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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/02/1997 - City CouncilKUL REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF .COSTA MESA September 2, 1.997 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session September 2, 1997, 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 Council Member Cowan, a moment of silence in remembrance of Susan Temple, Finance Director, who recently passed away, and invocation by Pastor Cliff Rapp, Orange Coast Free Methodist Church. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Mayor Peter Buffa Mayor Pro Tem Gary Monahan Council Member Joe Erickson Council Member Libby Cowan Council Member Heather Somers Council Members Absent: No- h6- Officials Present:- City 1l anager Allan Roeder Cit, .attorney Thomas Kathe D91uty City Manager/Development Services Donald Lamm Public Services Director William Morris Transportation Services Manager Peter Naghavi Police .Lieutenant John Fitzpatrick Assistant to the City Manager Ann Gyben Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott MINUTES On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council July 14 and Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the special August 18, 1997 joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency meeting and the special City Council meeting of July 14, 1997; and the i regular City Council meeting of August 18, 1997, were j approved as distributed. ORDINANCES AND A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded RESOLUTIONS by Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only. NEIGHBORHOOD I Mayor Pro Tem Monahan commended the following persons WATCH MEETINGS ' for hosting the Neighborhood Watch meetings during the month of August, 1997: Kim Beek, Westminster Place, on August 13; and Marti Bruukherst, West 18t' Street, on August 22, 1997. ORAL COMMUNI- ; Arlene Schafer, 292 Bucknell Road, Costa Mesa, President of CATIONS/ 'Mesa Pride, presented copies of their 1997-98 Community Mesa Price Commu- Directory to Council, and noted that this complimentary issue nity Directory will be distributed to new residents. She issued an invitation ',to the community awards meeting on Tuesday, September 8, ;1997, 7:30 a.m., at the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club. Harbor Boulevard/ Greg Brown, 2501 Christopher Lane, Costa Mesa, reported Wilson Street that it is difficult for handicapped persons to cross the street Crossing at the Harbor Boulevard and Wilson Street intersection because of the traffic signal timing. Mayor Buffa asked the Public Services Director to investigate. South Coast Toyota Dorothy Adams, 220 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, owner of Complaints the units at 412 Ford Road, discussed problems she has encountered with South Coast Toyota, 1966 Harbor Boulevard, which is located near her rental property. She complained that the dealership violates conditions of approval contained in Planning Action PA=96-46, specifically the use of an outside public address system and auctioning cars at 9:00 in the morning. She indicated that landscaping has not been improved, and thought that Ford Road should be widened. Mayor Buffa referred Mrs. Adams to the Deputy City .Manager. Ernie Bohrk, 1520 Dorothy Lane, Newport Beach, owner of the 12 -unit apartment building at 1975 Parsons Street (the corner of Ford Road, adjacent to South Coast Toyota), stated that the dealership has not been cooperative in reducing the noise level from the public address system or eliminating the "circus" -like atmosphere on the weekends. CONSENT On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council CALENDAR Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, all Consent Calendar items MOTION/Approved were approved as recommended. READING FOLDER The following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims Claims received by the Deputy City Clerk: Jesus Balmudes; Denise Angela Cullen; National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak);. Orange Coast Auto Group; Sheila G. Sadler; and Gloria D. Sunghera. Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Licenses: Control (ABC) Licenses Request from Choe Jeong Won for Hanshaw Liquor, 3135 Harbor Boulevard, for a, person-to-person transfer of a Type 21 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license (off -sale general). Request from Woo Ok Joo and Woo Yong Kyung for Tokyo Gate Restaurant, 427 East 171`' Street, No. D, for an original Type 41 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license (on -sale beer and wine). WARRANTS Warrant Resolution 1657, funding City operating expenses in Approved Warrant the amount of $1,540,168.89; and Payroll 9716 for 1657/Payroll 9716 $1,429,695.32, were approved. REJECTED CLAIM The claim from Terry Burchynsky (trip and fall injury), was Burchynsky rejected. 1779 ADMINISTRATIVE Approval was given to purchase Traffic Control Equipment, ACTIONS/Approved 13 IDC Model ATC -2000 Traffic Controllers and one VMS Purchase from Inter- upgrade software, from sole source vendor Intersection section Develop- Development Corporation, 9300 East Hall Road, Downey, ment for $84,315.00. Accepted Work by Second Floor Lobby Remodel. at Costa Mesa City Hall, Project Wakeham -Baker No. 96-15, was completed to the satisfaction of the Public for City Hall Second Services Director on July 3:1', 1997, by Wakeham -Baker, Inc., Floor Remodel, 3;152 East La Palma. Avenue, Suite. I, Anaheim. The work Project No. 96-15 was accepted; the Deputy City Clerk was. authorized -to file a Notice of Completion; authorization was given to release retention monies 35 days thereafter.; the Labor and Material Bond was ordered exonerated 7 months thereafter; and the Performance Bond was ordered exonerated 12 months thereafter. Bear Street Traffic The following action was taken in connection With Bear Circle Modification, Street at Paularino Avenue/Yukon Avenue Traffic Signal Project No. 97-13 Modification, Project No. 97-13: Relieved TDS of Relieved TDS Engineering of their bid proposal. pursuant to .Bid Proposal the provisions of the Public Contract Code, due to a clerical error in compiling their prices. Awarded Contract Awarded contract to Computer Service Company, 4570 to Computer Service East Eisenhower Circle, Anaheim, for $28,908.00. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and Public Utility Ease- place set for the public hearing to consider a resolution ment, Parcel A ordering the vacation of a reservation easement for public utilities in the area of Newport Boulevard and 18" Street, Parcel A. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City Clerks office. No communications. were received. The Public Services Director reviewed the Agenda Report dated August 21, 1997. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Resolution 97-80; Member Somers, and carried 5-0, Resolution 97-80 was Approved Quit adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Claim Deed 3398 CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF A RESERVATION EASEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES IN THE AREA OF NEWPORT BOULEVARD AND 18TH STREET, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to execute Quitclaim Deed No. 3398. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of August Community Facilities 18, 1997, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 97-26, District No. 97-1 levying special. taxes within the City's Community Facilities District No. 97-1 (Sunflower Avenue Utilities Under - grounding). MOTION/Adopted On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded by Council Ordinance 97-26 Member Somers, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 97=26, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN CITY OF COSTA MESA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. '97-1 (SUNFLOWER AVENUE UTILITIES UNDERGROUND), was given second reading and adopted. 1 i OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of August Civil Citations and 18, 1997, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 97-27, Fines establishing administrative procedures for civil citations and civil fines for violations "of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code; City Attorney's Report -No. 97-46A; and a resolution establishing the civil fines and penalties. The City Attorney reviewed his report dated August 21, 1997, reporting that the resolution sets the fine at $75.00 for the first violation and 5100.00 for the second. He observed that the ordinance provides for extensive administrative procedures for the purpose of appeal." MOTION/Adopted On.motion by Council Member Somers, seconded by Council Ordinance 97-27 Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, Ordinance_ 97-27, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,-- CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTERS I AND II TO TITLE 1 OF' -,;"THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL CITATIONS AND CIVIL FINES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, was given second reading and adopted, to .be effective November 1, 1997. MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council Member Somers, seconded by Council Resolution 97-81 Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, Resolution 97-81 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE CIVIL FINES AND PENALTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-37 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, to be effective November 1, 1997. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented the East Side Costa Mesa East Side Residential Residential Traffic Management Study recommendations: Traffic Management Study Implementation of the traffic control measures identified in Alternative 4, as recommended by.the Ad Hoc Committee. Upon implementation of the approved traffic control measures, direct staff to conduct a one-year study of east side traffic conditions and report on the effects of these measures. Direction to the Ad Hoc Committee to reconvene at the end of the one-year study to review results and report findings to Council. Communications were received from the following Costa Mesa residents : resident at 354 Broadway who submitted a plan for east side traffic flow; Elinore Cantell, 1741 Tustin Avenue, No. "14-C; requested ,red curbing on both sides of her condominium's driveway for a better view of the traffic when she is exiting; Diane Ishida, 391 Sunrise Circle, recommended a stop light at Santa Isabel Avenue halfway between University Drive and Santiago Road; Ted and Carole Mangels, 163 Flower Street, supported Alternative No. 4 of the east side study; John Hingtgen, 151. East 21' Street, No. 16, suggested speed controls in the area of 21" Street and Newport Boulevard; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Prebyl, 388 Broadway, submitted eight statements/recommendations for traffic improvement; Tony and Viola Forillo, 207 Camellia Lane, owner of a duplex at 2408 Santa Ana Avenue, PRIL I uggested that bike .lanes on Santa Ana Avenue be placed on the opposite side of the street from their duplex; Joan S. Conk, 2645 Redlands Drive, asserted that wide bike lanes in good repair are needed on Santa Ana Avenue, north of Mesa Drive; Kathleen D. Murphy, 365 Monte Vista Avenue, requested that big rigs and tractor trailers be prohibited from parking on Monte Vista Avenue across from her home; John and Kathy Parrinello, 4281 Elden Avenue, Apartment F, believed , that poor timing of traffic signals, skateboarders, bicyclists who do not obey traffic regulations, and poor conditions of the streets impair traffic flow; residents Charles Gleason, 284 Santa Isabel Avenue, Neal L. Davison, 225 Costa Mesa Street, Richard Herman, 365 Costa Mesa Street, and M. B. Shipley, 332 Magnolia Street, requesting that no changes be made; petition containing signatures of 48 east I ide residents requesting that the proposed traffic island at 19th Street and the alley between Irvine and Tustin Avenues be deleted from the plan; petition objecting to installation of any stop signs or traffic barriers which would forcibly divert traffic onto streets parallel to. 19th Street (61 signatures of Costa Mesa Street residents, 44 signatures of Flower Street residents); and petitions from 101 Broadway residents who approve using their street as a test case for one year based on four conditions, with additional comments added by some residents. The Public Services Director and Transportation Services Manager reviewed the Agenda Report dated September 2, 1997., The Transportation Services Manager observed that traffic volume data collected for the east side was compared to that for 1985 and 1991, and there was found to be no significant increase. He summarized the four alternative plans. The following Costa Mesa citizens commented on east side traffic problems: Gail Perkins, 474 16th Place, stated that the study should include 16th Street; Ken Bozarth, 243 East 20th Street, No. B,, suggested placing east/west stop signs on 18th, 19th, and 20t'' Streets at Raymond, Westminster, and Fullerton Avenues to assist with speed reduction; Donald Knipp, 247 23`d Street, supported a speed zone on 23`d Street, and changing the bus route from Orange Avenue; Sara Rollins, 385 East 22nd Street, commented on the traffic on Newport Boulevard; Bob Carrico, 2700 Peterson Place, supported Alternative 4; Ken Siegel, 364 Santa Isabel Avenue, felt that speed is the main issue; Wayne Tate, 177 East 19th Street, supported a more restrictive plan than Alternative 4; Paul Magana, 368 Santa Isabel Avenue, asked for control measures on the down slope of Santa Isabel Avenue; Ron Moss, 418 East 20th Street, commented on increased speed on the east side and the lack of police patrol; Jack Douglas, , 2607 Westminster Place, recommended conducting a study to determine if the use of additional police officers would control the speeding problems; Jean. Park, 789 Paularino Avenue, owner of Park Private Elementary School of Costa Mesa, 261 Monte Vista Avenue, complained that she was not notified about the proceedings; Guy Marsh, 2170 Rural Place, supported the closure of Elden Avenue at 22"d Street; James R. White, 493 Broadway, asked that Broadway be omitted from the survey; Rick Strollo, 213 Magnolia Street, suggested focusing on safety issues and the installation of sidewalks; and Heather Martin, 422 Broadway, stated that if , access is restricted on 19th Street, through traffic should be restricted on streets south of 19tH The following Costa Mesa residents addressed problems on 22nd Street: Charles Rollins, 385 East 22"d Street, stated that Alternative 4 does not cover 22"d Street; Eva Seraphine, 207 22nd Street, agreed that speed is the problem on the subject street; and the resident at 2230 Donnie Road noted the increased traffic. The following Costa Mesa residents opposed Alternative 4: Barbara Beck Jencks, 443 Flower Street; Jerry Tucker, 466 Flower Street; Marla : Wyatt, 493 Flower Street; the resident at 390 Broadway.;_,.;;Lupe Cleavinger, 211 Broadway; Steve Sloan, 462 Flower Street; Cynthia Nelson, 224 Magnolia Street; Kirk Shafonsky, 2196 Rural Lane; John Councilman, 418 East 18th Street; Herb Wollerman, 2468 Fairway Drive; Steve Park, 1944 Church Street; and Scott Sorrell, 318 East Costa Mesa Street. The following Costa Mesa residents asked that the speeding problems on Broadway be addressed: Bob Wright, 200 Broadway; Nancy Nunan, 353 Broadway; Debra Wright, 200 Broadway; and Mark Abrams, 174 Broadway. RECESS The Mayor declared a recess at 8:30 p.m., and reconvened the meeting at 8:40 p.m. The following East Side Traffic Management Study Ad Hoc Committee members spoke about committee goals: Caroline Butler, 208 Susannah Place; Jackie Gillis, 448 Magnolia Street; and Jeff McConville, 466 East 19th Street. The following Costa Mesa residents commented as follows: Jim McAfee, 241 Brentwood Street, supported Alternative No. 4; Melissa Abrams, 174 Broadway, did not support any of the plans; Tom Sweatt, 345 University Drive, No. H1, addressed several traffic issues; Judy Lindsay, 269 Sierks Street, felt that the freeway caused the traffic problems; Christopher Colvin, 394 East 201h Street, opposed Alternative 4; Tony Petros, 2135 Iris Place, stated that enforcement of traffic laws was the answer.; Jim Palmer, 495 East 18" Street, opposed Alternative No. 4; J. A. Montgomery, 357 Broadway, addressed improvements to the east side which have been made. The following Costa Mesa residents who spoke previously offered these additional comments: Steve Park, 1944 Park Avenue, asked that right -turn restrictions onto Fullerton Avenue and Church Street be added to Alternative No. 4; Heather Martin, 422 Broadway, felt that commercial and residential uses should be addressed not only on Magnolia Street but Flower Street, Broadway, and others; and Debra Wright, 200 Broadway, stated that she supports the changes but was unable to express her opinion at a previous meeting because of the noise level. 483 WAV11111 i i The Police Lieutenant reported that a senior police officer has .,been designated as responsible for east side enforcement, and additional resources are being utilized. The Police Lieutenant and Transportation Services Manager responded oto questions from Council. Council Member Somers addressed several considerations 'mentioned by members of the public, and commended rmembers of the Ad Hoc Committee for their efforts. i Motion to Continue ;Council Member Somers made a motion to continue this item Died ;for 6 months. The motion died for lack of a second. MOTION/Approved !A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Creation of .School ;by Council Member Somers, to approve the creation of slow Slow Points ;points at school crossing locations as stated in Alternative No. 4. ;Council Member Somers asked that each school be contacted to verify their support of the slow points. The maker of the !motion agreed to add this stipulation to the motion, and the imotion carried 3-2, Council Members Buffa and Cowan voting ,no. 1 Mayor Buffa opposed the motion because he believed that the prevailing traffic problem on the east side is speed, and 'stated that the answer to that problem is a more aggressive ;enforcement program. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan agreed with ;the foregoing but noted that there are certain safety problems ;which will be addressed by Alternative No. 4. He 'stated that there is a speed problem on Broadway which will hopefully be controlled with proper enforcement. i MOTION/Approved 'A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Magnolia Street ';by Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to approve the Closure Magnolia Street closure for through vehicular traffic at the ;west end of the 100 block where it enters the commercial parking district serving the rear entrances of businesses ;located on Newport Boulevard. MOTION/Approved 'A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Funding for Missing ;by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to approve Link Sidewalks ;funding for completion of missing link sidewalks on the east 'Side. MOTION/Approved 'A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Santa Isabel Avenue ;by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to approve the Study study of possible installation of four-way stop signs, to be ;conducted at. the -intersection of Santa Isabel Avenue and !Tustin Avenue (in coordination with the City of Newport ;Beach) and Santa=lsabel Avenue and Redlands Drive. MOTION/Approved 'A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Increased Police by Mayor Buffa, and carried 5-0, to increase police Enforcement enforcement in the east side residential area. Mayor Buffa asked for a status report from the Police Department within 30 days. 7 MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded Elden Avenue by Council Member Somers, and carried 4-0, Mayor Pro Tem Closure Monahan abstaining, to approve the- closure of the one-half wide segment of Elden Avenue located immediately south of 22nd Street. MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded Working with OCTA by Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to continue to on Orange Avenue work with the Orange County Transit Authority (OCTA) to Bus Routes investigate the possibility of changing the bus routes on Orange Avenue to Newport Boulevard. Mayor Buffa observed that the residents of Orange Avenue were split in their support/opposition to the buses, and noted that OCTA is yet to make a decision. Council Member Somers stated that. OCTA has been waiting for the City's study to be completed. MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Investigating Santa by Council Member Erickson, and carried 4-1, Mayor Buffa Isabel/Irvine Traffic voting no, to communicate with the City of Newport Beach Signal regarding the possibility of installing a traffic signal at Santa Isabel and Irvine Avenues. Mayor Buffa opposed the motion because he desired information on the impact of a traffic signal at that location prior to communicating with Newport Beach. Council Member Erickson asked. that the East Side Traffic Management Ad Hoc Committee be included in future discussions on this matter. MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Proceeding with Member Cowan, staff and the Ad Hoc Committee were 17th Street Widening directed to proceed with investigation of funding sources and to .make plans for the widening 17th Street. The Transportation Services Manager advised that two 171h Street alternatives are currently being developed which will be brought to Council within six months. Council Member Somers supported the motion but felt that consideration of the General Plan should be included in the study and the indexing. The maker of the motion and the seconder agreed to add the aforementioned to the motion. The motion carried 5-0. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of August Golf Course and 18, 1997, request from Mesa Verde Partners for amendments Country Club to the contract for the operation of the Costa Mesa Public Contract Amend Golf Course and Country Club; and information on preferred ments starting times for residents. The Assistant to the City Manager summarized the Agenda Report dated August 11, 1997. Scott Henderson, Mesa Verde Partners, 853 Oakglade Drive, Monrovia, reviewed the four proposed amendments as follows: changing the rental payment to the first day after the 15th of the month, only if the 151`' fell on a City holiday or on a weekend, which would help Mesa Verde Partners' with their bookkeeping; free and discounted meals for employees which is an industry -wide practice; placing manually operated pull carts in the six percent rental category and .including it with pro shop sales; and changing hours of operation to allow for more flexibility. Addressing the change of hours, Council Member Somers asked that Mesa Verde Partners provide notification of new hours. Mr. Henderson responded to a question from Council Member Somersi by stating that he is in possession of City approved plans for a new halfway house, and noted that they are expecting to break ground in October, 1997. MOTION/Approved On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded by Council Amendments Member Somers, and carried 3-2, Council Members Erickson a'nd Cowan voting no, to approve the contract amendments. Council Member Erickson opposed the motion stating that he supported Item Nos. 1, 2, and 4, but could not justify Item No. 3, placing manually -operated carts in a six percent rental category. CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney requested a closed session pursuant to REPORT/Request Government Code Section 54957.6 to discuss negotiations for Closed Session: with Costa Mesa Employees Association and Costa Mesa Employee Negotia- Firefighters Association. The Mayor announced that closed tions session would be held at the conclusion of regular business. CITY MANAGER'S The City Manager presented a request for appointment of an REPORT/Appoint- Acting City Treasurer pursuant to Costa Mesa Municipal Code ment of Acting City Section 2-3. He reviewed the Agenda Report dated August Treasurer 26, 1997. MOTION/Appointed i On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Marcus D. Davis Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, Marcus D. Davis was appointed Acting City Treasurer. COUNCIL Council Member Cowan reported that the Human Relations COMMENTS Committee is planning a community quilting fair on Saturday, Quilting Fair October 25, 1997, at the Civic Center. Roy Alvarado Council Member Erickson announced that the Roy Alvarado Memorial Softball Memorial Softball Game, where City officials play the young Game people from Save Our Youth (SOY), has been changed to October 5, 1997, at 12:00 p.m., in Lions Park, in order for I outh from the Shalimar Learning Center to prepare to join the SOY team. ADJOURNMENT TO At 10:30 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed CLOSED SESSION session in first floor Conference Room A to discuss the items previously announced by the City Attorney. MEETING I The Mayor reconvened the .meeting at 11:10 p.m., and the RECONVENED action taken during closed session was announced. MOTION/Gave Di- By a vote of 5-0, Council gave direction to staff regarding rection for Employee negotiations with the Costa Mesa Employees Association and Negotiations Costa Mesa Firefighters Association. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m. Mayor of the City of st Mesa ATTEST: c Deputy Ci y Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1 IF] 187