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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/1988 - City Council00 ROLL CALL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA JUNE 6, 1988 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session June 6, 1988, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by the Costa Mesa Police Color Guard, and Invocation by Chaplain Lloyd Sellers, Hoag Memorial Hospital - Presbyterian. Council Members Present: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa Council Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, ,Development Services Director, Public Services Director, City Clerk MINUTES On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Vice May 16, 1988 Mayor Amburgey, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 1988, were approved as dis- tributed. ORDINANCES A motion was made by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances by title only. PRESENTATIONS Costa Mesa Police Chief David Snowden presented a certificate of commendation to Senior Police Officer Police Officer Richard Allum for his outstanding work with the Orange Allum Commended County Cal -ID System (fingerprint identification). Police Color Chief Snowden presented a Class "A' commendation to all Guard Commended members of the Costa Mesa Police Color Guard, for their outstanding performance at the dedication of the new State Peace Officers Memorial in Sacramento on May 17, 1988. He reported.that Governor Deukmejian commented that he had never seen a finer group of uniformed law enforcement officers perform in any official ceremony. CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were.removed from the Consent Calen- dar: Item 6, Contract::award.for Renovation of Mesa Verde Loop;.Item 8(a), Change;Order No. 2 for 1987-88 Parkway. Maintenance; and Item 8(b)., Change Order No. 2 for 1986=87 Street Maintenance. On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey, the remaining Consent Calendar items were approved in one motion by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None READING FOLDER On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Vice Mayor kTburgey, and carried 5-0, the following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims Claims received by the City Clerk: Esther M. Welch; Sonja A. Wade; Anthony V. Daly; Costa Mesa Women's Club; Mercury Insurance Company/Thegn R. Putman; Joe Zebrowski; and Jeanette Jacobs. q vJIQrD <. Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License applications for which Beverage parking has been approved by -the Planning staff: Licenses Almoez A. Megji, doing business as Captain Nash's, 2574 Newport Boulevard; Henry Bookspan and Norberto Nowydwor, doing business as Picante, 1835 Newport Boulevard, Suite D; and Bok Hee and Chung Il Park, doing business as Hillgren Liquor, 250 East 17th Street. SET FOR PUBLIC On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Vice HEARING Mayor Amburgey,.and carried 5-0, the following items were set for public hearing.on June 20, 1988, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall: Revenue Sharing Funds Allocation of Federal Revenue Sharing funds. Certificate for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for West Coast West Coast Transportation Network, Incorporated, 941 Transportation North Santiago Street., Santa Ana. WARRANTS On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey, Warrant Resolution 1395 and Warrant MOTION Resolution 1396, including Payrolls 8810 and 8811, were Warrants 1395 and approved by the following roll call vote: 1396 Approved AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS Staff recommended writing off uncollectable invoices totaling $17,938.72. Staff also recommended transfer - Write Off of ring a $100.00 deposit to the General Fund since the -Uncollectable person entitled to the refund moved and left no for - Invoices; Deposit warding address. On motion by Council Member Buffa, to General Fund seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey, write off of uncol- lectable funds and a deposit to the General Fund were MOTION approved by the following roll call vote: Write Off and AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Deposit Approved Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Agreement with The Public Services Director recommended approval of Orco Disposal an agreement with Orco Disposal, Incorporated, 2051 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, for $28,300.00, to conduct Special. Citywide a special Citywide trash pickup. On motion by Council Trash Pickup Member Buffa, seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey, the agreement was approved, and the Mayor and Clerk were MOTION authorized to sign on behalf of the City. The motion Agreement carried by .the following roll call vote: Approved AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Agreement with The Public Services Director reccumended approval of an 32nd District agreement with 32nd District Agricultural Association, Agricultural State of California, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, for reimbursement of a maximum of $80,000.00 by the City Fairgrounds for construction of a bicycle trail along the easterly Bicycle Trail and southerly perimeters of the Orange County Fair- grounds. On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded MOTION by Vice Mayor Amburgey, the agreement was approved, and Agreement the Mayor and Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf Approved of the City. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 1 ZE-83-175A Street Street improvements for Zone Exception ZE-83-175A have Improvements by been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Carver Development Services Director by Carver Development, 1100 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, for property located at MOTION 3183 Red Hill Avenue. On motion by Council Member Improvements Buffa, seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey, the improvements Accepted were accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Parcel Map 86-253 Street and sewer improvements for Parcel Map 86-253 Street and Sewer have been completed to the satisfaction of the Public Improvements by Services Director by Lincoln Property Company, 17011 Lincoln Property Beach Boulevard, Suite 1400, Huntington Beach, for property bordered by 19th Street, Park Avenue, Anaheim MOTION Avenue, and Plumer Street. On motion by Council Member Improvements Buffa, seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey, the improvements Accepted were accepted, and the bond was ordered exonerated. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None PUBLIC HEARING The Clerk announced that this was the time and place Appeal of set for the public hearing to consider an appeal of PA -86-228A the Planning Commission's denial of Planning Action Winebright PA -86-228A froan Chester M. Winebright, 415 Montana Avenue, Suite 308, Santa Monica, for an amendment to a Planned Signing Program at 2346 Newport Boulevard in a C2 zone. Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Affidavit of Mailing is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications were received. The Development Services Director reviewed his memor- andum of June 2, 1988, and the Staff Report. The applicant requested an additional ground sign on Newport Boulevard. If the additional sign were approved, signr- age would exceed the maximum allowable area by 84 square feet on Newport Boulevard. The applicant proposes less signage than permitted by Code on Wilson Street; conse- quently, total signage would not exceed the totals permitted by Code for the'two frontages. Chester Winebright pointed out that the total square footage of the signs he has proposed does not exceed the total permitted by Code, and the distance between the signs meets Code requirements. He stated that the configuration of the site results in the wall signs not being visible to motorists on Newport Boulevard. Carl Carstensen, 310 Jasmine Avenue, Corona,del Mar, Vice President of one of the tenants, Fanny's Frozen Yogurt, reported that the additional ground sign,is_ needed -for survival'of his business. Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street', Costa Mesa, was in favor of approving the amendment, and recommended that Council reevaluate the Sign Ordinance. Dave Slaughter, 1000 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, suggested moving the location of the signs so they would meet Code requirements. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded PA -86-228A by Vice Mayor Amburgey, to approve PA -86-228A based on Approved the findings that the location of the lot relative to the one-way traffic on Newport Boulevard results in a hardship relating to visibility; the total square foot- age of signage is within the limits of the Sign Ordi- nance and its approval does not grant a special privi- lege; and the amendment meets the intent of the Sign Ordinance; and -approval is subject to conditions con- tained in the Staff Report. Council Member Wheeler opposed the motion because he believed it was a grant of special privilege and the proposed signage does not meet the requirements of the Code. He stated that if the additional sign is approved for this applicant, Council will then have to approve similar requests frcm other businesses along Newport Boulevard. . The motion to approve the amendment carried 3-2, Council Members Wheeler and.Buffa voting no. PUBLIC HEARING The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set Landscaping Assess- for the public hearing to'consider a resolution levying ment District No. 1 an assessment for fiscal year 1988-89 within Landscaping Assessment District No. 1, Tracts 9901 and 12011, located south of Sunflower Avenue and east of Smalley Road. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No communications have been received. Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, questioned the accuracy of the.proposed assessment which is $79.35 for each lot in the Assessment District. The.City Manager reported that the Assessment District was established when the tracts were constructed, and property owners bought into those assessments at the outset. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Resolution.88-36 Member Hornbuckle, Resolution 88-36, being A RESOLUTION Adopted OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-1989 WITHIN CITY OF COSTA MESA LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DIS- TRICT NUMBER ONE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey; Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL,MEKBERS: None PUBLIC HEARING The Clerk announced that this was the time and place set Landscaping`Assess- for the public hearing to consider a resolution levying ment District No.,2 an assessment for fiscal year 1988-89 within Landscaping Assessment District No. 2, Tract 10513, located west of Bear Street and north of Route 73. The.Affidavit of Publication is on file in the Clerk's office. No camnunications were received. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Vice Resolution 88-37 Mayor Amburgey, Resolution 88-37, beim A RESOLUTION Adopted OF.THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-1989 1 0.05 WITHIN CITY OF COSTA MESA LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DIS- TRICT NUMBER TW, was adopted by the following roll call ,vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None OLD BUSINESS At the request of Council Member Hornbuckle, Mayor Hall Home Ranch announced that Old Business No. 2, Home Ranch Referen- Referendum dum, would be heard before Old Business No. 1, Environ- mental Impact Report and Development Plans for the Hone Ranch site. The Clerk presented from the meeting of May 16, 1988, the Referendum Petition concerning Resolution 88-11, General Plan Amendment GP -88-1, C. J. Segerstrom and Sons, for the Hone Ranch site. A communication was received June 6, 1988, from Diane Goldberger for the Board of Directors of Costa Mesa Residents for Responsible Growth, Post Office Box 3653, Costa Mesa, requesting that Council place the Referendum on a ballot. The City Attorney reported that on May 24, 1988,'the court ruled that General Plan Amendment GP -88-1 was valid. He stated that the Referendum Petition contained a sufficient number of signatures to place it on a ballot, and Council now must decide what to do with it. The City Attorney stated that the most ccmmon options for the Council to consider are to either rescind their approval of GP -88-1, or place the matter on a ballot for a future election. Malcolm Ross, C. J. Segerstrom and Sons, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, requested that Council place the Referendum on a ballot as soon as possible. Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, asked if future development requests could be put to a vote by the citizens. Mayor Hall responded that a vote would occur only if a valid Referendum Petition were submit- ted ubmitted to the City. Stephen Goldberger, 3036 Java Road, Costa Mesa, read the aforementioned letter°received from Costa Mesa Citizens for Responsible Growth. Council Member Wheeler referred to a letter from the Segerstrom's attorney which commented on the legality of the Referendum. Council Member Wheeler believed the letter was improper because it contained threatening overtones. Malcolm Ross, responding to Council Member Wheeler's comments, stated that the'letter from Segerstrcm's attorney was merely an exchange of legal information concerning referendums in general. MOTION Council Member Buffa made.a motion to direct staff to Staff Directed to prepare a resolution to place the Referendum Petition Prepare Resolution regarding One South Coast Place.on a ballot. The motion to Put Referendum was seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey. on a Ballot Council.Member Wheeler asked if the motion meant that the matter would be placed on the November 8, 1988, ballot. Council Member Buffa responded that the intent of the motion was to place the Referendum on a ballot as soon as possible. He wanted staff to prepare a resolution for Council review, and if it were too late to call a special election, then the Referendum would be placed on the November ballot. Council Member Wheeler offered an amendment to the motion specifying that the. Referendum will be placed on the November ballot. The amended motion died for lack of a second. Council Member Wheeler offered a second amendment stip- ulating that the Slow Growth Initiative be placed on the same ballot as this Referendum. The amended motion died for lack of a second. The motion by Council Member Buffa carried 5-0. Later in the meeting, while discussing the public hear- ings for the Heme Ranch site, the City Attorney recottr' mended that the referendum resolution be brought back to Council at the same meeting as the Segerstron public hearings. Council Member Wheeler made a motion to place the Home Ranch Referendum on the ballot at the same time as the Slow Growth Initiative. The motion died for lack of a second. : Set Public Hearings The Clerk presented from the meeting of.May 2, 1988, two for EIR No. 1039,. items to be set for public hearings for C. J. Segerstron PA -88-51, and and Sons, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa: PA -88-51F Segerstrem Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 1039 for the 94 - acre Home Ranch site consisting of 3.1 million square feet of commercial uses, and for a Final Development Plan for the 18.34 -acre first phase at One South Coast Place consisting of 7391,083 square feet in two build - Ings (12 and 20 stories), and a child care center containing 15,000 square feet, located between Fair- view Road, Harbor Boulevard, and Sunflower Avenue, in a PDC zone. Planning Actions PA -88-51 and PA -88-51F1, for a Pre- liminary Development Plan for the 94 -acre site, and a Final Development Plan for the 18.34 -acre first phase at One South Coast Place. Malcolm Ross, C. J.. Segerstron and Sons, urged Council to set the public hearings at the earliest possible date, that is, the next regularly scheduled Council meeting of June 20, 1988. Stephen Goldberger, 3036 Java Road, Costa Mesa, stated that there.was nologic in going ahead with these items until after the Referendum has been voted upon by the electorate. Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, commented that these items should be scheduled for public hear- ings now because if the Referendum were defeated, the property owner then would be able to proceed with the project iTmnediately, that is, if the applications were approved by Council. Council Member,Wheeler mentioned that EIR No. 1039 is quite lengthy and two weeks is not enough time to study it. a Mr. R. C. Sherrick, 3146 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa, suggested that all residents in the north end of the City, or possibly the entire City, be notified of these public hearings. Malcolm Ross, C. J: Segerstrom and Sons, stated that EIR No. 1039 is very similar to the Environmental Assessment which was certified by the court, the only difference being that comments.and responses have been added. Council Member Wheeler mentioned that the two documents are measured by different standards. Conrad Nordquist, 974 Modjeska Circle, Costa Mesa, urged Council to move ahead with this project. Scott Williams, 3465 Santa Clara Circle, Costa Mesa, asked whether or not the North Costa Mesa Arterial Intersection Study referenced in the EIR has been completed. The Public Services Director responded that the preliminary report is finished; however, the final draft has not been completed. Nate Reade, 2285 Cornell Drive, Costa Mesa, suggested scheduling the public hearings as soon as possible. Frank Bissell, 874 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, stated that the Segerstroms have done more for the City than any other 10 individuals in town. Michael Nutter, 3469 Plumeria Place, Costa Mesa, recom- mended.that the public hearings not be set until all documents have been completed. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Referred to Study Vice Mayor Amburgey, to refer both items to the Study Session of June 13 Session of June 13, 1988, directing the City Manager and.Hearing Set to remove any other items scheduled for that Study for June 20 Session, and to set the public hearings for June 20, 1988, at 6:30 p.m., and if any appropriate documents are not available, the public hearings shall be continued. AMENDED MOTION After discussion, Council Member Buffa amended the motion Study Session by changing the time of the Study Session to 2:00 p.m. to Ccmmence at (instead of the regular time of 4:00 p.m.), stipulating 2:00 p.m. that items already scheduled for that session shall be discussed first, with the Segerstrom items heard last, and directing the City Manager to remove those items from the Study Session Agenda which do not require immediate attention. The amended motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey. SDCOND AMENDMENT Council Member Buffa again amended the motion to state TO MOTION that the public hearings shall be scheduled for June 20, Added Direction 1988, or as soon thereafter as is legally possible and to Staff practicable, and directing staff to proceed with all legal requirements necessary for Council to make a deci- sion at the upcoming public hearings for the project and the referendum. The second amendment to the motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey. Council Member Hornbuckle was.opposed to setting the hearings so soon and suggested that they be scheduled for July 5, 1988. .Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, stated -that there was not enough time to send out notifications if the hearings were scheduled for June 20. Malcolm Ross, C. J. Segerstrom and Sons, stated that the public hearings should be scheduled for the first meeting in July.if more time were needed to study the documents. Council Member Wheeler thanked Mr. Ross for his sensitivity. SUBSTITUTE MOTION Council Member Wheeler made a substitute motion to refer Refer to Study these items to the Study Session of June 13 as previous - Session of June 13 ly moved, but setting the public hearings for July 5. and Set Hearings The substitute motion was seconded by Council Member for July 5 Hornbuckle. Died for Lack of Considerable discussion ensued, and thereafter Council a Second Member Hornbuckle withdrew her second to the substitute motion, and it died 'for lack of a second. The motion by Council Member Buffa, as amended, carried, 3-2, Council Members Wheeler and Hornbuckle voting no. REICESS The Mayor declared a recess at 8:55 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 96.10 p.m. Signalized The Clerk presented two items concerning a study of Intersection existing signalized intersection levels of service: Study Allocation of $27,285.00 from unappropriated Developer Trip Charge funds; and Contracts with Contract with Traffic Data Services, 1450 North Tustin Traffic Data Avenue, Suite 202, Santa Ana, to collect peak period Services and traffic count data; and a contract with DKS Associ- DKS Associates ates, 411 West 5th Street, Suite 500, Isis Angeles, to canplete'the existing level of service analyses at 113 signalized intersections. Dave Slaughter, 1000 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, member of the'Costa Mesa Traffic Commission, requested that copies of the aforementioned data be sent to'each Traffic Commissioner. The Development Services Director showed slides of the site, and reported that the amendment represents a - -reduction in the number of buildings originally approved [1 1 I. Mayor Hall stated that both the Traffic Commission and Planning Commission will receive copies of the completed study. MOTION On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Council Funds Authorized; Member Hornbuckle, allocation of $27,285.00 from Contracts Approved Developer Trip Charge funds was authorized; and -con- tracts with Traffic Data Services and DKS Associates were approved. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None NEW BUSINESS The Clerk presented Zone Exception ZE-80-26A8, Toren ZE-80-26A8 Segerstran, authorized agent for C. J. Segerstrom and Segerstrom Sons, 3.315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, for an amendment to the Harbor Gateway Final Development Plan, to con- struct one one-story child care center containing 7,500 square feet and one two-story industrial building con- taining 60,000 square feet at 1570 Sunflower Avenue and 3501 Harbor Boulevard, in a PDI zone. Environmental Determination: Environmental Impact Report certified for Harbor Gateway. The Development Services Director showed slides of the site, and reported that the amendment represents a - -reduction in the number of buildings originally approved [1 1 I. from three to two, and a reduction in total building square footage for this phase'of 92,500 square feet. Toren Segerstram stated that it was a pleasure to build a child care center in order to serve the employees at the site. He also agreed to all condi- tions contained .in the Staff Report as modified by the Planning Commission. Karen.Kantor, La Petite Academy, San Diego, reported that La Petite will be the operators of the child care center, and mentioned that the Segerstroms will be subsidizing the center to a certain extent so that affordable child care can be provided. She stated that the center will be able to accommodate 180 children from the ages of 6 weeks to 12 years. Sid Soffer,. 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, commented on the merits of prgjects which Council has approved. MOTION ,On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council ZE-80-26A8 Member Buffa, and carried 5-0, ZE-80-26A8 was approved Approved based on the staff's findings and analyses, and subject to conditions as amended. Allocation of The Clerk presented recommendations frau Council Members HCDA and Federal Buffa and Hornbuckle concerning allocation of Housing Revenue Sharing and Community Development Act (HCDA) Block Grant funds Funds for Social and Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for social services. Services Council Member Hornbuckle referred to their memorandum dated June 1, 1988, which contains recommendations for distribution of funds.' Thirty service organizations were recommended to receive a total of $266,700.00, $150,000.00 from Federal Revenue Sharing funds and $116,700.00 from HCDA funds. In addition, $27,500.00 was recommended for the Fair Housing Council of Orange County to meet a requirement of the Housing and Urban Development Office which stipulates that all agencies receiving HCDA funds provide for such services. On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by MOTION Council Member Buffa, the reccomendations contained in Funds Authorized the June 1 memorandum were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Boys and Girls Club Council Member Hornbuckle introduced the new Executive Executive Director Director of the Boys and Girls Club of the Harbor Area, Introduced Lynn Johnson. Ms. Johnson thanked Council for the funds allocated to the club. Allocation of Cable The Clerk presented recamnendations from the Cable TV Grant Funds Television Committee concerning allocation of Cable Television Grant funds (third award).. Council Member Buffa referred to a memorandum from the Cable Television Committee dated June 2, 1988, which contains recommendations for distribution of Cable Television Grant funds. Council Member Wheeler suggested that in the future, the committee should give a brief explanation of why some applications were denied. The memorandum identifies four applicants whose requests were not approved. Carl Bureman, 447 Princeton Drive, Costa Mesa, Vice Chairman of the committee, explained that applicants must meet committee guidelines. He reported that some of the guidelines are that the applicant must live or work in the City, and the project must benefit Costa Mesa residents. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Funds Approved Council Member Wheeler, to approve allocations recom- Except for mended in the memorandum of June 2 except Item No. 9, Item No. 9 and directing Mr. Bureman to submit a report, possibly by the next Council meeting, briefly explaining why the four projects identified in the aforementioned memoran- dum were denied. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Wheeler NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Council Member Buffa reported that Application No. 9 is a request for $6,500.00 from the Boys Club of Costa Mesa to produce a movie for fund-raising. He reported that the club is mostly self-supporting, and that was the reason he reluctantly departed from the Cable Television Committee's recommendation. A motion was made by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey, to authorize an allocation of $6,500.00 to the Boys Club. Council Member Wheeler requested continuing this item for two weeks to give Council the opportunity to review the application to determine if the request meets the purpose for which these funds were intended. Carl Bureman reported that most grants have been for approximately $3,000.00 and are for citizens who want to produce their own programs for public access. He stated that the Boys Club application was made with the intent of hiring a professional organization to make the film for them at a cost of $6,500.00; how- ever, the committee approved only $2,500.00 because they did not believe it was a 100 percent grant fund request. Council Member Buffa amended his motion by stipulating that the $6,500.00 allocation cone from Cable Franchise fees instead of from Cable Grant funds. The amended motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey. MOTION After further discussion, Council Member Buffa with - Item No. 9 Held drew his previous motion as amended, and made a motion Over to June 20 to continue this item to June 20, 1988. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Amburgey, and carried.5-0. Senior Citizens The Clerk presented a request to appoint a third Committee alternate member to the Senior Citizens Committee. Council Member Hornbuckle referenced her memorandum of June 2, 1988, in which she made a recommendation for a third alternate member. MOTION On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Third Alternate Vice Mayor Amburgey, and carried 5-0, Dorothy Rist was Member Appointed appointed as third alternate member on the Senior Citizens Committee. Contract for Item 6 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Contract Mesa Verde Loop award for Renovation of Mesa Verde Loop. Bids received Renovation are on.file in the Clerk's office. Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, cemented that the cost of the project is in -excess of $2 million and asked about the funding source. The Public Services Director responded that the money is coming from Capital Outlay, Gas Tax, and Fine and Forfeiture funds. John.De Witt, 2000 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa, President of the Mesa Verde Homeowners Association, reported that the City and homeowners have been working together for several years to get these improvements completed. MOTION On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Vice Awarded to Damon Mayor Amburgey, the contract was awarded to Damon Con - Construction struction Cempany, 500 East Gardena Boulevard, Gardena, for $2,080,860.05. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: .None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None Change Order No. 2 Item 8(a) on the Consent Calendar was presented: Change Damon Construction Order No. 2 for $45,613.50 to the contract with Damon Construction, 500 East Gardena Boulevard, Gardena, for 1987-88 Parkway 1987-88 Parkway Maintenance (Tree Removal and Planting, Maintenance Curb and Gutter and Sidewalk Removal and Replacement, and Other Improvements on Various Streets). Change Order No. 2 Item 8(b) on the Consent Calendar was also presented: Sully -Miller Change Order No. 2 for $32,611.88 to the contract with Sully -Miller Contracting Company,, 6145 Santiago Canyon 1986-87 Street Road, Orange, for 1986-87 Street Maintenance (Recon - Maintenance struction, Hot Rubberized Chip Seal, Slurry and Overlay). Sid'Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, -Costa Mesa, asked about the funding sources for these items. The Public. Services Director reported that Gas Tax and Capital Outlay funds were being used. MOTION On motion by Council Member Wheeler, seconded by Council Change Orders Member Buffa, the change orders were approved by the Approved following roll call vote.: .. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None CITY MANAGER REPORTS The City Manager presented the proposed City Budget for fiscal year 1988-89, and summarized the contents of, his Proposed Budget budget message contained in the document. He reported for 1988-89 that the total appropriation for operations and capital improvements is $56,227,800.00. Scheduled for Study The City Manager announced that the budget is scheduled Session of June 15 for a Study Session. on June 15, 1988, at 2:00 p.m. and Council Meeting Public discussion and final Council action will be held of June 20 at the meeting of June 20, 1988. Development The City Manager requested Council direction concerning Agreement a proposed development agreement ordinance for the Ordinance Downtown Redevelopment Project Area. He referred to his memorandum dated June 2, 1988, and asked if there were any questions from Council. 012 Council Member Wheeler asked if a development agreement were approved with the developer of the proposed Tri- angle Square Project in the Redevelopment Area, would that agreement exempt the developer from the Slow Growth Initiative if.it passes in November. The City Manager replied that it would depend upon the terms and conditions in that agreement. Mayor Hall cc miented that.the request before Council is merely enabling legislation which would allow Council to enter into such an agreement, but it does not obli- gate Council to do so. The Mayor suggested that staff also explore the possibility of drafting an ordinance for areas outside the Redevelopment Project Area. Council Member Hornbuckle stated that she would be happy to review two development agreement ordinances; however, she would prefer having them discussed at a Study Ses- sion prior to scheduling them for a Council meeting. She emphasized that she would not vote for a development agreement if she felt the intent was to circumvent any initiative. Council Member Wheeler was opposed to development agree - meets because he believed they are generally used to circumvent the requirements of pending litigation or initiatives. Council Member Wheeler announced that because the developer involved with the Redevelopment Area project has suggested such an agreement, he will not support that project. MOTION. A motion was made by Council Member Hornbuckle direct - Staff Directed to ing staff to submit two draft development agreement Draft Ordinances ordinances for Council to review at the most convenient Study Session. The motion.was seconded by Council Member Buffa, and carried 4-1, Council Member Wheeler voting no. Appraisal Services The City Manager requested -authorization to negotiate for Victoria Street and enter into -professional services agreements for Widening appraisal of the Costa Mesa Country Club and Golf Course, the Civic Center complex, and Victoria Street, for a combined total not to exceed $100,000.00. In order to proceed with the Asset Transfer Option to finance the Victoria Street widening, it will be neces- sary to appraise real property that could be used as assets against the future bond sales. The City Manager believed that cost of the appraisals would be much less than $100,000.00. MOTION_ -A motion was made by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Authorized City Council Member,Buffa, approving the 'request of the Manager to Enter _City Manager to enter into appraisal services agree - into Appraisal ments as stated above. Agreements Council Member Wheeler opposed widening of Victoria Street because 100 households will have to be relocated. He. -also opposed.selling off City assets to finance the project. The motion approving the City Manager's request carried 4-1, Council Member Wheeler voting no. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, commented on approval of projects being binding on future Councils; Soffer Comments the meaning of "conspiracy"; the financial status of the City; reliability of -newspaper articles; and response time by public safety personnel. Complaints from Anne Shereshevsky,. 2152 Elden. -Avenue, Apt. No. 1, Costa Anne Shereshevsky Mesa;,. expressed dissatisfaction :with._several.situations which exist in the'City: A three-story motel on .Newport Boulevard overlooks a mobile hone park. This has become a concern of the many seniors ,residing at. the park. Construction of a'condominiuiri on Whittier Avenue at 19th Street starts at 6:00 a.m. and disturbs the seniors: in - the, nearby mobile -home park. At,I'he intersection of -Placentia Avenue and 19th Street, large.black_.drums are being stored in the empty,parking'lot of an old gas station. She was concerned that toxic wastes may be stored here. Traffic hazard on Elden, Avenue, while attempting to turn left onto.. -Mesa Drive because of large bushes obs, tructing,,the `view of the motorist. Not enough 'Town Hall meetings are being held. She suggested that these meetings be advertised in the local newspapers. Did -,not know the, number of;citizens committees in the City; the names of chairpersons or contact persons,.or when committee meetings are held. Street signs at Mesa Verde -Drive East, Harbor Boule- vard, and Petersen Place are confusing. ,Ms. Shereshevsky asked what _the -City intends to do with the Mardantenter site. Mayor Hall stated that. her,cdmments would be reviewed and answered'. Vice Mayor Amburgey stated that most of the comments by Ms. Shereshevsky could be answered by staff, and if she would submit those to the City Manager's office on a regular basis so -staff could respond, it would not be necessary for her to wait so -long .to speak under Oral Communications. _ In reference td the drums being stored on a site at 19th Street and,Placentia Avenue, Mayor Hall commented that th6 City has'no control over these EPA (Environ- mental Protection Agency)'sites... Council Member Wheeler commented that the Town Hall meetings have not been held as often as he would like because, of the many projects which have cone before Council in the past months. Council Member Hornbuckle mentioned that the General Plan Steering Committee held -all their workshops in' the community, and -they served very effectively as Town Hall meetings. She,reported that another Steering Committee meeting is planned'for.a Saturday at the end of July, and notice will be given to the community. Council Member Wheeler stated that this Council and the previous Council should be commended on the number of citizens committees which have been formed in the past few years. Council Member Wheeler commented that a decision has not been made as to how the Mardan site will be utilized. Regarding the street signs at Mesa Verde Drive East at Harbor Boulevard, Council Member Wheeler stated that since the people in that area have not complained, there is no reason for Council to be concerned at this time. COUNCIEMANIC Council Member Wheeler reported that he has heard from COMMENTS some constituents who have advised him that ice cream trucks are often seen.at schools during the lunch lour, Ice Cream Vendors and they do not believe this practice is a very good at Schools idea. He asked if there would be any interest on the Council in considering a regulatory ordinance stipulat- ing tipulating that ice cream vendors keep a certain distance from the schools during school hours. Mayor Hall asked the City Manager to place this item on a future Study Ses- sion Agenda. Lions Club Council Member Hornbuckle congratulated the Lions Club Fish Fry on another very successful fish fry and carnival. Citizens Council Member Hornbuckle suggested that a future City Connittees Newsletter be devoted to publicizing the names of the existing citizens committees, the chairpersons, and staff contact persons. South Coast Council Member Buffa reported that South Coast Repertory Repertory Theatre Theatre received a Tony Award for best regional theatre. Primary Election Council Member Buffa urged all registered voters to vote Day on Primary Election Day, June 7, 1988. Political Signs Vice Mayor Amburgey expressed his hope that all those who placed political signs within the City would see to it that they are removed promptly after election day. Mayor Hall stated that the City of Irvine charges $2.00 or $3.00 for each political sign that must be removed by the City. John De Witt, 2000 Balearic Drive, Costa Mesa, reported that sane groups went through his neighborhood the previous night and placed adhesive stickers on stop signs and yield signs. Man and Woman of On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Council the Year Member Hornbuckle, Resolution 88-38, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- MOTION FORNIA, COMMENDING BEVERLY THOMPSON ON BEING CHOSEN Resolution 88-38 WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COMMUN- Adopted ITY SERVICE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None MOTION On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Council Resolution 88-39 Member Hornbuckle, Resolution 88-39, being A RESOLUTION Adopted OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI- FORNIA, COMMENDING GORERN BOWLEY ON BEING CHOSEN MAN OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler, Hornbuckle, Buffa NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None 1 ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meet' urned at 11:05 .m. 114 - 0 o� Mayor of the ty of Costa Mesa