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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1977 01 03 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY CENTER CENTENNIAL AT MAIN January 3, 1977 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edgar at 7:30 p.m. IIo PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilman Saltarelli. III. INVOCATION Given by Councilman Welsh. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Edgar, Schuster, Sharp, Welsh, Saltarelli. Absent: Councilmen: None. Others present: William L. Bopf, City Administrator R. K. Fleagle, Asst. City Administrator for Community Development James G. Rourke, City Attorney Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk PRESENTATION Mayor Edgar presented plaque to Mr. George Everett for his past work on the Parks and Recreation Commission. V. PUBLIC HEARING 1. PREZONE NO. 76-2 Prezoning property located at southeast corner of San Juan and Newport to the Commercial General Dis- trict. Hearing opened at 7:34 p.m. There being no one present with comments or protests; the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster, that the Council affi~ the findings of the Planning Commission as contained in Resol- ution No. 1577, and direct the City Attorney to prepare the implamenting ordinance. Carried unanimously. VI. PUBLIC CONCERNS None. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 20, 1976, meeting. 2. RATIFICATION OF DEEDS in amount of $106,177.45 CONFIRMATION OF PAYROLL in amount of $ 56,411.55 3. REQUEST TO FILL VACANCY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Approval as recommended. 4. PAINTING OF 1957 SEAGRAVES .! Authorization forlexpenditure of $2000 to purchase painting services of United Bus Sales, Inc., as recom- mended by the City Administrator. 5. .REQUEST TO FILL POLICE VACANCY Approval as recommended by City Administrator. Council Minutes 1/3/77 Page two CounciLman Saltarelli requested that items 4 and 5 be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp, that Consent Calendar items 1, 2 and 3 be approved. Carried unanimously. 4. PAINTING OF FIRE ENGINE Council discussed past policy of going to yellow for Fire vehicles. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, that Council authorize services of United Bus Sales at a cost not to exceed $2,500 from Equipment Fund to paint the 1957 Seagraves yellow. Carried. 5. REQUEST TO FILL VACANCY, POLICE DEPARTMENT CounciLman Saltarelli spoke relative to budget problems, decision on sale of property, and need for financial statement prior to action on this matter. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster, that action on this item be postponed. Carried. VIII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 705 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATIVE TO THE PERMIT PROCEDURE FOR PRIVATE PATROL OPERATORS. In answer to questioning, Chief Kelly stated he had started collecting information on this over a year ago. The ordinance is to assure minimum control and does not require any controls not permitted by State law. Bonding is required for armed guard managers. Chief Kelly stated that under City control any violations would have to be referred to the State. Council discussed powers to suspend permits, enforcement through City business licensing, need if any for restrictive controls over and above State controls, and need for attitude of agencies working in the City. In answer to questioning by Mr. William Moses, Mayor Edgar stated that this ordinance would govern only private sector, not sworn police officers. Moved by Welsh, seconded bySaltarelli, that Ordinance be tabled for purpose of determining need. Carried. IX. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 702 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF FIGURE MODEL STUDIOS IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN. Council discussed need for this ordinance, constitutionality, broadness of authority given ~o Chief of Police as contained in Section 3612 and in Section 3600-p), appropriateness of control- ling hours of operation, reference to reasonable time in Section 3619-a, necessity of Section 3600-L requiring residency of a general agent within the County, need for signing requirements. Council Minutes 1-3-77 Page three Moved by Edgar, seconded by IWelsh, that Ordinance No. 702 be tabled for two weeks. Council to study ordinance and provide input to Mr. Bopf for changes and items to be incorporated. Carried, Councilmen Saltarelli and Sharp voting no. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 703 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNIN- HABITED TERRITORY, DESIGNATED "NEWPORT-ORANGE ANNEXATION NO. 99" TO THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp, that Ordinance No. 703 have second reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp, that Ordinance No. 703 be passed and adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh, Schuster. Noes: none. Absent: none. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 704 . An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG). Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp, that Ordinance No. 704 have second reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli, that Ordinance No. 704 be passed and adopted, Carried by roll call. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh, Schuster. Noes: none. Absent: none. X. OLD BUSINESS 1. REVIEW OF MAINTENANCE YARD PLANS Mr. Bopf stated that the grant for the Maintenance Yard had been approved. He showed and explained plans and breakdown of costs, alternatives and contingencies, the joint use of gasoline area with the School District. In answer to questioning by Mrs. Carr of the Parks and Recrea- tion Commission and the Council, Mr. Bopf and Mr. Ledendecker confirmed joint use of gasoline fueling area with the School District, and said the adjacent school property would provide Little League parking, all building standards would conform to code, that building had been planned with future expansion in mind, but that no provisions were made for any second floor additions. Mr. Ledendecker also stated that this facility will not increase the noise level in the area. Councilman Saltarelli requested changes in parking lot land- scaping by removal of landscaping and use of tree wells only. Council concurred with plans and authorized staff to proceed with working drawings. 2. ANNEXATION REPORT Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp, that staff be directed to draft two Resolutions terminating Annexations 91 and 92. Carried. XI. NEW BUSINESS t. MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATES Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, that all existing rules pertaining to City vehicles' use be maintained in their present form amd the reimbursement rate be raised from 12¢ to 15¢ per mile. Carried. Council Minutes 1-3-77 Page four 2. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION TO.SIGN CODE - W. THIRD STREET MOved by Schuster, seconded by Sharp, that request for exemp- tion be approved on condition of an 8'foot minimum vertical clearance. Carried. 3. REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION TO SIGN CODE - 155 W. FIRST STREET Dr. Fleagle reported that the applicant had requested that this be tabled. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp, that this application be tabl.ed. Carried. XII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. HCDA - 3D YEAR Mr. Bopf stated that the 3d year HCDA did not show County area Street projects in Tustin area islands as requested. Council concurred that projects had been, and are, requested to be included in City'S sphere of influence or the City will remove its population from County count if this is not done. 2. SALE OF NAMES BY DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES~ AIRPORT STUDY Councilman Sharp spoke on these subjects and requested some Council action especially as pertains to sale of names. As resolutions and letters had been written in the past con- cerning the Airport Study, Council concurred that a letter from the Mayor should be Sen~t0al! legislators of Orange County objecting to the sale of names by the Department of Motor. Vehicles. 3. SALE OFCITY PROPERTY Council discussed encouraging developers to submit some tentative bid and proposal for this property ~o be used ~s acatalyst; advertisiDg for b~ds tQ include clear Qut~ineI°f What developer is plarming; impQrtanc~ .of determining going price,and to see What developers could plan for the propertY that would further City's plans for downtown; necessity of selling property as called for in the budget and possibility of retaining as might be best place for future fire station. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp, that staff be directed to draw criteria to go to bid on old City Hall property to determine price and development plans, and Council to retain authority to reject all bids. Motion failed by roll call v~e. Ayes: Saltarelti, Sharp. Noes: Schuster, Edgar, Welsh. Absent: none. 4. PROSPECT PUBLIC WORKS PROPERTY Planning on what to do with property to be vacated, and/or plans~for modification to move some programs to that area to be discussed at the Goals and Objectives Meeting to be held on January 31, 1977. 5. STUDENT HELP PROGRAM Councilman Saltarelli requested that staff seek Council approval before hiring under this program. 6. PARKS AND RECREATION GOALS Councilman Saltarelli stated that any goals should be an agendized item for consideration prior to any action. Council Minutes 1-3-77 Page five 7. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS Councilman Saltarelli suggested that City contract for an out- side negotiator for the Council in negotiations for next fiscal year and have negotiations open to the public and if necessary invite people from the public to sit in on the negotiations. Matter to be agendized for next Council meeting. ' 8. DON WILLIAMS SIGN In answer to questioning by Councilman Saltarelli, Dr. Fleagle explained that the staff had spent more time trying to work with Mr. Willjams than any other firm, but that he had not as yet submitted some of the plans as requested at the last Council meeting. 9. EMPLOYMENT FREEZE Councilman Saltarelli asked Council to consider a complete hiring freeze to avoid turmoil of budget deficit. No action taken.. 10. INTERVIEWS - COMMISSION VACANCIES Interviews by Councilmen Sharp and Welsh of candidates for Commission vacancies set for Tuesday, January 11, 1977, starting at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Chairman of Parks and Recreation Commission invited to attend. 11. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Mayor Edgar suggested a committee be established to coordinate fine arts, music, plays, etc. Council concurred that the Parks and Recreation Commission be requested to direct more attention in this direction. 12. LARWIN SQUARE CURB CUT Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by SChuster, that as renovation is a priority, this one curb cut be approved. Carried. XIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency, then to a litigation session, and then to the next regular meeting of January l7, 1977. MAYOR CITY CLERK