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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1 MINUTES 03-16-87MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF llJSTIN, CALIFORNIA MARCH 2, 1987 II. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF AJ_LEGIANCE/INVO~-ATION 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 Saltarelli. RESIGNATION OF DOK~LD J. SALTARELLI FRO~t TIlE CITY COUNCIL Mayor Saltarelli reflected on his 15 years in service to the City as a member of the City Council. He proudly mentioned numerous projects fulfilled during his tenure, of which all Tustinites should be proud. The Mayor expressed thanks to all the City Council, members he has served with and the many dedicated City employees for their friendship and support. Most of all, he thanked Tustin voters who have reelected him to Council four times and given him the privilege to serve them. With sadness and much joy, he submitted his resignation effective next month and wished everyone well in the future. 38 III. REOR~JIIT_ATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Il/. Councilman Saltarelli opened nominations for Mayor. Councilman Hoesterey nominated Richard B. Edgar for Mayor. There were no other nominations. A unanimous ballot was cast to appoint Richard B. Edgar as Mayor. Councilman Hoesterey presented Councilman Saltarelli with a plaque in appreciation for his service as Mayor. Newly-appointed Mayor Edgar opened nominations for Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilman Saltarelli nominated Ursula E. Kennedy for Mayor Pro Tem- pore. There were no other nominations. A unanimous ballot was cast to appoint Ursula E. Kennedy as Mayor Pro Tempore. 38 ROLL CALL Councilpersons Present: Councilpersons Absent: Others'Present: Richard B. Edgar, Mayor Ursula E. Kennedy, Mayor Pro Tem Ronald B. Hoesterey John Kelly Donald J. Saltarelli None William A. Huston, City Manager James G. Rourke, City Attorney Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk Christine Shingleton, Com. Dev. Director Robert S. Ledendecker, Public Works Director Captain Wakefield, Police Department Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director Royleen White, Dir. of Com. & Admin. Srvcs. Susan Jones, Recreation Superintendent Jeff Davis, Senior Planner Mary Ann Chamberlain, Associate Planner Laura Pickup, Assistant Planner Janet M. Hester, Administrative Secretary Approximately 80 in the Audience PUBLIC HEARING INCREASES IN PLANNING FEES - RESOLUTION NO. 87-27 City planning fees have not been modified since 1981. In accor- dance with State law, staff completed a comprehensive cost analysis to determine estimated hourly costs to review and process planning projects and applications. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 3-2-87 The staff report and recommendation was presented by the Community Development Director as contained in the inter-com dated March 2, 1987, prepared by the Community Development Department. The Director responded to Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy that with the new cost accounting system, staff will be tracking their time spent on every project from this point on. A revised fee schedule will be brought back to Council on an annual basis which is reflective of increased cost of living factors. The public hearing was opened by Mayor Edgar at 7:10 p.m. There were no speakers on the matter, and the public hearing was closed: It was moved b~ Kennedy, seconded by Kelly, to adopt the following: RE~4)LIF~ION NO. 87-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PLANNING RELATED FEES AND SER- VICE CHARGES The motion carried 5-0. 5O VI. PUBLIC INPUT - None. VII. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved b~ Kennedy, seconded by Hoesterey, to approve the entire Consent Calendar. Carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF NINIJTES - FEBRUARY 17, 1987, ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING APPROV/U. OF DENANOS IN THE AMOUNT OF $559,509.13 RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $172,317.84 5O CONSULTAI([ A~EEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION S-FAKING FOR 171}1 STREET INPROVENENTS, AHFP NO. 1173 Approved selection of Norris-Repke, Inc., for professional ser- vices for construction staking for AHFP Project No. ~173, 17th Street from Route 55 Freeway to Prospect Avenue, for a fee not. to exceed $7,500; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a consultant agreement subject to final approval by the City Attorney, as recommended by the Public Works Department/ Engineering Division. 45; 87-14 ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS & RELEASE OF BONOS - PARCEL t~P NO. 84-1031 (South of Walnut Avenue, between Franklin Avenue and future Tustin Ranch Road; Subdivision Initiated by Albert Auer) Accepted public improvements constructed within Parcel Map No. 84-1031 and authorized release of the following: Faithful Per- formance Bond No. FB005245 ($43,700); Labor and Materials Bond No. FB005245 ($21,850); and Monumentation Bond No. FB005247 ($2,000) as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engi- neering Division. g9 RESOLUTION NO. 87-31 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING RECORDA- TION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ALONG BRYAN AVENUE AND BROWNING AVENUE - ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 85-1 (PHASE It) Adopted Resolution No. 87-31; and assuming no claims or stop payment notices are filed, authorized payment of final 10% retention amount (Sully-Miller Contracting Company - $58,925.52) 30 days afteP date of recordation of Notice of Com- pletion as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineer- ing Division. 25 RESOLUTION NO. 87-33 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS ANO SPECIFICATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF "A" STREET BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND SECOND STREET Adopted Resolution No. 87-33 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 95 biTY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 3-2-87 VIII. RESOLUTION ND. 87-32 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Adopted Resolution No. 87-32 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 94 o RESOL~F~ION ND. 87-30 - 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 LA COLINA/BROWNING ANNEXATION NO. 140 Adopted Resolution No. 87-30 as recommended by the Community Development Department. 24 ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - NOne. IX. ORDINANCES FOR Al)OPTION - None. Xe OLD BUSINESS - None. XI. NEW BUSINESS 1. AWARD QF BID - RANCHWO00 STORM DRAIN FO7P08 (ASSESSI~ENT DISTRICT 85-1, PROJECT ND. 13) Construction of storm drain in Parkcenter Lane and an easement from E1 Modena-Irvine FO7 Channel northerly, connecting to existing storm drain at southerly boundary of Tract No. 6628. Bids for subject project were opened on February 24, with results as follows: K.E.C. Company, Corona Savala Construction Co., Inc., Irvine Steve Bubalo Construction Co., Res,da J.W.M. Eng., Inc., 1trine Mike Prlich & Sons, E1 Monte Forster Construction, Anaheim Mladen Buntich Construction, Sunland Peter C. David Co., Garden Grove G. R. McKervey, Inc., Irvine Clayton Engineering, Inc., Laguna Hills Vicco Construction, La Verne Byron L. Crume, Inc., Corona Desatoff Construction Co., Hacienda Heights Kershaw Construction, Montclair $317,747.00 $343,117.00 $348,708.50 $348,938.00 $359,779.00 $361,936.76 $364,108.00 $365,149.00 $377,231.00 $379,569.00 $381,519.00 $389,888.00 $400,025.00 $439,046.00 It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded b~ Saltarelli, to award the contract for subject project to K.E.C. Company, Corona, in the amount of $317,747.00 as recommended by the Public Works Depart- ment/Engineering Division in the inter-com dated February 25, 1987. Motion carried 5-0. gl 2. CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN OF PROJECTS ND. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 AND 24 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTS This is the remainder of nine water main replacement projects included in the approved 1986-87 Budget. Three with excessive leak history were previously approved by Council. The remaining six projects are on Second Street, Third Street, Kenneth Drive, Wass Street, Elizabeth Way and Irvine Boulevard with an estimated con- struction cost of $300,000. As recommended in the inter-com dated February 25, 1987, prepared by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division, it was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Kennedy. to approve selection of Norris- Repke, Inc., for professional services for design of Water Main Replacement Projects No. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 24 at a fixed fee of $11,500; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Consultant Agreement subject to final approval of the City Attor- ney. The motion carried 5-0. 45; 87-15; 107 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 3-2-87 3. REFII~NCING OF W~TER LEASE-REVENUE BONDS The Council is requested to authorize staff, the City's financial advisor and bond counsel to proceed with steps required to assess feasibility of refinancing the $4.5 million bonds issued in 1983 to finance the balance of the acquisition price of the Tustin Water Works. It is anticipated the Council could make a final decision within the next 60 days. Pursuant to the recommendation contained in the inter-com dated March 2, 1987, prepared by the City Manager, it .was moved b~ Hoesterey, seconded by Kelly, to authorize staff to proceed with steps required to refinance all or a portion of the City's out- standing lease-revenue water bonds if financially feasible. The motdon carried 5-0. 107 PROPOSED A~INEXATION ND. 140 - IJ~ COLINA/BROWNING - RESOLUTION ND. 87-29 A petition with over 500 signatures has been submitted requesting annexation. The area is bounded by La Colina on the north, Brown- ing Avenue on the east, existing City boundaries on the south; and Newport Avenue on the west. The area consists of 1,210 single- family residences, 307 multi-family units, one church .and one school. Following consideration of the inter-com dated March 2, 1987, pre- pared by the Community Development Department, it was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kelly, to adopt the following: RESOLUTION ND. 87-29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, MAKING APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY KNOWN AS LA COLINA/BROWNING ANNEXATION NO. 140 Russell Abbott,'12540 Wedgewood Circle, spoke in favor of subject annexation. He stated that people who live in the La Colina/Irvine Boulevard areas have requested same to protect and preserve their neighborhoods from County government intent on increasing traffic flows through residential streets and from efforts to incorporate a new city in North Tustin with grave financial risks and little political influence. He quoted statistics on the 971 homes approached as follows: 56.4% favor annexation; 23.3% favor status quo; 18.9% are undecided; and 1.4% favor incorporation. Mr. Abbott stated that issues of concern to residents are: Widening of La Colina to a four-lane arterial highway; 2) Status of Irvine Boulevard being changed to a super street; 3) Traffic control on Red Hill' Avenue and Irvine Boulevard; 4) The financial impact of a new city in the North Tustin area; and 5) The lack of political influence a new city would have in deal- ing with other cities and local government agencies in Orange County. Council discussion ensued. Councilman Saltarelli stated that Coun- cil and staff should be very proud that such a majority of people desire annexation by casting a vote of confidence in what the City has been doing. He expressed hope that annexations will come to fruition. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy voiced preference for the informational public hearing format. However, in this instance she was comfort- able in forwarding it on to LAFCO as long as residents receive the annexation brochure being prepared by the Community Development Department. Councilman Hoesterey cautioned Council on the financial impact to present City residents by annexations of this magnitude. He noted that the Hoffman study indicated there would be a negative cash flow to the City if large portions of areas were annexed. He felt the City should look at ways of mitigating that type of financial impact when the East Tustin area is growing. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5, 3-2-87 XII. Councilman Kelly spoke very optimistically in favor of the annexa- tion. Mayor Edgar was supportive of subject' annexation. However, he related to Councilman Hoesterey's comments that some type of phas- ing is a healthy element to achieve so that large increments are not annexed in a short time. He noted one positive element of this annexation is that it squares the City's boudaries. He felt that as the boundaries are squared, many services can be provt.ded more efficiently. The motion carried 5-0-. PROPOSED ANNEXATION NO. 142 - LA COLINA/BEVERLY GLEN DRIVE - RESO- LUTION NO. 87-3~ Citizens of the area have submitted a petition requesting annexa- tion. The area is bounded by La Colina on the south, Tustin Ranch. Road on the east, Beverly Glen Drive on the west, and lots fronting on Theta Road on the north with a westerly boundary approximately 500+ feet west of Browning. It consists of approximately 140 single-family residences. Following consideration of the inter-com dated March 2, 1987, pre- pared by the Community Development Department, it was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kelly, to adopt the following: RESOLUTION NO. 87-34 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, MAKING APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY KNOWN AS LA COLINA/BEVERLY GLEN ANNEXATION NO. 142 Donald Belveal, 12471 Browning Avenue, spoke in favor of subject annexation. He called attention to the fact that the petitions contain five times as many signatures required. He stated he has pursued this action on his own. Mr. Belveal stated that he is a retired attorney and former admin- istrative analyst of Kern County, and is knowledgeable about the tax base necessary to operate a city. He stated that it was obvious to those who attended the Orange County Administrative office hearing on February 27 that the North Tustin area does not have the tax base to support a city. He also expressed concern that an official of the Foothill Communities Association (FCA) cir- culated a flyer which asks residents to not support annexation. He felt the flyer has removed FCA from the area of impartiality. Councilman Hoesterey noted that as these annexations go through the public hearing process by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), the City should be in a position to negotiate with the County for a fair share of property tax transfer to offset the increased costs the City will experience from these annexations. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy concurred. She asked that this group also receive the annexation information letter, brochure and notice from the City so that they will have knowledge of all their options and attend the public hearing when objections could be heard. The motion carried 5-0. 24 REPORTS 1. PLANNING COI~I~ISSION ACTIONS - FEBRUARY 23, 1987 It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kelly, to ratify the entire Planning Commission Action Agenda of February 23, 1987. The Community Development Director responded to Council questions regarding Item No. 4, Use Permit 87-4, applicant Spoons restaur- ant. She noted that the item is tentatively scheduled for design review by the Redevelopment Agency at its March 16 meeting. The f~tion carried 5-0. 80 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 6, 3-2-87 XlII. 2. TUSTIN AREA SENIOR CENTER: FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN READINESS ASSESS- MENT REPORT It was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Kennedy, to agendize subject report for March 16, 1987. The motion carried 5-0. 41 OTHER BUSINESS 1. CONGRATULATIONS TO I~WLY-APPOINTED I~YOR AI~ PAYOR PRO TEMPORE Councilman Hoesterey congratu'lated Mayor Edgar and Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy on their appointments. 38 2. CONGRATULATIONS TO TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL TILLERS BASKETBALL TEAM Council concurred with Councilman Hoesterey's request that staff send a letter of congratulations from Council to the Tustin High School Tillers Basketball Team on completing the second round of the CIF 3A Playoffs. 84 3. RECOGNITION OF FORMER ~EMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL The audience joined Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy in recognizing former Mayors and Councilmembers Frank Greinke, Tony Coco, and Art Charle- ton in the audience with applause. 38 4. THSTIN HEIGHTS SHOPPING CENTER The Director of Public Works responded to Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy that staff is still awaiting communication from property owners regarding modifications to the Tustin Heights Shopping Entrance on Irvine Boulevard. 95 5. VALEDICTIONS TO COUNCILMAN DONALD J. SALTARELLI Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy expressed surprise and sorrow on Councilman ' · Saltarelli's resignation, v~qose talents will be missed tremendously by the Tustin community. Councilman Kelly echoed Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy's remarks. 38 HISTORICAL NAILING OF STREETS IN EAST TUSTIN Councilman Kelly referenced a letter from The Irvine Company in response to the City's inquiry regarding naming of streets in East Tustin. The Irvine Company is agreeable to considering historic family names for streets. He suggested that the matter be referred to the Tustin Historical Society. 7. COI~NTS FROM MEWLY-APPOINTED MRYOR EDGAR Mayor Edgar thanked his colleagues for giving him the opportunity to serve as Mayor for another year. He reflected on the unending challenges Tustin faces. He invited everyone to the City Hall reception in celebratiion of the Council reorganization following adjournment. 38 8. RECOGNITION OF SALTARELLI FAMILY I~I~)ERS Councilman Saltarelli's two of three children present in the audi- ence, Julie and D.J., were recognized with applause. 38 XlV. RECESS - REDEVELOPMENT - AOOOURNMENT At 7:45 p.m., it was moved by Hoesterey, seconded by Saltarelli, to recess to a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency; and thence adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on March 16, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. Carried 5-0. CITY CLERK MAYOR