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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1974 06 03 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL June 3, 1974 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Langley called the meeting .to order at 7:30 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by CDuncilman Sharp. III. INVOCATION Given by Mayor Langley. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Langley, Edgar, Saltarelli, Sharp, Welsh. Absent: Councilmen: None. Others present: City Administrator Harry Gill Asst. City Administrator-Co~m~unity Development Director 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 May 20, 1974, meeting. 2. RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS in amount of $117,068.74 3. RESOLUTION NO. 74-42 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPOINTING PLANNING COMMISSIONERS. Adoption as set forth in the City Code. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 74-43 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CON- STRUCTION OF STREET AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS AT THE UTT-MITCHELL PARK AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVER- TISE FOR BIDS. Adoption as recommended by the City Engineer. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 74-44 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RECORD- ATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION. (Median Islands--First Street between Myrtle and E1 Camino Real) Adoption as recommended by the City Engineer. Resolutions 74-42 and 74-44 were pulled fnom the Consent Calendar for further discussion. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded b~ Sharp that Items 1, 2, and 4 of the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried unanimously. City Council Minutes 6/3/74 Page~ 2 RESOLUTION NO. 74-42 It was the decision of the Council that the terms of office for the Planning Conmaission be determined by drawing names. The first two names drawn would serve the one-year terms. Movedby Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp, that Resolution No. 74-42 be adopted, naming LOwell Dukteth and Robert Schier for one-year terms and Robert H. Hill, George McHarris and Patricia Sutcliff for two-year terms. Carried. Ayes: Langley, Sharp, Edgar, Saltarelli, Welsh. Noes: none. Absent: none. RESOLUTION NO. 74-44 In answer to Councilman Sharp's questions regarding the curb alignment of First Street at "B" near Peppertree Park, Mr. Gill advised that there would be two through lanes on First, with one left-hand turn and one right-hand turn onto "B" Streetsfrom First Street. Headvised that this matter in Resolution No. 74-44 had to do only with the installation of median islands on First Street between Myrtle and E1Camino. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh that Resolution No. 74-44 be adoptedas recormnended by the City Engineer. Carried. Ayes: Langley, Sharp, Edgar, Saltarelli, Welsh. Noes: none. Absent: none. It was the decision of the Council that the curb alignment on First Street at "B" Street be discussed in the future, pending presentation of copies of past correspondence and copies of plans to Council. vIII. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION NONE. IX. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 622 An Emergency Interim Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, RELATIVE TO SETBACK REQUIREMENTS OF SWIM- MING POOLS. In answer co Council's questions, Mr. Gill advised that ini- tially cities went into a five-foot arbitrary dimension to permit swimmers to walk by a pool, but today pools are being built as often for decoration as for swimming, and this dimen- sion has been lowered. The County of Orange has a zero sethack if the engineering on the pool is done properly. The reason for the ordinance tonight is to permit relief of an installed pool prior to guniting. Mr. Rourke advised Council that at their last meeting Council directed the staff to bring to the Council meeting whatever was necessary to start the procedures going to permit Pelleriti's pool to be completed. The ordinance was the only way in which work could be permitted to start on the pool iuunediately. Mr. Fleagle, in answer to Council's questions regarding an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance for sethack requirements, advised that it would be a minimum of 64 days after normal legal process before the ordinance would be in effect. City Council Minutes 6/3/74 Page 3 The only other alternative would be by variance process, whereby completion of work on Pelleriti's pool could not be started until approximately June 23, 1974. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Sharp, that Ordinance No. 622 have first reading b~x title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Ordinance No. 622 by title. Moved b7 Edgar, seconded by Sharp, that Ordinance No. 622 be introduced. Carried. Ayes: Langley, Edgar, Saltarelli, Sharp, Welsh. Noes: none. Absent: none. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh, that Ordinance No. 622 have second reading by title onl7. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Ordinance No. 622 by title. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Welsh, that Ordinance No. 622 be adopted~ Carried. Ayes: Langley, Edgar, Saltarelli, Welsh. Noes: Sharp. Absent: none. Mr. Gill advised Council of the fact that many cities have gone into an inspection fee method whereby prior to the ap- proval of plans, the Building Department does an on site inspection and discusses the material with the pool company and property owner. A possibility has been discussed with the Building Department of having a stamp that will be placed on plans that will alert everybody concerned to the dimensions shown. This stamp will be shown on each copy of plans. It F-~ will be the responsibility of the owner for exact property line figures. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 623 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RELATIVE TO THE PROHIBITION OF BICYCLES ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS. Due to the Council's concern regarding safety factors, the following motion was made: Moved by Welsh, seconded by Saltarelli, that Ordinance No. 623 be continued for the purpose of obtaining more informa- tion regarding this ordinance from the Police Department. Carried unanimously. X. OLD BUSINESS NONE. XI. NEW BUSINESS NONE. ""~ XII. OTHER - BUSINESS 1. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM Mr. Gill advised Council that further information would be forthcoming on this subject and requested that Council take no action until more information and material is supplied to the Council by the staff. Council continued the matter to a future date. City Council Minutes 6/3/74 Page 4 2. ORANGE COUNTY INTELLIGENCE UNIT Mr. Gill advised that the staff has supported OCIU. He felt the report in the agenda from the Police Chief outlined status of the matter to date. He did not have a recommendation but did not feel the City of Tustin should endorse the Police Chief's proposals or the pull out from OCIU; and it isn't clear what the impact would=be if the City of Tustin went one way or the other. He expressed his feelings that the OCIUshOuld continue to be funded whether independently or through the County. Mr. Gill advised Council that he felt it was premature to take any action and that they should wait until further information is received. The Mayor directed the staff to prepare a letter to the City of Garden Grove indicating the City of Tustin's thoughts and concerns and expressing support for them as a lead agency if the problem is not solved at the County level, 3. JOINT FIRE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER Mr. Gill mentioned his letter of May 31, 1974, to the Board of Supervisors Of Orange County requesting allocation of revenue sharing funds for a two-city joint communications center; and advised the Council that he expected action would be taken some time this week. He advised Council that a joint police-fire communications center with the City of Santa Ana had been brought up and thatthisalternative would be looked into. In answer to Mayor Langley's questions, Mr. Gill advised the Council that the only information he received from the City of Orange for their pull out was that the Center would not be cost effective for Orange; and the City of Irvine could be contacted regarding a joint communications center without conflicting with the City's SATO agreement. Mayor Langley directed that Mr. Gill contact the City of Irvine for preliminary discussion with regard to a joint communications center. 4. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION--RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION A. Park Naming, Peppertree Subdivision Park Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that the matter regarding ~m~g of the Peppertree Subdivision Park be continued to a future date. Carried. B- Play Equipment in Pine Tree Park Mr. Gill advised that the most hazardous sprinklers would be either removed or capped off. Later, as the bushes grow the problem would resolve itself; if not, however, the locations could be filled with dirt and grassed over. 5. SUGGESTIONS FOR TRAFFIC COMMISSION It was the consensus of the Council that a traffic commission is needed that could spend time developing and studying long range needs for good traffic patterns and circulation in the City. City Council Minutes 6/3~74 Page 5 Moved by Saltarelli,seconded by Edgar, that staff and City Attorney take whatever steps necessary to create a Traffic Commission. Carried~ 6. MAIER REALTY REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF FLAGPOLE Mr. Gill, in answer to Council's questions, advised~that, according to correspondence received from Maier Realty, they are requesting permission to install a flagpole in the ten-foot landscaped area between the building frontage and sidewalk area at the corner of Irvine and Prospect, which is public right-of-way. Council directed Mr. Gill tO bring the correspondence request- ing the installation of the flagpole by Maier Realty to the next Council meeting as an agenda item withcomments from the staff and City Attorney. 7~ COUNCIL/PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION WORKSHOP It was the decision of the Council to have a Council/Parks and Recreation Commission Workshop meeting at 6:00 p.m., June 17, 1974, before the regular Council meeting. 8. RELOCATION COSTS FOR TUSTIN AUTO CLINIC In answer to Mr. Edgar's questions regarding relocation costs to Mr. Lowell Pich, Mr. Rourke advised he would prepare a report for the next Council meeting, for Council's determina- tion, with the probable recormmendation that benefits not be paid. 9. COMMENDATION TO STAFF Councilman Welsh commended the staff on the letters received from citizens of Tustin showing their appreciation for service. 10. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES--CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE Mayor Langley, in answer to Councilman Edgar's questions, advised that the representative to the League of California Cities could not vote on the City Selection Committee--only the mayors of the cities could--unless a specific person is appointed by the Mayor for a specific meeting. 11. OLIVE TREES--CENTER ISLANDS Councilman Edgar complimented staff on the extremely attractive center islands on Red Hill AvenUe making reference to the olive trees. In answer to Councilman Edgar's questions, Mr. Gill advised that he did not know the status of acquisition of trees for First Street, but felt confident that upon completion of First Street the Maintenance Department would have the trees avail- able for planting. 12. TUSTIN MEADOWS--PARKING AND FIRE LANES Council directed the staff to prepare a report for Council in regard to the City's position in maintaining easements on fire lanes at the end of and at the sides of cul-de-sacs in Tustin Meadows, and if parking is allowed On the easements by Tustin Meadows residents. City Council Minutes 6/3/74 Page 6 13. LITTLE LEAGUE WEEK Council directed staff to prepare a proclamation declaring the last week in June as Little League Week in the City of Tustin. 14. PROCLAMATION FOR MONSIGNOR SAMMON Council directed the staff to prepare a proclamation for Monsignor Sammon for recognition of community support. XIII. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Langley adjourned the meeting to an Executive Session, to a joint Council/Par~s and Recreation Commission workshop at 6:00 p.m. on June 17, and then to the regular meeting of June 17, 1974. (9:05 p.m.) MAYOR CITY CLEPa<