HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA MINUTES 10-05-83 MINUTES OF A REGULAR ~EETING
OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CI17 OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
September 19, 1983
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hoesterey at 7:16 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Agency Members Present:
Agency Members Absent:
Others Present:
3. APPROVAL OF HXNUTES
Ronald B. Hoesterey, Chairman
Ursula E. Kennedy, Chairperson Pro Tem
Richard B. Edgar
Frank H. Greinke
Donald O. Saltarelli
None
James G. Rourke, City Attorney
William A. Huston, Exec. Director/City Manager
Mary E. Wynn, Recording Secretary/City Clerk
Ronald A. Nault, Director of Finance
Alan G. Warren, Senior Planner
Robert S. Ledendecker, Director of Public Works
Charles R. Thayer, Chief of Police
Approximately 10 in the audience
It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Saltarelli, to approve the minutes of
the September 6, 1983, meeting. Carried 5-0.
4. APPROVAL OF DEHANDS
It was moved by Kennedy, seconded by Edgar, to approve General Demands in
the amount of $1¢,720.88 for August, 1983, as recommended by the Director
of Finance. Carried 5-0. 81
AGENDA ORDER
6. DESIGN REVIEW - PROPOSED RDTEL ON LAGUNA ROAD
Agency members concurred to consider this item out of order per the appli-
cant's request.
The Director of Community Development presented the staff report as con-
tained in the inter-com dated September 19, 1983, prepared by the Com-
munity Development Department. The Director noted plan revisions made by
Mr. Pderce as recommended by the Agency pertaining to access, security,
and architectural design. A question-and-answer period followed.
Richard Pierce, 14771 Plaza Drive, project applicant, spoke in favor of
the proposal, and stated Agency recommendations were incorporated into the
revised plans.
Dr. Hans Vogel, Director of Legal Affairs for Tusti.n Unified School Dis-
trict, stated that although the Board of Education has taken no position
on the proposed project, they do have concerns relative to parking and
safety of students from the standpoint of traffic.
It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Edgar, to approve the project as
revised.
Mr. Greinke voiced concerns relative to the "big rig" truck parking prob-
lem in the project area and felt the proposal would compound same. Chair-
person Pro Tem Kennedy voiced concerns relative to parking and the loca-
tion of the proposed motel at a T-intersection, across from a high school,
adjacent to a freeway, and on a narrow curving road.
Mr. Saltarelli noted that architectural review is a separate issue from
concerns expressed by Agency members. In response to Mr. Edgar, the City
Attorney stated that if the Agency felt the entire project was inappro-
priate for the area, it could recommend to the City Council to consider
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY M~NUTES
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rezoning to require a use permit for subject use which would give the City
control of property development, which is virtually non-existent now.
Agency discussion followed. Mr.. Pierce responded to Agency member ques-
tions. Police Chief Thayer provided input relative to parking.
A substitute motion was made by Kennedy, seconded by Greinke, to recommend
to the City Council adoptionof an urgency ordinance to place motels under
use permit procedure.
Mr. Saltarelli expressed his opposition to the substitute motion. Mr.
Edgar felt reluctant to recommend an urgency ordinance. Mr. Saltarelli
noted that a motel down the street recently underwent major expansion
without any comment/concerns about providing truck parking. Chairman
Hoesterey stated his hesitance to request an urgency ordinance.
The substitute motion died 2-3, Edgar, Hoesterey, and Saltarelli opposed.
A second substitute motion was made by Greinke, seconded b~ Kennedy, to
continue the matter to October 5 for further input from the Board of Edu-
cation and surrounding residents.
Following further Agency discussion and staff input, the second substitute
motion carried 3-2, Hoesterey and Saltarelli opposed. ~1
Dr. Vogel, Tusttn Unified School District, clarified that it is the School
District's position not to influence Agency action on the issue in any
way. He stated that Mr. Pierce will probably have more problems with
students than the School District will have with motel users, from the
standpoint of parking due to the Tustin High stadium being the only
stadium in the School District, which is used heavily and generates a
great deal of traffic.
RECESS -
CITY COUNCIL;
RECONVENEI)
It w~s moved by Edgar,
Council. Carried 5-0.
seconded by Greinke, to recess back to the City
The Redevelopment Agency meeting was reconvened at
9:55 p.m. with all members present.
TUSTI# CONOONINIUNS - USE PERMIT NO. 83-16 (Southerly Terminus of Newport
Avenue)
As recommended in the inter-com report dated September 19, 1983, prepared
by the Community Development Department, it was moved by Edgar, seconded
by Saltarelli, to approve architectural review of Use Permit 83-16.
Carried 5-0. 81
7. OTRER BUSINESS
Agency members set a workshop date for November 1, 1983, at 7:00 p.m.
8. AO~IOURMMENT
At 9:B9 p.m., it was moved by Edgar, seconded b~ Greinke, to adjourn to
the next Adjourned Regular Meeting on Wednesday, October 5, 1983. Motion
carried 5-0.
CHAIRMAN
RECORDING SECRETARY