Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/14/1989 - Adjourned City Council MeetingADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA NOVEMBER 14, 1989 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in adjourned regular session November 14, 1989, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was duly and regularly ordered adjourned from the adjourned regular meeting of November 8, 1989, and copies of the Notice of Adjourn- ment were posted as required by law. The meeting was called to order by the Vice Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Invocation by Council Member Glasgow. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Mayor Mary Hornbuckle Council Member Ory Amburgey - -Council Member Sandra Genis Council Member Ed Glasgow COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OFFICIALS PRESENT: Mayor Peter Buffa City Manager Allan Roeder Acting City Attorney Eleanor Frey Deputy City Manager/Develop- ment Services Donald Lamm Public Services Director William Morris Transportation Services Manager John Lower City Clerk Eileen Phinney Principal Planner R. Michael Robinson Senior Planner Alice Angus Associate Planner Kimberly Brandt ORAL Jan Luymes, 592 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, thanked Council COMMUNICATIONS for the earthquake seminar which the City sponsored on November 13, 1989, at the Neighborhood Community Center. Earthquake She suggested that the City conduct additional disaster Seminar seminars in the future. PUBLIC HEARING Vice Mayor Hornbuckle opened the public hearing, con- EIR No. 1043; tinued from the meeting of November 8, 1989, for the GP -89-02, General following items: Plan Review Program General Plan Review Program: Final Environmental Impact Report No. 1043; General Plan Amendment GP -89-02: Proposed goals, objectives, and policies; Proposed land use building intensity standards; Proposed land use element map amendments; Amendments to the Master Plans of Highways and Bikeways; and Final recommendations on the remaining General Plan topics. 77 A communication was received from Edwin J. Cowan, Presi- dent of Infrared Dynamics, 1040 West 17th Street, Costa Mesa, opposed to rezoning his company's property from "Light Manufacturing" to "Low Density Residential". A letter was received from George Sakioka, Sakioka Farms, 14850 Sunflower Avenue, Costa Mesa, in which he addresses seven areas of concern regarding transporta- tion goals and objectives. ANNOUNCEMENT, Vice Mayor Hornbuckle announced that final comments EIR No. 1043 concerning EIR No. 1043 will be taken at the next General Plan Review meeting scheduled for November 28, 1989, at 6:30 p.m. EIR No. 1043 Mark Korando, 582 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, General Plan Comments Steering Committee member, contended that the Traffic Analysis in the EIR did not address the areas of potential growth in the City of Irvine which would affect Costa Mesa. He stated that the Irvine Business Center near John Wayne Airport is one area of concern, and the other is the addition of 30,000 housing units. Mr. Korando did not believe information on these develo- opments was available at the time the EIR was drafted. The City Manager responded that these projects, as well as developments in other nearby cities, are concerns of the City. The Transportation Services Manager reported that City of Irvine forecast trips were accounted for by introducing the forecast traffic into the cordon stations at the boundaries of the traffic model. There were no other comments regarding EIR No. 1043. Goals, Objectives, The Vice Mayor referred to the Planning staff's memo - Policies randum dated November 13, 1989, which was prepared at the request of Council for staff to provide suggested wording for some policies discussed at the meeting of November 8, 1989. The Senior Planner summarized the aforementioned memo- randum, and read staff's recommendation for Policy 77A: "Discourage on -street parking during street sweeping hours". MOTION Policy 77A Adopted On motion by Council Member Genis, seconded by Council Member Amburgey, and carried 4-0, Council adopted Policy 77A as recommended by staff. Policy 88C Trailed The Senior Planner presented staff's recommendation for Policy 88C: "In conjunction with Environmental Impact Reports, assess the potential noise impact associated with increased traffic on surrounding residential and sensitive land uses. TVben acceptable exterior and interior noise levels are projected to be exceeded, project -related impacts shall be mitigated through construction of noise attenuation walls or other measures". A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, to adopt Policy 88C as recom- mended by staff. After discussion, Council Member Genis withdrew the motion and Council agreed to trail this policy, as well as the remaining policies addressed in staff's memorandum, until after the first recess. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle presented Policies 116A through 124 for discussion. A Jan Luymes, 592 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, spoke on behalf of the General Plan Steering Committee, and addressed Policy 117A. She reported that the committee received a great deal of input from the community suggesting more Town Hall meetings and expressing dissatisfaction with the public hearing notification process. She suggested mailing notifications to affected residents as well as the property owners of record, increasing the radius of mailed notifications to residents and property owners within 600 feet of the property under review, and to post a notice on the applicant's property. Ms. Luymes addressed Steering Committee Policy 122A which recommends reevaluation of the General Plan every five years on a comprehensive basis. The Deputy City Manager/Development Services reported that the law is very clear in stipulating that notifi- cations shall be mailed to property owners within a 300 -foot radius; however, if Council wished to increase that radius, staff would do so. Lengthy discussion was held concerning the recommendations made by Ms. Luymes on Policy 117A. There were no other comments on Policies 116A through 124. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle presented Steering Committee Policy 116A: Maintain a balanced annual budget that complies with Proposition 4 (Gann Initiative). The City Manager explained that the City is required by law to maintain a balanced budget and to comply with the requirements of Article XIII -B of the State Constitution (Gann Initiative). Motion to Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Policy 116A Failed Council Member Glasgow, to adopt amended Steering to Carry Committee Policy 116A: "Maintain a balanced annual budget that complies with Article XIII -B of the Cali- fornia State Constitution". (Change is underlined.) Council Members Amburgey and Hornbuckle stated that they were opposed to the policy since the requirements con- tained therein are already mandated by State law. The motion failed to carry 3-1, Council Members Hornbuckle, Amburgey, and Glasgow voting no. MOTION On motion by Council Member Amburgey, seconded by Policy 117 Council Member Genis, and carried 4-0, Policy 117 was Adopted adopted: "Insure adequate notice and time for public review and adoption of the annual budget". Vice Mayor Hornbuckle presented Steering Committee Policy 117A: "Develop the means to mail public hearing notices to affected residents in addition to property owners of record, and to post notices by means of notice posted on the property under review. Increase the radius of mailed notification to all residents and property owners within 600 feet". MOTION Vice Mayor Hornbuckle made a motion to adopt amended Amended Policy Policy 117A: "Review the procedure for noticing public 117A Adopted hearings". The motion was seconded by Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0. The Vice Mayor presented the next five policies: Policy 118: "Identify and evaluate current adminis- trative and enforcement capabilities before the enact- ment or imposition of new regulations, to ensure that such responsibilities can be effectively and effic - iently administered without undue costs to the public". Policy 119: "Pursue annexation of certain areas with- in the City's Sphere of Influence to control develop- ment or uses which may be detrimental to the City". Policy 120: "Continue to conduct productivity studies to increase the efficiency of the various City depart- ments". Policy 121: "Require that special benefit services, programs, or facilities be supported by the users in the form of specified fees or assessments". Policy 122: "Make maximum use of citizen committees in studying major areas of policy and/or development commitments". MOTION On motion by Council Member Glasgow, seconded by Council Policies 118 Member Genis, and carried 4-0, Policies 118 through 122 through 122 were adopted. Adopted Vice Mayor Hornbuckle presented Steering Committee Policy 122A: "Reevaluate the General Plan every five years on a comprehensive basis". The Deputy City Manager/Development Services reported that State law mandates the City to evaluate the General Plan annually and update it as necessary; the Housing Element must be revised every five years. No Action Taken on Policy 122A No action was taken on Steering Committee Policy 122A. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle presented the next two policies: Policy 123: "Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to determine the type and level of social services required by Costa Mesa residents, to inventory exist- ing programs and services, and to identify service gaps, overlap, and duplication". Policy 124: "Ensure adequate emergency preparedness through updating of the Emergency Services and Disas- ter Plan, public education, and appropriate staffing". MOTION On motion by Council Member Amburgey, seconded by Coun- Policies 123 and cil Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0, Policies 123 and 124 Adopted 124 were adopted. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle invited public comments on Poli- cies 125 through 131A. Mark Korando explained the intent of the wording for Steering Committee Policy 125. Jan Luymes spoke at length about the reasons for the Steering Committee's recommendations for Policies 129, 131, and 131A, which address fire and police services. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Policy 125 by Council Member Glasgow, to adopt Policy 125: "Pro - Adopted tect and preserve existing but underutilized school sites for future recreational, social, or educational uses". Substitute Motion Council Member Genis made a substitute motion to adopt to Adopt Amended amended Policy 125 (modification underlined): "Protect Policy 125 Failed and preserve existing but underutilized school sites for to Carry future recreational, social, educational, or open space MOTION uses". The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, Policy 130 but failed to carry 2-2, Council Members Amburgey and Adopted Glasgow voting no. The original motion to adopt Policy 125 carried 4-0. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Policy 126 Adopted Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0, to adopt Policy 131 Policy 126: "Encourage development of quality child Adopted care services in the City". MOTION Brief discussion ensued regarding Policies 127 and 128, Amended Policy and thereafter, a motion was made by Council Member 127 Adopted Genis, seconded by Council Member Amburgey, to adopt amended Policy 127: "Continue to support programs addressing the established needs of senior citizens". The motion carried 3-1, Council Member Glasgow voting no. Amended Policy 128 A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by and Policy 128 as Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, to adopt amended Policy 128: Written Failed to "Encourage and foster the maintenance and development Carry of Cultural Arts programs and organizations in the community, thereby giving all citizens, regardless of age or income, accessibility to the arts ('in all forms' deleted) including dance, theater, music, and visual arts". The motion failed to carry 2-2, Council Members Amburgey and Glasgow voting no. A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded by Council Member Glasgow, to adopt Policy 128 as written. The motion failed to carry 2-2, Council Policy 128 to be Members Hornbuckle and Genis voting no. Brought Back when Full Council is Council agreed to discuss Policy 128 when all Council Present Members are present. Motion Made to A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Adopt Policy 129 by Council Member Glasgow, to adopt Policy 129 as recom- mended by staff: "Set appropriate goals for average nonemergency and emergency response time for police and fire as part of their annual department program budgets. Review the department's ability to meet the stated goals on an annual basis". AMENDED MOTION As suggested by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, Council Member Amended Policy Amburgey amended his motion by adding the words, "and 129 Adopted implement corrective action as appropriate" at the end of Policy 129. The amended motion carried 4-0. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Policy 130 by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, and carried 4-0, to adopt Adopted Policy 130: "Develop appropriate methods to determine the cumulative impacts of new development on the Police and Fire Departments' ability to provide service." MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Policy 131 by Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0, to adopt Adopted Policy 131 as recommended by staff: "Prepare and adopt a development impact fee program or similar financing tool to fund additional fire and police personnel, facilities, and equipment as required to meet the demands of additional growth in the City". 13,2_ Motion 3 - Motion Made to A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Adopt Steering Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, to adopt Steering Committee Committee Policy 131A: "Require appropriate site and environmental Policy 131A analysis for future fire and police station site loca- tions". (The motion was withdrawn after discussion.) Replying to Council Member Genis's inquiry, the City Manager reported that no environmental analysis was done when the Police Substation was moved to the former County Probation Facility on West 18th Street because the use did not change. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle expressed her concern that neither Policy 131A as recommended by staff, nor the one recom- mended by the Steering Committee, addressed the reloca-, tion of City facilities. The City Manager recommended referring Policy 131A to staff for modification. Motion Withdrawn; Council Member Genis withdrew her motion, and Council Policy 131A agreed to have staff reword Policy 131A, addressing Referred to Staff Council's concerns. RECESS The Vice Mayor declared a recess.at 8:15 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m. At the request of Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, the Senior Planner read staff's recommendation for Policy 88C as stated in her memorandum of November 13, 1989. The Senior Planner explained that the wording is a combina- tion of the Steering Committee's recommendation and Council's discussion at the last General Plan meeting of November 8, 1989. She reported that staff preferred specifying who would pay for the mitigation in the Environmental Impact Reports, rather than addressing it at the General Plan Policy level. 'Ihe Senior Planner pointed out that the focus of the policy is on sound- proofing, insulation, double -paned windows, and construction of attenuation walls. Staff's Reccm- A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by mendation for Council Member Amburgey, to adopt Policy 88C as worded Policy 88C in staff's memorandum of November 13: "In conjunction Adopted with Environmental Impact Reports, assess the potential noise impact associated with increased traffic on surrounding residential and sensitive land uses. When acceptable exterior and interior noise levels are pro- jected to be exceeded, project -related impacts shall be mitigated through construction of noise attentuation walls or other measures". The motion carried 3-1, Council Member Glasgow voting no. The Senior Planner reported on Council's request for more information on the use of Policy 95 regarding creation of new parcels without street frontage if sufficient easements are provided. She stated that this policy has been used to allow development of Planned Development Residential (PDR) projects. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Glasgow, seconded Staff's Recom- by Council Member..Amburgey, to adopt Policy 95 recom- mendation for mended by staff in the document, "Goals, Objectives, Policy 95 Policies and Programs": "Allow creation of parcels Adopted without street frontage if sufficient easements are provided". Council Member Genis was not satisfied with the policy as worded. The motion carried 3-1, Council Member Genis voting no. The Senior Planner again referred to her memorandum of November 13 in regard to minimizing blight. Responding to Council's request that staff find a more appropriate location for Objective III -B and its singular Policy 99, she reported that staff recommended that these be placed under Goal VIII: Preservation and Enhancement. `Ihe Senior Planner summarized the item in her memorandum dated November 13 regarding the formation of underground utility districts (Policy 106). Motion Made to A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Adopt Staff's by Council Member Glasgow, to adopt staff's recommenda- Policy 106 tion for Policy 106: "Underground utility lines in specified undergrounding utility districts only". Council Member Genis stated that she could support the motion if the word "only" were removed. AMENDED MOTION Council Member Amburgey amended his motion by deleting Amended Policy the word "only" from Policy 106. The amended motion 106 Adopted was seconded by Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0. The Senior Planner referred to the last paragraph of her aforementioned memorandum regarding Policy 69A which encourages other agencies to complete flood control improvements to the Santa Ana River to provide 100 -year flood protection. She mentioned that at the meeting of November 8, a member of the audience brought up the Greenville -Banning Channel and the flooding threat it poses for the City. The Senior Planner stated that after consulting with the County and other agencies, staff could recommend that Policy 69A be changed by inserting the phrase "and its tributaries" after "Santa Ana River". She reported that the County is proceeding with its plans to modify the Greenville -Banning Channel to provide 100 -year flood protection in the future. Dick Sherrick, 3146 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa, stated that he understood that the Greenville -Banning Channel does not enter into the Santa Ana River, that it is separate from the river from Edinger Avenue and Fairview Road to the ocean. The Senior Planner responded that County and Corps of Engineers personnel advised staff that the channel will be connected with the river at the river mouth so there will be only one opening to the ocean, and at that time, the channel definitely will be considered a tributary. Responding to Council Member Glasgow's question, the Senior Planner stated that the Greenville -Banning Channel would be the only Santa Ana River tributary within the City limits, MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Glasgow, seconded by Amended Policy Council Member Genis, and carried 4-0, to adopt amended 69A Adopted Policy 69A (modification underlined): "Strongly encour- age County, State, and Federal agencies to complete flood control improvements to the Santa Ana River and Greenville -Banning Channel to protect Costa Mesa resi- dents and property located in the 100 -year flood zone from a potential major disaster". Vice Mayor Hornbuckle requested comments on Goal V and Steering Committee Goal V-A regarding transportation. is3 Mark Korando, Steering Committee representative, stated that the committee decided that Goal V-A would be more appropriate under Goal VI: Transportation Management. Scott Williams, 3465 Santa Clara Circle, Costa Mesa, submitted a newspaper article for the record: Orange County Register dated November 12, 1989, Pages Al and A8, alleging a possible conflict of interest for Bruce Nestande, State Transportation Commissioner and Arnel Development Company employee, in that Mr. Nestande supposedly pursued an I-405 Freeway ramp that would benefit Arnel Development. Mr. Williams stated that the article indicates that City staff and Council Members met with Mr. Nestande concerning that ramp. Council Member Amburgey asked Mr. Williams if he had investigated the accuracy of the article, and Mr. Williams responded that he was not a fact finder. For the record, Council Member Amburgey stated that the portion of the article which quotes him is totally inaccurate, and since the writer misquoted him, he must assume the remainder of the article was prejudiced. Stephanie Remington, 1860 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa, expressed her desire for off-road bike paths for safety reasons and to alleviate traffic. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Goal V Adopted by Council Member Genis, and carried 4-0, to adopt Goal V, Transportation: "It is the goal of the City of Costa Mesa to provide for a balanced, safe, and energy- efficient transportation system, incorporating all feasible modes of transportation". Vice Mayor Hornbuckle invited public continents for Policies 132 through 138. Mark Korando, Steering Committee representative, elabor- ated on the committee's recommendations for Policies 134, 136, and 138. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Policy 132 Adopted Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, and carried 4-0, to adopt Policy 132 as recommended by the Transportation Commission and Steering Committee: "Require discussion of transit service needs and site design amenities for transit ridership in EIRs for major projects". At the request of Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, the Transporta- tion Services Manager explained "TSM" and "TDM" which. are referenced in the recommendations for Policy 133. He stated that "TSM" (Transportation System Management) addresses roadway capacity; "TDM" (Transportation Demand Management) deals with the demand for using the system, and putting those people into fewer vehicles. Council Member Genis suggested spelling out the meanings of "TSM" and "TDM" throughout the policies. MOTION/Amended A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Transportation Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, to adopt amended Transportation Commission/Steering Commission/Steering Committee Policy 133 (changes Committee Policy underlined): "Require discussion of Transportation 133 Adopted System Management (TSM) and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures in all EIRs prepared for major projects". Council Member Amburgey stated that "major projects" is not clearly defined. The motion carried 3-1, Council Member Amburgey voting no. MOTION Council Member Genis made a motion, seconded by Vice Policy 134 Adopted. Mayor Hornbuckle, to adopt Steering Committee Policy 134: "Incorporate bicycle facilities (circulation and storage) into the design and development of all new commercial and industrial projects and public facili- ties". Council Member Amburgey stated that he would not support the motion because he believed that "encourage" would be more appropriate than "incorporate". The motion carried 3-1, Council Member Amburgey voting no. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Policy 135 Adopted Council Member Amburgey, and carried 4-0, to adopt Policy 135: "Require dedication of right-of-way for completion of adopted bikeway system as condition of development of adjacent properties". Vice Mayor Hornbuckle announced that there were four versions of Policy 136. Responding to Council Member Genis's inquiry, the Trans- portation Services Manager explained that it is legal to ride a bicycle on the street surface of a bridge; it is desirable to walk a bicycle across a bridge if the lane is not wide enough to accommodate a vehicle and a bicycle. Mark Korando, Steering Committee representative, spoke about the committee's recommendation for Policy 136 which requires a barrier between the bicycle lane and vehicular traffic on all bridges. Motion Made to A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Adopt Policy 136 by Council Member Glasgow, to adopt Policy 136 as recom- mended by the Transportation Commission. AMENDED MOTION After considerable discussion about possible amendments Amended Policy to the aforementioned policy, Council Member Amburgey 136 Adopted amended his motion by adopting amended Transportation Commission Policy 136 (modification underlined): "Include bicycle lanes on all new bridges along Master Plan of Bikeway designated arterials within or adjacent to the City. In cases where bridges are not located within the City, the City should exert its influence on responsible agencies to include such bicycle lanes. If provision of bicycle lanes is not feasible, measures should be taken to prohibit bicycle riding (instead of "use") on bridge walkways". The amended motion was seconded by Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0. MOTION On motion by Council Member Glasgow, seconded by Council Policy 136A Adopted Member Genis, and carried 4-0, Policy 136A was adopted: "Adopt the State Department of Transportation standards for bikeways with modifications recommended in the City's 1989 Bikeway Study". MOTION A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, seconded by Amended Policy Council Member Genis, and carried 4-0, to adopt amended 136B Adopted Steering Committee Policy 136B (additional words are underlined): "Include safe bike trails in road widening projects; provide safe bike trails to schools; provide and expand off-street bike and jogging trails throughout the City where possible". Q­ _2_0iia MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Policy 137 Adopted by Council Member Genis, and carried 4-0, to adopt Policy 137: "Continue to assign a high priority to energy efficiency in the selection of new City vehicles and equipment, and place particular emphasis on life- cycle cost analysis". MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Policy 138 Adopted Council Member Amburgey, to adopt Policy 138: "Investi- gate all available operational measures, including the use of one-way streets, to improve traffic circulation and minimize delay and congestion". Mark Korando reported that specific comments were received from participants of the Opinion Research Survey that any mention of one-way streets should be deleted. The motion carried 4-0. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle invited the public to cement on Policies 138A through 147. Anthony Petros, LSA Associates, Incorporated, 1 Park Plaza, Suite 500, Irvine, representing Sakioka Farms, commented that Steering Committee Policy 138A, to ensure an uncongested traffic circulation system, seemed to be an unattainable goal. He stated that in the EIR Traffic Study, under both the proposed plan and the reduced density alternative, there are a number of intersections which may become congested; hence, that would be incon- sistent with the policy objective and an unattainable goal. Mark Korando, Steering Committee representative, replied that the committee has suggested Alternative No. 3 which may address some of those concerns about ensuring an uncongested traffic circulation system. He suggested changing the proposed densities and intensities of land use to accomplish this goal. Mr. Korando summarized Steering Committee Policies 140, 141, 142A, 143, 144A, and 145. Mr. Korando reported that the committee opposes Policies 146 and 147 because they encourage more intense uses near congested arterials and freeways. MOTION Referencing Policy 138A, Council Member Genis commented Amended Policy that the noise and air portions seemed to have been 138A Adopted addressed in previous policies; therefore, she made a motion to adopt amended Steering Committee Policy 138A: "Work to achieve an uncongested traffic circula- tion system". The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, and carried 3-1, Council Member Amburgey voting no. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Policy 139 Adopted Council Member Amburgey, and carried 4-0, to adopt Policy 139: "Require dedication of right-of-way in.an equitable manner for development that increases the intensity of land use". MOTION Council Member Genis made a motion to adopt amended Amended Policy Policy 140 (a combination of staff and Transportation 140 Adopted Commission/Steering Committee Policies 140): "Imple- ment citywide and/or areawide transportation system improvement programs and fee programs for new develop- ment". The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, and carried 4-0. 18',"s Motion to Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Policy 141 Failed Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, to adopt Steering Committee to Carry Policy 141. The motion failed to carry 2-2, Council Members Amburgey and Glasgow voting no. MOTION On motion by Council Member Glasgow, seconded by Council Policy 141 Adopted Member Amburgey, and carried 4-0, Planning Commission Policy 141 was adopted: "Require developers to construct on-site transit facilities or bus bays and/or bus pads consistent with the OCTD Design Guidelines for Bus Facilities on adjacent streets when appropriate". MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Policy 142 Adopted by Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0, to adopt Policy 142: "Encourage Costa Mesa businesses to provide employee information to the Orange County Transit District to assist in planning for public transit services". MOTION Council Member Genis moved to adopt Steering Committee Policy 142A Adopted Policy 142A: "Encourage Costa Mesa businesses to provide their employees with information as to the Orange County Transit District facilities and services and information as to the Master Plan of Bikeways and bicycle facilities". The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, and carried 3-1, Council Member Amburgey voting no. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Amended Policy Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, to adopt amended Steering Commit - 143 Adopted tee Policy 143 (modification underlined): "Encourage the development of Park -and -Ride facilities and addi- tional Park -and -Ride routes to serve (delete "in") Costa Mesa through the Orange County Transit District and other resources". The motion carried 3-1, Council Member Amburgey voting no. MOTION Council Member Genis made a motion to adopt amended Amended Policy Policy 144 (modification underlined): "Require existing 144 Adopted and new large businesses (100 or more employees) to adopt Transportation Systems Management (TSM) and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures - such as staggered work hours and ride -sharing incentives - to reduce vehicle use, congestion, and delay. These measures shall be documented in a ride share plan sub- mitted under Regulation 15". The motion was seconded by Council Member Amburgey, and carried 4-0. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Policy 144A Adopted Council Member Amburgey, and carried 4-0, to adopt Planning Commission Policy 144A: "Require annual monitoring by the Planning Division of TDM (Transpor- tation Demand Management) programs which include ride sharing, and annual review of the effectiveness of such programs by the Planning Commission and City Council". MOTION Council Member Genis made a motion to adopt Transporta- Policy 145 Adopted tion Commission/Steering Committee Policy 145: "Prepare annual report on implementation and effectiveness of the ride share program for City employees". The motion was seconded by Council Member Amburgey, and carried 4-0. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Policy 146 Adopted by Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0, to adopt Policy 146: "Encourage the integration of compatible land uses and housing into major development projects to reduce vehicle use". Vice Mayor Hornbuckle presented Policy 147: Concen- trate land uses with high traffic generation near major transportation corridors and public transit facilities to minimize vehicle use, congestion, and delay. She mentioned that the Steering Committee was opposed to the policy. Council Member Genis stated that the committee's opposition stems from a few instances where extremely high intensity uses were proposed, and Staff Reports twisted the policy to mean that every major transporta- tion corridor must have a high density, high intensity development next to it. She believed the policy should be worded to indicate that if a high intensity use is proposed, it is important to get as many of those uses as close to the transportation corridor as possible. Scott Williams, 3465 Santa Clara Circle, Santa Ana, member of the'S'teering Committee, stated that Policy 147 is a fine idea; however, it does not appear that an efficient transportation system will be developed in Southern California. Mr. Williams stated that the feeling of the public is that high density projects will be developed but not an adequate rail system. Council Member Amburgey thought it was both inappropri- ate and unfair to accuse staff of trying to jam high intensity projects in or near major transportation corridors, and to accuse staff of twisting the meaning of the policy. Motion to Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Policy 147 Failed by Council Member Glasgow, to adopt Policy 147. The to Carry motion failed to carry 2-2, Council Members Hornbuckle and Genis voting no. Motion to Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Amended Policy 147 Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, to adopt amended Policy 147: Died for Lack of "Limit land uses with high traffic generation to areas a Second near major transportation corridors and public transit facilities to minimize vehicle use congestion and delay". (Vice Mayor Hornbuckle later withdrew her second.) Scott Williams commented that if one side of the equa- tion is high density concentration and public transit is referenced, then to balance that equation there must be a general goal or policy to study or implement a rapid transit system and rapid transit fee system so that the words "public transit" have some meaning. Council Member Glasgow believed that Policy 147 as written accomplishes the desire of having high intensity uses near major transportation corridors. Mark Korando, Steering Committee member, commented on a project on Park Drive where the findings stated that because the project was close to a public facility, it would be appropriate to increase the density. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle suggested that staff reword Policy 147 so that it will meet the needs of Council's discus- sion. She then withdrew her second to the motion by Council Member Genis to adopt amended Policy 147. The motion died for lack of a second. The Deputy City Manager/Development Services offered a suggestion for Policy 147: Land uses which generate high traffic volumes should be located near major transportation corridors and public transit facilities. cam. - Policy 147 Referred to Staff RECESS MOTION Policies 148 and 149 Adopted After brief discussion, Council agreed to refer Policy 147 to staff for rewording. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle declared a recess at 10:15 p.m., and the meeting reconvened at 10:25 p.m. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle invited comments on Policies 148 through 156. Anthony Petros, LSA Associates, Incorporated, repre- senting Sakioka Farms, commented on the last sentence of Steering Committee Policy 154, "The maximum accept- able Level of Service (TAS) "D" shall be defined as not to exceed an ICU (Intersection Capacity Utilization) designation of .85". He reported that the standard for which Levels of Service are defined are contained in the Highway Capacity Manual, and it defines LOS "D" as representing 80-90 percent of utilization of an inter- section's capacity. He commented that since this standard for TAS "D" is used by Federal, State, and other local planning agencies, the change to .85 cannot be supported without empirical data. Mr. Petros asserted that Steering Committee Policy 155C is redundant since the Land Use Element and the Land Use and Circulation Correlation contain abundant language regarding trip budgets and land use intensities. Mr. Petros disagreed with wording contained in Steering Committee Policy 156, stating that the City cannot place conditions on a development until the project has been approved. Jan Luymes, 592 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, Steering Commit- tee member, urged Council to adopt Steering Committee Policy 151, "Provide sidewalks throughout the City", rather than Transportation Commission Policy 151, and explained her reasons for the request. Ms. Luymes spoke in support of Steering Committee Policy 151A which recommends providing curb cuts for handicapped access. Mark Korando, Steering Committee member, spoke at length in support of Steering Committee Policies: Policy 150, concerning construction of bicycle lanes and trails; Policy 154, regarding achievement of Level of Service not worse than "D" at all intersections; Policy 154A, which addresses appropriate criteria for determining a list of intersections controlled by the City for which LOS "D" cannot be attained; Policy 155A, concerning intersection improvements; Policy 155B, regarding trip generation rates; and Policy 155C, which addresses building densities/intensities. On motion by Council Member Amburgey, seconded by Council Member Genis, and carried 4-0, the following action was taken: Adopted Policy 148: "Coordinate design and improve- ment of pedestrian and bicycle ways with major resi- dential, shopping and employment centers, parks, schools, other public facilities, public transporta- tion facilities, and bicycle networks in adjacent cities". Adopted Policy 149: "Pursue acquisition of right-of- way for completion of adopted bikeway system through all available funding mechanisms". 1 U� Motion to Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Policy 150 was Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, to adopt amended staff Policy Withdrawn 150: "Construct bicycle lanes and trails shown on the adopted bikeway plan as sufficient right-of-way is acquired". After brief discussion, Council Member Genis withdrew the motion. MOTION Council Member Amburgey made a motion to adopt Policy Policy 150 Adopted 150 as written: "Construct bicycle lanes and trails shown on the adopted bikeway plan in areas where sufficient right-of-way exists". The motion was seconded by Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0. MOTION Council Member Glasgow made a motion to adopt Policy 151 Policy 151 Adopted as written and recommended by the Steering Committee: "Provide sidewalks throughout the City". The motion was seconded by Council Member Amburgey, and carried 4-0. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Policy 151A Adopted Council Member Amburgey, and carried 4-0, to adopt Steering Committee Policy 151A: "Provide curb cuts for handicapped access at intersections and other appro- priate locations Citywide". MOTION On motion by Council Member Amburgey, seconded by Policies 152 and Council Member Genis, and carried 4-0, the following 153 Adopted action was taken: Adopted Policy 152: "Adopt a uniform street -naming system to reduce or eliminate the number of continu- ous streets having more than one name". Adopted Policy 153: "Adopt a fuel conservation plan to reduce consumption by City vehicles". Motion to Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Glasgow to adopt Policy 154 Died Policy 154: "Maintain or improve mobility within the for Lack of a City to achieve a standard level of service not worse Second than Level of Service "D" at all intersection groupings as defined by the Citywide traffic model". 'Ihe motion died for lack of a second. Motion Made to A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Adopt Amended Council Member Amburgey, to adopt Policy 154, amended Policy 154 by eliminating the word "groupings" and changing "intersection" to "intersections". Council Member Amburgey commented that it is his under- standing that there are some intersections where the City cannot presently achieve Level of Service D. The Transportation Services Manager responded that LOS D can be attained at most of those intersections by improving them. Council Member Amburgey stated that he could not support the policy unless the wording were changed to, "Attempt to maintain or improve etc." Council Member Genis suggested some flexibility in the policy, and asked staff for clarification. The Transportation Services Manager reported that according to the traffic model and the method by which staff developed intersection improvements, there are nine intersections which would operate at worse than LOS "D" during peak periods. He showed slides of eight intersections which could be mitigated. The Transporta- tion Services Manager suggested wording to the effect that where the benefit exceeds the cost, then IAS "D"_ should be provided. He stated that the question is cost, that is, is the cost worth the benefit. Council Member Genis suggested a possible alternative to reduce traffic generators within the City. Amended Motion Council Member Genis amended her motion by again amend - Died for Lack ing Policy 154: "Maintain or improve mobility within of a Second the City to achieve a standard level of service not worse than Level of Service "D" at all intersections with the exception of Bristol and Baker Streets as defined by the Citywide traffic model". Scott Williams commented that his understanding of State requirements is that the Goals and Policies are simply that which the City is striving to achieve. SUBSTITUTE MOTION Council Member Amburgey made a substitute motion to Second Amended adopt amended Policy 154 (additions underlined): Policy 154 Adopted "Attempt to maintain or improve mobility within the City to achieve a standard level of service not worse than Level of Service "D" at all intersections (omit 'group- ings') as defined by the Citywide traffic model". The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle, and carried 4-0. Council Member Genis questioned the need to establish a list of intersections as referenced in Policy 154A. The City Manager replied that a mechanism is needed to bring to the Transportation Cc mnission and the Council the intersection deficiencies which can be tied into the budgetary process. The Principal Planner reported that Policies 154A and 154B work in tandem: 154A identifies where the defici- ent intersections are located, and 154B discusses the treatment of those deficient intersections. Jan Luymes, Steering Committee member, asked a question of staff: In the context of reviewing a project, if the project involved an intersection which appeared on the deficient intersection list, would that be addressed in the Staff Report, and would appropriate mitigation of development intensity be recommended? The Associate Planner replied that the intent of the deficient intersection list is for intersections identified by the Citywide traffic model which will be deficient upon General Plan build -out. She commented that if a project were proposed in the vicinity of a deficient intersection on the list, and the project was consistent with the trip budget concept and the General Plan, then staff would look to approving the project within those parameters and possibly look at Policy 154B to consider additional improvements in conjunction with that project to provide mitigation to the deficient intersection. Council Member Genis expressed her concern about the information given by the Associate Planner. She stated that the whole point of the General Plan is to meet State requirements for Land Use, Circulation Element, and various other elements. She contended that the deficient intersection list cannot be amended without amending the General Plan, and the objective of this General Plan procedure is to coordinate land use and circulation. The Associate Planner clarified her previous comments, explaining that through the General Plan process, once the Council makes a determination on the land use intensities and land use designations throughout the 1 u City, staff will rerun the Citywide traffic model as appropriate, and identify those intersections that will be deficient upon General Plan build -out. She reported that as the General Plan is presently drafted, those intersections are identified within the text of the General Plan, the policy merely reflects the text, and once staff knows the land use intensities and designa- tions, the traffic model will be rerun and brought back to Council as part of the final General Plan to identify the intersections which are deficient. She stated that staff will not be bringing back changes to the deficient intersection list on a semi-annual or annual basis. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Amburgey, seconded Policy 154A Adopted by Council Member Glasgow, to adopt Policy 154A: "Develop appropriate criteria for determining a list of individual intersections under sole control of the City for which Level of Service "D" cannot be feasibly obtained; adopt the Deficient Intersection List by City Council resolution, and require additional City Council action to modify the list and/or criteria". The motion carried 3-1, Council Member Genis voting no. MOTION A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hornbuckle to adopt Amended Policy amended Policy 154B (addition underlined): "Place 154B Adopted priority on improving parallel streets and intersec- tions, completing the Master Plan of Bikeways, and improving transit opportunities or reducing densities in the areas surrounding identified deficient intersec- tions". The motion was seconded by Council Member Genis, and carried 3-1, Council Member Glasgow voting no. MOTION Council Member Genis made a motion, seconded by Council Policy 155 Adopted Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0, to adopt Policy 155: "Reduce or eliminate intrusion of commuter through - traffic in residential neighborhoods". Motion Made to A motion was made by Council Member Genis, seconded by Adopt Amended Council Member Glasgow, to adopt amended Steering Policy 155A Committee Policy 155A (addition underlined): "Prior- itize intersection improvements which improve through - traffic on major arterials and reduce impacts on local neighborhood streets". Vice Mayor Hornbuckle suggested adding the word "flow" after "through -traffic". The City Manager suggested adding the words "with due consideration given to pedestrian safety" at the end of the policy. The Transportation Services Manager recommended that the policy include primary and secondary arterials. AMENDED MOTION Council Member Genis amended her motion to incorporate Second Amended the aforementioned suggestion so that amended Steering Policy 155A Committee Policy 155A would read: "Prioritize intersec- Adopted tion improvements which improve through -traffic flow on major, primary, and secondary arterials and reduce impacts on local neighborhood streets, with due consid- eration given to pedestrian safety". The amended motion was seconded by Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0. MOTION Vice Mayor Hornbuckle made a':motion to adopt amended Amended Policy Planning Commission Policy -155B (addition underlined): 155B Adopted "Adopt by City Council resolution, a comprehensive list of trip generation rates to be used in traffic analyses of specific project -proposals". The motion was seconded by Council Member Glasgow, and carried 4-0. Council Member Genis recommended that Steering Committee Policy 155C be considered under Goal VII, and the other Council Members agreed with that suggestion. Motion to Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Glasgow, seconded Policy 156 was by Council Member Amburgey, to adopt Policy 156: "Main - Withdrawn; tain balance between land use and circulation systems Referred to Staff by phasing new development to levels which can be accom- modated by roadways existing or planned to exist at the time of project completion". (After discussion, the motion was withdrawn.) Council Member Genis recommended a modification to the motion by adding additional wording to the end of the policy, "new phases of a development shall not be approved until such time as improvements required for previous phases have been implemented". Council Members Glasgow and Amburgey agreed to amend the motion by including the additional wording. During discussion, Council Member Amburgey stated that he was not satisfied with the policy as amended and withdrew his second. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle seconded the amended motion. Jan Luymes, Steering Committee member, stated that one of the differences between staff®s Policy 156 and the Steering Committee version has to do with phasing of projects. She reported that there is a concern that mitigation measures may not be completed as phases of a multi -phased project are completed, resulting in the mitigation measures never being constructed. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle believed that the intention of both versions of the policy is that the required miti- gation measures will be completed along with each phase of the project, and asked that staff recommend some wording to indicate that. The Deputy City Manager/Development Services suggested that Policy 156 be referred back to staff for rewording. Council Member Glasgow withdrew his motion, and Council agreed to refer the policy to staff for modification. Vice Mayor Hornbuckle announced the end of discussion for General Plan policies, and again mentioned that final comments for EIR No. 1043 would be accepted at the next General Plan meeting scheduled for November 28, 1989. ADJOURNMENT At 11:45 p.m., the Vice Mayor adjourned the meeting to November 28, 1989, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, to continue the public hearing for the General Plan Review Program. Mayor of the City�vCosta Mesa ATTEST:, s ity_Clerk.of=the.City of Costa a