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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1976 05 17 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY CENTER CENTENNIAL AT MAIN May 17, 1976 CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Edgar. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilman Welsh. III. INVOCATION Given by Councilman Schuster. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Edgar, Schuster, Sharp, Welsh, Saltarelli Absent: Councilmen:' None Others Present: William L. Bopf~City Administrator R. Kenneth Fleagle,,Assistant City Administrator- Community Development James G. Rourke, City Attorney Ruth C. Poe, City Clerk PRESENTATIONS Resolutions commending Donald Saltarelli, Joseph Langley, and Tony Coco, in appreciation for their endeavors toward the MCAS(H) annexation were adopted and presented. Plaque presented to Councilman Saltarelli. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. VI. PUBLIC CONCERN~~ Mr. Ralph Norton, 14121 Del Amo Avenue presented petitions from all residents of Del Amo Avenue in support of his continuing business at this address. Mrs. Ruby Wray, 14122 Del Amo Avenuespoke on behalf of Mr. Norton. Matter referred to staff. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 3, 1976 Regular meeting May 10, i976 Special meeting. 2. RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS in amount of $1,667,477.35 and CONFIRMATION OF PAYROLL LISTING in amount of $51,828.42 3. NEWPORT AVE. AHFP PROJECT RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION Authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements and accept the deeds for property of Parcel Nos. 103-230-58 and 103-293-19 and 20 as recommended by the City Engineer. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 76-43 A Resolution of the City Council of the Cityof Tustin APPROVING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 9345 ON APPLICATION OF THE SAND DOLLAR DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. 51 RESOLUTION NO. 76-44 A Resolution of the City Council, City of Tustin, California, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE A PETITION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "SYCAMORE-NEWPORT ANNEXATION NO. 94" TO THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION THEREOF AND APPROVING THE CIRCULATION OF THE PETITION. City Council Minutes 5/17/76 Page 2. Item No. 4 deleted at request of Council. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that~items 1, 2, 3, and 5 be approved. Carried unanimously. Item No. 4 After discussion regarding assurance of safety turn on 17th Street it was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that Item 4 (Resolution No. 76-43) be adopted. Carried unanimously. Councilman Saltarelli requested that the City Attorney review procedures so that Council will see developments coming into the City prior to annexation. VIII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 683 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATIVE TO COMPENSATION Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 683 have first.reading by title only. Carried unanimously. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 683 be introduced. Carried unanimously. IX. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION None X. OLD BUSINESS 1. SUPPLEMENT TO BUDGET LETTER Ordered received and filed. XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. POPULATION ESTIMATE Moved by Saltarelli to receive and file. After further discussion including State requirements, substitute motion made by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh to accept report and request certification from'the State. Carried. Staff to pursue annexation subventions. 2. 17TH STREET-LAURINDA WAY ANNEXATION NO. 96 RESOLUTION NO. 76-48 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF TUSTIN CERTAIN TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND DESIGNATED "17TH STREET- LAURINDA WAY ANNEXATION NO. 96" Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli.that Resolution No. 76-48 be read by title only. Carried unanimously. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster that Resolution No. 76-48 be passed and adopted. Carried unanimously. 3. CONTINUATION OF NICKEL BUS SERVICE Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli that the Council request through a letter signed by the Mayor for the continued support of the Orange County Transit. District for the Tustin Nickel Bus for a minimum of 6 months, and also continue to encourage the permanent installation of a Dial-A-Ride system or a community fixed route system for the Tustin community. Carried. City Council Minutes 5/17/76 Page 3. 4. EXCESS LAND SALES - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - UTT PARK Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that this matter be continued to next regular meeting and staff to bring back various alternatives that might allow us to do something with the property r~ther than see it go into development. Carried. 5. BICENTENNIAL,WISHING WELL STRUCTURE Consensus of Council to remove tree to improve visibility of Wishing Well. 6. MEMOS OF UNDERSTANDING a. Tustin Police Association b. Tustin Fire Association Moved by'Sharp, seconded by Saltarelli that action on these Memos of UnderStanding be continued to next regular meeting. Carried. XII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. OLD RED HILL FIRE STATION - NEWPORT AVENUE Mr. Bopf reported on communications with the County regarding uses of this building. Matter deferred for Council review and recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Con~nission. 2. Meraqua Swim Club, inc. City Clerk's office to prepare proclamation. 3. COMMENDATION - R. KENNETH FLEAGLE Councilman Weish commended Ken Fleagle on the outstanding job he has done for Saddleback College and their letter of commendation. 4. MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT - BOB JABS_~ Councilman Saltarelli commended Bob ~ Jabs_ who has been high performer for traffic citations for 2 months in a row. Mr. Saltarelli suggested a letter of commendation from the Mayor. 5. COMMISSION ACTIONS Councilman Saltarelli requested that the City Attorney, City Administrator and Con~nUnity Development Director address themselves, as soon as possible, to determine a legal method by which the Council can receive information in relation to annexation proceedings, zoning matters, etc. Mr. Saltarelli requested that this be agendized with any suggestions from the staff. 6. PARKING LOT PROBLEMS Councilman Saltarelli spoke of numerous accidents in parking lots caused by some interior landscaping growing tall and cutting visibility. Mr. Saltarelli suggested this could be dealt with in future developments by requiring more trees than bushes in the interior, and more attention be given to landscaping outside perimeters rather than interiors. 7. USES IN CITY CENTER FACILITIES Councilman Saltarelli requested information as to any policy for use of Civic Center facilities for commercial uses. City Council Minutes 5/17/76 Page 4. 8. BRYAN AVENUE WIDENING - EAST OF RED HILL In answer to questioning by Mayor Edgar, Mr. Ledendecker stated he would contact County for information on schedule. 9. TIMETABLE - DOWNTOWN CURBS AND GUTTERS Mr. Ledendecker, City Engineer and Dr. Fleagle stated that the coordinator for the County has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, May 20 and that plans and specifications will then be drawn and presented to the Council. This is approximately 4 to 6 weeks away due to the heavy workload. Mr. Saltarelli suggested that as some of the lag on major projects is due to the workload of the continuing push on annexations, that some of the maps and legal descriptions be farmed out to local firms to relieve some of the burden. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned to a budget session, in~nediately followed by a personnel session and then to the next regular meeting of June 7, 1976.