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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1974 03 04 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL March 4, 1974 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Saltarelli called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Councilman Woodruff. III. INVOCATION Given by CounciLman Welsh. IV. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen: Saltarelli~ Langley, Sharp, Welsh, Woodruff. Absent: Councilmen: None. Others present: City Administrator Harry Gill Assistant City Administrator for Community Development Ken Fleagle City Attorney James Rourke City Clerk Ruth Poe V. PLANNING AGENCY MATTERS (See Planning Agency Minutes for F~rch 4, 1974.) VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. VII. PUBLIC CONCERNS None. VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of February 25, 1974, meeting. 2. RATIFICATION OF DEMANDS in amount of $6,626.94. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 74-15 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 8451 OF THE IRVINE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. Adoption of Resolution as submitted and recommended by the Community Development Director. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 74-16 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, CERTIFYING EIR 74-1. Adoption of Resolution as submitted and recommended by the Community Development Director. Moved by Langley, seconded by Woodruff, that Council approve all items under the Consent Calendar as submitted. Carried. Moved by Welsh, seconded by LangleY, that the Minutes Of February 25, 1974, be reconsidered separately. Carried. Moved by Langley, seconded by Welsh, that Council approve the Minutes of February 25, 1974, as corrected. Carried. City Council Minutes 3/4/74 Page 2 IX. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION 1. ORDINANCE NO. 614 An Ordinance of the City of Tustin, California, REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, ALTERA- TION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF ADVERTISING SIGNS AND THEIR SUPPORTS. Mayor Saltarelli advised Council that he and Councilman Langley had met with the Sign Committee and discussed some changes in the proposed Sign Code. The recommended changes were discussed individually and it was the consensus of the Council that the following changes be made: a. Free-Standing Signs (Article III, Section 1, page 7) That the definition of free-standing signs include a differentiation between monument or ground signs and pole type signs. b. Public Service Facility (Article III, Section 1, page 9) That this Section include a specific reference to con- valescent hospitals. c. Removal of Abandoned Signs (Article IV, Section 3-A, page 17) Based on discussion with the Sign Committee, any con- forming sign abandoned, not operational, or not used for a period of 90 days shall be removed, rather than 60 days as previously provided. d. Vehicle Signs and Window Signs (Article IV, Section 5, page 19) That control language "are prohibited" be added to para- graph G; and "is prohibited" be added to paragraph H. e. Non-Conforming Signs (Article VI, Section 4, page 22) That amendments be made in paragraph C to indicate that prior to January 1, 1980, when there is a change in pro- prietorship, use, and identity (name), non-conforming signs for said establishment shall conform to the require- ments of the ordinance. That provisions for the following be added: After January 1, 1980, when there is a change in either proprietorship or identity, non-conforming signs which exceed the height, area, or lighting intensity requirements by twenty-five percent, and non-conforming signs due to animation and other terms of the code shall conform to the requirements of this ordinance~ and when a non-conforming sign has been damaged by natural or other causes and the cost of replacement and/or repair equals fifty percent of the value, the sign shall be brought into conformance with the code. f.Article VIII, Section 6 - Allowed Signs in Single Family, Duplex, Planned Residential Districts Class 1: That Maximum Size be increased to 32 sq. ft. per face. City Council Minutes 3/4/74 Page 3 g. Article VIII, Section 8 - Allowed Signs in Commercial District (Single Tenant - Not a Part of Shopping Center) Class 1: Monument sign and free-standing pole type sign included under Class 1 (Business Identification), with Maximum Size reduced to 32 sq. ft. per face; free-standing pole type signs limited to one per select system street frontage and subject to terms and conditions of a use permit. h. Article VIII, Section 8 - Allowed Signs in Commercial District (Single Tenant - Not a Part of Shopping Center) TO include Projecting Signs in the ordinance as there were certain special instances where it would be necessary for this type of sign to be used because of lack of business identification. Would be limited to one double face per building frontage with the following conditions: 1. Authorized only where no building setback is provided. 2. Authorized in lieu of wall sign. 3. A use permit shall be required. i. Article VIII, Section 9 - Allowed Signs in Commercial District (Shopping Center) Class l-a, Monument Signs: Maximum Number changed to one per each select system street frontage; Maximum Size changed to 75 sq. ft. per face; Maximum Height 6 ft. above grade or 4' above top of planter or landscape mound. Class l-b, Free-Standing Pole Sign: Limited to one double face per each select system street frontage; 50 sq. ft. per face Maximum Size; and 24 feet Maximum Height; subjectto a use permit. j. Article VIII, Section 9 - Allowed Signs in Commercial District (Shopping Center) Class 2, Wall Signs: 1. The words "not to exceed 75 sq. ft." be added to MaximumSize(for wall sign on building frontage). 2. The Words "not to exceed 25 sq. ft" beadded to Maximum Size (for wall sign on side wall facing street or parking lot). 3. The words "not to exceed 25 sq. ft." be added to Maximum Size (for sign on rear wall facing service road or parking lot). k. Article VIIi, Section 11 - Allowed Signs in the Industrial District That the Maximum Number be changed to one per each select system street frontage, and that the Maximum Size be changed to 100 sq. ft. per face. RECESS Moved by Langley, seconded by Welsh, that the meeting be recessed. Carried. (9:30 p.m.) CALL TO ORDER The meeting reconvened at 9:35 p.m. City Council Minutes _~/4/74 Page 4 Moved by Sharp, seconded by Welsh, that Ordinance No. 614, as amended, have first reading by title only. Carried unanimously. The secretary read Ordinance No. 614 by title. Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Langley, that Ordinance No. 614 be introduced. Carried. Ayes: Saltarelli, Langley, Sharp, Welsh, Woodruff. Noes: none. Absent: none. X. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION NONE. XI. OLD BUSINESS 1. APPOINTMENT OF YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Mayor Saltarelli advised the Council that he and Councilman Woodruff were unable to interview the top candidates for representative to the Parks and Recreation COmmission, and asked the Council's pleasure in this matter. Moved by Langley, seconded by Sharp, that Council appoint CynthiaSudbeck, Tustin resident, as the youth representative to the Parks and Recreation Con~nission, with a term to expire December 31, i975. Carried. 2. FINAL MAP TRACT NO. 8475 Moved by Woodruff, seconded by Sharp, that the City CO'uncil approve the Final Tract Map No. 8475, subject to all the conditions 2(a) through 2(1) of the Planning Commission Resolu- tion No. 1374, dated October 29, 1973, and approve City partici- pation in the storm drain installation in the amount of 50% of the total cost for 178 lineal feet of storm drain, subject to conditions stated in Alternate B, with maximum cost to the developer of $8,000. Carried. XII. NEW BUSINESS None. XII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. LIBRARY AGREEMENT Mr. Gill advised the Council of word from Supervisor Clark's office of a desired meeting between the City and County representatives on Thursday, March 7, 1974, to further discuss the library agreement. TWo members of the Council will attend this meeting regarding a tentative agreement to be brought to the Council. 2. LOCAL SALES TAX REVIEW Mr. Gill advised the Council he received a letter from the State Board of Equalization advising that the State Department of Finance will periodically supply to each city in the State a copy of their local sales tax records. 3. GRANT OF EASEMENT Mr. Rourke reeommended that the Council authorize acceptance of a grant of easement for the bicycle trails in the Ayres tract. Forms have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. City Council Minutes 3/4/74 Page 5 Moved by Langley, seconded by Welsh, that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to accept the easement for bicycle trails in the Ayres tract. Carried. 4. CHUML PROPERTY ACQUISITION Mr. ~ourke advised Council that after considerable discussion and negotiation, it was concluded by the City Engineer, Mr. Gill, the appraisers, and himself, that it would be to the City's advantage for the City to acquire the antire Chuml property located at "C" and First Streets. The amount the City might pay for just the 10-foot strip could have been $10,000, at a minimum, and maybe quite a bit more. The City can buy the whole piece of pEoperty for $22,750, which is felt to be not in excess of its actual value. Mr. Rourke reconunended that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement to purchase the Chuml property for the sum of $22,750. Moved by Sharp, seconded by Woodruff, that Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement as recom- mended. Carried. 5. QUESTION ON PROPERTY ACQUISITION Councilman Sharp advised the staff that he had been Contacted regarding lack of payment to the owner of the property adjacent to the Tustin Auto Clinic. He requested that staff investigate the payment status. XIV. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Langley, seconded by Sharp, that Council meeting be adjourned to a regular adjourned meeting at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 12, 1974. Carried unanimously. (10:13 p.m.) ~ ~ /PfAYOR CLERK