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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1978 03 20 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY March 20, 1978 3:40 P.M. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 3:40 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Members: Welsh, Sharp, Saltarelli, Kennedy. Absent: Members: None III. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ~ March 6, 1978 meeting Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that minutes be approved. Carried. Mrs. Kennedy abstained. 2. PROPOSED 1977-78 BUDGET Report presented by Mr. Blankenship. Council discussed Newport Avenue islands and Right-of-Wayl acquisition of City General ~und money to Redevelopment Agency, time table of Sixth ~r~et extensio~ impact of~ Jarvis Amendment if passed, development of down- town signing and installation of water supply in conjunction with storm drain and sewer projects. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy that 1977-78 Redevelopment Agency budget be continued for 2 weeks with exception of water project. Carried. 3. TIME SCHEDULE FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS. Council discussed holding these meetings in evening for convenience of those wishing to attend. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy that Agency meetings be scheduled for 1st and 3rd Mondays of month, immediately following public hearing section of Council Meeting. Mr. Saltarelli stated that he would reconsider his resignation due to upcoming budget discussions rather than having 2 new Agency members. Above motion carried. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy that meeting be adjourned to regular meeting of City Council. Carried. ~airman ~// ~'~cretary ~ -1- MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CENTENNIAL AT MAIN March 20, 1978 3:55 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 3:55 p.m. by Mayor Welsh. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Welsh, Schuster, Saltarelli, Sharp, Kennedy Absent: Councilmen: None Others Present: Dan Blanken~hip, City Administrator James G. Rourke, City Attorney Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk III. PUBLIC HEARINGS All hearings noticed for 7:30 meeting. IV. PUBLIC CONCERNS None V. CONSENT CALENDAR ! 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - 3/6/78 regular meeting and 3/14/78 regu~tar adjourned meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS in amount of $524,262.34 RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL in amount of $110,112.53 3. RESOLUTION NO. 78-39 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, REVISING CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 77-104 AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 77-111. Adoption as recommended by Community Development. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 78-43 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 10091 Adoption as recommended by Community Development. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 78-41 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 77-111 Adoption as recommended by Community Development. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 78-42 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP 78-112 Adoption as recommended by Community Development. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 78-44 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF TUSTIN BE ACCEPTED AS A MEMBER OF THE LOCAL AGENCY INVEST- MENT FUND. Adoption as recommended by City Administrator. -2- Council Minutes 3/20/78, page three 8. MERCHANTS DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. Authorization for staff to proceed in establishing this program with the Chamber of Commerce. As recommended by Parks & Recreation Director. 9. APPOINTMENT OF ACTIVE REPRESENTATIVES TO SANITATION DISTRICTS 1 and 7. Approval of appointment of Mr. Sharp as active representative to District 1 and Mr. Saltarelli as active representative to District 7. Mayor Welsh to be alternate for each district. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that Consent Calendar items be approved as reconmfended. Above motion carried. Councilman Saltarelli stated he abstained from Consent Calender No. 6. Councilwoman Kennedy stated she abstained on Consent Calendar No. 1. VI. ORDINANCES FOR INTORDUCTION None. VII. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 764 Taken off calendar 2. ORDINANCE NO. 765 An Ordinance ofn the City of Tustin, California AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 611 (IRVINE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX) Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 765 have second reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 765 be passed and adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Welsh, Schuster, Sharp, Saltarelli. Noes: None. Absent: Nonel Abstained: Kennedy. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 766 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, PRE- ZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF NEWPORT AND SYCAMORE TO THE PC - PROFESSIONAL ZONE. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance 766 have second reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 766 be passed and adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Welsh, Schuster, Saltarelli, Sharp, Kennedy. Nones: None. Absent: None. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 767 An Ordinance/of the City of Tustin, California, PRE- ZONING PROPERTY CONTAINED WITHIN ANNEXATION NO. 106, MITCHELL-DEBUSK, TO R-1 AND PD 4000. Council Minutes 3/20/78, page four Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp, that Ordinance No. 767 have second reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 767 be passed and .adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Welsh, Schuster, Sharp, Saltarelli, Kennedy. Noes: None. Absent: None. 5. ORDINANCE NO. 768 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, PREZONING PROPERTY WITHIN ANNEXATION NO. 84, PASADENA-CARLANN TO R-4 MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ZONE. Moved by Schuster, seconded by Saltarelli, that Ordinance No. 768 have second reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Schuster, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 768 be passed and adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Welsh, Schuster, Sharp, Saltarelli, Kennedy. Noes: None. Absent: None. 6. ORDINANCE NO. 769 An Ordinance of the City Council, City of Tustin, California, AMENDING THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATIVE TO THE REGULATIONS OF TAXICABS, AMBULANCES AND TOW TRUCKS. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster that Ordinance No. 769 have second reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Schuster, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 769 be passed and adopted. Council questioned section 7 - d (5) and (6) relative to judge of moral character and ability to speak the English language sufficiently to deal with customers. Mr. Rourke stated this Ordinance was a procedural change incorporating 3 city ordinances. The ordinance language is broad and a hearing is held. Mr. Rourke advised lea~ing~ wording as is. Above ~otion carried by roll call. Ayes: Welsh, Schuster, Sharp, Saltarelli, Kennedy. Noes: None. Absent: None. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. APPOINTMENT OF 2 MEMBERS TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that this matter be continued to evening meeting. Carried. 2. RECONSIDERATION OF SMITH HOUSE USE. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that this matter be continued to evening meeting. Carried. IX. NEW BUSINESS 1. AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE 2 ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS. Council discussed increase in employees relative to increase in population, need for police protection, annexation. needs. The fact that City will have a 4% increase in sworn police officers with 18% to 20% increase in population. Council Minutes 3/20/78, page five Councilman Sharp requested that staff prepare a chart 0f curve of increase in population with curve of services needed. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy request for 2 additional Police Officers be approved. Carried. 2. REVISION OF NEW CONSTRUCTION TAX. Report presented by Mr. Blankenship. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy that revisions in new construction tax be approved and City Attorney be directed to prepare appropriate ordinance. Motion Carried. Councilman Schuster voting no. 3. REQUEST FOR TREE REMOVAL - 255 South "A" Street. Report from Maintenance Superintendent presented along with petition signed by neighboring property owners protesting removal. Councilman Saltarelli stated these trees are a City liability. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster that trees be removed. Council discussed tree replacement,section of report stating trees could be pruned, beauty of old trees, hazard of trees including the dropping of seedling frmit. Substitute motion made by Kennedy, seconded by Schuster that this matter be continued to 7:30 p.m. meeting. In answer to questioning, City Engineer stated trees are in right-of-way. Substitute motion carried. ~ 4. PROPOSED REVISION OF 1977-78 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGET. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy that this matter be continued for two weeks with exception of water project. Carried. 5. PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 1977-78. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy that staff be authorized to finalize plans and specifications for bid advertisement and that additional funds be budgeted' for each project as follows: McFadden Ave. Sanitary Sewer ....... $.~5~!300~00 General Fund E1 Camino Real Water Main ......... ~ 36,600.00 Redevelopment Agency Seventeenth St. Storm Drain 39,600.00 General Fund Carried. X. OTHER BUSINESS Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that other business items be continued to evening meeting. Council Minutes 3/20/78, page six XI. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Sharp~ seconded by Sa!tarelli that meeting. be adjourned to executive session and thence to 7:30 meeting. Carried. .. - Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL March 20, 1978 7:30~P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 7:30p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Welsh, Schuster, Sharp, Saltarelli, Kennedy Absent: Councilmen: None Others Present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator James G. Rourke, City Attorney Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk III. ~ PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE TUSTIN AREA GENERAL PLAN - Continued from 3/6/78 Staff report presented by Mr. Warren, Asst. Planner. Hearing opened at 7:34. There being no one present with comments or objections the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that ~esolution ~ ~18=40 adoptihg the Safety ElementOf~Tustin Area General Plan be adopted. Carried ~nanimously; 2. ZONE CHANGE 78-2 - SANTA AHA FEDERAL SAVINGS N/E corner Red Hill & Mitchell Staff report~presented by Mr. Warren, Assistant Planner. Hearing opened at 7:36 p.m. Fir. J. M. Seneane, 14221 Quent Dr. spoke in opposition Council Minutes 3/20/78, page seven along with Mr. Markeson, 14211 Quent Dr. Both spoke relative to security to their property and requested 10' reinforced block wall. Mr. Jim Farnberg spoke representing applicant. There being no further comments or objections the hearing was declared closed at 7 47 p.m. ~-~ Council discussed needed buffering, future steps which will entail noticed hearings for Use Permits including a more detailed review and need for compatable plans to both business and residential. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster that zone changes 78-2 be approved and City Attorney directed to draft necessary ordinance. Carried unanimously. 3. AMENDING BUILDING REGULATIONS OF TUSTIN CITY CODE Report presented by Mr. Reid, Building Official. Hearing opened at 7:59 p.m. There being no objections or comments the hearing was declared closed. Mowed"by Sharp, seconded by Schuster that Ordinance No. 770 AMENDING ARTICLES 5, 7, 8 and 9, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC FACILITIES, BUILDING REGULATION AND LAND USE OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1976 UNIFORM SIGN CODE, 1976 UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL CODE, 1976 SUPPLEMENT ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLING CODE AND THE 1978 ACCUMULATIVE SUPPLEMENT TO THE 1976 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1976 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1976 UNIFORM MECHAIqICAL CODE, 1976 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1976 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILD- INGS AND 1976 UNIFORM FIRE CODE have first reading by title. Mr. Rourke stated that the first reading can be held tonight and there will be some review of the Ordinance be- fore the second reading. Above motion carried unanimously~ Moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster that Ordinance No. 770 be introduced. Carried. IV. PUBLIC - CONCERNS 1. SIDWALKS - Nisson Rd. Mr. David McMahon requested that some action be taken relative to installing sidewalks on Nisson Ave. between Newport and Red Hill Ave. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy that staff prepare a report on this request and report to Council at earliest convenience. Carried. 2. MAIN STREET SPEED Mr. Richard Edgar spoke regarding speeding in 25~MEH zone on Main St. and suggested a stop sign at Pacific, stopping traffic easterly and westerly on Main St. Moved hy Schuster, seconded by SharD that staff look into this matter and report at next meeting. Council Minutes 3/20/78, page eight Councilman Sharp suggested conf~rri~gWi~h Chief Thayer and check into recommendation of Traffic Commission to increase limit to Prima Facia speed. Councilwoman Kennedy stated that noise is a factor and that Stop signs generate noise. Should consult residents. Above motion carried. V. OLD BUSINESS 1. APPOINTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS Councilman Sharp stated that he and Councilman Salt- arelli had interviewed 4 applicants, and requested that this matter be continued. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster that appointments be postponed awaiting recommendations. Carried. 2. SMITH HOUSE Report presented by Mr. Blankenship. Mr. Bob Hill, 13763 Farmington, thanked Council on behalf of the Historical Society for the use of the old police building on Third Street. Council~Idiscussed need for retaining wall, wiring, need for Police and Fire security and other improve- ments needed for public use, 10 year use, liability of volunteer labor, possibility of vacant school for Mr. Hill felt that in 10 years the Historical Society would be a strong organization and could then go to public for funds. Mr. Edgar spoke on behalf of use as museum, use of Redevelopment funds, 10 year plan, and use of volunteer labor to upgrade building. I~!iw~suggested that Councilmen take this under consid- eration foe forthcoming budget. It is an obligation of about $10,000 for first costs and about $1,000 a year to maintain and with some concerns this should be given strong consideration. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster that this matter be given strong consideration in overall budget consideration for next year, and all alternatives be given consideration. Councilman Saltarelli stated he was against the motion and Council should appropriate funds at this time. Tustin has memorabilia that should be preserved and protected. He did not believe another community cOuld~gs~a~Ifacility for this cost. In terms of cultural activity in the City he felt this to be a good location and investment. Motion and second withdrawn. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster that City funds fEom !General Funds in amount not to exceed $11,000 for the refurbushing of the Smith property for use as museum and to do all those itmes necessary, and not doc~the"nice to have iten~s~be approved. The other items to be done by funds raised by the museum. Council Minutes 3/20/78, page nine CouncilmaN Sharp st&ted that ali-hold harmless and liability clauses in effect in present building.should be held over. Mr. B!ankenship stated that an agreement would be drawn by the City Attorney. In answer to questioning by Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. Hill stated they have looked and can find no other location. Above motion carried, Councilwoman Kennedy voting no. 3. TREE P~EMOVAL (continued from afternoon meeting) Mr. Ledendecker verified that trees are well within the right-of-way!. Also confirmed that trees could be extremely trin~med back. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster that trees be removed. Mrs. Connie Check, 335 W. Third St. stated these trees are part of the Bi-Centennial Walk and should be saved. Councilwoman Kennedy urged Council to save these trees. Mrs. Bonnie Colton, 328 W. Third St., asked that trees be topped an~ saved. Above motion carried. Ayes: Welsh, Schuster, Saltarelli, Noes: Kennedy, Sharp. OTHER BUSINESS 1. FREEWAY RAMP WORK Councilman Sharp asked that staff communicate with Cal Trans to determine specific ramps and when State will be working eo that public can be put on notice. 2. SCAG Councilman Sharp stated that a number of Orange County cities are withdrawing from SCAG which Tustin had never joined. He requested that a study be made of Tustin's needs and a decision be made as to the best way to part- cipate in forming an agency with other cities. 3. TAX REFORMS UNDER JARVIS AMENDMENT Councilman Sharp stated that the City should be prepared if taxpayers decide to approve this amendment, as to what the City can do to make necessary adjustments as early as July. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Kennedy that a rainbow type committee of people who live, work or do business in the City be formed to help decide what an alternative budget is going to look like and what services are most important. Councilman Saltarelli suggested town hall meetings with prepared list of service cutting if initiative passes. Let tax payers decide. Council discussed time table of getting information, idea of sending questionaires in mail as to what services resi- dents would like to see cut and costs of survey. Council Minutes 3/20/78, page ten Above motion to form advisory committee passed. Council- man Schuster abstaining. , ~ 4. CROSS WALKS TUSTIN :MEADOWS/PEPPERTREE In answer to questioning Mr. Ledendecker stated this had gone to the railroad and their legal staff is re- viewing. The bids do exceed the letter of credit by $22 ,.000. 5. H.E.R.E. Councilwoman Kennedy reported on letter received stating that this organization wouldbe happy to have a represen- tive from Tustin on the board. Mrs. Kennedy suggested that the news media give this c.overage asking if anyone would be interested in serving. H.E.R.E. suggests a representative from the medical, police or similar background. Council concurred with Mr. Salta~elli's suggestion that staff analyze the value of having a representative, what voting rights: would he and Costs to the City. 6. LEAGUE OF CITIES PROPOSED BUDGET Council concurred that Mayor Welsh should vote his conscience on this matter at the League meeting. VII. ADJOURN- = MENT Moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster that meeting be adjourned to next regular meeting of April 3, 1978. Carried. · / ' C1 ~Ti~ey e rk