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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1978 08 07 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CENTENNIAL AT MAIN August 7, 1978 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 4:50 p.m. by Mayor Welsh. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Welsh, Schuster, Saltarelli, Kennedy. Absent: Councilman: Sharp Others Present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James G. Rourke, City Attorney Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk III. PUBLIC HEARINGS Noticed for 7:30 p.m. meeting. IV. PUBLIC CONCERNS Continued to 7:30 p.m. meeting. V. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 17, 1978 meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF DEMAND~ in amount of $775,421.47 RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL in amount of $61,803.00 3. AGREEMENT NO. D-78-067 BETWEEN CITY OF TUSTIN AND COUNTY OF ORANGE (FILE #1215) Authorization for Mayor to execute agreement as recommended by Asst. City Engineer. 4. RELINQUISHMENT OF ACCESS ON MYFORD ROAD. Authorization for Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed relinquishing rights as recommended by City Engineer. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 78-84 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPOINTING ROBERT L LAVOIE AS DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY. Adoption as requested by the City Attorney. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 78-85 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 78-121 FOR PROPERTY ON THE WEST SIDE OF YORBA STREET NORTHERLY OF JACARANDA. Adoption as recommended by the Planning Agency. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 78-86 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10495. Adoption as recommended by the Planning Agency. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 78-87 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 78-120. Adoption as recommended by the Planning Agency. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 78-88 A Resolution of the City Council, City of Tustin, California, RELATIVE TO REGULATING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND PARKING ON CERTAIN PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY. Adoption as presented. Council Minutes 8/7/78, Page Two 10. DENIAL OF CLAIM OF RONALD S BERARDINO AND STORAGE AUTO CO. Denial as recommended by City Attorney. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 78-89 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SELL PROPERTY AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON. (Old City Hall Building) Adoption as prepared by City Attorney. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 78-90 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SELL PROPERTY AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON.' (Mercury Building) Adoption as prepared by City Attorney. 13 .RECOMMENDATION REGARDING SPECIAL MANAGEMENT POSITION ADJUSTMENTS Approval as reconm~ended by City Administrator 14. RECOMMENDATION REGARDING PLANNING CONSULTANT CONTRACT Approval as recommended by City Administrator. Councilwoman Kennedy requested that items 5 and 7 be removed from Consent Calendar. Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Schuster that balance of Calendar be approved. Carried unanimously (Sharp absent). Item No. 5 In answer to Councilwoman Kennedy, Mr. Rourke explained reasons for deputizing Mr. Robert Lavoie, stating that Mr. Lavoie and Mr. Burns under supervision will be handling City prosecutions such as citations at a less expensive hourly rate than either Mr. Rourke or Mr. Woodruff. Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Schuster that Mr. Robert L. Lavoie be appointed as Deputy City Attorney. Carried. Item No. 7 Council concurred that this matter be continued to 7:30 p.m. meeting. VI. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 777 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. Mr. Rourke stated that all information had not been compiled, and suggested that hearing be closed and this matter be taken off calendar. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli that hearing be closed and matter be taken off calendar. Carried. VII. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 785 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, PREZONING PROPERTY ON APPLICATION NO. 78-3 OF TUSTIN CENTER ASSOCIATES. Council Minutes 8/7/78, Page Three Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy that Ordinance No. 785 have second reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Schuster, seconded by Kennedy that Ordinance No. 785 be passed and adopted. Seconded by roll call. Ayes: Welsh, Schuster, Saltarelli, Kennedy. Noes: None. Absent: Sharp. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE - ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL. Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli that Mr. Richard B. Fontaine be appointed as alternate to the Orange County Health Planning Council. Carried. 2. APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF APPEALS Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster that Mr. Frank Barden of 131 W. First Street, Tustin, (General Contractor) be appointed to Board of Appeals. Carried. 3. CONSIDERATION OF ENDORSEMENT OF C.O.P.E.S. (CHILD OR PARENTAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC.) Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Schuster that letter of endorsement of C.O.P.E.S. be sent to appropriate people. Carried. IX. NEW BUSINESS 1. FRONTIER PARK CLOSING TIME. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster that the 10:00 p.m. clo- sing time be restored to Frontier Park. Carried. 2. REMOVAL OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS WITHIN LAURELWOOD DEVELOPMENT. Councilman Saltarelli stated signs are on public property and are a public service. He suggested they be removed when Laurelwood Association puts up signs that satisfy them aesthetically and the public. It was noted that Mr. Swan of the Homeowners Association might be at the evening meeting. OTHER BUSINESS 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Blankenship requested an Executive Session after the evening meeting. 2. WALNUT STREETS - Name confusion. Mr. Schuster suggested changing name of one of the Walnut Sts. Mr. Ledendecker explained that Walnut Ave. is in south part of town running east and west and Walnut Street is north of freeway running east and west from Newport to Orange Ave. Mr. Schuster suggested contacting people on Walnut Street after annexation is certified to see if they would consider a street name change. 3. LEGAL ADVERTISING IDENTIFICATION Councilwoman Kennedy stated she had contacted the Tustin News relative to using bold print heading on columns carrying City legal notices to help identify them for the citizens. Costs to be $3.50 per column inch. COUNCIL MINUTES 8-7-78, Page Four Moved by Kennedy, seconded by WelSh (for discussion) that City commence advertising in this manner for 6 month trial period and evaluate at that time. Council discussed type of legals to be so noted, caption for each public hearing notice or one caption above all notices and caption identifying area of City concerned. Mayor Welsh felt that one heading of Tustin City Council Hearings would be cheapest. Mayor Welsh asked Councilman Saltarelli to contact Mr. Moses of the Tustin News to inquire about a heading as a public service to the citizens by the paper. 4. COUNCIL PACKETS Mayor Welsh stated he had had 5 or 6 requests from citizens to receive complete Council packets. Mayor Welsh felt a Council Policy necessary and that with adoption of Proposition 13, it should go with the saying "He who plays~- pays." Mr. Welsh also stated that those now receiving them, such as newspapers, library, police counter copy, etc., should continue to receive them and also any future declared Council candidates. In answer to questionin~ Mrs. Poe said she would guess the cost of preparing would be $10.00 per set. Mr. Blankenship stated that as our copy machine collates 20 copies, anything over that would raise the price. It was the consensus of the Council that staff should report back with guidelines and costs. XI. ADJOURN- MENT Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy that meeting be adjourned at 5:30 p.m. to the 7:30 p.m. meeting. Carried. CITY CLEPJ~ REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL AUguSt 7, 1978 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 8:39 p.m. by Mayor Welsh. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Welsh, Schuster, Saltarelli, Kennedy. Absent: Councilman: Sharp III. PUBLIC HEARING 1. ADOPTION OF HANDBOOK OF "GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING, ZONING, AND DEVELOPMENT" There being no one present with comments or objections, the hearing was returned to Council. Moved by Schuster, seconded by Saltarelli that this matter be con- tinued as an open hearing to next regular meeting. Carried. Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli that meeting be adjourned at 8:41 p.m. to regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency. Carried. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AugUSt 7, 1978 1. Meeting called to order at 8:41 p.m. by Chairman Welsh. 2. Present: Members: Welsh, Saltarelli, Kennedy Absent: Member: Sharp 3. Approval of Minutes Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli that Minutes of July 17, 1978 be approved. Carried. 4. Status Report In answer to questioning, Mr. Blankenship stated there are no meetings scheduled with the Citizens Advisory Committee at this time. Meetings will be scheduled when there are suggestions for them to react to. Consensus of Agency that this report be received. 5. Adjournment: Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli that Agency meeting be adjourned. Carried. CHAIRMAN SECRETARY MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL Reconvened at 8:44 P.M. I. PUBLIC CONCERNS 1. CAR SALES ON VACANT LOTS & PUBLIC STREETS 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 private property. Mr. Blankenship stated that there is a regulation under the zoning ordinance which requires posting of property. 2. TENNIS COURTS Mr. Norman Neville of Tustin Tennis Club stated the need for addi- tional tennis courts and suggested courts be installed in Centennial Park. In answer to Councilwoman Kennedy, Mr. Neville stated that his organization has been handling reservations for Tustin Tennis Factory courts on a trial basis and they will be discussing this at their September meeting. Council discussed exploring use of lighted courts at Centennial Park, ~eed for more courts, staff looking into suitable locations, and cost of courts. Mr. Biery stated cost of courts would be in neighborhood of $50,000 for four courts plus approximately $6,000 per court for lighting. 3. FEES FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING - Tustin Jaycees. ~ ~ Mr. Scott Levinson questioned new policy to up fees and disallow the 17 days requested by Jaycees for Queens Pageant for Tiller Days. Mr. Levinso~ speaking for Jaycees Board of Directors, asked Council to reconsider fees and number of days. They felt this to be a public service. Mr. Blankenship reviewed the new Council policy and stated that no correspondence had been received as to justifiation or why other facilities could not be used for a portion of the event. Mr. Chuck Ownbey stated need for this facility for pageant, re- hearsals, pre-judging, etc. Mr. Levinson stated that Jaycees planned to return the $2,000 pro- vid~d by the City. He also stated they had looked at other facili- ties including the schools - none were large enough. This pageant has grown to one of largest in the State. Council discussed use of City stage at another facility, lack of past charges to Jaycees, lack of revenue from other organizations when building is tied up for 17 days, alternative that they have weekend uses free and pay for other days and fact that Jaycees re- quest had been made prior to the new fee policy and fairness to other organizations. Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Welsh that City honor previous commit- ment and accept part of the $2,000 for payment of facilities. Motion carried. Councilman Saltarelli voting "No"~ 4. RESOLUTION 78-86 - (Continued from Consent Calendar) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 10495. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy that Resolution 78-86 be passed and adopted. Carried. Ayes: Saltarelli, Kennedy. Abstained: Welsh and Schuster. Absent: Sharp. Council Minutes 8-7-78, Page Eight II. NEW BUSINESS 1. REMOVAL OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNS WITHIN LAURELWOOD DEVELOPMENT (Continued from afternoon meeting.) Mr. Saltarelli repeated his comment for Homeowners to be allowed to put up signs that are more aesthetically pleasing. Mr. Peer Swan of Laurelwood Homeowners stated they would like signs removed and have no signs addressing cul-de-sac streets. Moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli that signs indicating "Not a Through Street" be removed subject to the following conditions: That Laurelwood Homeowners Association provide the City a letter indicating that their Association would bear the cost (labor only) for installing the light signs in the event their Association requested the reinstallation of the subject signs. Mr. Rourke stated that such a letter would be acceptable. Motion carried. III. OTHER BUSINESS 1. COMMUNITY BUILDING Staff report and criteria to be prepared for Council. 2. BIKE TRAILS Mr. Blankenship reported that broken berm along trail north of Main will be replaced and that trail from Main to Laguna is now installed. , 3. BICYCLE RULES AND REGULATIONS Councilman Schuster spoke of hazards competing with automobile traffic and spoke in favor of riding facing traffic. He also requested that City go to the League of California Cities and make a pitch to get changes made. Mayor Welsh and Councilman Schuster to meet with Chief Thayer to prepare presentation to the League. 4. PLANNING COMMISSION Councilwoman Kennedy requested agendizing discussion of re-estab- lishing the Planning Commission with one member to be appointed by each member of the Council. Iv. ADJOURN- MENT Moved by Schuster, seconded by Saltarelli that meeting be adjourned at 9:58 p.m. to an executive session and thence to next regular meeting of August 21, 1978. CLERK