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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1 MINUTES 01-03-83)T~ T~STIN ~ COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 300 Centennial Way December 20, 1982 I. CALL TO O~ER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Edgar at 4:29 p.m. II. CALL Councilpersons Present: Councilpersons Absent: Others Present: Edgar, Greinke, Kennedy, Saltarelli Hoesterey William A. Huston, City Manager James G. Rourke, City Attorney Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk Michael Brotemarkle, Comm. Dev. Director Roy Gonzales, Personnel Director Robert Ledendecker, Dir. of Public Works ~n Nault, Finance Director Reed Jensen, Water Services Analyst Earl Rowenhorst, Water serVices Manager Eva Solis,. Deputy City Clerk Approximately 15 in the audience III · P~.TC Gene carter, Area Manager for Southern California Edison Cc~pany, 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 Ana area at that time. C~?.~DA~ 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. APPROVAL (~ MINUTES - December 6, 1982 2. RATIFICATION ~ P~?.~- in the amount of $97,826.96 APP~q~ ~ ~MANDS in the amount of $1,278,810.08 5O 3® ~ESOL~TION 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 TEBRITORY DESIGNATED AS NEWPORT-WASS STREET ANNEXATION NO. 132 TO THE CITY OF TUSTIN Adopt Resolution No. 82-90 as reco~nended by R. Kenneth Fleagle, Consultant. 24 4® ~ESOL~TION 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 Adopt Resolution No. 82-91 as recommended by the Finance Director. (Greinke registered a "NO" vote.) 50 5e RESOI~TION 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. O~DINANC~ FOR INTRODUCTION - None. VI. O~INANC~ FOR~ON - None. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2, 12-20-82 VII. O~D B~SINESS VIII. NE~ 1. 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 reco.,.-ended 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 1, 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 reven~e available to free up monies in the General Fund for services like Police protection, fire and o~her services for which there is no practioal alternative source of funding. He continued that a fee will shift the burden frc~ the General Fund to the user with the understanding that those monies wo~ld 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 b~rden 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 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 char~, 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~TIN pB~a~T 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 Projec~ 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 the matter to the January 3, 1983, meeting for further review and study. Carried 4-0, Hoesterey absent. 29 3. C.A.T.V. ~T~lTX BOXES The Director of Public Works provided an update to his staff report dated December 6, 1982, and displayed s~m~le vault boxes. Council/st~ff 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 CommuniCc~ 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. A~u~PTI~ ~ OP4~E C0~NT~ STREET LI~'--~G ~INT~NANCE DISTRICT NO. 6 As recoum~nded 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 Robbins, 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 Councilpersons 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 Stadi~un. 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 The City Manager requested an Executive Session for discussion of legal matters following the meeting. At 6:00 p.m. it was m~ved 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 MAYOR