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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1974 12 16 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL December 1~, 1974 I. CALL TO OEDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Langley. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilman Sharp. III. INVOCATION Given by Mayor Langley. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Langley, Sharp, Edgar, Saltarelli, Welsh. Absent: Councilmen: None. Others present: Acting City Administrator Dan Blankenship Aest. City Administrator for Community Development Ken Fleagle City Attorney James Rourke City Clerk Ruth Poe V. PUBLIC HEARINGS NONE. VI. PUBLIC CONCERNS NONE. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of December 2, 1974, meeting. 2. RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS in the amount of $108,710.27. 3. AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Permit fees for water wells. Appro~ral as recommended by the City Attorney. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 74-99 AResolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, CalifOrnia, FIXING WELL CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT PERMIT FEES. Adoption as recommended by the City Attorney. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 74-100 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, REQUESTING THE COUntY OF ORANGE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE ARTERIAL HIGHWAY FINANCING PRO- GRAM THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEWPORT AVENUE. Adoption as recommended by the City Engineer. 6.AWARD OF BID - Concrete pedestal for City Center Dedication Plaque. Award of project to low bidder Shaw & Sons per specifi- cations, in amount of $630.00, as recommended by the City Engineer. 7. DENIAL OF CLAIM - Richard Norris. Denial as recommended. City Council Minutes 12/19/74 Page 2 8. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE Ratification of $200.00 per month automobile allowance for Acting City Administrator during interim period. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 74-101 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, ADOPTING A GROWTH POLICY FOR THE TUSTIN AREA AND PETI- TIONING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COUNTY-WIDE GROWTH POLICY. Adoption as approved at a public hearing held 12/2/74. 10. EXONERATION OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS - TRACT NO. 8574 Approval of acceptance of improvements and exoneration of all pertinent bonds for Tract 8574, as reconunended by the City Engineer. 11. SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRM - Right-of-Way Acquisition. Approval' of selection of Donahue and Company of Tustin in the amount of $15,000, to perform the right-of-way acquisition services relative to the Newport Avenue project, as recommended by the City Engineer. In response to !comments by Councilman Saltarelli, the dates in the scheduling for the Newport Avenue project (Consent Calendar item #5), as listed in the City Engineer's report of December 11, 1974, were clarified to read as follows: Right-of-way acquisition. . Jan. 1975 ~ De~. i~75 Preliminary survey ...... May 1975 - July 1975 Preparation of design plans . . Aug. 1975 - Feb. 1976 Construction ..... May 1976 - Aug. 1976 Mr. Ledendecker replied to a question from Mr. Edgar by explaining that a right-of-way map was submitted to the County with the first phase of the project, with each par- cel defined as to what "take" would be required. The map will be altered if the City commits to bicycle trails; a determination should be made in February 1975 as to addition of the bike trails. NO acquisition will begin before Febru- ary 1975. Mr. Rourke responded to Mr. Welsh's inquiry about items #3 and #4, by stating that the City has a contract with the County for the County to handle permits and inspections in cases of water well abandonment, construction, etc.; the contract in- cludes the stipulation that the City follow the same fee schedule as established in the County and other cities. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, that all items, except #9, Of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried unanimously. 9. RESOLUTION NO. 74-101 Councilman Saltarelli raised the question of whether the Resolution and letter of transmittal accurately reflected the intent of previous Council discussion as regards inple- mentation of a County-wide growth policy by the Intergovern- mental Coordinating Council rather than by the BOard of Supervisors. City Council Minutes 12/19/74 Page 3 Mr. Fleagle explained that at the last Council meeting, Councilman Sattarelli had wished to re-emphasize to the ICC that growth policies be adopted 'within the ICC rather than the Board of Supervisors; tO implement that, a request should be incorporated in the letter of transmittal for the Board of Supervisors to re-institute the majority recormmenda- tion of the ICC. Councilman Saltarelli stated that the City is doing what the ICC. requeSted: sending the growth policy to ICC and the Board of Supervisors to be collated, etc. He stated he had no objec- tion to the material as presented if it properly reflected the desires of the Council. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, that Resolution No. 74-101 be adopted, and that the letter of transmittal to the Board Of Supervisors be rewritten.in~the.context discussed. Following further brief' discussion, above motion was carried unanimously. VIII. ORDINANGES · ~ FOR ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 640 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 630 RELATIVE TO THE LICENSING AND REGULATION OF AMBULANCES. Moved by Saltare!li, seconded by Sharp, that Ordinance No. 640 have second reading by title only. Carried unanimously. The seCretary read Ordinance 'No. 640=by 'title. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 640 be adopted. Carried. Ayes: Langley, Sharp, Edgar, Saltaretli, Welsh. Noes: none. Absent: none. IX. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION NONE. X. OLD BUSINESS 1. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT ARCHITECTURAL PROPOSALS MAINTENANCE YARD Mr. Blankenship reported onmeetings between the City and School'District staff members Go!explore areasof cooperation in maintenanceyard-needs, and stated' that"it is felt to be appropriate for the Council to authorize staff to solicit proposals from qualified.architecturall firms having experience in the design of maintenance facilities. In reply to a question, Mr. Blankenship explained that if developed on a cooperative basis, the maintenance yard would not be located entirely on the City's property, but partly on adjacent school property, resulting in a ne~ land gain of about 30% on the site. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Sharp, that staff be authorized to solicit proposals from architectural firms having experi- ence in the design of maintenance facilities. Carried unanimously. Mayor Langley announced that Councilman Saltarelli would represent the City Council on the School District's School Facilities and Use Task Force. City Council Minutes 12/19/74 Page 4 XI. NEW BUSINESS '!~!~ 1. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Langley requested that the press publicize the three vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission, and that staff notify previous applicants who may still be interested ~'~ in appointment. Councilmen Edgar~and ~qelsh volunteered to serve as an interview committee, with a recommendation to be made at the January 6th meeting. 2. CITY CENTER PARKING LOT AND CIRCULATION PLAN Mr. Bl~nkenship sulmna~ized the three alternate recommendations for parking lot design contained in the zCity Engineer's Dec- ember 10th memorandum, with the preferred alternative being Plan A, providing for 60-degree angle parking configuration. In response to Councilman Saltarelli's question as to whether that amount of parking would be adequate, Mr. Blankenship stated that the Library Agreement requires at least 50 public parking spaces for library patrons and 12 parking spaces for the use of library employees. He advised the Council that the next step, upon Council approval, would be proceeding with the detailed design, hopefully for approval at the January 6th meeting, and then going out to bid. He added that he would be meeting toward the end of the month with the library archi- tect, who will bring in some preliminary elevations which will be disseminated to the Council. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli that Plan A be adopted as recommended, with the city Engineer, being directed to dev- elop more detailed implementation plans. Carried unanimously. Mayor Langley asked that plans accommodate a walkway across landscaped areas from Centennial to the City Center site. Council discussed the circulation pattern in the existing City Center parking lot, including the problem of two-way traffic in the parking lot on the east side of the Center posed by the narrowness of the driveway entrances. Mayor Langley com- mented that if two-way traffic is decided upon, the Council will consider the need to widen the entrances and exits. Mr. Blankenship<expla'ined that some plans call for widening the southerly driveway and making it adequate for two-way traffic, and leaving the northerly driveway a single-direction driveway. TheEngineering'Department.has been looking at this, and the best'plan depends on-the detailed design of the library parking~ ~ lot, ! 'In reply.. to ! Mayor~ Langley ,. Mr. Blankenship said that regarding Plan A, one-way traffic would be recommended for the library parking, but not necessarily . for the northerly portion of the parking lot. Mr. Blankenship went on to explain that the 22-foot-wide driveway behind the library would probably be inadequate for two-way access to the employee parking lot; therefore, leaving the Third Street entrance open would provide better access and would also facilitate Police response to the west- erly portion of the City. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, that the Third Street entrance to the City Center remain open for access, and that the alley at the northerly end of the rear parking lot be gated off. Carried unanimously. City Council Minutes 12/19/74 Page 5 3. DRAINAGE PROBLEM AT THIRD STREET ENTRANCE TO CITY CENTER Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp, that the City procee~ with corrective work and award contract to low bidder, L.E. Shaw & Sons, in the amount of $1,754.00. Carried unanimously. 4. LARWIN SQUARE PYLON SIGN Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, that authorization be granted to raise the existin~ reader board on the Larwin Square pylon sign to a maximum of 16 feet above grade from its bottom edge, subject to the conditions and stipulations of the staff. Carried unanimously. 5. PROSPECT-BENETA PARK FUNDING AND DESIGN Following a brief background report from Mr. Blankenship, it was moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, that the City apply for County Revenue Sharing funds of $100,000 for Prospect- Beneta Park funding and design. Councilman Saltarelli inquired whether the possibility has been considered of asking the County to develop the entire park, since the City paid for the land, on the basis that it will serve more County than City residents. Councilman Edgar disagreed with this approach, because he visualized this park as the central park of the City with different types of recreational and athletic facilities, including buildings ultimately. He didn't want to jeopardize the opportunity for that park to be the focal point of the City's park system merely to gain some funding. i Co~lncilman Sharp asked whether this $100,000 grant application would jeopardize any larger share which might be due the City now or later~ he inquired as to whether there were any way of knowing the maximum amount a City this size is eligible for. Mr. Blankenship explained that the general criterion to this point has been whether the proposed project will be of benefit to more than one public agency; he did not know of any future impact on obtaining funding for a particular facility. Future entitlements will not be endangered by this application as far as the staff can determine. Mr. Fleagle suggested thei!possibility Of requesting a $150,000 matching grant, with the value of ~e City's labor for design and improvements being added in. Mr. Blankenship commented that $50,000 in staff services might be excessive, but said that the grant application could possibly be increased by about $10,000 by this approach. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, that the above motion b~ amended to provide that the City apply for funds of $100,000 plus eligible administrative costs. ~--- I Councilman Saltarelli proposed that staff work with the County i to have the park declared a regional recreational area, includ- ing swimming facilities, total lighting, etc. Mr. Blankenship stated that for this entitlement period, it is necessary to finalize a specific project at this time in order to file the application by the December 30th deadline. There is nothing to prevent consideration in master planning, of major swimming and other facilities on this site, and later application for funds. City Council Minutes 12/19/74 Page 6 Councilman Saltarelli recommended proceeding with the original motion so that there would be no nebulous factors when the request is considered by the County. Councilmen Edgar and Welsh agreed to revert to their original motion that the City apply for County Revenue Sharing funds of $100,000 for the Prospect-Beneta Park funding and design. Carried unanimously. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 74-102 A Resolution of the City Council, City of Tustin, California, PETITIONING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO CANCEL TAXES. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, that Resolution No. 74-102 be read by title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Resolution No. 74-102 by title. Councilman Edgar asked that the Council be provided informa- tion as to the locations of the five sites involved in this Resolution. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, that Resolution No. 74-102 be adopted. Carried. Ayes: Langley, Sharp, Edgar, Saltarelli, Welsh. Noes: none. Absent: none. 7. BARRANCA STORM DRAIN PROJECT Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the amended cooperative Agreement C964 between the County Flood Control District, the City of Tustin, the City of Santa Ana, and the Irvine Indus- trial Complex, concerning the Barranca Storm Drain Project. Carried unanimously. XII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. VACANT PERSONNEL POSITIONS Mr. Blankenship repeated the recommendations for filling of certain vacant personnel positions from his December 12th memorandum. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, that three Intermed- iate Typist Clerk positions-in the Police Department be filled immediately, that one Police Officer position be filled imme- diately, and that the Council be apprised of any further justi- fication or need arising for filling the other vacant Police Officer positions. Carried unanimously. 2. LAURELWOOD ENTRANCEWAY The Council briefly discussed the Planning Commission-approved reservation of a lot as a landscaped open area and bus stop at the entry to the Laurelwood tract, and the Laurelwood Home- owners Association opposition to it. Mr. Fleagle agreed to provide at the next Council meeting a more accurate estimate of the taxing and maintenance costs on the land. 3. SURPLUS STATE PROPERTY Moved by Edgar, seconded b~ Welsh that staff be authorized to send letter as drafted by the City Engineer to the State City Council Minutes 12/19/74 Page 7 Department Of Transportation requesting that excess parcel.~ adjacent to the Newport Freewaif and north of Edinger Avenue - not be offered for sale until the study of extending Newport Avenue to Edinger has been completed. Carried unanimously. 4. TENNIS RESERVATION POLICY Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh that the Tennis Court Reserv- ation Policy be adopted as recommended by the Parks and Recrea- tion Co~nisSion Mr. Biery, Parks and Recreation Director, replied to the Council's questions by stating that the ~intent of the Policy is to provide a balance of uses of the tennis courts at Tustin~High School, including club usage. This is essentially a trial policy which will be brought back for revision if it is not successful Following further ,brief discussion, the above motion was carried unanimously. 5. AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE LAND · CounCil agreed to staff proceeding with discussions with the Irvine Company toward annexation of approximately 488 acres of agricultural preserve land within Tustin's Sphere of Influ- ence, lying west of Myford between the Santa Aria Freeway and Irvine Boulevard, ~for which theirvine Company has filed a notice of non-renewal. 6. ORANGE COUNTY CHIEFS OF POLICE AND SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION It was announced that Police Chief Joe Kelly had been elected the new President of the Orange County Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs Association. The Mayor offered his congratulations on behalf of the City Council. 7. SANTA ANA RIVER FLOOD CONTROL AGREEMENT The Council heard a presentation from Mr. Ed Just, representing the Orange County Flood Control District, who requested Ci·ty participation in the Santa Ana River Flood Control Agency. The Council deferred a decision as to City membership pending a report from the staff. Councilman Sharp tentatively agreed to attend an organizational meeting of the new agency on the evening of December 18 in the Orange County Planning Cormnission Hearing Room. 8. TENNIS COURTS Councilman Edgar referred to the School District's commitment of $25,000 in matching funds for tennis court development, and suggested that the City try to accelerate the actual building of a complex of four courts in the Curtie School area. Mr. Biery stated that site restrictions appear to preclude construction of the courts at Curtie School, and he enumerated other location possibilities which have been explored, including C. E. Utt Intermediate School, which is the Parks and Recreation Commission's reconunendation. Mayor Langley requested a report including the Commission's recommendation with background information. City Council Minutes 12/19/74 Page 8 9. PROPERTY AT NEWPORT FREEWAY, SANTA CLARA TO FAIRHAVEN ~. . Councilman Edgar stated that there might be some merit in con- sidering whether there should be some optional zoning on the property adjacent to the Newport Freeway between Santa Clara and Fairhaven, which'.would not negate .what is already approved, but would provide land use alternatives which won't be so laden with problems of development. Following Mr. Fleagle's comments as to the status of the prop- erty, Mr. Rourke indicated that if present proposals for devel- opment of the property should die out, then something such as Mr. Edgar suggested could be considered. 10. TRAFFIC PROBLEM AT RED HILL AND LANCE Councilman Sharp agreed to contact staff about agendizing before the Traffic Con~nission a traffic problem in the vic- inity of Red Hill and Lance. 11. RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT Mayor Langley reported that he and Councilman Sharp had inter-- viewed representatives of Public Management Service, Inc., of Arcadia concerning services for recruitment of a City Manager, and that another major firm contacted is no longer in the per- sonnel recruitment business. He asked the Council's pleasure as to' hiring PMS or interviewingl additional firms. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Welsh, that the City contract with Public Management Service, Inc., ~for assistance in recruitment of a City Manager, at the lowest possible cost. Carried unani- mously. XIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. to the next regular meeting of January 6, 1975. MAYOR