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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 1968 04 15 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL April 15, 1968 CALL TO 2~eeting called to order at 7r32 P.M. by Mayor Mack. ORDER II. PLEDGE OF Led by Mayor Mack° ALLEGIANCE III. INVOCATION Given by the Reverend Dean Smith, Tustin Presbyterian Church° IV. ROLL Present: Councilmen: Mack, Klingelhofer, Coco, Mil~er, CALL Ring Absent: Councilmen: None Others Present: City Administrator Harry Gill City Attorney James Rourke City Clerk Ruth Poe \ Planning Director James Supinger V. APPROVAL Moved by Klingelhofer, seconded by Rinq. that minutes OF MINUTES of the April 1, 1968 meeting be approved as mailed. Carried° VI. PUBLIC 1. PASADENA AVENUE - MCFADDEN AVENUE ANNEXATION HEARINGS 5.6 acre parcel located at 15901 Pasadena Avenue approximately 240 feet south of McFadden Avenue. Hearing opened at 7:36 P.M. There being no protests or comments, the hearing was declared closed at 7~37 P.M. Moved by Miller, seconded by Coco that Ordinance No, 396, approving the ~'Pasadena Avenue-~cFadden Avenue Annexation", have first reading by title onlyo Carried unanimously° 2. FIRST STREET CENTER ISLAND Hearing opened at 7:40 PoMo Mayor Mack reported on correspondence from the National Safety Council stating that the primary purpose of a center divider is to promote safety and orderly movement of traffic. Correspondence from Thriftimart Corporation was read° Mr. Do Hayden, representing Tustin Savings and Loan, stated that they had recently filed a proposed tract map and requested that no median be developed at this time. Mro William Mikka of Thirftimart, stated they are not opposed to center islands, but their engineer had made one determination that at least one cut be made to their property as near to the centerline of Newport Avenue as possible. Council Minutes 4/15/68 Pg0 2 Mr. E. T. Ludwig of Village Drive stated that from experience'of a recent accident involving his daughter,-he considered a center divider a great safety devi~e and requested that the Council not have a long deferment on this. matter. Mr. Fred Waitman, Manager of the Chamber of Commercer reminded the Council that the Chamber had requested that this be held in abeyance until a capital improvement program had been brought about. ~rs. Peggy Ritsi of.17342 Village Drive pointed out that center islands are beautiful and do attract traffic. Mr. A. C. Novick, 17411 Parker Drive, stated he felt that if dividers hurt business, representatives would be present from Seventeenth Street and Fourth Street where dividers exist. To delay would be a gross injustice to the citizens. Mr. Paul Borchard of Village Drive and part owner of a commercial building on Fourth Street, spoke in favor of center dividers, stating he could not see any harm to his existing professional building. Mr. Norman Harrison, Village Drive, spoke in favor of the safety and beautification aspect of dividers. Mr. Quentin Fleminq, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, spoke on behalf of this center island and felt that the Council should push to an exceptional City. Mr. Mikka of Thriftimart again stated that they are not against this island, but prefer that a decision is not made at this time. If th~s median is going to be constructed, he felt that a fair request is a return of their property that was previously vacated for the alignment of First Street so that they would know what property they have and how it could best be used. There being no further comments or objections, the hearing was declared closed at 8:90 P.M. A short recess was called to provide time for study of maps of the proposed median. A discussion was held by the Council regarding safety factors, necessary cuts and time factor involved. Mr. Gill stated that this was not a budgeted item in the 1967-68 budget, but could be done by transfer of funds from the unappropriated reserve. As to time factor, he stated that, if approved now, con- struction of this island could begin by July 1st. Also, thet he could not say definitely if vacating any land would or would not Change the median as propose~. Council Minutes 4/15/68 Pg. 3 Moved by Ring, seconded by Klingelhofer that the Council put into the planning process the center divider on First Street from "H" ~treet to Newpor~ Avenue, and that it come under the budgeting for 1968-69 fiscal year. Carried. 3. AN AMENDMENT OF THE TUSTIN AREA GENERAL PLAN TO SHOW HEAVY DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE (25 UNITS PER ACRE) FOR THE AREA BOUNDED BY FOURTH STREET ON THE NORTH, NORTH "B" STREET ON THE EAST, 'FIRST STREET ON THE SOUTH AND NORTH "A" STREET ON THE WEST. PRESENT DESIGNATION IS MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL USE 4 UNITS PER ACRE). Hearing opened at 8:24 P.M. Location of property explained by Mr. Supinger. There being no comments or objections, the hearing was declared closed at 8:25 P.M. Moved by Coco, seconded by Miller that the General Plan of the City be amended as recommended and the C'F~Attorney draft the necessary Ordinance for presehtation at the May 6th meeting° Carried. 4. ZC 68-171 APPLICATION OF LATHAM AND WATKINS FOR THE MCFADDEN CITRUS COMPANY (ZC 68-171) FOR REZONING FROM C-1-P (RETAIL COMMERCIAL AND COMBINED PARKING) DISTRICT TO R-3 (MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT. Subject site contains 5.70 acres and fronts approximately 520 feet on the North side of McFadden and 480 feet on the East side of Williams Street° Hearing opened at 8:26 P.M. Location explained by Mro Supinger, along with recommendation of the Planning Commission for approval of this zone change° Mr. H. R. Stoke, 615 South Flower, Santa Ana, one of the property owners, spoke on behalf of this application° There being no further comments and no objections, the hearing was declared closed at 8:27 P.M. Moved by Miller, seconded by Klingelhofer that Zone Change ~pplication No~ 68-171 of McFadden Citrus Company be approved and the City Attorney directed to draft the necessary ordinance for the May 6th meeting. Carried by roll callo Ayes: Ma~k, Klingclhofer, Coco, Miller, Ring. Noes: None. Absent: None. Council Minutes 4/15/68 Pg. 4 5. ZC 68-172 APPLICATION OF THE IRVINE COMPANY (ZC 68-172) FOR REZONING FROM M-1 (INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO PC (PLANNED COMMUNITY) DISTRICT. PROPOSAL IS FOR ADOPTION OF PLANNED INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS, Site contains 117.76 acres and fronts ].,320 feet on the Southwest side of Valencia Avenue, 2,640 feet on the Northwest side of Red Hill -Avenue, 2,595 feet on .the Northeast side of Warner Avenue, and 1,291 feet on the Southeast side of the Newport Freeway. Mr. Supinger informed the Council that, due to ~llness, the applicant had requested deferment of this matter to the next regular meeting. Moved by Ring, seconded by Klingelhofer that Zone Change 68-172 be continued to the May 6~h meeting. Carried. VII. OLD 1. ORDINANCE NO, 392 BUSINESS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, REZONING PROPERTY OF G.L.A. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY ON APPLICATION NO. ZC 68~168 Moved by Kl.ingelhofer, seconded by Coco tha~ Ordinance ~o~ 392 have second readin~ by title only. Carried unanimously. Moved by Coco, seconded by Miller that OrdiDance .No. 392, rezoning property of G.L.A. Development Company on Application No. ZC 68-168 be passed and adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Mack Klingelhofer, Coco, Miller, Rin~. Noes: None. Absent: None. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 393 First reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, REZONING PROPERTY OF CHRISTESON ON APPLICATION NO. ZC 68-167. Councilman Coco requested that item 1-b be corrected to read "recommendation of R-3-1750". Moved by Coco, seconded by Klingelhofer that Ordinance No. 393 as corrected, rezoning property of Christeson on Application No. ZC 68-167, have first reading by title onlyt Carried unanimously. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 394 - First reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, REZONING PROPERTY ON APPLICATION NO. PZ 68-106 OF MULLIN AND BORCHARD. Moved by Miller, seconded by COco that Ordinance No. 394, rezoning property o~ ~lication NO.PZ 68-106 Of Md~li~ ~d..~Borchard, have first ~ading by title only. Carried unanimously. Council Minutes 4/15/68 Pg. 5 4. ORDINANCE NO. 395 First reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, REZONING PROPERTY OF GREENWOOD AND WINDOLPH ON APPLICATION NO. ZC 68-170. Moved by Miller, seconded by Klingelhofer that Ordinance No. 395, rezoning property of G~eenwood and Windolph on Z~pplication No. ZC 68-170, have first reading by title only. Carried unanimously. VIII. NEW 1. RESOLUTION NO. 935 BUSINESS A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN TO ANNEX TO SAID CITY CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESCRIBED HEREIN, AND DESIGNATED AS "BROWNING AVENUE-WALNUT AVENUE ANNEXATION" TO THE CITY OF TUST!N, AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION. Moved by Coco, seconded by Miller that .Resolution No. 935 be read by title only. Carried unanimously. Movea by Klingelhofer, seconded by Coco that Resolution No. 935~, initiating proceedings for Browning Avenue-Walnut Avenue Annexation, be passed and adopted. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Mack, Klingethofer, Coco, Miller, Ring. Noes: None. Absent: None. 2. FIRE SUBSTATION AND CORPORATION YARD SITE AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS. Moved by Coco, seconded by Miller that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized no enter into escrow and purchase Parcel B for $24,.500, be granted options to purchase Parcels C and D for $43,000 each,, affect a trade with the Tustin Elementary School District Of Parcel B for Parcel A concurrently or upon com- pletion of purchase of Parcel B, and that $25,000 be transferred from Unappropriated Reserve to Government Buildings, Account 1881, for the purchase of Parcel B. Carried by roll call. Ayes: Mack, Xtingelhofer, Coco, Miller, Ring. Noes: None. Absent: None° 3. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR THE COMPLETION OF CONTRACT ON TRACT NO. 5726 (Marshall Lane, Carroll Way, and Santa Clara Avenue) Moved by Miller, seconded by Klingelhofer that the time of completion of the contract with R. J. Noble Company for improvements in Tract No. 5726 be extended for a period of two weeks. Carried. 4. AGREEMENT WITH TUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR SERVICES Councilman Miller suggested that action on this matter be deferred until after the meeting with the Chamber Board of Directors. Council Minutes 4/15/68 Pg. 6 Moved by Klingelhoferr seconded by Coco that this matter be deferred to the Council meeting of May 6th. Carried. ' 5. TRAVEL REQUEST - CALIFORNIA CHECK INVESTIGATORS ASSOCIATION TRAINING INSTITUTE, April 25-26, 1968 Moved by Miller, seconded by Coc~ that Sergeant Cartuba of the Police Department be authorized to attend the California Check Investigators Association Training Institute to be held in Stockton, California, ~pril 25-26, 1968, and to incur all necessary costs at City expense. Carried, 6. 10th BIENNIAL INSTITUTE FOR MAYORS AND COUNCILMEN - May 19-21, 1968 Moved by Ring, seconded by Klingelhofer that the City Council and City Administrator be authorized to attend the 10th Biennial Institute fQr Mayors and Councilmen in Anaheim on May 19-21, 1968, and to '~ncur all necessary costs at City expense. Carried. 7. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS Moved by K!ingelhofer, seconded by Miller that bills be paid in the amount of $53,038°30. Carried. IX. OTHER 1. SENATE BILL 425 relative to pre-emption BUSINESS Mr. Rourke stated that Senate Bill 425 is the best Bill that has been presented on this matter which has the support of the legislature behind ito Therefore, he felt it to be in the best interest of the City of Tustin for the Council to support it either by Resolution or letter. Moved by Miller, seconded by Klingelhofer that the Council authorize the D~ayor to send a letter to the State Legislature urging them to support Senate Bill No. 425. Carried. Copies of this letter are to be sent to all Legislators from Orange County and members of the Committee. 2. MOSQUITO ABATEMENT - Request that the Council proclaim July 14-20 as Californi~ Mosquito Control Week. Moved by Ring, seconded by Klingelhofer that the City Council problaim July 14th through July 20th as Mosquito Conzrol Week. Carried. 3. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNEXATION REVIEW COMMITTEE It was announced that Mro Gill has been appointed by Mr. Keith Murdoch, President of the Managers' Depart- ment of the League, to serve on this Committee. 'Council Minutes 4/15/68 Pg. 7 4.,LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS 'Mr. Gill stated that on April 25th the Mayors of Orange .County-will meet to,select three members -to serve on the Local Agency Formation Commission. · he recent elections in Orange County destroyed ~I1 the cities'representatives on this Commission. 3..STATE TAX REDUCTION ICouncilman.Ring stated he had heard that Senator ~chmitz had proclaimed that property owners should ,band together to complain about ~he hugs tax legislation. He fel. t that perhaps the reaction ~hould be in the Legislature's own backyard such ~s meeting for their per diem pay - and maybe there ~ould be no need for such big budgets. 6. BROWN ACT AMENDMENTS Councilman Klingelhofer spoke on this amendment, explaining 3ust what the restrictions would be, not only on Councils and Commissions but on advisory ~roups such as home owners groups or the Chamber of Con~nerce. Councilman Klingelhofer suggested that a letter be sen~ to the State Legislature stating' opposition and that if Senator Schlitz wanted to be fair, the Senate and Assembly should subscribe to these same requirements. Move~ by Klingelhofer~ seconded by Ring that the Mayor send a letter to all appropriate representatives and committees as soon as possible° Carried. 7. PROPERTY TAX DELINQUENCY PENALTY INCREASE In answer to Councilman Miller~ Councilman Klingelhofer sta~d that this bill does not appear to be pending or generating interest at this time~ 8o CIGARETTE TAX DISTRIBUTION Mr. Gill stated that to date the City has not taken a stand on this billo 9. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX ABOLISHMENT Mr. Gill reported that Tustin now receives about $12,000 per year from this tax° 10. SPEED LIMITS AND STREET TREES Councilman Coco stated he had received many calls regarding the 25 mile speed limit on First Street and a report will be presented on this at the next regular Council meeting. Councilman Coco said he had also received many questions as to trees planted in non-sidewalk areas where normally it would be in a pedestrian right of way. Council Minutes 4/15/68 Pg. 8 Mr. Gill stated'that in some areas this property is not dedicated and as yet not City right-of-way and suggested that all such calls be referred to the City staff-° X. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Ring, seconded by Coco that the meeting be adjourned to Tuesday, April 16, 1968 at 7:30 P.M. Carried.