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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1 MINUTES 11-16-87MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 2, I987 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION 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 Councilman Prescott, and the Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy. II. ROLL CALL Councilpersons Present: Richard B. Edgar, Mayor Ursula E. Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tern Ronald B. Hoesterey John Kelly Earl J. Prescott Counci 1 persons Absent: None Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager James G. Rourke, City Attorney Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk Christine Shingleton, Community Dev. Director Robert Ledendecker, Dir. of Public Works Charles R. Thayer, Chief of Police Royleen A. White, Dir. of Com. & Admin. Srvcs. Lloyd Dick, Building Official Susan Jones, Recreation Superintendent Approximately 50 in the Audience III. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 1. MAYOR & MRS. RICHARD B. EDGAR - 40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mayor and Mrs. Richard B. Edgar were presented with a Tustin City Seal Tile Plaque congratulating them on their 40th Wedding Anniver- sary. The Edgars thanked the Council. 84 2. CHILI COOK-OFF COMMITTEE PRESENTATION OF PROCEEDS TO TUSTIN AREA SENIOR CENTER FUND, INC. Chili Cook-Off Committee Chairman Jeff Kolin presented a check for $6,600 to Margarete Thompson, Ron Hoesterey, and Ursula Kennedy, Committee members of the Tustin Senior Center Fund, Inc. Mr. Kolin thanked the Council and City for the opportunity to serve as the Honorary Chairman of the Cook-Off Committee. Councilman Hoesterey introduced members of the Senior Center Steer- · ing Committee (SCSC) who were present in the audience. The Mayor presented City volunteer pins to the Chili Cook-Off Com- mittee. Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy acknowledged members of the Sizzling Seniors Chili Team, as first-time challengers of the USMC team by selling only seven less samples of chili. She presented them with a troph.y for Second Place- People's Choice, Second Place- Team Spirit, and Third Place - Best Booth. 84 3. AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION - PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TO CITY OF llJSTIN Robert Kerr, District Manager of the Automobile Club of Southern California, presented the Pedestrian Safety Achievement Award to Police Chief Charles R. Thayer in recognition of 11 consecutive years without a pedestrian fatality. Chief Thayer expressed his thanks. 84 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 11-2-87 IV. PROCLAJ~IATION Vo VI. ACKNOWLEDGING 'BEST ~SS HALL DINING FACILITY" AWARD TO USMC-11JSTIN The 'Mayor announced that subject proclamation would be presented at the United States Marine Corps' 212th Birthday Anniversary on November 10 at the base. 84 PUBLIC HEARINGS None. PUBLIC INPUT 1. WATERING OF lANDSCAPED lt~DIANS Dorothy Patton, 315 South "C" Street, complained that Redhill and Newport Avenues were sopping wet at 4:15 a.m. this date because the landscaped medians were being over-watered. The Director of Public Works responded that landscaped medians on major streets are watered by timers set depending on the season. The timers will be reset for the winter season, rescheduled for twice weekly, depending on how the rainy season progresses. 92 2. MAIN STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Richard Vining, 400 West Main, was informed that City crews will complete the work on the parking stalls to conserve funding. He stated that raising of the meters should have been completed, and he would meet with Mr. Vining to determine which meters have not been completed. 95 VI I. CONSENT CALENDAR Item 2 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Kelly, Item' No. 5 by Kennedy, and Items No. 6 and 7 by Edgar. It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded bJ/i.Kenned~,, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. The motion carried 5-0. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- OCTOBER 19, 1987, REGULAR MEETING Approved Minutes as recommended by the City Clerk. 3. REJECTION OF CLAIM NO. 87-32; CLAIMANT: DEBRA SPICICERT; DATE OF LOSS: 6/8/87; DATE FILED WITH CITY: g/3/87 Rejected subject claim for personal injuries in the amount of $25,000 as recommended by the City Attorney. 40 4. RESOLUTION NO. 87-123- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 87-370 LOCATED AT 2, 33, 21 AUTO CENTER DRIVE Adopted Resolution No. 87-123 as recommended by the Planning Commission and Community Development Department. 99 8. RESOLUTION NO. 87-129 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAINTE- NANCE OF LANDSCAPING AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Adopted Resolution No. 87-129 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 25 9. RESOLUTION NOe 87-130- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHT CONDUIT ON "C" STREET FROM MAIN STREET TO THIRD STREET AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Adopted Resolution No. 87-130 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 63 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 11-2-87 Consent Calendar It~n No. 2 - Payroll and Dmnands- Councilman Kelly questioned why the payroll'1 listing was not included in subject item. The City Clerk responded that the previous agenda contained two. payroll period listings. It was moved bo/ Kenned)/, seconded by Hoesterey, to approve the following: 2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $890,563.90 Carried 5-0. 5O Consent Calendar Item No. 5 - Tentative Tract Map No. 13094 - Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy expressed concern over staff's recommendation to delete Condition 1.12 of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2442 which obliged the developer for '25% of the total cost for a traffic signal at Bryan and Park Center Lane. The Director of Public Works explained how staff determined that a signal at subject location may not ever be necessary. It was moved by. Kenned)/, .... seconded by .Edgar, to adopt the following, with an amendment to Resolution No. 87-125 to delete Paragraph II-A which states that "Condition 1.12 shall be deleted": 5. RESOLUTION NO. 87-124 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, FINDING THAT THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE EAST TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN IS ADEQUATE TO SERVE AS THE PROGRAM EIR FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 13094 AND ALL FEASIBLE MITIGA- TION MEASURES HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT RESOLUTION NO. 87-125- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 13094 (Bramalea California Company) A .question-and-answer peri od followed regarding CC&R's and domestic water service to the tract map area. The moti on carri ed 5-0. 99 Consent Calendar Items No. 6 and No. 7 - Specs and Bids for Asphalt Concrete Rehab and Overlay Project and for Slurry Seal Project, respectively- The Director of Public Works responded to Mayor Edgar's questions relative to subject projects. It was moved b)/ Edgar, seconded by Kenned)/., to adopt the following: 6. RESOLUTION NO. 87-127 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE REHABILITATION AND OVERLAY PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING ADVER- TISEMENT FOR BIDS 7. RESOLUTION NO. 87-128 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR SLURRY SEAL PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The motion carried 5-0. 95 VIII. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION- None. IX. ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION 1. SPEED ZONES - ORDINANCE NO. 996 Ordinance No. 996 had first reading by title only and introduction at the October 19, 1987, City Council meeting. It was moved b)/ Hoestere)/, seconded b)/ Kennedy, that Ordinance No. 996 have second reading by title only. Carried 5-0. Following second reading by title only of Ordinance 'No. 996 by the City Clerk, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Hoesterey, that Ordi- nance No. 996 be passed and adopted as follows: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 11-2-87 ORDINANCE NO. 996 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CER- TAIN STREETS (Holt, Newport, Pasadena and Redhill Avenues) Roll call vote: AYES: Edgar, Hoesterey, Kelly,-Kennedy, Prescott NOES: None ABSENT: .None 100 Xo OLD BUSINESS- 1. JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT NOISE STUDY - UPDATE Update on the John Wayne Airport Noise Monitoring Program. The staff report and recommendation were presented by the Community Development Di rector as contai ned i n the i nter-com, dated November 2, 1987, Prepared by the Community Development Department. Councilmembers Kelly and Hoesterey debated on matters pertaining to the John Wayne Airport Monitoring Program, and how Council intends to proceed once the data is collected. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy requested staff provide Council with copies of Minutes which clearly indicate Council direction in appointing the airport consultant. It was moved by Ed~)ar, seconded by Prescott, to receive and file subject report. Carried 5-0. 101 2. TUSTIN EMERGENCY PLAN Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy requested subject item be agendized. Staff requests continuance pending receipt of information. As recommended in the inter-corn dated October 27, 1987, prepared by the Department of Public Works/Engineering Division, it was moved byHoesterey, seconded by Kennedy, to continue same to November 16, I~rd/. I ne mot'l on carri ed 'bi-u, ' 103 XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT & APPROVAL OF CITYLINK CONTRACT Request from staff for purchase of a Hewlett Packard Vectra ES/12 workstation, related software programs and furniture at a cost of $15,860, and subscription to League of California Cities Citylink Information service at a cost of $2,140 for start-up/annual usage fee. The City Manager presented the staff report and recommendation as contained in his inter-corn dated November 2, 1987, and responded to Council questions. It was moved by Hoestere~..., seconded by Kennedy, that the City Coun- cil: 1) Appropriate $18,000 from the General Fund to pur.chase Hewlett Packard computer equipment, software, contract maintenance services and related computer furniture; and 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract with the League of California Cities Citylink Service as recommended by the City Manager. Councilman Kelly expressed concern that this was not a budgeted item, and that funds could so easily be appropriated for purchase of same. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 11-2-87 The motion carried 4-1, Kelly opposed. 36 2. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE LAWN MOWER Replacement of mower inoperative since May to be sold at auction. Council previously waived normal bidding requirements for replace- ment with a used mower, which never met expectations .and was not purchased. Funds are currently budgeted in the amount of $41,000. It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Kennedy, to accept the low bid of $39,061 from Bob Hicks Turf Equipment; authorize purchase of one Howard Price Hydro-Power 180 mower; and authorize sale of one Ford 3600 mower at auction as recommended by the Public Works Department/Field Services Division. Carried 5-0. 87 3. AMERICAN CABLESYSTENS - TUSTIN RANCH PROJECT Subject item was agendized by Council at the October 19, 1987, meeting. The City Attorney presented the staff report and recommendation as contained in his inter-com dated November 2, 1987. RECESS- RECONVENED At 7'56 p.m. the City Council meeting was recessed. The meeting was reconvened at 8:02 with all members present. Robert Coleman, American Cablesystems, requested that the City require The Irvine Company to provide easements to them in which they could install CATV cable. Mike Ellis, The Irvine Company, stated that they reviewed the City Attorney's November 2 inter-corn during Council's recess.. They feel it is accurate and are in agreement with same. Council/staff discussion followed. It was moved by Kenne.dy, seconded bY Hoesterey, to continue the matter to November 16 while representatives from The 1trine Company and American Cablesystems meet and try to solve the problem, prior to. Council making a decision on same. After further discussion, the motion carried 5-0. 53 Councilman Prescott requested that the Community Development Department provide Council with detailed information on how other cities have dealt with subject matter. XII. REPORTS 1. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - OCTOBER 26, 1987 All actions of the Planning Commission become final unless appealed by the City Council or member of the public. It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Kennedy, to ratify the Plan- ning Commission Action Agenda of October 26, 1987. The Community Development *Director responded to Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy's questions regarding the San Diego Pipeline EIR 87-2/SCH #87080511. The motion carried 5-0. 80 2. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE A review by staff of current operational aspects of the City's Hazardous Materials Disclosure Program as requested by the City Council in response to the Chamber of Commerce. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6, 11-2-87 The staff report was presented by the Community Development Direc- tor as contained in the inter-corn dated November 2, 1987, prepared by the Community Development Department. Dr. Sylvan Hersh, Hazardous Materials Program Manager, County 'of Orange, presented an oral report on the hazardous materials disclo- sure program. Councilman Kelly left the Council dais at approximately 8:25 p.m. Council discussion followed. Dr. Hersh responded to Council ques- tions. It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Hoesterey, to receive and file, subject report. Councilman Hoesterey requested that a response be sent to the Chamber of Commerce, what was discussed, who was present at the Council meeting, and perhaps include a survey of the other cities in the program. Motion carried 4-0, Kelly absent. 102 Councilman Kelly returned to the Council dais at approximately 8:35 p.m. XIII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - FACILITIES RE-USE COI~UNITY ADVISORY COMMII-FEE Councilman Prescott reported that TUSD recently appointed nine com- munity members to serve on subject committee. He requested that Council communicate directly with the committee regarding its expressed interest of preserving surplus school sites in the greater Tustin area. It was moved by Prescott, seconded by Edgar, to forward copies of recent communications and materials on subject matter to the Facilities Re-use Community Advisory Committee. Motion carried 5-0. 90 2. UPDATE ON VARIOUS CITY PROJECTS Councilman Prescott requested an update on the City entrance iden- tification sign program, the "get acquainted" City brochures, and negotiations for the transfer of Irvine Ranch Water District ser- vices to the City of Tustin Water Service. 38 3. SIDEWALK AT 'C' AND THIRD STREETS The Director of Public Works responded to Councilman Prescott that staff has contacted Mrs. Dorothy Patron's mother regarding the sidewalk in front of her home at the corner of "C" and Third Streets. An update report will be provided at the November 16 meet i ng. 92 4. MAYOR PRO TEM KENNEDY - FIRST GRANDMOTHER ON llJSTIN CITY COUNCIL Councilman Hoesterey congratulated and recognized Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy as the first grandmother to serve on the Tustin City Coun- cil. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy announced that Samantha Meredith Kennedy-Roberts lives in San Diego with her proud parents. 38 5. ANNEXATION ELECTIONS The Mayor led discussion regarding annexation elections and the possiblity of informing protest petition signers that an election will be conducted even though more than 50% protests are filed. Council concurred to agendize subject matter for the November 16 meet i ng. 24 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 7, 11-2-87 6. I-5/RTE. 55 FREEWAY INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION .PROJECT The Mayor reported that he was privileged this morning to partici- pate in the groundbreaking for the first phase of the I-5/Rte. 55 Freeway Interchange project. Councilman Hoesterey expressed concerns that the Newport Avenue offramp may be eliminated. The Mayor and Director of Public Works provided.clarification on the project. The Director stated that staff has requested both CalTrans and the Orange County Transportation Commission to make a presentation with graphics of the entire project. 54 7. COLUlq3US TUSTIN PARK The Director of Community and Administrative Services responded to Mayor Edgar that staff will provide a status report on subject item for the November 16 meeting. 77 8. COUNCIL CHAIqBERS ACOUSTICS The Mayor stated that it is time to improve acoustics in the 'Coun- cil Chambers. The City Manager indicated staff would report back to Council with a proposal. 39 XI V. CLOSED SESSION XV. Mayor Edgar announced that the City Council will recess to Closed Ses- sion pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation, and pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider personnel matters. A/)JOURNHENT At 9:06 p.m. it was moved b~, Ed~)ar, seconded bi/ Kennedy,, to recess to the Redevelopment Agency, thence to a Closed Session to confer with the CitY Attorney regarding pending litigation, and pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 to consider personnel matters; and thence adjourn to an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Thursday, November 12, 1987, at 11:00 a.m. to consider rejection of bids and readvertisement of Assessment District No. 85-1, Jamboree Road Improvements project, and thence to the next Regular Meeting on Monday, November 16, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. The motion carried 5-0. MAY-OR CITY CLERK