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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1978 02 06 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CENTENNIAL AT MAIN February 6, 1978 I CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM. by Mayor Sharp. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Sharp, Welsh, Edgar, Saltarelli, Schuster Absent: Councilmen: None Others Present: Dan Blankenship, City Administrator Brian Chase, Community Development Director James G. Hourke, City Attorney Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk PRESENTATION: Presentation to Mr. Arthur Holub con- tinued to February 21st meeting. III. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. WATER WORKS FRANCHISE - Con't hearing for 7:30 meeting. Mr. Rourke reported that data had been received but has not been analyzed. Mr. Rourke requested a 30 day con- tinuance. Hearing opened 7:32 p.m. There being no one present with comments or objections it was Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that hearing be continued to meeting of March 6, 1978. Carried. 2.BUILDING SECURITY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO 1976 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE (7:30 meeting) Written report presented. Mayor Sharp commented on slide presentation made by Chief Thayer at the Planning Agency meeting and stated that the presentation is available for interested groups. Hearing opened at 7:33 p.m. No comments or objections presented. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar, that hearing be closed and Council make a finding that this amendment to the Building Code is necessary for the health and safety of the City of Tustin. Carried unanimously. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh that Ordinance No. 762 amending Article 8, Building Regulations, of the Tustin City Code and amending Ordinance No. 755 have first reading by title only. Carried unanimously. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh that Ordinance No. 762 be introduced. Carried. 3. AMENDMENT TO BUILDING CODES (7:30 meeting) Report presented by Mr. Blankenship. Hearing opened at 7:35 p~m. There being no comments or objections the hearing was declared closed. Council minutes 2/6/78, page two Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli that Ord. No. 761, amendingArtic~ 8, Building Regulations, of the Tustin. City Code and amending Ordinance No. 755, have first reading and Council make appropriate findings that this Amendment is necessary for health and safety Of the City of Tustin. Carried unanimously. In answer to questioning relative to wiring corrections Mr. Reed, Building Official, stated that building additions of 50% or more would require bringing all wiring up to code. These wiring requirements have been adopted by the State and City must comply. City can be more restrictive but not less. Above motion carried unanimously. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 761 be introduced. Carried. 4. AMENDMENTS TO SIGN CODE PROCEDURES (7:30 meeting) Report presented by Mr. Chase. Hearing opened at 7:40 p.m. There being no one present with objections or comments it was moved by Schuster, seconded by Edgar that hear- ing be closed and recommendations of the Planning Agency be approved. Carried. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, that Ordinance No. 760, amending TustinCity Code relative to excep- tions to sign control, have first reading by title only. Carried unanimously. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 760 be introduced. Carried. IV. PUBLIC CONCERNS 1. CURB PAINTING Mr. Ron Dodds, 17571 Miller Dr., representing Tustin High Drill Team spoke regarding fund raising to help send the team to Canada. Mr. Dodds requested permission for students to paint house numbers on curbs with change of requirements for fees from $2.00 to $3.50, waiver to requirement to notify residents prior to painting and requirement to paint all numbers on a street if one is painted. Mr. Blankenship stated that this is an agendized item under New Business NO. 6. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Schuster that New Business No. 6 be considered at this time. Carried. Current code explained by Mr. Blankenship with recommenda- tion from Engineering that black and white numbering is more leglible than colors and logo presently required. Mr. Blankenship presented report with suggested code changes as follows. A. Amend Section 7242(e) to eliminate the need for green background of a white tree and white background of gre~'numbers. The City Engineer believes that black numbers on a white background, without the tree, would be more visible and avoids the thEee- step process now required by the present design. It was originally desired to make the City area unique and more noticeable by the distinctive house numbers, but this appears to have little impact at present. Council mi~ute~ 2/6/78, page three B. Delete Section 7244 requiring the tree logo on curb house numbers. C. Amend Section 7245 increasing the maximum solicitation from $2.00 to $4°00 or such greater amount approved by the City Council in advance of the solicitation. Mr. Rourke explained that there is no way to relax requirements of this code but could amend the ordinance but not at this meeting. An Ordinance could be pre- pared for next meeting and be passed as an urgency measure. Council discussed pros and cons of need to paint all numbers rather than only those willing to pay, need for pre-notice to property owners, requesting school district to match in kind anything City does, ~egic of logo, need to ~aise~ price charged and knowledge of City boundaries. Moved by Schuster, seconded by Welsh, that ordinance be prepared in accordance with recommendations in Paragraphs 2-a,b & c including waiver of painting every house. Motion carried. Councilmen Edgar and Salt- arelli voting no. 2. STREET SWEEPING Mrs. Agnes Bacon asked if anything is being done to get cars off the street when sweeper is scheduled to come through. Report presented by Mr. Blankenship. Council discussed ways to eliminate parking on scheduled days and concurred that publicity in the media and in Tustin Today asking people to have their cars off the street on scheduled days might be the best way to go. V. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 16, 1978 meeting. 2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS in amount Of $301,129.62 RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL in amount Of $50,546.46 3. RESOLUTION NO. 78-22 A Resolutionof the City Council of the City of Tustin, APPROVING REVISED TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 77-100. Adoption as recommended by Planning Agency. 4. CITY CENTER PARKING LOT Authorization for one way entrance on trial basis as recommended by City Administrator 5. RESOLUTION NO. 78-23 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 78-111 Adoption as recommended by staff. 6. FORMATION OF FIRST STREET UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ~4. Calling Public Hearing for February 21, 1978 as recommended by Director of Public Works 7. RESOLUTION NO. 78-24 A Resolution Of the City Council, City of Tustin, California, RELATIVE TO REGULATING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND PARKING ON CERTAIN PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY. Adoption as recommended by Community Development Dir. Council Lminutes 2/6/78, page four 8. DENIAL OF CLAIM OF ROGER J. BALES Denial as recommended by City Attorney. 9. REVISION OF SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 MINUTES RE CERRITOS CASE Approval of recommended minute order amending minutes Of September 19, 1977. 10. SIXTH STREET EXTENSION PRECISE ALIGNMENT Approval of calling a public hearing for 7:30 P.M, on February 21, 1978 as recommended by Director of Public Works. 11. AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS VEHICLES Approval as recommended by Maintenance Superin- tendent. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 78-25 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 78-110 Adoption as recommendedby Community Development Dir. 13. SECTION 8 RENT SUBSIDY ENDORSEMENT Approval of letter of support as requested and recommended by City Administrator. 14. RESOLUTION NO. 78-26 A Resolution of the City Council APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS 'UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM. Adoption as recommendedbyParks & Recreation Director. Councilman Edgar requested that item No. 9 be deleted for further discussion. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that with excep- tion of item No. 9 the Consent Calendar be approvedo Carried. Councilman Schuster excused from meeting at 8:35 p.m. Councilman Edgar requested that item 9, Cerritos Case be continued to next meeting for synopsis of the case. It was explained that this item is just an action to amend the minutes of September 19, 1977. Moved by Edgar, secondedbyWelsh that item 9 be approved° Carried. VIo ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 759 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin REZONING 2.43 ACRES OF PROPERTY ON SIXTH STREET, EAST OF EL CAMINO REAL FROM C-2-P (COMMERCIAL) TO PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL). Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that Ordinance NO. 759 have first reading by title. Carried Unanimously. Schuster absent. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar that Ordinance NO. 759 be introduced. Carried. Council minUte~I 2/6/78, page five VII. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 757 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING THE TUSTIN CITY CODE, RELATIVE TO ISSUANCE OF CITATIONS. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that Ordinance No. 757 have second reading by title._ Ca~±ed unanimously, Schuster absent. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, that Ordinance No. 757 be passed and adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Sharp, Welsh, Edgar, Saltarelli. Noes: None. Absent: Schuster. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 758 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, REZONING PROPERTY OF JANSVU PROPERTIES ON APPLICATION NO. ZC 77-10 Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, that Ordinance No. 758 have second reading by title. Carried unanimously, Schuster absent. Moved by Welsh~ seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 758 be passed and adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Sharp, Welsh, Edgar, Saltarelli. Noes: None. Absent: Schuster. VIII. OLD BUSINESS 1. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION AND REQUEST TO FILL VACANCY - cont'd from 1/16/78 Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that Staff recommendationYmto approve new and reclassified position as requested and authorize the filling of these positions be approved. Council discussed~effects of Jarvis Amendment on City services and revenue if it should pass. In answer to questioning Mr. Blankenship stated that Staff Would be prepar:ing 2 budgets~ onein event the Jarvis Amendment should pass. In the area of recreation, because it is a desirable service but not essential, they will be striving for 100% self-funding and they may not fill both vacancies immediately. As to timing on budget, Mr. Blan~enship said they are working to- ward budget workshops from May 4 to 15. Above motion to approve, carried. NEW BUSINESS 1. PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS AT MISCELLANEOUS LOCATIONS Report presented by Mr. Blankenship. Council discussed alternatives of lighting, police patrol etc. Council minu~e~ 2/6/78, page six Chief Thayer stated he had a meeting scheduled with Tustin Meadows Home Owners Assoc. to discuss problem walkways in the Meadows and will have a report by the meeting of February 21st. 2. MODIFICATION TO CONCESSION ROOM AT COLUMBUS TUSTIN PARK Movedby Saltarelli}_SecondedbyWelsh that Western Little League be allowed to replace existing concession door with a solid wood dutch door. Carried. 3. AUTHORIZATION TO FILL VACANCIES - POLICE DEPARTMENT Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that Poli~e Department be authorized to fill vacancies of one Police Officer and one Records Clerk. Carried~ 4. AWARD OF BID - 10,000C.V.M. 1 TON TRUCK Report presented by Mr. Ledendecker with only one bid received. Guaranty Chevrolet ~ $8,668.21 plus mandatory safety equipment~ 170.00 $8,838.21 Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli that contract be awarded to Guaranty Chevrolet with the hydraulic lift gate in the amount of $8i, 838.21 which would require an additional budget appropriation of $1,418.21. Carried. 5. PROPOSED SPACE ALLOCATIONS IN CITY HALL Report presented. Councilman Welsh suggested building a conference room and office for Dr. Fleagle'susagebehind blue wall in Engineering Dept. and that this would eleminate necessity if building office room in finance. Mr~Ledendecker agreed this.woul~ heaL. useful addition for future. Mr. Chase agreed and said it would be helpful to Planning and Fire and would move~Dr. Fleagle closer to Community Development. Mr. Blankenship felt that both ideas were being considered and either one is acceptable. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli that Staff re- commendations for relocations be accepted and staff to proceed in either~direction as to finance office/con- ferance room whichever serves purposes the best. Carried. 6. HOUSE NUMBERING PAINTING (7:30 p.m. meeting) See Public Concerns. X. OTHER BUSINESS 1. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Blankenship requested executive session following this meeting. 2. ROTARY CLUB - SWEETHEART LUNCH Mr. Blankenship reminded Council of this luncheon. Council minute~ 2/6/78, page seven Council requested Staff to prepare proclamation honoring Rotary Club, to be presented at this luncheon. 3. REVENUE REPORT RECEIVED 4. Mr. Blankenship introduced Mr. Michael Day, new Finance Director. 5. COMMUNITY BUILDING USE. Councilman Saltarelli suggested that Clifton C. Miller Community Building not be used by large groups on Council Meeting nights due to parking problems. 6. POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS. Moved by Edgar, Seconded by Welsh to approve Staff re- commendation to add one Building Inspector and to approve reclassification of one position in City Clerk's office to License Coord~nato~andadd one employee as Deputy in City Clerk's office. Carried. 7. ROTARY RESOLUTION Councilman Edgar presented sample resolution relative to Rotary Motto called "Four-Way-Test". Council concurred to have similar resolution prepared for next Council meeting. 8. AHFP STREET WIDENING SCHEDULE Mr. Ledendecker gave verbal report stating should have three fourths of right-of-way for Newport/Bryan widening in 2 to4 weeks. Yorba Street is now at the County for plan review and that plans and specs for Newport have been approved by County. AS to completion of Maintenance ~ Yard, Mr. Ledendecker said a lot depends on the rains. 9. AIRPORT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT Council concurred that Mr. Welsh use his ~udgement at the League meeting and help select best person available. 1O. CITY LIMIT SIGN Councilman Welsh asked that Welcome to Santa Ana sign on east side of Newport Freeway be checked for location. 11. MOTEL SIGN Councilman Welsh said that when sign change was approved for motel on Laguna Rd. it was to be in exchange for sign on front and asked Mr. Chase to check into it. 12. SALE OF PIECE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY BETWEEN B AND C STS. Mr. Blankenship stated that the district was having the piece of surplus property appraised and then would go to State for permission to declare excess. They will then come to the City and to the Presbyterian Church to determine interest in property. Property is zoned P & I. Staff will have a report for Council by next meeting. 13. AB 644 - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Mr. Blankenship stated he would have a report for next meeting. Council minutes 2/6/78, page eight 14. ANNEXATION - NORTH TUSTIN AREA Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar that Council indicate interest to Dr. Fleagle and request report as to feasibility for area north of irvine Blvd. and to contact the Irvine Company for their input. 15. ISLAND ANNEXATION LAW In answer to questioning Councilman Saltarelli stated that the annexation of property substantially surround- ed by a City is possible if LAFC finds ~it to be so and to be a benefit to the. area. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar that after the island annexations, staff pursue two finger annexations~. Carried. 16. DROUGHT ASSESSMENTS Council concurred that now that the f~rough~ is el.imitated a letter be sent to Metropolitan Water District requesting that assessments charged during draught be returned. 17. NEOCCS . Mayor Sharp asked Councilman Edgar to present a status report 6n NEOCCS to Council. XI. ADJOURN- MENT Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that meeting be adjourned to Redevelopment Agency Meeting and thence to Executive Session and thence to next regular meeting. Carried. page nine REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING February 6, 1978 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 9:46 by Chairman Sharp. II. ROLL CALL Present: Members: Sharp, Welsh, Edgar, Saltarelli. Absent: Members: None III. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 16, 1978 Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that Minutes of January 16 be approved. Carried. 2. PROGRESS OF FIRST YEAR PROGRAM Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that first year progress report be received and filed. Carried. In answer to questioning Mr. Chase reported that as to items planned to have on the tax roll the revenue is coming in well with Packer Square, other Senior Citizen development and development of old City Hall site. Mr. Edgar requested a report on financial picture and pace of next years money. 3. RESIGNATION Mr. Saltarelli tendered his resignation effective upon a replacement appointment. Mr. Saltarelli stated he felt there is needed input from other residents of the City. Council concurred that notice should be in media for 2 members for the agency. Members to be registered voters within the City with no economic interest within the Redevelopment area. Mr. Sharp and Mr. Sattarelli to be a committee of 2 to interview applicants. Staff to recommend compensation if any. IV. ADJOURN- MENT Meeting declared adjourned to anexecutive session and thence to next regular meeting of February 21, 1978.