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Home My WebLink AboutCC 1 MINUTES 09-02-86MINIIIES OF A REGUI_AJ~ ~E-TING OF lllE Cll~ COUNCIL OF llJE CITY OF llJSTIN, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 18, 1986 CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION The meeting was called to order by Mayor Saltarelli at 7:01 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilwoman Kennedy, and the Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Hoesterey. II. ROLL CALL Councllpersons Present: Councilpersons Absent: Others Present: III. PUBLIC INPUT Donald J. Saltarelli, Mayor Ronald B. Hoesterey, Mayor Pro Tem Richard B. Edgar' John Kelly Ursula E. Kennedy None William A. Huston, City Manager James G. Rourke, City Attorney Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk Robert S. Ledendecker, Dir. of Public Works Charles R. Thayer, Chief of Police Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director Rob Balen, Planning Consultant Susan Jones, Recreation Superintendent Tim Tucker, Junior Civil Engineer Janet Hester, Administrative Secretary Approximately 25 in the audience IV. None. CONSENT CALENDAR Item No. 13 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Kennedy. Kennedy registered an abstention on Item No. 1. It was moved by Edgar, .sec- onded by Hoestere~, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried 5-0. APPROVAl. OF MINUTES - AUGUST 4, 1986, REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 11, 1986, AJ)JOURNED REGULAR MEETING (Kennedy abstained.) 2. APPROV~ OF DEMN(DS IN THE AMOUNT OF $592,483.31 RATIFICATION OF PAYR~L IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,859.42 5O 3e REJECTION OF CLAIM NO. 86-38; CLAIMANT: LINDA LEE HANZICH; DATE OF LOSS: 6/7/86; DATE FILED WII'H CITY: 7/22/86 Rejected subject claim as recommended by the City Attorney. 40 REJECTION OF CLAIM NO. 86-29; CLAI#ANT: JULIE GYOR; DATE OF LOSS: 3/14/86; DATE FILED WITH CITY: 6/9/86 Rejected subject claim as recommended by the City Attorney. 40 RE~UTION NO. 86-96 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PLAY STRUC- TURE AT LAMBERT SCHOOL AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS Adopted Resolution No. 86-96 as recommended by the Community Services Department. 41 RE~LLFrION NO. 86-100 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN STOP SIGNS (SAN JUAN STREET & ORANGE STREET) Adopted Resolution No. 86-100 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 94 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 8-18-86 e e 10. 11. RESOLUTION NO. 86-101 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO CHANGE THE DESIGNA- TION OF SAN JOAQUIN ROAD, BETWEEN BARRANCA ROAD AND WARNER AVENUE, TO JAMBOREE ROAD; AND MYFORD ROAD, BETWEEN EDINGER AVENUE AND BRYAN AVENUE, TO JAMBOREE ROAD Adopted Resolution No. 86-101 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 96 DEC[J~P~ATION OF SURPLUS & AUTHORIZATION TO SELL UNIT 3402 Declared Police Department Patrol Unit 3402 as Surplus; and authorized staff to sell same as salvage as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 87 AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE OMIT 5620 Authorized replacement of Unit 5620 with funds from the Vehicle Leasing Fund as recommended by the Public Works Department/ Engineering Division. 87 RESOLUTION NO. 86-103 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION {Bell Ave. Storm Drain Exten- sion, Gillespie Const.) Adopted Resolution No. 86-103; and assuming no claims or stop payment notices are filed 30 days after recordation, authorized payment of final 10% retention amount as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. gl RESOLUTION NO. 86-99 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE APPLICATION OF THE MASTER PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER AGREEMENT TO THE PROPOSED DIAMOND HEAD/ GARLAND ANNEXATION NO. 137 Adopted Resolution No. 86-99 as recommended by the Community Development Department. 24 12. RENEWAL OF HEALTH SERVICES CONTRACT Approved the Health Services Contract with the County of Orange; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute same as recommended by the Community Development Department. 45 86-51 Consent Calendar Item No. 13 - Audit Services for Three Fiscal Years Mayor Pro Tem Hoesterey responded to Councilwoman Kennedy that Diehl Evans and Company does have experience with local municipalities and through the California Governmental Association. It was then moved Kennedy, seconded by Edgar, to approve the following: 13. AUDIT SERVICES FOR THREE FISCAL YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1, 1986, AND ENDING JUNE 30, Authorized the Finance Director to sign the acceptance letter appointing Diehl Evans and Company as the City Auditors for the three-year period covering Fiscal Years 1986, 1987 and 1988 as recommended by the Finance Department. Motion carried 5-0. 45; 86-52 V. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None. VI. ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION - None. VII. OCD BUSINESS 1. ABATEFIENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE AT 17592 AJ~GANSET AVENUE - RESOLUTION NO. 86-105 As recommended in the inter-com dated August 11, 1986, prepared by the City Attorney, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Edgar, to adopt the following: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 8-18-86 RESOLUTION NO. 86-105 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO OBTAIN A COURT ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ABATEMENT OF THE PUBLIC NUISANCE LOCATED AT 17592 AMAGANSET AVENUE (AP NO. 401-033-01), TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA Mayor Saltarelli requested staff notify the adjacent neighbors of Council action on subject matter. The motion carried 5-0. 2. APPROVING DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SALE OF BONDS, ASSESSMENT DIS- TRICT NO. 85-1 AND DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS - RESOLUTION NO. 86-102 Pursuant to the recommendation contained in the inter-com dated August 13, 1986, prepared by the Finance Department, it was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Edgar, to adopt the following: RE~UTION NO. 86-102 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $50,650,000 OF AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF TUSTIN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 85-1 IMPROVEMENT BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER RELATED MATTERS The City Attorney stated that adoption of Resolution No. 86-102 is the final action Council will have to take. It authorizes all the various documents needed to consummate the bond sale to be executed by appropriate City officers. A pre-closing will be held on August 22 at which time the Mayor, the City Clerk and the Treasurer will sign all the various documents. The bond closing is expected to be held on August 25. The motion carried 5-0. 25 VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Si) 821 BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES PROJECT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986-87 - RESOLUTION NO. 86-104 It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Edgar, to adopt Resolution No. 86-104; and direct staff to submit the application for sidewalk construction along Prospect Avenue, Newport Avenue, and Red Hill Avenue as recommended by the Department of Public Works/Engineering Division. The Director of Public Works responded to Councilwoman Kennedy that approximately three years ago, Council acted as a body not to sub- mit anymore handicap ramp applications. Subject application is basically to complete those intersections where one more corner is needed to fill in. The recommended locations are basically clean- up areas near public-type facilities such as a park. The Director stated that handicap ramps are required by law under new construc- tion. They are installed under all new or reconstructed projects. Following Council discussion, a substitute motion was made by Edgar, seconded by Kennedy, to: 1) Adopt the following; and RE~UTION NO. 86-104 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS UNDER SB 821 Direct staff to submit the application for sidewalk construc- tion along Prospect Avenue, Newport Avenue, and Red Hill Avenue with the amendment that if any funds are left over from the three sidewalk projects, that they be directed to handicap ramps at locations to be determined by staff. The substitute motion carried 5-0. 92 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 8-18-86 IX. 2. AMENDMENTS TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT a BYLAWS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CITIES RISK ~taJIAGEMENT AUTHORITY (OCCRf4R) As recommended in the inter-com dated August 13, 1986, prepared by the Finance Department, it was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Edgar, to adopt amendments to the OCCRMA Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws, allowing the creation of a risk sharing pool and dissolve- ment of the buffer fund. Carried 5-0. 45 86-53 REPORTS 1. PtJqJiNING COI~HISSION ACI'IONS - AUGUSI' 11, 1986 It wa~ moved by Saltarelli, seconded b~ Edgar, to ratify the entire Planning Commission Action Agenda of August 11, 1986. The mo~ion carried 5-0. ~ INVESTMENT SCHEDULE AS OF ~ULY 31, 1986 It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Edgar, to receive and file subject report dated August 12, 1986, prepared by the Finance Department. Motion carried 5-0. 50 Xw OTHER BUSINESS 1. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION The City Attorney requested a Closed Session regarding potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). 2. ~OINT MEETING WITH PLANNING CO~ISSIONERS At Councilwoman Kennedy's suggestion, Council concurred to set September 29 for a joint meeting with the newly-seated Planning Commission. Staff will coordinate a time of either 5:00, 6:30 or 7:00 p.m. 38 3. CENTENNIAL PARK Councilwoman Kennedy reported she has been contacted by two home- owners regarding changes in Centennial Park. Irrigation has been cut off to a lot of the landscaping, and the landscaping design is affecting residences. She suggested the association coordinate with staff and that homeowners be advised of changes in land- scaping and irrigation in Centennial Park. 77 4. TUSTIN HEIGHTS SHOPPING CENTER MRIN ENTRANCE In response to Councilwoman Kennedy's inquiry on the status of sub- ject item since April 21, 1986, the Director of Public Works stated that a response was received that the shopping center owners are very interested in proceeding with realignment of the shopping center's main entrance. Staff will follow-up and report back on the matter at the September 2 meeting. 5. ENERGY SHORTAGE IN soLrrHEAST TUSTIN Pat Buttress, Edison Company representative, indicated she would check into Councilwoman Kennedy's home energy shortage problems she experienced earlier in the day. 6. UNDENGROUNDING .ON RED HILL AVENUE The Director of Public Works responded to Councilman Edgar regard- ing the removal/undergrounding of two power poles on Red Hill at the railroad crossing and flood control easement to be performed in the future by the utility company. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 8-18-86 7. POSSIBLE DRUG TESTING OF CITY EMPLOYEES Mayor Saltarelli informed Council that he had been interviewed by news media from Channels 4 and 7 regarding the possible drug test- ing of City employees. The City Attorney will provide information on the matter at the September 2 meeting. 8. LEAGUE ~F CITIES I~ETING ATTENDED ON AUGUST 14, 1986 The Mayor reported that he and Councilman Kelly attended the League of Cities meeting on August 14 where there was good dialog with fellow Council people. At the City Selection Committee meeting, Mr. John Kanel from Cypress and Evelyn Hart from Newport Beach were nominated for positions on the Coastal Commission. 9. MEE'TI~ WITH NORTH TUSTIN MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (Nll4AC) Mayor Saltarelli reported that he and the City Manager met with members of NTMAC regarding the potential of annexation. There is continuing interest on their part to annex to the City. Another meeting will be held approximately August 28 to discuss the matter further. The City Manager and staff are compiling data regarding servicing costs, etc., to be given directly to Council as soon as it becomes available. 24 10. NEg POLICE DEPARllqENT VEHICLE DESIGN The Mayor proudly noted that the Police Department vehicles will display a new design. He encouraged everyone to observe same. 11. EXTENSION OF NEgpoRT AVENUE Mayor Saltarelli stated he has discussed with staff the possibility of encouraging members of the business community who deal with PUC to support Tustin's application for the extension of Newport Avenue through to Edinger. The City of Santa Ana has agreed to support Tustin; the City of Irvine is also willing to support our request, as is Healthcare Medical Center. He expressed hope that a package can*be put together that will indicate to PUC that many people are interested in this project being approved. 95 12. MEEDS AT TEXACO STATION ON NEWPORT AVENUE Councilwoman Kennedy reported she has received complaints regarding overgrown weeds at the closed Texaco Station on Newport Avenue. XI. RECESS - REDEVELOPMENT; CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNMENT At 7:24 p.m. it was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Edgar, to recess to the Redevelopment Agency, thence to a Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1); and thence adjourn to the next Adjourned Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 1986, at 7:00 p.m. Carried 5-0. MAYOR CITY CLERK