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04-16-1996 Council MinutesA~PROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 23, 1996. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING ORANGE, CALIFORNIA Apri116, 1996 The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Apri116, 1996 at 5:00 P.M. in an Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California. 5:00 P.M. SESSION 1. OPENING 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG 1.2 ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT - Murphy, Barrera, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater ABSENT - None PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENT - Pruett, Romero ABSENT - Bosch, Smith 1.3 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None 1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTSIINTRODUCTIONS Hamid Bahadori, newly hired City Traffic Engineer and Jim Bisetti, Administrative Analyst for Public Works were introduced.2. CONSENT CALENDAR 2.1 Declaration of City Clerk, Cassandra J. Cathcart, declaring posting of City Council agenda of an adjourned regular meeting of April 16, 1996 at Orange Civic Center, Main Library,Police facility at 1107 North Batavia, the Eisenhower Park Bulletin Board and summarized on Cablevision of Orange; 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 - Murphy SECOND - Spurgeon AYES - Murphy, Barrera, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater Item 2.1 was approved as recommended.END OF CONSENT CALENDAR PAGE 1 r j-- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 16, 1996 3. REPORTS FROM MAYOR COONTZ - None 4. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS - None 5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None 6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None 7. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER 7.1 Report on the Seven Year Capital Improvement Program.The City Manager reviewed the highlights of the Seven Year Capital Improvement Program. It was reported the preliminary CIP totals $11.97 million in FY 96-97. Preliminary CIP projects total $81.55 million over the full seven year horizon. Approved matching grant funds amounting to $1.94 are also included in the FY 96-97 CIP. Only $9,600 in general fund dollars are proposed for CIP projects in the 1996-97 fiscal year. This is for a portion of the non-police share of the first debt service payment for the new 800 MHZ communications system. CounciImembers commented on the following: 1) Location of Fire Stations in the plan need to be identified. 2) Old Towne area - concern that cars are driving over curbs because of sharp corners of the street which need to be addressed when widening is proposed.3) When the 55 Freeway is widened propose an offramp at Meats to assist businesses and the Orange Mall.4) Concern was expressed that when there are major public works projects that cause disruption to businesses and residents, emphasis needs to be placed on coordination efforts with other agencies, with continual communication to residents and businesses to let people know what is going on including the period of time the project will take.5) Storm drain and flooding problems on Lorna.6) Staff to make a presentation to Council on the 1-5 re-design impacts to the City.7) Resurfacing of Glass ell from Walnut to Collins - keep it repaired. 8) Traffic signal at Katella and Main needs adjusting on the weekends - too slow.9) Asphalt trails at Hart Park are in need of repair. This was reported to be completed in 1997/ 98 budget.10) Cellular antennas that are placed on light poles in parks and school sites - the cellular companies can share the costs, and this can be part of the negotiation process with OUSD.11) Enhanced lighting in the plaza area - set aside funds each year for this purpose.12) Assessment Study needs to be made by Council and departments on what is to be accomplished in the Plaza area.The following people commented on various aspects of the CIP:Carole Walters, 534 N. Shaffer Bob Bennyhoff, 10642 Morada Dr.PAGE 2 r CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Apri116, 1996 8. LEGAL AFFAIRS - None 9 ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None 10. ADJOURNMENT MOTION SECOND AYES Murphy Barrera Murphy, Barrera, Mayor Coontz, Spurgeon, Slater The City Council adjourned at 6:15 p.m.7 ..L/~/. ..7 . . .. -::r A0< h ;JOANNE C. COONTZ . / MAYOR CASSANDRA 1. CITY CLERK CART, CMC I--r PAGE 3 I