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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1983 12 05 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 5, 1983 ' I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION The meeting was called to order by Hayor Hoesterey at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Hayor Pro Tem Kennedy, and the Invocation was given by --- Councilman Greinke. IX. ROLL CALL Councilpersons Present: Ronald B. Hoesterey, Mayor Ursula E. Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem Richard B. Edgar Frank H. Greinke Donald J. Saltarelli Councilpersons Absent: None Others Present: Thomas L. Woodruff, Assistant City Attorney William A. Huston, City Manager Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk Donald D. Lamm, Com. Development Director Ronald A. Nault, Director of Finance Charles R. Thayer, Chief of Police Captain Willjams, Police Department Robert S. Ledendecker, Dir. of Public Works Royleen A. White, Com. & Admin. Srvcs. Dir. Approximately 25 in the audience III. PUBLIC INPUT None. IV. RECESS - CLOSED SESSION - RECONVENED At 7:02 p.m. the City Council recessed to a Closed Session for discus- sion of personnel matters by unanimous informal consent. The meeting was reconvened at 7:44 p.m. with all members present. V. PERSONNEL MATTERS By way of action out of Closed Session, it was moved by Edgar, seconded by Kennedy, to approve salary increases for management employees in the amounts of 3.5% of the PERS contribution effective November 28, 1983, 1% salary increase effective November 28, 1983, and 1% salary increase effective the first pay period of Fiscal Year 1984-85, as recommended by the City Manager. Carried 5-0. It was then moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli~~a~ry increase for the City Manager in the amounts~f 3.5% of the PERS contribution effective November 28, 1983, 1% salary increase effective November 28, 1983, and 1% salary increase effective the first pay period of Fiscal Year 1984-85. Motion carried 5-0. 79 VI.PUBLIC HEARINGS None. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR Item 3 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Edgar, and Items 5 and 7 by Greinke. It was then movedby Saltarelli, seconded by Greinke, to approve the remai rider of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-u. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 21, 1983. 2. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL in the amount of $105,182.93 APPROVAL OF DEMANDS in the amount of $307,148.68 50 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 12-5-83 4. REQUEST FOR PARKING RESTRICTION - "B" STREET Authorized the installation of "2-hour parking signs between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M." Saturdays and Sundays excepted, along the westerly side of "B" Street between Main Street and 228+ feet southerly of Main Street as recommended by the Director ~ Public Works/City Engineer. (See Minutes Page 3 for further action on this item.) 75 6. RESOLUTION NO. 83-103 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF TENTATIVE -- TRACT MAP NO. 10300 {California Apts., 14882-14942 Newport Avenue) Adopted Resolution No. 83-103, subject to review in six months, as recommended by the Community Development Department. 99 Consent Calendar Item No. 3 - Proposed HCD Contract - It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Kennedy, to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 3 as follows: 3. PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION, HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 (HCD) Approved contract as recommended by the Community Development Department. The Community Development Director responded to Councilman Edgar's questions pertaining to the administration of HCD funds and methods of providing information to the public on the availability of same. Councilman Greinke requested that downtown residents be included in the target areas for rehabilitation loans. It was Council consensus that staff formulate a strategy plan for HCD funds information dissemination for Council review. The motion carried 5-0. 45 83-43 Consent Calendar Item No. 5 - Walnut Park Community Association Traffic Safety Concerns - Following a question-and-answer period, it was moved by Edgar, seconded by Greinke, to approve Consent Calendar Item ~ as follows: 5. WALNUT PARK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION - TRAFFIC SAFETY CONCERNS Authorized the installation of red zones and centerline strip- ing, as described in subject report and denied the request for the installation of speed bumps withal public streets located within the Walnut Park Community as recommended by the Director of Public Works/City Engineer. Carried 5-0. 95 Consent Calendar Item No. 7 - Revision to Personnel Rules and Regula- tions -Councilman Greinke requested that staff provide Council with copies of the original and revised formats of the Personnel Rules and Regulations, and any future documents, for purposes of comparison. The City Manager and Director of Administrative and Community Services responded to Council questions. The motion by Greinke to table consideration of Resolution No. 83-104 to December 19, 1983, pending receipt of the original rules and regulations for comparison died for lack of a second. It was then moved by Kennedy, seconded by Edgar, to adopt the follow- ing: 7. RESOLUTION NO. 83-104 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, ADOPTING REVISED PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN The motion carried 4-0, Greinke abstained. 79 Mayor Hoesterey acknowledged students from Foothill High School in the audience. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 12-5-83 Consent Calendar Item No. 4 - Parking Restriction on "B" Street - Mayor Hoesterey recognized a member of the audience who came forward to speak. Liddy Pankey, 320 West Main Street, expressed appreciation for the restricted parking approval and requested red curbing the first three driveways. It was then moved by Edgar, seconded by Greinke, to authorize appropriate red curbing on the first three driveways on the westerly side of "B" Street, south of Main. Motion carried 5-0. 75 VIII; ORDINANCE FOR INTRODUCTION 1. EXTENSION OF BINGO LICENSES - ORDINANCE NO. 900 Pursuant to the recommendation contained in the inter-com dated November 29, 1983, prepared by the Finance Director, it was moved by Edgar, seconded by Hoesterey, that Ordinance No. 900 have first reading by title only. Carried 5-0. Following reading by title only of Ordinance No. 900 by the City Clerk, it was moved by Salta- relli, seconded by Edgar, that Ordinance No. 900 be introduced as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 900 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATIVE TO EXTENSION OF BINGO LICENSES Motion carried 5-0. 31 IX. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION 1. PRE-ZONE 83-1 - ORDINANCE NO. 899 It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, that Ordinance No. 899 have second reading by title only. Following reading by title only of Ordinance No. 899 by the City Clerk, it was moved by Salta- relli, seconded by Greinke, that Ordinance No. 899 be passed and adopted as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 899 - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, ADOPTING PRE-ZONE 83-1, AUTHORIZING THAT 14452, 14472, 14492 HOLT AVENUE BE ZONED MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL R-3 (2800) UPON ITS ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF TUSTIN Roll call vote: AYES: Edgar, Greinke, Hoesterey, Kennedy, Saltarelli NOES: None ABSENT: None 109 X. OLD BUSINESS None. XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO ORANGE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT Following consideration of the letter dated November 18, 1983, from Gilbert L. Challet, District Manager, Orange County Vector Control District, it was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Greinke, to nomi- nate Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy for reappointment as Tustin's represen- tative to the Orange County Vector Control District for a two-year term of office ending December 31, 1985. Councilman Greinke commended Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy on her excellent representation and attendance record. The motion carried 5-0. 67 2. SYCAMORE AVENUE/CARFAX AVENUE TRAFFIC CONCERNS The Director of Public Works presented the staff report and recom- mendation contained in his inter-com dated November 29, 1983. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 12-5-83 Additionally, the Director reported that a call was received this date from Mr. Magahey, 1212 Sycamore Avenue, who indicated that as long as he can retain one parking spot, the red zoning would not bother him. Secondly, Mr. Massengill was present to express his concerns to the Council. Ron Massengill, 1201 Dra3Ycon Avenue, expressed concerns over traf- fic safety for vehicles exiting Carfax onto Sycamore, and for school children crossing Sycamore at Carfax. Mr. Massengill requested installation of a four-way stop sign at the Sycamore/ Carfax Avenues intersection to alleviate the hazardous situation. Councilman Saltarelli and Mayor Hoesterey concurred with Mr. Massengill and spoke in favor of a four-way stop sign, noting the subject intersection is extremely hazardous for school children, and other intersections in the City with the same problem have been solved via installation of a four-way stop sign. Mayor Hoesterey suggested installation at the commencement of the winter recess to allow drivers two-weeks to adjust to the four-way stop sign. It was then moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, to approve the suggested red zoning on both sides of Sycamore Avenue as shown on the drawing attached to the inter-com dated November 29, 1983, pre- pared by the Director of Public Works; approve installation of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Sycamore Avenue and Car- fax Avenue at the commencement of the school winter recess; and direct staff to exercise precautionary measures for a few weeks following installation of the four-way stop sign, i.e., warning signs in the middle of the street and additional police patrol. Mr. Massengill thanked the Council. The motion carried 5-0. 94 3. BID AWARD - MITCHELL AVENUE STORM DRAIN FACILITY NO. SIP73, NEWPORT AVENUE TO "B" STREET Bids for subject project were received and opened on November 29, 1983, as follows: Bavin Construction Co., La Habra Heights $57,535.95 J & B Contractors, Inc., Crestline $57,868.46 Dabco Construction, Huntington Beach $65,981.62 R & L Sewers, Paramount $68,858.74 Forster Construction, Fullerton $71,143.75 Clarke Contracting, Inc., Compton $80,624.30 Tayl or-Shafer, Inc., Long Beach $85,793.00 Pursuant to the inter-com dated November 30, 1983, prepared by the Engineering Division, it was moved by Edgar, seconded by Kennedy, to award the contract for subject project to Bavin Construction Company, La Habra Heights, in the amount of $57,535.95, subject to final approval Of the Housing & Community Development offices of Orange County. In response to Councilman Edgar, the Director of Public Works reported that the next storm drain project will extend from Mitchell Avenue and "B" Street northerly around the corner and parallel to the freeway along Nisson Road, which will relieve some of the storm drain flooding problem experienced this past rainy season in the Influential Square condominiums. Funds for same should be available when the project is ready to go to bid in January/February, 1984. The motion carried 4-0, Greinke abstained. 91 XII. REPORTS 1. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - NOVEMBER 28), 1983 It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Greinke, to appeal Use Permit 83-23, Continued Publlic Hearing Item No. 2 on the November 28, 1983, Planning Commission Action Agenda. The motion carried 5-0. 80 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 12-5-83 In reference to Amendment No. 1 to Use Permit 80-3, Public Hearing Item No. 2, Council questions and concerns were raised pertaining to the possibility of driveway access on Newport Avenue, the improvement undergroundi ng along Irvine Boulevard, and project design. The Director of Community Development suggested that if Council's concerns go beyond the compatibility of land use with the goals of the Redevelopment Agency and its plan and simple changes in architecture, that the matter be appealed so it can be properly addressed by the City Council. It was then moved by Edgar, seconded by Kennedy, to appeal Amend- ment No. 1 to Use Permit 80-3, Public Hearing Item No. 2 on the November 28, 1983, Planning Commission Action Agenda. Council concurred with Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy's request that staff provide a legal opinion defining powers of the Redevelopment Agency relative to project design review. The City Manager indi- cated staff would agendize same for a future meeting. After further discussion, the motion carried 5-0. 81 The remainder of the November 28, 1983, Planning Commission Action Agenda was ratified by unanimous informal consent. 80 2. HALLOWEEN PROGRAM The inter-cem on subject item dated November 21, 1983, prepared by the Recreation Superintendent was received and filed by unanimous informal consent. Councilmembers commended staff on the ~ program. 41 XIII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION The City Manager requested a Closed Session for discussion of legal matters. 2. FPPC FILING REQUIRERENTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS OF TUSTIN WATER CORPORA- TION Councilman Saltarelli requested an update report on the issue of the Fair Political Practices Commission requirement that Board Members of the Tustin Water Corporation file economic interest statements. Councilman Greinke requested a second opinion on the matter. The City Manager indicated staff would report back. 3. CIIY COUNCIL DIRECTIVES Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy was pleased and delighted with the "City Council Directives" list prepared by staff. 4. BOYLE ENGINEERING REPORT In response to Councilman Edgar, the Public Works Director reported that the Boyle Engineering Report is due December 16, 1983. 5. MD-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW The City Manager noted that the Mid-Year Budget Review will be presented at the first meeting in Feburary, 1984, in response to Councilman Edgar. XIV. RECESS - REDEVELOPRENT - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNMENT At 8:44 p,m,, it was moved by Greinke, seconded by Edgar, to recess to the Redevelopment Agency, thence to a Closed Session for discussion of ]ge~al matters, and thence to the next regular meeting on December 19, 83, CarriedS-O, CI~ CLERK~ MAYUK