HomeMy WebLinkAbout4_10_2001 - Council MinutesAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 24, 2001
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF A REGULAR MEETING April 10, 2001
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on April 10, 2001 at 4:30 p.m. in a
Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
4:30 P.M. SESSION
1. OPENING
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Pastor Bubba Lipscomb, First Southern Baptist Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Councilmember Alvarez
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Slater, Alvarez, Mayor Murphy, Coontz ABSENT -
None Note: Councilman
Alvarez was absent from the 7:00 p.m. session.1.4
PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS Proclamation declaring
April, 2001 "Blue Ribbon Child Abuse Prevention Month" was presented to
April Quinn, Families and Communities Together (FACT)-Orange County Proclamation declaring
April 21, 2001 "Arbor Day in Orange," was presented to Thorn Porter, Urban
Forester representing the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection on
behalf of the National Arbor Day Foundation, Aaron Frankie, volunteer coordinator for
the tree planting and Doug Kokesh, Tree Services Coordinator for the City. Planting
of 41 trees in the 300-400 blocks of West Tularosa Avenue and the 500-600
blocks of South Fashion Park Street will take place at 8:30 a.m. on April 21 st.Anyone
wishing to volunteer can call Doug Kokesh at 532-6470 or Aaron Frankie at 974-
2946.
Proclamation honoring "Telecommunicator's Week" was presented to Melody Smith and
Katherine Novak, Dispatchers with the Orange Police Department, Laura Hooks was not
present.
Mayor Murphy announced:
Police Chief Andy Romero was awarded the "2001 Hero" Award at the recent
Orange County Department of Education Human Services Conference for his work
with the youth in the community.
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1.4 PRESENT A TIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS (Continued)
Jim Mance, Regional Vice President of The Mills Corporation, Colleen Dunn, New
General Manager of The Block at Orange and Christine Carpenter, Sr. Marketing
Director were introduced.
The Dash for Dare event was rained out the previous Saturday. It will be held on
Saturday, April 21.
The City of Orange Eggstravaganza will be held at Hart Park on Saturday, April 14.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mark Burkhardt, 3447 Ruth Place, asked for recognition of the McPherson Neighborhood
Preservation Committee in trying to resolve problems associated with the proposed bike
trail in the McPherson Neighborhood area.
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 a regular meeting of April 10, 2001 at Orange Civic Center, Main Library
at 101 N. Center Street, 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 regular
meeting.ACTION: Accepted Declaration of Agenda Posting and authorized its retention as
a public record in the Office of the City
Clerk.3.2 Request Council Confirmation of warrant registers dated March 22 and 29,
2001.ACTION:
Approved.3.3 Request approval of City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting of March 27,
2001.ACTION:
Approved.3.4 Consideration to waive reading in full of all ordinances on the
Agenda.ACTION:
Approved.PAGE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 10, 2001
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
AGREEMENTS
3.5 C.O.P.S. Expo 2001 Contract (A2100.0 AGR-1372.
M)SUMMARY: The Orange Police Department will be conducting the annual
Community Organizations and Public Services (C.O.P.S.) Expo at the Mall of Orange, Saturday,
June 2nd, 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 3rd, 11 :00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. As
with last years' event, we anticipate over 50 agency/non-profit organization
participants both inside and outside the Mall area, along with various center stage
activities, including Welcoming Ceremonies on Saturday, June 2nd at 12:
00 noon.ACTION: Approved and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the 2001 C.O.P.S. Expo contract on behalf of
the City.FISCAL
IMPACT: None.3.6 First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with the law firm
of Woodruff,Spradlin & Smart. This firm represents the City in litigation matters related
to tort liability. (A2100.0 AGR-2886.
I.B.l)SUMMARY: The City currently has an agreement with Woodruff,
Spradlin & Smart for an amount not to exceed $30,000 to provide legal services in
connection with matters related to tort liability. The City Attorney is requesting that an additional $
50,000 be approved for
continued legal services.ACTION: Approved and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Woodruff, Spradlin &
Smart on behalf of the City for an amount not to
exceed $80,000.FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available in the Legal Services
Account
No. 740-0301-426100.3.7 Approval of Amendment to Financial Assistance
Agreement for Prospect Street Community Park (Rock Creek) D99-099 Between the
City and Countyof
Orange.A2100.0 AGR-3411.1)SUMMARY: The Board of Supervisors authorized
funding assistance in the amount not to exceed $2 million from the proceeds of the sale
of the real property, generally known as the Hewes Avenue open space parcel, for
the acquisition and/or improvements to Prospect Street Community Park (Rock Creek Park). The
City Council at its meeting on December 14, 1999 approved the
financial assistance agreement, D99-099, between the City and County. Staff requested the
County to amend the financial assistance agreement to change the dates of the award of bid for construction
on or about August 31,2001 and completion of construction on or about
June 30, 2002 for Prospect Street Community Park. City Council approval is required for
execution of
the amendment
to
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 10, 2001
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
ACTION: Approved the amendment to the financial assistance agreement, D99-
099,between the City and County of Orange for the Prospect Street Community Park (
Rock Creek Park) in an amount not to exceed $2 million; and, authorized the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf ofthe
City.FISCAL IMP ACT: Approval of this agreement continues to provide the City
with financial assistance from the County in the amount not to exceed $2 million for
Prospect Street Community Park. Other funding sources are in the following
accounts:500-7021-485100-0149 (Rock
Creek Park): $ 105,993 510-7021-485100-
0149 (Rock Creek Park): $
1,099,822 Total: $1,
205,815 BIDS (C2500.M.16.2)3.8 Project No. D-135;
CDBG Project - Walnut Avenue Storm Drain Improvements from GlasseU Street to Shaffer
Street. Approval of plans and specifications, and
request for authorization to advertise for bids.Project No. S-195;
CDBG Project - Walnut Avenue Sewer Improvements from Cypress Street to Orange Street.
Approval of plans and specifications, and
request for authorization to advertise for bids.SUMMARY: Plans and specifications
have been completed for the Walnut Avenue Storm Drain and Sewer Improvements Projects and
they are ready to advertise for bids.The estimated construction costs are $
510,000 and $210,000, respectively, including contingencies and construction
engineering. The storm drain and sewer improvements overlap from Glassell Street to Orange Street
and are being combined for economies
of scale and ease of construction coordination.ACTION: 1) Approved plans and
specifications and authorized advertising for bids for the CDBG Walnut Avenue
Storm Drain and Sewer Improvements construction projects;2) Approved plans and specifications and
authorized advertising for bids for the
CDBG Walnut Avenue Sewer Improvements construction project.FISCAL
IMPACT: Funds are budgeted Capital Improvement
Program:Walnut Avenue Storm Drain Improvements (
D-135):310-9645-483400-5386 Community
Dev. Block
Grant (CDBG)
315-9645-
483400-5386
CDBG - Funds - Prior Year Total
Funds 298,000 215,000 513,000 Walnut
Avenue Sewer
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 10, 2001
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.9 Project No. S.P. 3335; AHRP Project - Main Street Rehabilitation Phase 1 from Collins
Avenue to Katella Avenue. Approval of plans and specifications, and request
for authorization to advertise. (S4000.S.7)Project
No. S.P. 3325; AHRP Project - Main Street Rehabilitation Phase 2 from Katella Avenue
to Taft Avenue. Approval of plans and specifications, and request for authorization
to advertise.Project No.
S.P. 3326; AHRP Project - Eckhoff Street Rehabilitation from Collins Avenue to 370
feet southerly of Collins Avenue. Approval of plans and specifications, and request
for authorization to advertise.SUMMARY: Plans and
specifications have been completed for the Main Street Rehabilitation Project Phase
1 from Collins Avenue to Katella Avenue. The project is ready to be
advertised. The estimated construction cost is $567,069.Plans and specifications
have been completed for the Main Street Rehabilitation Project Phase 2 from
Katella Avenue to Taft Avenue. The project is ready to be advertised. The estimated construction cost
is $385,965.Plans and specifications
have been completed for the Eckhoff Street Rehabilitation Project from Collins
Avenue to 370 feet southerly of Collins Avenue. The project is ready to be
advertised. The estimated construction cost is $61,514.The three projects
are being combined into one construction project for economies of scale and location
benefits. Main Street Phase 1 and Phase 2 limits are contiguous segments.ACTION: 1)
Approved
plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for the AHRP Main
Street Rehabilitation Phase 1 project. 2) Approved plans and specification and authorized
advertising for bids for the AHRP Main Street Rehabilitation Phase 2 project.
3) Approved plans and specification and authorized advertising for bids for the AHRP
Eckhoff Street Rehabilitation project.FISCAL IMP ACT:
Funds are budgeted and are available in the Capital Improvement Program in the
following accounts:1. Main Street
Phase 1 (SP-3335)550-5011-
483300-
3230
934-9821-
483300-3230
FY
01-02
FY 00-
01 Total
269,
185 377,362
646,547 AHRP Northwest Project Area
2. Main Street Phase 2 (SP-
3325)550-5011-483300-3231 FY 01-02 $
189,183 AHRP
934-9821-483300-3231
FY 00-01 $265,211 Northwest
Project Area Total $454,394 3. Eckhoff Street (
SP-3326)550-
5011-483300-
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 10, 2001
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.10 Project No. S.P. 3337; AHRP Project - Taft Avenue Rehabilitation Phase 1 from Batavia
Street to GlasseIl Street. Approval of plans and specifications, and request for
authorization to advertise. (S4000.S.7)Project
No. S.P. 3336; AHRP Project - Taft Avenue Rehabilitation Phase 2 from GlasseIl Street
to Tustin Street. Approval of plans and specifications, and request for authorization
to advertise.SUMMARY: Plans
and specifications have been completed for the Taft Avenue Rehabilitation Phase
1 project from Batavia Street to Glassell Street. The project is ready to be
advertised. The estimated construction cost is $574,730.Plans and
specifications have been completed for the Taft Avenue Rehabilitation Phase 2 project from
Glassell Street to Tustin Street. The project is ready to be advertised. The estimated construction
cost is $929,723.The two
projects are being combined into one construction project for economies of scale and location
benefits.ACTION: 1)
Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for the AHRP
Taft Avenue Phase 1 project. 2) Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising
for bids for the AHRP Taft Avenue Phase 2 project.FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are budgeted and are available in the Capital Improvement Program in
the following accounts:1) Taft
Avenue Phase 1 (SP-3337)550-
5011-
483300-
3910 934-
9821-483300-
3910
FY 02-03
FY 01-02 Total 287,
365 AHRP
308,918 Northwest Project Area 596,
283
2)
Taft
Avenue
Phase
2 (SP-
3336)
500-5011-483300-3911
550-5011-483300-
3911 910-9801-483300-3911
FYOI-02 FYOI-
02 FY 00-01 Total
392,201 Capital Projects 560,698 AHRP 393,825 Tustin Project & Loan
1,346,724 3.11 CLAIMS (C3200.0)The City Attorney recommends that the Orange
City Council deny the following Claim(s) for damages and grant the
Application for
Leave to Present
a Late Claim:
a. John White, Stephen Childs,
Phillip Childs
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 10, 2001
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
ACTION: Denied Claim(s) for damages and granted the Application for Leave to
Present a Late Claim and referred to City Attorney and Adjuster.
FISCAL IMP ACT: None.
CONTRACTS
3.12 Award of Contract - Bid No. 001-28, Waterline Renewal for Highland Street and
Adams Avenue (W-598). (A2100.0
AGR-3748)SUMMARY: The proposed project will replace and upgrade existing aging
waterline in order to improve the water supply system for domestic and fire protection
purposes for the CDBG target area at Highland Street and Adams Avenue
in Orange.ACTION: Awarded the contract in the amount of$142,324.00 to the
lowest responsible bidder, Steve Casada Construction Company of 1426 S. Allee Street,
Anaheim, CA 92805. Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract on behalf
of
the City.FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this project is proposed in FY 2000/2001
budget in
Account
Nos.:
601-
8041-484102-1820 310-
9645-484102-1820-
16051 310-9645-
484102-1820-00000
Construction, Labor and
Equipment CDBG Project
Funding
CDBG Project Funding 42,324.00 62,000.00 38,000.00 DONATIONS
3.13 Donation from Orange Emblem Club for the DARE Program. (
C2500.K)SUMMARY: The Orange Emblem
Club selected the Police Department's DARE Program as a beneficiary of
funds.NOTE: Mayor Murphy recognized and thanked
the Orange Emblem Club for their donation to the Police Department DARE Program.ACTION:
Accepted the donation of $1,200 from the Orange Emblem Club, which
has been deposited in account 100-4001-
293900; and
Appropriated $1,200
to account
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 10, 2001
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
PROPERTY PURCHASE
3.14 Purchase of an irregular shaped strip of land located at the Southeast corner of
West La Veta Avenue and the 22 Freeway Onramp. (A2100.0 AGR-
3747)SUMMARY: This is one of the parcels necessary for the West La Veta
Avenue Widening Project. Owner is R.B. Newcom Enterprises, a California Limited
Partnership,an undivided one-half interest, David Newcom, an undivided one-
quarter interest, and Tria Newcom Cooper and Jack Cooper, Trustees of T.J.
Properties Trust, established December 10, 1992, an
undivided one-quarter interest.ACTION: Authorized Mayor and City Clerk to execute all
escrow papers and related documents for the purchase of a strip of land located at the Southeast
corner of La Veta Avenue and 22 Freeway Onramp. Purchase price is $56,075
plus
any related escrow costs.FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $56,075 are available in
the La Veta Avenue Widening Project-
Account No.
286-5011-483300-4039 TSIA (JPA).QUITCLAIM DEED 3.15 A recommendation to
quitclaim an easement containing an abandoned water main,to St.
Joseph College of Orange a corporation. (D4000.0)SUMMARY: The City is abandoning an
existing water easement and replacing it with a new one because the redevelopment of
this site has required the
removal and replacement of an existing water main.ACTION: Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute a quitclaim deed to the St.Joseph College of Orange a corporation, for
an easement formerly used
for
a water line.FISCAL IMP ACT: None RESOLUTIONS
3.16 RESOLUTION NO. 9431 (S4000.s.4)A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Orange stating its intent to vacate a portion of Vista Ridge Drive, located
between Vista Crest Road and Vista Summit Way,reserving and excepting from
such vacation an existing easement for water utility purposes, and vacating any
other underlying utility easements therein, setting a public hearing thereon, and
directing notice
thereof to
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 10, 2001
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.17 RESOLUTION NO. 9433 (C2500.P.3)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange determining that there is a need to
continue the rehabilitation of Water Wells 23 and 24 in response to an emergency.
Water Well 23 is located at 3142 E. Walnut Avenue, adjacent Santiago Creek.
Water Well 24 is located at 2930 E. Collins Avenue, next to Fire Station No.2.
ACTION: Approved.
MOTION - Alvarez SECOND -
Slater AYES - Slater,
Alvarez, Mayor Murphy, Coontz All items on
the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended.END OF CONSENT
CALENDAR 4. REPORTS FROM
MAYOR MURPHY - None.5.REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
TAPE 970 5.1 Councilmember Coontz -
Alternate Energy Resources Councilmember Coontz spoke on the
statewide energy crisis and the reported power outages.She has received numerous questions
and suggestions from the public and stated the City's residents and businesses deserve a
better understanding of the issues. There are questions about future development for both residential
and business, as well as City projects. She talked about the ability to deliver reliable
energy to new development, how conservation should be an integral part of future development and
what the net effect will be on our sales tax income if businesses close down or relocate. Sales
tax is the City's greatest source of income to deliver a long list of services to the community. She
recommended the City Manager return to the Council with an analysis of the issues and
possible solutions.The City Manager stated City
staff is researching the energy problems; in fact, a member of the City Manager's staff is
traveling to Sacramento next month to further research these issues. It is a very complex issue and
will require an indepth analysis and was uncertain when he would be able to return with information.
He agreed that conservation is critical.6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES,
AND COMMISSIONS - None.PAGE 9
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7.ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS TAPE 1180
7.1 Report from the City Attorney on Resolution No. 9430, concerning City options on
installation of left-turn traffic signal on Katella for access to Stadium Promenade
Retail Center. (Continued from March 27, 2001) (A2100.0
AGR-3730)SUMMARY: The City Council continued this item from its March 27, 2001 meeting
for a report from the City Attorney on whether the City can halt the installation of the
traffic signal and if so, what potential ramifications would stem from such an action. From the
facts gathered it appears that the City Council has already approved the installation of the traffic signal
and the Agency has entered into an agreement with SyufY Enterprises to pay a portion of
the cost thereof. Absent a vote by the City Council to rescind its action approving
the installation,installation can proceed and the City Council should approve Resolution 9430, as
it simply provides the City with an easement to access SyufY Enterprises property to maintain
and repair the
traffic signal.Councilmember Slater stated he has spoken with Joe SyufY and the owner of King's
Fish House.Given the fact that the City has already started down this road and spent a lot of time on
it, and given the fact that the owner of the center and the owner ofthe Fish House are so
convinced that this signal is really going to make a difference there, he can support it at
this time.Council thanked the City Attorney and the Economic Development Director for their
reports on this item which were very detailed
and informative.RESOLUTION
NO. 9430 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving a Traffic Signal
and Easement Agreement between the City of Orange and Syufy Enterprises, a California
Limited Partnership.MOTION -
Slater SECOND - Coontz
AYES - Slater, Alvarez, Mayor Murphy, Coontz Moved
to adopt Resolution No. 9430.8.
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER - None.9. LEGAL
AFFAIRS - None.10. RECESS TO
THE MEETING OF THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 11. RECESS TO
CLOSED SESSION The City Council
recessed to a Closed Session at 5:20 p.m. for the following purposes:a. Conference with
Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:Property:
Parcel located
at NW corner of Spring and McPherson Negotiating Parties: Union
Pacific Railroad and City of Orange Under Negotiation: Price
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11. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (Continued)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 existing
litigation:
Christopher Koontz v. City of Orange, The Irvine Company; Orange County Superior
Court Case No. 00CC013469
City of Orange v. Jeffrey A. Hambarian, et aI., Orange County Superior Court Case No.
80-
74-19.c. To consider and take possible action upon such other matters as are orally
announced by the City Attorney, City Manager, or City Council prior to such recess unless the motion
to recess indicates any of the matters will not be considered in
Closed Session.7:00 P.
M. SESSION NOTE: Councilman Alvarez was not present at the 7:00 p.
m. Session.12.PUBLIC COMMENTS
TAPE 1300 Roy Shabazian, 3808 E. Palm, urged Council to support the proposed Metrolink
Railroad double tracking in the Orange/Santa Ana area. (T2200.I.
4.D)Annette Pfister, 2311 Santiago, Santa Ana, spoke in opposition to the proposed
Railroad double tracking in Orange/Santa Ana, citing the inadequacies of the EIR on this project.
She spoke about the increase in the number of trains, the increase in noise and the decrease
in property values, and submitted comments on
the EIR.Lorraine Whalen, 1022 E. Park Lane, Santa Ana, spoke in opposition to the
proposed double tracking, expressing concern about decreased property values and the increased train
and
whistle nOise.Mel Vernon, 1235 Town & Country, Santa Ana, spoke in opposition to the
proposed double tracking and asked that the Council arrange for a meeting with Metrolink to discuss
this issue.He submitted a lists of web sites with information on
this issue.Councilmember Coontz stated it is important to keep up to date on this issue and the
impacts the double tracking will have to residential areas and
arterial streets.13.PUBLIC HEARINGS
TAPE 1700 13.1 TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Time set for public hearing to consider increasing the fees for the City's
Transportation Systems improvement Program (TSIP) by 13.69% for all fee categories within TSIP Areas A, B
and C based on the same percentage increase in the Price Index for Selected
Highway Construction Items for the two year period ending December 31, 2000, prepared by the
California Department
of Transportation.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 10, 2001
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
Note: A letter dated April 9, 2001 was received from St. Joseph Hospital regarding the proposed
TSIP Fee Increase.
The Director of Public Works presented a brief history of the TSIP Program. There have been
periodic adjustments to this fee structure based upon the construction cost index, and the current
proposal is a 13.69% increase based upon a state wide index compiled by Caltrans for
transportation projects. The average proposed increase is fairly conservative based upon the cost
the City is actually experiencing. The way this program was structured, approximately 50% of
the estimated costs ofthose improvements attributable to growth were to be collected through the
TSIP fees. The other 50% would come from grants obtained by the City through Measure M or
federal funding.
The program is a fair representation ofthe impact that growth has on infrastructure with the basic
premise that growth should pay for its fair share of its impact on City infrastructure. The intent
of these index adjustments is to maintain the amount collected from the fees relative to the
increase in construction costs. Disparities in the different areas are driven by the land use and
the infrastructure needs in those particular areas.
Councilmember Coontz reported this program began with a development in the Parker Street -Town &
Country area when the City required the developer pay for all the needed improvements in
the area. It was a fairness issue that ended up in court. The decision meant that when anyone came
in, there would be assistance to them through this combination of funds developed through a
partnership with Santa Ana and Orange. This program is basically a balancing act which evens things
out.MAYOR
MURPHY OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING Roy
Shabazian, 3808 E. Palm, asked Council to approve this fee structure only if it is flexible and
supports the use of all types of transportation.Bob
Bennyhoff, 10642 Morada Drive, Orange Park Acres, stated this is a tested program and one that
works. It makes those that cause additional traffic responsible for paying for it, and should not
be changed.MAYOR
MURPHY CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING Mayor
Murphy stated that while he has no problem with the basic TSIP concept, he asked for clarification
of why the proposed charges are substantially higher than those in other cities such as
Anaheim and Garden Grove. Orange is in a competitive situation to attract business and was concerned
about the increase in rates.The
Director of Public Works reported there are other factors involved and that policies vary from
city to city based on needs and level of intensity of development. He stated this is just one PAGE
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13. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
class of impact fee and was uncertain what additional impact fees other cities may charge. The
proposed fees fall into the median range for Orange County.
Mayor Murphy wanted to ensure that Orange was not out of line with other cities and suggested
a 30-day continuance to look at the total cost of development in various cities in order to do
a fair comparison. There were also comments from business groups that they had not
received complete information on this proposal, and a continuance would allow them to further
review this
proposal.Councilmember Coontz agreed that fees will vary depending on the individual city and their
type of development. This has been an effective program for years and Council has had
opportunities to ask questions over the years; and suggested moving ahead with
it.Councilman Slater stated that while he normally does not like to continue items, he did
express concern about the fees in Area A which seemed high in comparison. He would also be
interested in seeing the total cost of development in Orange versus other neighboring
cities.The City Manager stated that it may be difficult to obtain an entire matrix, but staff can get
some sort of comparison looking at similar developments in various
cities.Councilmember Coontz suggested that if this is continued, Councilmembers be given
individual presentations prior to that next meeting; and that it would have been helpful to have
a geographical map depicting each ofthe three areas in
question.MOTION - Mayor Murphy
SECOND - Coontz AYES -
Slater, Mayor Murphy, Coontz Moved to
continue to May 8th in order for staff to compare the total cost of development in other surrounding
cities. All interested groups are to receive information and the public hearing is to
be reopened.14. PLANNING
AND ENVIRONMENT - None.PAGE 13
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15. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - Coontz SECOND -
Slater AYES - Slater,
Mayor Murphy, Coontz The City Council
adjourned at 7:40 p.m.April 1 0,
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