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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 2002 02 195:30 p.m. Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: None Announced 7:03 p.m. Given Given Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA FEBRUARY 19, 2002 CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Mayor Jeffery M. Thomas (arrived at 5:40 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem Tracy Wills Worley, Councilmembers Lou Bone, Mike Doyle (arrived at 5:31 p.m.) and Tony Kawashima None Pamela Stoker (Absent) William A. Huston, City Manager; Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney; Beverley White, Chief Deputy City Clerk; and 0 in the audience. PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Pro Tem Worley announced that the City Council would convene in closed session to confer with the City Attomey regarding (1) Pending litigation to which the City is a party: 1. Garcia v. City of Tustin, Case Number 01CC02149 (state court matter); 2. Santa Ana Unified School District, et al. v. City of Tustin, et al., Case Number 01CC02595 (state court matter); 3. Santa Ana Unified School District, et al. v. City of Tustin, et al., Case Number CV-01-3426 W JR (CTX) (federal court matter); and 4. City of Tustin v. Marc Kassoff et al. OCSC No. 00CC06418; (2)Initiation of litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(c), two (2) cases; (3) Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code Section 54956.8). Property: former Marine Corps Air Station, Tustin. Negotiators: Department of Navy and City Manager or Designee (City). Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment; and (4) Anticipated litigation pursuant to Government code Section 54956.9(c) (two cases). REGULAR MEETING- 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Worley INVOCATION - Pastor Jon Spencer, Heartfelt Ministries ROLL CALL Mayor Jeffery M. Thomas, Mayor Pro Tem Tracy Wills Worley, Councilmembers Mike Doyle, Lou Bone and Tony Kawashima None Pamela Stoker William A. Huston, City Manager; Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager; Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney; George Jeffries, City Treasurer; Ron Nault, Director of Finance; Steve Foster, Chief of Police; Robert Schoenkopf, Police Captain; Mark Bergquist, Police Sergeant; Arlene Marks, Director of Human Resources; Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works; Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development; Patrick Sanchez, Director of Parks & Recreation; Joe Meyers, Administrative Services Manager; Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager; Sam Altowaiji, Field Services Manager; Jim Draughon, Redevelopment Program Manager; Khanh Nguyen, Building Official; Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner; Beverley White, Chief Deputy City Clerk; and Minutes - City Council February 19, 2002 - Page i None Presented See below Tina Surfas Tustin, CA Presented See above Adopted Resolution No. 02-15 and approved staff recommendation approximately 150 in the audience. CLOSED SESSION REPORT PROCLAMATION - Tustin Cobras PRESENTATION - 1) Gavel Presentation to Ladera Elementary School; and 2) Tustin Pride - State of the Pride FIRST PUBLIC INPUT - (Agenda Order) Stated her concern about downtown construction and its affect on business; noted she did not receive notification of the construction; said there would be parking problems due to the construction; requested Council re-examine the parking issue; stated concern that the construction would not be completed by the Chili Cook Off event; and requested support for downtown businesses. PRESENTATION - (Agenda Order) 1 ) Gavel Presentation to Ladera Elementary School; and 2) Tustin Pride - State of the Pride FIRST PUBLIC INPUT PUBLIC HEARING (ITEM 1 ) APPROVAL OF DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF SYCAMORE AVENUE AND NEWPORT AVENUE Mayor Thomas opened the public hearing at 7:38 p.m. There were no speakers on the subject and the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Worley, seconded by Doyle, to adopt the following Resolution No. 02-15: RESOLUTION NO. 02-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FINAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AS ADEQUATE FOR THE EXECUTION OF A RESIDENTIAL DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DDA) BETWEEN THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND HERITAGE PLACE, L.P. FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1101 SYCAMORE AVENUE Motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Worley, seconded by Kawashima, to authorize the Mayor to execute the DDA among the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, City of Tustin and Tustin Heritage Place, L.P., and the Regulatory Agreement for the senior citizen apartment development project proposed at 1101 Sycamore Avenue. Motion carried 5-0. 400-10 CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 2 THROUGH 8 ) Item No. 5 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Kawashima. It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Worley, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Minutes - City Council February 19, 2002 - Page 2 Approved Approved Ratified Adopted Resolution No. 02-24 Approved Adopted Resolution No. 02-22 Adopted Resolution No. 02-23 Motion carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 4, 2002 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of February 4, 2002. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $1,458,524.90 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $436,343.26. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA- FEBRUARY 11, 2002 All actions of the Planning Commission become final unless appealed by the City Council or member of the public. Recommendation: Ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of February 11, 2002. o RESOLUTION NO. 02-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 02-24, authorizing the General Services Department of the State of California to purchase the subject trucks/vehicles on behalf of the City as recommended by the Public Works Department/Field Services Division. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR REPLACEMENT SIX-WHEEL BROOM STREET SWEEPER Recommendation: Authorize City staff to advertise and solicit bids for one new six-wheel broom street sweeper as recommended by the Public Works Department/Field Services Division. RESOLUTION NO. 02-22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CITY'S CIVIC CENTER AT 300 CENTENNIAL WAY AND THE LIBRARY AT 345 EAST MAIN STREET, TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AS RESTRICTED PARKING AREAS Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 02-22, designating the City's Civic Center at 300 Centennial Way and Library at 345 East Main Street, Tustin, California, as restricted parking areas as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 02-23 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CATCH BASIN INSERT PROJECT (402-6222), AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Councilmember Kawashima asked staff about regulations affecting cities and whether strainers were being placed in rain gutters. Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works, responded that the strainers were baskets with fabric that prevented pollutants in urban run-off from entering the storm drain system. Minutes - City Council February 19, 2002 - Page 3 380-40 380-40 770-10 Interview date set for March 4, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. Approved staff recommendation Doug Davert Tustin, CA It was moved by Kawashima, seconded by Worley, to adopt Resolution No. 02-23, approving the plans and specifications for the Catch Basin Insert Project (402-6222). Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS (ITEMS 9 THROUGH 10 ) o APPLICANTS FOR COMMISSION/COMMITTEE VACANCIES Council unanimously concurred to set the date for interviews to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Audit Committee for March 4, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. 10. 2001-02 MID YEAR BUDGET REVIEW It was moved by Worley, seconded by Kawashima, to a) Eliminate the transfer of excess surplus from the General Fund to the Capital Projects and Park Development Funds. <$2,000,000>; b) Transfer $1,300,000 from the projected Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund to the Liability Fund; and c) Approve a supplemental appropriation of $5,700 for the Projected Unappropriated Reserve of the General Fund for the annual Tustin Historical Society Donation. Motion carried 5-0. SECOND PUBLIC INPUT Stated that staff had a good communication plan regarding the downtown construction. 400-45 120-50 120-40 120-10 330-50 OTHER BUSINESS MID-YEAR BUDGET Councilmember Doyle commended staff on the mid-year budget. MARCH 5, 2002 ELECTION Councilmember Doyle encouraged everyone to vote on March 5. WATER RUN-OFF Councilmember Doyle spoke on water run-off. STATE BONDS Councilmember Bone noted that the state had defaulted on $4.3 billion in bonds in October. SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL Councilmember Bone stated he and Allan Browning had been appointed to the Small Business Advisory Council. GROUND WATER REPLENISHMENT Councilmember Kawashima requested agendizing a ground water replenishment report. Minutes- City Council February 19, 2002- Page 4 SKATEBOARD PARK WORKSHOP Councilmember Kawashima stated that he and Councilmember Bone had attended the recent skateboard park workshop and commented on the number of skateboarders who had also attended. LIBRARY Councilmember Kawashima noted the Library Task Force had met recently and would soon be looking at design plans for the new library and expected, in the near future, to be able to offer sketches to show what the building would look like. Councilmember Kawashima requested agendizing a State of the Library presentation by County Librarian, John Adams. COMMITTEE REPORTS WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF ORANGE COUNTY (WACO) Councilmember Bone gave a WACO report including average snow pack and stated that water would be more valuable than oil in the future. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY Mayor Pro Tem Worley stated the Orange County Fire Authority would be voting on restructuring the reserve program. SAN JOAQUIN TOLL ROAD/TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AGENCY (TCA) Mayor Pro Tem Worley commented on the San Joaquin bond downgrade; the TCA was examining how to restructure the bonds and solve cash problems without increasing toll prices; and completing the Foothill South toll road would ease future south county traffic congestion. Mayor Thomas remarked on the San Joaquin bond downgrade and the inappropriate remarks made by an Orange County Board of Supervisor regarding the issue; requested a three-year financial report from the TCA; and suggested an ad hoc advisory committee should be formed. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, March 4, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. J THOMAS, MAYOR PAMELA STOKER, CITY CLERK Minutes - City Council February 19, 2002 - Page 5