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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1979 03 19 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Centennial Way March 19, 1979 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:50 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 Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk Mary E. Wynn, Deputy City Clerk III. PUBLIC CONCERNS Elizabeth Charron, 1440 E. 1st St., Santa Ana, a representative from the Orange County Community Development Council, Inc., addressed the Council regarding their March 31st election and said they were in need of nomi- nations of residents who would be willing to serve. She introduced the new Executive Director, Mr. Ed Valasquez, who urged people to get involved in this election. Dan Blankenship was asked to take this under advisement and submit his findings to the City Council. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 5, 1979. ~-~ 2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS in the amount of $47,718.00. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL in the amount of $55,997.61. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 79-23 A Resolution of City Council of the City of Tustin APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAPS 79-1026, 79-1027, 79-1028 and 79-1029. Approval of Final Parcel Maps 79-1026, 79-1027, 79-1028, and 79-1029 as recommended by Community Development Department. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 79-24 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, CA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE AND SIGN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA STATE PERSONNEL BOARD, COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES Adoption of Resolution 79-24 as recommended by City Administrator. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 79-25 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3202 OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Approval of Resolution NO. 79-25 as requested by Mayor Welsh. It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp, that the Consent Calendar be approved. Councilman Welsh urged Council's support of Item No. 5 as it is intended to protect employees as well as taxpayers. He felt this was a commendable action. Motion carried unanimously. V. ORDINANCES FOR INTRO- DUCTION None. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 3-19-79 VI. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. 798 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 792 GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FOR CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS TO SIX STAR CABLEVISION, INC. It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, that Ordinance No. 798 have seconded reading by title. Carried unanimously. Following the reading of the title of Ordinance No. 798 by the Deputy City Clerk, it was moved by Welsh, seconded by Kennedy, that Ordinance No. 798 be passed and adopted. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Schuster, Saltarelli, Sharp, Kennedy, Welsh Noes: NOne Absent: None VII. OLD BUSINESS 1. COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Mayor Schuster announced that he planned to maintain the assignments to committees as they are. He said that we needed a motion for appointments to Sanitation Districts 1 and 7. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, that acting representatives James B. Sharp for District 1 of the Sanitation District and Donald Saltarelli for District 7 of the Sanitation District shall continue for the coming year and Mayor Schuster will act as alternate. Carried unanimously. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, to confirm Mayor Schusters' recommendations on committee assignments as the status quo. Carried unanimously. 2. DIAL A RIDE TO PRIVATE COMPANY It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, to approve the proposal in concept and authorize the City Administrator and City Attorney to work with Zennex Industries, Inc. in preparing a detailed contract for final consider- ation. Following discussion by the Council, the motion carried unanimously. 3. RED HILL TRAFFIC STATUS REPORT It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, that the report of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer be received and filed. Councilman Welsh asked if there was an approximate time for Items 1 and 2 to be done. Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer, responded that they probably would be done in March or April when the rains cease. Motion carried unanimously. 4. RECOMMENDATIONS ON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS Mayor Schuster said that there was to be a closed Executive Session on this item following the afternoon session. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. RED HILL AVENUE AND SYCAMORE AVENUE SIGNING REQUEST It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, to authorize the placement of the following signing at the northeasterly and northwesterly corners of Red Hill and Sycamore Avenues: "No Right Turn on Red between 7:30 A.M. and 8:30 A.M., Saturdays and Sundays excepted", and to place similar signing at COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 3-19-79 the two remaining corners as any future investigations reflect the need of the same. The Police Department is to give only warning tickets for the first 30 days after the signing is posted. Carried unanimously. 2. RECLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES The staff report was given by Erian Chase, Community Development Director. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli, to approve reclassification of Building Inspector position to Assistant Planner and authorize filling of position. Following discussion by Council and staff, the motion carried unanimously. 3. NEW LOCATION FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, to approve participation in the plan and a contribution of $200 a month to develop a joint Chamber of Contmerce, Historical Society, and City facility at the corner of Main and E1 Camino Real. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy, to adjourn at 4:43 P.M. to an Executive Session and thence to the 7:30 P.M. meeting. Carried unanimously. v ~CITY CLERK REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL March 19, 1979, 9:26 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Following a Public Hearing for the Planning Agency, the City Council meeting was called to order at 9:26 P.M. by Mayor Schuster. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Schuster, Sharp, Kennedy, Welsh Absent: Councilmen: Saltarelli Others Present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James G. Rourke, City Attorney Brian Chase, C(ymmunity Development Director Mary E. Wynn, Deputy City Clerk III. PRESENTA TION A presentation of the work of the Greater Los Angeles Council on Deafness, Inc. (GIAD) was given in sign language by Brent S. Nowak, Project Director, and interpreted by a representative from their office. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Kennedy, to recess at 9:33 P.M. to the Redevelopment Agency meeting. Carried unanimously. Mayor Schuster asked Councilman Sharp to chair the meeting in the absence of Chairman Saltarelli. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY March 19, 1979 1. The meeting was called to order at 9:33 P.M. by Acting Chairman Sharp. 2. Present: Members: Sharp, Kennedy, Welsh Absent: Members: Saltarelli 3. Approval of Minutes of March 5, 1979 meeting. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Kennedy, that the Minutes of the March 5, 1979 meeting be approved. Carried 3-0, Saltarelli absent. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 3-19-79 4. REPORT - EL CAMINO UNDERGROUND DISTRICT 5 Staff report was given by Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer. Mr. Welsh recommended that Council pursue staff's recommendation and he volunteered to be one of the Agency members to meet with staff and the businessmen. Mrs. Kennedy encouraged staff to look into the possibility of loans to the businessmen as well as the residents of the area to finance their portion of the cost for the undergrounding. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by KennedV, to instruct staff to meet with the resident and business element of the Redevelopment area to ascertain their support of the project of undergrounding utilities and their commitment to it and to come back with a report. Acting Chairman Sharp asked to postpone until the next meeting the appoint- ment of two Agency members to serve with the staff. Agency concurred. Motion carried 3-0, Saltarelli absent. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Kennedy, to adjourn at 9:43 P.M. to the next regular meeting on April 2, 1979. Carried. · ' ' ~C~ING SEC~RY MEETING 0F TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:43 P.M. March 19, 1979 I. PUBLIC CONCERNS Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly, 330 E1 Camino Real, asked Council to change two portions of an agreement between the City of Tustin and Thomas J. Kelly and Mary Kelly, that had been drawn up by the City Attorney, relative to mixed uses at their property at 325 South "C" Streetl His disagreements were with the time element in Paragraph 1 and the posting of a cash bond in Paragraph 3. Joseph Wejemierski, 325 SoUth "C" Street, #4, spoke in support of the Kellys. It was moved by Councilman Welsh that the matter be agendized for the next meeting~ The Kellys asked that action be taken at this meeting because they were de- pleted financially, physically and mentally. If they can't open the business, they will not be able to meet the loan payments. All of the Council was sympathetic to their problem but Attorney Rourke gave the legal opinion that the mixed uses could not be permitted for any longer period of time than January 1, 1980 without a change in the Ordinance. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster, that staff prepare an Ordinance for repealing mixed uses for the Redevelopment area or study any other measures that would allow the Kellys to open their business. Carried 3-0, Saltarelli absent and Councilman Sharp abstained because of conflict of interest. Because of the lateness of the hour for people in the audience with children, it was the concensus of the Council that New Business No. 8 be heard at this time. II. NEW BUSINESS 8. TUSTIN AREA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS Gelia Dolcimescolo, 17792 Orange Tree Lane, read a report from the Tustin Area Citizens for the Arts requesting that a committee be formed to study the subject of a multi-use Cultural Arts Center in the City of Tustin. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 3-19-79 Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, pointed out that Councilman Welsh had met with various agencies including the School District, County, Irvine Company and Saddleback College, to establish a joint use facility. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded b~ Schuster, to form a committee to study the subject of a multi-use Cultural Arts Center in the City of Tustin. The committee to be composed of Councilman Welsh, various staff to participate as needed, a representative from the School District, theCounty, the Irvine Co., Saddleback College and Tustin Area Citizens for the Arts. Margaret Byrd pointed out that the funds from the old Youth Center were to be used for a Youth Center Building. Richard B. Edgar, 13622 Loretta Dr., stated he was in favor of the Cultural Arts Center but felt we should be very alert as the facility would be used by non City residents but the City residents would be paying the taxes. Following further discussion, the motion carried 4-0, Saltarelli absent. III. OLD BUSINESS 4. RECOMMENDATIONS ON SALARY ADJUSTMENTS Being concerned with the turnover at all levels of positions of the City, Councilman Welsh moved, seconded by Kennedy, that all management personnel receive the percentage at which they may vary from the median as recommended by the City Administrator up to a maximum at this time of 9%, effective Feb. 26, 1979. He further moved that effective July 1, 1979, all management em- ployees, all general employees, and all police employees be raised to the median fo~ all comparable positions in the ten similar sized cities of Orange County. Motion carried 4-0, Saltarelli absent. IV. NEW BUSINESS 4. AIR CONDITIONING FOR POLICE STATION It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Welsh, to authorize a budget appropriation of $5,000 for a qualified mechanical engineer to study the Police Department, City Hall and Council Chambers for specific recommendations and preliminary design to provide the optimum in initial cost, operational cost, and effective- ness for ,'modernizing" our air conditioning/heating systems, and that we act as rapidly as possible to correct the problems in the Police Department and then schedule the other areas in terms of overall City priorities. Carried 4-0, Saltarelli absent. 5. 1978-79 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Welsh, to authorize staff to solicit con- sultant proposals and negotiate contracts for the five projects design work recommended by the Director of Public Works, including switching the two Red Hill Storm Drain projects back to the Bryan to First Project, andsauthorize the additional appropriations of $29,500 for the design work and of $75,000 for the Sycamore Street Storm Drain construction, moving Item No. 3, Sycamore Avenue Pedestrian and Emergency Vehicle Crossing, into first priority at the discretion of the staff. Carried 4-0, Saltarelli absent. 6. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONNEL DIRECTOR It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Welsh, to appoint Michael Taft as Personnel Director at a salary of $1,700 per month. Carried 4-0, Saltarelli absent. 7. VACANCIES IN PERSONNEL It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Welsh, to authorize the filling of the vacancy of one Police Officer in the Police Department. Carried 4-0, Saltarelli absent. 9. PETERS CANYON BIKE TRAIL AGREEMENT It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Kennedy, to authorize the Mayor to execute the Peters Canyon Bike Trail Agreement on behalf of the City, which permits the construction and maintenance of a portion of the bike trail within the Tustin City limits at no cost to the City. Carried 4-0, Saltarelli absent. ! COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6, 3-19-79 10. COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC AGENCIES DATA SYSTEMS TENTATIVE BUDGET Councilwoman Kennedy was appreciative of the information submitted to the Council and had several questions. She asked that staff get a comparison of what is done for Tustin and for other cities so that we are sure we get our money's worth. Mayor Schuster said that Council was welcome to attend the Open House for PADS on March 21, 1979. It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Kennedy, to continue this item to the meeting of April 2, 1979. Carried 4-0, Saltarelli absent. V. OTHER BUSINESS APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK Council concurred with Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, on the appoint- ment of Mary E. Wynn, as Chief Deputy City Clerk. CHANGE IN DAY COUNCIL BOOKS TO BE READY Dan Blankenship suggested that the Council Books be ready for pick up at the Police Department on the TUesday evening prior to the Council meeting, which provides 6 days for study, instead of two Thursday evenings prior to the meeting, which gave 11 days for study. Council concurred that this would be more satisfactory and hopefully would eliminate last minute items. RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy, that staff prepare a resolution in the form of a design and construction award to the Santa Aria First Federal Savings and Loan Association, Tustin location at 14232 Red Hill Avenue, for the excellent design of their new addition in helping to reserve the residen- tial atmosphere. Carried 4-0, Saltarelli absent. THIOKOL/DYNACHEM ODORS Councilwoman Kennedy said that she had received complaints about odors on March 16, 17 and 19. She asked Brian Chase, Community DeVelopment Director, if he had investigated the original Certificate of Occupancy require_ments. Mr. Chase responded that he had researched itand that there were no records of what uses were permitted. CARS PARKED IN VACATED ARCO GAS STATION Councilman Welsh reported that numerous cars and huge Mack trucks were parking in the vacated Arco gas station on San Juan St. FargaretByrd added that a lot of large rigs were parking oneCarroll Way and in front of Columbus Tustin Park all night and on week ends. Dan Blankenship assured that staff would check into both locations. DELEGATE TO CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE OF LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Councilman Welsh advised that Mayor Schuster had requested that he be the delegate for the City Selection Committee meeting of the League of California Cities for the April 12, 1979 meeting. He asked Council to give him any sug- gestions they had on whom they would like him to support. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Schuster had a request from the Parks and Recreation Director for an Executive Session with the Council. Council concurred to have the Executive Session at the April 2nd meeting at about 5:00 P.M. VI. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Welsh, seconded by Kennedy, to adjourn at 11:42 P.M. to the next regular meeting on April 2, 1979. Carried. / MAYOR