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CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 p.m. (Refer to separate agenda
from City Attorney]
CLOSED SESSION REPORT PRESENTED: None.
RECESSED AT 6:50 P.M.
RECONVENED AT 7:00 P.M. for regular meeting.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation by Reverend Don Oliver, Chaplain, Hoag
Memorial Hospital, Presbyterian.
Council Member O'Neil presented a Proclamation to Inez
and Grant Howald in honor of their 60th Wedding
Anniversary on June 15, 1995.
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ROLL CALL
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Reading of Minutes of May 22, 1995, was waived,
approved as written, and ordered filed.
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Reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions under
consideration was waived, and City Clerk was directed to
read by titles only.
MATTERS WHICH A COUNCIL MEMBER WOULD LIKE STAFF TO
REPORT ON AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING:
• Mayor Hedges requested staff meet with Balboa
Merchants and Owners Association to bring the on-
street parking meter rates in line with the new rates at
the Palm Street parking lot.
MATTERS WHICH A COUNCIL MEMBER MAY WISH TO PLACE
ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION AND STAFF REPORT.,
• Mayor Hedges requested staff meet with the Parks,
Beaches & Recreation Commission to evaluate the
hours when dogs can be walked on the beach during
the Summer months, suggesting the hours between 6
a.m. and 8 a.m., and between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. be
considered.
In response to the above, the City Manager advised
that two letters have been received recently
regarding this same issue which he forwarded to the
Marine Director and Police Chief for input, and will
now transmit to the Parks, Beaches & Recreation
Commission for their review and recommendation.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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The following items were approved, except for those Hems
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removed:
ORDINANCE(S) FOR INTRODUCTION
Schedule for public hearing on June 26, 1995:
1. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
2. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
3. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
4. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
S. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
Pass to second reading on June 26, 1995:
6. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 95 -24, being,
Ord 95 -24
(53)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION
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1.12.020 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES TO ISSUE CITATIONS.
[Report from Assistant City Attorney]
7. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
RESOLUTION(S) FOR ADOPTION
8. Resolution No. 95 -55, declaring that WEEDS AND
Fire /Weed
OTHER PUBLIC NUISANCES exist upon streets, alleys,
Abatement
sidewalks, parkways and private property within
Res 95 -55
the city, declaring that said weeds and public
(41)
nuisances must be abated, SETTING PUBLIC
HEARING on the 10th day of July, 1995, of which
time the City Council will consider protests from
persons objecting to the proposed destruction or
removal of such public nuisances by the city and
directing the Fire Chief to give notice of the
passage of this resolution and of the public
hearing. [Memorandum from Fire Chief]
9. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
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10. Resolution No. 95 -57, establishing OFF - STREET
Parking
PARKING METER ZONES AND REGULATIONS for the
Regulations
operation of parking meters in the NEW PALM
Res 95 -57
STREET PARKING LOT and rescinding Resolution 94-
(85 )
32. [Memorandum from Public Works
Department/Traffic Engineering]
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11. Resolution No. 95.58, establishing MARINE AVENUE
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AS A ONE -WAY STREET for northbound traffic from
Ave One -Way
South Bayfront to Park Avenue and rescinding
Res 95 -58
Resolution No. 6659. [Memorandum from Public
(85 )
Works Department/Traffic Engineering]
12. Resolution No. 95 -59, establishing administrative
Fees /Jail
POLICE JAIL BOOKING FEES. [Report from Police
Booking
Department]
Res 95 -59 (40
13. Resolution Nos. 95 -60, and 95 -61, allowing City of
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Newport Beach to elect to be subject to the PUBLIC
PERS Medical
EMPLOYEES MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT only
& Hospital
with respect to Members of the NEWPORT BEACH
Care Act
EMPLOYEES LEAGUE (NBEL) and NEWPORT BEACH
Res 95 -60/61
CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (NBCEA), and fixing
(38)
the employer's contribution for employees and
employer's contribution for annuitants at different
amounts, and rescinding Resolution No. 95 -40.
[Memorandum from Personnel Director]
14. Resolution No. 95 -62, allowing City of Newport
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Beach to elect to be subject to the PUBLIC
PERS Medical
EMPLOYEES MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT only
& Hospital
with respect to members of the NEWPORT BEACH
Care Act
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PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES
Res 95 -62
ASSOCIATION (NBP &TEA), and fixing the employer's
(3 8 )
contribution for employees and employer's
contribution for annuitants at different amounts,
and rescinding Resolution No. 95-40. [Refer to
report with agenda item 13]
15. Resolution No. 95 -63 regarding OFFSHORE OIL
Offshore Oil
MORATORIUM. [Memorandum from Assistant City
Res 95 -63
Manager]
(87 )
16. Resolution No. 95 -64 appointing the City Council
Council Ad
Appointments Committee as the COUNCILMANIC
Hoc /Redistric
REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE. [Memorandum from
ing Cmte
Assistant City Manager]
Res 95 -64 (24
17. Resolution No. 95 -65, authorizing the 4TH OF JULY
Permit /4th
TEMPORARY CLOSURE of Seashore Drive, Newport
July Holiday
Boulevard and Balboa Boulevard, and selected
Res 95 -65
feeder streets. [Memorandum from City Attorney]
(65 )
18. Resolution No. 95 -66, authorizing the temporary
Permit /4th
installation of cut de sacs along Seashore Drive
July Holiday
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during the 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY. [Refer to
Res 95 -66
memorandum with agenda item 17]
(6 5 )
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19. Resolution No. 95 -67, establishing temporary
Permit /4th
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parking restrictions during the 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY
July Holiday
for the two city -owned lots on Seashore Drive, the
Res 95 -67
lot at the comer of Superior and Pacific Coast
(65 )
Highway and the City Hall parking lot and the West
Oceanfront lot. [Refer to memorandum with
agenda item 17]
20. Resolution No. 95 -68, modifying the amount of
Utilities/
charges levied by other agencies for WATER
Wtr Sry Chgs
SERVICES to be shown on the Municipal Services
Res 95 -68
Statement as a separate item in the amount of
(8 9 )
$0.87 per bi- monthly period. [Refer to report with
agenda item 4]
CONTRACTS) AND AGREEMENT(S)
21. INVESTOR ADVISOR AGREEMENT - Approve the City
lst Inter -
entering into contractual investment advisory and
state Bank
custodial relationship with First Interstate Bank
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establishing investment advisory and custodial
(3 8 )
relationships. [Report from Finance Director]
22. COST RECOVERY ANALYSIS - Award contract for a
KPMG Peat
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Cost Recovery Analysis to KPMG Peat Marwick and
Marwick
approve the necessary appropriation budget
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adjustment to fund the study. [Report from
(3 8 )
Finance Director]
23. Removed from the Consent Calendar.
24. BOLSA PARK CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 2899 -
Bolsa Park
Award subject contract to Gillespie Construction,
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Inc., of Costa Mesa for the total bid price of
(38 )
$145,745; and affirm the Categorical Exemption of
Environmental Impact. [Report from Public Works
Department]
25. CONSTRUCTION OF WATER PIPELINE REACH NO. 3
Groundwtr
CONTRACT NO. 3004 -L GROUNDWATER
Dev Prj /Wtr
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SEAWATER LINE TO SLATER
Pipe Reach 3
AVENUE) - Find, based on evidence submitted,
C- 3004 -L
that the "apparent low bidder," Peter C. David
(38 )
Company, Inc., committed an error in preparing
their bid proposal; and approve the written
request of the "apparent low bidder," Peter C.
David Company, Inc., to rescind their bid because
of the error. Find that C. K. Construction, submitted
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the "lowest responsible bid" and can meet the
requirements for completing the proposed
contract work, declare them the "low bidder," and
award contract in the amount of $1,772,255.
[Report from Utilities Department]
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26. CONSTRUCTION OF AVOCADO AVENUE WATER
Avocado Ave
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PIPELINE CONTRACT NO. 2942 - Find that the lowest
Wtr Pipeline
bidder, Steve Casada Construction Company, can
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meet the requirements for completing the
(38 )
proposed contract work and declare them the
"low bidder;" and award contract in the amount
of $107,273. [Report from Utilities Department]
27. CLAIMS - For Denial by the City Manager.
(3 6 )
Ernest B. Adams for reimbursement, alleging City
Refuse crew removed tomato cages in error from
444 Aliso Avenue on May 15, 1995.
Clay Fauto alleging defects in road caused car to
go out of control on Highway 73 from Northbound
MacArthur Boulevard, causing personal injuries on
December 7, 1994.
Jack and June Keyes alleging City at fault for
damage and movement of slope adjacent to 15
Point Loma Drive, Spyglass Hill on January 23, 1995.
Scott Salmond alleging wheel and tire damage
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from hitting large pothole on MacArthur Boulevard
on May 13, 1995.
Steven and Ellen Weinstein alleging City at fault for
damage and movement of slope adjacent to 17
Point Loma Drive, Spyglass Hill on January 23, 1995.
28. AGENDA OF JUNE 8, 1995 /ACTIONS BY THE
Planning
PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
(68 )
29. OLD NEWPORT BOULEVARD SPECIFIC AREA PLAN /AD
(24 )
HOC COMMITTEE - Minutes of February 14, 1995.
30. UPPER CASTAWAYS ACTIVE PARK AND VIEW PARK -
Upper Cstwys
Status report from Public Works Department.
Prk (62 )
31. DRUG REHABILITATION CENTERS IN THE CITY.
Drug Rehab
[Report from City Attorney]
Ctrs (3 3 )
32. VIA LIDO WATER PIPELINE PROJECT /CONTRACT NO.
VLido Wtr
2882) - Approve the plans and specifications; and
Pipeline
authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for
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construction of the project to be opened at 2:00
(3 8 )
p.m., Thursday, July 6, 1995 at the office of the City
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Clerk. [Report from Utilities Department]
33. WATER PIPELINE REACH NO. 4, PHASE [/CONTRACT
Groundwtr
NO. 3004 -M (GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT
Dev Prj /React
PROJECT) - Approve plans and specifications; and
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authorize City Clerk to advertise for bids for
C- 3004 -M
construction of the project to be opened at 2:00
(3 8 )
p.m., Wednesday, June 28, 1995, at the office of
the City Clerk. [Report from Utilities Department]
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34. SPECIAL EVENTS APPLICATION - Approve
Special
Application No. 95 -160 for Sea King Running Club
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of Corona del Mar High School to conduct 6th
(27 )
Annual "Newport 5000." a 5K Run benefiting
Corona del Mar High School athletic programs.
Permit is requested for Sunday, June 25, 1995 from
6:30 to 10:30 a.m., with amplified sound being used
from 7:00 to 10:30 a.m.; the following application,
subject to conditions in the staff report from the
Recreation Manager, Community Services
Department
35. BUDGET AMENDMENT($)
BA -039 Removed from the Consenf Calendar
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
S Report from Planning Department covering items 1, 2
& 3:
1. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 95 -19, being,
Ord 95 -:
Zoning
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
(94)
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING TITLE 20 OF
THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDING THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
REGULATIONS FOR THE PERMITTED USES IN THE APF
DISTRICT AS CONTAINED IN SECTION 20.33 OF
TITLE 20 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE (PLANNING
PCA 819
COMMISSION AMENDMENT NO. 819;
AND
2. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 95 -20, being,
Ord 95 -:
Zoning
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
(94)
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING A
PORTION OF DISTRICTING MAPS NOS. 34 AND 35
TO RECLASSIFY ALL PARCELS LOCATED BETWEEN
CAMPUS DRIVE, BRISTOL STREET NORTH, BIRCH
STREET, AND MACARTHUR BOULEVARD, FROM THE
CURRENT ZONE OF M -1 -A TO APF, TO CREATE
CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE DISTRICTING MAPS,
CHAPTER 20.33 OF THE ZONING CODE AND THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENTS
APPROVED ON OCTOBER 24, 1988 (PLANNING
PCA 821
COMMISSION AMENDMENT NO. 821;
AND
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3. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 95 -21, being,
Ord 95 -21
Zoning
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
(94)
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING A
PORTION OF DISTRICTING MAP NO. 26 TO
RECLASSIFY SPECIFIC PARCELS LOCATED ON THE
SOUTHERLY SIDE OF WESTCLIFF DRIVE BETWEEN
IRVINE AVENUE AND DOVER DRIVE, FROM THE
CURRENT ZONE OF CNH TO APF, TO CREATE
CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE DISTRICTING MAPS,
CHAPTER 20.33 OF THE ZONING CODE AND THE
GENERAL PLAN USE ELEMENT AMENDMENTS
APPROVED ON OCTOBER 24, 1988 (PLANNING
PCA 822
COMMISSION AMENDMENT NO. 822).
Gary Chaffin, 1848 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana,
addressed the Council and asked if churches
would be a permitted use under the new zoning
designation, to which the Planning Director replied
in the negative.
The Planning Director stated that the purpose of
the subject three amendments is to change the
zoning so as to conform with the designated uses
in the General Plan at two locations, i.e., between
Campus and Birch in the Airport area, and the
westerly side of Westcliff Drive.
Motion
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Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Debay to
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introduce and schedule for public hearing on June
26, 1995, Ordinance Nos. 95-19,95-20 and 95 -21.
Report from Utilities Department covering items 4 and
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4. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 95 -22, being,
Ord 95 -22
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Qnty Rate
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING VARIOUS
(89)
CHAPTERS OF TITLE 14 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING THE BASIC WATER
QUANTITY RATE AT $1.94 PER HUNDRED CUBIC
FEET AND MODIFYING THE WATER RATES FOR
WATER SERVICES;
AND
S. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 95 -23, being,
Ord 95 -23
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING CHAPTER
(89 )
14.24 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
BY ADJUSTING THE SEWER CONSUMPTION
CHARGE TO $0.13 FOR EACH HUNDRED CUBIC
FEET OF WATER DELIVERED UNTIL DECEMBER 31,
1995, TO EACH CUSTOMER CONNECTED TO THE
CITY SEWER SYSTEM AND ADJUSTING THE SEWER
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CONSUMPTION CHARGE TO $0.15 FOR EACH
HUNDRED CUBIC FEET OF WATER DELIVERED AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1996, TO EACH CUSTOMER
CONNECTED TO THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM.
In response to questions raised by Council Member
Glover, the City Manager stated that the proposed
increase in water rates is largely due to a 12.259o'
increase in the price paid for water. On July I, 1995,
the Metropolitan Water District will increase their
price from $412.00 per acre -foot to $462.45 per acre
foot. This will increase 1995 -96 costs in excess of
$862,700. The proposed increase in sewer rates is
being recommended primarily because of long -
range sewer main replacement programs and
sewer pump station improvement programs.
Council Member Watt, member of the City's
Utilities Committee along with Mayor Pro Tern
Debay and Mayor Hedges, in discussing the basic
reasons for the Committee's recommendation,
noted the Committee looked at: IJ anticipated
costs through 1999 making an assumption that
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MWD would again raise their rates in the following
three years at an increase of 10% each year 2)
fixed cost comparisons of other agency water
rates for hook -ups, etc., and found that Newport
Beach has a lower fixed rate than other agencies
in the County; and 3) made a decision to maintain
a million dollar minimum reserve.
Motion
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There being no further discussion, motion was
made by Council Member Watt to introduce
Ordinance Nos. 95.22 and 95.23 and to set for
public hearing on June 26, 1995.
Mayor Hedges stated that the above two subjects
have "troubled " him in years past, in that the
enterprise funded operations, such as the Utilities
Department, are supported by water rate payers,
and any costs of the operation are passed directly
onto the consumer, and what bothers him the most
is that these type operations may not undergo the
same budget scrutiny as other parts of the
organization. He stated he will continue to monitor
this issue, and requested the. staff, following
approval of the budget, to take a look at the
operation very closely with a view to how
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additional efficiencies can be gained.
Mayor Pro Tern Debay noted that water and sewer
rates have not been raised for two years; and in an
effort to keep the rates down and be fair to
everyone, the Committee developed a method
whereby those users on fixed incomes will be the
least impacted.
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The motion was voted on and carried.
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7. Proposed ORDINANCE NO. 95 -25, being,
Ord 95 -25
G/S Refuse
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION
(44)
6.04.080 AND 6.04.750 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING STORAGE AND
PLACEMENT OF REFUSE CONTAINERS. [Refer to
report with agenda item 61
Mayor Hedges suggested Section 6.04.080, second
sentence, be amended to read as follows:
"The owner, or owner's agent of properties
which operate under the short term lodging
ordinance and otherwise occupants of the
properties, shall be responsible for providing the
required number of containers."
Mayor Hedges also requested that Section
6.04.150 (C) be amended with the foregoing
language. He stated that in making this
recommendation, it is his intent that tenants
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should be responsible for their own refuse
containers.
Mayor Pro Tern Debay stated this issue came
about as a result of the clean -up work being done
in West Newport: however, the proposed
amendment would apply to the entire City. She
indicated she was in support of Mayor Hedges'
suggestion, and stated that residents have been
complaining that trash containers are visible in
alleys from public streets when they are not pulled
out -of- sight.
Mayor Hedges, in clarifying his recommendation,
stated if there is a tenant living in a unit for longer
than 30 days, that tenant would be responsible for
the garbage containers; however, if the tenant
falls under the short term lodging ordinance, 30
days or less, then the owner, or the owner's agent
is responsible for the placement and pickup of the
containers.
The City Attorney stated that the subject ordinance
is the first step in a process that envisions the
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creation of some administrative procedures and
penalties for the violation of relatively minor
ordinances which do have an accumulative
impact on neighborhoods and quality of life.
Another ordinance is in the process of being
prepared which will focus on giving notice to the
owner of the property and eventually establishing
an assessment which would be collected through
the properly tax bill. If the proposed ordinance is
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amended now as recommended by Mayor
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Hedges, it would have an impact on the City's
ability to actually implement the ordinance. He,
therefore, recommended that staff be directed to
bring back a report of the changes being
suggested inasmuch as he felt they could be
enacted in another ordinance without impacting
the second phase of the process.
Motion
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In view of the foregoing, motion was made by
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Mayor Hedges to introduce Ordinance No. 95 -25
as presented, and that staff bring back the
changes recommended in the foregoing on June
26,1995.
9. Report from the Fire Chief recommending
Fire /Medic
approval of Resolution No. 95 -56, revising the FIRE
Fee
MEDIC fee schedule (Resolution No. 94 -98) to allow
( 40/41)
billing for medical supplies and medications to Fire
Medic members' insurance providers and directly
to non - members; and approve authorization for
the Fire Chief to purchase medical supplies and
medications for emergency medical care
provided by the Fire Department and to make a
one -time reimbursement to Hoag Hospital in the
amount of $17,596.30 for medical supplies and
medications currently located in the fire stations.
Harry Merrill, 25 Montecito Drive, stated that after
reviewing the Fire Chief's report, he feels that the
City will not recoup the percentage of fees as
purported for this program.
In response, the City Manager stated that per
recommendation No. 3, the Fire Chief is authorized
to make a one -time reimbursement to Hoag
Hospital in the amount of $17,596.30 for medical
supplies, etc., currently located in the fire stations,
and that the projected annual cost will be $102,000.
These are two separate issues, and if the Council
approves this item as requested, staff will come
back with a budget amendment to purchase the
supplies, which over time, the City would collect
from the users of this service to repay this cost. The
City will also mark up the cost of those supplies 30%
to recover administrative costs and because not
everyone will be paying their bill. At present, only
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about 60% is being collected.
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Following discussion, motion was made by Mayor
Res 95 -56
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Pro Tem Debay to adopt Resolution No. 95.56.
23. Report from General Services Director
West Coast
recommending approval of amendment to WEST
Arborists
COAST ARBORISTS CONTRACT NO. 2966, current
C -2966
tree trimming contract that would extend the
(38 )
length of the contract to 10 years at the current
rate of $39 per tree.
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Mayor Hedges stated he had concerns with
respect to the term of the agreement as well as
tying said agreement to the Consumer Price Index,
and therefore, moved fo defer action on fhis Item
to June 26, 1995 and refer N to the Finance
Committee for review and comment.
All Ayes
Following discussion, the motion was voted on and
carried.
35. BA -039, $78,500 - [Report presented with agenda
(40 )
item 22] to provide for a comprehensive FEE AND
COST RECOVERY ANALYSIS: Professional Services
Account /Finance Administrative Division.
Harry Merrill, 25 Montecito Drive, addressed the
Council and questioned if the proposed Fee and
Cost Recovery Analysis would include the
Paramedic Program, to which the City Manager
replied in the affirmative.
Motion
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There being no further comments, motion was
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made by Council Member Edwards to approve
Budget Amendment No. BA -039 as recommended.
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PUBLIC HEARING(S)
36. Mayor Hedges opened the continued public
undergr Util/
hearing regarding UNDERGROUNDING UTILITIES IN
Asmt Dist 64
CHANNEL ROAD FROM OCEAN BOULEVARD TO
Channel Road
NORTH OF "M" STREET ON PENINSULA POINT
(8 9 )
(Proposed Assessment District No. 64).
Report from Public Works Department.
The Public Works Director updated the Council on
this item since the first public hearing on May 22,
1995, noting: the total cost of the district is
estimated to be $283,898; there are 22 properties
within the district that will have equal assessments
of $9,582 per parcel, eight parcels at $7,091, two
parcels at $ 7,666, and one parcel at $1,034 minus
any credits given for work already completed or
work to be completed in the future; all parcels
included in the district were determined to benefit
from the undergrounding of the overhead utilities;
there are two city -owned parcels in which the City
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will voluntarily pay a 50% assessment which totals
$9,582.
The Public Works Director advised that since the
last public hearing, staff is recommending that the
Engineers' Report be revised to reflect the
following changes in the proposed assessment
district:
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I. The properties at 2106, 2112 and 2116 E. Balboa
Boulevard (Lots I, 2 and 3) will receive a 2090
credit for their telephone lines which were
previously undergrounded.
2. The pole located adjacent to Parcel No. 35,
2154 Miramar Drive, will remain in place and
the property owner's assessment will be
reduced to zero as they will receive no benefit
from the district.
It was also noted that the parcels located across
from the public beaches, Parcel Nos. 9 thru 15 and
36, have been given a credit which calculates to
26% of the total assessment, which represents an
estimate of the cost to underground their utility
services located in the alley at the rear of the
parcels in a future undergrounding assessment
district. Should the alley utilities be undergrounded
at some future date, the assessment would be
limited to approximately 26% of the future district.
To date, there have been 10 written protests which
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represent 34.65% of the assessment district.
In response to question raised by Mayor Hedges,
the Public Works Director stated that arrangements
can be made for those property owners who have
a bona -fide hardship in paying their assessment.
Norma Thomas, owner of 2129 E. Balboa Boulevard,
addressed the Council and stated her property is
across from the public beach. She advised that
she does not oppose the underground utilities, but
she will receive no benefit to justify the $7,09
assessment. She noted that some bayfront
property owners are being assessed only $1,500 due
to the fact that their telephone lines are already
underground. She has no utilities underground
and inasmuch as her utilities are not being placed
underground, she feels no obligation to pay for
bayfront property owners' utilities being moved
underground. She emphasized that the proposed
assessment would create a hardship for her as she
is a widow on a fixed income.
Joe Thompson, Jr., owner of property at 2117 and
2123 E. Balboa Boulevard across from the public
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beach, addressed the Council and stated he feels
his assessment is unfair in that the amount of the
assessment is not proportional to the benefit being
conferred upon his property. He stated he does
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not feel it equitable that the properties located on
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the inland side of East Balboa Boulevard and
Channel Road, which are not having their utilities
placed underground, are being asked to pay
almost the same assessment as the bayside parcels
who are having their utilities placed underground.
Mr. Thomas, son of Norma Thomas, addressed the
Council and stated he and his mother have
owned the property at 2129 E. Balboa Boulevard for
over 25 years, and that no one has ever
commented on the power lines on this particular
section of the beach or that the lines obstruct the
view. He questioned if there was an on -going
program to eventually have all utility lines placed
underground. He stated he felt it was unfair to
single -out six parcels across from the public beach
who have their utilities in the alley and assess them
76%.
Virginia Herberts, 2290 Channel Road, addressed
the Council and stated that the petitions to get this
underground assessment district initiated were
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circulated in 1989, and that the views from the
properties across from the public beach will be
enhanced greatly from the undergrounding. She
also stated that as a result of the proposed
improvements, the entire perimeter of the
Peninsula will benefit, and therefore, urged Council
approval.
Mike Millikan, 2222 Channel Road, addressed the
Council in support of the proposed project and
stated he hoped the improvements could be
made as soon as possible.
Joan Cox, Assessment Engineer, addressed the
Council and discussed how the assessment spread
formula was reached on a per parcel basis, and
explained how a credit is handled for future
undergrounding for the parcels across from the
public beach. She stated that prior to the first
public hearing on this district, a public
informational meeting was held for all property
owners within said district.
Motion
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Hedges to direct staff to make special
arrangements for any bona -fide hardship cases in
this assessment district, and to adopt the following
Resolutions:
Resolution No. 95 -69 approving agreements with
Res 95 -69
the respective utility companies for the
underground work, and authorizing execution of
the contracts; and
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Resolution No. 95 -70 affirming assessments
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which takes final action regarding any protests,
confirms the assessment, approves the final
Engineers Report and orders the works of
improvements; and
Resolution No. 95 -71 authorizing Issuance of
Res 95 -71
bonds which sets forth the terms and conditions
for the sale of bonds and approves the
Purchase Agreement submitted by the
designated underwriter,
37. Mayor Hedges opened the public hearing,
Golden Coast
pursuant to Newport Beach Municipal Code
Cab
Section 5.12.020 on request of GOLDEN COAST CAB
(27 )
COMPANY, 12521 LORNA STREET, GARDEN GROVE,
CA 92641, FOR A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC
CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY to operate in the
City.
Motion
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it was recommended this item be continued to
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June 26, 1995 for the reasons enumerated in the
staff report from Revenue Manager, Finance
Department, and there being no objections,
motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Debay to
approve the staff's recommendation.
38. Mayor Hedges opened the public hearing on
1995 -96 Preli
PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE 1995 -96 FISCAL YEAR
Budget /Apr
pursuant to Section 1102 of the Newport Beach
Limit
City Charter, AND THE CITY'S APPROPRIATION LIMIT
(40)
FOR THE 1995 -96 FISCAL YEAR, pursuant to Article
13B of the State Constitution.
The City Manager presented an overview of the
Preliminary Budget for 1995 -96, and described the
major financial trends and issues as contained in
his Budget Message. He displayed the prior
organizational chart depicting II operating
departments as well as the new reorganization with
7 operating departments. He cited the major
factors adversely affecting the budget, discussed
his plan to balance the budget in terms of
generating revenue, privatization, reduced capital
outlay, etc., and noted that the City Council will
further review the budget document at a study
session meeting at 4:00 p.m., June 19, 1995.
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Tom Hyans, President, Central Newport Beach
Community Association, addressed the Council
regarding the priorities reflected in the capital
improvements portion of the budget which he
stated detract from the oldest area in the City. He
stated their association is grateful for the two block
storm drain project on the Peninsula, however,
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more of these same type of improvements are
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needed in order to make Balboa Boulevard and
Bay Avenue navigable in wet weather. He stated
that no funds have been set aside in the 1995 -96
budget for this purpose, but yet money is being
spent on various capital improvement projects in
other areas of the City. He discussed the new
budget format, indicating he would prefer to see
numbers rather than codes, and also stated he is
an advocate of privatization.
Frederick Curtis, 455 Vista Roma, Engineering
Geologist, addressed the Council and expressed
his concerns over the elimination of the City's
Grading Engineer position from the budget. He
stated he understands the position will be
privatized and that a contract has been
tentatively set up with the existing Grading
Engineer. He stated he has worked with the
present employee and feels he has done an
excellent job of oversight on projects, and as a
private consultant, he will probably do an equally
good job; however, as a private consultant he will
have to charge more money because of
insurance, office expenses, etc., which in turn will
be passed onto the contractors. He is also
concerned that review of geological reports would
also take longer under the new proposal, and that
some things would "slip through the cracks."
Roy J. Shlemon, 611 Lido Park Drive, Consultant
Geologist, addressed the Council and also spoke
in support of retaining the current City Grading
Engineer position in the budget. He indicated he
concurred in the remarks of Mr. Curtis, but also
added that he felt it was imperative that the City
have an in -house reviewing Geologist on board at
all times due to the geological impacts potentially
facing the City, and because the "standard of
care" is changing so rapidly.
Mayor Hedges complimented the staff on the new
budget format, and noted that the Council will be
facing some difficult decisions during the budget
process.
The City Manager explained the Appropriation
Gann Limit as enumerated in the staff report from
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the Finance Director, noting the City is $19,624,749
under the appropriations limit.
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Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Debay to
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receive the oral report from the City Manager, to
continue the public hearing on the budget to a
study session on Monday, June 19 at 4 p.m.; and to
adopt Resolution No. 95 -72 determining and
Res 95 -72
establishing an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year
1995 -96 in accordance with Article XIIIB of the
California Constitution and Government Code
Section 7910; and to direct staff to prepare a
resolution for the Council Meeting of June 26, 1995
to adopt the 1995 -96 Fiscal Year Budget.
Motion
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Motion was made by Council Member O'Neil to
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consider agenda Rem No. 40 at this time.
40. Mayor Hedges stated this was the time and place
CIOSA
for the public hearing and proceedings for the
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 95 -1 (CIOSA). This hearing is required
for the formation of the District, to levy special
taxes within the District, and the need to incur
bonded indebtedness within the District.
Report from Finance Director.
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Mayor Hedges stated that before he formally
opens the public hearing, if there are any property
owners or persons registered to vote in the District
who wish to file a written protest, they must file with
the City Clerk now.
Hearing no protests, Mayor Hedges officially
opened the public hearing.
The City Manager summarized the purpose of this
hearing noting that the City of Newport Beach and
The Irvine Company entered into the Circulation
Improvement and Open Space Agreement
(CIOSA) on June 30, 1993. This agreement allows
for the petition of the Council to form a Special
Improvement District for the sale of debt to finance
public improvements including the construction of
various street improvements, including access
roads, sidewalks, street widening, signal
relocations, median rework and landscaping,
storm drain facilities. This debt will be serviced by
assessments on the improved property. In order to
proceed with the formation of the Special
Improvement District the City Council must take
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several actions. In connection with the referenced
financing the City Council must approve the
Special Improvement District Report; and adopt
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three (3) resolutions as follows: 1. Resolution of
Formation of the City of Newport Beach Special
Improvement District No. 95-1 (CIOSA); 2. Resolution
Determining the Necessity to Incur Bonded
Indebtedness; and 3. Resolution Calling Special
Election for June 26, 1995.
Hearing no one wishing to address the Council, the
public hearing was closed.
It was pointed out that this District is being formed
for new development only and imposed on
properties now owned by The Irvine Company,
and that no taxpayers would currently be
impacted by this proposal.
Motion
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Motion was made by Council Member O'Neil to:
All Ayes
Approve Special Improvement District Report and
adopt: Resolution No. 95 -74, forming the Special
Res 95 -74
Improvement District No. 95 -1 (CIOSA), authorizing
the levy of a special tax within the district and
preliminarily establishing an appropriations limit for
the district; adopt Resolution No. 95 -75,
Res 95 -75
determining the necessity to incur bonded
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indebtedness within the City of Newport Beach
Special Improvement District No. 95 -1 (CIOSA); and
adopt Resolution No. 95 -76, calling Special Election
Res 95 -76
for the City of Newport Beach Special
Improvement District No. 95 -1 (CIOSA).
39. Mayor Hedges opened the public hearing
GPA 94-1(F)
regarding:
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A. General Plan Amendment No. 94 -1(F) - Request
Pacific View
to consider an amendment to the Land Use
Memorial Park
Element of the General Plan for Pacific View
Memorial Park, so as to establish a new
development allocation of a maximum of 30,000
square feet of administrative offices and support
facilities, 126,700 square feet of community
mausoleum and garden crypts, and 12,000 square
feet of family mausoleums (or equivalent building
bulk restrictions). Additional language is also
proposed which specifies that all future mausoleum
and garden crypt structures shall be constructed
only within the building envelopes authorized by
the site plan approved in conjunction with Use
Permit No. 3518; and the acceptance of an
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environmental document;
AND
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B. Development Agreement No. 7 - Request to
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approve a development agreement for the
proposed build-out of the Pacific View Memorial
Park;
AND
C. Use Permit No. 3518 - Request to approve a
U/P 3518
master plan of development for the ultimate build -
out of the Pacific View Memorial Park, located on
property in the R -3-13 and Unclassified Districts. The
proposal includes: the establishment of four
additional building sites which will be developed
with future community mausoleum and garden
crypt facilities; one building site for the future
construction of family mausoleums facilities; the
construction of a future maintenance building, a
future garage and sales facilities; and the location
of future road construction as part of the interior
vehicular circulation of the park. The proposal also
includes a request to permit the continued use of a
temporary building to be used in conjunction with
the continuing sales activities;
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D. Site Plan Review No. 69 - Request to establish
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grade on each of the proposed mausoleum and
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garden crypt building sites within the Pacific View
Memorial Park property; located on portions of
Block 96 and 97, Irvine's Subdivision, located at
3500 Pacific View Drive, at the southeasterly
terminus of Pacific View Drive, adjacent to the
Harbor View Hills Planned Community.
Report from Planning Department.
The Planning Director summarized the series of
applications connected with this issue as set forth
in the above, stating said applications have been
pending at the staff level for approximately 2 -1/2
years. On March 28, 1994, this item was before the
City Council for the initiation of GPA 94 -1(F). One
month later, an ad hoc committee was appointed
in an attempt to resolve the differences between
the communities adjoining the cemetery and
Pacific View Memorial Park. The committee met
nine times between April 21, 1994 and January 18,
1995. Once that work was completed, the hearings
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before the Planning Commission commenced, and
there were four hearings before the Commission
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between February 23 and May 4, 1995. The staff
GPA 94 -1 (F)
report included in the Agenda packet contains
attachments numbering several hundred pages
covering the entire record on this matter. The
Council was also given several documents from
the City Attorney, including a revised development
agreement, a mitigation monitoring plan, and a
restrictive covenant governing the buffer area.
The City Attorney stated that at the last Council
meeting, staff was asked to meet with impacted
residents and representatives of Pacific View to
further discuss the development agreement to see
if some agreement could be reached on the
outstanding issues. Since that time, staff has met
on numerous occasions to determine what issues
remain, and he felt the meetings were productive.
One thing that was discussed and agreed upon,
was that any change to the Planning Commission's
recommendations would require the consent of
both sides; they wanted to make sure the
development agreement accurately represented
the Commission's recommendations since that
served as a baseline for discussing disagreements
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that remained; staff also wanted to eliminate any
loopholes in the development agreement that
would prevent any of the parties from avoiding
the obligations they were undertaking in the
development agreement. A number of changes
are proposed in the development agreement as a
result of comments made by residents who have
thoroughly reviewed the document. He
summarized the substantive changes in the
development agreement that were agreed upon
in the last three weeks, but felt there still are two
significant issues remaining: 1) Building Site E:
whether family mausolea or columbaria should be
permitted in this site, and assuming they are not
permitted, what improvements if any, should be
permitted in that particular area, (he noted that he
had prepared a memorandum on this issue dated
this date); and 2) The term of the development
agreement; the Planning Commission
recommendation was for an initial 20 year term,
with a possible 10 year extension if the property
owner and the City reached a mutual agreement
on that extension. Also, the restrictive covenant
that was presented to the Council in conjunction
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with his memorandum dated this date, contains
two proposed minor modifications as set forth in his
report, which are consistent with the development
agreement.
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In response to question raised by Council Member
GPA 94 -1 (F)
Edwards as to whether the technical site plan
submitted to the City Council is the same technical
site plan approved by the Planning Commission,
the City Attorney stated that the plan does have
shaded areas that he believes are intended to
depict various building sites as opposed to building
envelopes; he does not think there is any
controversy regarding Building Site G or F or D; to
the extent that there is shading in Building Site E, he
would perceive that shading as authorizing
something other than ground burial which is then
different than the technical site plan presented to
the Planning Commission.
In response to question raised by Council Member
Glover regarding Exhibit C in the staff report, the
City Attorney stated that there was a technical site
plan dated April 20, 1995 which was viewed by a
number of residents and prepared by Pacific View
and did contain the words "lawn or ground burial
area" in the left -hand margin with a line and small
dot ending essentially in the middle of Building Site
E; the technical site plan that was presented to the
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Planning Commission that was dated April 28, 1995
did not have that language, nor the line and small
dot; however, that technical site plan did show the
remainder of Building Site E in what the legend
refers to as a "lawn burial area." The language on
the April 20, 1995 plan is not on Exhibit C and also
was not on the April 28, 1995 plan.
Dave Neish, 19100 Von Korman, Suite 800,
representing Pacific View Memorial Park,
addressed the Council and gave a slide
presentation depicting the project history and the
project highlights that took place during the
Planning Commission process. He stated that
regarding the technical site plan, the buffers have
been increased from 30 feet to 80 to 85 feet;
Pacific View has also committed to irrigating and
landscaping the buffer area as well as to maintain
it in perpetuity. When the second phase of Sunset
Court is implemented, the next increment of
development in Pacific View, the entire buffer area
will be improved which is a major concession on
the part of Pacific View. In addition, they are
going to lower pad areas and build up buffer
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areas as requested. They feel Pacific View
provides a quality needed service to the Newport
Beach area and they feel there has been a good
faith effort to reach compromises. They also feel
the compromise is very fair, they applaud the
Planning Commission for their assistance in this
process; and feel the revised plans strike a fair
balance.
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In response to question raised by Mayor Pro Tern
GPA 94 -1 (F)
Debay regarding the difference between the
technical site plan of April 20 and the plan of April
28. 1995 as referenced earlier by Council Member
Glover, Mr. Neish stated that at one point, on the
left -hand side of the plan near the concrete
drainage swell, there was a notation with a line
drawn over to Building Site E which indicated
ground burials. To the best of his recollection, in
one of the many times the site plan was reviewed
by the Planning Commission, there was no
mausoleum or crypt structures in Building Site E
whatsoever, and at that time, they were only
talking about ground burials in that area; however,
later on they went back and created the crypt
wall in area E and it was their understanding it
would be permissible if in fact they could have
ground burial or some other facility in area E. The
action approved by the Planning Commission for
area E, referenced on page 69 of the Commission
minutes, states "family mausolea shall be permitted
in Building Site E provided they are contiguous and
adjacent to a community mausoleum, are not
visible from the first floor from any residential
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property and are constructed within the approved
envelope of Building Site E." It is their
understanding that ground burials in this area are
permitted; the Commission also said they could
have family mausolea under certain
circumstances. He stated they will commit at this
time that it is not their intent to have any family
mausolea in Building Site E.
Claire Schwan, 75 Montecito Drive, President,
Spyglass Hill Community Association, addressed the
Council and stated they are spending a
tremendous amount of money to beautify their
area and they would like to keep it that way. She
stated that when Mr. Lusk bought the Pacific View
property 20 years ago, he constructed quality
homes all around the perimeter of the park with
the idea that the homeowners would have a view
of a "lawn- type" park, and for those 20 years,
Pacific View and the homeowners worked in
harmony; however, a Texas -owned company
purchased Pacific View Memorial park and the
model of the park disappeared, and plans for
huge monuments, mausoleums, family mausolea ,
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walls, fences, flags, headstones, etc., filled their
ears and they protested. They were told by the City
Council that they must compromise, so the various
affected community associations appointed an ad
hoc committee to meet with the cemetery officials
and City representatives as requested by the
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Council. The ad hoc committee tried very hard to
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work with the new owners of Pacific View and the
homeowners compromised and compromised.
They felt the more they compromised, the more
Pacific View asked for, and it was very frustrating.
As their final compromise, after one year of
meeting, they agreed to the technical site plan
that was reviewed by the Planning Commission on
April 20, 1995. She urged the Council to consider
the homeowners' rights, their wishes as taxpayers,
and remember that they would like a "lawn" type
Pacific View park.
Don Olson, 9 Monterey Circle, member of the
Pacific View Ad Hoc Committee, addressed the
Council and stated that the residents of Spyglass
Hill are agreeable with the technical site plan that
was approved by the Planning Commission dated
April 20, 1995; however, there are two major
problems with . the current development
agreement that must be changed before they can
support it which are:
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1. We believe the term of the development
agreement should represent the time it will
take to develop the park. This has been
estimated to be from 30 to 65 years. The
development agreement needs to be a
minimum of 20 years with automatic 10 year
extensions until the park is totally developed.
"2. The site plan shows an additional 132,000
square feet of buildable envelope space for
mausoleums with the rest of the park being
lawn burial space. We feel that it is absolutely
essential that the proposed lawn burial space
as shown on the approved site plan (dated
April 20, 1995) is maintained as lawn burial
space only. We cannot support any
development outside the proposed building
envelopes, (i.e.) no headstones, pillow blocks,
dividing walls, or other stone like pieces
(except in area G where this must be done in
a manner not visible to the homeowners)."
Mr. Olson stated they feel it is essential the
development agreement be consistent with the
April 20, 1995 technical site plan approved by the
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Planning Commission which maintains the lawn
park atmosphere. He submitted a petition from
the residents of Spyglass Hill supporting the above
statements.
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In response to question raised by Council Member
Edwards, Mr. Olson stated that family mausoleums
in Building Site E were unacceptable from the
beginning.
Dave March, I Twin Lakes, addressed the Council
and stated that the only difference between the
April 20 and April 28, 1995 technical site plan is that
the actual notation here (referencing plan on
display) that draws a line over to this area in
question specifically said "for lawn burial' and with
that now gone, it leaves it somewhat in question.
He discussed his concern with the buffer area, and
the building that goes in this area (referencing the
site plan) is going to be extremely difficult to shield
or screen without the 80 foot buffer area, and that
is why this is such a "hot" issue.
Mr. March displayed photographs showing what
the residents believe constitutes "lawn burial' and
a park like setting, indicating Pacific View has a
different interpretation.
The Planning Director clarified that there is
community mausolea and a crypt wall in Building
Site E, but there will not be family mausolea in this
area as stated earlier by Mr. Neish.
Paul Hitzelberger, 11 Carmel Bay Drive, member of
the Pacific View Ad Hoc Committee, addressed
the Council and stated he has been intimately
involved with this project since the beginning, and
that much effort has been put forth to reach a
compromise; all the work that has been done was
with the understanding that this is the ultimate
buildout of Pacific View; Use Permit 3518 requests
approval of a master plan of development for the
buildout of the park; as homeowners, they
negotiated an agreement with a substantial
increase in use by Pacific View knowing it was the
ultimate buildout; they believe the term of the
development agreement should represent the
buildout of the park; if there are burials at the rate
of 800 per year, they are talking about up to 60 -70
years for the increased footage being requested;
please adopt a minimum of 20 -years with
automatic 10 -years extensions until the park is
totally developed; another area of concern is that
a park -like setting be maintained in the lawn burial
areas; stone benches are now highly visible from
the first floor of his home, and seem to be going up
prolifically; the Garden of Valor has now appeared
in the lawn burial area without the benefit of a City
permit or reference on the technical site plan, and
it was never discussed in any meeting since early
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year hash marks went in adjacent to the buffer
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area on the site plan included in the Council's
agenda packet, but were not part of the Planning
Commission approval. In conclusion, he
recommended the Council modify the
development agreement to include 1) automatic
10 -year extensions until park totally developed; 2)
no headstones, pillow blocks, dividing walls, etc., in
the lawn burial areas that are visible from
homeowners' first floors, and 3) approval of the
technical site plan dated April 20, 1995, and not the
hash - marked site plan in the Council's packet.
Mr. Neish addressed the Council again and stated
that what Pacific View is attempting to do is
provide public desires and demands when loved
ones pass on, which they feel is very important to
the purchaser as well as Pacific View. With respect
to the hash marks referred to in the foregoing, he
stated it is his understanding that the Planning
Commission took action and approved the site
plan on May 4, and that a number of revisions
were made throughout the Planning Commission
process. The hash marks on the latest site plan
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define the boundary of the site area such as
Building Site G, F, E, and the reason this was done
was because in the development agreement there
needed to be a differential between the buffer
area, the site area and the envelope area. Again,
they will stipulate that there will be no family
masoleums in Building Site E.
Alan Abshez Legal Counsel for Pacific View,
addressed the Council and stated that the hash -
marked areas denote building sites. In Building Site
G, the Planning Commission voted to approve
community mausolea in the footprint shown, and
in the remainder of the area G, the cemetery is
permitted to construct family mausolea, provided
they are not visible from first floor view of
residences along the property line. The same
restrictions were imposed in area E; however
Pacific View has said they will delete family
mausolea from area E. He stated that the
development agreement defines what is in the
hash marked areas. He also noted that page 12 of
the development agreement contains the
definitions of family mausolea and community
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mausolea and columbaria could be constructed
in Building Site G, noting the development
agreement is consistent with the Planning
Commission recommendation in that it states that
family mausolea are permitted in Building Sites F &
G provided they are contiguous and adjacent to
community mausolea and are located within the
westerly projections of the building envelopes.
Following a brief discussion between the City
Attorney and Mr. Hitzelberger regarding the
definition of hash marks, the City Attorney stated it
would be his personal preference to put in the
legend on the technical site plan something to the
effect that the hash mark represents only building
sites and does not affect the usage or entitlement
for those sites.
Further discussion ensued wherein the City Attorney
noted that the locations of buildings in area G
changed over time, and there were a series of
different envelopes considered.
Mr. Hitzelberger stated that in the meetings held
with the Planning staff and representatives of
Pacific View, the discussion of family mausoleums
related to three westerly projections, and it was
clearly his understanding that family mausoleums
would be at the end of the three referenced
buildings, 14 feet in height, and lowered down so
they would not be visible from homeowners' first
floor. The buildings were not to be in the area
where the crypt wall is located or adjacent to it.
In response to question raised by Council Member
Watt, the Planning Director stated that in the
language in the General Plan Amendment, there is
a specific allocation to the square footage that
could be devoted to family mausolea type use,
and given the size of those structures, there will be
about 40 structures, including all those structures in
area D.
Following comments of Council Members Watt and
Glover regarding what constitutes a ground or
lawn burial, the City Attorney noted that "lawn
burial" has not been defined in the development
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agreement.
In response to question raised by Council Member
Edwards, Mr. March addressed the Council again
and stated their real concern is what goes into
Building Site E. He displayed two photographs
showing the flat park -like setting of the cemetery
as well as that depicting 36 -inch benches, walls,
and raised ground headstones.
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Donald Turner, 3839 Ocean Birch Drive, President,
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Spyglass Ridge Community Association, addressed
the Council and stated they are strongly opposed
to the proposed development by Pacific View.
They are aware of the compromises made along
the way, however, they are particularly concerned
about Building Sites D and H which have not been
discussed much this evening, but are in direct site
line with at least 10 of their homeowners'
properties. Area D is the site of family mausolea
which they have been opposed to from the
beginning. In addition, a 12,000 community
mausoleum is proposed for area H and shielded by
box trees 60 feet in height which will obstruct views
to their homeowners.
Karl Wolf, owner of 17 Carmel Bay and 1633 Castle
Cove Circle, addressed the Council and stated
that both properties are adversely affected by the
applicant's request. He stated his May 31, 1995
letter to the City Council explains why Pacific View
has no authority to build any more mausoleums
without a new use permit, and the General Plan
prohibits proposed projects that will adversely
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affect adjoining or nearby land uses which is the
case at hand. The subject request is to increase
mausoleums seven times the current space and
should be rejected. With respect to Building Site G,
he urged elimination of the three community
mausoleums and that the Council only permit the
16 -foot wide mausoleum wall which is over one -
quarter of a mile long in that location. He also
urged rejection of all family mausoleums since they
have no place in a memorial park setting. He
further stated he felt the development agreement
should be for 50 years or until the ultimate buildout.
With respect to the technical site plan, he felt the
most recent dated plan should be rejected and
the April 20, 1995 plan substituted, and in all cases
except for Building Site D, the building site should
be limited to the building envelope shown and the
diagonal lines eliminated, particularly in Building
Site G. The technical site plan should also have
removed from it the buffer area, and the wavy
dotted contour lines that according to the plan
depicts lawn burial areas.
Leonard Fish, 2 Twin Lakes Circle, addressed the
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Council and urged that the technical site plan
dated April 20, 1995 be the only plan considered.
He read a prepared statement (which he did not
submit for the record), indicating the development
agreement should contain language to assure the
term of the ultimate buildout includes the beautiful
lawn park -like expanses which are essential to
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maintain the character of the neighborhood;
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these expanses must remain strictly for lawn burial
without any headstones, pillow blocks, dividing
walls, other stone -like pieces which tend to create
a graveyard as opposed to what is commonly
accepted in California as a memorial park; the
City has a legitimate interest to protect the rights of
the neighborhood environment for the residents of
Corona del Mar; the time is now to say to Pacific
View that if you want a "gargantuan" increase
from a legal 50,000 sq. ft, limit to 160,000 sq. ft. limit
and a 700% increase in mausolea space, they will
have to maintain the equivalent of a green belt
without stone -like profit enhancing novelties
placed above the cut grass level; Newport Beach
cannot afford an eastern -style graveyard; Pacific
View has consistently ignored the building permit
regulations of the City, and questioned why is
Pacific View teflon- coated. In conclusion, he
stated he hopes the term of the development
agreement will cover the ultimate buildout.
Lana Fish, 2 Twin Lakes Circle, addressed the
Council and urged that the request of Pacific View
be rejected; that the recommendation of the
Planning Commission not be sustained; that the
50,000 sq. ft. cap on the cemetery property be
maintained; that the development agreement
cover the ultimate buildout, and that the cemetery
remain a total lawn- park -type setting and not be
turned into an eastern type graveyard.
Jo Ellen Allen, 21 Carmel Bay Drive, addressed the
Council regarding the slope behind the home at 5
Carmel Bay Drive. She stated that when the
newest facility was added at Pacific View, they
dug in deeply into that slope without letting any of
the residents know ahead of time, and speaking
with the Lusk Company who built their home, she
was told that if the slopes are in fact dug into it
could affect the foundations of the homes. The
homeowners along Carmel Bay Drive would like to
be assured that whenever those slopes are
"tampered" with that they will be able to offer
some type of input so that their foundations will be
protected. She also stated that when the
homeowners were asked to compromise with
Pacific View, they began this entire process under
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allowed to go to 50,000 sq. ft. and no further, and
that is why she purchased her home; however, at
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this point, the residents have compromised up to
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an extra 130,000 sq. ft. She stated this was an
enormous compromise and all the residents get in
return is "camouflage." She further stated that she
and her husband are willing to accept the
technical site plan dated April 20, 1995, with the
restrictions brought up by Mr. Hitzelberger and Mr.
Olson.
In response to some of the above remarks, the City
Attorney stated that all construction will be
conducted in conformance with the Building
Code, and that there will be adequate
geotechnical analysis evaluations of any slope
work.
Alan Bums, 453 S. Glassell St., Orange, representing
Spyglass Ridge Homeowners Association,
addressed the Council and opposed the proposed
development, including all the implementing
approvals inasmuch as the property has already
been developed, as has the surrounding area.
They felt that the "status quo' ought to be
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preserved and the residents ought to be allowed
to enjoy their property. If the Council does
approve the project, they would like adjustments
made in Building Sites, D, E and H. They are at a
loss as to what Pacific View is "selling" to the City.
They are not aware of the development bringing in
any increased revenue for the City, but are aware
of a possible reduction in property values that
could occur. They felt the project, as evidence
has shown, will be detrimental and injurious to the
property, and therefore, the project should be
denied. If the request is not denied, they would
ask that the matter be continued so that further
mitigation measures can be worked out.
H. Ross Miller, 1627 Bay Cliff Circle, past - President of
Spyglass Ridge Homeowners Association,
addressed the Council and stated that if the
Council makes the wrong decision, in their opinion,
they have options such as litigation, referendum,
etc., but do not prefer to get involved in either
process. If this project is approved, it would "ruin
the eastern residential areas of the City" and
create an east -coast type graveyard. He
referenced the Garden of Valor that was installed
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without the benefit of a permit, and stated that
this shows what the management of Pacific View
is like." He submitted photographs of various areas
of Pacific View and stated the surrounding
residents will be greatly impacted if this project is
approved as requested.
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Jane Hitzelberger, II Carmel Bay Drive, addressed
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the Council and stated that one area she felt has
not been discussed at this meeting is "real control."
She stated when this process started over one year
ago, the City was to be in control; however, since
the new owner has taken over the cemetery, there
has been very little maintenance unless it is right
before an ad hoc committee or Planning
Commission meeting. She showed pictures to this
effect, indicating weeds that need water and
cutting, and questioned how the property will be
controlled and maintained in the future. She
discussed the Garden of Valor and questioned
how it just "slipped in" without the benefit of a
permit, and also discussed the residents' concern
over possible slope failure.
In response to some of the above comments, the
City Attorney advised that the development
agreement does require the undeveloped areas of
the park to be mowed no less than semi - annually,
and requires all the developed areas to be
maintained and irrigated. The Garden of Valor
provisions were not "slipped in" and were
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contained in the draft development agreement
which was reviewed by residents that participated
in the meetings held the last two weeks as
referenced in his June 9, 1995 memorandum. He
stated the consensus of the residents with regard to
the Garden of Valor was that they did not
appreciate the columbaria at that location, that it
was installed without a Building permit, and without
some advance notice to the residents. He added
that the impact of the Garden of Valor on the
residents is negligible, and the development
agreement gives the City the authority to prevent
a repeated occurrence of this type.
The City Attorney further advised that a Building
permit was applied for by Pacific View after the
columbaria was installed, and he has advised the
residents that the City will not issue that permit until
the City Council has made a decision as to
whether those structures are allowed to remain.
Bill Buchan, 29 Carmel Bay Drive, addressed the
Council and stated his home is the highest
elevation above the cemetery and, therefore, he
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can look over the entire park. He stated because
he has such a panoramic view, he would prefer to
see the cemetery remain with a park -like setting
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and in- ground interments as they now exist. He felt
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that 3 -foot structures are totally unreasonable, and
would be a disaster as far as he is concerned. He
also stated that the management of Pacific View
cannot be trusted unless everything is in writing,
and urged the Council to extend the development
agreement beyond 20 years.
The City Attorney stated there are no provisions in
the development agreement that would restrict
Pacific View from installing items that did not
require a Building permit. He has defined family
mausolea as a building or structure, or above-
ground crypt, but other items such as walls that are
3 -feet or under, pillow blocks, benches, etc., there
are no restrictions in the development agreement
as currently drafted. The cemetery has also taken
the position that the placement of markers, and
other aspects of interment, is a heavily regulated
industry by State law, and the City does not have
the authority under its police power to restrict that
monumentation.
Ard Roshan, 1607 Castle Cove Circle, addressed the
Council and stated he felt that the representatives
of Pacific View have not negotiated in good faith,
and that adding family mausolea would ruin the
park -like setting as well as the view from his home.
Jim Dicesare, 1615 Harbor Crest Circle, member of
Spyglass Ridge Homeowners Association,
addressed the Council and stated he felt that all
the issues relating to this matter have not been
explored and that the Spyglass Ridge and Seaview
areas have not been considered. He, therefore,
recommended the public hearing be continued
and that all homeowners be given the opportunity
of input. He also stated he did not feel enough
facts or consideration have been brought forth in
order for the Council to be fully informed and be
able to make a decision at this time.
Mayor Pro Tern Debay stated she took offense to
the above remarks, inasmuch as she felt the
Council had been given sufficient information with
which to make their decision on this matter, and
which represents hours of negotiation and public
hearings. She emphasized that this issue has not
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been taken lightly by any of the Council Members.
Dr. Robert Pike, 3 Monterey Circle, addressed the
Council, and stated that if the request of Pacific
View is approved, he felt the existing park -like
setting will turn into a "Disneyland" look. He stated
he can easily see the Garden of Valor from his
second floor, and recommended the City not issue
a building permit, and that the proposed
expansion of the cemetery not be allowed.
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Mr. Neish addressed the Council again and
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distributed photographs of examples that could
occur in the ground -type burials. He referenced
Building Site G, and stated that as a result of
discussions with the homeowners, they will not
provide any family mausoleums in that area unless
they are in front of the three beige structures
(closest to the street). He also stated, in response
to Mr. Dicesare's remarks, stated there has never
been a project in the City that he has been
associated with that has been scrutinized like
Pacific View.
Hearing no others wishing to address the Council,
the public hearing was closed.
Motion
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Council Member Cox, member of the Pacific View
Ad Hoc Committee, complimented the Planning
Commission for their efforts in narrowing the issues
down on this project prior to coming before the
City Council, and made a motion to adopt
Resolution No. 95 -73 approving General Plan
Res 95 -73
Amendment No. 94 -1(F); introduce Ordinance No.
95 -26 relating to Development Agreement No. 7,
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and pass to second reading on June 26, 1995; and
Introduced
approve Use Permit No. 3518 and Site Plan Review
No. 69. Approval of these applications is
contingent upon the execution of Development
Agreement No. 7 by Pacific View and Pacific
View's good faith compliance with the terms and
conditions of that Development Agreement.
Included in this motion are the following
amendments:
I. Building Site E; Delete section 3.2. Item No. C,
page 12, referencing family Mausolea;
2. Building Site E; Add a new section, Article IV,
Section 10 that would read as follows:
"Building Site E shall be used for ground burial
purposes only, except for construction of
community mausoleum and crypt wall in the
building envelope specified in the technical
site plan. The term ground burial shall not
preclude the installation of aesthetically
pleasing walls not exceeding 3 feet in height.
Memorials such as pillow blocks, benches,
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Palm Garden and garden landscaping. In
addition, Pacific View shall soften all objects
through the use of appropriate landscaping
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from the first floor of residents along the
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eastern and southerly property line with
particular attention given to the views of the
residents along Monterey Circle since views
from these residences along the eastern
property line will be protected by the buffer
zone in landscaping."
3. Page 25 of the Development Agreement,
Item 7.2, the second sentence should be
deleted and the new language should read:
"The term of the agreement shall be
automatically extended for an additional 10
years if Pacific View has not completed all
development authorized by this agreement
within that initial term."
4. This development agreement shall be tied to
discretionary approvals.
5. Building Site G; family mausolea shall be
restricted to the area in front of the westerly
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prolongation of the community mausolea
provided they are contiguous and adjacent
to the community mausolea and cannot be
seen from the first floor of adjoining
residences.
6. The development agreement shall specify
what is allowed in the building sites with
respect to the hash marks. It should not be
construed that Pacific View will be allowed to
do more than what is specified in the
development agreement.
Alan Abshez, legal counsel for Pacific View, stated
that the condition suggested by Council Member
Cox regarding the term of the development
agreement is acceptable.
Mayor Pro Tem Debay stated she would like to see
some type of geological controls on the bluffs
spelled out in the development agreement before
the bluffs are excavated.
In response to question raised by Mayor Hedges as
to why Pacific View never took out a building
permit for the Garden of Valor, Mr. Abschez stated
it was Pacific View's understanding that inasmuch
as this was a monument, it did not require a
building permit. As :soon as they found out that a
permit was needed, they made application.
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The Planning Director stated that staff will not attest
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to anything regarding cemetery law and what
does and what does not require a building permit
in the City, but he will say that on more than a
dozen occasions during discussions the past 2 -1/2
years, Pacific View has been told that anything
over 3 -feet in height requires a building permit.
Council Member Glover asked Council Member
Cox if he would add the following two additional
amendments to his motion:
Ij If it is determined that the technical site plan
dated April 20, 1995, was in fact the plan
approved by the Planning Commission, that
it be the plan approved by the City Council.
2jThat future lawn burials be defined wherein
the headstone remains flat and flush with the
ground.
Council Member Glover also stated she felt the
City Council should ask Pacific View to remove the
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Garden of Valor.
In response to question raised regarding the bluffs,
the City Attorney reported that whenever there is
grading or a cut into the bluff, the Building
Department requires necessary geotechnical
evaluation, and that a permit is not issued until the
Grading Ordinance is satisfied in this regard. Also,
if the City were to put this provision in the
development agreement, it may create more
liability for the City than if staff were to just follow
their normal procedure. A provision could be
included in the agreement that required the City
to give notice to specified property owners of a
building permit application, but he was unsure
how effective that would be. It was indicated by
the Council there were no objections to including
the latter in the agreement.
During discussion, the Council indicated a desire to
straw vote certain items following which, Council
Member Watt stated she would like to also straw
vote Building Site G because she felt it was heavily
impacted due to the footprint being ground burial
only, and because family mausolea will not be
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voting the term of the development agreement to
include automatic renewal every 10 -years.
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development agreement pertaining to family
mausolea and columbaria in Building Site G is
accurate, and to the extent that the language in
the agreement is complicated by the hash marks
on the technical site plan, is an issue that can be
resolved.
Council Member Edwards suggested the Council
adopt the April 20, 1995 technical site plan
inasmuch as the applicant has essentially agreed
that Building Site E is future lawn burial, to which
there were no objections from the Council.
The City Attorney stated that he agrees with Mr.
Fish that the technical site plan of April 20, 1995 is
the plan the Planning Commission acted upon,
and he also thinks that Council Member Cox's
motion eliminates any concern about any
discrepancy between that site plan and the plan
before the Council at this time. He also thinks there
is value in having the building sites shown through
some mechanism that would not interfere with how
those properties will be used, and if the April 20,
1995 site plan is used, then he would like to see it
modified by some form of coloration to show
where the building sites will be located.
At this time the Council straw voted the following
items:
1. Should the Garden of Valor be permitted?
Council Member O'Neil stated that the Garden of
Valor was installed without the benefit of a permit,
but without the intent of circumventing the City's
requirements. He also realizes there is a body of
law relating to cemetery developments that is
different from the law relating to municipal land
uses. He indicated he did not feel it would benefit
the City or the community to have the Garden of
Valor removed, and therefore, he will not support
any action in that regard.
Council Members Watt, Glover and Mayor Hedges,
all indicated they found it hard to believe that
Pacific View was not aware that a permit was
required for the Garden of Valor.
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Council Member O'Neil stated that in general,
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development agreements with a 20 to 25 year
term is about the maximum that a court would find
to be valid if that agreement was ever attacked.
Development agreements provide vested rights for
a landowner to enter into a contract with a
jurisdiction to bind Councils for many years into the
future, and at some point in time, there has to be a
limit as to how long into the future the court is
going to allow this to occur. As a result, he
believes that a 20 -year agreement with a 10 -year
extension, if the project has not been completed
by that time, is about as long as the court would
uphold; therefore, he will support the provision set
forth by Council Member Cox.
Ayes
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Straw vote was taken on item 2.
Noes
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3. Should lawn burials be defined as remaining at
ground level in Building Site E?
Council Member O'Neil stated he will be
supporting the definition as suggested by Council
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Member Cox in his motion, and he is taking this
position because he feels that such types of burial
markers are in fact consistent with a cemetery.
Mayor Pro Tem Debay suggested the cemetery
explore painting the 3 -foot walls a color that would
blend in more with the grass rather than being
white.
Mayor Hedges stated that a yes vote (green light),
would establish lawn burials to mean structures up
to 3 feet in height. A noe vote (red light) means
ground level (no above ground structures).
Ayes
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Straw vote was taken on item 3.
Noes
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4. Should lawn burials be defined as remaining at
ground level in Building Site G2
Mayor Hedges stated, for voting purposes, the
green light means that all structures 3 ft. above
grade. (dividing walls, pillow blocks, benches, etc.)
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will be allowed, and that the red light means
nothing will be allowed above the grave marker.
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Straw vote was taken on Item 4.
Noes
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All Ayes
Council Member Cox's motion, as amended In the
foregoing, was voted on and carried.
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• Stephen L. Schacht, General Manager of Pacific View
Memorial Park, addressed the Council and asked that
they reconsider the motion to remove the Garden of
Valor. He stated that he may be at fault, but there
was no attempt to mislead anyone when it was
installed; the Garden of Valor had been planned for a
long time, and the reason it was installed on a
Saturday was because of easy traffic flow and to get
the equipment there. He suggested the City punish
him by a fine rather than make him remove the
monuments.
Motion
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In view of the foregoing request, Mayor Hedges
All Ayes
moved to reconsider the Garden of Valor portion of the
development agreement at the June 26, 1995 Council
meeting.
CURRENT BUSINESS
41. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
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APPOINTMENT.
Committee
MAftn
x
Motion was made by Mayor Hedges to defer action
A yes
on the subject appointment until the Planning
Commission is fully seated.
42. Report from Assistant City Manager regarding
1995 -96 Budge
MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS - CENTRAL BALBOA.
Checklist
(40)
It was recommended the Council consider the
following alternatives:
(a) Approve and direct removal of the
trees without any sidewalk
improvements;
OR
(b) Approve and direct removal of the
trees without sidewalk improvements,
but with the understanding that the
B.I.D. will pay for the installation of new
street furniture;
OR
(c) Place the project on the budget
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checklist for June 26, 1995, with sidewalk
improvements for Central Balboa at an
estimated total cost of $50,000.
Motion
x
Motion was made by Mayor Hedges to approve
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Alternative (c) as stated above.
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43. Status report from City Manager and General
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•
Services Director on COUNTY LANDFILL GATE FEE
(44)
INCREASE.
Motion
x
Motion was made by Mayor Hedges to continue
All Ayes
this item to the June 19,1995 budget study session.
Motion
x
• Motion was made by Council Member Edwards to
All Ayes
reconsider Agenda Item 23 off his time.
23. Report from General Services Director
west Coast
recommending approval of an amendment with
Arborists
WEST COAST ARBORISTS (CONTRACT NO. 2966) for
C -2966
the current tree trimming contract that would
(38 )
extend the length of the contract to 10 years at the
current rate of $39 per tree.
Motion
x
Council Member Edwards stated that as a result of
All Ayes
a brief meeting with the General Services Director,
he was informed that the private provider has
indicated he was no longer interested in obtaining
a C.P.I. (Consumer Price Index) for the term of 10
years, and inasmuch as that provision can now be
eliminated from the contract, he would move
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approval of the amendment.
Motion
x
43. In view of comments made by the City Manager
All Ayes
regarding Agenda Item 43, motion was made by
Council Member Edwards to reconsider the
Council's action on this matter.
Motion
x
Motion was made by Council Member Edwards to
defer action on thus Rem until the budget study
session of June 19, 1995, with the exception of
granting authorization to proceed with the update
of the privatization study with SCS Engineers, Inc.,
at a cost not to exceed $7,000.
All Ayes
Following clarification of the above
recommendation regarding the privatization study,
the motion was voted on and carried.
44. BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES
Boards/
Commissions
Mayor Pro Tern Debay described the process used
for interviewing the applicants for the various
Boards and Commissions, stating the Council
Appointments Committee screened 85
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applications, and met on Saturday, June 10 at 8:30
a.m. to interview 33 of those applicants. She noted
the quality of the applicants in all areas was very
impressive.
Motion
x
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Debay to
All Ayes
confirm the following nominees (appointments to
be made on June 26,1995):
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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Norman Loats
Frank Lynch
Frank Posch
Julie Ryan
CITY ARTS COMMISSION
Marilee Stockman (1 -year term)
Elana Donovan
Riki Kucheck
Catherine Michaels
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
(Civil Service Board Nominee)
Paula Godfrey
PARKS, BEACHES & RECREATION
COMMISSION
Patricia Beek
Roy Englebrecht
Phillip Glasgow
Michael Mahoney
PLANNING COMMISSION
Anne Gifford
Edward Selich
Stephen Sutherland
Tom Thomson
Michael Toerge
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 a.m., June 13, to 4:00 p.m.,
Monday, June 19, 1995, for a study session on the
Preliminary Budget and County Landfill Gafe Fees until 7:00
p.m., at which time the Council will go into Closed Session.
The agenda for this meeting was posted on June 7, 1995 at
3:30 p.m., on the City Hall Bulletin Board located outside of
the City of Newport Beach Administration Building.
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