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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1978 10 16 MINUTES OF A REGUlAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Centennial Way October 16, 1978 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:11 P.M. by Mayor Welsh. II. i ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Welsh, Sharp, Schuster, Kennedy ~ Absent: Councilmen: Saltarelli (Arrived at 4:02 P.M.) Others Present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James G. Rourke, City Attorney (Arrived at 3:50 P.M.) Brian Chase, Community Development Director Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer Paul Raines, Assistant to City Administrator Mary E. Wynn, Deputy City Clerk III. PUBLIC CONCERNS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 2, 1978 meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS in amount Of $204,436,18. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL in amount of $56,837.55. 3. REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO WIDEN MC FADDEN AVENUE BETWEEN TUSTIN VILLAGE WAY AND WILLIAMS ST. Approval as recommended by Director of Public Works/City Engineer. ~"~ 4. RESOLUTION NO. 78-111 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 78-123 (A part of Lot 8, Tract 8763 of Tustin Irvine Industrial Complex.) Approval as recommended by Community Development Department. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 78-112 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10258 (15742 S. "B" St.) Approval as recommended by the Cormnunity Development Department. 6. AUTHORIZATION TO FILL VACANCY - PLAN CHECKER Authorize staff to begin immediate recruitment and authorize the position to be filled as soon as possible. 7. REVENUE ALTERNATIVES BEING CONSIDERED BY COUNTY Authorization as recommended by City Administrator. 8. REQUEST TO PAY PREMIUM OVERTIME PAY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS Authorization as recommended by City Administrator. 9. FINAL CLEAN-UP ADJUSTMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 1977-78 BUDGET REQUESTED BY AUDITORS i Adjustments as recommended by City Administrator. Councilwoman Kennedy requested that Items 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 be re- moved from the Consent Calendar to be considered separately. Councilman Schuster requested that Item 3 be removed. It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar (Items 2 and 4). Carried unanimously, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. Council Minutes' Page 2, 10-16-78 Item 1 - APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 2, 1978 meeting. Mayor Welsh asked that New Business No. 4, Page 3, last paragraph, be changed to reflect that he did not say he preferred to shop in Orange but that he did not want to be told where he could shop. Councilwoman Kennedy and Mayor Welsh asked that under IV., Other Business, Page 7, last paragraph, the wording should be changed to be more understandable. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Sharp to approve the minutes as amended. Carried unanimously, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. Item 3 - REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO WIDEN MC FADDEN AVENUE BETWEEN TUSTIN VILLAGE WAY AND WILLIAMS STREET Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer, gave the staff report with additional information to answer the questions of Councilman Schuster. It was moved by Schuster, seconded b~ Kennedy, to authorize an additional appropriation of funds during the 1978-79 fiscal year for the widening of the south side of McFadden Avenue between Tustin Village Way and Williams St. Carried unanimously, 4-0, 8altarelli absent. Item 5 - RESOLUTION NO. 78-112 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10258 (15742 S. "B" St.) Councilwoman Kennedy asked that this item be removed from the Consent Calendar because she opposed it. By coming into the City, the Developer will be able to have more units than he would have been able to have if the property remained in the County. It was moved by Sharp, seconded b~ Schuster, that the Council approve Tentative Parcel Map 78-123 by the adoption of Resolution No. 78-111. Carried 3-1, Kennedy opposed. Item 6 - AUTHORIZATION TO FILL VACANCY - PLAN CHECKER Brian Chase, Community Development Director, gave the staff report. After discussion, it was moved by Sharp, seconded b~ Schuster, to authorize the staff to begin immediate recruitment and authorize the position to be filled as soon as possible. Carried unanimously, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. Item 7 - REVENUE ALTERNATIVES BEING CONSIDERED BY COUNTY Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, gave the staff report and explained that the County is looking at revenue alternatives due to Proposition 13 and have established three priority levels. Priority Level 1 includes items that can be done easily by adopting a motion and revising their fees. Priority Level 2 requires that they adopt an ordinance of some kind and Priority Level 3 requires changes in State law before they can do it. Mayor Welsh said that Priority Level 1 items will not have a significant impact upon our city. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Schuster, that staff inform Bob Haskell, Executive Director of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities, that Tustin does not find the proposed fees objectionable. Carried unanimously, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. Item 8 - REQUEST TO PAY PREMIUM OVERTIME PAY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS Councilwoman Kennedy was opposed to developer's paying the overtime because it might cause them to expect favors. After discussion, it was moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster, that staff study the Council's concerns and come back with a proposal for taking care of the problem that would also answer some of CounciP s concerns. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. Council Minutes Page 3, 10-16-78 Item 9 - FINAL CLEAN-UP ADJUSTMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 1977-78 BUDGET REQUESTED BY AUDITORS Councilwoman Kennedy said that she had a lot of difficulty with this item. She felt that there was a lot of money involved and that the figures did not balance. Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, explained some of the items and offered to bring other figures at the 7:30 P.M. meeting. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Schuster, to continue this item until the 7:30 P.M. meeting. Carried unanimously, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. V. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 789 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, REZONING PROPERTY FROM THE P & I (PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL) DISTRICT TO THE PM (PLANNED INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT ON ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC 78-4 (438-580 Sixth St.) It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy that Ordinance No. 789 have first reading by title. Carried unanimously, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. Ordinance No. 789 read by title. It was moved by Schuster, seconded by Kennedy that Ordinance No. 789 be introduced. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. VI. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 788 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, PREZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM ORANGE COUNTY E-4 (ESTATE RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO TUSTIN PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT ON PREZONE APPLICATION NO. PZ78-18. (Warren Avenue) It was moved by Schuster, seconded by Sharp, that Ordinance No. 788 have second reading by title. Carried unanimously, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. Ordinance No. 788 read by title. It was moved by Schuster, seconded by Sharp, that Ordinance No. 788 be passed and adopted. Carried unanimously, 4-0, Saltarelli absent. VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. PROJECT SUBMITTAL FOR 1979-80 ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM (A.H.F.P.) Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer, gave staff report. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Schuster, to confirm staff's pro- posal to submit four projects to the 1979-80 Arterial Highway Financing Program and request to the N.E.O.C.C.S. Steering Committee that Bryan Avenue remain on the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways as a primary highway between Browning Avenue and the easterly city limits. Councilman Sharp said he would have to vote against the widening of Bryan Avenue because he had been instructed by the Council, as repre- sentative to the N.E.O.C.C.S. Committee, to discourage widening of Bryan Avenue. Council Minutes Page 4, 10-16-78 Bob Ledendecker said that this project could await action until the first meeting in December. Councilman Sharp amended the motion to delete Item 1 from previous motion, seconded by Welsh. Motion defeated, 2-3, Kennedy, SchUster, and Saltarelli opposed. After discussion, Councilman Saltarelli pointed out that this proposal was just to prepare documentation. It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Welsh, to separate Item 1 from Items 2, 3 and 4 and to also separate the last part of the recom- mendation which reads, "and request to the N.E.O.C.C.S. Steering Committee that Bryan Avenue remain on the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways as a primary highway between Browning Avenue and the easterly city limits", from the original motion. Carried unanimously. Item 1. Browning - Bryan IntersectiOn Widening and Flood Control Facilities It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster, to delay action on Item No. 1 and the last part of the staff's recommendation to the 4th of December meeting. Carried unanimously. Items 2, 3 ~ 4 - Yorba Street Widening between First Street and Irvine Blvd., Valencia Avenue reconstruction from Red Hill Avenue to Newport Freeway, and Moulton Parkway realign- ment from Harvard Avenue westerly to approximately 6,000 feet westerly right-of-way only. It was moved by Schuster, seconded by Kennedy, to confirm staff's pro- posal to submit these three projects to the 1979-80 Arterial Highway Financing Program. Carried unanimously. 2. PRIORITIZATION OF PROJECTS TO DETERMINE A FIVE YEAR HIGHWAY IMPROVE- MENT PROGRAM FOR STATE HIGHWAYS IN ORANGE COUNTY It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster, to confirm staff's prioritization of the three projects as follows: 1. Jamboree Road Interchange with the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5), 2. Browning Avenue Grade Separation with the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5), and 3. Modification to the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) and Newport Freeway (Route 55) Inter- change; and staff to submit these three projects to the O. C. T. C. for inclusion into the five year improvement program for State Highways in Orange County. Councilwoman Kennedy expressed concern about the impact of Items 1 and 2 on the residential community. Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer, said that the staff believes any road will have an impact on the residential community. He said that nothing probably would be done for 5 or 6 years. Highway improvements would amount to approximately $5,000,000 for Item 1, $2,500,000 for Item 2, and $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 for Item 3. It was moved by Councilwoman Kennedy to separate Items 1 and 2 from Item 3, seconded by Welsh. COuncilwoman Kennedy asked that staff give more information on the impact on residential community of Items 1 and 2. r~ Mr. Ledendecker, City Engineer, said that we have a deadline of November 1st when these projects have to be turned in. He further explained that Jamboree Rd. would go over the freeway. Em- bankments have been built on south side. The road right of ways have been reserved and we do have an agreement with Irvine Industrial Complex to build Jamboree Rd. Browning Avenue would swing easterly and would go through the Mobile Home Park on Browning. Motion carried 3-2, Saltarelli and Schuster opposed. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 10-16-78 Items 1 & 2 - Jamboree Rd. Interchange with the Santa Aria Freeway Browning Ave. grade separation with the Santa Aria Freeway It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster, to confirm staff's prioritization of Items 1 and 2. Motion carried 3-2, Kennedy and Sharp opposed. Item 3 - Modification to the Santa Ana Freeway and Newport Freeway Interchange It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli, to confirm staff's prioritization of Item 3. Motion carried unanimously. 3. APPROVAL OF BIDS FOR 5 NEW PICKUP TRUCKS FOR INSPECTORS TO DRIVE It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster, that the low bidder, Villa Ford, be awarded the bid for five pickup trucks. Carried unanimously. 4. APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION AGREEMENTS It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Schuster to continue this item to the 7:30 P.M. meeting. Carried unanimously. 5. COUNTY REVENUE ALTERNATIVES It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, that staff develop a list of recommendations that are appropriate for the next Council meeting. These are to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors, re- questing that they give active consideration to them. Carried unanimously. IX. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, asked for a short Executive Session following this meeting to pass out material regarding Employee Associ- ation Agreements. 2. Mayor Welsh acknowledged that his aunt-in-law was at the meeting today. She was the secretary to the City Clerk of Rockville Center, Long Island, NY, which is Ruth Poe's former home. 3. Mayor Welsh said that we need a public member to fill a vacancy on the County level for HUman Relations Commission of Orange County. 4. Mayor Welsh asked if anything had been done on the Walnut Avenue speed matter. Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, responded that the Homeowner's Associations would be notified of a public meeting after the completion of speed studies that showed a speed favorable to the Council's wishes. 5. Mayor Welsh asked about the annexation letter on the Medford Grovesite area. Dan Blankenship responded that Supervisor Tom Riley has sent a letter and questionaire out regarding the Medford Grovesite annexation, and that the public hearing previously set for October 18, will be continued until November 1st. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6, 10-16-78 ~aresponse to a question about Dial A Ride Program, Mr. Blankenship said that staff was moving ahead with the plans and that we would probably have a formal start of the program between the 13th and 16th of November. About a week and a half before that date, the program will operate informally to smooth out the operation. 7. Councilwoman Kennedy moved to continue the workshop on Amendment to the Tustin City Code, Traffic Regulation and Bicycle Licensing, that was to have been at 4:30 P.M., to the Nov. 20th meeting and that there be advertisement in the Tustin News for public imput prior to this workshop, seconded by Welsh. Carried unanimously. It was moved by Schuster, seconded by Saltarell~ to adjourn at 5:06 P.M. to an Executive Session and thence to the 7:30 P.M. meeting. Carried. REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL October 16, 1978, 7:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 7:43 P.M. by Mayor pro tem Schuster. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Sharp, Schuster, Kennedy, Saltarelli Absent: Councilmen: Welsh Others Present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James G. Rourke, City Attorney Mary E. Wynn, Deputy City Clerk Brian J. Chase, Community Development Director Paul Raines, Assistant to City Administrator Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer DOn Biery, Director of Parks and Recreation Ed Bushong, Finance Director Charles Thayer, Chief of Police III. PRESENTATION A Progress Report was given by Mary Plummer for H.E.R.E. Rape Crisis Clinic. The Rape Clinic has helped ten Tustin rape victims and has provided housing for one rape victim. She requested support from Tustin in the form of a letter and also a cash contribution of $600. Mayor pro tem Schuster suggested that staff look into this and report back at the next meeting. It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy, to recess to the Redevelop- ment Agency meeting at 7:50 P.M. Carried. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY October 16, 1978 1. Meeting called to order at 7:50 P.M. by Acting Chairman Sharp. 2. Present: Merehers: Sharp, Kennedy, Saltarelli Absent: Members: Welsh 3. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli, to approve the minutes of the October 2, 1978 meeting. Carried unanimously, 3-0, Welsh absent. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7, 10-16-78 4. RESOLUTION NO. RDA 78-26 A Resolution of the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEWPORT AVENUE WIDENING EASTERLY SIDE FROM 210' SOUTH OF WALNUT STREET TO 180' NORTH OF SAN JUAN STREET AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. Staff report was given by Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer. It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp, to adopt Resolution RDA 78-26 and staff to advertise for bids. Mrs. Kennedy said she felt that it was not the proper use of Redevelopment funds. Motion carried 2-1, Kennedy opposed, Welsh absent. 5. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, to adjourn at 7:52 P.M. to the next regular meeting of November 6, 1978. Motion carried. MEETING OF TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:52 P.M. October 16, 1978 I. PUBLIC CONCERNS Richard B. Edgar, 13622 Loreeta Dr., expressed the view the City should set in motion the process of trying to get a single consolidated Lighting District for the entire City of Tustin. He recommended that a review be made for an initial attempt to bring a parcel into the Tustin Lighting District using the MORGA legislation. Mayor pro tem Schuster asked Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, how many Lighting Districts there were in the City, and he responded that there were two or three in the City, one of which was the Tustin Lighting District and then two or three numbered districts. Mayor pro tem Schuster directed staff to look into this and report back to the Council. Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, said they could have a report ready in one or two meetings. Councilman Sharp asked that the report cover the possibility that the Lighting Districts may not be in existence due to Proposition 13. II. CONSENT CALENDAR No. 9 - FINAL CLEAN-UP ADJUSTMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 1977-78 BUDGET REQUESTED BY AUDITORS This item was continued from the 3:00 P.M. meeting. Dan Blankenship gave further explanations on the report and added a figure of $26,781 to the right hand column of figures under Item 3, Non-Depart- mental, of the report. After further discussion, it was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp, that the additional sum of $13,139 be budgeted from the Park Bond Fund for Item No. 1 of the report and the additional sum of $230,214 be bud- geted from the General Fund for Items 2 through 7 of the report for Fiscal Year 1977-78. Motion carried 3-1, Kennedy opposed, Welsh absent. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 8, 10-16-78 III. NEW BUSINESS 4. APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION AGREEMENTS Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, gave a report. It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, that the City Attorney prepare the implementation resolutions for the November 6th meeting. Carried unanimously, 4-0, Welsh absent. IV. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Fill Vacancy of Additional Mechanic Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, requested authorization to hire a mechanic to fill a recent vacancy in the Maintenance Department. It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster, to fill the vacancy of a mechanic in the Maintenance Department. Councilman Sharp suggested that staff make a report about reclassifying this position since two mechanics have left the City's employment to take positions elsewhere for more pay. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0, Welsh absent. 2. Annual Awards Dinner Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, asked for direction regarding the Annual Awards Dinner for the City.employees. It was moved by Schuster, secondedby Kennedy, that staff could spend up to $2,000 for payment of employee's dinners, awards for employees, band or music, and other incidentals for the Annual Awards Dinner. Carried unanimously, 4-0, Welsh absent. 3. Orange County Airport Agreement Dan Blankenship, City Administrator, reported that he had given the Council some material from Supervisor Riley about a draft agreement regarding the Orange County Airport between Newport Beach and the Airport. He said that Attorney Rourke believed that Tustin should be a party to any agreement about the Airport. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli, that Mayor Welsh and City Administrator Blankenship talk to Supervisor Riley at the Mayor's Breakfast and convey to him the fact that Tustin wishes to be a party in the agreement regarding the Orange County Airport. Carried unanimously, 4-0, Welsh absent. 4. Traffic on Red Hill Avenue from Santa Ana Freeway to Edinger Councilman Sharp reported that he has had people talk to him who were very concerned about the traffic on Red Hill Avenue, between the Santa Ana Freeway and Edinger and he would like to have this matter agendized for the November 6th meeting. City Council agreed to have this done. 5. Traffic problem on Old Irvine Blvd. at the Bowling Alley Councilwoman Kennedy said that she was concerned about traffic crossing the intersection on Irvine Blvd. from the Bowling Alley across to the Shopping Center. Bob Ledendecker responded that he hoped to include this matter in a modification program. He said that he would look into the matter to see if there was anything that could be done on an interim basis. COUNCIL MINUTES Page 9, 10-16-78 6. Study on Owning Mobile Home Sites Councilwoman Kennedy asked if the Council would agree to agendizing a study on a possible ordinance for people owning their own mobile home sites for the November 20th meeting. Council agreed to agendize for the November 20th meeting and Brian Chase, Community Development Director will have a report ready. 7. Problem of Having a Walnut Street and Walnut Avenue in Tustin. Mayor pro tem Schuster was concerned about the confusion of having a Walnut Avenue and Walnut Street in the City. Bob Ledendecker, City Engineer, responded that he would be sending out a questionnaire to the residents on the streets and he is doing some research on the matter and will have a report on this at a later meeting. V. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli, to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 P.M. to the next regular meeting on November 6, 1978. Carried. ~'~ITY CLERK