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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES 12-20-82~INUTES OF A ~GU~A~ ~TING OF '~ T~STIN CIT~ COUNCIL cOUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Centennial Way December 20, 1982 TO O~DER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edgar at 4:29 p.m. Councilpersons Present: Councilpersons Absent: Others Present: Edgar, Greinke, Kennedy, Saltarelli Hoesterey william A. Huston, City Manager Ja/nes G. Rourke, City Attorney Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk Michael Brotemarkle, Comm. Dev. Director Roy Gonzales, Personnel Director Robert Ledendecker, Dir. of Public Works Ron Nault, Finance Director Reed Jensen, Water Services Analyst Earl Rowenhorst, Water Services Manager Eva solis, Deputy City Clerk Approximately 15 in the audience III. CONCE~S Gene Carter, Area Manager for Southern California Edison Company, informed Council that he has been transferred to the E1 Toro Dis- trict, after serving this area for seven years; his last-attended Tustin City Council meeting will be on January 3, 1983; and he will introduce the young lady assigned to the Tustin/Santa Aha area at that time. CONSENT It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Kennedy, to approve the Con- sent Calendar. A "NO" vote was registered by Greinke on Item 4. The remainder of the Consent Calendar was carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. 1. APP~OYaL OF MI~r~S - December 6, 1982 2. ~ATIFICATION ~ PA~ in the amount of $97,826.96 APProvAL ~ D~w/~DS in the amount of $1,278,810.08 5O RESOI~rr~ON NO. 82--90 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULING A HEARING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED AS NEWPORT-WASS STREET ANNEXATION NO. 132 TO THE CITY OF TUSTIN Adopt Resolution No. 82-90 as recommended by R. Kenneth Fleagle, Consultant. 24 4m RESOI~'--~ON NO. 82--91- Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, CHANGING AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPOSITS OR WITH- DRAWALS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND Adopt Resolution No. 82-91 as recommended by the Finance Director. (Greinke registered a "NO" vote. ) 50 ~.~OI~I(~ NO. 82-92 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF AN ALLEY BETWEEN EL CAMINO REAL AND "C" STREET AND NORTHERLY OF SECOND STREET AND TO FIX A TIME AND PLACE OF PUBLIC HEARING THEREON Adopt Resolution No. 82-92 as recommended by the City Engi- neer. 105 V. OI~)lllAN~$ ~O1{ .~r~O~CTIO~- None. VI. ONO~CES FOR ~OPTIO~ - None. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 12-20-82 VI I · OLD BUSINESS VIII. NEW B~SINESS 1. ~. SURFEY OF ORANGE O0~TY CITIES' RESIDENTIAL ~FUSE SY~rmMS The City Manager presented the staff report and provided an overview of the survey conducted by staff of all Orange County cities (including the County of Orange) regarding residential refuse systems, and recommended that Council authorize estab- lishment of a fee for residential and commercial can service to be collected by the City through the bi-monthly water bill effective January l, 1983, for the following reasons: a) It is an enterprise operation and a user fee, where both the benefits and associated costs are visible; and b) Looking ahead to economics of the General Fund, the fee is a source of revenue available to free up monies in the General Fund for services like Police protection, fire and other services for which there is no practical alternative source of funding. He continued that a fee will shift the burden from the General Fund to the user with the understanding that those monies would be used to maintain present levels of service and other vital services to the community. The City is looking ahead to a loss of State bailout funds next fiscal year, and there is concern about the impact of the State budget this year which speaks even more to the need to generate income. The newly-enacted County gate fee has placed such a burden on the overall structure, that staff does not see any way of absorbing it without affecting present service levels. A question-and-answer period followed. In response to Council- man Saltarelli, the City Manager stated that Proposition 4 is the only requirement he is aware of which limits the fee to cover the cost of the service plus any administrative overhead; and the City Attorney indicated that a public hearing is not a legal requirement in this instance. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy commented that the matter should be agen- dized with a proposal accompanied by supportive budget data. Councilman Saltarelli concurred and suggested that it be included in the Fiscal Year 1983-84 budgetary process which will begin in approximately 2-3 months. Council concurred to include the proposed trash collection fees in the Fiscal Year 1983-84 budgetary process. 102 2. ~%'.LU~,K SERVICE *.'].NANCIAL W,~V.I. EW & RAT~ -"-'"uu~' The City Manager provided introductory remarks, stating that staff is proposing, under both Alternative A & B, a structure to collect revenue to be placed into a fund to retire the debt incurred by the City in the acquisition of the water system. The effect to a typical single-family account in Tustin would be $1.67 per month under the current schedule. Mr. Hixon, Mont- gomery Engineering, provided an oral presentation, utilizing a flip chart, on the Water System Financial Review and Rate Study and responded to Council questions. Shirley Cohen, Director of Project TLC for Feedback Foundation, commented on a situation where an elderly Anaheim resident went to extremes to conserve water, gas, and electricity to keep her utility bills down. Ms. Cohen asked that Council keep the senior citizens in mind when considering utility user fees. 107 1983 MISS T~STIN PAGEANT As recommended in the report dated December 13, 1982, prepared. by the Director of Community Services, it was moved by Greinke, seconded by Kennedy, to waive rental fees for use of the Clifton CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3, 12-20-82 C. Miller Community Center for the 1983 Miss Tustin Pageant on February 14, 16, 18, 19, 23, 25, 28, March 2, 4, 5, and 6. Car- ried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. Mayor Edgar stated he is in favor of supporting both Project TLC. and Meals on Wheels on a 50-50 basis. The motion by Edgar to allocate $4,000 (to be split 50-50) in Revenue Sharing Funds to Project TLC and Meals on Wheels died for lack of a second. Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy made reference to information contained in the staff report dated December 14, 1982, prepared by the Direc- tor of community Services. Council/staff discussion followed. The following persons spoke on the matter'and responded to Coun- cil questions: Shirley Cohen, Project TLC Director, Feedback Foundation Donna Core, Coordinator, Meals on Wheels It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Greinke, to continue th.e matter to the January 3, 1983, meeting for further review and study. Carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. 29 4m The Director of Public Works provided an update to his staff report dated December 6, 1982, and displayed sample vault boxes. Council/staff discussion followed. It was then moved by Kennedy, seconded by Greinke, to confirm the following with respect to the above-ground vaults associated with the proposed underground C.A.T.V. facilities: Require CommuniCcm to contact each affected property owner and explain what will be installed and why the need for it. Also, require CommuniCcm to obtain a signed statement from the affeCted residents that they have been notified of same and that they do or do not object to the proposed locations. In the event the residents object to same, require the vault be located on private property where it can be visually obscured by landscaping. Carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. 53 The Director of Public Works provided a status report on cable television services. ASSUI~-tIG~ 0~ ORANGE COUNTY~x~x-~ ,-- LIt~'l'l'l~ MA~l~ DIb"rKICT NO. 6 As recommended in the report dated December 15, 1982, prepared by the City Manager, it was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Edgar, to continue the item to the January 3, 1983, meeting. Motion carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. 63 Bill Bobbins, Bullet Train Committee, Tustin Meadows' Homeowners' Association, reported on steps being taken by the committee to request that bullet train legislation be amended to require environmental review. Mr. Robbins requested Council action to put pressure on the Federal Grand Jury to require that the Arthur D. Little bullet train marketing study (which was con- ducted with public funds) be released to the public. Council concurred to direct staff to' check into whatever form is neces- sary to accomplish same. 101 Lengthy Council/staff discussion ensued with the following actions taken: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4, 12-20-82 Moved by Edgar, seconded by Kennedy, to purchase the bullet train 16 mm film. Carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Greinke, to authorize staff to research possible legal action to require an environmental review. Carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Kennedy, to appoint Coun¢ilpersons Edgar and Saltarelli as key spokespersons for Tustin on the bul- let train issue. Carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Kennedy, to forward the proposed resolution in the staff report dated December 15, 1982, prepared by the City Manager to the League of Cities for review at the January 13, 1983, meeting at Anaheim Stadium. Carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. Moved by Edgar, seconded by Saltarelli, to schedule a meeting with Assemblywoman Marion Bergeson to discuss bullet train legislation. Carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. 101 BUSINESS The City Manager requested an Executive Session for discussion of legal matters following the meeting. XI. ADJOURNMENT At 6:00 p.m. it was moved by Edgar, seconded by Kennedy, to adjourn the meeting in memory of Cora Thompson Rawlings, wife of the late owner and manager of Tustin Water Works, to the next regular meeting on January 3, 1983. Carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. 84