Council Minutes 05/10/16APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 14, 2016
CITY COUNCIL ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING MINUTES MAY 10, 2016
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on May 10, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. in a
Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
ABSENT — None
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS —None
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION — The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:00
p.m. with all Members present.
a. Conference with Real Property Negotiator — Real property negotiations pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: 555 S. Shaffer
City Negotiator: Mary Ellen Laster, Senior Housing Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of Orange and Triangle Terrace Affordable, L.P.
Under Negotiation: Lease terms
4. ADJOURNMENT — At 6:06 p.m. the City Council adjourned the Closed Session to its
Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in the Council Chamber.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
6:00 P.M. SESSION
1. OPENING
MAY 10, 2016
This Regular Meeting of the Orange City Council was called to order by Mayor Smith at
6:06 p.m.
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Father Pat Rudolph from St. Norbert Catholic Church.
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Councilmember Fred Whitaker.
1.3 ROLL CALL
PRESENT — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
ABSENT — None
1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/ INTRODUCTIONS
Presentation by the Community Foundation of Orange to participants in the Foundation
Games
Presentation of Proclamation Recognizing National Public Works Week, May 15 -21, 2016
Presentation of Orange County Human Relations 2016 Annual Report
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Amber Buzzard, Orange High School student and Future Farmers of America (FFA)
President — thanked Council for their support of Orange High's FFA program and "Tim
the Turkey."
Keith Alves — spoke regarding the increase in the homeless population in his neighborhood
and submitted a document with over 300 complaints regarding this issue.
Wayne Zitter — spoke regarding the increase in the homeless population in his
neighborhood.
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Rick Fox — supports creating a historical district for the Eichler home tracts to ensure
preservation of these homes.
Tanzi Ybarra — spoke regarding the increase in the homeless population in her
neighborhood.
Jack Raubolt — thanked City Council and staff on behalf of the Hilberts for attending the
opening of the Hilbert Art Museum.
Annabell Liao — introduced herself as the new 2016 -17 Chapman University Student
Government Association President.
Doug Davert, President of the East Orange County Water District (EOCWD) — thanked the
City for supporting EOCWD's application for providing sewer service to area seven.
Joey Bolohan — spoke in opposition of approving Ordinance 03 -16A.
William Dailey — spoke in opposition of approving Ordinance 03 -16A.
Lou Amador — spoke regarding the increase in the homeless population in his
neighborhood.
Grace Rankin — spoke regarding the increase in the homeless population in her
neighborhood.
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 Confirmation of warrant registers dated April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2016.
ACTION: Approved.
3.2 City Council Minutes, Regular Meeting of March 8, 2016, April 12, 2016, and
Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 22, 2016. (C2500.D.4)
ACTION: Approved.
3.3 Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.
ACTION: Approved.
3.4 Treasurer's Report for the Months of January, February, and March 2016.
(C2500.F)
ACTION: Received and filed.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
AGREEMENTS
3.5 Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Senior Mobility Program (SMP)
Agency Service Plan for Senior Transportation Services. (A2100.0 Agr- 5773.A)
ACTION: Approved OCTA SMP Agency Services Plan and authorized the Mayor and
City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.6 Agreement between the City of Orange and VCI Event Technology to Provide Audio,
Lighting, Electrical, and Staging Services at the Tree Lighting Ceremony and
Candlelight Choir Procession and the Third of July Celebration for a five -year
period, for an amount not -to- exceed $295,751.50. (A2100.0 Agr- 6268.A)
ACTION: 1) Approved Agreement between the City of Orange and VCI in the amount of
$295,751.50; and 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on
behalf of the City.
3.7 Agreement with KASA Construction, Inc. to Provide Landscape and Irrigation
Renovation work in the Santiago Hills Assessment District for an amount not -to-
exceed $97,350.00. (A2100.0 Agr -6338)
NOTE: Councilmember Nichols recorded an abstention due to a potential conflict with
nearby property interest.
ACTION: Approved Agreement and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on
behalf of the City.
3.8 Agreement with Nieves Landscape, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services of City
Facilities and Rights -of -Way in the amount of $279,217.29 for Fiscal Year 2017.
(A2100.0 Agr - 5778.13)
ACTION: Approved agreement and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on
behalf of the City.
3.9 Agreement with Environmental Water Management, Inc. (EWM) for ongoing
Maintenance Work of the Lake and Stream at Eisenhower Park for the annual
amount not -to- exceed $46,000 for Fiscal Year 2017 with an option for three extensions
through June 30, 2020, for the same annual amount. (A2100.0 Agr- 4547.C)
ACTION: Approved the agreement with EWM and authorized the Mayor and the City
Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
MAY 10, 2016
3.10 Award of Professional and Consultant Services Agreements for Professional and
Technical Services in Connection with the Formation of a Financing District and the
Issuance of Bonds to Fund the Costs of Certain Public Improvements within the
Santiago Hills II Development. (A2100.0 Agr -6339, Agr -6340, and Agr -6341)
ACTIONS: 1) Approved a Professional Services Agreement for financial advisory
services with Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates; 2) Approved an Agreement for Legal
Services for bond counsel services with Quint & Thimmig LLP, a California limited
liability partnership; and 3) Approved a Consultant Services Agreement for special tax
consulting services with Willdan Financial Services.
3.11 Apply to Southern California Edison (SCE) for the Reservation of Funds to Retrofit
Approximately 2,503 City Streetlights to Light Emitting Diodes (LED) Fixtures and
to Complete the On -Bill Financing (OBF) Application once it is Received from SCE.
(A2100.0 Agr -6342)
ACTION: Authorized the City Manager to execute the SCE incentive application, OBF
application, OBF agreement and other documents related to the application process with
SCE for the City -Wide LED Streetlight Retrofit.
APPROPRIATIONS
3.12 Appropriation of funds received from the State of California. (C2500.H)
ACTION: Accepted into the City's revenue budget a total reimbursement of $8,632.92 in
payments from the State of California into account number 100.3021.48212 —
Reimbursement from OES, within the following project numbers:
Project
Revenue
Description of Incident Reimbursement Account
Amount
Barker fire 40106
$4,561.11
Barker fire 40106
$4,071.81
Authorized the appropriation into expenditure account number 100.3021.50221 —
Overtime Safety, within the project numbers and amounts as follows:
Description of Expenditure
Barker fire
Barker fire
Project
Expenditure
Account
Amount
40106
$4,561.11
40106
$4,071.81
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
MAY 10, 2016
3.13 Appropriation of Designated Grant Funding Received from the California
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the Oil Payment
Program, Cycle 6. (C2500.M.1.1)
ACTION: 1) Accepted into the City's revenue budget $38,547 in grant funding from
CalRecycle and appropriate to the following revenue account number:
220.5022.45290.20310 Oil Payment Program Cycle 6 15 -16 $38,547
2) Authorized the appropriation of $38,547 into the following expenditure account
numbers:
220.5022.50002.20310 Oil Payment Prg. Cycle 6 15 -16 — Salaries & Ben. $ 8,547
220.5022.51001.20310 Oil Payment Prg. Cycle 6 15 -16 — Contractual Serv. $20,000
220.5022.53001.20310 Oil Payment Prg. Cycle 6 15 -16 — Materials & Supp. $10,000
BIDS
3.14 Bid No. 156 -43; Approval of Plans and Specifications, and Authorization to Advertise
for Bids for Construction of the Lincoln Avenue and Tustin Street Critical
Intersection Improvements Project. (S4000.S.7)
ACTION: Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for the
Lincoln Avenue and Tustin Street Critical Intersection Improvements Project.
3.15 CLAIMS (C3200.0)
The following claim(s) have been received and investigated by the City Attorney's Office
and /or the Risk Manager. After a thorough investigation with the involved departments, it
is the recommendation of the City Attorney's Office that the claim(s) be denied.
a. Lisbeth Giusto
b. Marsha L. Borleau
C. Asya Dadabhoy
ACTION: Denied Claim(s) for damages and referred to City Attorney and Adjuster.
CONTRACTS
3.16 Award of Consultant Services Agreement to MTGL, Inc., For Construction
Inspection Services for the Irvine Company Santiago Hills II Development. (A2100.0
Agr -6343)
ACTION: Awarded a contract to MTGL and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute on behalf of the City.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
MAY 10, 2016
3.17 Award of Consultant Services Agreement to KOA Corporation for Engineering
Design Services for the Fire Station 2 Street Improvements Project. (A2100.0 Agr -
6344)
ACTION: Awarded the contract in the amount of $58,865 to KOA Corporation and
authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
3.18 Award of Contract — Bid No. 156 -42; Preventive Maintenance and Repairs for
Emergency Power Generators. (A2100.0 Agr -6345)
ACTION: Accepted bid of Global Power Group in the amount of $36,012.00 and
authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the documents on behalf of the City.
3.19 Contract Change Order No. land Final for Agreement No. 6292 —Bid No. 156 -21;
Annual Concrete Replacement Project at Various Locations, Fiscal Year 2015 -16
and Approval of Fund Transfer. (A2100.0 Agr -6292)
ACTION: Approved Contract Change Order No. 1 and Final in the amount of $102,759
to EBS General Engineering, Inc. for the extra work.
Approved the Transfer of funds from the following accounts:
Amount
271.5021.56330.14703 (Arterial Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk Repair)
$69,624
600.8041.55460.00000 (Water Services)
$ 6,000
To:
271.5011.56330.13120 (Local Street Maintenance)
$69,624
600.5011.56330.13120 (Local Street Maintenance)
$ 6,000
Total Amount Transferred
$75,624
3.20 Contract Change Order No. I — Bid No. 145 -39; Well No. 27 Equipping Plan (W -659).
(A2100.0 Agr -6232)
ACTION: 1) Authorized the appropriation of $25,000.00 from the water fund unreserved
fund balance to Account No. 600.8011.56411.18119, Well 27 Construction; and 2)
Approved Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $48,079.86 to Cora Constructors,
Inc. for additional work.
3.21 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 145 -41, Eisenhower Booster Pump Installation
Performed by Clean Cut Landscape; and Authorization to file the Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder. (No staff report required.) (A2100.0 Agr -
6227)
ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorized release of The Guarantee
Company of North America USA Bond No. 12122296 in the amount of ten percent of
amount bid ($8,179.20) to the contractor on said job, and authorized the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the Notice of Completion.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
MAY 10, 2016
3.22 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 156 -21; Annual Concrete Replacement Project at
Various Locations Performed by EBS General Engineering, Inc.; and Authorization
to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. (No staff report required.)
(A2100.0 Agr -6292)
ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorized release of Suretec Insurance
Company State of Texas, Bond No. 4400968 in the amount of $506,500.00 to the
contractor on said job, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Notice of
Completion.
3.23 Final Acceptance of Bid No. 156 -22; Roof Coating at Water Warehouse Performed
by Industrial Coating and Restoration Services, Inc.; and Authorization to file the
Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. (No staff report required.)
(A2100.0 Agr -6293)
ACTION: Accepted public work improvements, authorized release of Philadelphia
Indemnity Insurance Company, Bond No. CE11510700726 in the amount of $34,000.00
to the contractor on said job, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Notice
of Completion.
PARKING
3.24 Approval of "NO FEE" Parking Permits in Municipal Parking Lot No. 2 on South
Orange Street for the Assistance League of Orange (10 permits) and the First United
Methodist Church (2 permits). (S4000.S.3.1.2)
ACTION: Approved the request and issued parking permits to be valid from July 1, 2016,
through December 31, 2016; and also from January 1, 2017, thru June 30, 2017.
RESOLUTIONS
3.25 RESOLUTION NO. 10923A (C2500.J.4.1)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Amending a Letter of
Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Management Association
Effective July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2017.
ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 10923A.
3.26 RESOLUTION NO. 10924A (C2500.J.4.5)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Amending a Letter of
Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Municipal Employees'
Association Effective July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2017.
ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 10924A.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.27 RESOLUTION NO. 10929 (L1200.0)
NOTE: Councilmember Nichols recorded an abstention due to a potential conflict with a
nearby property interest.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange regarding Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District 86 -2 (LMD 86 -2 Santiago Hills) declaring its intention to provide for
an annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2016 -2017; to set a time and
place for a Public Hearing to receive public testimony on the foregoing matters; and to give
preliminary approval to the Certified Engineer's Report for Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District 86 -2 (LMD 86 -2 Santiago Hills).
ACTION: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 10929 to approve the Preliminary Engineer's Report
for Landscape Maintenance District 86 -2; 2) Declared the intent to levy an annual
assessment; and 3) Set June 14, 2016, as the date for the Public Hearing on the assessments.
3.28 RESOLUTION NO. 10930 (L1200.0)
NOTE: Councilmember Nichols recorded an abstention due to a potential conflict with a
nearby property interest.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange regarding Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District 15 -1 (LMD 15 -1 Santiago Hills Overlay) declaring its intention to
provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2016 -2017; to set
a time and place for a Public Hearing to receive public testimony on the foregoing matters;
and to give preliminary approval to the Certified Engineer's Report for Landscape
Maintenance Assessment District 15 -1 (LMD 15 -1 Santiago Hills Overlay).
ACTION: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 10930 to approve the Preliminary Engineer's Report
for Landscape Maintenance District 15 -1; 2) Declared the intent to levy an annual
assessment; and 3) Set June 14, 2016, as the date for the Public Hearing on the assessments.
3.29 RESOLUTION NO. 10931 (L1200.0)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange regarding Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District 94 -1 (Sycamore Crossing) declaring its intention to provide for an
annual levy and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2016 -2017 (FY 17); setting a time
and place for a Public Hearing to receive public testimony on the foregoing matters; and
preliminarily approving the Certified Engineer's Report for Landscape Maintenance
Assessment District 94 -1 (Sycamore Crossing).
ACTION: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 10931 declaring the City's intent to provide for an
annual levy and collection of assessments for FY17; 2) Approved the Preliminary
Engineer's Report; and 3) Set June 14, 2016, as the date for a Public Hearing.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.30 RESOLUTION NO. 10932 (C2500.J.4.4)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Establishing a Letter of
Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Maintenance and Crafts
Employees' Association Effective July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2017.
ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 10932 and authorized staff to make the necessary
budget adjustments and /or appropriations to the departments' salary and benefit accounts
to fund the increased costs of the contract.
3.31 RESOLUTION NO. 10933 (C2500.J.4.4.1)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange Establishing a Letter of
Understanding between the City of Orange and the Water Division Employees'
Association Effective July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2017.
ACTION: Approved Resolution No. 10933 and authorized staff to make the necessary
budget adjustments and /or appropriations to the departments' salary and benefit accounts
to fund the increased costs of the contract.
REJECTION OF BID AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
3.32 Award of Contract — Bid No. 156 -33; Tustin Street and Vanowen Avenue Left Turn
Signal Modification Project. (A2100.0 Agr -6348)
NOTE: Mayor pro tem Murphy recorded an abstention due to a potential conflict with
employment.
ACTION: 1) Rejected the bid received from the low bidder, Calpromax of Placentia, CA,
on the basis its bid proposal was not responsive to the City's invitation to bid; 2) Accepted
the next lowest bid, and awarded the contract to California Professional Engineering, Inc.
in the amount of $355,156; and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf
of the City; and 3) Appropriated $95,000 from Fund 284 (TSIP B) to account number
284.5032.56100.20244 (Tustin Street and Vanowen Avenue Traffic Signal Modification).
MOTION
— Murphy
SECOND
— Whitaker
AYES
— Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Councilmember Nichols recorded an abstention on Items 3.7, 3.27 and 3.28. Mayor pro
tem Murphy recorded an abstention on Item 3.32. All other items on the Consent Calendar
were approved as recommended.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SMITH — None
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor pro tern Murphy - requested that staff bring back information on the Mills Act
including the amount of applications that are currently on backlog and the effects on the
community. The City of Orange has a limitation of ten applications per year. Mayor pro
tern Murphy would like the City to look at possibly removing the limitation or increasing
the number of applications allowed per year.
MOTION — Murphy
SECOND — Whitaker
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved to direct staff to bring back, at a future City Council meeting, an informational
report regarding the current number of Mills Act applications on backlog.
Councilmember Alvarez - announced the Ride of Silence on May 18, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. It
is an eight mile ride through the City of Orange that will honor those who have lost their
lives riding, and promote bicycle safety.
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS — None
7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7.1 Consideration of an Animal Care Shelter Participation Agreement and a 10 -year
Animal Care Services Agreement with Orange County for Animal Care and Shelter
Services. (A2100.0 Agr -6346 and Agr -6347)
City Manager Rick Otto introduced the item and Deputy City Manager Irma Hernandez
presented the staff report, and answered Council's questions. She reviewed the provisions
of the contract, total construction costs, and the services being provided by the County. In
addition, there will be an annual operating fee. Presently, ten cities have committed to the
joint participation agreement (JPA). The County will have a better estimate by the end of
the month of how many cities will be participating and the final cost of the shelter.
During discussion, Councilmember Whitaker expressed concerns that if the County
decides to sell the building, the City would not have a way to recover its capital. It was
suggested to consider approving the services agreement and participation agreement
separately in order to make amendments to the participation agreement.
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
MAY 10, 2016
Public Speakers
Dr. Jennifer Hawkins, Director of Orange County Animal Care — answered Council's
questions.
Steve Franks, Director of Orange County Community Resources — answered Council's
questions. Mr. Franks explained that the service agreement and the participation agreement
are linked. The service agreement cannot be executed without the participation agreement.
He clarified that there is a provision in the agreement that allows for participants of the
JPA to lease the building for 50 years if the County decides to no longer provide animal
care services.
MOTION
— Murphy
SECOND
— Nichols
AYES
— Alvarez, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
ABSTAIN
— Whitaker*
Moved to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute: 1) a Participation Agreement
between the City of Orange and Orange County Animal Care; and 2) a Services Agreement
between the City of Orange and Orange County Animal Care.
*NOTE — Councilmember Whitaker's abstention is officially recorded as a "Yes" vote.
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
8.1 Introduction of new Police Chief, Library Services Director, and Community
Services Director.
City Manager Otto introduced the new Police Chief Tom Kisela, Library Services Director
Dave Curtis, and Community Services Director Bonnie Hagan.
RECESS: The City Council took a short recess at 8:29 p.m. and reconvened at 8:39 p.m. with all
members present.
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9. LEGAL AFFAIRS
MAY 10, 2016
NOTE: The following item was previously continued (before Public Comments) to
the June 14, 2016, Regular City Council meeting.
9.1 ORDINANCE NO. 03-16A (SECOND READING) (A2500.0)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange Amending Chapter 9.39 of the
Orange Municipal Code Relating to Parties and Underage Drinking.
MOTION
— Murphy
SECOND
— Alvarez
AYES
— Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved to continue to June 14, 2016.
NOTE: The following item was previously continued (before Public Comments) to
the June 14, 2016, Regular City Council meeting.
9.2 ORDINANCE 05 -16 (SECOND READING) (A2500.0)
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of Orange Amending Title 17 of the Orange
Municipal Code to Define and Streamline the Review Process for Instructional Uses,
Providing Updated Standards for the Development of Senior Housing in Commercial
Zones, Eliminating Reference to Mixed Use Developments in Commercial Zones, and
Addressing General Office, Medical Office, and Privately Operated Residential Uses in the
Public Institution Zone.
MOTION
— Murphy
SECOND
— Alvarez
AYES
— Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
Moved to continue to June 14, 2016.
10. ITEMS RELATING TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE ORANGE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — None
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.1 Appeal No. 545 -16 — Yaghi Accessory Second Unit. (A4000.0)
Time set for a public hearing to consider Appeal No. 545 -16. An appeal of the Planning
Commission decision to approve Variance No. 2240 -16 and Design Review Committee
No. 4475 -10, relating to the relocation of a historic single family residence and attached
garage at 812 E. Washington Avenue.
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11.
12.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
MAY 10, 2016
Historic Planner Marissa Moshier provided the staff report and answered Council's
questions. She reviewed the history behind the plans submitted for this home and explained
that the parking variance was approved by the Planning Commission in order to retain the
integrity of the historic street scape of the home.
THE MAYOR OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Public Speakers
Craig Wheeler — spoke in support of denying the appeal and approving the project.
Jeff Frankel, Old Towne Preservation — spoke in opposition of the project and in support
of approving the appeal.
Richard Phillips — spoke in opposition of the project and in support of approving the appeal.
Jon Califf — spoke in support of denying the appeal and approving the project.
THE MAYOR CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
During discussion Councilmember Alvarez and Mayor pro tem Murphy explained that they
did not want to set a new precedent for approving parking variances, especially in the
downtown area.
MOTION
— Smith
SECOND
— Whitaker
AYES
— Whitaker, Smith, Nichols
NOES:
— Alvarez, Murphy
Moved to deny Appeal No. 545 -16.
ADJOURNMENT — The City Council adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if necessary.
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