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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1976 10 20 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY CENTER CENTENNIAL AT MAIN October 20, 1976 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Mayor Edgar at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilman Schuster. III. INVOCATION Given by Councilman Saltarelli. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Edgar, Schuster, Sharp, Welsh, Saltarelli Absent: Councilmen: None Others Present: William L. Bopf, City Administrator R. Kenneth Fleagle, Asst. City Administrator- Community Development James G. Rourke, City Attorney Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation Mayor Edgar presented proclamation commending Bicentennial Committee to be hung in the Tustin Museum. 2. Presentation by Mr. Reed Flory - HCDA Mr. Flory summarized the basics of this act and updated the Council as to the current status of the Act stating there are three general areas for third year grant. 1. Activities related to needs of lower income individuals in participating jurisdictions. 2. Stermning of deterioration of residential, commercial and/or industrial in participating jurisdictions. 3. Highly specified emergency needs. Mr. Flery also discussed requirements of a component of applications called Housing Assistance Plan and need for housing assistance goals. In answer to questioning as to how Tustin's storm drain project could qualify, Mr. Flory stated that it could not. The expendi- ture of those funds requires some commitment in terms of goals to satisfy Council adopted needs for the City. There has to be some implementa]Dle program in mind. City must identify needs in housing program. The expenditures of these funds are not expected to be housing oriented. There are other resources available - Title 2 of the Housing Development Grant or State Housing Finance Agency and its setasides that you must match with this to proceed with the storm drain. Dr. Fleagle explained history of past actions of good faith taken by the Council. Council discussed apprehensions as to financial commitments, need for detailed information which must be given to the community, and how without funds or well thought out programs the City could proceed. Council also discussed continuance to promote proposals for Senior Citizen housing by private sponsor including the old City hall site to satisfy needs of the Act. City Council Minutes 10/20/76 Page 2. Council concurred that Mr. Flory continue to work with staff and to see if there is a private organization willing to go forth and do something constructive for Senior Citizens or other disadvantaged group and determine if that activity would satisfy requirements. Council thanked Mr. Flory for his.presentation and efforts on behalf of the City. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE (NO. 157 AS AMENDED) RELATIVE TO PERMITTED USES IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT Hearing opened at 8:01 p.m. There being no protests or comments the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 699, amending the Zoning Ordinance specifying that certain sensitive uses shall be subject to the requirements of a conditional use permit in the C-l, C-2, C-3 and CG Districts have first reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that Ordinance No. 699 be introduced. Carried. 2. a. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT '~76-3) Hearing opened at 8:09 p.m. There being no protests or comments the hearing was declared closed. Resolution No. 76-116 introduced. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that Resolution No. 76-116 be passed and adopted. Carried unanimously. b. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS (76-2) Hearing openedat..8:10 p.m. General Plan Amendments explained by Dr. Fleagle. Mr. K. Nelson of Nelson Development showed slides and presented plans for proposed development of four-plexes on this property northerly of 17th Street, easterly of Newport Freeway and westerly of Medford Road. Mr. Thomas Tallman, 14631 Pacific Street spoke in opposition to any multi-family development in this area. There being no further comments or objections, the hearing was declared closed at 8:36 p.m. Council discussed density, streets, change of zoning from R-1 to multiple, maintenance, economics of R-1 housing in this particular location. Mr. Mel Yendall of Marshall Lane spoke against this proposal. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar that amendment 76-2 (B) to the General Plan be denied and referred back to the Planning Commission for consideration and report. Carried by roll call~ Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Welsh. Noes: Saltarelli, Schuster. Absent: None. 76-2 (C) General Plan Amendment 76-2 (C) explained by Dr. Fleagle. Hearing opened at 9:30 p.m. There being no comments or objections the hearing was declared closed. City Council Minutes 10/20/76 Page 3o Moved by Sattarelli, seconded by Schuster that the Council uphold the findings of the Planning Commission as contained in Resolution No. 1553 and direct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution amending the land use element of the General Plan to change the classification from R-1 to Multi-Family (3,000). Carried by roll call. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh, Schuster. Noes: None. Absent: None. 76-2 (D) Proposed amendment explained by Dr. Fleagle. Hearing opened at 9:36 p.m. There being no comments or objections the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Sharp, seconded b~ Welsh that the Council uphold the findings of the Planning Commission as contained in Resolution No. 1546 and direct the City Attorney to prepare the Resolution amending the Land Use Element of the General Plan for the subject area from Professional to Single-Family Residential. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh, SchuSter. Noes: None. Absent: None. 76-2 (E) Hearing opened at 9:38 p.m. There being no comments or objections the hearing was declared closed. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that Council direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution amending the General Plan to designate the former library site as Commercial Classification, and direct the Planning Commission to initiate a pre-zoning action on subject property. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh, Schuster. Noes: None. Absent: None. VI. PUBLIC CONCERNS None VII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 4, 1976 meeting. 2. RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS in amount of $82,288.41. 3. AUTHORIZATION TO SETTLE LIABILITY CLAIMS Approval of policy as recommended by staff. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 76-114 A Resolution of the City Council, City of Tustin, California, FINDING AND DETERMINING DISABILITY OF LESLIE C. JOHNSON. Approval as recommended. 5. PERMISSION TO FILL VACANCIES Approval as recommended by City Administrator. Councilman Saltarelli requested that items 3, 4 and 5 be removed from the calendar. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Welsh that items 1 and 2 be approved. Carried. Item 3 - Council discussed limits of liability to be settled by City Administrator. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that the City Administratori be authorized to approve claims to $1,000 and all larger claims be submitted to the City Council. Carried. City Council Minutes 10/20/76 Page 4. Item 4 - Council discussed statistics and costs to the City of reitrement, disability and limited duty. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster that Resolution 76-114 be passed and adopted. Carried. Councilman Saltarelli voting no. Item 5 - Council discussed need for replacements and salary savings if replacement not critic&l. Mr. Bopf and Chief Kelly explained need for replacements. Moved by Schuster, seconded by Welsh that the four requested vacancies including that of Fire Captain be filled. Carried. NEW BUSINESS NO. 1 taken out of order a. Atrium - 150 E. Main Street Request presented by Dr. Fleagle Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that subject sign be approved with the condition that all signing on building be brought into conformance with Sign Ordinance prior to issuance of sign permit. b. Newport-Main-Bryan Triangle Dr. Fleagle explained exemptions requested and problems of sign contents listing all products which destroy intent of sign code. Dr. Fleagle felt it would be appropriate to approve sign locations as requested but to require con- formance with the requirement of Ordinance as to content of sign. Signs are for identification, not advertising specific products. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Welsh to approve locations of signs as requested but require conformance with requirement of Sign Ordinance as to content of sign and that no sign permits be issued until existing signs be brought into conformance and permits obtained. Carried. Mr. John Coelho with Valenti and Coelho explained reasons for signing as is and did not want clustered signs and agreed with decision of Council. VIII. ORDINANCES. FOR INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 697 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY WHICH HAS BEEN ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF TUSTIN Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 697 have first reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster that Ordinancce No. 697 be introduced. Carried. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 698 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATIVE TO ANIMAL CONTROL REGULATIONS, LICENSING OF ANIMAL FACILITIES AND FEES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 695. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster that Ordinance No. 698 have first reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that Ordinance No. 698 be introduced. Carried. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, that Ordinance No. 698 have second reading by title. Carried. City Council Minutes 10/20/76 Page 5. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster that Ordinance No. 698 be passed and adopted as an urgency measure. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh, Schuster. Noes: None. Absent: None. IX. ORDINANCES -~ 1. ORDINANCE NO. 696-A FOR ADOPTION An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, ~'~ PERTAINING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that Ordinance No. 696-A have second reading by title. Carried unanimously. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 696-A be passed and adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh. Noes: None. Absent: None. Abstained: Schuster X. OLD BUSINESS 1. TIME LIMITATION FOR RESERVATION OF COMMUNITY BUILDING Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that current time limitations for building reservations by private residents be extended from six months to nine months as recommended by Parks and Recreation Commission. Carried. XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. See action taken after Consent Calendar. 2. AWARD OF BID - COLUMBUS-TUSTIN PARK PHASE I Following bids received: ~"~ Base . Deductive Name Bid Alternate Total Victor Construction Co. $227,014.00 $96,744.00 $323,758.00 Barnett/Brown Co. $272,692.00 $122,321.00 $395.013.00 Moulder Bros. $277,900.00 I133,000.00 $410,900.00 Council discussed budgeted amount and ways of obtaining additional monies including restrictions on State funds, matching funds from County Revenue Sharing and borrowing from Workmen's Compensation reserve fund or asking bidders to give deduct on rest rooms to be put in after 3 or 4 months. It was the consensus of the Council to borrow from Workmen's Compensation Reserve Fund and to make application to County Revenue Sharing for matching funds. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that contract be awarded to low bidder, Victor Construction Company of Anaheim in amount of $227,014.00. Carried. 3. TRAFFIC SIGNAL - SEVENTEENTH AND PROSPECT a. Agreement #R976-583 b. RESOLUTION NO. 76-115 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, CONCURRING WITH THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS INTENTION TO DECLARE CERTAIN CITY STREETS TO BE A COUNTY HIGHWAY DURING THE PERIOD OF IMPROVEMENT BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE a. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that Agreement No. R976-583 be authorized. Carried. b. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that Resolution No. 76-115 be read by title. Carried. City Council Minutes 10/20/76 Page 6. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster that Resolution No. 76-115 be passed and adopted. ~arried unanimously. XII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. SWINE FLU VACCINE CANCELLATION Mr. Bopf reported that under County contract City would apparently be obligated to any liability. Mr. Rourke stated a report would be coming from his office and contract should not be entered into without oonsideration. 2. REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Report presented by Dr. Fleagle. Mr. Bopf stated that letters went to all property owners and is going to all residents and tenants. 3. TREE REMOVAL - RED HILL AVENUE Mr. Sharp reported that tract residents would like to have new trees planted between existing trees and after they are established then destroy trees that are breaking sidewalks. Matter referred to Public Works to determine costs. 4. CHAMBER COMPLAINT relative to reservation of Community Building on Tiller Days. Mayor Edgar to write letter relative to proper use of priority timing. 5. LEAGUE BUILDING - SACRAMENTO Mr. Schuster reported that Orange County Division had voted in favor of the building and that it had been approved at the League Conference in San Diego. 6. ELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVE - AIR RESOURCES BOARD Mr. Schuster reported that at the Orange County League meeting there was a tie vote for Jim Beam and Sonia Sonju. Matter deferred for discussion at next COuncil meeting. Next vote will be at League meeting of November 11, 1976. 7. ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL ALTERNATE Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that Ursula Kennedy be appointed as alternate from the City to this Council. 8. BICYCLE REGISTRATION Staff to study schedule of times and places to register bicycles to see if a better schedule could be set up. 9. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE Mayor Edgar reported that the League had given the go ahead to construction of League Building in Sacramento and had voted to support Mayor Bradley's proposition on Property Tax Reform. XIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business Mayor Edgar declared the meeting adjourned to a meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency and thence to an executive Council Session and thence to the next regular meeting of November 1, 1976. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY October 20, 1976 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Mayor Edgar. Present: Members: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh, Schuster Executive Director, William L. Bopf, City Administrator Treasurer, Dan Blankenship, Assistant City Administrato2 Finance Secretary/Clerk, Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk Redevelopment Authority Attorney, James G. Rourke, City Attorney II. BUSINESS 1. RESOLUTION NO. RDA 76-2 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin as the Community Redevelopment Agency ACCEPTING A DRAFT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, SUBMITTING SAID PLAN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND REPORT, AND OTHER PROCEDURAL MATTERS. Title of Resolution read by Dr. Fleagle. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that Resolution No. RDA 76-2 be passed and adopted. Carried. Mr. Schuster abstained. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Welsh that the Agency appoint the following officers: Executive Director - William L. Bopf Treasurer - Dan Blankenship Secretary/Clerk - Ruth C. Poe Redevelopment Authority Attorney - James G. Rourke And provide authorization to establish the necessary bank accounts and procedure for disbursement of funds, and designate their meeting time and place as the same night as the City Council meetings in the Council Chambers all as recommended by the City Administrator. Motion carried. Mr. Schuster abstained. There being no further business the meeting was declared adjourned. Chairman