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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1979 04 02 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 300 Centennial Way April 2, 1979 I. CALL TO ORDER Following the Planning Agency meeting, the City Council meeting was called to order at 8:21 P.M. by Mayor Schuster. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Schuster, Saltarelli, Sharp, Kennedy, Welsh ~ Absent: Councilmen: None Others Present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James G. Rourke, City Attorney Brian Chase, Community Development Director Mary E. Wynn, Chief Deputy City Clerk III. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. ORDINANCE NO. 799 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 510 RELATIVE TO RESTRICTION OF MIXED USES IN THE EL CAMINO REAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 1 Brian Chase, Community Development Director, stated that the Planning Agency did not take a formal action on the Ordinance but from the discussions at the Planning Agency, it was agreed that there would not be an amendment to Ordi- nance 510. He recommended that the Public Hearing be opened, testimony taken, the Public Hearing closed, and then recommend that the Ordinance not be amended. Public Hearing opened at 8:23 P.M. There being no colmnents or objections, Councilman Saltarelli moved, seconded by Welsh, that the Public Hearing be closed and that any further changes or amendments to Ordinance 510 be tabled indefinitely. Carried unanimously. RECESS It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp, to recess to the Redevelopment Agency at 8:24 P.M. Carried unanimously. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY April 2, 1979 1. The meeting was called to order at 8:24 P.M. by Chairman Saltarelli. 2. Present: Members: Saltarelli, Sharp, Kennedy, Welsh. Absent: Members: None 3. Approval of Minutes of March 19, 1979 meeting. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp, that the Minutes of the March 19, 1979 meeting be approved. Carried unanimously. 4. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp, to adjourn at 8:25 P.M. to the next regular meeting on April 16, 1979. Carried. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 4-2-79 MEETING OF TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:25 April 2, 1979 I. PUBLIC CONCERNS TUSTIN TODAY REGISTRATION Helen Edgar, 13622 Loretta Drive~ pointed out that s~e received her Tustin Today paper on March 30t~. and the day for registrations tO close was March 29th. DOn Biery, Parks and RecreationDirector~ responded that they had had a ' problem because Of the paper shortage and that registrations are still open. A notice to that effectha~ been sent tothe'Tustin News. CULTURAL ARTS FACILITYCOMMITTEE Mrs. Edgar also brOugh~up the fact that theladywho spoke in favor of a Cultural Arts Facility Committee at the March. 19th. meeting was a County resident. Councilman Welsh. responded that no project of this magnitude could be under- taken by theCityalone but woUld have to 5e a multi-agency undertaking. BILLBOARD REMOVAL Richard B. Edgar~ 13622Loretta Drive~ rep0rtedthat he had read a news article in which the Supreme court had ruled in favorof the San Diego position of re- Iaoval of hillboards. Ee asked that in light of thiS, would it not be a good time to enforce our Ordinance forthe removal of the largest billboards since the latest date for removal was May, 1978. Attorney Rourke commented that a report is being prepared for the City Council on how toproceed as there are different actions that can be taken at different costs~ PROPOSED AMBULANCE ORDINANCE Scott Levinson~ 18251 Gramsroy Place~ SantaAna~ President of Conva Care Ambulance SerVice, a member of the Board of Direct0rS for the Orange County Ambulance Association~ a member Ofthe'Emergency Medical Care Committee for the County of Orange and a member of thesub-committee that originally drafted the Orange County Ambulance Ordinance, spoke in favor of the proposed Ambu- lance Ordinance for the City of Tustin and offered his expertise to the City Council in contemplating this ordinance, II. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 19, 1979, 2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS in the amount of $952,393,44. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL in the emount of $59~027,87. 3. SANTA ANA VALLEY IRRIGATION (S.A.V.I.) EASEMENT QUITCLAIM DEED Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk toexecute the attached deed as recommendedby City Engineer, 4. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS Approve the Supplemental appropriations of $48,465 as recon~nended by the Finance Director. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 79-26 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 79-1030. Adoption of Resolution No. 79~26 as recommended by Community DevelOpment Deparhnent. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 79-27 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES OF THE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE CITY 0F TUSTIN APPLICABLE TO DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES THEREOF. Adoption of ResOlUtion No. 79-27 as recommended by City Attorney. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 4-2-79 Councilwoman Kennedy asked that Item 6 be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, that Items 1 thru 5 of the Consent Calendar be approved as submitted. Carried unanimously. ITEM 6. In response to several questions by Councilwoman Kennedy, Attorney Rourke explained that the Code was not changed but just the EXhibit "A" which lists the designated employees. Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, stated that on EXhibit "A", under Police Department, the three Manager titles have been changed to Police Lieutenant, and should be changed on the Exhibit. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Welsh, that Resolution No. 79-27 be passed and adopted. Carried unanimously. III. ORDINANCES FOR INTRO. DUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 794 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, GRANTING TO TUSTIN WATER WORKS, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO LAY AND USE, FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING WATER FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES, PIPELINES, AND OTHER FACILITIES IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF TUSTIN. It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, that Ordinance No. 794 have first reading by title. Carried unanimous.ly. Following the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 794 by the Chief Deputy City Clerk, it was moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, that Ordinance No. ~ 794 be introduced. Carried unanimously. IV. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION NONE V. OLD BUSINESS 1. BRYAN AVENUE RETENTION ON COUNTY OF ORANGE MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS (M.P.A.H.) It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, that the Tustin City Council at their meeting of April 2, 1979, pass a minute order, requesting to the N.E.O.C.C.S. Steering Committee and the County Board of Supervisors that Bryan Avenue between Browning Avenue and the easterly city limits be retained on the County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways in its present status and authorize staff to forward a copy of said minute order to the E.M.A. staff as an attachment to their overview report. Carried unanimously. 2. COMMITMENT TO PADS BUDGET FOR 1979-80 It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster, to approve a commitment to the Public Agencies Data Systems (PADS) 1979-80 Budget in the sum of $59,582. Following discussion by the Council and staff, the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. CETA CONVERSION It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, to authorize the early con- version of the CETA Maintenance Man I position to a permanent position and direct staff to proceed with the recruitment procedures to fill this position at the earliest possible date. Carried unanimously. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 4-2-79 2. ADOPTION OF NEW CITY AMBULANCE ORDINANCE It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, to authorize the drafting of a new ordinance along the lines of the proposed ordinance. Councilwoman Kennedy asked for some details. Chief Thayer explained that all ambulances in the County have to be inspected by each city and this ordinance would bring all inspections under one inspec. tion. It would provide better dispatching to geographic zones. There would be one company that would be assigned tothis area and we would have a back up company. We have been experimenting with the program and the time for re- sponse has decreased. Motion carried unanimously. 3. RED HILL AVENUE-SYCAMORE AVENUE PARKING PROHIBITION It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, to authorize the removal of on-street parking along the westerly side of Red Hill Avenue and the northerly side of Sycamore Avenue. Carried unanimously. 4. AUTHORIZATION TO FILL VACANCIES It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, to authorize the filling of the following positions: Community Development Director at the $2200 to $2400 salary level, Tree Trimmer and one Police Officer. Carried unanimously. Councilman Saltarelli expressed his deep regret regarding Brian Chase's resig- nation, and asked that a resolution of commendation or a proclamation be pre- pared and signed by the Mayor for Mr. Chase. Council concurred. VII. OTHER BUSINESS PERSONNEL DIRECTOR Dan Blankanship, City Administrator, introduced the new Personnel Director, Michael Taft. ' CONSULTANTS FOR DYNACHEM Attorney Rourke reported that the consultants for the City regarding the problem with Odors at the Dynachem plant would hopefully be employed in a couple of days, at which time we would be able to ascertain their time frame for doing the work. PROCEDURES FOR CHEMICAL USES Councilman Welshfeltit would be appropriate tocodifythe Council,s posi- tion regarding the Industrial complex and the desirable tenants in that area. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Kennedy, to direct staff to prepare an Ordinance that will address procedures, investigations and exclusions of any business which would be cause for alarm, namely the emission of odors, hazard- ous chemicals or materials, etc. Councilman Welsh pointed out that while addressing another problem in that area, the Irvine Company had expressed their lack of ability to enforce their CC & Rs and therefore referred back to the City as the chief and only means of control. He would like the ordinance to address this issue also. Motion carried unanimously. NEW STATE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT FOR ORANGE COUNTY Councilman Welsh read a letter from Senator John G. Schmitz regarding efforts to establish a new State Transportation District for Orange County. He requested that the City correspond with this committee before their April 17th meeting. Council concurred. PROCLAMATION TO KIWANIANS Councilman Welsh recommended that we give a proclamation to the Kiwanians of Tustin for their continued service since 1959. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 4-2-79 DIAL A RIDE SYSTEM Councilman Welsh had correspondenCefromt~e Orange County Transit District regarding their Dial A Ride program to 0therlcities. He felt we should be corresponding with0ur representatives, Mr. Holland and Mrs. Young, on this issue in relation to Tustin. APPOINTMENTS TO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION Councilman Welsh asked for Council's direction on whom they wished to support as representatives to the Local AgenCy Formation Commission (LAFCO). Council concurred that they wished to support Councilwoman Alice MacLain as the alternate representative from the League of Cities and also Mr. McGinnis who is up for appointment as a regular member. INVESTMENT SCHEDULE Councilman Welsh asked Mr. Blankenship why we had $200,000 investments in Allstate, which had the lowest interest rate. Mr, Blankenship responded that these Time Certificate Deposits were coming due in April and the'interest rate then would go to the highest interest rate quoted as interest rates have increased tremendously in the last four months. COMPLAINTS ABOUT ODORS Councilwoman Kennedy said that she had received complaints about odors in the Industrial complex on March 29th at 10:30 P.M. and March 30th at 8:30 P.M. ORDINANCE REGARDING DUMPSTERS ON THE STREETS Mrs. Kennedy asked Bob Ledendecker if an ordinance had been prepared about the dumpsters parked on streets. Mr. Ledendecker replied that it had been prepared by the City Attorney's office but the wording was not just what the Council desired and he had not had time to revise it. STOP SIGNS AT CHERRYW00D Mrs. Kennedy had had two complaints from Peppertree residents about the lack of the four way stop Signs at Cherrywoodand she' asked what the status on this was. Bob Ledendecker replied that the last report that went to the Council on this matter indicated that the stop signs were not warranted. He said that he under- stood that the Peppertree Homeowners Association was circulating a petition but he had not heard from them] LOCALAGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION REPORT Councilman Saltarelli rep6rted that the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), on his motion last Wednesday, has approved a reconsideration of the modification of the City of Anaheim's Sphere of InfluenCe and in the next 30 days they will be developing criteria establishing short and long term or primary and secondary spheres of influence. At theetime of that hearing, they are recommending that all cities be represented to give their point of view relative to their spheres of influence. Tustin will be receiving information from LAFCO regarding this and he recorm~ended that we be represented by staff as well as the Mayor and some of the Council. It will probably be the second meeting in April. VIII. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, to adjourn at 9:10 P.M. to an i EXecutive Session for personnel matters and thence back to the Council meeting. Carried unanimously. IX. RECONVENED & ADJOURNED The Council reconvened and adjourned at 10:05 P.M. to the next regular meeting on April 16, 1979. '~ / MAYOR