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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 2, 2001
NO. 04
01-16-01
7:00 P.M.
Given
Given
Council Present:
Council Absent:
City Clerk:
Others Present:
Adrian Morton
· 78 Consuelo, Tustin
Bud Yount
Announced
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Worley
INVOCATION -
Reverend Brian Kent
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
ROLL CALL
Mayor Tracy Wills Worley; Councilmembers Lou Bone, Mike
Doyle, and Tony Kawashima
Mayor Pro Tem Jeffery M. Thomas
Pamela Stoker
William A. Huston, City Manager; Christine Shingleton, Assistant
City Manager; Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney; George Jeffries, .City
Treasurer; Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director; Steve Foster, Chief
of Police; Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development;
Arlene Marks, Director of Human Resources; Pat Sanchez,
Director of Parks & Recreation; Joe Meyers, Senior Management
Analyst; Tim Serlet, Public Works Director; Beverley White, Chief
Deputy City Clerk; and approximately 60 in the audience.
PROCLAMATION - None
PUBLIC INPUT
Stated that Tustin Pride was conducting a Christmas tree recycling
program at Columbus Tustin Gym on January 6 and 7, 2001.
Complained about AT&T cable service.
CLOSED SESSION -At 6:00 p.m. Mayor Worley opened the
Public Input. There were no members in the audience and the
Public Input was closed. Mayor Wodey announced the City
Council would' convene in Closed Session to confer with the City
Attomey pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(I)(A),
significant exposure to litigation (two cases).
PUBLIC HEARING - None
Minutes- City Council January 2, 2001 - Page I
Approved
Approved
Approved
APPOINTEE/ALTERNATE
Thomas/Worley
Worley/Bone
Doyle
Worley/Thomas
Wodey/Thomas
Wodey
Kawashima/Wodey
Bone/Kawashima
Worley/Thomas
Bone
Doyle
Bone/Kawashima
Bone/Tim Serlet
Bone
Kawashima/Wodey
Worley/Kawashima
CONSENT CALENDAR ( ITF_.,,,,¢ 1 THROUGH' 3 )
It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Bone, to apprOve the
Consent Calendar as recommended by staff.
Motion carried 4-0, Thomas absent.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 18, 2000
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of
December 18, 2000.
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APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF
PAYROLL
Recommendation' Approve Demands in the amount of
$2,210,401.60 and ratify Payroll in the amount of
$424,631.92.
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CONTRACT AMENDMENT FOR CUSTODIAL SERVICES
WITH PACIFIC BUILDING CARE
Recommendation' Approve the second amendment to the
Contract Agreement with Pacific Building Care for custodial
services, subject to the City Attorney's approval as
recommended by the' Public Works Department/Field
Services Division.
REGULAR BUSINESS
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(ITEMS 4 THROUGH 6)
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MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES
Mayor Worley made the following appointments'
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
El Toro Reuse Planning Authority Executive Council
Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency
Growth Management Areas
MCAS, Tustin Technical Evaluation Committee
Orange County Fire Authority
Orange County Vector Control
Orange County Sanitation District
Orange County Council of Governments
Santa Ana/Tustin Joint Powers Agency (TSlA)
Santa Ana River Flood Control
Senior Fund Board of Directors
Tustin Pride Committee
Upper Newport Bay Executive Committee
Water Advisory Committee of Orange County
Orange County Library Board
Tustin Unified School District Liaison
Minutes-City Council January 2, 2001 - Page 2
Authorized contribution
of $2,500.00
Introduced Ordinance No.
1228, as corrected
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It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Bone, to approve the
appointments by Mayor Worley.
Motion carried 4-0, Thomas absent.
MISS TUSTIN SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT
It was moved by Worley, seconded by Bone, to authorize a
contribution of $2,500.00 to the Miss Tustin Scholarship
Pageant fund.
Motion carried 4-0, Thomas absent.
RENEWAL OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE WITH
COX COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Joe .Meyers, Senior Management Analyst, stated
ordinance should be corrected to reflect the following'
the
The franchise commencement date should read February
16, 2001, with the expiration date to read February 17,
2011.
It was moved by Doyle, seconded by-Kawashima, to
approve the renewal of the cable television franchise for
Cox Communications, Ir~c.', corrected as follows:
commencement date of February 16, 2001 and expiration
date of February 17, 2011; and introduce and have first
reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1228.
Motion carried 4-0, Thomas absent.
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk, read the following Ordinance No.'
1228 by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1228- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
RENEWING A FRANCHISE FOR A CABLE TELEVISION
SYSTEM GRANTED TO COXCOM, INC., DBA COX
COMMUNICATIONS ORANGE COUNTY
PUBLIC INPUT- None
Minutes- City Council January 2, 2001 - Page 3
OTHER BUSINESS
HOLIDAYS
Councilmember Doyle stated he hoped everyone had a nice Christmas and New Year
holiday.
DONATIONS TO TUSTIN HOSPITAL
Councilmember Doyle thanked various individuals and businesses for donating presents
to children at Tustin Hospital.
UTILITY ISSUES
Councilmember Doyle requested that a Gas Company representative be at the January
16, 2001 Council meeting to discuss rate increases; and commented on various utility
issues.
Councilmember Kawashima stated a citizen had asked him what the City was doing to
conserve electricity during the pending rolling blackouts.
William Huston, City Manager, replied that no Christmas lights were. displayed outside of
City Hall; staff was utilizing less office, lighting; and stated that the Tustin Landscape and
Lighting Districts would be examined regarding funds available..to ..m, .eet, t.h..e increase, d..
costs and conservation.
Mayor worley remarked that the Public Utilities Commission had authorized an 80% rate
increase over the coming months.
MCAS, TUSTIN
Mayor Worley commented on a newspaper article regarding South Coast Community
College's proposed Digital Innovation Center for the Arts, Science, and Technology
(DICAST), its state-of-the-art high tech plan for reuse of the base; and its construction of
a 1,000 bed dormitory.
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
Counciimember Bone requested staff analyze the John Wayne Airport extension
settlement expiration and present the information to Council.
GROUP HOMES
Councilmember Bone requested agendizing information on drug rehabilitation group
homes regarding how many, where they are located, and how to control the number in
Tustin.
Minutes- City Council January 2, 2001 - Page 4
COMMITTEE REPORTS
91 EXPRESSWAY
Councilmember Bone noted that the 91 Expressway was increasing its t°ll fees.
ADJOURNMENT- Mayor Worley adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m. The next regular
meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
TRACY WILLS WORLEY, MAYOR .
PAMELA STOKER, CITY CLERK
Minutes- City Council January 2, 2001 - Page 5