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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1974 03 12 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL March 12, 1974 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Saltarelli called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilman Sharp. III. INVOCATION Given by Councilman Woodruff. IV. ROLL CALL Present: COuncilmen: Saltarelli, Langley, Sharp, Welsh, Woodruff. Absent: CoUncilmen: None. Others present: City Administrator Harry Gill City Attorney James Rourke City Clerk Ruth Poe V. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 4, 1974, Minutes of the City Council and of the Planning Agency. 2. DENIAL OF CLAIM OF ROBERT REYNOLDS, as recom- mended by the City Attorney. Moved by Langley, seconded by Sharp, that all items under the Consent Calendar be approved. Carried. VI. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 614 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, ALTERATION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ADVER- TISING SIGNS AND THEIR SUPPORTS. Mr. Gill advised the Council if no comments on the Sign Ordinance it could be approved. Councilman Woodruff Eeferred to pencilled notes on exhibit drawings and commented they should be deleted from original ordinance. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Langley, that Ordinance No. 614 have second reading by title only. Carried unanimous ly. The secretary read Ordinance No. 614 by title, Moved by Langley, seconded by Sharp that Ordinance No. 614 be adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Saltarelli, Langley, Sharp, Welsh, Woodruff. Noes: none. Absent: none. VII. PRESENTATION PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE AND PROCLAMATION TO COUNCILMAN WOODRUFF Mayor Saltarelli presented a Proclamation and plaque to Councilman Woodruff commending him for his valued City Council Minutes 3/12/74 Page 2 service given to the Council, staff and citizens of Tustin. VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. CANVASS OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - REORGANIZATION OF THE COUNCIL a. Presentation of Certification of Canvass City Clerk presented Certificate of Canvass and Resolution declaring that James B. Sharp and Richard B. Edgar had been elected to serve as Members of the City Council for four-year terms. b. RESOLUTION NO. 74-17 A Resolution of the City Council Of the City of Tustin, California, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY OF TUSTIN ON THE 5TH DAY OF MARCH, 1974, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Langley, that Resolution No. 74-17 be read by title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Resolution No. 74-17 by title. Councilman Woodruff noted a typographical error in the Resolution and certification attached thereto. Number in total votes less absentee votes to be 3,870. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Welsh that Resolution No. 74-17 be passed and adopted, as corrected. Carried. Ayes: Saltarelli, Langley, Sharp, Welsh, Woodruff. Noes: none. Absent: none. c. Administration of Oaths of Office The City Clerk administered the oath of office and issued certificates of election to Richard B. Edgar and James B. Sharp, who immediately took their seats on the Council. d. Election of Mayor and Mayor pro tempore Mayor Saltarelli congratulated the new Members of the Council On their election and requested that his name not be placed for nomination of Mayor. Declaring the offices of Mayor and Mayor pro tem vacant, he directed the City Clerk to conduct an election for the office of Mayor. Nominations for Mayor were opened by the City Clerk. He nominated Councilmen Edgar, Langley, Sharp, and Welsh for the office. Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp, that Councilmen Edgar, Langley, Sharp and Welsh be placed in nomination and the Council cast bal- lots for the election of Mayor. Carried. City Council Minutes 3/12/74 Page 3 The City Clerk received and counted the ballots and declared that Councilman Joe Langley had been elected as Mayor. Mayor Langley thanked his fellow Councilmen for the faith they have placed in him. Mayor Langley nominated Councilmen Edgar, Saltarelli, Sharp, and Welsh for office of Mayor pro tem. The City Clerk received and counted the ballots and declared that Councilman Sharp was elected as Mayor pro tem. Councilman Sharp thanked the Council for their confidence and told them that he would do his very best to support them. IX. OTHER BUSINESS 1. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES Councilman Saltarelli advised Council that he would be willing to continue his service as representative to the Orange County Sanitation District. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Edgar, that Councilman Saltarelli be hereby designated to serve as Activ~ Alternate to the Mayor on the Board of Directors of County Sanitation Districts 1 and 7. Carried. Mayor Langley gave the following recommendations to Council for committee appointments: Intergovernmental Coordinating Council · J. Sharp R. Welsh (Alternate) Orange County Division, League of California Cities R. Edgar J. Langley (Alternate) Legislative Liaison State League). R. Edgar State League Committee on Municipal Government and Administration R. Welsh Public Agencies Data Systems. Langley Edgar (Alternate) Mosquito Abatement District . Langley Chamber of Commerce Liaison . Saltarelli 1976 Bicentennial Committee . . Welsh Youth Liaison . . Welsh TNT Liaison . . Edgar Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, that Council approve the above committee recommendations of th~ Mayor. Carried. 2. STATE OFTHE CITY Mayor Langley commended Mr. Gill for a very concise State of the City report. He felt the public would be interested and that a copy should be given to the Tustin News for publication. Councilman Sharp supported the Mayor's suggestion that a copy of the report be sent to the Tustin News and other members of the media that might be appropriate. City Council Minutes 3/12/74 Page 4 3. FINANCING - ORANGE COUNTY BICYCLE TRAILS Mr. Gill advised the Council he had received a tele- phone call from the Orange County Planning Department requesting information as to the City's interest in assisting in the financing of bicycle trails for Orange County. He felt the City had determined in the past whether it could support a bike trail sys- tem. He asked the pleasure of the Council and advised that the due date for reply was March 1, but time has been extended. Councilman Saltarelli recommended the item be put on the agenda for a future meeting. 4. PERSONNEL SESSION Mr. Gill requested a Personnel Meeting following the Council meeting. 5. REINSTITUTING PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor Langley stated that he felt that it is humanly impossible for the Council to take on the burden of the Planning Commission. He asked the Council's opinion and support for having a Planning Commission. If Council supported this, they should start notify- ing people through the newspapers. Councilman Sharp recognized the importance of having a Planning Commission and felt Council should adver- tise for nominations and volunteers as soon as pos- sible. He recommended a subcommittee be appointed to evaluate credentials and qualifications of appli- cants. He also recommended that Council move as quickly as possible to establish a new planning Com- mission. Councilman Edgar expressed his feelings of being in favor of establishing a Planning Commission. Mayor Langley felt Councilman' s Sharp' s comments were valuable with respect to an interviewing and screening committee for applicants and candidates. Based upon Councilman Sharp's recommendation, he appointed Councilmen Sharp and Edgar to serve on the subcommittee. 6. DISPOSITION OF COUNCILMEN'S RECENT SALARY INCREASE In answer to questions by Mayor Langley, Councilman Welsh advised that he would take the salary increase and re'turn it to a specific fund, which he would designate at that time~ X. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Sharp, that the meeting be adjourned to a personnel Session and then to a regular meeting on Monday, March 18, 1974. Carried unanimously. (7:55 p.m. ) YoR ~Y CLERK