03-23-1992 Council Minutes - Adj Regular47
APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 14, 1992.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
March 23, 1992
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on March 23, 1992 at 4:00 P.M.
in an Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 300 E, Chapman Avenue,
Orange, Califomia.
4:00 P.M. SESSION
1. OPENING-
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
1.2 ROLL CALL
CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT - Steiner, Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ABSENT -
Steiner NOTE: Councilman
Steiner arrived at 4:25 P.M.ORANGE PUBLIC
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRESENT - Saenz,
Courtney, Gorham, Way, McEwan ABSENT - None 1.
3 APPROVAL OF
MINUTES - None 1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS -
None 1.5 PROCLAMATIONS - None 2. CONSENT
CALENDAR 2.1 Declaration of
City Clerk Marilyn
J. Jensen declaring posting of City Council agenda of an adjourned regular meeting of
March 23, 1992, at Orange Civic Center, Main Library, Police facility at 1107
North Batavia and the Eisenhower Park Bulletin Board; 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.PAGE 1
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
MOTION - Barrera SECOND -
Spurgeon A YES -
Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ABSENT - Steiner Item
2.1 was
approved as recommended.END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
3. REPORTS FROM MAYOR
BEYER - None 4. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS - None
5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND
COMMISSIONS New Main Library The Library Director
reported briefly on
the history of the search for a new Main Library site,closing with a short video presentation
on the overcrowded conditions at the present Main Library and Parking lot.Senior Assistant
to the City Manager,
Scott Morgan, was asked to describe the status of the ChapmanlWater Street site acquisition attempts. Mr.
Morgan felt some defInitive action will occur within the next four to
five months.Councilman Steiner asked that negotiations to
remove the deed restriction on Yorba Park site be held concurrently with the acquisition
attempt. A "domino" effect for all county sites under discussion was described. City Manager, Ron
Thompson, reported on potential problems at the Water Street site, (toxic waste
and asbestos). He indicated the Yorba site has approximately 40 feet of uncompacted fill
that would have to be removed.The Library Director presented a potential
time line for purchase, development and occupancy of a new Main Library attheWaterStreetsite.PAGE 2
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5. REPORT FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS (Continued)
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Steiner Beyer
Steiner, Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon Moved that the
City is committed to a new Main Library, and the Staff should proceed to develop a financing
plan for the new Main Library. Staff should look to the Capital Improvement Program aswellasRedevelopmentFundsfortheestimated $30,000,000.00 Including site purchase).
The budget process for 1992-93 will determine priority and concurrently answer
other issues brought forth.Joint Library
Use Discussion ensued
relative to pursuing a joint library with Rancho Santiago College.Nora Jacobs,
member of Friends of the Orange Public Library, submitted a letter in support of priority attentiontoanewMainLibraryaswellasCityCounciladdressingconcernsoverjointuseofthelibraryattheCollege.Members of
the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees were invited to speak:William Courtney
stressed the importance of concentrating on a new Main Library Tom Saenz
indicated support for joint use, but not to detract from the new Main Library.Martha McEwan
asked if there were funds currently available to purchase the Water Street site. TheCityManagerindicateditlookedasifsomecurrentlyfundedcaptialprojectswouldnotgetoffthegroundthisfiscalyear, therefore, those funds could be used for the purchase.David Hath,
Rancho Santiago College, spoke of the need for a permanent Library at the college and
his expectation that the State would assist in funding a joint use.Councilwoman Coontz
asked if The Irvine Company had any involvement in the proposal?CoraLee Newman,
representing The Irvine Company, indicated, "no", they had not met with the committeeinmonths. However, she spoke in favor of several successful joint use projects in whichTheIrvineCompanyhadbeeninvolved.PAGE 3
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5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES (Continued)
Council discussed the advantages and disadvantages of a joint branch library. The problems
with parking, children's services, different fine structure, lending policy, as well as location
on the campus. Fully integrated services vs. side by side were described by the Library
Director.
Councilman Spurgeon indicated that if these issues were not resolved he could not support
joint use.
Mayor Beyer indicated strong support for joint use.
Councilman Steiner felt the best use of tax dollars is a joint use and if all work together to
resolve concerns it can happen.
Mayor pro tem Barrera indicated he favors joint use if all concerns are mitigated.
Councilwoman Coontz expressed concern over location on campus, the parking problems
inherent at college campus-located libraries, latchkey children, need for strong
children programs, and that questions regarding the development of the Eastern Transportation
Corridor and its west leg alignment, and the pace of development in East Orange do not warrant
the priority of the branch over a new main
library.
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
NOES Steiner
Mayor Beyer Steiner,
Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Spurgeon Coontz Moved
that Staff
should pursue a fully-integrated joint use Library with Rancho Santiago College, and
that $100,000.00 be considered for allocation in the 1992-93 Fiscal Year for design
development and schematic design. This represents the City's share of 25%. Further,that
this expenditure be considered as part of the budgetary process with fInal approval based on
the city's priorities and the resolution of previously identifIed issues.PAGE
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
SECOND
AYES
Mayor Beyer Barrera
Steiner, Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon The City Council
adjourned at 6:00 P.M. to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting,March 24, 1992.
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