03-18-1997 Council Minutes Adj RegularAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 8, 1997.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING March 18, 1997
The City Council ofthe City of Orange, California convened on March 18, 1997 at 4:30 P.M. in
an Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange,
California.
4:30 P.M. SESSION
1. OPENING
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Councilman Spurgeon
1.2 ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Murphy, Slater, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Alvarez ABSENT -
None 1.3
PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS Cindy Abbott,
Account Manager, Business Records Corporation, introduced Karl Schnur,Vice President
of Business Records Corporation.1.4
PROCLAMATIONS 2. CONSENT
CALENDAR 2.1
Declaration of City Clerk, Cassandra J. Cathcart, declaring posting of City Council agenda of
an adjourned regular meeting of March 18, 1997 at Orange Civic Center, Main Library, Police
facility at 1107 North Batavia, the Eisenhower Park Bulletin Board and summarized on
Time Warner Communications; all of said locations being in the City of Orange and
freely accessible to members of the public at least 72 hours before commencement of
said adjourned regular meeting.ACTION: Accepted
Declaration of Agenda Posting and authorized its retention as a public record
in the Office of the City Clerk.PARKING RESTRICTION
REQUESTS 2.2
Requestfrom the Lestonnac Free Medical Clinic to suspend the permit parking restrictions (Area
A) on March 21, 1997 for Chapman University's production of "The Greatest Act
of Love - The Easter Story." (S4000.S.3.1.2)FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION: Approved.PAGE
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
2.3 Request from the Orange Junior Women's Club to suspend the permit parking restrictions
within the public parking lot on the east side of the 100 block of North Orange Street,
March 22, 1997 for their craft fair. (S4000.S.3.1.1)
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION: Approved.
MOTION - Slater SECOND -
Murphy AYES - Murphy,
Slater, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Alvarez All items on
the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended.END OF CONSENT
CALENDAR 3. REPORTS FROM
MAYOR COONTZ - None 4. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS -
None 5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
AND COMMISSIONS - None 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None 7. REPORTS
FROM CITY MANAGER 7.1
Presentation of the 1997/98
proposed Departmental goals and objectives.The City Manager presented the proposed departmental
missions, goals, service objectives, and work plans for the 1997/98 Budget.
An April 15, 1997 Study Session is scheduled for staffs presentation of revenue projections and preliminary proposed
expenditures budget to implement the plans submitted. An April 1, 1997
Joint Session with be held with the Planning Commission to review the draft Seven Year Capital
Improvement Program.The City Manager indicated it is his
objective to transition the work force back to a non-furlough work schedule which would work most
efficiently and effectively and to continue to improve communications, both from a management style,
and through technology, within the departments, and with the community. Each
department head briefly summarized their departmental goals and work plan for
the 1997/98 budget.PAGE 2
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7. REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER (Continued)
Mayor Coontz requested the following:
In the future, all changes or transfers of appropriations related to projected Capital
Improvement Projects be fully and formally reviewed by the City Council and questions from
the Council would be submitted in writing to the City Manager to present to staff.
A review of the policies and procedures of other cities regarding Design Review Boards;
suggesting that Committees and Commissions work within the parameters that are described
in the policies and procedures.
A review of the Investment Advisory Committee, i.e. where it has gone, possible changes,
and desirable qualifications for individuals serving on the Committee.
A review of the pamphlet on the Emergency Medical Transportation program.
In response to Mayor Coontz, the Director of Economic Development indicated that East
Chapman will be revisited to determine if it would be beneficial to the City to create a new
Redevelopment Project Area. Specific recommendations for the West Chapman area will be
brought to the Council.
Councilman Slater reported on an article he recently read on cities privatizing services and asked
if staff had explored the possibility of training City staff on how to present proposals and bids so
that they can bid against outside entities when privatized City services are being considered.
The City Manager indicated approximately $14 million worth of the operational budget is
contracted out on an annual basis. The City is beginning to look at the cost of delivering the
services and the analytical process which is the key element in beginning that process.
Mayor Coontz recognized the following people who spoke on budget items:
Barbara DeNiro, (address on file)
Bob Bennyhoff, 10642 Morada Drive, Orange Park Acres
8. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None 9.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None 10. RECESS
The City
Council recessed at 6:08 p.m. and reconvened at 7:05 p.m.PAGE 3
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7:00 P.M. SESSION
11.1 INVOCATION
Harry Thomas, Director of Public Works
11.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Councilman Alvarez
11.3 ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 11.
4 INTRODUCTIONS - None 11.5
PROCLAMATIONS - None 11.6 PRESENTATIONS -
None 12. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12.
1 VACATE ORANGE
STREET BETWEEN WALNUT AVENUE AND SYCAMORE AVENUE, CITY OF
ORANGE:Time set for a
public hearing on petition by the City of Orange to vacate Orange Street between Walnut Avenue and Sycamore
Avenue approximately 132 feet westerly of Orange Street.S4000.S.4 A2100.
0 AGR-2771)MAYOR COONTZ OPENED
THE PUBLIC HEARING.The Director of
Public Works reported the City Council has the authority to vacate the street upon making appropriate
findings that there is no present or perspective need for the street. The street is needed
for a public easement; the primary function of the street is to provide access to the abutting properties.
The underlying fee would revert to the adjacent property owners,Chapman University, when
the resolution of vacation is recorded.. Chapman University
hasacquired ownership to
all of the abutting properties and has made a request that the streets be vacated. A letter
was received from Austin-Foust Associates, Inc. concerning traffic issues indicating the
streets are not on the City's Master Plan of Streets and are not arterial highways;the adjacent
streets have the capacity to handle the traffic these streets would have carried.Barbara DeNiro, (
address on file), commented on the absence of people at the meeting; asked if an abandoned
public street remains City property or reverts to Chapman University and if there is a
value placed on the vacation of the street.PAGE 4
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13. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
The Director of Public Works explained the underlying fee is owned by Chapman University,
having acquired all of the abutting property. The City is entering into an agreement with
Chapman University wherein right-of-way will be dedicated along Walnut Avenue that
is needed for future widening. Chapman University would be obligated to remove the public
street signs,maintain emergency vehicle access, and provide for turn-around until
the roadway public
improvements are removed.Carole Walters, 534 N. Shaffer Street, asked how much much the land is that
is given to Chapman University? It was indicated that Center Street was given
to Chapman University.The Director of Public Works explained the property was acquired at no cost to
the City. The City acquired the easement for street and highway purposes when the
property was subdivided.The vacation of the easement returns the property to underlying fee
owner, Chapman University.The Assistant City Attorney explained the property owner who owns the underlying
fee has the right under State law to submit an application to have the street abandoned, ifthe
street is no longer needed for public use. There is no need
to provide compensation.Bob Mickelson, 121 W. Rose, stated the application was submitted as a follow-
up to the previous amendment to the Specific Plan. Chapman University will gain approximately
115 to 120 off-street parking spaces, which
benefits the surrounding community.MAYOR COONTZ
CLOSED THE PUBLIC
HEARING.RESOLUTION NO. 8746 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange vacating
Orange Street between Walnut Avenue and Sycamore Avenue approximately 132 feet
westerly of Orange Street.
MOTION - Mayor Coontz
SECOND - Murphy AYES - Murphy, Slater, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon,
Alvarez Moved that Resolution No. 8746 as introduced, be adopted and same was passed and adopted
by the preceding
vote.NOTE: Resolution No. 8746 authorizes the execution of an agreement with Chapman
University and the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City. Mayor Coontz directed the
City Manager to request staffto translate into layman's language the issue ofthe ownership
ofthe land and the trade for the next
meeting.13. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT - None
14. ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None PAGE
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15. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - Mayor Coontz SECOND -
Murphy AYES - Murphy,
Slater, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Alvarez The City Council
adjourned at 7:20 p.m.4f4AA{l~~~Af
CASSANDRA. ATHCART, CMC
CITY CLERK COONTZ
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