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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1976 05 24 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING Tustin City COuncil Council Chambers City Center Centennial at Main May 24, 1976 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 4:03 by Mayor Edgar. II. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Edgar, Schuster, Sharp, Welsh Absent: Councilman: Saltarelti (arrived at 4:05 p.m.) OThers Present: William L. Bopf, City AdminiStrator R. Kenneth Fleagle, Assistant City Administrator- Community Development Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk III~ BUSINESS ITEMS 1. S.B. 821, BICYCLE TRAIL GRANTS Background information presented by Mr. Bopf. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that submittal of a proposed project for the construction of bicycle and pedestrian facility improvements from Orange Street to 200' ± westerly of Red Hill Avenue (Phase II) to the Southern California Association of Governments and requesting SB 821 facility funds is hereby authorized as recommended in the letter dated May 20, 1976 from the City Engineer. Carried. Abstained: Saltarelli Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that submittal of a proposed project for the construction of bicycle and pedestrian facility I~ improvements located northerly of BenetaWay from Prospect Avenue to 500' easterly of Shasta Way to the Southern California Associa- ~ tion of Governments and requesting SB 821 facility funds is hereby authorized as recommended in the letter dated May 20, 1976 from the City Engineer. Carried. 2. SEOCCS STUDY Dr. Fleagte presented background and 4 alternate route proposals. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that the City staff is instructed to represent the City of Tustin at the County Planning Commission meeting and all other meetings pertaining to the SEOCCS study. In pursuit of this representation, staff is instructed to take the following three-pronged position:. (1) The City of Tustin is una~terabI~opposed to the upgrading or use of Irvine Blvd. as a major arterial for anything other than locally generated traffic. .In this regard, the City will take all steps necessary to prevent the use of Irvine Blvd. as a major arterial highway. The staff is instructed to develop courses of action that prohibit the use of Irvine Blvd. in the aforesaid manner. (2) The City of Tustin is in favor of a transportation corridor in the northern part of the County. The imminent growth under any of the alternatives cited in the SEOCCS study necessitates the construction of a northern County transportation corridor. A depicted location of the foothill corridor is not essential to the actual implementation of this corridor except that such a corridor should be installed no further south than that depicted location, and effort should be made to relocate that further northerly so as to mitigate the impact on any of the communities and existing residential uses. Minutes of a Special Ceuncil Meeting 5/24/76 Page 2. (3) The City does not recognize any alternative submitted in the SEOCCS study as being acceptable and is oppQsed to the implementation of any portions of the changes recommended by the SEOCCS study until such time as the NEOCCS study is completed and appropriate coordination between the necessary transportation corridors has been achieved. In addition to these specific steps outlined above, the staff is instructed to investigate all means available to preclude IrvineBlvd. from becoming a major traffic artery. Such possible suggestions include the retention of parking lanes and traffic speeds which would not be conducive to major artery volume. .Finally, the staff is requested to as soon as practical, schedule a workshop with representatives of the Foothill Communities Association in an effort to find a solution to the transportation needs that will mitigate the impact on both communities. 3. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, LAND USE ELEMENT, ORANGE COUNTY 76-1 a. (Item 3) Broadmoor Property consideration of a change in land use from (4.2) Quasi-Public Facility to (1.42) High Density Residential for a parcel in unincorporated County island located on Main St. as it adjoins the City of Tustin at the intersection of the Santa Ana and Newport Freeways consisting of 7.4 acres. Dr. Fleagle presented background and stated that the owner in escrow has petitioned the Local Agency Formation Commission for annexation to the City of Tustin. Councilman Saltarelli left the meeting at 5:05 p.m. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that the City take no action on this proposed amendment. Above motion carried. Councilman Saltarelli absent. Councilman Saltarelli returned to meeting. b. (Item 8) Panorama Heiqhts Location - Panorama Heights hill area in North Tustin foothills adjacent to the City of Orange. Dr. Fleagle presented background and recommendation of Orange County Planning Staff for relocation of the existing land use element designation of medium density residential and other open space. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Welsh that Council take no action on this proposed amendment. Carried. co (Item 9) Red Hill Location: Historical Red Hill bounded on the S/W by La Colina Ave., on the S/E by Browning Ave., and north by Sky Line Drive. Dr. Fleagle explained the history of Red Hill and proposed developments. It was the consensus of the Council that staff be directed to find out complete development information and Council was not prepared tO take action. Minutes of a Special Council Meeting 5/24/76 Page 3. 4. PERSONNEL SESSION Council adjourned to Personnel Session. Meeting reconvened. 5. ACQUISITION STUDY - TUSTIN WATER WORKS Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that staff be authorized to continue the negotiations for the acquisition of the Tustin Water Works, and to continue to use the consultant services as previously provided up to a maximum expenditure of $1,000. Carried. IV. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Edgar declared the meeting adjourned to a Budget Session and then to the next regular meeting, June 7, 1976. ~CITY CLERK