HomeMy WebLinkAbout4_15_2003 - Council Minutes - Adjourned Regular MeetingCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 15,2003
The City Council of the City of Orange, California, convened April 15, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. in an
Adjourned Regular Meeting at Chapman University, Beckman Hall, 333 N. Glassell Street,
Orange, California.
4:30 P.M. STUDY SESSION
1. OPENING
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Murphy
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Ambriz, Mayor Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche ABSENT -
Alvarez 1.4
PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS - None 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS -
None At this time, members
of the public may address the Council on any off-agenda items within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Council, provided that NO action may be taken on off-
agenda items unless authorized by law. Comments are limited to three minutes per
person.3. CONSENT
CALENDAR All items
on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are enacted by one motion approving the
recommended action listed on the Agenda. Any member of the City Council, staff
or the public may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
or separate action. Unless otherwise specified in the request to remove an item from
the Consent Calendar, all items removed shall be considered immediately following action
on the remaining items on the Consent Calendar.3.1
Declaration of City Clerk, Cassandra J. Cathcart, declaring posting of City Council agenda of
an Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 15, 2003 at Orange Civic Center,Main Library
at 101 N. Center Street, Police facility at 1107 North Batavia, the Shaffer Park
Bulletin Board, summarized on Time-Warner Communications and available
on the City's Website www.cityoforange.org, 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.PAGE
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
MOTION - Cavecche SECOND -
Ambriz AYES - Ambriz,
Mayor Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche ABSENT - Alvarez Item
3.1 was
approved as recommended.END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR
MURPHY - None 5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS - None
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND
COMMISSIONS - None 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 7.1 Status Report
on the proposed
Santiago Hills II and East Orange Development Project by The Irvine Company Mr. Dan
Miller of The Irvine Company
reviewed the history and process of the Irvine Ranch project, east of Orange. In 1989, approval
was given for a General Plan project with over 12,000 units and a commercial center on over
7,000 acres. After The Irvine Company announced a gift of over 11,000 acres towards open
space in 2001, the project was re-evaluated. The project now consists of approximately 4,000 homes
on approximately 1,500 acres with no retail or commercial development.Mr. Roger McErlane representing
The Irvine
Company, provided a slide presentation on the Irvine Ranch project, reviewing the changes
of the proposed plan from the original plan,including the boundaries of the project
area, number of homes, projected average daily vehicular trips and acres of open space.
Mr. McErlane reviewed maps of environmental
factors, including a slope analysis map;topography and vegetation; and habitat and
wetlands. He noted the original project included plans for widening Santiago Canyon Road
to a six lane highway. This widening project has been eliminated due to the significant reduction
in the proposed plan.Mr. McErlane reviewed the proposed architectural
styles for the homes, which have been developed to maintain the historic precedence
in Orange. These styles include Spanish,Monterey, Craftsman, Cottage and California Ranch.
Mr. McErlane reviewed the proposed neighborhood
characteristics and neighborhood styles of each of the project areas, including
Santiago Hills II and Areas One, Two and Three. These characteristics include multi purpose trails, neighborhood
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
from single family detached homes to attached townhomes. Area Two also includes a site for a
potential golf course and marina next to Irvine Lake.
Mr. Dan Miller reported The Irvine Company filed the project with the City of Orange the
previous week. The next step is for the City to begin the EIR process, which includes a Notice
of Preparation, scoping meetings, completion of a draft EIR, public review and comment period,
Planning Commission and City Council hearings and final certification of the EIR. He noted the
City will be hiring an environmental consultant to assist in this EIR process; and the entire
process should take approximately one year.
Council Comments
There were no questions from the Council.
Mayor Murphy stated this is the introductory phase of this project and there will be many
opportunities for public questions and input along the way.
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER - None 9.
LEGAL AFFAIRS - None 10. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - Murphy
SECOND - Ambriz AYES -
Ambriz, Mayor Murphy,
Coontz, Cavecche ABSENT - Alvarez The City Council
adjourned at 5:
15 p.m.a4JAAf 4Ati (' A:;t--AAAMr CASSANDRA .
ATHCART, CMC CITY CLERK
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