05-21-1991 Council MinutesI
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL 00 JUNE 11,
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
1991.
ORANGE,
MAY 21,
CALIFORNIA
1991
The city Council of the City of Orange, california convened this 21st
day of May, 1991 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman
Avenue. Oranae. California.
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1.
OPENING 1.
1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 1.
2 ROLL CALL PRESENT -
steiner, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, coontz, Spurgeon ABSENT - None
1.3 APPROVAL
OF MINUTES - None 1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/
INTRODUCTIONS Resolution No. 7804 was
presented to Gene R. Minshew,commending him for his
service as Interim City Attorney. Mr.Minshew presented "Gene R.
Minshew Resolution No.1" to council and Staff, thanking them
for their support.1.5 PROCLAMATIONS - None
2.CONSENT CALENDAR TAPE 221
2.1 Declaration of city
Clerk Marilyn J. Jensen declaring posting of city council Agenda of
a regular meeting of May 21, 1991, at the City of Orange, Main
Library, the Eisenhower Park Bulletin Board, and the New police
Facility at 1107 N. Batavia, 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 regular meeting.
ACTION: Accepted Declaration of Agenda
posting and authorized its retention as a public
record in the Office of the city Clerk.2.2 Request authorization
of
a Quitclaim Deed to Robert McCaffrey covering a recently abandoned waterline
located at 4623 E.Washington. (D4000.0)ACTION: Authorized
Mayor and city
Clerk to execute on behalf of the city.I'I
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)
2.3 Request for transfer of $140,000 from Account 600-
8021-422302 Electricity for Pumping, and $160,000
from Account 600-8021-444300 Replenishment Assessment, (
Total $300,000) to Account 600-8011-444200,
Purchased Water, to adjust budget to reflect actual 1990-
91
water production expenditures. (C2500.P)n I
Discussion: Council questioned whether the additional amount for purchased water
was partially being offset by the decrease in pumping.
The
Water Department Manager
indicated this was
true.MOTION - steiner SECOND - Coontz AYES - Steiner, Barrera,
Mayor Beyer,
Coontz, Spurgeon ACTION: Approved.2.4
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FROM:a. CHARLES AND SUSAN MILDEN for
an alleged incident occurring on or
about March 11, 1991.b. TAYLOR FLETCHER for an alleged
incident occurring on or
about April 7, 1991.ACTION: Denied claims and referred
to
city Attorney and Adjuster.2.5 Authorize and approve the award of
Bid #901-48 Wheel Alignment System to Lincoln
Engineering Company of california, DBA Stoddart Tool and Equipment of La Habra,
CA in the amount of 34,554.00 and reject all other
bids. (continued from May 14,
1991). Account No.: 720-1331-481302-
9859 (Equipment Replacement Fund) (A2100.0 A.1787)Five bids
were sent out,
with the following three
responses:
Lincoln Engineering Co.dba Stoddart
Tool & Equipment)
Westesco Auto
Shop Equipment
co., Inc.34,554 35,515 36,256 ACTION:
Bid #901-48 was awarded to low bidder
Lincoln Engineering Company of California, dba Stoddart Tool and Equipment of La Habra,
CA in the
amount of $
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2. (CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)
2.6 Request from orange High School for temporary suspension of
Permit Parking restrictions (Area A) on Sunday June, 9, 1991
and Thursday June, 13, 1991. (Graduation Ceremonies).
S4000.S.3.1)
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Beyer Coontz
steiner,Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, spurgeon ACTION: Approved, Orange
High School to be responsible for notifying the neighbors
by posting signs.EMERGENCY AGENDA ITEM:
MOTION - Beyer SECOND -
Coontz AYES - Steiner,
Barrera, Mayor Beyer,
coontz, spurgeon Moved that the need to take
action on the following item arose after the posting of the agenda.
2.7 Request from Chapman College
for temporary suspension of Permit Parking restrictions (Area A) on Saturday,
May 25, 1991 and Sunday, May 26, 1991, and further
that Walnut Ave. between Orange st. and Grand st. be
closed on Sunday, May 26, 1991 during commencement exercises. (S4000.S.3.
1)MOTION SECOND AYES Barrera Coontz steiner,
Barrera,
Mayor
Beyer,
Coontz, Spurgeon
ACTION: Approved,
Chapman College to be responsible for notifying
the neighbors by posting signs.council questioned whether
city Staff was working on the
request for a loan of city trees to Chapman
College, which was included in the same letter. The Director of Community
Services indicated this had already been taken care of.
Items 2.3 and 2.6 were removed and
heard separately. All other items, including 2.7 (Emergency Agenda Item), on the
Consent Calendar were approved as recommended.END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 3.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR BEYER -
None 4. REPORTS FROM
COUNCILMEMBERS None 5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS. COMMITTEES
AND COMMISSIONS - None Page 3
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None 7.
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER - None 8.LEGAL
AFFAIRS ORDINANCE NO.
12-91 TAPE
450 8.
1 An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending section
17.06.020 of the Orange Muncipal Code and approving the reclassification
of property located at 11210 and 11212 N. Hewes,18761
and 18771 E. Bond Avenue. Pre-Zone Change 1133-91, City
of orange. (Z1500.0 No.
1133-
91)j MOTION -
Barrera SECOND - Mayor Beyer
AYES - Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ABSTAINED -
steiner That Ordinance
No. 12-91 have second reading waived and be adopted and
same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote.8.
2 ORDINANCE NO. 13-91
An Ordinance of the City council
Transportation Demand Management
enforcement of its requirements.
of the City of Orange establishing a
Program and providing for
A2500.0 Trip Reduction)
MOTION - Barrera SECOND -
Coontz AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ABSTAINED - steiner That
Ordinance No. 13-
91 have second reading waived and be adopted and same was
passed and adopted by the preceding vote.8.3 RESOLUTION
NO. 7810 A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of orange reconsidering and rescinding city
Council action of November 13, 1990, to now approve the reclassification
of property situated at 1515, 1527, and 1541 E. Walnut
Avenue between Tustin Street and Lincoln Street, from R-1-6 (
Single Family Residential) to R-2-6A (Residential
Duplex,Single Story Overlay). Zone Change 1129-90, Owner:
James Schulze.C2300.E GPA
No. 3-90)
MOTION - Spurgeon SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Steiner, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon
That Resolution No. 7810 as introduced be adopted and same was passed
and adopted by the preceding vote.
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8. LEGAL AFFAIRS (Continued)
8.4 RESOLUTION NO. 7815
A Resolution of the City council of the City of Orange reconsidering
City Council action of November 13, 1990, to now approve a General
Plan Amendment request to amend the land use designation of parcels
situated at 1515, 1527, and 1541 E. Walnut Avenue from Low Density
Residential 2-6 units per acre to Low/Medium Density Residential
6-15 units per acre. General Plan Amendment 3-
90, Owner: James Schulze. (C2300.E
GPA
No.
3-
90)MOTION
SECOND AYES
Coontz Barrera Steiner,Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz,
Spurgeon That Resolution No. 7815 as introduced be adopted and same was
passed and adopted by the preceding
vote.8.5 ORDINANCE NO.
10-91 An Ordinance of the City Council of the city of
Orange amending Section 17.06.020 of the Orange Municipal Code and
approving the reclassification of property situated at 1515, 1527, and
1541 E.Walnut Avenue, between Tustin Street and Lincoln Street,
from R-1-6 Single Family Residential District)
to R-2-6A (Residential Duplex,Single Story Overlay
District). Zone Change 1129-90, Owner:
James Schulze. (C2300.
E GPA No. 3-
90)MOTION - spurgeon SECOND - Mayor Beyer AYES - Steiner,
Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon That Ordinance No. 10-91 have first
reading waived and same was set for
second reading by the preceding vote.9. RECESS TO THE
MEETING OF THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY 10. ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None RECESS AND COUNCIL RECONVENED
AT 7:00 P.M.The city Attorney advised there were no
matters pending
to require a closed
session.MOTION - Mayor
Beyer SECOND - Barrera AYES - Steiner, Barrera, Mayor Beyer,
Coontz, Spurgeon Moved to take the closed session off
the agenda.
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MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Mayor Beyer spurgeon
Steiner, Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, spurgeon Moved to recess
to the 7:00 p.m. session.7:00 P.
M. SESSION 11. INVOCATION - Ms.
Bobbie Druilhet, sister cities Association.11.1 PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 11.2 ANNOUNCEMENTS - None
11.3 PRESENTATIONS orange Unified
School District Student
Certificates of Achievement were presented to students from
El Modena High School, Orange High School, Richland High School and
Villa Park High School by Mayor Beyer and representatives from each
school for excellence in athletics, academics, leadership and general
achievement.11.4 PROCLAMATIONS - None 12.
PUBLIC HEARINGS TAPE 1760 12.
1 CITY OF ORANGE. 1991-
1992 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM:Time set for a
public
hearing to consider funding recommendations and receive public comment regarding the
City of orange's 1991-92 Community Development Block Grant (
CDBG) Program. The city plans to receive $859,000 in
1991-92 CDBG funding from the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development and reprogram $35,000 in prior-year carryover
for Fiscal Year 1991-92. Proposed programs include
public service activities and capital improvements.C2500.
G.1.1)The
Community Development Block Grant Program Manager acknowledged the
members of the citizen's committee, who worked very hard at making
the recommendations for the program. The members are Chairman ~Harry
st. George, Bea Vega, victoria James and Richard Ledesma.The
recommendations of the committee are as follows:Page
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2. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Requestinq Aqencies
Nonprofit Aqencies
Assessment & Treatment
Family Counseling
Services Center
Program
Central Orange County YWCA
Dispute Resolution Center
Gymnasium Remodeling
El Modena service Committee
Shelter Housing Program
Food Distribution Center
Loading Dock Improvements
Hotline of Southern California
Crisis Intervention Program
Lutheran Social Services of So. Calif.
Employment and Housing Counseling
Mariposa Women's Center
Substance Abuse Counseling
Olive Crest
Rehabilitation of Group Homes
orange Coast Interfaith Shelter
Kitchen Rennovation & Laundry EXp.
orange County Youth & Family Services
Amparo Youth Shelter-Operation
Costs Rehabilitation Institute of So.
Calif.Exterior Painting of Main
Facility storage Facility
Construction Two
computers operations Audit &
Analysis Shelter for the
Homeless Transitional Housing
Program Women's Transitional Living
Center Outreach Counseling
Program
SUBTOTAL MAY 21, 1991
7 Amount
of
Request 10,
000 48,
497 41,
577 15,
000 39,
000 7,
500 11,
634 20,
000 19,
800 20,
000 20,
000 26,
000 15,
000 5,
000 10,
000 15,
000 12.
000 336,
008
Committee
Recommendation
0-38,
000 38,
000 15,
000 39,
000
0-
0-12,
000 17,
800
0-20,
000 26,
000 5,
000
0-
0-
0-12.
000 222,
800 Page
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
citv Departments
Community Development
Program Operation & contingency
Library
Friendly stop
El Modena Branch Painting & Signs
60,997
23,000
171,800
0-
23,000
300,000
53,400
123.000
671.200
894,000
171,800
Public Works
Storm Drain Replacement Project
Street Reconstruction Project
Water Main Replacement Project
SUBTOTAL
300,000
210,175
123.000
717.172
GRAND TOTAL 1,053,180
Council requested to be informed of the dates and times of the
hearings, so they could attend, see what the process is and why some
are awarded the grants and others are turned down. This was
requested last year, but Council was not informed of the dates
involved. Council requested last year that as much focus as possible
be placed on the non-profit agencies, since they are having
a difficult time with the recession in raising necessary funds.
They were pleased that these recommendations were followed and the City
of Orange is supporting its non-
profit agencies.The CDBG Manager reviewed the desires of the committee
and Council:that the agencies have the ability to carry out their
programs and have administrative capability, but also have the capability
to go out and raise funds through funding sources. They
should eventually become independent and not depend upon the funding that the
city may offer to them. Financial statements are
also required.Council felt that the program should be better
publicized (Orange Progress and newspapers), because there are agencies within
the city of Orange not familiar with the program. Sometimes, this
happens as a result of a change in leadership, new directors in programs
and a new board of the agencies. Staff should approach
all non-profit groups early in the process, so there is sufficient time
to apply
for grant funds.MAYOR BEYER OPENED
THE PUBLIC HEARING.Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, asked to have the list
read of the proposed awards, since it was not listed on the
agenda. Mayor Beyer read the list of the agencies who applied for
grants, and committee recommendations. She asked if there was a limit as to
how often an agency could apply for funding. Council commented
that the city prefers they not come back more often than every
three years. In addition, the agency must be located in the City of
Orange to obtain funding from
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Council questioned why the Dispute Resolution Center is now getting
38,000, when in the past the amount was $25,000. The CDBG Manager
reported they now have a need for a full-time employee, where in
the past they have had part-time help only. Council requested
a periodic update on the activities of the YWCA Dispute Resolution
Center. The CDBG Manager indicated they receive quarterly reports
and copies would be sent
to Council.Council questioned the funding for the Youth Alternative
Program for 1991-92, which was mentioned in the staff report. Did
Staff want a decision from Council at this time. The
CDBG Program Manager indicated there is contingency funding of $31,850
available, and this will be addressed at a later
date by Council.Beverly Nestande, representing Olive Crest,
expressed appreciation to the staff for their help and support in
the application process.THERE BEING NO FURTHER SPEAKERS, MAYOR BEYER
CLOSED
THE PUBLIC HEARING.
MOTION - steiner SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Steiner, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon
Moved to approve the proposed City of Orange 1991-92
community Development Block Grant Program as recommended by the CDBG
Committee.MOTION - Steiner
SECOND - Coontz AYES -
Steiner, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon Moved to
authorize staff to request and receive $859,000 in 1991-92 Community
Development Block Grant funding from the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development, and reallocate prior year
carryover in the amount of $35,000 for Fiscal Year 1991-92.
Council to be included in the initial CDBG Program review process for
policy recommendation purposes, commencing with the fiscal year
1992-93. Staff was directed to publicize the process as early on
as possible to reach as many people in the community that are
interested in the CDBG
Program.12.2 VACATE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET. CHAPMAN
AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT. CITY OF
ORANGE: TAPE 2576 Time set for a public hearing on petition by the City
of Orange to consider vacating and abandoning a portion
of Chapman Avenue right-of-way easement, west of Trails
End Lane, approximately 880.57 feet in length, 4 feet wide
tapering westward to nil. Subject right-of-way easement is
proposed as surplus to present needs for street uses
or for
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
The city Traffic Engineer reported last year a new series of sound
walls were built on the south side of Chapman Avenue between Newport
Blvd. and Trails End. The new walls were constructed on what was
public right-of-way. The parkway width within the
Santiago Hills Development varies from 16-18-19 feet along the
south side of the roadway that enabled the new sound walls to
be constructed on the back 4
feet of public right-of-way.The recommendation is to
relinquish that section of the right-of-way in which the walls
exist, back to the adjacent property owners. The city has a policy
of not maintaining walls or retaining walls where it does not have
full accessibility from both sides, as in this case. There would still be
about 14 1/2 feet of parkway sidewalk left.
The remaining slopes, approximately 8-10 feet, would be maintained
by the Assessment
District, with no infringement upon the
adjacent property owners.MAYOR BEYER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING.THERE
BEING NO SPEAKERS,
MAYOR BEYER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.RESOLUTION NO. 7808 A Resolution of the
city Council of the City of Orange ordering the vacation
and abandonment of that portion of the Chapman Avenue right-
of-way easement, west of Trails End Lane, approximately 880.
57 feet in
length, 4 feet
wide tapering westward to nil.MOTION - Coontz SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Steiner, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon That Resolution No. 7808
as introduced be adopted and same
was
passed
and
adopted by
the preceding
vote.MOTION SECOND AYES Coontz Barrera Steiner,
Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon Moved to authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute five (5)separate Grant Deeds to the owners of
record located at 7741, 7747,7803, 7809 and 7817 Teal Lane. These
deeds cover small strips of land between the new sound wall
and old property lines. Any ~necessary recording fees will
be paid by
Account 590-
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13.PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT TAPE 2726
13.1 Presentation by the City'S Consultant, Urban Edges, on open
space alternatives for the portion of Santiago Creek between Tustin
street and Cambridge street. (C2500.D Santiago Golf Course)
The Mayor noted that this was not a public hearing, but a report on
the progress that has been made and hoped to be made in the future
regarding this activity.
The Director of Community Development reported the presentation was a
result of a contract entered into early this year with the firm of
Urban Edges. Urban Edges was assigned the task of preparing
open-space alternatives for the site. These alternatives
are intended to act as tools to be used in discussion by the community
in considering preservation of open space lands within that area.
They are not land-use plans. The santiago Creek Executive
Committee has been involved in discussions with the consultant to
help develop
these alternatives.The representatives from Urban Edges presented a slide
show and focused on two main alternatives: 1) with no development at
all; 2)some commercial development in the area, which would help
pay for improvements to
the area.The Director of Community Development indicated their
department has received a Tentative Tract Map proposal from The Lyon
Company, owner of the property. The time has come where open-
space discussion and processing of the tract map needs
to come together.Mayor Beyer acknowledged the work of the
Santiago Creek Greenway Alliance which has wide representation from
the community: Ralph Masek, Howard deCruyenaere, Mike Hennessey,
Joe Hennessey, Ellie Haggerty, Councilwoman Coontz, Mayor Beyer
and two representatives from the Lyon Company. Many of the alternatives
presented have been discussed during meetings
of this committee.Councilwoman Coontz reported the committee saw
the Santiago Golf Course property as a model for the development of
the rest of Santiago Creek. The creek has been handled in
many different ways,because the City has not had a consistent policy on how
the creek was developed. The ultimate goal is to have a
Santiago Creek that everyone can see and appreciate. A lot of
other recommendations came as a result of this, for instance, zoning of the
entire creek, which now has a variety of zoning, the master plan
of. recreational trails,which has been requested by other residents throughout
the city, not just those in the Santiago Creek area,
standardizing the creek channel design, and perhaps going after additional
funds that the City of Orange cannot come up with. The Lyon
Company has recently added a new consultant
to the
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13. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT (Continued)
Council felt it would be in the best interest of the project in the
City of Orange for the two elected officials on the committee to
continue to negotiate with the Lyon Company. The committee is
enthused that achieving the dream of preserving this area is finally
within reach.
The following people spoke in favor of preservation of the area:
Larry Bonham, 332 S. Olive Street.Howard
DeCruyenaere, representing the Santiago Creek Greenway Alliance.Ralph
Masek,
1645 N. santiago, Santa Ana.Hasan Nouri, 29092
Dean st., Laguna Niguel, Consultant to the County of Orange on
Handy Creek.Michael Hennessey, 155 N.
Singingwood st.They made the following points:
Council was thanked for their
support of the cleanup of Santiago Creek recently.There won't be
another chance
to preserve this area.Treat the creek as a living resource.
Get the free land first, land already publicly-
owned.The preservation of the santiago Creek area has
been under discussion for 10 years; it's time to set
the policy.It is time to develop respect for streams of
Southern California,because they assimilate pollutants; they should not be paved.The
neighbors want the plan with no development.Set a
comprehensive policy for Santiago Creek so the process does
not have to be reviewed repeatedly.Make the vision a reality; if
the Council wants a greenway, it
will get it.Request City Staff pursue all available grants/funds.MOTION - Coontz
SECOND - Mayor Beyer
AYES - steiner, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon Moved to
accept the following
Staff recommendations:Accept the
alternatives presented by Urban Edges as meeting the
requirements of the contract with the City
of Orange.Direct Staff to have consultant complete the final portion
of the contract by assisting the community group with
writing applications to seek funding for some acquisition of open space within
the area.Direct Staff to report on availablity of,
and coordinate the grant-writing program.Direct Staff to continue to zone
Santiago Creek channel with compatible open space/recreational designations.Direct Staff
to continue
with master plan of recreational trails.Direct Staff to standardize creek
channel design and materials.Council
Committee to continue negotiations with the Lyon Company to maximize open-
space amenities.Page 12
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13. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT (Continued)
Direct Staff to report on maintenance and liability costs of
open-space
amenities.Direct Staff to explore acquisition of the County-owned
portion of
the site.other members of the council to be kept updated on the
progress of the grant writing and
the project.14. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS -
None 15. ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None
16. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - spurgeon SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Steiner,
Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, spurgeon Moved to adjourn
at 9:06 p.m.2z-~ic~Page
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