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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1978 08 21 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CENTENNIAL AT MAIN August 21, 1978 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 3:33 p.m. by Mayor Welsh. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Welsh, Schuster, Saltarelli, Kennedy, Sharp Absent: Councilmen: None Others Present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James G. Rourke, City Attorney Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk Mary E. Wynn, Recording Secretary III. PUBLIC CONCERNS None IV. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 7, 1978 meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS IN AMOUNT OF $92,274.42 RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL IN AMOUNT OF $110,783.01 3. RESOLUTION NO. 78-91 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 10401 Approval as recommended by Planning Agency. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 78-92 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, CERTIFYING EIR 77-4 (Packers Square) Adoption as recommended by Planning Agency. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 78-93 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, INFORMING THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE STATUS OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN MASTER PLAN OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAYS. Adoption as recommended by the City Engineer. 6. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT - RED HILL AVE. FROM IRVINE BLVD. TO BARRANCA RD. (traffic signals) Approval as recommended by City Engineer. 7. PLANNING CONSULTANT AGREEMENT Approval as presented. 8. COMMUNITY CENTER POLICY Approval as recommended. Mayor Welsh requested that Item No. 4 be removed from the Consent Calendar. Councilman Sharp requested that Items 5 and 7 be removed from the Consent Calendar. Councilwoman Kennedy requested that Item No. 8 be removed from the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster that the balance of Consent Calendar be approved. Council Minutes 8/21/78, Page 2 Mayor Welsh brought up two corrections for the Minutes of August 7, 1978: 1. Under Public Concerns, No. 1, Mr. Richard Edgar questioned if there was an existing ordinance regulating vehicles for sale being parked on vacant property and public right-of-way. Chief Thayer stated that there is a law as far as public right-of-way but not on p~ivate property. 2. Under Public Concerns, No. 2, Mr. Neville stated that his organization has been handling reservations on Tustin Tennis Factory courts on a trial basis and they will be discussing this at their September meeting. Motion carried 4-0, Councilman Sharp abstaining on August 7 Minutes of City Council. Item No. 4 It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that Resolution No. 78-92 be adopted as recommended by the Planning Agency. Motion carried 3-0, Mayor Welsh and Councilman Schuster abstaining. Item No. 5 Councilman Sharp reported on the NEOCCS meeting, and after some discussion, he asked if Bryan and La Colina show on the Master Plan that the City Council would be approving today. If so, should we begin to remove it from our plan. Mr. Bob Ledendecker replied that Bryan does show on it but not La Colina, as they were only confirming City's Master Plan and not the County. He felt that it should be left on at this time. After some further discussion, it was moved by Shampand seconded by Schuster to adopt Resolution No. 78-93, as recommended by the City Engineer. Carried unanimously. Item No. 7 Councilman Sharp questioned if we passed the Planning Consultant Agreement with Kenneth Fleagle, would there be any money left in the budget to hire other consultants, if they were needed? Dan Blankenship stated that we have no other money in the budget for consultants. Mr. Sharp felt this would leave us with no flexibility if we wanted two objective points of view on a matter. Mayor Welsh felt Dr. Fleagle was the most expertise consultant that we could get and that we would be safe in passing this agreement. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Schuster that the Planning Consultant Agreement be approved as presented. Carried unanimously. Item 8 Councilwoman Kennedy moved that this matter be continued until the second meeting of September until she has time to study the uses of the Community Center and determine what is fair in her mind on the issue, seconded by Mayor Welsh. Carried unanimously. V. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION None VI. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION None VII. OLD BUSINESS None Council Minutes 8/21/78, Page 3 VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. TRAFFIC CONTROL - MYRTLE AVE. BETWEEN MAIN ST. AND FIRST ST. 2. REQUEST FOR STOP CONTROL ON WALNUT AVE. AT CHERRYWOOD LANE. Bob Ledendecker recon~nended that these matters be considered at the 7:30 p.m. meeting as there may be some public input at that hour. It was moved by Schuster and seconded by Kennedy to continue these two New Business items until the 7:30 p.m. session. Carried ~"~ unanimously. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSION. Mrs. Kennedy had requested that this be put on the agenda. After stating that she disagreed with the staff report, she asked for a Public Hearing on the matter at a later date. Mr. Saltarelli felt that it should be voted on now and not take up additional time with it. He was not in favor of suggestion that each councilman be appointed by a councilperson. Mr. Sharp voiced his opinion that he felt the City Council was doing a good job as the Planning Agency and that when there were two different groups of people on the two bodies, there was a lot of duplication, much more paper work, and additional staff time required. He felt the system was working fine as it is presently. It was moved by Sharp and seconded by Saltarelli to continue busi- ness as usual. Councilmen Sharp and Schuster agreed that the Council, as the Planning Agency, was doing a good job and have the highest standards in the State. Mrs. Kennedy expressed her views that the Planning Con~nission would give more public representation and that matters would not be passed by just two or three people. She felt that with a large portion of land to be developed in the next few years, we should reinstate the Planning Commission. She recommended having a Public Hearing in January, 1979. After some further discussion, the motion was carried 4-1, Kennedy voting "No". IX. OTHER BUSINESS 1. City Bus Mr. Blankenship informed the Council that there would be no renewal of the City bus by the Orange County Transit District and there was not much chance that we would be having bus service after Sept. 9th. After discussion as to why Tustin was dropped from the bus service, why we were 16th in line for priority for additional service, and possibility of having "Dial-A-Ride", Mayor Welsh requested a report as to how the OCTD determined the priority list and what is dis- tinction of those being subsidized. He suggested that staff should look into all programs and pursue from all aspects of bus service. Mr. Blankenship stated he would present a report of priorities. 2. Columbus Tustin Park Mr. Blankenship reported to the Council that there would be a re- port from the staff on the next agenda regarding the development of the Columbus Tustin Park. 3. Annexations Mr. Blankenship requested Council direction to the staff on this week's annexation hearing on four island annexations. Council Minutes 8-21-78, page 4 ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy that the meeting be adjourned at 4:38 p.m. to the 7:30 p.m. meeting. Carried unanimously. REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL August 21, 1978, 7:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Mayor Welsh. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Welsh, Sharp, Kennedy, Saltarelli Absent: Councilmen: Schuster Others Present: James G. Rourke, City Attorney Dan Blankenship, City Administrator Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk -- Mary E. Wynn, Recording Secretary III. PUBLIC HEARING 1. ADOPTION OF HANDBOOK OF "GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING, ZONING, AND DEVELOPMENT" - Cont'd from 8-7-78 The public hearing opened at 7:34 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy to approve the Handbook of "Guidelines for Planning, Zoning, and Development" as presented. Carried 4-0. Schuster absent. It was moved by Saltarelli and seconded by Sharp to recess to the Redevelopment Agency regular meeting. Carried 4-0. Schuster absent. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY August 21, 1978 1. Meeting called to order at 7:37 p.m. by Chairman Welsh. 2. Present: Members: Welsh, Saltarelli, Kennedy, Sharp Absent: Members: None 3. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy to approve the minutes of the August 7, 1978 meeting. Carried 3-0. Mr. Sharp abstained. 4. Public Hearing SALE OF EXCESS PROPERTY - NEWPORT AVENUE (easterly side of Newport - southerly of Walnut St.) Public Hearing opened at 7:38 p.m. There being no comments or objections, the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that Resolution RDA 78-25, ordering and directing disposition by sale of a parcel of property adjacent to Newport Avenue and set a public hearing for September 18, 1978, at 7:30 p.m. for final consideration of all proposals to buy said property, be passed and adopted. Carried unanimously. 5. Adjournment It was moved by Saltarelli and seconded by Sharp to adjourn the Redevelopment Agency meeting at 7:39 p.m. and hence to the next regularly scheduled Redevelopment Agency meeting. REC~ING SEC~ MEETING OF TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 7:39 P.M. August 21, 1978 I. PUBLIC CONCERNS 1. Mr. Richard Edgar, 13622 Loretta Dr., Tustin, said that he had talked to several people about the inadequate parking at the new Rutabegoez Restaurant on Main Street. He wondered why there was not enough parking. Alan Warren explained that the Rutubegoez Sandwich Shop had paid into the Parking District, in lieu of parking spaces. Staff was directed to check into this parking situation. Mr. Edgar suggested that the Council check into the Ordinance to see if it was still applicable today and perhaps review each busi- ness before agreeing to Parking District payment in lieu of parking spaces. Mayor Welsh instructed that staff agendize addressing of this ordinance for the 18th of September for parking contributions. Staff to prepare report. Council Minutes 8/21/78, Page 6 2. Mr. Edgar inquired as to when the tax rate would be set by the State. Mr. Blankenship said that there was no tax rate bonded indebtedness set on what was collected in the past. It may not be necessary to set a rate. II. NEW BUSINESS BUSINESS 1. TRAFFIC CONTROL - MYRTLE AVE. BETWEEN MAIN ST. & FIRST ST. Bob Ledendecker presented the Staff Report. It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that stops be installed on Second and Third Streets at Myrtle. Also that Myrtle Street re- main posted at 25 MPH and enforcement be increased to encourage traffic to travel at this speed. After some discussion about signs being placed on Second and Third Streets due to visibility reasons, the motion was carried unanimously. Schuster absent. 2. REQUEST FOR STOP CONTROL ON WALNUT AVE. AT CHERRYWOOD LANE Bob Ledendecker gave the Staff Report and said that it would probably be abut 1979 or 1980 before traffic might warrant a signal. It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that stop control not be installed on Walnut Ave. at Cherrywood Lane since this intersection could not meet any of the criteria for four way stop control and that staff check the intersection periodically in the future for need of traffic control. Peer Swan of Laurelwood Homeowners stated that they would be more interested in stop lights at Franklin and Walnut and one at Walnut and Browning than the 4 way stop signs. The motion carried 4-0. Mr. Schuster absent. Peer Swan suggested that the speed on Walnut Ave. at Cherrywood Ave. should be 35 MPH instead of 25MPH. Mayor Welsh directed staff to agendize this suggestion for considera- tion at the September 18, 1978 City Council meeting. Bob Ledendecker suggested that we perform a new study on Walnut Avenue. III. OTHER BUSINESS 1. ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT EIR Councilman Sharp asked for a report from staff on the Orange County Airport. Dan Blankenship said we needed to update our Environmental Impact Requirement. He said he would have Ken Fleagle prepare and update and give a copy to the Council members for the public hearing on August 30. Attorney Rourke stated that the EIR is something the County has to do before they can make any decisions on purchasing of land, etc. Councilman Sharp said that if we submit our concerns in writing, they must be addressed in the EIR. Dan Blankenship said he would make sure that our concerns were submitted in writing. 2. DUMPSTERS ON STREETS OF CITY Councilwoman Kennedy felt we should make a study of large dumpsters being parked on the City streets, without reflectors or lights on them. She felt they could be a hazard and that there should be some sort of regulation about them. Council Minutes 8/21/78, Page 7 It was the consensus of the Council that Staff address the problem of durapsters in public right-of-way and recommend some form of regulation. 3. STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION ON RED HILL, BETWEEN WALNUT AND MITCHELL Mayor Welsh inquired if it would be desirable to include the funding for the Red Hill storm drain (Walnut Ave. to Mitchell Ave.) into the 1978-79 Capital Improvement Program. Councilman Saltarelli inquired if the street widening on the westerly side of Red Hill would be included within the storm drain project. Bob Ledendecker said that it was not included because additional right-of-way would have to be acquired. It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp to switch the funding for the Red Hill storm drains from the Bryan Avenue to First Street area to the Walnut Avenue to Mitchell Ave. area. Motion carried 3-0. Kennedy voting "No", Schuster absent. IV. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m. to the next regular meeting of the City Council on September 5, 1978. Carried. CITY CLERK