HomeMy WebLinkAbout4_1_2003 - Council Minutes - Adjourned Regular MeetingAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 8, 2003
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING APRIL 1,2003
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on April I, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in an
Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange,
California.
6:00 P.M. JOINT STUDY SESSION
WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. OPENING
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Murphy
1.3 ROLL CALL
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT - Ambriz, Alvarez, Mayor Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche ABSENT -
None (Note: Mayor pro tern Cavecche left the meeting at 6:40 p.m.)PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT - Pruett,
Smith, Romero, Bonina, Brandman ABSENT - Smith, Bonina,
Brandman Note: Commissioners Bonina and
Brandman arrived at 6:15 p.m.)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, slaff 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.PAGE 1
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.1 Declaration of City Clerk, Cassandra J. Cathcart, declaring posting of City Council
agenda of an Adjourned Regular meeting of April 1, 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.MOTION - Cavecche
SECOND - Coontz A
YES - Ambriz, Alvarez, Mayor Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche Item 3.
1 was approved as recommended.4. REPORTS
FROM MAYOR MURPHY - None 5. REPORTS FROM
COUNCILMEMBERS - None 6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS,
COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None 7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 7.1
Report on the
Draft Seven Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2003-2004 to 2009-2010. (Report on
file in the City Clerk's Office.)The City Manager
introduced the Assistant City Manager who reviewed key elements of the CIP. As noted,
the Planning Commission will review the CIP for consistency with the General Plan as required
by State Law on April 7, 2003.The current CIP
identifies 155 projects that are being proposed over the next seven years. For the upcoming budget,
there are 69 new projects and 86 continuing projects. The Council will be investing approximately $19
million in capital improvements in the upcoming fiscal year and more than $130
million over the seven year CIP planning horizon which is a major investment in the City's
infrastructure and a major commitment to the City's future. Road, lighting and signal,water and park
projects account for almost 98% of the proposed projects.Funding for the
CIP comes from approximately 33 different funding sources as well as a General Fund contribution. Projects
funded by funds other than the General Fund account for $18.3 million ofthe
total fund allocated for FY 2003-04, which is nearly 94.4% ofthe CIP budget for the year.
A significant new source of funding for park projects are the California State Park funds which
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
Highlights of the FY 2003-04 CIP
projects:Begin design work and preparation of construction plans for a $16.6 million expansion
of Main
Library Begin undergrounding of utilities and widening of West Chapman from Main to the
57
freeway Rehabilitation of East Chapman from the 55 Freeway to Hewes
St.Installation of new tot-lot equipment at El Camino Park and Santiago
Hills Park Renovation of aging park facilities such as the Bandshell and pool infrastructure
at Hart Park and slope and walkway improvements at
Eisenhower Park Completion of the Tustin Branch Trail along the abandoned Union Pacific
Railroad right-of-way and Santiago Creek embankments, from Fairhaven Avenue to
the
Santa Ana River Construction of a new water well (26) in the western portion
of the city.The City Manager reported approximately $984,000 of the $19 million is all that
comes from the General Fund which is significantly less than the prior year which was in excess of $
2.7 million,about a 74% reduction. The essential projects coming from the General
Fund are the significantly reduced computer replacement and software programming
and some
essential building improvements.The following Department Heads gave a presentation of
their CIP projects:
Community Development Department General Plan Update - In response to Mayor pro tern Cavecche's concern regarding
having some type of community advisory group as they go through the process, the
Community Development Director indicated they are receiving proposals from contractors at this time that
have different approaches to public outreach and one will be recommended. Council will have
the opportunity to give input as to the level of public outreach and how to formulate that structure.
Staff will look to Council for assistance and guidance
on this.Community
Services Department Councilmember Coontz asked about Old Towne Preservation Association ralsmg
funds to reslore the fountain and is the $220,000 close to the amount needed. The
Community Services Direclor indicated the amount could be higher but this is the estimate
to date.Councilmember Coontz asked if grants were being pursued and how much money OTP
A has raised so far? The Assistant City Manager commented he was not aware of the amount
OTP A has raised, but they are actively seeking funds. The City will pursue grants when
they receive more definition on the project. The actual restoration is currently underway.
OTPA has contacted Mr. Vogelvang who has a metal facility in the City, and has taken a few pieces
of the fountain and has begun the
restoration process.
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
Mayor Murphy commented $1.5 million is shown as being expended in 03-04 on the
Tustin Branch Trail and asked about the cash flow. The Project Coordinator explained those funds
are in the correct place and shown as allocated because staff will apply for an extension from
aCTA which they have received in the
past.The Assistant City Manager further clarified the environmental process for the Tustin
Branch Trail will be completed, not
construction.Economic Development
Department Councilmember Coontz asked how many people are left in the Mobile Home Park
Assistance Program. The Economic Development Director indicated there are seven
people.Councilmember Coontz commented she would not want to drop that program. The
Economic Development Director commented there are no plans to drop the
program.Mayor pro tern Cavecche asked under Project 1210, Home CHODO allocation, where it says
the City designated CHODO is Orange Housing Development Corporation, is the City only
allowed to designate one? The Economic Development Director commented the CHODO allocation
is part of the Home money from the Federal Govemment and they say 15% of the money must
be given to recognize CHODO. The only one that has asked to be designated as a CHODO
is
OHDC.Councilmember Alvarez commented the City needs to address the partIcIpation of
the Councilmembers as ex-officio members on the OHDC board and other
boards possibly withdrawing from
the boards.The Director of Economic Development reported this issue has been
investigated by Redevelopment Legal Counsel and it is legal, but Council should decide whether they
wish to stay on as ex-officio members. The City Manager indicated he would provide
Council with an update on this issue as to what
those findings were.Councilmember Coontz commented Councilmembers as ex-officio board
members do not vote or have any influence. The reason why Councilmembers were asked to
participate was to give the board an idea of what the mood of Council was and to inform
board
members about the process.Councilmember Alvarez felt it has the preponderance of a conflict and
asked the City Manager to provide an
update on
this issue.Fire Department In response to Councilmember Coontz, Fire Chief Bonacker indicated
for clarification, they are proposing to relocate Fire Station No.1
to South
Water
Street.
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
Library Department
The Library Director explained the new Web-based Online Library Catalogue system.
Mayor Murphy asked if Library fines and fees could be paid on line. The Library Director indicated
this was under discussion. Councilmember Coontz asked if this information would be private.
For any reference service or to look at anyon-line data base, you would need to use
your Library Card Bar Code
ill Number.Mayor Murphy recognized Jonell Schlund, Orange Library
Board Trustee.Police Department - no questions from
Council Public Works
Department Councilmember Coontz asked if the telecommunication project would be under or over
ground.The Public Works Director indicated it would all be
underground.In response to Councilmember Coontz, the Public Works Director indicated it was
their suggestion to use King Palm Trees as an accent treatment on the arterial
streets.Councilmember Coontz stated she had taken pictures facing north on Tustin Street and there
are poles of all sizes. It would eventually be nice to put all utility poles underground. All the
poles create sight distance problems, especially at the Post Office on Tustin Street. There have
been Palm Trees all along Tustin Street and they were removed for that
reason.Councilmember Alvarez asked if the City would be opening up Tustin Street when
the fiberoptics was going underground? The Public Works Director stated the conduit is already
in most of Tustin Street now. Most of this will be done by boring holes into the street rather
than an open cut in the
street.Off-
Agenda Item Mayor Murphy announced the City and County lost a true friend yesterday when
Randy Smith passed away unexpectedly. The funeral is scheduled for April 8, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. at
the Fair Grounds in
Costa Mesa.8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER -
None 9. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None
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10. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 6:50 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting, April 8,2003 at 3:30
p.m. in Conference Room C to receive a Status Report on the proposed Santiago Hills II and East
Orange Development Project by The Irvine Company.
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