HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 1 RD NAME CHANGE 06-02-80DATE:
June 2, 1980
NEW BUSINESS
No. 1 .
6-2-80
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FROH:
SUBJECT:
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Community Development Department
Proposed Laguna Road Name Change
DISCUSSION
At the January 23, 1980 meeting of the Old Town Task Force, a motion was made fo
present fo the Council for their consideration, fhaf Laguna Road from the corner
of Browning Avenue fo El Camino Real, be changed to El Camino Real.
The main reason for the name change is fo provide the Old Town Tusfin area with
greater freeway and community identification, and solidify the street system in
the area.
Based on this recommendation, the City Council directed staff to prepare a
questionnaire and distribute it fo all affected individuals along Laguna Road.
The results of the questionnaire were fo be tabulated, with a report and recom-
mendation presented fo the City Council.
The questionnaire gave background information regarding the proposal, and at-
tempted fo outline procedures various agencies follow in the case of a street
name change. These agencies included the U.S. Postal Service, the City of
Tusfin Engineering Department, and the Department of Motor Vehicles.
After a name change is approved and certified, the U.S. Postal Service begins
a notification campaign that lasts af least two years. All mail with the old
address, number or street, will be delivered for at least two years. The first
several months there is a heavy campaign, and subsequent fo this initial period,
periodic checkups and reminders are placed on envelopes and packages.
The City Engineer indicates that each street corner sign will contain both the
previous and current street names. Both names will remain for at least one year.
It was requested that if an individual or business objected fo the proposal,
fo please state the reasons and return the questionnaire in order that staff could
gauge public concerns If was stated fhaf not responding or returning the Laguna
questionnaire would be considered an affirmative stand on the proposal.
The results of the questionnaire are as follows:
179 questionnaires were sent out fo property owners, apartment dwellers, and
businesses along Laguna Road. Four questionnaires were returned unopened, from
vacant apartments.
The breakdown on these 175 questionnaires were:
City Council
June 2, 1980
Proposed Laguna Road Name Change
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122 apartment dwellers within city limits
2 absentee property owners of apartment complexes within city limits
15 apartment dwellers in county area 1 o'~er-occupant in county area
2 absentee property owners of apartments in county area
22 businesses along Laguna Road, either owned or leased by occupant
10 property owners of businesses
1 'justin Unified School District
175 total questionnaires
A total of eleven negative responses were returned to staff. Of these, ten
were from businesses along Laguna Road, and one was from an apartment dweller.
The predominant reason the businesses gave in objection is the cost and incon-
venience in changing letterheads, Iogos, invoices, tickets, and advertising. One
business felt that two years was an inadequate amount of time fo change all the
business forms,
Although it was not necessary fo return the questionnaire fo register a favorable
response fo the proposal, three questionnaires were returned in favor of the name
change. One was from an apartment complex owner, an apartment resident, and a
business. The business felt if was an excellent idea which should have been
done long ago. He wanted fo know how quickly the change could be accomplished,
so he could order new stationery.
Since only eleven negative responses were received from 175 questionnaires, if
appears that the majority of the residents along Laguna Road are either uncon-
cerned or favor the proposed street name change. In actuality though, general
public sentiment in.fav°r or opposition will not arise unless a public hearing
is held. Therefore, staff recommends thatRasolufion No. 80-52 be adopted to set
a date for a public hearing concerning the street name change proposal. Notice
will be given and persons in favor or opposition can voice their concerns af that
time.
There is a small portion of Laguna Road which falls within the limits of the
~ounfy.;o~ Orange, encompassing 16 apartment dwellings. Since this property
fails under the jurisdiction of the County, a separate action by the County is
needed on the street name change.
In theevenf the City Council does approve the street name change fo El Camino
Real, the adopted resolution and staff report will be forwarded fo the Board of
Supervisors for action. The adopted resolution will contain a provision that
official adoption of the street name change will be contingent on approval from
the Board of Supervisors.
RECOMb~NDATI ON
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 80-52, setting a date for a public
hearing concerning the changing of portions of street names within the city
of Tusfin.
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RESOLUTION NO. 80-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, SETTING A DATE OF HEARING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE OF NA/~ES OF CERTAIN
STREETS IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN, AND GIVING
NOTICE THEREOF.
The Cif~ Council o¢ the City o¢ Tustin~ does hereby
The City Council hereby sets-the date of June .16, 1980 at
7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, for
a public hearing for consideration of the change of the names
for those portions o~ the following streets located within the
city limits of the city of Tustin, California:
Laguna Road to El Camlno Real
That portion of El Camino Real south of Laguna Road
and north of the Santa Aha Freeway entrance ramp
fo El Camino Way.
This Resolution shall be published once in the'Tusfin News,
a newspaper of general circulation published in the city of
Tusfin, not less than fen ~10) days before said hearing and
notice of said hearing shall be given by posting copies of
this Resolution in af least three (3) public places along
each of the aforementioned streets. Said posting shall be
completed af least fen (10) days prior to said hearing: and
notice of said hearing shall be mailed to all property owners
along said street not less than ten (~0) days before said
hearing.
II. Af said hearing any persons desiring to be heard in support or
opposition to the proposal fo change said names may be heard.
PASSED AND ADOPTED afa regular meeting o¢ the City Council of the · . .
City o¢ Tustin, California, held on the day of , !980.
Donald J. Salfarelli ....
gayor
ATTEST:
~ary E. Wynn
City Clerk