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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1 MINUTES 05-07-90MINUTED AN ADJOURNED REGULAR ME" NG L_ RHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA APRIL 17, 1990 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edgar at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy. II. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Reese M. Riley, Pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. III. ROLL CALL Council Present: Richard B. Edgar, Mayor Ursula E. Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem Earl J. Prescott (Council position vacant) Council Absent: John Kelly Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager James G. Rourke, City Attorney Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk Christine Shingleton, Dir./Community Development W. Douglas Franks, Chief of Police Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director Royleen White, Dir./Community & Admin. Services Susan Jones, Recreation Superintendent Randy Westrick, Recreation Supervisor Melissa O'Neal, Recreation Supervisor Valerie Whiteman, Chief Deputy City Clerk Approximately 90 in the audience IV. PROCLAMATIONS 1. NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK - APRIL 23-27, 1990 Mayor Edgar read and presented a proclamation to Melissa O'Neal, Recreation Supervisor. The proclamation declared the week of April 23-27, 1990, as National Volunteer Week and expressed appreciation and gratitude to Tustin volunteers. Melissa O'Neal accepted the proclamation with pleasure and invited everyone to the Volunteer Recognition Reception on April 26, 1990. 2. EARTH DAY - APRIL 22, 1990 Mayor Edgar read and presented a proclamation which proclaimed April 22, 1990 as Earth Day in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the original Earth Day when Americans demonstrated their concern for the environment. Greg Gallaugher, a Tustin resident, accepted the proclamation and urged citizens to protect the environment everyday as well as on Earth Day. 3. AMATEUR RADIO WEEK - JUNE 18-24, 1990 Mayor Edgar read and presented a proclamation in recognition of amateur radio operators who demonstrate their public assistance value by providing emergency radio communications and he declared the week of June 18-24, 1990, as Amateur Radio Week. Lucius Hurlbut, Tustin resident and member of the Orange County Amateur Radio Club, accepted the proclamation and expressed his appreciation to the Council. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 4-17-90 y. PUBLIC HEARING 1. RECOVERY OF CITY INCURRED COSTS OF THE ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE LOCATED AT 200 EL CAMINO REAL Christine Shingleton, Director of Community Development, reported on the costs incurred by the City to clear debris from the property at 200 E1 Camino Real following a major fire. She noted that a revised Resolution No. 90-44, reflecting the previously approved assessment of $4,036.90 as well as the currently requested assessment of $153.57 equally a total of $4,190.47, had been submitted to the Council for action. Mayor Edgar opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. There were no speakers on the subject and the Public Hearing was closed. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Prescott, to adopt the following revised Resolution No. 90-44 approving a special assessment of one hundred fifty three dollars and fifty-seven cents ($153.57): RESOLUTION NO. 90-44 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ASSESSING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 200 EL CAMINO REAL FOR THE COST INCURRED BY THE CITY FOR THE ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE Motion carried 3-0. VI. PUBLIC INPUT 1. FAREWELL TO MAYOR PRO TEM KENNEDY Margarete Thompson commended Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy for her 12 years of service to the community as a Councilmember. She valued her unending devotion to the citizens and, as a token of their friendship, presented the Mayor Pro Tem with a gift. 2. DRIVEWAY WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY/13881-95 BROWNING Herbert Huber, 17411 Irvine Blvd. #K, Tustin, complained that the City had not completed the installation of curbs and gutters in front of his property at 13881-95 Browning Avenue. He had a driveway constructed which was later discovered to be within the public right-of-way and had received a letter from the City Attorney requesting removal of the driveway. Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works, responded that the portion of Browning Avenue in question would require the acquisition of two structures prior to completing the street improvements. He stated a curb could be completed at an interim location and staff would submit a report outlining the total cost. He noted that previously the adjacent property owners were unwilling to provide the necessary right-of-way in exchange for street improvements. Mayor Edgar requested that all legal action be held in abeyance and staff agendize the issue, including alternatives and complete street improvement/property acquisition costs, at the May 7, 1990 Council meeting. Council concurred. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Edgar noted that the Council had received a revised staff recommendation to reject all bids on Consent Calendar Item No. 6. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Prescott, to approve the following Consent Calendar with the inclusion of the revised recommendation on Item No. 6. Motion carried 3-0. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 4-17-90 1. APPROVED MINUTES - MARCH 29, 1990, SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 2, 1990, REGULAR MEETING 2. APPROVED DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,631,099.06 RATIFIED PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $222,559.20 3. CALTRANS UTILITY AGREEMENT NO. 12013 Approved and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute subject agreement. Department/Engineering Division. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 90-48 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS AT IRVINE BOULEVARD AND HOLT AVENUE, IRVINE BOULEVARD AND PROSPECT AVENUE, IRVINE BOULEVARD AND RED HILL AVENUE, JAMBOREE ROAD AND BRYAN AVENUE, JAMBOREE ROAD AND EL CAMINO REAL, NEWPORT AVENUE AND BRYAN AVENUE, NEWPORT AVENUE AND HOLT AVENUE, NEWPORT AVENUE AND MAIN STREET, AND RED HILL AVENUE AND SYCAMORE AVENUE, AND SIGNING AND STRIPING MODIFICATIONS ON HOLT AVENUE BETWEEN IRVINE BOULEVARD AND NEWPORT AVENUE, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS Adopted Resolution No. 90-48 approving the plans and specifications for the subject project and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids. 5. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON IRVINE BOULEVARD, NEWPORT AVENUE, EDINGER AVENUE, AND RED HILL AVENUE Awarded the contract, subject to Caltrans' approval, to Steiny and Company, Inc. , Fullerton, in the amount of $197,,800. 00 for the subject project 6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STREET AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON FIRST STREET, YORBA STREET AND IRVINE BOULEVARD AVENUE Rejected all bids and authorized staff and City Clerk to re - advertise as required by law for the subject project. 7. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON EL CAMINO REAL, NISSON ROAD AND RED HILL AVENUE (a) Adopted the following Resolution No. 90-46 approving plans and specifications for the replacement of water mains on E1 Camino Real, Nisson Road and Red Hill Avenue, and installation of street light conduit on E1 Camino Real and Nisson Road: RESOLUTION NO. 90-46 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF WATER MAINS ON EL CAMINO REAL, NISSON ROAD AND RED HILL AVENUE AND INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHT CONDUIT ON EL CAMINO REAL AND NISSON ROAD AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (b) Authorized a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $99,500.00 in 1989-90 Water Fund budget for Red Hill Avenue water main construction. (c) Authorized a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $62,800 in the 1989-90 Capital Improvement budget for street light conduit installation along E1 Camino Real and Nisson Road. It was anticipated that sufficient cost savings would be available from current 1989-90 Capital Improvement projects funded with General Fund monies to cover the cost of the supplemental budget request. 8. RESOLUTION NO. 90-45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF WATER MAINS ON HEWES AVENUE, BIKINI PLACE, SAIGON LANE AND LINDALE LANE AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Adopted Resolution No. 90-45 approving plans and specifications for subject project and direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 4-17-90 9. NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) FOR URBAN STORM WATER RUNOFF (1) Authorized the City to be a co -permittee on the application for the Orange County NPDES permit, (2) Authorized the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to sign the application and permit on behalf of the City and (3) Authorized the Mayor to execute the joint agreement for Implementation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in a form subject to the final approval of the City Attorney. VIII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None IX. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION - None X. OLD BUSINESS 1. STATUS REPORT - JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT (JWA), COALITION FOR A RESPONSIBLE AIRPORT SOLUTION (ORAS) AND AIRPORT SITE COALITION (ASC) It was moved by Prescott, seconded by Kennedy, to receive and file subject report. Motion carried 3-0. XI. NEW BUSINESS - None XII. REPORTS 1. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA - APRIL 91 1990 It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Prescott, to ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of April 9, 1990. Motion carried 3-0. 2. INVESTMENT SCHEDULE AS OF MARCH 31, 1990 It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Prescott, to receive and file subject report. Motion carried 3-0. RECESS At 7:20 p.m., the meeting recessed to the Redevelopment Agency and reconvened at 7:21 p.m. XIII. CANVASS OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - APRIL 10, 1990 It was moved by Kennedy. seconded by Edgar, to adopt the following Resolution No. 90-47 reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on April 10, 1990, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law: RESOLUTION NO. 90-47 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT -OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 10, 1990, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW Motion carried 2-0, Prescott abstained. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy stated that the people of Tustin had honored her by electing her three times with the highest number of votes and it was an honor she would always cherish. She expressed appreciation to her husband, Wiley, to her daughters, Ursula Ann and Kathleen, and to her son, Wiley, who let her be free to do what she did best -- be active in the community. She thanked those who had become her friends and remained her friends through the years; the business community of Tustin who gave dedicated support in spite of her main concern to balance the rights of residents and businesses; the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 4-17-90 incredible City and management staff who taught, guided and educated her; Ron Hoesterey, Don Saltarelli, Dick Edgar, Ralph Welch, Jim Sharp, Speed Schuster and Frank Greinke, who taught her how to be a Councilwoman and had her respect and deep appreciation; Mary Wynn, for her loving guidance; and most of the press and cable TV station for maintaining the balance. She charged the new Council with finishing her projects - the recycling program and purchasing of recycled goods. She then left the dias for the final time after serving as a Councilmember for 12 years and received a standing ovation. Mary Wynn, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office and issued Certificates of Election to newly elected Councilmembers Leslie Anne Pontious, Charles E. Puckett and Jim Potts. XIV. SELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Potts, that Richard B. Edgar serve as Mayor. Motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Edgar, seconded by Pontious, that Charles E. Puckett serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried 5-0. XV. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER TO THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Mayor Edgar stated the majority of his appointments would be made at the May 7, 1990 Council meeting and noted that Ursula Kennedy would continue to serve as the City representative to the Orange County Vector Control because that appointment did not end with her Council term and Mrs. Kennedy was currently President of the Orange County Vector Control. Mayor Edgar made the following appointments: Committee O.C. Vector Control Sant. District 1 Sant. District 7 Sant. District 14 Representative Alternate Kennedy Edgar Pontious Edgar Pontious Pontious Edgar XVI. PUBLIC INPUT - None XVII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS EXTEND APPRECIATION TO SUPPORTERS AND FAMILIES Councilwoman Pontious thanked her supporters that worked so diligently during her campaign and said she looked forward to four years of enjoyable, hard work that would be profitable for the City. Mayor Pro Tem Puckett thanked the voters that exhibited their faith in him and stated he would do his best to fulfill his duties to God, country and the City of Tustin. He gave special thanks to Kathy Weil, his campaign manager, who worked hundreds of hours and to his wife, Donna, for her continuing support. Councilman Potts thanked the people of Tustin for their support and said a Councilperson's duty was to represent all citizens equally and fairly and he would complete that task to the best of his ability as a public servant. 2. WELCOME TO NEW COUNCILMEMBERS/ABSENCE OF COUNCILMAN KELLY Councilman Prescott welcomed the new Councilmembers and stated he was looking forward to working with them in a spirit of collegiality and brotherly love. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES. Page 6, 4-17-90 Mayor Edgar stated he was disappointed that Councilman Kelly was absent and his plaque in appreciation for four years of service to the City would be delivered personally by the Mayor. He was looking forward to working with the new Council and was confident that all five members would achieve their goal to make Tustin even better. XVIII. ADJOURNMENT At 7:40 p.m., the meeting was recessed to the Redevelopment Agency and then adjourned to the next Regular Meeting on May 7, 1990, at 7:00 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK