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Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director
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MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 3, 2009
TO: WILLIAM HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA
ACTION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION
JANUARY 27, 2009
7:03 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Given INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Puckett
Chair Pro Tem Kozak
Commissioners Kasalek, Murray, Thompson
Staff present Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director
David Kendig, Deputy City Attorney
Dana Ogdon, Assistant Community Development Director
Justina Willkom, Principal Planner
Terry Lutz, Principal Engineer
Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner
Amy Thomas, Senior Planner
Eloise Harris, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC CONCERNS
Linda Jennings Requested that staff prepare an addendum to the Certified Local
Government Annual Report to include information regarding Tustin
Area Council for Fine Arts and Tustin Preservation Conservancy
sponsorship of the ArtWalk.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved
None
Received and filed
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 13, 2009,
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGULAR BUSINESS
2. HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKSHOP
This workshop will include information regarding the Cultural
Resources Overlay District Ordinance, Certificates of
Appropriateness, the Historic Survey and Historic Resources
Survey Report, Certified Local Government Status, Old
Town Residential Design Guidelines, Fee Waivers, the Mills
Act Program, the Tustin Historic Register (Plaque) Program,
and the Commendation Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission receive and file this report.
Received and filed
3. PROJECT SUMMARY
The summary focuses on the status of projects that the
Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or Community
Development Director approved, major improvements
projects, and other items of interest.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approved
That the Planning Commission receive and file this report.
4. COMMENDATION NOMINATION - 310 SOUTH
PASADENA
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Planning Commission approve the nomination of
310 South Pasadena Avenue to the City's Commendation
Program.
STAFF CONCERNS
5. REPORT OF ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE JANUARY 20,
2009, CITY COUNCIL MEETING.
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Director reported The City Council considered the 2008-09 Mid-Year Budget a bit
earlier than usual because of the current economic conditions;
various programs are being cut back throughout the City; the
Council asked all departments and the City Manager to come back
if there were indications of any other issues that the City may be
facing.
Director Stated, regarding the discussion earlier in the meeting regarding
the Mills Act program, that the County Assessor meets on an
annual basis with Community Development Directors, Planning
Directors, and Finance Directors to discuss services the Assessor
may be able to provide to local governments that may be beneficial;
that meeting will be held in February at City Hall; while a specific
formula for a Mills Act benefit may not be presented, the Assessor
may be able to provide various scenarios that can be shared at a
future Planning Commission Workshop.
COMMISSION CONCERNS
Thompson Congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Amante for his recent appointment
as Vice Chair of OCTA; this is a significant milestone for the City;
the last Council person in an active role was the late Mayor Dick
Edgar, who was never Vice Chair or Chair, but who was a great
Mayor who represented the City well.
Congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Amante regarding his recent
announcement that he will run for Assemblyman Chuck Devore's
seat when that seat is vacated.
Noted he is looking forward to the Mayor's Inaugural Dinner next
week.
Indicated he attended the BIA dinner which included an annual
forecast on the economy; while things are grim, it was stated that
the current recession is a normal recession.
Reported that a lot of landscaping was taken down at the cul-de-
sac of Sixth Street just west of the intersection with Pacific; the
freeway is now very visible from the roadway; perhaps staff can do
something to screen that blight.
Murray Stated he is looking forward to the Mayor's Inaugural Dinner.
Offered kudos to Mayor Pro Tem Amante regarding his OCTA
appointment.
Thanked staff for all their hard work.
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Murray continued Requested that staff consider more Planning Commission tours of
the City when the days allow enough light.
Kasalek Congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Amante.
Stated she also looks forward to the Mayoral Dinner next week,
especially the roasting of Mayor Davert.
Kozak Added his congratulations to Mayor Pro Tem Amante.
Stated that this Saturday there will be a California Native Plants
Landscaping Seminar from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Clifton
Miller Community Center.
Indicated he is looking forward to the Mayor's Inauguration Dinner
on February 5th.
Thanked staff for the excellent reports this evening and the
members of the Old Town community who attended and shared
their comments.
Puckett Encouraged everyone to attend the Mayor's Inaugural Dinner,
which is always a great event.
Congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Amante, adding that he has always
been one of Chair Puckett's heroes; he has done many good things
for the City; Chair Puckett has doubt doubt that Mayor Pro Tem
Amante's political career will continue upward.
Noted that at the last meeting he congratulated his grandson on his
10th birthday; he would be remiss not to congratulate that
grandson's father, Rob Dotson, on his 50Th birthday.
Asked that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Jim Learakos who
passed away this week; Jim was instrumental in the operation of
the Spires Restaurant; when he left Spires, he and his son, Mike
owned the Katella Grill at Katella and Main in Orange; Jim was a
good man who did a lot for the City of Orange and Orange County.
8:20 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
In Memory Of
Jim Learakos
The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled
for Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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