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Home My WebLink About01 MINUTES 04-19-94 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA APRIL 4, 1994 NO. 1 4-19-94 CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION The meeting was called to order by Mayor Potts at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Saltarelli. The Invocation was given by Councilmember Puckett. ROLL CALL Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: Jim Potts, Mayor Thomas R. Saltarelli, Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Anne Pontious Charles E. Puckett Jeffery M. Thomas None Mary E. Wynn William A. Huston, City Manager James G. Rourke, City Attorney Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager W. Douglas Franks, Chief of Police Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director Robert Ruhl, Field Services Manager Valerie Whiteman, Chief Deputy City Clerk Rita Westfield, Asst. Dir./Com. Development Richard Zimmer, Redevelopment Program Manager Doug Anderson, Transportation Engineer Katie Pitcher, Administrative Assistant Approximately 15 in the audience PUBLIC INPUT BUS SHELTERS Richard Wannenmacher, Gannett Transit representative, requested to comment on Consent Calendar Item No. 15, Approval of Request for Proposals for Advertising Bus Shelters. CONSENT C~T.RNDAR (ITEMS I THROUGH 17) Items No. 6 and 15 were removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Thomas. It was moved by Puckett, seconded by Pontious, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. lo APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 21, 1994 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of March 21, 1994. · APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $2,529,961.52 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $309,765.31. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 4-4-94 · · ~ · 10. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 94-36 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FACILITY FUNDS UNDER SB 821 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 94-36 approving the application for Bicycle and/or Pedestrian Facility Funds under SB 821 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR SERVICES FOR RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY OF STORM DRAIN SYSTEM Recommendation: Approve subject Request for Services' for the reconnaissance surveying of the pipes thirty-nine inches (39") or larger in the City's storm drain system as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. RESOLUTION NO. 94-35 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM 'THE CALIFORNIA USED OIL RECYCLING OPPORTUNITY GRANT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A USED OIL RECYCLING PROGRAM Recommendation: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 94-35 authorizing the application for State grant funds to establish and maintain a used oil recycling program and (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with ORICOM to develop and manage a used oil program at no cost to the City as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. STATUS REPORT REGARDING SENATE BILL 1296 AS IT AFFECTS NEWSRACKS WITHIN THE CITY OF TUSTIN Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. RESOLUTION NO. 94-38 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON NEWPORT AVENUE BETWEEN WALNUT AVENUE AND KENYON DRIVE Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 94-38 accepting the work of improvements and authorizing the recordation of the Notice of Completion for the subject project as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS FURNITURE Recommendation: Declare specified furniture/equipment surplus and not required for public use and authorize the City's purchasing agent to dispose of the items in accordance with Ordinance No. 871 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. REJECTION OF CLAIM NO. 94-10 - CLAIMANT, HILDA KRAMER; DATE OF LOSS, 2/10/94; DATE FILED WITH CITY, 3/4/94 Recommendation: Reject subject claim for personal injury damages of an undetermined amount as recommended by the City Attorney. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND WORK EQUIPMENT Recommendation: Declare specified equipment surplus and not required for public use and authorize the Public Works Department CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 4-4-94 to dispose of the equipment in accordance with Ordinance No. 871 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Field Services Division. 12. RESOLUTION NO. 94-39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND THE COURTS TO ADOPT A "ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY" FOR PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF ILLEGAL GUN POSSESSION Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 94-39 supporting a "zero tolerance policy" for persons found guilty of illegal gun possession as recommended by the Police Department. 13. RESOLUTION NO. 94-37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE JAMBOREE ROAD WIDENING BETWEEN EL CAMINO REAL AND THE I-5 FREEWAY NORTHBOUND ON-RAMP, AND AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 94-37 approving the plans and specifications for subject project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 14. AMENDMENT TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. D93-131 FOR THE WIDENING OF THE APPROACHES TO THE SEVENTEENTH STREET OVERCROSSING OF THE SR-55' FREEWAY Recommendation: Approve subject amendment and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment to Cooperative Agreement No. D93-131 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 16. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA - MARCH 28, 1994 Ail actions of the Planning Commission become final unless appealed by the City Council or member of the public. Recommendation: Ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of March 28, 1994. 17. INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1994 Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as recommended by the Finance Department. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 6 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES ON THE NEWPORT AVENUE/SR-55 INTERCHANGE RECONFIGURATION PROJECT Councilmember Thomas requested clarification regarding a prior agreement between the City and Caltrans referenced in the staff report. Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager, responded that the previous agreement was between the City and Catellus which set up the project framework. She explained that during meetings with staff, Caltrans raised concern over several issues in the scope of work which subsequently had been satisfactorily modified. In addition, she noted that Dokken Engineering would report directly to the City Engineer providing city control over the project scope of work. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 4-4-94 It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Puckett, to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Agreement with the firm of Dokken Engineering to prepare and process a Project Study Report for approval by Caltrans for the Newport Avenue/SR-55 Interchange Northbound Ramp Reconfiguration Project in the amount of $173,000.00. Motion carried 5-0. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 15 - APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR ADVERTISING BUS SHELTERS The following member of the audience noted several concerns regarding the Bus Shelter Request for Proposal (RFP): Richard Wannenmacher, Gannett Transit representative (submitted bus shelter RFP comments)· Mayor Potts and Councilmember Thomas requested staff conduct additional study on this issue and present the information at a future Council meeting. William Huston, City Manager, recommended continuing this item to the May 2, 1994 Council meeting which would allow staff time to prepare a report addressing the speaker's concerns. It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Pontious, to continue this item to the May 2, 1994 Council meeting. Motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC INPUT - None OTHER BUSINESS APRIL 12, 1994 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Councilmember Thomas wished all candidates good luck in the April 12, 1994-election. Councilmember Puckett encouraged everyone to vote on April 12, 1994. RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION GOLF TOURNAMENT Mayor Potts announced that a Reserve Police Officers Association Golf Tournament would be held on May 9, 1994. CITIZEN COMMENDATION - POLICE OFFICER FREI Mayor Potts announced he had received a letter from a citizen commending Officer Frei for administering CPR while attempting to save the life of the citizen's father. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 4-4-94 SERGEANT MICHAEL SHANAHAN Councilmember Puckett noted an article in the Advocate newsletter regarding Sergeant Shanahan's recent life-saving efforts. CLOSED SESSION - None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Potts adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, April 19, 1994, 7:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way. JIM POTTS, MAYOR MARY E. WYNN, CITY CLERK