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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1974 03 18 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL March 18, 1974 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Langley called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilman Saltarelli. III. INVOCATION Given by Councilman Edgar. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Langley, Edgar, Saltarelli. Absent: Councilmen: Sharp, Welsh. Others present: City Administrator Harry Gill City Attorney James Rourke Assistant Planning Director Bruce Lenorovitz City Clerk Ruth Poe PRESENTATIONS 1. TO CURT NICHOLS Mayor Langley presented to Curt Nichols, former Teen Representative on the Parks and Recreation Commission, a plaque honoring Mr. Nichols' service to the City on the Parks and Recreation Commission. 2. BY MR. DENNIS MACLAIN, RE: STATE WATER PROJECT Mr. Dennis MacLain, General Manager of the Municipal Water District of Orange County, discussed the State Water Project and its relationship to Orange County and Tustin, describing .its structure, purpose, and capacities, and stated that the most favorable effect of the Project in Orange County, besides guaranteed adequate water supply to the County through the year 2000, will be in improved water quality due to reduced mineral content. The thrust of Mr. MacLain's pre- sentation was the vital nature of a proposed Peripher- al Canal in the Sacramento River Delta area, which would serve to prevent salt water intrusion in the system by transporting water from the Sacramento River around the periphery of the Delta and deposit- ing it in the Aqueduct; such a canal would also prote~ct and encourage environmental and recreational benefits of the Delta. The Peripheral Canal was conceived as a joint Federal-State project, but during the last ten years Congress has fai]~ed to allocate funds for this purpose. For this reason, the State could build the canal to final dimensions, without a pumping station until such time as Federal funds are granted. In reply to questioning, Mr. MacLain sai~ that the total cost of the State Water Project is $2.3-billion, and estimated the cost of the Peripheral Canal to be about $200-million, although this is not a current cost estimate, Mr. MacLain said that this is vital to everyone'.s welfare, and asked the support of the City Council in getting the projects authorized and constructed. The Council thanked Mr. MacLain for a fine presenta- tion. City Council Minutes 3/18/74 Page 2 PLANNING MATTERS NONE. VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS 1. MR. RAYMOND KEMP (Taken out or order) Mr.~ Raymond Kemp, of the Church of Scientology, presented to Members of the City Council bound souvenir books dealing with the mission of the Church of Scientology, as a token of respect for the Council and its role in the community. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 5 - ROBERT STEWART Bounded by First Street, Irvine Boulevard, and Fashion Lane, in the City of Tustin. Mr. Lenorovitz summarized the background of Specific Plan No. 5, as contained in staff reports, stating that the plot plan has been revised to accommodate changes in the circulation patterns.~and~edeSign~6f parking accommodations for the condominium units. As revised, the plot plan is essentially acceptable, but with staff recommendations that an additional ten feet of right-of-way be dedicated on the Irvine Boulevard frontage to conform to Arterial Highway Standards, and that First Street ingress and egress be redesigned in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer. The public portion of the hearing was opened at 8:02 p.m. Mr. Robert Stewart, 6337 Dwane Avenue, San Diego, applicant, said that he would be happy to answer any questions the Council might have. Mr. Lenorovitz replied to Councilman Saltarelli's question about change in building coverage, stating that reduction in the number of units on conversion to condominiums enables removal of some covered parking spaces, resulting in a slightly higher per- centage of open space. In response to another ques- tion, he explained that CC&Rs had not yet been sub- mitted, but are required by Planning Agency Resolu- tion No. 1389, and wo~ld be forthcoming upon Council's approval of the Specific Plan. There being no comments or objections from the audi- ence, the public portion of the hearing was closed at 8:05 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 74-20 A Resolution of the City Council APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 5. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, that Resolution NO. 74-20 be read by title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Resolution NO. 74-20 by title. City Council Minutes 3/18/74 Page 3 Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that Resolu- tion No. 74-20 be passed and adopted. Carried. Ayes: Langley, Edgar, Saltarelli. Noes: none. Absent: Sharp, Welsh. ORDINANCE NO. 618 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, REZONING PROPERTY ON ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION- SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 5 FOR PALMWOOD GARDENS. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that Ordinance No. 618 have first reading by title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Ordinance No. 618 by title. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli that Ordinance No. 618 be introduced. Carried. Ayes: Langley, Edgar, Saltarelli. Noes: none. Absent: Sharp, Welsh. VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular Adjourned Meeting of March 12, 1974. 2. RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS in amount of $321,107.31. 3. AIR POLLUTION EPISODE ABATEMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN Approval of plan as recommended by Dan Blankenship, Assistant City Administrator. 4. EXONERATION OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS - TRACT 8301 Located 800 ft.~ north of 17th Street and east of Yorba Street. Acceptance of improvements and exoneration of pertinent bonds as recommended by the City Engineer. 5. FINAL PAYMENT - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 Riverford Road. a. RESOLUTION NO. 74-18 A Resolution of the City Council ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RECOR- DATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND MAKING DECLARATION REGARDING IMPROVEMENT FUND - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2. b. Acceptance of work and authorization of payment in amount of $2,767.32 to Danner Paving Inc., all as recommended by the City Engineer in report dated 3/14/74. 6. RESOLUTION NO. 74-19 A Resolution of the City Council, City of Tustin, California, AUTHORIZING GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FOR PROVISION FOR ELECTRICAL POWER. City Council Minutes 3/18/74 Page 4 Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, that all items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried unanimously, Councilmen Sharp and Welsh absent. IX. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION NONE. X. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 615 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 608 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATIVE TO THE ASSUMPTION OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION BY THE CITY COUNCIL. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 616 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, AMENDING THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATIVE TO TRUCK ROUTES. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 617 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California PROVIDING FOR THE USE OF POLICEMEN, FIREMEN, PARKING CONTROL OFFICERS OR CROSSING GUARDS AT SPECIAL EVENTS. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar that Ordin- ances 615, 616 and 617 have first reading by title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Ordinances 615, 616, and 617 by title. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, that Ordin- ances 615, 616 and 617 be introduced. Carried. Ayes: Langley, Edgar, Saltarelli. Noes: none. Absent: Sharp, Welsh. XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. PROPOSED BUS SYSTEM FOR CITY OF TUSTIN Mr. Gill explained the grants available under the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973, involving a split of 82% funding by the Federal government, and 17% by the participating agency, for approved projects. The City will seek a grant of $100,000 to operate a proposed Direct Ride bus systemwithin the City, using two buses and one 12-passenger backup vehicle. The Direct Ride ("dial-a~ride'') concept is preferred for Tustin after great study and numerous problems with the existing fixed route experimental "Nickel Bus"system. Councilman Saltarelli complimented Mr. Blankenship and Mr. Marchetti for an excellent report on the Proposed Bus System (dated 3/15/74). City Council Minutes 3/18/74 Page 5 RESOLUTION NO. 74-21 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, REQUESTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM PROGRAM THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT FOR A CITY OF TUSTIN BUS SYSTEM. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, that the staff be authorized to pursue plans for approved bus program, and that Resolution No. 74-21 be read by title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Resolution No. 74-21 by title. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Langley that Resolution No. 74-21 be passed and adopted. Carried. Ayes: Langley, Edgar, Saltarelli. Noes: none. Absent: Sharp, Welsh. XII. OLD BUSINESS NONE. XIII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. COUNCILMAN EDGAR'S REQUESTS Councilman Edgar presented the following suggestions to improve organization and visibility as related to future Council thoughts and actions: a. That a notebook be assembled for each Councilman containing the City'sadopted general plan ele- ments, in order to be constantly aware of the status of compliance with State mandates and the Council's own commitments inthe way of long-range planning. b. That the 1970 Five-Year Capital Improvement Pro- gram be updated, c. That research be undertaken to find means of accelerating development of the downtown area under provisions of the Specific Plan for E1 Camino Real; input from area businessmen might be incorporated in this research. d. That some sort of guideline be developed for determining the appropriate amount of Profes- sional zoning for the City, to prevent an overbuilding ofprofesSional office structures. e. That a fact Sheetbe created on the benefits of annexation to the City, to inclUde not only gen- eral narrative as in the past, but also figures on property tax increases, counterbalanced by precise tabulations of savings in costs of mun- icipal services (i.e.,no charge for solid waste collection, and differential in fire insurance rates, etc.), and by specific comparisons of City services with like County services (i.e., the number of City Police patrol cars and officers versus number of Sheriff's patrol cars and deputies protecting them 'in the area, etc.) f. That deliberate action be inltia~e~ to bring C~ C. Lambert and Columbus Tustin Schools into the City, as a step toward squaring off City boundaries. City Council Minutes 3/18/74 Page 6 g. That certain parks and recreation and beauti- fication projects (such as decorative lighting on E1 Camino Real, and the Main/Bryan triangle) be given a definite priority for completion once funded, rather than being deferred in favor of projects having a higher level of engineering interest. h. That an architect be hired for the Prospect/ Irvine park, to begin work on a phased park development starting with the south side of the site; and that, generally, park bond monies be expended as quickly and intelligently as possible. i. That everyone, including City employees, be encouraged to attend City Council meetings, and that a simplified City Council agenda be prepared for mailing to citizens on request, to improve public interest in attending Council meetings. j. That an update on Tustin's fire rate situation be presented to Council. Mr. Gill commented that work is underway on a number of these items, and said he would prepare-Written comments on Mr. Edgar's concerns. 2. RESOLUTION REQUEST, RE: DISCLOSURES Councilman Saltarelli requested that staff prepare a resolution for consideration at the next Council meeting, calling on members of the State Legis- lature to apply to themselves the requirements of the Conflict of Interest Disclosure legislation affecting other public officials. He felt that State legislators being exempt from these require- ments was deceitful and immoral. It was suggested that perhaps the Orange County delegation could be approached about introducing an amendment to this legislation. Mayor Langley expressed his complete agreement with Councilman Saltarelli's comments. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES Council directed that steps be taken to publicize openings on the Planning Commission. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Saltarellir seconded by Edgar that the meeting be adjourned to the next regular meeting of April 1, 1974. Carried~ (8:35 p.m.) MAYOR