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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1976 04 19 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY CENTER CENTENNIAL AT MAIN April 19, 1976 I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Mayor Edgar. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilman Welsh. III. INVOCATION Given by Councilman Saltarelli. Iv. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Edgar, Sharp, Welsh, Saltarelli, Schuster (arrived 7:35 p.m.) Absent: Councilmen: None Others Present: William L. Bopf, City Administrator R. Kenneth Fleagle, Assistant City Administrator- Community Development James Go Rourke, City Attorney Florence Kortmeyer, Deputy City Clerk Mayor Edgar made presentations to the following: Cormnendation for Patricia Sutcliff, retiring Councilwoman. Proclamation from Tustin City Council for Beta Sigma Phi. Mrs. George Pohlman, on behalf of Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Alpha Chapter, presented check to City for purchase of tree for Civic Center. Mrs. Roger Grable, member of South Coast Repertory Board of Trustees, presented tenth anniversary booklet to the Council. Mike Varcoe, President Tustin Jaycees presented a proposal to the Council containing a request to completely refinish interior, revamp~itchen to full service use of the Mercury Building at 250 El-Camino Real. Mayor Edgar stated that the City will have a review by the City Attorney regarding ownership~of .building to.make sure we follow the laws carefull~ in anything we do. Study will need to be made before Council takes further steps from standpoint of building, implications of moving building, legal responsibility. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that the proposal be referred to the Parks and Recreation Commission as well as staff for legal interpretation and for their input by the next Council meeting. Carried. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS None VI. PUBLIC CONCERNS DOn Allen, Elderly Things, Antiques, JameStownVillage stated it is impossibl~ to comply with the Sign Ordinance and stay in business and he would have to go to court on the matter if it is pursued by the City Attorney. Mr. Allen requested a moratorium for small businessmen in the community on the Sign Ordinance until such time as the ordinance has been changed. In answer to questioning by Mayor Edgar, Ken Fleagle replied that a public hearing will be held on modification of the Sign Ordinance on May 10 before the Planning Commission. No proposal has been made by any committees that have looked at it or any persons, commission members, or member of the public to modify the sign ordinance to'accommodate Mr. Allen's request. One proposal under consideration which was rejected was to remove all sign constraints from the E1 Camino Real area and put it at the discretion of the City Council within the guidelines. This was not favorably acted upon by the Planning Commission. After the May 10th hearing, it will come to the City Council's second meeting in June. City Council Minutes 4/19/76 Page 2. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by~elsh to schedule a workshop with staff and any members of the public who wish to attend for Tuesday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Conference Room, to go over the sign ordinance and make changes and recommendations. Carried unanimously. Mr. Bopf reported that the recommendations from the Chamber of Commerce's sign committee will be forthcoming within 2 or 3 weeks and a copy of that recommendation will be simultaneously forwarded to the City Council and Planning Commission. Mayor Edgar stated that Council recognizes there are changes to be made in the sign ordinance and Mr. Allen's position is held ' in abeyance. 2. REQUEST OF TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL BAND Sue Bradley, President Tustin High School told the Council the Tustin High School Band has been invited by New York City and Washington, D~C. to participate in the Bicentennial Celebration on July 3, 4, and 5. Because of short notice the Band is faced with raising a large sum of money to make the trip. They hope the City Council and people in the community will support us in this endeavor. Mayor Edgar stated the City Council cares a great deal and it is a privilege to support you in an appropriate way. Give the details to the. City Clerk so the City can issue a proclamation. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 5~h Regular Meeting. 2. RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS in amounE of $78,899.57 CONFIRMATION OF PAYROLL LISTING in the amount of $53,114.15 3. APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF MARCO GUPTON ON TRAFFIC COMMISSION 4. RESOLUTION NO. 76-34 A Resolution of the City Council, appointing Dan Blankenship as City Treasurer. 5. RESOLUTION'NO. 76-35 Accepting Work of Improvement and Authorizing Recordation of Notice of Completion. 6. RESOLUTION FROM YORBA LINDA IN REFERENCE TO CHINO HILLS AIRPORT AND REQUESTING CONSIDERATION FROM TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL ON THEIR POSITION 7. RESOLUTION NO. 76-36 Relative to parking on private property. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 76-37 Relative to the dissolving of the I.C.C. 9. PROPOSAL FROM TUSTIN JAYCEES RELATIVE TO USE AND UPGRADING OF MERCURY BUILDING -- 10. FORECAST OF 1975-76 BUDGET TO JUNE 30, 1976 Recommended action to approve Budget revisions as recommended by Assistant City Administrator, Dan Blankenship Mayor Edgar requested removal of items 3, 6, 9 and 10. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that items 3 and 9 be continued to the next regular meeting. Carried unanimously. Minu~es'.approved as corrected: Page 2, item 4 - Saltarelli aye, Welsh no; page 3 section 6 "letter of creditV; and page 4 change to Planning instead of Traffic. MOved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh items 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 and 8 be approved- Carried unanimouslY- City Council Minutes 4/19/76 Page 3. CONSENT CALENDAR - Item 10 Supplemental sheet presented showing deferrals of certain items to balance 75-76 budget. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that deferrals with the exception of playground equipment in the amount of $3,000 be removed. Carried unanimously. VIII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 681 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California amending the Tustin City Code relative to the bonding of the City Treasurer. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltare] ] i that Ordinance No. 681 have first reading by title ~nly. Carried unanimously. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltare] ] i that Ordinance No. 681 be introduced. Carried unanimously. IX. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 678-A An Ordinance approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory designated as "WALNUT-NEWPORT-MITCHELL ANNEXATION NO. 93" to the City of Tustin. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Schuster that Ordinance No. 678-A have second reading by title only. Carried unanimously. Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 678-A be passed and adopted. Carried unanimously. ~-~ X. OLD BUSINESS 1. BEACH BUS FOR SUMMER, 1976 Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar to table this item in order to give the Parks and Recreation Commission an opportunity to explore the possibility of obtaining outside assistance from various service organizations; the bus monitor being a volunteer; and assistance of the PTO in the Junior High Schools. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp to approve the beach bus on the basis that it be a self-supporting program, find volunteers to sit on the bus--even a city employee who is free to ride the bus. The Parks & Recreation Commission is to report back to Council at the next meeting with their recommendations. Ayes: Edgar, Sharp, Saltarelli, Schuster: Noes: Welsh. Absent: None. Motion carried. 2. RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR PLAY APPARATUS IN CENTENNIAL PARK Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh that these items be placed on order with delivery and payment in next fiscal year. Carried unanimously. 3. CENTER ISLAND SAFETY MARKERS Moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar to accept report which directs the Parks and Recreation Commission to find something attractive and aesthetically to replace the present markers. Carried unanimously. 4. VEHICULAR ACCESS ON NEWPORT AVENUE Moved byWelsh, seconded by Edgar to have staff prepare a pictorial display showing the curb cuts for the Newport Avenue project for next Council meeting. Carried unanimously. 5. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN Moved by Edgar, seconded by Schuster to adopt Resolution No. 76-27 by amending section 5 page 2 of the Plan to read: "more than 50% of a full time employee's gross pay for any employment period." Carried unanimously. City Council Minutes 4/19/76 Page 4. Mayor Edgar called a 5-minute recess. Reconvened at 10:20 p.m. XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. WAIVER OF FEES FOR RAY OF HOPE USE OF COMMUNITY BUILDING Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster to have a study and report back from the Parks and Recreation commission with concept of making presentation of sponsorship. Carried unanimously- 2. AWARD OF BID - CITY CENTER PLANTING, IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND RELATED WORK Bids were received as follows: Mazon Landscape Co., Torrance - $22,560; American Landscape, Van Nuys - $30,800; Valley Crest Landscape, Santa Ana- $32,490; Plaza Landscape, Inc. Orange - $32,551; Aka-Tani Landscape, Gardena - $35,583; Allied Sprinkler Co., Anaheim - $36,717; and Roy C. Barnett, Riverside - $39,300. In a mailgram dated April 15, 1976 Arnold Mazon withdrew his bid, which should have been $30,832. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that subject bid be awarded to American Landscape Co. of Van Nuys in the amount of $30,800 which includes alternative Bcalling for installation of sod. Carried unanimously. 3. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Moved by Welsh, seconded by Schuster that recommendation of red curbs at the northwesterly corner of E1 Camino Real and Sixth Street be approved. Motion carried. Moved by Schuster, secondedby Welsh that pedestrian crossings at Bryan and Newport Avenues be approved. Motion carried. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp that installation of No U-Turn signs at the intersection of Irvine Blvd. and Yorba Street be approved. Carried unanimously- Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh that review of crosswalk status on Irvine Blvd. adjacent to Columbus Tustin School be approved. Carried unanimously. Councilman Welsh excused from meeting at 10:50 p.m. At the request of the City Attorney, Council adjourned to an executive session at 11:00 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 11:20 p.m. Roll Call: Present: Councilmen Edgar, Saltarelli, Sharp, S~huster. Absent: Councilman W~lsh. XII. I. REPRESENTATION ON NEGOTIATING TEAM OTHER BUSINESS Council stated it was wise to have a representative from the Council on the Negotiating Team. Col~ncilman Sharp was designated as the observor. 2. COUNCIL POLICIES In reply to Councilman Saltarelli's question, Ken Fleagle reported there is a log available in the Community Development Department for each plan submitted--landscape plan, preliminary plot plan, tentative tract or even working papers showing the location and developer. Council will be furnished a list monthly showing the types of development proposals that are coming into the City, along with a copy of the log. XIII. Mayor Edgar adjourned to a regular adjourned meeting on ADJOURNMENT Wednesday, April 21 at 8:00 p.m. ~OR ~ ~/'~ -~---,-~