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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1975 07 21 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL July 21, 1975 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Saltarelli. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilman Welsh. Ill. INVOCATION Given by Councilman Sutcliff. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Saltarelli, Edgar, Sharp, Sutcliff, Welsh. Absent: Councilmen: None. Others present: City Administrator William Bopf Assistant City AdministratOr for Community Development Ken Fleagle City Attorney James Rourke City Clerk Ruth Poe PRESENTATION May Evans, 22991 Laurel Grove Circle, E1 Toro, a former resident of Tustin, presented to the City a handcrafted replica of the City Seal. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July 7, 1975, meeting. 2. RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS in the amount of $359,991.41. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 75-43 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, EXPRESSING INTENTION TO ORDER VACATION OF EASEMENT. (LOt 9, Tract 7813) Adoption as recommended by the City Engineer. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 75-45 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 8031. Adoption as recommended by Community Development Director. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 75-46 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, IN OPPOSITION TO FEDERALLY IMPOSED NOISE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR ALL FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS. 6. NEWPORT AHFP PROJECT RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION Approval as recommended by the City Engineer. 7. RESOLUTION NO. 75-44 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE A PETITION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS "SYCAMORE-RED HILL ANNEXATION NO. 85 OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, AND AN AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION THEREOF, AND APPROVING THE CIRCULATION OF THE PETITION. City Council Minutes 7/21/75 Page two Moved b7 Sharp, seconded by Sutcliff that items 1 through 7 of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried unanimously (Council- man Welsh abstainedfromvoting on the Minutes of the July 7th meeting, item #1). VIII. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION NONE. IX. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 655 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING THE SIGN CODE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, ORDINANCE NO. 614, AS AMENDED. Moved b~ Sharp, seconded by Sutcliff, that Ordinance No. 655 have first reading by title only. Carried unanimously- The secretary read Ordinance No. 655 by title. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Sutcliff, that Ordinance No, 655 be introduced. Carried, Ayes: Saltarelli, Edgar, Sharp, Sutcliff, Welsh. Noes: none. Absent: none. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 657 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, REVISING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS. Moved by Sutcliff, seconded by Edgar, that Ordinance No. 657 have first reading by title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Ordinance No. 657 by title. Councilman Edgar stated that he felt the 35 MPH speed limit would provide a means of implementing the limitby radar. In supporting Councilman Edgar, Councilman Sutcliff stated that it is not a question of 35 but rather motorists entering the City from the west are going 45 and 50 miles per hour. Councilman Sharp stated that he was not in favor of raising the speed limit on Main regardless of how wide the street is or the designation it has, the higher speed would be detrimental for the residential and community oriented properties located along the street. Councilman Welsh stated that he felt there would be serious problems if the City raised the speed limit to 30 or 35 as motorists would still speed at 45 or 50 miles per hour. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp, that the speed limit on Main Street remain at 25 miles per hour. Carried. Ayes: Saltarelli, Sharp, Welsh. Noes: Edgar, Sutcliff. Absent: none. Council directed staff to redraft this ordinance revising the speed limit on Main Street to be a uniform 25 miles per hour from the westerly City limit to Red Hill Avenue. X. OLD BUSINESS 1. CONTRACT WITH ORANGE COUNTY FOR HCDA FUNDS (Cont'd from 7/7/75) Mr. Fleagle presented slides of redevelopment projects which show restored economic vitality. City Council Minutes 7/21/75 Page three Moved by Edgar, seconded by Sutcliff, to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract agreement with the County of Orange for the allocation of HCDA funds. Councilman Edgar commented that he felt the Council should now move on this contract to allow the City to maintain its schedule for contract awards and implementation of the Act. Councilman Sharp cormnented that he supports this study and does not oppose the Federal regulations but had a few questions pertain- ing to the contract. Regarding page four, Councilman Sharp ques- tioned if the City had an Affirmative Action Program and would the consultant have to conform to these equal opportunity clauses. The City does have an Affirmative Action Program and Mr. Fleagle advised that the consultant and contractor would have to sign contracts with the City which in turn would be reviewed by the County for conformance with Federal regulations. Councilman Sharp questioned item 6 on page eight regarding the stringent parking standards of the EPA. Mr. Fleagle informed the Council that the EPA parking management program is still in limbo and it would possibly take two years before there were definitive regulations. In response to Councilman sharp's question per- taining to the method~ of payment to the consultant, Mr. Fleagle replied that the money would be paid to the City and the City would then make payment to the consultants for their services, after the receipt of the funds. Mr. Reed Florey, Coordinator of the HCDA Funds for Orange County, emphasized that this is only a one-year contract and the City is under no obligation to~renew the contract for the second and third years of the program. Mr. Florey also informed that this particular contract is for a consultant study only, and not a con- tract involving construction or property acquisition requiring EPA or other Federal compliances. Mr. Florey justified the $1,500 administrative charges by informing the Council that the County has spent a total of $60,000 to present the program to the various communities and over $25,000 was spent in publication costs. If the administrative charges became an onerous burden, he would recommend their waiver. Mayor Saltarelli questioned if the City would have to enter into a housing assistance plan. Mr. Flore7 advised that in the second or third year the City may have to develop a meaningful housing plan. Councilman Edgar suggested that the Planning Commission should be directed to find a meaningful way to investigate what housing deficiencies exist in the City. Councilman Sutctiff agreed, stating that in the five years of development there has also been five years of deterioration; therefore, if this matter is studied then perhaps next year the Council would be better able to evalu- ate this program.. Mayor Saltarelli suggested that if Tustin does not make use of the monies in the second and third years, perhaps the City could recommend the redireetion of the allocated funds to a general County fund that would be used to improve the quality of the many County islands in the Tustin sphere. Above motion carried. .Ayes: ~ Edgar, Sharp, Sutcliff, Welsh. Noes: Saltarelli. Absent: none. 2. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION Moved by Welsh, seconded by Sutcliff, that Mr. George Shambeck and Mr. Victor Sucher, Jr., be appointed to the Tustin Planning Com- mission, with terms to expire on June 30, 1977. Carried unani- mously. City Council Minutes 7/21/75 Page four XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. IRVINE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX-TUSTIN SIGNING Mr. Fleagle informed the Council that staff had reviewed the sign plan and finds it acceptable. Mr. Bill Borden, Irvine Industrial Complex, presented a render- ing of the proposed sign. The sign will face on Myford Road sund the Santa Aria Freeway (double-face) and the size proposed is 132 square feet, six feet high and 22 feet long. The faces will have gold inset letters on a wood stain finish. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Sharp, to authorize a Freeway Identi- fication and City Limit sign for the Irvine-Tustin Industrial Complex. Carried unanimously. 2. AWARD OF BIDS - MITCHELL AVENUE CONSTRUCTION Bids were received as follows: John W. Tiedemann Co ...... $7,724.70 R. J. Noble Co .......... 8,096.05 Griffith Co ........ 8,660.50 Sully-Miller Co ......... 9,431.50 Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, that the contract for the r~.con- struction of the southerly half of Mitchell Avenue at Utt Drive be awarded to the low bidder, John W. Tiedemann Co. of Whittier, in the amount of $7,724.70. Carried unanimously. 3. BUS PASSENGER SHELTER PROGRAM Mr. Bopf explained that under this program the City would have to acquire the appropriate sites for the shelter installation, perform all engineering design, contract administration and con- struction of the shelters, provide all required maintenance and utility services. The contract provides for the reimbursement by the Orange County Transit District for the shelter structures only, uherefore staff recommends that the City provide bus benches rather than the shelters. Mr. Bopf informed that if the City did not wish to participate at this time, we could apply for the funds at a later date. After some discussion among the Councilmen, it was moved by Welsh, seconded by Edgar, to provide bus benches at 17th and Yorba and at Larmin Square and to further study the bus shelter program with the County. Carried unanimously. 4. CONSULTANT SELECTION - MCFADDEN AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL INTERCONNECT (FAU PROJECT) Proposals were received from the consultants as follows: Berryman, Mohle and Stephenson Associates Fees based on a time-and-material basis with a maximum not to exceed $8,000.00. GOvernmental Professional Services Fee Of $8,000.00. Herman Kimmel and Associates, Inc. Fee of $8,000.00. VTN Consolidated l Inc. All work to be performed within the estimated budget amounu of $8,300.00. City Council Minutes 7/21/75 Page five The City Engineer's estimate for the subject consultant work was $8,300.00. After a thorough reviewof each proposal by staff, it was determined that the firm of Berryman, Mohle and Stephenson Associates had submitted the most comprehensive proposal to complete the services requested by the City. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Sutcliff, to authorize the selection of the firm of Berryman, Mohle and Stephenson Associates to per- form the required engineering services for the subject FAU pro~ect and the execution of the required contract subject to final approval of the City Attorney. In response to questions from Council pertaining to the consultants, Mr. Rourke explained that the City is not required to accept the lowest bidder as in contracting jobs, but rather they should pick the best qualified and most responsive consultant. Above motion carried by 4-1 vote, Sharp voting no. 5. TEMPORARY IRRIGATION SYSTEM, PROSPECT-BENETA PARK Mayor Saltarelli questioned staff about the irrigation system that was in use when the property was purchased. Mr. Fleagle informed that the Santa Ana Valley Irrigation district went out of business at the beginning of theyear and ~ow ~ temporary system is needed to sustain the trees until the park is fully developed. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that the expenditure of approximately $800 towards the installation and maintenance of temporary irrigation system for~Prospect-Beneta Park be authorized with funds to be expended from funds allOcated for the development of the park~ if no Other system islavailable. Carried unanimously. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 75-48 A Resolution of the City Council, City of Tustin, California, CONFIRMING WEED AND REFUSE ABATEMENT CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1975-76. Moved by Edgart seconded by Saltarelli that Resolution No. 75-48 be read by title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Resolution No. 75~48 by title. MOved by Sharp, seconded by Edgar, that Resolution No. 75-48 be passed and adopted. Carried. Ayes: Saltarelli, Edgar, Sharp, Sutcliff, Welsh. Noes: none. Absent: none. XII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. S.B. 821 - BICYCLE FUNDS Mr. Bopf informed that staff had determined that the first item i of local priority would be to constr~ct a bicycle/pedestrian ! ~ trail on the north side of Beneta Way from Prospect to Shasta. An additional alternative would be to construct a bicycle/pedes- trian path on the south side of San Juan Street from approximately Utt to Orange in back of Tustin High School. Councilman Sharp suggested that since the bike trails serve school children the City should contact the School District to share in the funding and accomplish the completion of both of these trails as soon as possible. City Council Minutes 7/21/75 Page six MOved by Saltaretli, seconded by Welsh, to authorize staff to make application for funds for constructing a bicycle/pedestrian path on the south side of San Juan from Utt to Orange with the second choice of the bicycle/pedestrian trail on the north side of Beneta Way from Prospect to Shasta andto pursue the suggestion of the School District participating in the funding of these trails ~ Carried unanimously. 2. UNINTERRUPTABLE POWER SUPPLY - TELEPHONE SYSTEM Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, to authorize an additional $840.00 to keep the existing larger capacity unit and ask ITT to pick up the $660 difference in the $1,500 net cost increase. Carried unanimously. 3. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - R. L. KAUTZ & COMPANY Moved by Sutcliff, seconded by Edgar, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with R. L. Mautz & Company, the service agent, for certain services in connection with th~ duties and responsibilities of the self-insurance program. Carried unanimously. 4. COUNCIL INTERVIEWS WITH CONSULTANTS FOR HCD ACT FUNDS Councilswilt interview the consultants for the HCD Act funds on July 25, 1975, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m., in the City Hall Conference ROom, 5. RESOLUTION NO. 75-49 A Resolution of the City Council, City of Tustin, California, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CALL A SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION AND OF WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR EXCLUSION OF PROPERTY. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Sutcliff that Resolution No. 75-49 be read by title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Resolution No. 75-49 by title. Moved by Saltarelli~ seconded by Edgar that Resolution No. 75-49, ca] ] ~ng for hearing by the Co.,~uncil o~ Aug, ust~18, t975, and a special election on November 4, 1975, for ~nnexing the territor~ identified as "Sycamore-Red Hilt Annexation No. 85", be passed and adopted. Carried. Ayes: Sattarelli, Edgar, Sharp, Sutcliff, Welsh. Noes: none. Absent: none. 6. LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR CITY CENTER COMPLEX Mr. Fleagle presented the landscape design for the remainder of the City Center complex and informed the Council that staff has recormnended the two front orange trees be removed and replanted and that the large ash tree also be removed. After some discussion, it was determined by consensus of the Council that the ash tree is to remain and the two front orange trees be removed and replanted. 7. LAURINDA WAY REALIGNMENT Mr. Welsh suggested that correspondence be forwarded to Supervisor Clark t~nking the Board of Supervisors for the prompt action taken regarding the Laurinda Way realignment. City Council Minutes 7/21/75 Page seven 8. BURGLAR ALARM ORDINANCE Councilman Welsh requested that Ordinance No. 633 dealing with burglar alarm systems be placed on a future agenda for further review. 9. FOXCROFT STREET TREES Council directed staff to attend to the matter of the six trees on F0xcroft and later agendize a policy regarding trees that are not on the City street tree list. 10. SPECIAL ELECTIONS FOR ANNEXATIONS Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, to direct staff to schedule special annexation elections for the following: March, 1975 - Precinct 283 June, 1976 - Precincts 281 and 285 November, 1976 - Precincts 250, 282, 287, and 323 Councilman Edgar pointed out that these elections would address 0nly the islands and not the boundaries. Above motion carried unanimously. 11. TUSTIN POLICE EXPLORERS - RIDE-ALONG PROGRAM After some discussion among the Councilmen, it was moved by Saltarelli~ seconded by Welsh, to direct staff to reinstate the Tustin Police Explorers in the Ride-Along program. Carried unanimous ly. 12. WATER RUNOFF Mayor Saltarelli requested staff to check into the water runoff at the corner of Royal Oak and Greenmeadow. 13. TRAFFIC MATTERS Mayor Saltarelli requested that the following items be looked into: a. The continuation of Newport Avenue to Edinger. b. The Santa Ana Freeway and Newport Freeway interchange. c. The Jamboree Road interchange off the Santa Ana Freeway. d. The continuation of Jamboree Road through the Marine Corps Air Station (Helicopter). 14. STATE REVENUE SHARING Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh to direct staff to ~t a resolu- tion opposing an increase in the State Revenue Sharing program by increasing State taxes. Carried. 15. MAINTENANCE YARD In response to Councilman Sharp's question pertaining to the mainte- nance yard, Mr. Blankenship, Assistant City Administrator, responded that they should have a complete recommendation and report at the next meeting. 16. COUNCIL CHAMBERS Council directed staff to check into a more convenient physical arrangement for the Council Chambers with reference to seating, aisles, and visibility and audibility of staff and Council. City Council Minutes 7/21/75 Page eight XIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. to a Personnel Session in the City Hall Conference ROom, and then to the next regular meeting of August 4, 1975.