEMENTS AND ADDENDA)
IS ADEQUATE TO SERVE AS THE PROGRAM EIR FOR VESTING TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP NO. 14371 AND ALL FEASIBLE MITIGATION MEASURES HAVE BEEN
INCORPORATED AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT
Recommendation: Approve the Environmental Determination for the
project by adopting Resolution No. 92-05; and
RESOLUTION NO. 92-06 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 14371 TO CREATE FIFTY-FIVE (55) NUMBERED AND THREE (3)
LETTERED LOTS FOR A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT LOCATED ON
LOT 26 OF TRACT 13627
Recommendation: Approve Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 14371
by adopting Resolution No. 92-06, subject to conditions
contained in Exhibit A of Planning Commission Resolution No.
2982 as recommended by the Community Development Department.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 92-08 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING WORK OF IMPROVEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR RENOVATION OF
FRONTIER PARK PLAY AREA
Recommendation: Accept the public improvements installed by
Mathis Construction Inc. at Frontier Park by adopting Resolution
No. 92-08, and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder as recommended by the
Community Services Department.
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15. RESOLUTION 0 92-10 - A RESOLUTION O' HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TL__.LN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING JRK OF IMPROVEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR CENTENNIAL
PARK PLAY STRUCTURES
Recommendation: Accept the public improvements installed by
Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. at Centennial Park by adopting
Resolution No. 92-10, and authorize the City Clerk to file the
Notice of Completion with the County Recorder as recommended -by
the Community Services Department.
16. STATUS REPORT ON NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDESj DRAINAGE AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN (DAMP)
Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as recommended
by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 92-09 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING WORK OF IMPROVEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR FRONTIER PARK
PLAY STRUCTURES
Recommendation: Accept the public improvements installed by
Miracle Recreation Equipment Co. at Frontier Park by adopting
Resolution No. 92-09, and authorize the City Clerk to file the
Notice of Completion with the County Recorder as recommended.by
the Community Services Department.
18. APPROVAL OF TAKEOVER AGREEMENTS FOR PROJECT NOS. 800032, 800038,
800039, 800040, 800041 AND 800043 MODIFICATION OF VARIOUS TRAFFIC
SIGNALS
Recommendation: To expedite completion of subject projects,
approve Takeover Agreements with Safeco Insurance Company and
authorize the Mayor to execute same as recommended by the Public
Works Department/Engineering Division.
19. RESOLUTION NO. 92-11 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE WORK OF IMPROVEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE TUSTIN
RANCH ROAD LANDSCAPING ADJACENT TO THE LAURELWOOD DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation: Accept the improvements constructed and
authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion for said
improvements with the adoption 'of Resolution No. 92-11 as
recommended by the Public Works Department/ Engineering Division.
20. REJECTION OF CLAIM NO. 91-53 - CLAIMANT, DAVID CHEY; DATE OF LOSS,
12/2/91; DATE FILED WITH CITY, 12/9/91
Recommendation: Reject subject claim for compensatory and
punitive damages in the amount of $300,000.00 as recommended by
the City Attorney.
21. AUTHORIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL BUILDING PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION
SERVICES, GRADING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION
SERVICES, AND LANDSCAPE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
Recommendation: Approve agreements with the companies of BSI
Consultants, Inc., Hunsaker and Associates Irvine, Inc., Melad
and Associates, Pacesetter Municipal Services, Inc., and
Governmental Professional Services, Inc.; and authorize the
Assistant City Manager to execute said agreements subject to
final approval of the contracts by the City Attorney's office as
recommended by the Community Development Department.
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22. COST AND Y `TENANCE AGREEMENT WITH A' 'SON, TOPEKA & SANTA FE
RAILWAY FG. THE REHABILITATION OF THL jDINGER AVENUE AT -GRADE
CROSSING NO. 2-177.9-C
Recommendation: Accept and approve the Cost and Maintenance
Agreement to be executed with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway Company for subject project; and approve the expenditure
for the cost of the subject rehabilitation as recommended by the
Public Works Department/Engineering Division.
23. RESOLUTION NO. 92-12 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
P.C.C. CROSS GUTTER AND CURB RETURNS AT PACIFIC STREET AND SECOND
STREET AND'PACIFIC STREET AND THIRD STREET
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 92-12 approving plans and
specifications for subject project and directing the City Clerk
to advertise for bids as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Engineering Division.
24. RESOLUTION NO. 92-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING WORK OF IMPROVEMENT AND
REPAIR, AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR
ORANGE STREET WIDENING/RECONSTRUCTION - HCDA PROJECT
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 92-02 accepting work of
improvement and repair, and authorizing the recordation of the
Notice of Completion for the Orange Street widening/
reconstruction - HCDA project as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Engineering Division.
VIII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None
IX. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION - None
X. OLD BUSINESS
1. REQUEST FOR STOP SIGN ON YORBA STREET AT AMAGANSET WAY
The Traffic Engineering Consultant has conducted a warrant study
on the subject intersection as directed by the City Council at
their November 18, 1991 meeting.
Recommendation: Pleasure of the City Council.
2. EMERGENCY PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS AND FLASHING RED BEACONS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF YORBA STREET AND AMAGANSET WAY
Resolution No. 92-03 provides the administrative procedure to
formally authorize the emergency placement of -the three-way stop
sign and flashing red beacons installation at the intersection of
Yorba Street and Amaganset Way.
Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolution No. 92-03
authorizing the emergency placement of a three-way stop sign and
flashing red beacons installation at the Yorba Street and
Amaganset Way intersection as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Engineering Division:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN STOP
SIGNS
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3. REQUEST FO' "OP SIGNS ON "A" STREET AT :OND STREET AND AT THIRD
STREET
A traffic engineering consulting firm has conducted a warrant
study on the subject intersections as directed by the City Council
at their December 2, 1991 meeting.
Recommendation: Pleasure of the City Council.
4. EMERGENCY PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS FOR THE INTERSECTIONS OF "All
STREET AT SECOND AND THIRD STREETS
Resolution No. 92-04 provides the administrative procedure to
formally authorize the emergency placement of the four-way stop
A
sign installation at the intersections of "" Street at Second
Street and "A" Street at Third Street.
Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolution No. 92-04
authorizing the emergency placement of a four-way stop sign
installation at the intersection of "A" Street and Second Street
and at the intersection of "A" Street and Third Street as
recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN STOP
SIGNS
5. REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF LEFT TURN ARROWS AT TRAFFIC SIGNALS
Mr. Anthony Trujillo, at City Council meetings of March 4 and July
11 1991, expressed concern about an abundance of red left -turn
traffic signals. Additionally, Councilmember Potts at the
December 2, 1991 City Council meeting, requested an information
report regarding the City of Irvine's removal of 44 left turn
arrows at traffic signals.
Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as recommended by
the Public Works Department/Engineering Division.
6. FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PROVIDE A MEDIAN OPENING ON TUSTIN RANCH ROAD
AT PALERMO
At their meeting of November 18, 1991, the City Council directed
staff to submit a report which investigated the possible
construction of a left turn pocket within the existing raised
median on Tustin Ranch Road at Palermo for access into the Almeria
Development.
Recommendation:
XI. NEW BUSINESS
Pleasure of the City Council.
1. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 11 - RED HILL AVENUE
Ordinance No. 1031 ordered the removal of overhead utilities and
installation of undergrounding for Underground Utility District
No. 11 on or before December 1, 1991. Staff has received a
request from the Southern California Edison Company requesting an
extension from December 1, 1991 to June 1, 1992, due to their
current workload.
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Recommenda, I: Approve the Edison pany request for time
extension i A December 1, 1991 to June 1992 for the removal of
the overhead wires and utility poles along Red Hill Avenue and
Copperfield Drive as recommended by the Public Works Department/
Engineering Division.
2. FORMATION OF ORANGE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
After a preliminary review of Fire Department organizational
alternatives, contract cities felt that their concerns could best
be addressed through creation of a Fire Protection District
pursuant to state law. The cities engaged Shannon Associates to
evaluate financial feasibility and other issues related to the
formation of a district. Shannon Associates has submitted their
Draft'Final Report, Phase I.
Recommendation: (1) Receive and file the Draft Final Report,
Phase I, "An Evaluation of Financial Feasibility for an Orange
County Fire Protection District" and (2) Adopt the following
Resolution No. 92-01 agreeing to participate in the formation of
an Orange County Fire Protection District as recommended by the
Finance Department:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AND AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE FORMATION OF AN ORANGE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND
RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION FOR THAT CHANGE OF ORGANIZATION
3. FUND RAISING - MC WHINNEY BERRIES
Councilmember Edgar has requested that this item be agendized for
the January 6, 1992 City Council meeting.
Recommendation: Pleasure of the City Council.
4. EASTERN TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR: COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS,
DRAFT EIR/EIS AND SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS
The Eastern Transportation Corridor (ETC) is part of a major
transportation facility being developed by the Transportation
Corridor Agencies. Several issues of concern to the City related
to the construction of the proposed west leg of the ETC have been
identified by staff. These issues include environmental, economic
and traffic impacts.
Recommendation by the Public Works Department/Engineering
Division:
a. Support the construction of the west leg of the Eastern
Transportation Corridor (ETC) as a necessary transportation
facility which will directly and indirectly benefit the
citizens of the City of Tustin and all of Orange County.
b. Support the City of Tustin's requested 21A-2 Modified
Alignment for the west leg of the ETC in the Peters Canyon
area which places the facility as far to. the east as possible;
limits impacts to existing landform and features; minimizes
the amount of grading and earthwork required; and is least
costly to construct.
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c. Support the 2E Modified Alignment alternative for the.
southerly terminus of the west leg of the ETC. This alignment
provides a direct connection from the ETC to Walnut Avenue,
and a continuous linkage from Jamboree Road to Harvard Avenue.
d. Review and approve the comments to the draft EIR/EIS as
discussed in the body of the subject staff report and the
itemized list of draft EIR/EIS comments.
e. Forward a copy of the formal letter of response to the draft
EIR/EIS, along with any attachments, to the Transportation
Corridor Agencies.
XII. REPORTS
I. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA - DECEMBER 91 1991
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
December 9, 1991.
2. MAINTENANCE OF PARKWAYS ON WALLED ARTERIAL ROADWAYS
At a previous City Council meeting, the Council raised a concern
about the maintenance of parkway areas on arterial roadways that
are bordered by concrete walls and have no residences fronting on
the streets.
Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as recommended by
the Public Works Department/Engineering Division.
3. TRANSMITTAL OF THE 1990-91 ANNUAL REPORT
Section 330801 of the California Health and Safety Code requires
the preparation and filing of an annual report by Tustin's
Community Redevelopment Agency with its legislative body.
Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as recommended by
the Community Development Department.
4. REQUEST FOR A PARKING VARIANCE ON BROWNING AVENUE SOUTH OF BRYAN
AVENUE ON SATURDAYS DURING BASEBALL SEASON FOR THE TUSTIN EAST
LITTLE LEAGUE
At the November 18, 1991 City Council meeting, Councilmember Potts
requested consideration of a parking variance for the west side of
Browning Avenue south of Bryan Avenue. The variance would allow
parking in an existing no stopping zone on Saturdays during the
Tustin East Little League season.
Recommendation:- Deny the request for a parking variance on the
west side of Browning Avenue south of Bryan Avenue on Saturdays
during baseball season for the Tustin East Little League as
recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division.
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5. INVESTMENT _.HEDULE AS OF OCTOBER 31, �& 1
Investment schedule with maturities, 12 months or less.
Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as recommended by
the Finance Department.
XIII. PUBLIC INPUT
XIV. OTHER BUSINESS
1. CITY MANAGER
2. CITY ATTORNEY
3. CITY COUNCIL
XV. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council has scheduled a joint meeting with the Audit
Committee on January 20, 1992, 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday,
January 20, 1992, at 7:00 p.m.
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