06-25-1991 Council Minutes72 APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 9,
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OF A REGULAR MEETING
1991.
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 25, 1991
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened this 25th
day of June, 1991 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 300 E.
Chapman Avenue. Oranqe. California.
1. OPENING
1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
1.2 ROLL CALL
PRESENT - Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, spurgeon ABSENT -
steiner 1.3
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Regular Meeting -
June 11, 1991 MOTION - Coontz SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz,
spurgeon ABSENT - steiner ACTION: Approved.1.4
PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS
URGENT ITEM:
MOTION - Barrera SECOND - Coontz AYES -
Barrera, Mayor
Beyer, coontz, Spurgeon
Moved that the
need to take action on the following
item arose after the posting of the agenda.RESOLUTION NO. 7849 C.2500.
D.5)A Resolution of
the city Council of the City of
Orange expressing appreciation and commending Dr. Robert D. Jensen for his years
of outstanding service as Chancellor of Rancho santiago Community College District.
MOTION - Barrera SECOND Coontz AYES - Barrera, Mayor Beyer,
coontz, Spurgeon
ABSENT - steiner That
Resolution No.
7849 as introduced be adopted and same
was passed and
adopted by the preceding vote.NOTE: Councilman steiner will be asked to
affirm his vote at the next
city Council meeting of July 9, 1991.Page 1
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1.5 PROCLAMATIONS - None 2.
CONSENT CALENDAR TAPE 104 2.
1 Declaration of city Clerk Marilyn J. Jensen declaring posting of
City Council Agenda of a regular meeting of June 25, 1991,at
the city of Orange, Main Library, the Eisenhower Park Bulletin
Board, and the New Police Facility at 1107 N. Batavia,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.
2.
2 Authorize Mayor and Director of Finance to draw warrants on City
Treasurer in payment of demands.ACTION:
Approved.2.
3 Request to relocate a bus stop on Main Street near Chapman Avenue
and to relocate a bus stop sign at Chapman Avenue and City
Drive. (S4000.S.3.1)ACTION:
Approved.2.
4 Request for the installation of 'No Skateboarding' signs in the Old
Towne Business District. (S4000.S.3.3)ACTION:
Approved the installation of 'No Skateboarding' signs at
the entrances to the Old Towne Business District and, at Council'
s specific direction, to include civic Center as well.2.
5 Request for 'Protected Left Turn Phase' at the intersection of Chapman
Avenue and Crawford Canyon Road.ACTION:
Denied.2.
6 Request for the installation of an all-way stop control device
at the intersection of Collins Avenue and Lynn Drive at
California Street. (S4000.S.3.3)
ACTION: Denied.
2.7 Request for the implementation of a Neighborhood Parking Permit
Program on both sides of Lomita Avenue between Glassell Street
and Orange Street. (S4000.S.3.1)
ACTION: Denied.
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
2.8 Request for the implementation of a Neighborhood Parking Permit
Program on both sides of Clark Street north of Walnut Avenue.
S4000.S.3.1)
ACTION: Denied.
2.9 Request approval to advertise for inviting bids for Santiago
Hills Street Scenes; A.D. 86-1 Landscape
Development.Fund No.: 590-5013-483300 (
Jamboree Road Fund)T1100.0.
1 No.
86-1)ACTION: Approved.2.10 Request approval for the transfer of $142,
000.00 from the unappropriated general funds
to Fund No: 100-1311-424201-9307 Maintenance Contracts/
Rolm Phone Switch) for the purpose of purchasing a 5-
year paid up maintenance agreement and a 6-year
paid up maintenance agreement for the two Rolm telephone
switches at the civic Center
and the
Police Department respectively. (A2100.0 A1677.A)ACTION: Approved.2.11 Request approval
for transfer of $2,700.00 from Account
No.100-4031-426700 - Other Professional
and Consulting service to Account No.
100-4031-471301 - Furniture, MaChinery,Equipment-Additions, to purchase
an Industrial Freezer critically
needed to
preserve perishable evidence in the Police Property Room. (C2500.K)ACTION:
Approved.2.12 Request authorization of second amendment to the Joint Exercise
of Powers Agreement between the City of
Santa Ana and the City
of Orange creating the Transportation System Improvement Authority. (
A2100.0 A.1023)
ACTION: Approved and authorized
execution of amendment by Mayor and City Clerk.REMOVED AND
HEARD SEPARATELY)2.13 Renewal of contract with Hertz Claims Management (formerly
Bierly and Associates) in the amount of $93,489.
00 as Workers'
Compensation Administrator for the City of Orange. (A2100.0 A.973.A)
Council questioned if this item was put out for bid with
other companies, since the cost is about 50% more than
last year.The Risk Manager indicated they
had four
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
There have been changes in the Workers' Compensation Laws which
have increased the workloads of the examiners and reduced the
caseloads. The whole industry has made these adjustments.
Last year, the contractor had not really compensated correctly
for the changes, and because of that, their increase is
somewhat higher.
MOTION - Barrera SECOND -
Coontz AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ABSENT - steiner ACTION:
Approved and authorized
the Mayor and city Clerk to execute on behalf of
the City.REMOVED AND HEARD SEPARATELY)
2.14 Approve execution
of agreement with Farano & Kieviet for legal services. (A2100.0 A.
1809)MOTION - Mayor Beyer SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Barrera, Mayor
Beyer, Coontz, spurgeon
ABSENT - steiner ACTION: Moved to continue this
item to the
July 9, 1991 city Council Meeting.MOTION - Spurgeon SECOND - Barrera AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer,
Coontz, spurgeon ABSENT -
steiner Items 2.
13 and 2.14 were removed and
heard separately. All
other items on the Consent Calendar were approved as recommended.END OF CONSENT
CALENDAR 3. REPORTS FROM MAYOR BEYER - None 4.REPORTS
FROM COUNCILMEMBERS TAPE 256
4.1 Progress Report by Councilwoman Coontz
and Councilman spurgeon concerning the Orange
Housing Development Corporation, as presented by Linda Boone, Executive Director. (
C2500.G.1)President Barry Cottle reported the
OHDC has been very busy taking care of
all the paperwork in becoming a non-profit corporation, and is
now ready to get down to business. Executive Director Linda Boone
introduced members of the Board of Directors and Committee Chairpersons who were
present in the audience, John Aust, Robert Torres, Toni
Carlton, John Chestnut and Sherine Sandridge.Page 4
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4. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS (Continued)
The Executive Director reported OHDC is like any private housing
development company in California: they create housing. However,
their price range starts where private developers stop, and goes down
from there.
They create units using the following steps:
I. Locate land.
2. Decide highest and best use of land: single family,
multi-family units that can be rented, rehabilitation of
existing units, or a combination of these alternatives. They consider
very carefully the impact and interraction of surrounding
neighborhoods.3. Obtain funding. OHDC has established contacts for
all possible sources of funds. Their job is to coordinate several
to obtain enough money to lower the rents or sales price enough to
help those who really need it. She announced OHDC has recently received
a grant of $600 from Orange County Community Foundation to
establish outreach and to network in the business
community.4.
Construction.5. Sell or rent the
units.6. OHDC needs to position itself so that if funding dries
up for several years, it can continue to function even if it
cannot
expand.OHDC has rented an office and furnished it, hired a secretary,
etc.They have regular monthly meetings of the Board of Directors.
In addition, they have formed committees, which meet periodically,
and are a very important part of the work of OHDC. These committees
are:site
Committee Projects
Committee Fund
Raising
Finance Public
Relations John Aust,
Chairman Bob Mickelson,
Chairman Scott Richmond,
Chairman Toni Carlton,
Chairwoman Joanne Coontz,
Chairwoman They have identified approximately 26 sites, and are actively
working ll. However, they are reluctant to discuss specific sites
until negotiation for land is complete. She feels the following are
the most important to the success of
OHDC:l. Housing development people must be
professionals.2. Funds must be spent on projects that remain affordable
for the long term: 20 years or
more.3. Good management is very important for rental
projects.4. All projects must be well-capitalized. If they
do not quite work out on paper, they must be abandoned
or postponed.5. Housing projects take time and tenacity.
Delays, setbacks and problems are the norm, not the exception, and the only
way to overcome this inherent problem is with tenacity. She
pledged that OHDC will be
very tenacious.The Executive Director pledged that OHDC will make a
difference in the City of Orange by producing affordable housing in the
city of Orange that will be a source of pride to
the community.
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4. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS (Continued)
MOTION - Coontz SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, spurgeon ABSENT - steiner Moved
to receive and
file report.5.REPORTS FROM BOARDS.
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS TAPE 906 5.1 Reappointment of
the following to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Commission,
terms to expire December 1, 1993:OR1800.0.10)Robert
Pomeroy and Joe
Lea MOTION - Spurgeon SECOND - Coontz
AYES - Barrera, Mayor
Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon
ABSENT - steiner Moved to confirm the above
reappointments to the
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Advisory Commission.5.2 Reappointment
of the following to the
Ainsworth Historical House Advisory Commission, terms to expire September 30,
1992:OR1800.0.15.2)Aileen Angel, Joan Austin,
Ruth Evans, Helen Miles
and Bill utter Council asked how often this commission meets.
The
Recreation Manager indicated they have been inactive for the
past 6-8 months.However, they have a meeting scheduled to
discuss the future involvement of the commission. The Recreation Manager
indicated the current activities with the tea house and
weddings are very successful. They have many more people visiting
the Ainsworth House,than with the prior situation where tours
were given. Council cautioned that recommendations of antique people should
be followed as far as use of the furniture.
MOTION - Barrera SECOND - Spurgeon AYES - Barrera, Mayor
Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon
ABSENT - steiner Moved
to confirm the above reappointments to the
Ainsworth Historical House
Advisory Commission.5.3 Reappointment of the following to the
City of Orange
Transportation Planning Committee, terms to expire June 30, 1993:OR1800.0.
83)Bill Earnest, Ron Gaut, Robert Koenig and Kathy
Zeutzius; and Appoint
Edward A. Alf to fill vacant position, term to expire
June 30, 1993.Page 6
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5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS. COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS (Continued)
MOTION - Barrera SECOND -
Coontz AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ABSENT - steiner Moved
to confirm the
aforementioned appointment and reappointments to the City of Orange
Transportation Planning Committee.5.4 Reappointment of
the following to the East Orange 1490 Acre Specific Plan #1 Policy
Plan Review Committee, terms to expire May 30, 1993: (OR1800.0.
3.6.2)Randy Bosch, Naomi Mason,
Don Scott, Theresa smith and Bob Walters MOTION - spurgeon SECOND -
Barrera
AYES - Barrera, Mayor
Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon
ABSENT - Steiner Moved to confirm the above
reappointments to the
East Orange 1490 Acre Specific Plan #1 Policy Plan Review Committee.
5.5 Reappointment of the following to the
East Orange 1490 Acre Specific Plan #1 - Steering Committee, term to expire
April 30,1992: (OR1800.0.67)Don Scott MOTION - Coontz SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Barrera, Mayor
Beyer, Coontz,
Spurgeon ABSENT - Steiner
Moved to confirm
the above reappointment to the East Orange
1490 Acre specific
Plan #1 - steering Committee.5.6 Reappointment of the following to the
Orange Elderly Services Inc., terms to
expire June, 30, 1994: (OR1800.0.21)Richard Alarcon and Glen
Musselwhite MOTION - Barrera SECOND - Spurgeon AYES - Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz,
Spurgeon ABSENT - steiner Moved to
confirm the above
reappointments to Orange
Elderly Services,Inc.5.7 Reappointment of
the following to
the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees, terms to expire
June
30, 1994: (C2500.I.1)George Gorham and Nancy way.Page
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5. REPORTS FROM BOARDS. COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS (continued)
MOTION - Coontz SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, spurgeon ABSENT - Steiner Moved
to confirm the
above reappointments to the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - None
7. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER -
None 8.LEGAL AFFAIRS TAPE 1100 8.
1 RESOLUTION NO. 7843 C2500.
M.16.1 No. 91-3)A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of orange approving Lot Line Adjustment LL-91-3
adjusting a lot line of certain real property situated between Amapola
Avenue and the Southern Boundary of the Ridgeline Golf Course.
MOTION - Barrera SECOND -
Coontz AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz,
spurgeon ABSENT - steiner That Resolution No. 7843
as introduced be
adopted and same was passed and adopted by the preceding vote.8.
2 RESOLUTION NO. 7846 C2500.J.
4)A Resolution of the City Council of
the city of Orange authorizing the city Manager or his designee to
develop and implement an alternative retirement benefit plan for part-time
employees in lieu of social Security as required by
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990.MOTION - Coontz SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz,
spurgeon ABSENT - Steiner
That Resolution No. 7846 as introduced be
adopted and same
was passed and adopted by the preceding vote.8.3 RESOLUTION NO.
7847 C2500.M.4.16)A
Resolution of the city council of the City of
Orange authorizing the city Manager to apply for grant funding under the
Orange County Urban Parks program," for the development of pitcher Park.Page
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8. LEGAL AFFAIRS (Continued)
MOTION - Coontz SECOND -
Barrera AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, spurgeon ABSENT - steiner That
Resolution No. 7847
as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by the
preceding vote.9. ORAL PRESENTATIONS - None
10. RECESS TO THE MEETING
OF THE ORANGE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECESS The city Council recessed
at
3:50 p.m. to a Closed Session for the following purposes:a. To confer
with its
attorney regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9, to wit:National Advertisinq Companv vs. Citv
of Oranae, United States District Court Case No.
CV 85-4968 TJH (Kx).citv of Oranqe vs.
Forum Insurance Co., State of California Court of Appeal
Fourth Appellate District No.G010039.b. To confer
with
its attorney regarding potential litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b) (1).7:00 P.M.
SESSION 11. INVOCATION - William steinert,
First Church of Christ Scientist 11.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TO THE FLAG 11.2 ANNOUNCEMENTS - None 11.
3 PRESENTATIONS Resolution No. 7849
was presented to
Dr. Robert D. Jensen for his service as Chancellor or Rancho santiago
Community College District.11.4 PROCLAMATIONS - None Page 9
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.1 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 82-
1.COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS. CITY OF
ORANGE:L1200.0 No.
82-1)ANNUAL
LEVY AND
TAPE 1462 Time set for a public hearing on petition by the city of
Orange to take proceedings to provide for the annual levy of
assessments for the next ensuing fiscal year to provide for the costs
and expenses necessary to pay for the maintenance of the improvements
in Landscape Maintenance District
No. 82-1.The City Engineer reported this district was
formed under the Lighting and Landscaping Maintenance Act of 1972, and
each year the costs must be reviewed and a hearing held to
implement the coming year's budget. This project consists of 56
homes. The total projected costs for the coming year are estimated to be $
15,100. A benefit ratio has been established, such that 10
homes that receive the major amount of maintenance activity, lots 1-
10, pay one-half the cost of that maintenance district, and the
other 46
homes share the remaining cost.On that basis, the assessments which Staff
is aSking to be confirmed are $755.00 per lot for the 10 homes on the
west side, and $164.13 for the 46 homes throughout the balance
of the tract. council asked how much the contract has increased since
last year. The increase is 4% total,
according to the City Engineer.MAYOR
BEYER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING.The
following speaker addressed the Council:Barbara DeNiro, 1118 E. Adams, asked
for an explanation of the landscape maintenance assessment district and
how it compares to what the school board is proposing to do.
The City Engineer explained how they work. council indicated they bear
no relation to the assessment the school board is proposing. Homeowners
know what they are getting into when they purchase a home in
areas with
a landscape maintenance assessment district.The city Attorney asked if any
written protests were received. The city Clerk reported the proper notice was
given, and
there were no protests
received.MOTION - Mayor
Beyer SECOND - Barrera AYES - Barrera, Mayor Beyer,
Coontz, spurgeon ABSENT -
steiner Moved to close the public
hearing.Page
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. 7844
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of orange confirming the
diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual
assessment for Special Maintenance District No. 82-
1.MOTION - Barrera
SECOND - Coontz AYES -
Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ABSENT - steiner
That Resolution No.
7844 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by
the preceding vote.12.2 LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 86-2. ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS. CITY OF ORANGE: TAPE 1774 L1200.0
No. 86-2)Time
set for a public hearing on petition by the city of Orange to take
proceedings to provide for the annual levy of assessments for the
next ensuing fiscal year to provide for the costs and expenses necessary
to pay for the maintenance of the improvements in Landscape Maintenance
District No. 86-2 within the Upper Peters Canyon Specific
Area.
The city Engineer reported Landscape Maintenance District 86-2
was created in 1986. This is an assessment district to maintain
public improvements: landscaping, slopes, and ground cover. There
are approximately 1,400 units that share in the cost of this
maintenance district. The cost to a single-family homeowner is $297.
17; duplexes are $178.31. This is a much larger district
than discussed previously, and will generate well over $300,000 worth
of costs.Landscaping improvements are still being constructed
within this district, and are expected to be completed by this time
next year.MAYOR BEYER OPENED THE
PUBLIC HEARING.The city Clerk reported no protests were filed, and notice
was given according
to law.MOTION - Mayor
Beyer SECOND - Coontz
AYES - Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, Spurgeon ABSENT -
steiner Moved to
close the public hearing.Page 11
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12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued)
RESOLUTION NO. 7845
A Resolution of the city Council of the City of Orange confirming the
diagram and assessment and providing for the levy of the annual
assessment for Special Maintenance District No. 86-
2.MOTION - Coontz
SECOND - Barrera AYES -
Barrera, Mayor Beyer, coontz, spurgeon ABSENT - steiner
That Resolution No.
7845 as introduced be adopted and same was passed and adopted by
the preceding vote.13.PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT TAPE 2066 (S4000.S.3.1)Report from the
City Traffic Commission concerning requests for the implementation of a
Neighborhood Parking Permit Program at the following locations:REOUEST
NO.1
East side of
prospect Street between Almond Ave. and Palmyra Ave;Both sides of
Almond Ave. between Violet Lane and Dunas st.;Both sides of
Violet Lane, Shasta st. and Dunas st. between Almond Avenue and Palmyra
Avenue;Both sides of
Kathleen st. between Chapman Ave. and Palmyra Ave;The north side
of Palmyra Ave. between craig st. and Dunas st.;South side of
Palmyra Ave., between craig st. and Prospect st.Mayor Beyer commented
the council is aware of the depth of public feeling on the
issues involving these two requests for permit parking. In the
past, where items of important public concern have been before the
council, they have made every effort to have the item decided by a
full city council. Councilman Steiner was absent, but conveyed his interest
in these matters. Therefore, the Mayor recommended the council
consider continuing both of these items until the July 9,
1991 meeting to allow consideration by a full council.Mayor Beyer indicated
a number of letters and telephone calls have been received on
this subject, and these will be considered by the council as well.
The city Traffic
Engineer reported the two requests for parking permit areas being
considered by Council are very similar in regard to type of
problem, physical location from what could be the generator of parking.
They differ in this respect: the two areas have gone through
the process at different levels.Page 12
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13. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT (Continued)
The area in Request No. 1 has circulated a petition, as Council
requires, and returned it to the city Traffic commission. The area
in Request No. 2 has asked for consideration of limited-time
permit parking, but has not circulated the petition to the residents in
the area. Council is aware that the apartment complex in the area
is generating the parking problem. The apartment owner in question
has instituted his own restricted parking
area.Traffic Engineering Staff conducted a number of parking studies
in both areas. The Traffic commission determined implementation of
a permit parking program on the basis of parking supply vs.
utilization was not warranted in this neighborhood, and recommended denial
on that basis. Council asked the status on the carports at
the apartment complex which were ordered demolished. Staff will
provide Council with this information. The lawsuit pending on the
subject property was continued to February 14. The City Traffic
Engineer reported the property owner has made no effort to resolve his
own problem, so the city has inherited the
problem.council asked if other alternatives had been explored, such
as requiring the property owner to provide off-site
parking. Council also asked if the property adheres to local ordinances
for parking requirements, since it was annexed from the County. The
Director of Community Development indicated their department will
research this.The city Traffic Engineer noted there was no problem prior
to the
current ownership.The Traffic Commission has developed a proposed policy
dealing with permit parking, to be submitted to the City Council. It
is their recommendation that both of these areas should be exempt
from this policy, since their cases are currently being decided. This
would be to
their advantage.The following speakers addressed the Council in favor of
the program:Phil Conzolman, 235
S. Prospect.Steve Adams, 249
S. Prospect.John Dimitroff, 191
S. Prospect.Isabel Kuzniar, 177
Violet Lane.Harold Andresen, 3219
E. Almond.Daniella B. Walsh, 224 S.
Dunas Street.They expressed the
following points:Their problem is more than a parking problem: people
are sleeping and living in their cars, abandoning their cars, working
on them,leaving trash in the area, urinating wherever they like,
stealing and vandalizing homes and cars in
the area.Permit parking at night might be a good solution. It would
have no effect on the church or businesses in the
area.Page
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13. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT (continued)
The residents represent about 25% of the occupied spaces in the
area.
Regardless of what happens as a result of the outcome of the
lawsuit, the residents would like the permit parking allowed in the
interim.
The problem has continued to escalate, and the residents are
scared. The permit parking would be a small step to help the
residents.
The residents are constantly interrupted in the evenings with the
problems in the neighborhood.
It is dangerous trying to enter onto prospect with all the cars
parked there; it is difficult to see around them. The City Traffic
Engineer was directed to investigate installing vision zones so cars
entering prospect would be able to see oncoming traffic.
Residents who have young children would prefer to have permit
parking on a 24-hour basis, since they do not feel comfortable
with their children playing outside with the current
situation.MOTION - Barrera
SECOND - spurgeon AYES -
Barrera, Mayor Beyer, Coontz, spurgeon ABSENT - Steiner
Moved to continue
this item to the City council meeting of July 9,1991, 7:00
session, first agenda item.REOUEST NO.2
Both sides of
Palm Avenue and Sycamore Avenue between Seranado Street and Swidler st.
and;Both sides of
swidler street between Walnut Avenue and Spring Avenue;This request was
made by one individual, so that person was the only one notified of
the Traffic Commission hearing. The original request was for three
streets. This area is similar to that in Request No.1, in that
it is primarily residential. The distinguishing characteristic is the
proximity to the high school. The high school,over the years,
has caused some degree of parking problems,particularly along Spring
Street. There have been some parking restrictions put in
there, as well as no parking for street sweeping purposes. This area
was also studied by the Traffic Department, who concluded that the
implementation of a neighborhood parking permit program is not
warranted on a parking supply-and-demand basis. It was
on these findings that the city Traffic Commission recommended denial.
If
this request were to proceed, it is suggested the boundaries for the
permit area be established and the petition should be prepared and
circulated among the residents in the area. Until the petition is
returned, the item should probably be continued, so that all residents
can be notified when this decision is made and all would have
their say.Page 14
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13. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT (Continued)
Council asked for comments from the audience as to whether they would
be in favor of nighttime permit parking, rather than on a 24-
hour basis. The City Traffic Engineer reviewed the responsibilities
of the residents, should the permit parking be instituted,
and recommended the program be considered temporary and
discontinued should the problem go away. Council asked how the program
is monitored at night. The city Traffic Engineer reported
normal parking monitoring does not normally occur after 4:00 p.m.
Should the council approve nighttime permit parking, arrangements would
have to be made with the Police Department to implement some type
of monitoring and enforcement
program.The following people spoke in favor of Request No.
2:Melinda Derloshon, 3642 E. Sycamore
Avenue.Pat o'Brien, 394 N.
James.A. H. Almond, 396 N.
Swidler.Eugene McDonald, 3749 E.
Euclid.Linda Hahn, 242 S. Kathleen
Lane.Paul Houston, 248 S.
Dunas.Vickie Kranz, 352 N.
Swidler.Phillip Means, 3829 E.
Palm.Brian W., 141 S.
Kathleen.Gloria Campbell, 362 N.
Swidler.They made the following
points:Their problem is similar to the other neighborhood, although they
must also deal with overflow parking from the high school and
elementary school nearby.
Their main concern is the vehicles left overnight in the neighborhood.
The
residents present in the audience feel there would be no problem
in getting the required number of signatures on the petition.Residents
agree the permit parking should be temporary.If the
overcrowding conditions are taken care of, the parking problem would be
taken care of. people should not be living in the deplorable conditions in
the apartments.The Neighborhood Watch
Program cannot be implemented because there are always strange cars
and people in the neighborhood.The street-sweeping will
be very short-term and will not solve the problem of
abandoned vehicles.The restricted
parking will only move the parking problem to another area.The
residents asked
how long it would take to institute permit parking, once it has
been approved by Council. The City Traffic Engineer indicated it would
take approximately 30 days to institute.One resident asked if
crime statistics were available for the area. He was instructed to
see the Police Dept. for these figures.Some of the side streets
are pickup points for the day laborers.Councilwoman Coontz commented that they are
aware of the real problem, which is the apartment complex
in the area. They have taken tours through the complex with congressmen,
the Board of Supervisors,Vice Officers, Code Enforcement and Health
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13. PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT (Continued)
council was disappointed with the action of the judge in the lawsuit
in question, who gave more time to the property owner. council knows
how many people, on the average, live in each apartment. What has
been said tonight has been said in other parts of town. It is not a
new problem for the Council, and a great deal of time is spent trying
to find solutions. It has come back to the city; it is a federal
problem in many cases. No one at any level of government is
addressing it. The City Council of Orange is addressing it in every
way possible. Council does sympathize with the residents and is
sincere in trying to find a solution.
MINUTE ORDER COUNCILMAN SPURGEON: "Ditto."
MOTION - spurgeon SECOND -
Coontz AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, Coontz, spurgeon ABSENT - Steiner Moved
to continue this
item to July 9, 1991 City council meeting,first agenda item on
the 7:00 p.m. session. Residents to have signatures on petition on
file with the city prior to the next meeting.14. REPORTS FROM
COUNCILMEMBERS
15. ORAL PRESENTATIONS Barbara
DeNiro, 1118 E.
Adams, feels the schools should take care of their parking problems. The
school in her area removed a number of parking spaces to make
room for the child care center.Larry Bonham 332 S.
Olive st., addressed the Council regarding parks and the quality of
life. He feels the city should acquire more parks, and that it
will decrease the crime problem. Riverside claims a 20% reduction in
the crime rate since they have developed their parks.Socorro Baca, 313
N.
Center street, asked the Councilmembers to attend the School Board
meeting on Thursday, June 27 at 8:00 p.m.The subject is levying
and collecting an assessment for the maintenance and repair of
school recreational fields.Carol Walters, 534 N.
Shaffer st., also asked the city council to attend the School Board
meeting.Joe Montoya, addressed the
Council regarding a tree he tried to get the city to remove.
They said he had to pay for it, and he didn't think he should. This
happened two years ago, and the Finance Department is now coming
back and asking him for money ($140.00).council asked him to
get in touch with the city Manager about it.Page 16
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16. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION - Barrera SECOND -
Beyer AYES - Barrera,
Mayor Beyer, coontz, spurgeon ABSENT - steiner Moved
to adjourn at
9:20 p.m. to a Workstudy Session on Wednesday,June 26, 1991 at
4:30 P.M. in the Weimer Room to discuss the Mitigation Monitoring Program.44~
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