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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBALBOA INTERIM URGENCY ORDCity of Newport Beach City Council Minutes September 23, 1996 Mayor Pro Tern Debay questioned whether the extension of this ordinance would have any affect on someone if they wished to re -open Tony Roma's, aMs. Wood explained that it would depend on the traffic generated from the D'fwosed use. Council Mt r Glover reported that the owner of Tony Roma's is on the committee and not have a problem with extending the ordinance. Mayor Hedges opened t ublic hearing, and, hearing no testimony, closed the hearing. Motion by Council Member Glover i6skdopt Ordinance No. 96-40 extending the urgency ordinance for forty-five days, d to appoint Lee Anne Kirby to the Advisory Committee and Study Group. The motion carried by the following roll call vo Ayes: O'Neil, Edwards, Debay, Cox, Glover, Watt, or Hedges Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None 21. EXTENSION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS ON BALBOA ISLAND. Assistant City Manager Wood reported that the homeowners association on Balboa Island established a committee to review and make recommendations on this issue and they have met twice. She said if this ordinance is extended for a period of nine months and one day, it will provide for a total moratorium period of one year, which is allowed by State law. Council Member Watt reported that the committee met last week and suggested the following two options: 1) to not allow conversions; or 2) if allowed, to change the code provisions regulating condominium conversions, however they feel they need more time to study the issues. Motion by Council Member Watt to adopt Ordinance No. 96-41 extending a moratorium on the approval of Residential Condominium Conversions in the R-1.5 Zoning District (Balboa Island) for nine months and one day. Mayor Hedges opened the public hearing, and, hearing no testimony, closed the hearing. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: O'Neil, Edwards, Debay, Cox, Glover, Watt, Mayor Hedges Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None PUBLIC COMMENTS Mamie Van Doren, 428 31st Street, voiced complaints about the noise and vandalism associated with the bars in the Cannery Village area. She indicated that the Police Department crime statistics indicate that there were more alcohol related arrests in this area of the City than any other area and there are 47 liquor licenses even though the ABC said the area should only support 8 licenses. She asked for Council's help and requested that Volume 50 - Page 316 INDEX Ord 96-41 Balboa Isl Mora (68) City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes September 2301996 INDEX they undertake the following actions: 1) declare a moratorium on the issuance of new liquor licenses in the Cannery Village area; 2) identify Cannery Village as a problem area and establish a zoning overlay to require that existing bars close at midnight; and 3) create a police task force to eradicate the dangerous conditions in the area. Mayor Hedges advised Ms. Van Doren that at the beginning of the meeting, Council gave staff direction to provide information on the problems, etc. in the Cannery Village area. George Leeper, 419 30th Street, President of the Cannery Village Association, said he represents 18 property owners from Cannery Village, 13 business owners and 14 residents. He said there are several problems that they are addressing, however they need the Council's help with one in particular, the noisy drunks walking around their area and vandalizing their property on virtually every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. He said the Planning Department, the Chief of Police and many members of the general community don't realize that Cannery Village is a residential area as well as a mixed -used area. Based on its formula, the ABC has indicated that the West Newport and Cannery Village area are allowed 8 liquor licenses and there are 47 in a three block area. He said because of the pedestrian traffic in the area it is impossible to sleep at night. He said that the Police do patrol the area, are helpful when they are called and effective when they happen upon an offense. Based on Police Department statistics, during the last two weeks of August there were 15 arrests for alcohol related crimes and 13 reported incidents of theft and vandalism in the Cannery Village area. He reiterated that 36% of all alcohol related arrests in Newport Beach are in Cannery Village. Gino Di Sano, 912 E. Balboa Blvd., a landlord in Cannery Village, said the amount of vandalism he has had is indescribable. He said he had plans to build two apartments on top of his properties when mixed use was approved for Cannery Village, however said he wouldn't invest another dime in Cannery Village or any part of downtown Newport Beach since it is d losing proposition. Steve Stafford confirmed what the others reported and said one of the things that is wrong is there is no real general plan for that area. He said the City needs to hold a public hearing and put together a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for the clubs to adhere to, develop a way of making them adhere to the rules, and a plan of how to handle the situation if they don't adhere to them. Tom Hyans, President of Central Newport Beach Community Association, said that the residents have been waiting for the final version of the consultant's report on the planning issues for the peninsula that was to have been presented to Council tonight. He said he read the report and it describes epic changes to the peninsula, but does not address costs or schedules. In the report, the financing is suggested by a plethora of gifts, grants or otherwise free money and redevelopment is called "cumbersome and time consuming" by the consultant. He said that recently the Council ordered that $750,000 in budgeted funds for the 1996 project to continue installing storm drains under Balboa Boulevard be withheld until BPPAC agrees that the project is compatible with its interests. He said there is no dispute that the peninsula needs attention, but the residents have been put off for years and no improvements can be undertaken on Balboa Boulevard until the subsurface storm drains are installed. He said the funds that were taken without any notice should be released for storm drains since this has nothing to do with BPPAC study. Volume 50 - Page 317 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes September 23, 1996 Mayor Hedges explained that the funds were not taken, and in the absence of any further Council action, will be expended this fiscal year. COMMUTING VEHICLES (Requested by Mayor John Hedges). Mr. Murphy said this item was placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor edges, therefore he provided some background information in the staff ort, as well as a copy of a June 26, 1995 report, which discussed this issue in onjunction with the budget checklist. In 1992 there were a total of 59 veh les that were used for commuting purposes by City employees and toda there are 38; and of those 38, 21 are utilized by police and fire person el, including eight motor officers who use them for commuting purpose He said 11 of the vehicles are used by Public Works employees, including a director and 5 staff members who are first responders to water, sewer and ectrical problems around the clock. There are 6 commuting vehicles util ed by executive or department director level employees, including him If, City Attorney, Police Chief, Fire and Marine Chief, General Service irector and Public Works Director, all of whom are on call after hours and w uId be the first responders in any kind of emergency. He said that staff has ovided a status report and noted that the last time the Council discussed this was on June 26, 1995 and staff was directed to develop a policy. He s 'd that a consultant was retained to study the vehicle issue, however due to he th problems was unable to finish it. Subsequently, the Arroyo Group was ret 'ned to finish the study and it is near completion. He said the consultant was eluctant to furnish the report for this meeting since it wasn't complete, how ver has committed to providing it by the end of September. Mr. Murphy revie ed the alternatives, as outlined in his report, to approach this issue: 1) to a it the report and recommendations of the Arroyo Group and then return wi a policy and recommendation; 2) direct staff to continue the practice of re cing the commuting vehicles as normal turnover in staff occurs; or 3) direc the staff to eliminate the practice of permitting any vehicles for commutin urposes (other than emergency on - call and stand-by personnel). Mayor Hedges asked what the study is sup osed to accomplish with respect to a review of commuting vehicles. He said h Nis aware that the overall fleet operation and maintenance is being studied, Rqwever questioned what that has to do with the policy question about whethe r not 38 vehicles should be allowed for personal use. Mr. Murphy said the consultant has been asked toNook at the use of the vehicles, mileage, etc, and so far has identified cert in vehicles that are under-utilized and can be phased out of the fleet. Th second aspect is to research how other cities have addressed commuting ve 'cles and to make recommendations for a commuting vehicle policy. Mr. Mu y reported that there are senior staff members that don't have vehicles, how ver junior staff members to them have vehicles basically because of the steps t at have been taken to phase vehicles out as vacancies occur. Mr. Murphy aid that as vehicles are phased out there would still be positions junior in ins of the organization that would have commuting vehicles in order to r pond to emergencies. He said he is hopeful that the policy will address thos issues in terms of seniority. Mr. Webb reported that the Public Works duty vehicle has a full set of tools so the employee can respond rapidly and Mr. Murphy added that there is an after hours jeep in the Marine Department that is used to respond on the Volume 50 • Page 318 FIZ-W Budget Commuting Veh (40) ORDINANCE NO.96- 41 AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH EXTENDING A MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS IN THE R-1.5 ZONING DISTRICT (BALBOA ISLAND) The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows: A. The City Council is authorized, pursuant to provisions of City Charter and Section 65858 of the Government Code, to adopt a temporary prohibition on the issuance of permits for, or the establishment of, land uses which may be in conflict with contemplated zoning ordinances which the legislative body, planning commission or planning department intends to study within a reasonable time. B. The City has concern that the conversion of existing duplexes in the R-1.5 Zoning District to condominiums is not consistent with the lot sizes and historic pattern of development in the district. For the most part, development has consisted of one primary dwelling unit on a parcel, with the addition of a small apartment unit on some parcels. This pattern is well suited to the lot sizes in the R-1.5 District, which are smaller than in other areas of the City. In this environment, the conversion of residential units to condominiums has the potential to increase the intensity of use in the district by converting units designed for accessory or occasional use to primary units under separate ownership. This intensity of use is beyond that anticipated by the historic pattern of development and may be beyond that which the district can accommodate without adverse impacts. Of particular concern is the ability to convert properties that do not have the number of parking spaces required for new residential development under current regulations, and the resulting impact on the surrounding neighborhood when residential use is intensified through conversion to condominium ownership. Balboa Island, on which all of the R-1.5 District is located, is an isolated area of the City, which is unique in its lack of any off- street public parking, and increased parking demand to support intensified residential use must be carefully considered. C. This Ordinance is deemed necessary as an emergency measure for preserving the public safety, health and welfare in that: 1. Failure to study the potential impacts of condominium conversions on the surrounding neighborhood could result in the approval of conversions that, individually or cumulatively, intensify residential use beyond that which the area can accommodate, thereby reducing the desirability of the neighborhood for single family residential uses and adversely impacting both property values and commercial operations in the vicinity. 2. The conversion of property to condominium ownership is not reversible by City action, and any adverse impacts resulting therefrom are likely to be long-term. D. The hearing on the extension of this Ordinance was noticed in accordance with the provisions of Section 65090 of the California Government Code, as required by Section 65858(a) of that Code. E. On September 9, 1996, the City Council received a report on the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the Ordinance as required by Section 65858(d) of the California Govenmient Code. SECTION 2: Prohibitions. No residential condominium conversions shall be approved in the R-1.5 Zoning District during the term of this Ordinance. SECTION 3: Planning Study. The Planning Department is hereby directed to continue the study of the impacts of residential condominium conversions on surrounding neighborhoods in the R-1.5 Zoning District, to evaluate whether such conversions intensify residential use beyond that which the area can accommodate, and to report its findings to the City Council as soon as possible. The Planning Department also is directed to coordinate with and seek input from the Balboa Island Improvement Association in the course of this study. SECTION 4: CEOA Compliance. The City Council determines that this Ordinance is "categorically exempt" from the California Environmental Quality Act as a Class 5 project as defined in the CEQA Guidelines. V SECTION 5• Term. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption, and shall remain in effect for a period of nine (9) months and one (1) day thereafter unless earlier terminated or repealed, or extended, by ordinance of the City Council. SECTION 6: Severabilit),. The City Council hereby declares that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be declared unconstitutional. SECTION 7: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper of the City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. This Ordinance was adopted as an urgency measure at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 23rd day of Sept. , 1996, by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS: HEDGES, DEBAY, GLOVER EDWARDS WATT OtNEIL, COIL NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ATTEST: MAYOR , CITY CLERK ORDINANCE NO.96- 41 AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH EXTENDING A MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS IN THE R-1.5 ZONING DISTRICT (BALBOA ISLAND) The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows: A. The City Council is authorized, pursuant to provisions of City Charter and Section 65858 of the Government Code, to adopt a temporary prohibition on the issuance of permits for, or the establishment of, land uses which may be in conflict with contemplated zoning ordinances which the legislative body, planning commission or planning departinent intends to study within a reasonable time. B. The City has concern that the conversion of existing duplexes in the R-1.5 Zoning District to condominiums is not consistent with the lot sizes and historic pattern of development in the district. For the most part, development has consisted of one primary dwelling unit on a parcel, with the addition of a small apartment unit on some parcels. This pattern is well suited to the lot sizes in the R-1.5 District, which are smaller than in other areas of the City. In this environment, the conversion of residential units to condominiums has the potential to increase the intensity of use in the district by converting units designed for accessory or occasional use to primary units under separate ownership. This intensity of use is beyond that anticipated by the historic pattern of development and may be beyond that which the district can accommodate without adverse impacts. Of particular concern is the ability to convert properties that do not have the number of parking spaces required for new residential development under current regulations, and the resulting impact on the surrounding neighborhood when residential use is intensified through conversion to condominium ownership. Balboa Island, on which all of the R-1.5 District is located, is an isolated area of the City, which is unique in its lack of any off- street public parking, and increased parking demand to support intensified residential use must be carefully considered. C. This Ordinance is deemed necessary as an emergency measure for preserving the public safety, health and welfare in that: 1. Failure to study the potential impacts of condominium conversions on the surrounding neighborhood could result in the approval of conversions that, individually or cumulatively, intensify residential use beyond that which the area can accommodate, thereby reducing the desirability of the neighborhood for single family residential uses and adversely impacting both property values and commercial operations in the vicinity. 2. The conversion of property to condominium ownership is not reversible by City action, and any adverse impacts resulting therefrom are likely to be long-term. D. The hearing on the extension of this Ordinance was noticed in accordance with the provisions of Section 65090 of the California Government Code, as required by Section 65858(a) of that Code. E. On September 9, 1996, the City Council received a report on the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the Ordinance as required by Section 65858(d) of the California Government Code. SECTION2: Prohibitions. No residential condominium conversions shall be approved in the R-1.5 Zoning District during the term of this Ordinance. SECTION 3: Planning Study. The Planning Department is hereby directed to continue the study of the impacts of residential condominium conversions on surrounding neighborhoods in the R-1.5 Zoning District, to evaluate whether such conversions intensify residential use beyond that which the area can accommodate, and to report its findings to the City Council as soon as possible. The Planning Department also is directed to coordinate with and seek input from the Balboa Island Improvement Association in the course of this study. SECTION 4: CEOA Compliance, The City Council determines that this Ordinance is "categorically exempt' from the California Environmental Quality Act as a Class 5 project as defined in the CEQA Guidelines. .] SECTION 5: Term. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption, and shall remain in effect for a period of nine (9) months and one (1) day thereafter unless earlier terminated or repealed, or extended, by ordinance of the City Council. SECTION 6: Severability. The City Council hereby declares that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases may be declared unconstitutional. SECTION 7: The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official newspaper of the City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. This Ordinance was adopted as an urgency measure at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 23rd day of sent. , 1996, by the following vote: AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS: HEDGES, DEEAY, GLOVER EDWARDS WATT OfNEIL, COX NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ATTEST: MAYOR 4///} o/ CITY CLERK Cq�IFQR�1t. City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes September 23, 1996 Mayor Pro Tem Debay questioned whether the extension of this ordinance would have any affect on someone if they wished to re -open Tony Roma's, a�Ms. Wood explained that it would depend on the traffic generated from the pieposed use. Council Mem r Glover reported that the owner of Tony Roma's is on the committee and not have a problem with extending the ordinance. Mayor Hedges opened th ublic hearing, and, hearing no testimony, closed the hearing. Motion by Council Member Glover t dopt Ordinance No. 96-40 extending the urgency ordinance for forty-five days, d to appoint Lee Anne Kirby to the Advisory Committee and Study Group. The motion carried by the following roll call vo Ayes: O'Neil, Edwards, Debay, Cox, Glover, Watt, or Hedges Noes: None Absent: None Mh Abstain: None 21. EXTENSION OF INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE PROHIBITING RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS ON BALBOA ISLAND. Assistant City Manager Wood reported that the homeowners association on Balboa Island established a committee to review and make recommendations on this issue and they have met twice. She said if this ordinance is extended for a period of nine months and one day, it will provide for a total moratorium period of one year, which is allowed by State law. Council Member Watt reported that the committee met last week and suggested the following two options: 1) to not allow conversions; or 2) if allowed, to change the code provisions regulating condominium conversions, however they feel they need more time to study the issues. Motion by Council Member Watt to adopt Ordinance No. 96-41 extending a moratorium on the approval of Residential Condominium Conversions in the R-1.5 Zoning District (Balboa Island) for nine months and one day. Mayor Hedges opened the public hearing, and, hearing no testimony, closed the hearing. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes: O'Neil, Edwards, Debay, Cox, Glover, Watt, Mayor Hedges Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None PUBLIC COMMENTS Mamie Van Doren, 428 31st Street, voiced complaints about the noise and vandalism associated with the bars in the Cannery Village area. She indicated that the Police Department crime statistics indicate that there were more alcohol related arrests in this area of the City than any other area and there are 47 liquor licenses even though the ABC said the area should only support 8 licenses. She asked for Council's help and requested that Volume 50 - Page 316 INDEX Ord 96-41 Balboa Isl Mora (68) City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes September 23,1996 they undertake the following actions: 1) declare a moratorium on the issuance of new liquor licenses in the Cannery Village area; 2) identify Cannery Village as a problem area and establish a zoning overlay to require that existing bars close at midnight; and 3) create a police task force to eradicate the dangerous conditions in the area. Mayor Hedges advised Ms. Van Doren that at the beginning of the meeting, Council gave staff direction to provide information on the problems, etc. in the Cannery Village area. George Leeper, 419 30th Street, President of the Cannery Village Association, said he represents 18 property owners from Cannery Village,13 business owners and 14 residents. He said there are several problems that they are addressing, however they need the Council's help with one in particular, the noisy drunks walking around their area and vandalizing their property on virtually every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. He said the Planning Department, the Chief of Police and many members of the general community don't realize that Cannery Village is a residential area as well as a mixed -used area. Based on it's formula, the ABC has indicated that the West Newport and Cannery Village area are allowed 8 liquor licenses and there are 47 in a three block area. He said because of the pedestrian traffic in the area it is impossible to sleep at night. He said that the Police do patrol the area, are helpful when they are called and effective when they happen upon an offense. Based on Police Department statistics, during the last two weeks of August there were lb arrests for alcohol related crimes and 13 reported incidents of theft and vandalism in the Cannery Village area. He reiterated that 36% of all alcohol related arrests in Newport Beach are in Cannery Village. Gino Di Sano, 912 E. Balboa Blvd., a landlord in Cannery Village, said the amount of vandalism he has had is indescribable. He said he had plans to build two apartments on top of his properties when mixed use was approved for Cannery Village, however said he wouldn't invest another dime in Cannery Village or any part of downtown Newport Beach since it is a losing proposition. Steve Stafford confirmed what the others reported and said one of the things that is wrong is there is no real general plan for that area. He said the City needs to hold a public hearing and put together a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for the clubs to adhere to, develop a way of making them adhere to the rules, and a plan of how to handle the situation if they don't adhere to them. Tom Hyans, President of Central Newport Beach Community Association, said that the residents have been waiting for the final version of the consultant's report on the planning issues for the peninsula that was to have been presented to Council tonight. He said he read the report and it describes epic changes to the peninsula, but does not address costa or schedules. In the report, the financing is suggested by a plethora of gifts, grants or otherwise free money and redevelopment is called "cumbersome and time consuming" by the consultant. He said that recently the Council ordered that $750,000 in budgeted funds for the 1996 project to continue installing storm drains under Balboa Boulevard be withheld until BPPAC agrees that the project is compatible with its interests. He said there is no dispute that the peninsula needs attention, but the residents have been put off for years and no improvements can be undertaken on Balboa Boulevard until the subsurface storm drains are installed. He said the funds that were taken without any notice should be released for storm drains since this has nothing to do with BPPAC study, Volume 50 - Page 317 City of Newport Beach City Council Minutes September 23, 1996 Mayor Hedges explained that the funds were not taken, and in the absence of any further Council action, will be expended this fiscal year. COMMUTING VEHICLES (Requested by Mayor John Hedges). Mr. Murphy said this item was placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor edges, therefore he provided some background information in the staff ort, as well as a copy of a June 26, 1995 report, which discussed this issue in onjunction with the budget checklist. In 1992 there were a total of 59 veh les that were used for commuting purposes by City employees and toda there are 38; and of those 38, 21 are utilized by police and fire perso el, including eight motor officers who use them for commuting purpose He said 11 of the vehicles are used by Public Works employees, including a director and 5 staff members who are first responders to water, sewer and ect ical problems around the clock. There are 6 commuting vehicles util ed by executive or department director level employees, including him lf, City Attorney, Police Chief, Fire and Marine Chief, General Service irector and Public Works Director, all of whom are on call after hours and w Id be the first responders in any kind of emergency. He said that staff has ovided a status report and noted that the last time the Council discussed t ' was on June 26, 1995 and staff was directed to develop a policy. He s 'd that a consultant was retained to study the vehicle issue, however due to he th problems was unable to finish it. Subsequently, the Arroyo Group was rat ' ad to finish the study and it is near completion. He said the consultant was eluctant to furnish the report for this meeting since it wasn't complete, how ver has committed to providing it by the end of September. Mr. Murphy revie ed the alternatives, as outlined in his report, to approach this issue: 1) to a 't the report and recommendations of the Arroyo Group and then return wi a policy and recommendation; 2) direct staff to continue the practice of re cing the commuting vehicles as normal turnover in staff occurs; or 3) direc the staff to eliminate the practice of permitting any vehicles for commutin urposes (other than emergency on - call and stand-by personnel). Mayor Hedges asked what the study is sup osed to accomplish with respect to a review of commuting vehicles. He said h is aware that the overall fleet operation and maintenance is being studied, waver questioned what that has to do with the policy question about whet he r not 38 vehicles should be allowed for personal use. Mr. Murphy said the consultant has been asked to ook at the use of the vehicles, mileage, etc. and so far has identified ce in vehicles that are under-utilized and can be phased out of the fleet. Th\'clesand d aspect is to research how other cities have addressed commuting and to make recommendations for a commuting vehicle policy.Mr. reported that there are senior staff members that don't have vehicleser junior staff members to them have vehicles basically because of theat have been taken to phase vehicles out as vacancies occur. Mr. aid that as vehicles are phased out there would still be positions js of the organization that would have commuting vehicles ino r pond to emergencies. Tie said he is hopeful that the policy wills thos issues in terms of seniority. Mr. Webb reported that the Public Works duty vehicle has a .full set of tools so the employee can respond rapidly and Mr. Murphy added that there is an after hours jeep in the Marine Department that is used to respond on the Volume 50 - Page 318 IZII Budget Commuting Veh (40)