HomeMy WebLinkAbout9_11_2001 - Council Minutes - Study SessionAPPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 25,2001
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
OF A REGULAR MEETING September 11, 2001
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on September 11,2001 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 Dr. Allan Stark, Orange North Rotary Club
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Murphy
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Slater, Alvarez, Mayor Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche ABSENT -
None 1.4
PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS Mayor Murphy
commented on the terrorist attack on the United States, and suggested all items on
the Agenda be continued.MOTION - Murphy
SECOND - Alvarez AYES -
Slater, Alvarez, Mayor
Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche Moved to continue all items
on this Agenda to the September 25,2001 Council meeting.MOTION - Murphy SECOND - Coontz AYES -
Slater, Alvarez, Mayor
Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche
The City Council adjourned at 4:45 p.
m. to a Study Session, September 20,2001 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers for presentations
by the following groups related to the reuse of El Toro: El Toro Reuse Planning
Authority (ETRP A), El Toro Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) and the Reasonable Airport Alternative
Plan.2. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None.PAGEl
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 11, 2001
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 September 11, 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: Accept Declaration of Agenda Posting and authorize its retention as a
public record in the Office of the City
Clerk.3.2 Request Council Confirmation of warrant registers dated August 23 and 30,
2001.ACTION:
Approve.3.3 Request approval of City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting August 28,
2001.ACTION:
Approve.3.4 Consideration to waive reading in full of all ordinances on the
Agenda.ACTION:
Approve.3.5
CLAIMS The City Attorney recommends that the Orange City Council deny the
following Claim(s) for
damages:a. Tom
Avik b. Larry
Webster c. Freda
Main ACTION: Deny claims for damages and refer to City Attorney and
Adjuster.PAGE
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
CONTRACTS
3.6 Award of Contracts - Bid No. 012-03; (1) Project No. SP-3337, AHRP Project -
Taft Avenue Rehabilitation Phase 1 from Batavia Street to Glassell Street; and (
2)Project No. SP-3336, Taft Avenue Rehabilitation Phase 2 from GlasseIl
Street to
Tustin Street.SUMMARY: These two projects will rehabilitate Taft Avenue from Batavia
Street to Glassell Street, and from Glassell Street to Tustin Street. The two projects
are being combined into one construction project for economy of scale and
location benefits.ACTION: 1) Appropriate funds in the amount of $287,365 from Fund 550
to account no. 550-5011-483300-3910 for construction cost of
Taft Avenue Rehabilitation Phase 1 SP-3337). 2) Award a contract in the amount of $392,071.
01 to R.J. Noble Company,15505 E. Lincoln Avenue, Orange, CA 92865
for Taft Avenue Rehabilitation Phase 1 SP-3337), and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City. 3)Award a contract in the amount of $559,702.10
to R.J. Noble Company, 15505 E.Lincoln Avenue, Orange, CA 92865
for Taft Avenue Rehabilitation Phase 2 (SP-3336),and authorize the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute on behalf ofthe City.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
FY 01-02
934-9821-483300-
3910 FY 01-
02
Total 2) Taft
Avenue Phase 2 (SP-3336)
500-5011-
483300-3911
FY 01-
02 550-
5011-483300-3911
FY 01-
02
910-9801-483300-3911
FY 00-01 Total 287,365 AHRP 308,918 Northwest Project Area 596,
283 392,201 560,698 393,825 1,
346,724 Capital Projects AHRP Tustin Project & Loan Adm 3.7 Final
Contract Change Order; Bid No. 001-31; Project No. SP-3349, Improvements to the
existing Orange Senior Citizens Community Center.SUMMARY: This Final Contract Change Order authorizes payment for the extra work
at agreed prices. The total contract cost
for this project is $186,538.00.ACTION: Approve a
Contract Change Order No.1 in the amount of $8,532.00
to C.A.Granger Construction,
Inc. for
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
FEES
3.8 Approval of Emergency Transportation Fee Increase.
SUMMARY: Maximum emergency transportation (ambulance) rates for Orange are
consistent with those approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The
Supervisors approved new rates effective July 1, 2001 and the City Council needs to take
a similar action approving maximum rates for the City of Orange.
ACTION: Approve the maximum rate schedule for emergency transportation
ambulance) services adopted by the Orange County Board of Supervisors that was
effective July 1, 2001.
FISCAL IMPACT: The transportation fee increase will result in an approximate revenue
increase of$4l9,000.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY
3.9 Purchase of a 15 foot to 20 foot wide strip of land at 1520-1532 W.
Chapman
Avenue.SUMMARY: This is one of the parcels necessary for the West Chapman
Avenue Widening Project. Offer was made and accepted by Syed M. Safdar and Naureen
H.
Safdar.ACTION: Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute all escrow papers and
related documents for the purchase of a 15 foot to 20 foot wide strip of land located at 1520
to 1532 W. Chapman Avenue. Purchase price is $32,390.00 plus any related escrow
costs.FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $32,390.00 are available in the
Chapman Avenue Widening Project - Account No. 550-501l-483300-4038-(
Measure M-MP AH).3.10 Purchase of a 5 foot to 9 foot wide strip ofland at
1630 W. Chapman Avenue.SUMMARY: This is one of the parcels necessary for
the West Chapman Avenue Widening Project. Offer was made and accepted by Stuart D. Weske,
Ian V. Weske
and Betty E. Weske.ACTION: Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute all
escrow papers and related documents for the purchase of a 5 foot to 9 foot wide strip of land
located at 1630 W.Chapman Avenue. Purchase price is $23,365.00 plus
any related escrow costs.FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $23,365.00 are
available in the Chapman Avenue Widening Project - Account No.
550-5011-
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 11,2001
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.11 Purchase of a 5 foot wide strip ofIand at 1608 W. Chapman Avenue.
SUMMARY: This is one of the parcels necessary for the West Chapman Avenue
Widening Project. Offer was made and accepted by Ian V. Weske and Betty E. Weske.
ACTION: Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute all escrow papers and related
documents for the purchase of a 5 foot wide strip of land located at 1608 W. Chapman
Avenue. Purchase price is $27,885.00 plus any related escrow costs.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $27,885.00 are available in the Chapman
Avenue Widening Project - AccountNo. 550-50ll-483300-4038-(Measure
M-MP AH).3.12 Purchase of a 15 foot wide strip of land at 1540
W. Chapman Avenue.SUMMARY: This is one of the parcels necessary for the
West Chapman Avenue Widening Project. Offer was made and accepted by Ian V. Weske and
Betty E. Weske.ACTION: Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute all escrow
papers and related documents for the purchase of a 15 foot wide strip of land located at
1540 W. Chapman Avenue. Purchase price is $9,965.00 plus any
related escrow costs.FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $9,965.00 are available
in the Chapman Avenue Widening Project - Account No. 550-
50ll-483300-4038-(Measure M-MPAH).3.13 Purchase of a 9 foot wide strip
ofIand at 1640 W. Chapman Avenue.SUMMARY: This is one of the parcels
necessary for the West Chapman Avenue Widening Project. Offer was made and accepted
by Hassan Taheri and Maryam Farzin.ACTION: Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to
execute all escrow papers and related documents for the purchase of a 9 foot wide strip of
land located at 1640 W. Chapman Avenue. Purchase price is $14,770.
00 plus any related escrow costs.FISCAL IMPACT: Funds in the amount of $14,770.
00 are available in the Chapman Avenue Widening Project -
Account No. 550-50ll-483300-4038-(Measure M-MPAH).3.14 Purchase of a 5
foot wide strip ofIand at 1708-1724 W. Chapman Avenue.SUMMARY: This is
one of the parcels necessary for the West Chapman Avenue Widening Project.
Offer was made and accepted by 1708-1724 West Chapman, LLC.ACTION: Authorize
Mayor and City Clerk to execute all escrow papers and related documents for the purchase of
a 5 foot wide strip of land located at 1708-1724 W.Chapman
Avenue. Purchase price is $80,010.00 plus any related escrow costs.FISCAL IMPACT: Funds
in the amount of $80,010.00 are available
in the
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 11, 2001
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.15 Purchase of a 10 foot wide strip ofland at 2101 and 2133 W. Chapman Avenue.
SUMMARY: This is one of the parcels necessary for the West Chapman Avenue
Widening Project. Offer was made and accepted by Hoskins Land Company.
ACTION: Authorize Mayor and City Clerk to execute all escrow papers and related
documents for the purchase of a 10 foot wide strip of land located at 2101 and 2133 W.
Chapman Avenue. Purchase price is $50,656.00 plus any related escrow costs.
FISCAL IMP ACT: Funds in the amount of $50,656.00 are available in the Chapman
Avenue Widening Project - Account No. 550-501l-483300-4038-(
Measure
M-MPAH).RESOLUTIONS 3.16
RESOLUTION NO. 9512 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange terminating
the emergency action associated with the rehabilitation of Water
Wells 23 & 24.Well 23 is located at 3142 E. Walnut Ave. adjacent to Santiago Creek;
We1l24 is located at 2930 E. Collins Ave. next to Fire
Station No.
2.ACTION: Approve.3.17
RESOLUTION NO. 9513 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving
Lot Line Adjustment LL-200l-l0 adjusting lot lines of certain real property described
as 388, 396, 404, 414,422 and 438 South Estate Drive (Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, A, D & E
of Tract Map No. 15519 in the City of Orange, County of Orange, State of
California, recorded in Book 778,Pages 18 through 21, inclusive, of Miscellaneous Maps, in
the Offices of the
County Recorder
of said County).ACTION: Approve.
3.18 RESOLUTION NO. 9514 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Orange approving Lot Line Adjustment LL-2001-11 adjusting lot lines of certain real
property described as 2156 and 2160 N.Batavia Street (Parcels 1 and 2 in the City
of Orange, County of Orange, State of California, as per Map filed in Book 55, Page 27 of
Parcel Maps, in the Offices
of the
County Recorder
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 11, 2001
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.19 RESOLUTION NO. 9515
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange consenting to and calling for a joint
public hearing on the proposed Amended and Restated Redevelopment Plan for the
Orange Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area.
See ORA Agenda Item No. 3.5)
ACTION: Approve.
3.20 RESOLUTION NO. 9516
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange finding that the use of taxes
allocated from the Orange Merged and Amended Redevelopment Project Area for the
purpose of increasing, improving, and preserving the community's supply of low and
moderate income housing outside the Orange Merged and Amended Redevelopment
Project Area will be of benefit to the Orange Merged and Amended Redevelopment
Project Area.
See ORA Agenda Item No. 3.6)
ACTION: Approve.
3.21 RESOLUTION NO. 9517
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange expressing appreciation to Irene
Carney of the Community and Library Services Department and commending her for
more than twenty-six years of loyal and dedicated
service.ACTION:
Approve.3.22 RESOLUTION NO.
9518 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange supporting the City of Anaheim'
s request to have Caltrans add the name Anaheim to the thirteen existing directional
signs along the northbound State Route 55 Freeway from John Wayne Airport to State
Route 91
Freeway.ACTION:
Approve.Note: All items on the Consent Calendar were continued to the September 25,
2001 Council
Meeting.END OF CONSENT
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4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR MURPHY
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
5.1 Councilmember Slater - Resolution supporting the preservation of Barham Ranch continued
from August 14 and 28, 2001).RESOLUTION
NO. 9510 A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange supporting the preservation of Barham Ranch.
Note:
Continued to the September 25, 2001 Council Meeting.5.
2 Mayor pro tem Alvarez to report on the confidentiality of the City Council's attorney
client privilege being compromised.Note:
Continued to the September 25, 2001 Council Meeting.6.
REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS 6.
1 Mayor Murphy - Planning Commission Appointment.Note: Continued
to the September 25, 2001 Council Meeting.7. ADMINISTRATIVE
REPORTS - None.8. REPORTS FROM
CITY MANAGER - None.9. LEGAL AFFAIRS 9.
1 ORDINANCE 9-
01 (FIRST READING)An Ordinance of
the City Council of the City of Orange amending Section 2.04.250 of the Orange Municipal Code
setting the date when resolutions and ordinances of the City Council shall be deemed
final.Note: Continued to
September 25, 2001 Council Meeting.10. RECESS TO
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11. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council did not recess to a Closed Session for the following purposes:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 - existing litigation:
OCM
Litigation - City of Orange, et al v. Alabama Treasury Advisory Program, et aI., Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. BC 106461 b. 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: Items
13.1 and 13.2 were continued to the September 25, 2001 Council meeting at 7:00p.
m.12. PUBLIC
COMMENTS 13. PUBLIC
HEARINGS 13.1
ZONE CHANGE NO. 1209-01, MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 193-01,
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 1673-
01,ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH:Time set for a public hearing on petition by St. John's Lutheran Church to consider Zone
Change 1209-01 to change from Office Professional (OP) and Duplex Residential (R2-6)
to Specific Plan SP) to accommodate a four-phase master plan for an existing church and
school campus in the Old Towne Historic District. The proposed zone change would allow for a floor
area ratio of .55 for the St. John's campus. Also, Major Site Plan Review No. 193-
01 include: demolition of an existing office building and construction of a new two-story, 55,
500 square foot building at 450 E. Chapman Avenue, demolition of an existing non-
historic nursery center located at 151 S.Center Street and expansion of the adjacent historic
preschool building located at 141 S. Center Street, a new
master sign program and parking lot improvements.NOTE: Mitigated Negative Declaration 1673-
01 has been prepared for this project in accordance with the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act
per State CEQA Guidelines Section
15070 et seq.Staff Report and Council Questions Open Public
Hearing - Public Comments - Close
Public Hearing Council Comments and Questions I. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration
1673-
01 and
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13. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
2. Approved Zone Change No. 1209-01 as outlined in Planning Commission Resolution
No.
PC-25-01.3. Approved Major Site Plan Review 193-01 as outlined
in Planning
Commission Resolution No. PC-25-01.13.2 BELMONT
PARK, MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION NO. 1667-00 CITY OF ORANGE:Time set for a public hearing to consider
Phase II proposed park improvements for Belmont Park. The proposed conceptual plan
Phase II park improvements included one unlighted basketball court, restroom building, tot-lot, one
light pole for security lighting, bike rack and parking bay to accommodate
10 additional parking spaces. The City prepared Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1667-
00 for the proposed park improvements and made the environmental document available for
public review. The City has received numerous letters in opposition to any park improvement and
some letters in support of the project. The Park Planning and Development Commission held
a public hearing at its August 16, 2001 meeting.Further,
their recommendation is being forwarded to the City Council.Belmont Park is located at the southeast
corner of Via Escola Avenue and Somerset Street (4536 E. Via Escola Avenue) within the
residential
community of Belmont Heights in
the City of Orange.Staff Report and Council Questions Open
Public Hearing - Public Comments -
Close Public Hearing Council Comments and Questions 1. Adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration No.
1667-00 finding that with the incorporation of mitigation measures outlined in
the environmental document, the proposed project would
not have a significant effect on the environment.2. Approve the Park Planning and
Development Commission's recommendation of the final site plan, excluding the basketball court,
for Belmont Park, and consider the Commission's recommendation that the hours of operation at the park be
modified for closure from 11 :
00 p.m.to 10:00
p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 11,2001
15. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - Murphy SECOND -
Coontz AYES - Slater,
Alvarez, Mayor Murphy, Coontz, Cavecche The City Council
adjourned at 4:45 p.m. to a Study Session, September 20,2001 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
for presentations by the following groups related to the reuse ofEl Toro:El Toro Reuse
Planning Authority (ETRPA), El Toro Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA)and the Reasonable
Airport Alternative Plan.rc~~~c .fJe,.
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CITY CLERKfjCc~
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