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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 3 UNDERGD UTIL'S 03-05-90DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 1990 TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION SUBJECT: REQUEST TO UNDERGROUND UTILITIES RECOMMENDATION: Pleasure of the City Council. NEW BUSINESS N0. 3 3-5-90 Inter - Com BACKGROUND: Staff has received a request from Mr. Jeff Thompson, 405 West Sixth Street for the City to commit to the undergrounding of utilities at the intersection of"B" Street and Sixth Street. This request is based upon the need for the relocation/undergrounding of the Telephone Co. facilities to provide adequate clearance for the moving of a residential structure as outlined in Mr. Thompsons letter. (copy attached) DISCUSSION: If the city were to initiate or commit to an underground district within the next 2-3 years, within the vicinity of the "B" Street/Sixth Street intersection then Mr. Thompson would not be responsible for the full cost of undergrounding the intersection as indicated in his letter. Currently, the City is overobligated in the Edison Co. Rule 20A Funding with the recent obligation of the Red Hill Avenue project. It is anticipated that Rule 20A funding will not be available until late 1992. Mr. Thompson is requesting that the City commit to a utility undergrounding project at the intersection of "B" Street and Sixth Street once funding is available in late 1992. This project is not currently within the City's long term utility undergrounding program which consists primarily of undergrounding on arterial streets and any expenditure would result in a delay of the currently planned programs. It is estimated that the total cost for this work would be approximately $35,000.00 to underground all facilities as requested inclusive of Edison, Pacific Bell, and Cabletelevision facilities. Bob Ledendecker Director Public Works/City Engineer 405 West 6th Street ` USTIN PUBLIC WORKS DEPT. Tustin, California 92`680 February 24, 1990 Mr. Robert Ledendecker City of Tustin 600 Centennial Way Tustin, CA 9"2680 Re . Te 1 U i I i t Under-: roundi n_ at "hl h" and T,t,,r Street. Dear Boh: This letter is pursuant to our conver'=•a.tic-i?"; -, •� t_; `-' i ?"I r' �' r' d t o P a - us to underground their utilities crossing the intersection of 6th a.nd B street. This. 1_1ti 1 it;,� r'e I iDcat i cln d e a l s w th the mov lna 0f a 117 =tete' _ =a 1 C, t] tn:at my wife and 1 ar•e iinder'taleiit�. nIDr'r1XiM tt 1'v` one Vr a r, tll!= David M I i 1 1 1 i_Ml, I:ci1 had interest to develop the s l t e s�4r First Street in Tustin. The 640 W Fir'_:t Street. =.ite contained the oldest standing structure in the ..II Y of Tustin. s: It's a victor'ian house -on structed in approximately 18 r'3.) When Me l i l l i had pursued h i intentions at the city, the Cotmmun1tDeveIOpment Department. required that. the house be protected and not demolished. Meli11i. had great difficulty in finding a location to move the lame historic structure. At that. time we became aware of the situation and offered to take the house and move it to a lot that we own in the Cultural Resources District of Tustin. (This lot is located at 415 W. 6th Street.) The basic terms were to accept the house and move it at. our cost. In September, we obtained cost estimates from the three utility companies involved: Southern ('aIifornia Fidison, Continental Gable Company and Pacific BeII. The estimates that were provided were workable within our operat i ns budget f r o m a 1 oan, so we s i -fined :a f i n a n c ia. i 1 v binding a Treement with Me l i 1 l i to li!=�v t he h0u_ j. `, 1 ?1r_e th:.=+t titfi=', `.,:+= ha�,Ir_ i�erF,onal ly r-,r'et_:are� al! f t 1i= l�la.nning review, hu i Id1ng, �rEza2 n_ul-JI i_ and Ft.-uctural plans in order• to save :mss m1.7ch M=i;"ie E) S, po__11�Ie.lJe Iifled thn 171o1:'1119 rQ'Lj' c' ti_t a+ r some = f the ur i i?la 1 ut i 1 i t' est i;r,a.t�s ==incurred by a l l three ut i i i t .' �orn1_:= Ties. Pale Mr. Robert Lede-r-idecker Utility Undergrounding ,a.t 6th & R As of this week., the trleJ_,hrDne company has determined th'71t their' original estimate was wrong and it i_. necessary for us to underground their uti 1 It iesz crCtss-L nJ 6th street at R. Their original cost estimate whic=:h Was, about $r, 000 i= n w s 22 , C}t.ii%%. At t h i 3 ]_'L =n+- >J r•F ;l 17 f I? i a n t_; i s 1! able to J_: e r- r r lit t h'= m± +' r= v e ?-} h, .. 'w obtaincd a l ] tne.-•es_.ar =;='I i O`'L�; ] -. +f,. .'e e el'm_t� i C 1 I }n : ? f --• t _ t • 1_ t i , r' 'D ] T � . _ t 1 = t 1 T "4 i } ]-1 i G. r' � ; r= T"? � _ r i C. t L ?"i . . J •.� 1_ r• t"' 1 ! 1 T"t _ _ i T"i 'v %- PuID 1 I 1 l i t re e led +hat r_rlere i s ' D, Wil{ iIn` Ofl t i. I' l e],a. ct?ir si atic:n. T1ne J_:ht�ne ol;�j_an,' has s1.j:ggest=d th:A i{ the c ty wer t0 ac1-,now j ell''= inte—:"n i Tn CJ lig V 7 tn'_ triter lit I itie_ uTnrI--!er"g 't=.unded a.t F. and hth st_t-e'et. wlt.hln coup 1 e Ll f y' r' } f r �� * t} i P '. J i U }] 1 j�er'form the wort, at t c t Tld _:it CFri c 1_It1j t=` +1M b I 1 j the C i t'" throuE h T t 1 '= l:' ut i i i t'.' a '.trier r 11 Ci f unds The' ]-'ro�ected cost f�,-tr under r'ouT"ldii;'� i r W t the s amount ta,I-,en Out of. Our- tota ; ' -A Ma. t.e f rte:m the J_thone Comj_tany we wou 1 d st i l I hiee_or) I L: 1 e i_ r approximately $4,SOCI, in reIoCati_tn coet=. All we need atthis point is a. letter of intent for eventually utndergrounding these u t i 1 i+1e W tl-iin the next couple of years. This move has been a burden and expense that we have Leen wi I I ing to I_ea.r up at this, point. We have obtained all of the financial loans, and have been performing much of the work ourselves. We strongly 1.Irge your support in helping us preserve Tustin's oldest historical structure. Please also note that time is of the essence. Our scheduled movie is to occur March "8, 199 C) between I' ?t? a. m. and 5:00 a. m. The phone Company need_. tc: pe - f - arm t h e i r' wort; a coupI e of weeks pr' i or to the move date. Your time and cc�nsideration is de, -:::ply appreciated. Jeff R. Thompson Citi._en of Tustin enclo=.etd: cor- of Tu tin New= anti`=le> .-. py of historical .nighti '- HM L1=T . 1 (Dpp��,.�ppw�. R/�vO / I STAGE STORAGE TO CITY MALL council chambers: tioon IAC District Manager Ray ,nounced that the com- ontacted people living in orhood and found that iple concerns were with ioise and the eight -foot ill surround the project. project was redesigned he public concerns. mas, a civil engineer for . pointed out that water SUBSTATION, Page A-3 f Hill To dosed dic Works Department of Tustin wishes to re- +rists that Red Hill Ave - )e closed to traffic in :ions during an upcom- nd, to allow the Atchi- a and Santa Fe Rail- .ake railroad crossing ents north of Edinger sure will take place 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, . the following Sunday, Edinger and Service :onstruction, appropri- rs and informational )e installed. ;e motorists who use for their north/south city recommends the detours: Jamboree ay of F Ar and Wal- e; an, .hey Street Edingt. , Walnut and Avenue. lv. iM� \� 't� ` ` \.lam-rl/�. ��\1::� ..• \ OLD TEMPS — At Tustin High Monday, four housed the Tustin Union .High School District 25 -year-old "temporary" classrooms facing board room and district offices. Principal Duf- E1 Camino Real were removed by Caltrans as fy Clark's office was that of the superinten- part of its master plan to widen the SR -55 and dent. Caltrans will erect four classrooms else - I -5 intersection. An new stretch of E1 Camino where on the campus this year. Real will run through the area occupied by the rooms. In 1966, the "temporary" structure NEWS Photo by Jill Leach VICTORIAN — This historic Victorian Itali- Thompson, posing here on the front porch, ante house, at 640 West First Street, will soon will restore the house to be used again as a be moved to 415 West Sixth Street to make home for the first time since the mid-century. way for a retail center. There Jeff and Cherie NEWS Photo by George Stewart Couple to Move Historic House and Restore It as Their Home' by GEORGE STEW ART The law offices located in the his- toric mansion at 640 West First St. are about to hit the road — literally. The attractive old building is to make way for progress, being re- placed by a new retail center. But in- stead of being demolished. the house will be moved to a new location — the property of Jeff and Cherie Thompson at 415 West Sixth Street. Once moved, they will restore it to its former glory, to serve as a home once again. It will be their home and that of the about -to -be -born first baby. The house is one of fewer than 25 Victorian Italiante remaining in Orange County. Built in the 1870s and 80s, these homes were the first major architectural style used in the settlement of the county. This home is believed to have been built in 1874 and may be the oldest surviving home in Tustin. See VICTORIAN, Page A-2 Three cheers for John Kelly! courageous men like John Kelly! My hat is off to him! i1tM Aagl p -Tustin anu t,ui along the nnr-, ,u—•J - ministration is always to blame. Colleen Derham is teacher reaches for other goals, he or she becomes ,re go on to be superintendents.of sides to look at. No longer f seeing jus � m rfaalize there are dozens , n affecting just one group of Victorian** 0 a s Subsidy, m (continued from front page) (continued from front page) ed Argyros' company, Arnel Devel- Many influential Orange County mi opment, has developed 700,000- people have lived in the house since square feet of office space and 5,500 it was first sold by Barbara Ann yo apartments in Orange County, much Lewis, sister of Tustin founder Col- wo of it in Tustin. umbus Tustin, for $700 back in 1875. "George Argyros is capable of It used to be known as the Albee m developing that and any other pro- Mansion, for owners Charles and perty on his own and without a city Alice Albee, who were prominent in yo subsidy," said Prescott. "I just want the early citrus and avocado indus- yo to back up my allegation that rede- tries. jo velopment subsidies are nothing The parents of Jasper Leek, an a more than welfare for the rich." early Orange County supervisor, us- li However, Arnel Vice President ed to live there. of y Dave Ball said he did not like the Orville Northrup, principal subsidy deal from the beginning.rancor on the edstin there fgom 1947 to 1954h School for 20 years, liv "I was baffled by the part of the city," said Ball. "I He sold the house to Dr. Henry thought it was a hell of a f for the Bevel• teal for the Eafor�more than 20 years an, who served the cEastman ommum- city. It was a bad Bea S oper. We didn't want to participateconverted it to an apartment build - in it, at all." ing, until Attorney Norman Schmelt- He explained that Arnel was simp- zer bought it and converted it to law ly the financial partner and Cody offices in 1977. Small, of CMS Development, is the The Thompson heard that a active partner pursuing negotiations developer was buying the property, with the city. they made some calls, and swung a "It was not a prudent investment," deal in which they would clear the said Ball. "It was going to cost us an property and an adjoining storage additional one-half million up front property and move the house them - and we were only receiving a portion selves, and it would be theirs without of the tax revenue. additional cost. "Plus the city had the right to par- Jeff Thompson is a civil engineer ticipate in the sale of the project, so for BSI Consultants and restoring there was a limited amount of profit old houses is his hobby. the developer could make at the sale "It became a hobby more than in 10 years. Now, one-half million is anything else," he said. "I asked a not a significant amount for us, but it lot of questions about it and learned didn't make sense with the size of on my own. I've had no formal edu- the project and the uncertain cation and background in it." return." Cherie shares his enthusiasm. Prescott insists that he will fight lilcfi love all theld houses," she detai ed work andlwhat . any effort to have the $i million sub- went into them. We don't watch TV sidy reinstated. However, Community Develop- and restoring a house is something ment Director Christine Shingleton we like to do together. said, although a revised project is Together, they restored their pre - currently being reviewed,no addi- de for the sent small houseSixth St., and nextthat will tional request has been ma be demolished to make way for the subsidy. Small said he is moving forward "new" home. on a new plan that includes a retail The Thompson arenot ke new only r- showroom and a Carl's Jr. restau- ones who are happy rant. rangements. "We're doing it on our own and "I think the solution that was there are no more negotiations with reached is the best for everyone in - the city," said Small. "We're hopeful volved," said Tustin Community that it will work out as soon as possi- Development Director Christine ble." Shingleton. "This is one of the finest He said plans have been submitted and best examples of Italiante Vic - to the city and he expects confirma- torian. It's great that it will be mov- tion from city staff of those plans ed within the Cultural Resource Dis- within 30 to 60 days. trict." SIC district make a decis�o nsiblf MU!, • - .�—a •. jutty� Xq pa$E js uotssas Jaump (aNed luor,� worj panutluoa) decide howhat akes alis best l final decisions. r everyone Everys then one seem! ucation wh nor detail. This leader gathers friends and enemies along the way. Yc u get what you want and an enemy if you don't. No matte: nit be right. You work 14 hours a day; your ulcer is beginning to act ust make great sacrifices and for what ... to please all thes pest you to do what bettermentwithout of education. You dream f ur best shot for the u had to do was teach without the hassle, and after you h: b you know how, you hang it up. You walk out with your h( spring in your walk because you know won't u were ow the goa ke being a president ... the people ou're gone, and you are a part of history. Old superintendents don't fade away ... they look for anot Thank you, Dr. Maury Ross. I hope you find your rainb( Employee, Tustin Uf League Gets The Assistance League of Tustin received unanimous approval from the Planning Commission Monday night to establish a thrift shop and social hall at 441 El Camino Real. The non-profit organization, which has many philanthropic activities, promised to make no exterior altera- tion to the existing, 6;500 -square foot, L-shaped building, that they will use. The site, between Main and Sixth streets, on the east side of El Camino Real, was formerly developed as a retail center. The second floor will be converted to a social hall with seating for 42. It will include a kitchen area and office 3a11, Sr Commissioner. to ask the City G application fee p able organizatior. -it will beaN said commission Ann Pontious. ------------ FICTITIOUS BU: NAME STATE' The following per* doing business as: FICTITIOUS BUSINES PRO NAIL 3505 E. Chapman Orange, CA 92667 FULL NAME OF REG Lena Thi Nguyen 1813 Almond space. The Assistance League Thrift PUBLIC NO Shop will be moved from its present FICTITIOUS BI site on Prospect Avenue to the new NAME STATE The following Pe location. doing business as: A M The Planning Commission al required FICTITIOUS SUSINE proved a reduction in the req POSEIDEN ASS( parking for this type of operation 18002 Irvine Blvc Tustin. CA 92M from 33 parking spaces to 23. This FULL NAME OF RE, will accommodate the already exist- James W. Hodg' 18124 Culver Dr. ing 22 spaces, without need for ex- Irvine, CA 92715 FULL NAME OF RE pansion. William B. Brad This variance was justified on the e 09 Ming i 8°d o promise that the thrift shop would be FULL NAME OF RE closed during the social hall hours CA of Eedwa dry A. Irvine oBlv peration. Tustin, CA 926f The applicants were told that if a This business 15 parking problem evolved within limited partnership request a re- Signed, they are to req three years, Edward A. Na view of the situation. The applicants This statement also agreed to encourage carpooling County clerk of c Oct. 6, 1989. and provide parking signage on the I PPucblit. 1 h The Tusl26, o street. -4-!..0.,uua pinoM I„ •uLtuas led JagmauzpaunoO pies , GaltgM pug 31Delq ui ueld aiBL"I a Jo ueld —V4L,v1au Jol a2euteJp2u Apea.rle aqa anoJdtut11tH uiseq B Olaym SlJadoJd aql ,lo NDec of laaJlS ulLI uuoJJ pauteJp aq ADDRESS: 6401ST ST (W.) DATE: ca. 1874 STYLE: VICT. - ITALIANATE SOURCE: RATING: E B ALTERA'TIO'NS: F 1 f COI MEI�T:,� DESCRIPTION: CITY OF TUS77d MSMlICAL SURVEY One of Tustin's very fine rare Italianate structures, the two-story building shown here is now an office building. It still retains its basic elegance and architectural elements, even though much of the original trim has been removed. The hipped roof ends in a heavy cornice of enclosed eaves. There is a hexagonal tower roof above the two-story slanted bay. Wide shiplap siding, trimmed with quarter -round at the corners, covers the exterior. The house is ell -shaped, with a single -storied porch occupying the entire ell, and the two-story slanted bay and tower roof projecting from the front wing of the ell. The windows are ranked, with those on the fust floor directly below and 'thing those on the second floor. Matching pairs are used on the first and second floors near the east end of the front facade, while slanted bay contains three identical double -hung windows. Heavy wood cornices top each lintel and carved decoration accents the window sills. The windows on the front facade are all arched at the top, while those on the sides and back have rectangular tops. The shed -style porch roof is supported by square columns trimmed in molding. The frieze, also trimmed in molding, is no longer has its original brackets and paneled omamentatio:.. A two-story addition on the back features rows of multi -paned windows on the east side and a second story open balcony on the west side. There are less than 25 Italianate homes remaining in all of Orange County. Preceding the Queen Anne homes, most were built in the 1870's and 80's and deserve special recognition as the fust major architectural style used in the settlement of Orange Count-. J1V1\11'1�.t11\l. L' Barbara Ann Lewis, sister of Columbus Tustin, sold the property to James Y. Morehead for $700. on December 14, 1875. Morehead sold the property to Almon Goodwin for $3.500. on December 29, 1881. Goodwin sold the 7.26 acre property in January, 1887 for $10.000 to William W. Martin. This house inay have been built by W.W. Martin since the house pictured as his in an 1887 publication is similar to this one. Martin owned many tz.., in this area at that time. However, the house is commonly known as the "Albee Mansion" due to its long association with Charles and Alice Albee. They are both listed"as living at this address in the 1916 directory. Mrs. Albee was involved in deed transactions un pieces of the extensive property (once covered by avocado and orange trees) as late as 1943. Henry C. Wollert, an interior decorator, owned the house from 1944 to 1946. Orville Northup owned the house from 1947 to 1954, and was the Superintendent/Principal of Tustin Union High School from 1941 to 1961. Dr, Henry Eastman acquired the house in 1954 and made it into three apartments. His office nurse, Dorothy Deering, who lived at this address for nearly 20 years, believes that Ouse was built about 1874. In 1977, Atto,ney Norman Schmeltzer, converted the house to law offices and continues to use the ng for office space. Two of the early owners of this house, W.W. Martin and the Charles Albees played a major role in the primary ,eLuement period of Tustin. Both owned large parcels of property which they sold to individual families for development. The Albees were significant to the citrus and avocado industries, major economic forces in the Tustin area. Orville Northrop, as the principal of Tustin HIgh for 20 years, had considerable in!.utnce within the community. Dr. Eastman served the community as a family physician for over 20 years. The house in its original Itrlianate form was of National Register quality. The rather noticeable alterations which detract from the original integrity could be reversed.