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TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY CENTER
CENTENNIAL AT MAIN
August 2, 1976
CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Edgar.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilman Sharp.
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
V.
PUBLIC REARING 1. UP 76-14 - GRIFFITH CENTER
Mr. Bopf stated that plans are in conformance to requirements
as requested by Planning Commission.
Developer explained that the architect had not yet arrived with
Plans and Slide presentation.
Hearing continued to later on the agenda pending arrival of
architect.
VI.
PUBLIC CONCERNS None
VII.
CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 12, 1976 Special Meeting
July 19, 1976 Regular Meeting
2. CONFIRMATION OF PAYROLL LISTING in amount of $59,729.42
3. RESOLUTION NO. 76-74
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, TERMINATING THE MITCHELL-HEATHERFIELD ANNEXATION
NO. 91
Adoption as recommended by staff.
4. RESOLUTION NO. 76-75
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, ENDORSING A JOINT POSITION AGREEMENT ON THE
FUTURE ROLL OF THE ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT. Adoption as
recommended by Community Development Director.
5. RESOLUTION NO. 76-76
A Resolution of the City Council, City of Tustin, California,
RELATING TO REGULATING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND PARKING ON
CERTAIN PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY.
Adoption as requested.
City Council Minutes
8/2/76 Page 2.
6. RESOLUTION NO. 76-77
A Resolution of the City Council, City of Tustin, California,
PROHIBITING CERTAIN VEHICLES FROM USING MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE,
"A" STREET AND "B" STREET FROM FIRST STREET TO IRVINE BLVD.
Approval as recommended by Traffic Commission.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 76-78
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 9410 ON APPLICATION OF
TAIT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Approval as recommended.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 76-79
A Resolution DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INITIATED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN TO ANNEX TO SAID
CITY CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND
DESIGNATED AS "SAN JUAN - UTT ANNEXATION NO. 98" TO THE
CITY OF TUSTIN AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION
Approval as recommended and required by State law.
9.REQUEST TO FILL POLICE VACANCIES
Approval as requested.
10. AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES - EL CAMINO STORM DRAIN EIR
Authorization for Execution of Agreement as reconnnended by
City Engineer.
Moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster that consent calendar be
approved. Carried unanimously.
VIII.
ORDINANCES FOR
INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 689
An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, DECREASING
PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS
Moved by Sharp, seconded by Schuster that Ordinance No. 689 have
first reading by title. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 689
be introduced. Carried unanimously.
IX.
ORDINANCES FOR
ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 686
An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, REZONING
CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE PLANNED COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT
Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 686
have second reading by title. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster that Ordinance No. 686 be
passed and adopted.
Carried by roll call. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh,
Schuster. Noes: None. Absent: None.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 687
An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, RELATING
TO THE DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY.
City Council Minutes
8/2/76 page 3.
Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 687
have second reading by title. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 687 be
passed and adopted.
Carried by roll call: Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli.
Welsh, Schuster. Noes: None. Absent: None.
3. ORDINANCE NO. 688
An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING
CHAPTER 21 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATIVE TO THE
REGULATIONS OF TAXICABS.
Moved by Sharp, seconded by Welsh that Ordinance No. 688 have
second reading by title. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 688 be
passed and adopted.
Carried by roll call. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Welsh,
Schuster. Noes: None. Absent: None.
PUBLIC HEARING Public Hearing for UP 76-14 continued from earlier in agenda.
The following were present representing the development:
Mr. William Micka, Vice President in Charge of Real Estate -
Thrifty Mart
Mr. Tom Schrieber, Vice President, John S. Griffith Co.
Mr. Steve Powers, Architect - McGellen, Cruz & Gaylord
Mr. Steve Powers, architect for development presented slide
presentation and described changes made to conform with
Planning Commission conditions.
In answer to questioning by Councilman Saltarelli, the
developers stated that to discourage parking at store fronts
the driving lane would be narrowed to permit only 2 lanes of
traffic divided by a double yellow line, and they would be
happy ~o paint curbs red and to sign the center for police
enforcement.
Dr. Fleagle informed the Council that 700 parking spaces were
adequate so the planned 718 spaces were acceptable.
Councilman Saltarelli suggested that with 7' between rows of cars
· it would be well to make it all stamped concrete, and make a
decorative walkway for safe walking between cars rather than
people walking behind cars in traffic.
Councilman Welsh stated he was impressed that there is a
divider between every parking lane.
Mr. Powers stated that there is a great deal of stamped concrete
on the plan which is 5' wide and does not have landscaping.
Essentially that only accounts for about one-third of all the
planting. There is numerous types of paving available but
probably a stamped type of concrete wood stained would be
appropriate.
Mayor Edgar stated that the issue the Council concurs in is that
raised curb between every lane is a positive factor in safety.
Landscaping can become tall, bushy and hazardous. It is the
landscaped area around the center that gives the most
attractiveness rather than in the 7' wide strips.
City Council Minutes
8/2/76 Page 4.
Mr. Powers stated they had only proposed trees, grass and
perhaps some ground cover. Bushes planned for perimeter
with mounding-~7~ereC~Ot planning bushes in aisles.
Dr. Fteagte explained that the 15' berm on Irvine Blvd. will
be completely landscaped but that the first 10' will be at
street level for any future street widening.
Councilman Sharp stated he felt this parking plan to be a
definite improvement from traffic problems that are seen in
other centers, Mr. Sharp's main concern was whether the City
has enough language in Resolution No. 76-80 to insure getting
such things as the brick paving that was discussed, and the 48'
box trees, etc. The City now has the proper mechanism to follow
up from beginning to end. Concerned that in the development
Council sees all the things that they have heard about and have
seen on renderings and presentation.
Dr. Fleagle stated that plans and information submitted would
be a matter of record. The only area that might come back is
bank and adjacent building pending determination of the final
tenant for the building adjacent to the bank. This could change
the configuration but not the concept or design. The building
on the corner has been offered to a Savings & Loan/Association-
Consideration of a service station has not been included in
any of the calculations-
There will be a tentative map submitted dividing ownership for
lease purposes, but it will remain under a concave development.
Applicant explained that Mervyn's will be buying their portion
of the property and the rest will be under one ownership initially.
Parcelizing is primarily from a legal standpoint and because
they are leasing out different individual parcels.
Developer agreed that the following statement by Councilman Sharp
is correct: "For all practical purposes it will be considered
a shopping center complex under one ownership and will have
reciprocal easemen~ agreement which ties all parties together
for con~non use of the parking and common maintenance agreements,
etc.
Applicant also stated that hopefully the entire development will
be built at one time. As far as tenants are concerned and what
is proposed, everything from Mervyn's and through the shop space
and drug store will be built initially. They now have a very
firm proposal from a bank, and are negotiating with a savings
and loan association for the corner. It is hoped that by the
time they get into building plans, that they will have the
building next to the bank leased. They have no plans for a
restaurant.
Councilman Sharp questioned architectural control or mechanism
such as CC&R'S on total development that would cause tenants
to have their design less in keeping with corporate image
and more in keeping with the vocabulary of the rest of the
center.
The developer stated that with a reciprocal easement agreement
that would have to be signed by any one that came in and had
a corporate image, they would have to be a part of this agreement
for ingress and egress, parking, maintenance and landscaping,
and as developers they reserve the right for architectural
approval and control as well as the City has controls.
Dr. Fleagle stated that as a Planned Community Development, it
does require the submission and approval of architectural style
so the City has a right to review any building permit that is
submitted for compatibility. The staff has authority to
assure compliance.
There being no further comments and no objections, the hearing
was declared closed at 8:19 p.m.
City Council Minutes
8/2/76 Page 5.
Moved by Sharp, seconded by Welsh that Resolution No. 76-80
be read by title. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that Resolution 76-80, granting
a Use Permit on Application No. UP 76-14 of John Griffith &
Company be adopted.
Councilman Sharp requested that all cormments that were made and
referred to at this hearing become a part of the formal action
being taken.
Above motion carried by roll call. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp,
Saltarelli, Welsh, Schuster. Noes: None. Absent: None.
X.
OLD BUSINESS 1. RESOLUTION NO. 76-60
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, SUPPORTING AND GRANTING PERMISSION FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF WATER WELLS
Mr. Bopf presented staff report and recommendation for approval.
Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that Resolution No. 76-60
be read by title. Carried unanimously.
Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that Resolution No. 76-60 be
passed and adopted. Carried unanimously.
2. COUNTY ACTION OF SOUTH EAST ORANGE COUNTY CIRCULATION
STUDY (SEOCCS)
Mayor Edgar presented past action by Board of Supervisors who
did in a formal sense, consent to the minimal density plan. But
they did not in any sense address the concerns that any develop-
ment in the South part of the County has consequences in terms of
traffic circulation in Tustin. The question is what is the
appropriate strategy to continue the battle.
Councilman Welsh recmnmended adoption of No. 3 to initiate
action to have Irvine Blvd. downgraded to a primary arterial
highway.
Councilman Sharp as City representative on NEOCCS stated he
would like some initial action reducing designation of Irvine
Blvd. before NEOCCS hearings start.
Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that Council be committed to
initiating action to have Irvine Blvd. downgraded to a primary
arterial highway.
Councilman Saltarelli requested that a letter should be sent to
the Board of Supervisors, County Road Department and every
agency involved in transportation, that we intend to take every
legal measure necessary to stop the designating of Irvine Blvd.
becoming a major arterial highway. Mayor concurred.
Above motion carried.
In answer to questioning, Mr. Rourke stated that to undertake
any legal action would be a very large and expensive undertaking
for the City to do On their own.
Councilman Saltarelli requested a legal session on this matter
after this meeting.
Mayor Edgar requested that the Engineering Department compile
tabulation of traffic counts on Irvine Blvd. over the past few
years and maintained on a deliberate time frame of every two
months.
City Council Minutes
8/2/76 Page 6.
3. TAX RATE REVISION
Concerns of the Council that some tax rate reduction should
be adopted.
Matter deferred for two weeks where resolution will be
presented and tax rate will be set. Staff to present
more detailed information-
XII.
OTHER BUSINESS 1. EXONERATION OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS - TRACT 8490
Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that the public
improvements for Tract 8490 be accepted and monumentation
and improvement bonds be exonerated. Carried.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Bopf reminded Council of an executive session scheduled
for August 16 at 6:00 p.m.
3. PRESENTATION - EL CAMINO REAL CONSULTANTS
Presentation by consultants and report by study group at
Council meeting August 16.
4. IRVINE GENERAL PLAN
City of Irvine to make presentation on Irvine General Plan
Amendment August 30 at Joint CounCil/Commissions workshop.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Bopf requested an executive session pertaining to personnel
and property matters, one which would necessitate reconvening
this meeting if Council wishes to take any action.
6. BINGO
Councilman Saltarelli asked that the matter of permitting Bingo
within the City be agendized in the future with staff
recommendations.
7. SIGN ORDINANCE
After short discussion, sign code decision continued and placed
on agenda for August 16 meeting.
8. POLE SIGN - BIG TOMATO
Moved by Saltarelli, secondedby Sharp that City Council appeal
the decision of the Planning Commission on UP 76-17 to be heard
at meeting of August 16. Appeal fee to be waived. Carried by
roll call. Ayes: Sharp, Welsh, Saltarelli. Noes: Edgar,
Schuster. Abstained: None.
Councilman Saltarelli execused from the meeting.
9. GRIFFITI DEVELOPMENT
Councilman Sharp stated he would like to compliment. the staff
and Commission on the good and hard work they put in working
with the Griffith Company resolving concerns relative to shopping
center as well as complimenting developer. Mr. Sharp requested
a letter of recognition be sent to the Planning Commission.
10. LEAGUE RESOLUTIONS
Mayor Edgar stated he had read the resolutions which had been
prepared by the Orange County Division of the League to be for-
warded to the State League for consideration at October conference,
and stated if no comments, he was prepared to vote for them all.
No Council objections.
City Council Minutes
8/2/76 Page 7.
11. BUDGET PAYROLL INCREASES
MayOr Edgar stated that Mr. Moses of Tustin News had requested
public announcement as to employee pay increases. The Mayor
announced that a 10% increase had been granted to most
employees with a few larger increases for meritorious service.
The Mayor stated that Tustin Police and Fire are still below
the Orange County median and other employees are compatible.
These raises had been discussed at public Budget Workshops
and approved at Public Budget Hearing.
Councilman Saltarelli returned to meeting.
12. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SCHEDULE
Mayor Edgar requested that a status report on budgeted
Capital Improvements be presented to the Council in the near
future. Also requested that some plans for Columbus-Tustin
Park be furnished to the Council.
Meeting declared adjourned to an executive session with
provision it can be reconvened.
Mayor protem Sharp reconvened the meeting at 10:58 p.m.
explaining that the Mayor had to leave the meeting.
13. PERSONNEL ASSISTANT APPOINTMENT
Mr. Bopf requested permission to fill vacancy in Personnel
Office and that the position be created entitled Personnel
Assistant with range from $915 to $1112 per month and
specification requirements placed on file in the Personnel
Office. It will require a degree in public administration
and 2 years experience.
Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that recommendations
of City Administrator relative to Personnel Assistant be
approved. Carried.
14. SEOCCS
Moved by Sattarelli, seconded by Welsh that staff be directed
to file our opposition to the adequacy of the Environmental
Impact Report, and take whatever steps necessary to see to it
that the impact upon the residents of the City of Tustin are
more adequately addressed in the EIR, all within the necessary
time frame. Carried.
Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltare] ] i that the Planning
Commission be directed to initiate public hearings for the
Amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan
for the downgrading of Irvine Blvd. to a primary status.
Carried.
XIII.
ADJOURNMENT Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that meeting be
adjourned to next regular meeting of August 16, 1976.
Carried.
MAYOR
~ CLERK