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REGULAR HEETZNG OF THE CZTY COUNCZL
CITY OF TUSTZN, CALIFORNZA
FEBRUARY 16, 1999
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ZNVOCATION
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Saltarelli at 7:03 p.m. at the Council Chamber, 300
Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Doyle.
.- The ];nvocation was given by Pastor Dane Counts, Kings Way Church.
! ROLL CALL
Council Present: Thomas R. Saltarelli, Mayor
Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor Pro Tem
Mike Doyle
3i m Ports
3effery M. Thomas
Council Absent: None
City Clerk: Pamela Stoker
Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager
Lois 3effrey, City Attorney
Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager
George 3effries, City Treasurer
Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development
Steve Foster, Chief of Police
" Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director
Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works
Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation Services
Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager
Rita Westfield, Assistant Director/Com. Development
" Valerie Crabill, Chief Deputy City Clerk
= Dave Gottlieb, Senior Project Manager
Sam Altowaiji, Field Services Manager
Pat Madsen, Maintenance Supervisor
Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager
Approximately 40 in the audience
PROCLAMATION
ARBOR DAY
Mayor Saltarelli read and presented a proclamation declaring March 10, 1999 as Arbor Day.
Pat Madsen, Maintenance Supervisor, accepted the proclamation.
Mayor Saltarelli stated he was proud of the City's tree program and noted that 3ohn Collins,
Mayor of Fountain Valley, had recently driven through Tustin and commented on the
arablance created by the tree-lined streets.
PRESENTATIONS
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AGENCY OVERVIEW
Lisa Telles, Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) External Affairs Manager, reported the
West Leg of the Eastern Transportation Corridor would open on February 22, 1999;
construction on the West Leg began in 1995; this phase was 7 miles; described Tustin
access to the Leg; toll costs; time saved traveling from Tustin to Corona utilizing the toll
road; explained why there was not an ]>5/261 connection; 3amboree Road would have an
additional lane in each direction; travel fees could be paid by cash or FasTrak; and thanked
staff for their cooperation during this project.
Council/speaker/Russell Zapalac, TCA Director of Engineering, discussion followed
regarding Barranca Avenue improvement completion date; wildlife safety; the West Leg
would mitigate traffic congestion on 3amboree Road; the Eastern Transportation Corridor
would eventually become a freeway once developer fees were paid; the West Leg was
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completed 10 months ahead of schedule; and Cal Trans was responsible for toll road
maintenance.
STATE OF THE TUSTIN PRIDE
Carol Bone, Tustin Pride Committee Chair, introduced the 1998 Pride Officers; summarized
1998 Tustin Pride activities including receiving a Pacific Bell grant; thanked T.E.A.M. for
their financial support; creation of Tustin Pride polo shirts; Hooded Oriole adopted as the
official City bird; Student Poster contest; Volunteer Connection Day project of planting
landscaping at the Tustin Boys and Girls Club; Landscape Recognition Awards; Angels in
Tustin assisted three Tustin homeowners; Police Department bike patrol presentation; a
meeting with Cal Trans resulted in freeway ramps cleared of weeds and litter; urged the
City to .landscape the area between the Santa Ana Freeway and Nisson Road between
Newport and Red Hill Avenues; Holiday Display Awards; the success of the Christmas Tree
Recycling project; monitoring abandoned shopping carts, graffiti, unsightly signs, and
boarded-up buildings; thanked staff for their assistance; news coverage of Tustin Pride
events had been provided by Tustin News, Tustin Weekly, Media One, Los Angeles Times,
and Orange County Register; encouraged the public to join Tustin Pride; introduced 1999
Pride Officers; and thanked Council for their support of Tustin Pride efforts.
A Tustin Pride representative presented an award to Carol Bone honoring the work and
leadership she had provided to Tustin Pride.
Mayor Saltarelli remarked on the importance of the Tustin Pride Committee.
Councilmember Potts suggested the Tustin Community Foundation assist Tustin Pride in
their projects and thanked the Committee for their work.
VECTOR CONTROL STATUS REPORT
Fabie Combs, Trustee for Tustin Orange County Vector Control, reported on the Red
Tmported Fire Ants including the ant was a native of South America; ant size; the ants were
aggressive and attacked in numbers; they killed wildlife and friendly ants and could be a
danger to humans; :[1 Southwestern states had been infested; the ants had been
intercepted at California's border approximately 1,400 times in the past 10 years; the ants
traveled by way of food products, vending machines, construction materials, nursery
stocked soil, fertilizer, firewood, and furniture; the ants had been discovered in 21 cities;
Riverside, Los Angeles, Kern, Fresno, Stanislaus, and Santa Barbara Counties had
infestations; infestation targets; feeding habits; colony size; ant venom health concerns;
control measures; and Orange County Vector Control District urged support of a resolution
supporting Red ]:mported Fire Ant Control Measures by the California Department of Food
and Agriculture.
Council/speaker discussion followed regarding fire ants had not infested Tustin; control
measures; and the amount of money necessary to eradicate the infestations.
Fable Combs gave an update on the Africanized Honey Bee including distance traveled;
infestation percentage in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties; the bees were traveling
west; and described the Bee Protection Bag.
PUBLIC INPUT
ALTA DENA DAIRY
The following members of the audience spoke in opposition to the Community
Development Department's decision to close the milk delivery dock at Alta Dena Dairy
resulting in loss of employment for 30 milkmen:
,]ames Fiore, 2332 Caper Tree, Tustin
,]ohn Garner, :[671 Lear Lane, Tustin
Frank Camera, 2332 Caper Tree, Tustin
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Council/staff/speakers discussion followed clarifying that Alta Dena Dairy had chosen not to
comply with a current Conditional Use Permit resulting in the closure; condition of the
property; and the speakers would meet with staff and Alta Dena representatives to receive
complete documentation relating to the matter.
ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Carl Hatterman, 2180 Lindsey Court, Tustin, spoke in opposition to the City's membership
in the-Orange County Regional Airport Authority.
TREE REMOVAL -160 LOCKWOOD PARK PLACE
The following members of the audience protested the City's plan to remove a tree in the
public right-of-way at 160 Lockwood Park Place:
Karen Corum, 150 Lockwood Park Place, Tustin
Sherri Chilisolo, 170 Lockwood Park Place, Tustin
Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works, responded that the sidewalk at that location would be
leveled, the tree would be monitored for future sidewalk damage, and the tree would not
be removed at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING (ITEM 1 )
1. CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF)
Steve Foster, Chief of Police, reported that in 1996, AB 3229 established the Citizen's
Option for Public Safety Fund; the bill specified allocation of funds and administrative
,-- procedures; past funds had been earmarked for 3 police officers to work in the gang unit;
and staff recommended the current funds be utilized to continue an on-going community
i ~ crime prevention program focusing on anti-gang activities including the continued funding
of the gang unit.
Council/staff discussion followed regarding funding the Officer on Campus and Bike Patrol
programs.
Mayor Saltarelli opened the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. There were no speakers on the
subject and the Public Hearing was closed.
It was moved by Ports, seconded by Doyle, to approve the Police Department's
recommendation for the use of subject funds.
Notion carried 5-0. 390-70
ADDITION TO AGENDA
FINAL PARCEL MAP 97-164 (JAMBOREE PLAZA)
Mayor Saltarelli announced that a request had been made to agendize Final Parcel Map 97-
164 as an urgency item because there was a need to take immediate action that arose
"" after the agenda was posted; staff learned escrows on several buildings in 3amboree Plaza
' , were scheduled to close before the next Council meeting and sales would be delayed if the
parcel map had not been approved; and a 4/5 vote was required to agendize this item.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Pott% to agendize Final Parcel Map 97-164 as an
urgency item.
Motion carried 5-0. 600-45
It was moved by Potts, seconded by Worley, to adopt the following Resolution No. 99-7:
RESOLUTION NO. 99-7 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP 97-164 LOCATED AT THE
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NORTHWEST CORNER OF JAMBOREE ROAD AND EDINGER AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR ( ITEMS 2 THROUGH 13 )
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Worley, to approve the Consent Calendar as
recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0.
Councilmember Ports noted that he was philosophically opposed to Consent Calendar Item No. 5,
Resolution No. 99-17, a Resolution of the City Council of the City Of Tustin, California, Finding and
Determining the Industrial Disability of Keith Arrants.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 1, 1999 REGULAR MEETING
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of February 1, 1999.
3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RAT1FICATION OF PAYROLL
Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $299,212.03 and ratify Payroll in
the amount of $360,401.66. 380-l0
360-82
4. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT
NO. 15350 (RANCHO SANTA FE)
Recommendation: Accept all public improvements within Tract No. 15350 and authorize
release of the following bonds for the indicated amounts: Faithful Performance Bond No.
18-41-71, $188,000.00; Labor and Materials Bond No. 18-41-71, $94,000.00; and
Monumentation Bond No. 18-41-72, $10,000.00 as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Engineering Division. 600-70
5. RESOLUTION NO. 99-17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING THE INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY OF
KEITH ARRANTS
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-17 finding and determining the industrial :
disability of Keith Arrants with an effective retirement date of February 1, 1999 as reviewed
and approved by the Retirement Review Board. 520-60
6. RESOLUTION NO, 99-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 001-M TO
UPDATED ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 12-5271 FOR THE
RED HILL AVENUE REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP NO. 700124)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-15 approving Supplement Agreement No. 001-
M to Administering Agency-State Agreement No. 12-5271 and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Tustin as recommended by the
Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 400-75
7. RESOLUTION NO. 99-14 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE UPDATED ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE
MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 12-5271
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-14 approving the updated Administering
Agency-State Master Agreement No. 12-5271 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Tustin as recommended by the Public
Works Department/Engineering Division. 400-75
8. . PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA - FEBRUARY 8, 1999
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 8, 1999.
120-50
9. 1997-98 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL REPORT
Recommendation: (1) Receive and file the Annual Report for 1997-98 and (2) Direct a
copy of subject report be filed with the State Controller as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency staff. 425-80
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10. TUSTIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding two-year agreement ending December 31, 2000, between the City and the
Tustin Municipal Employees Association, representing non-sworn/non-management
employees as recommended by Personnel Services. 540-40
11. DENIAL OF CLAIM NO. 99-2, CLAIMANT: ERIC HUANG
~ Recommendation: Deny subject claim and direct the City Clerk to send notice to the
:: claimant and the claimant's attorney as recommended by the City Attorney. l80-10
12. RESOLUTION NO. 99-19 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, REAPPOINTING GEORGE W.JEFFRIES AS CITY TREASURER FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 1999
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-19 and authorize the Mayor to execute
Amendment No. I to the Agreement for the Services of George W. 3effries as
recommended by the City Attorney. 400-l0
13. RESOLUTION NO. 99-16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION OF CONFIDENTIAL
EMPLOYEES
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 99-16 granting salary increases to confidential
employees of 2% effective January 1, 1999; 2% effective July 1, 2000; increases in health
and welfare program; and including this unit with the change in the Public Employees
Retirement Plan to 2% at 55 as other miscellaneous employees as recommended by
Personnel Services. 520-20
REGULAR BUSINESS ( ITEMS 14 THROUGH 16 )
~--- 14. ORDINANCE NO. 1211, ORANGE COUNTY TAXI ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
It was moved by Ports, seconded by Thoma.% to have second reading by title only of
Ordinance No. 1211.
Motion carried 5-0.
Following second reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1211 by the City Clerk, it was
moved by Potts, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the following Ordinance No. 1211:
ORDINANCE NO. 1211 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C1TY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 4, PART 1 OF THE TUSTIN CITY
CODE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TAXICABS AND ADOPTING A NEW
UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TAXI ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM
Motion carried 5-0 (roll call vote). 690-70
15.1998-99 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
Council concurred to continue this item to the March 1, 1999 City Council meeting. 330-50
16. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE COST ESTIMATES FOR THE PERMANENT
INSTALLATION OF DIAGONAL PARKING IN A SECTION OF EL CAMINO REAL IN
OLD TOWN
Dave Gottlieb, Senior Project Manager, reported in March 1998, Council authorized
installation of diagonal parking in Old Town on a test basis. Staff conducted an analysis
during the test period on the effect of diagonal parking on the increase/decrease in traffic,
traffic volumes, accident rates, as well as surveying business owners to ascertain if diagonal
parking was beneficial to their business. Staff recommended preparing final cost estimates
for the permanent installation of diagonal parking in Old Town including diagonal parking,
construction of end islands, additional landscaping in Old Town, and maintenance costs.
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The following member of the audience spoke in opposition to permanent installation of
diagonal parking in a section of El Camino Real in Old Town:
VVendy Brough, 2002 Munton Circle, Tustin
The following members of the audience spoke in favor of permanent installation of diagonal
parking in a section of El Camino Real in Old Town:
Audrey Heredia, 13561 Malena Drive, Tustin --
Guy Stivers, 1112 'A' San 3uan Street, Tustin
Margit Aaron, 305 El Camino Real, Tustin
Greg Kelly, 330 El Camino Real, Tustin
David Bryant, 1331 Bryan Avenue, Tustin
Council/staff/Speaker Brough discussion followed regarding diagonal parking safety
concerns; the test period revealed no accidents related to diagonal parking had occurred;
traffic volumes had remained the same; staff had not received negative feedback on
diagonal parking; the difficulty of turning onto El Camino Real; the traffic signal at El
Camino Real/Main Street; and the difficulty for motorists to locate Old Town.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Worley, to direct staff to prepare estimates of
probable cost for the design and construction of diagonal parking spaces along El Camino
Real from First Street to 300 feet south of Sixth Street. The estimate shall include the cost
of permanent striping of diagonal parking spaces, design and construction of end-islands
(including landscaping, low level walls, and other enhancements), ongoing maintenance
costs, phasing opportunities and funding sources. Once the estimates were prepared, this
matter would be agendized for further consideration by the City Council.
Council/staff discussion followed regarding obstructed views caused by larger vehicles in
diagonal parking; stop signs would be moved closer to intersections providing a clearer
view for vehicles attempting to turn onto El Camino Real; and removing El Camino Real as
an arterial highway.
Motion carried 5-0. 770-90
PUBLIC INPUT- None
OTHER BUSINESS
REDEVELOPM ENT- TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL
Councilmember Potts reiterated his desire to proceed with aggressive redevelopment
activities including renovation of the Tustin. High School basketball courts and an interest-
free loan to the Tustin Unified School District for purchase of bleachers at Tustin High
School.
William Huston, City Manager, stated that Council had scheduled a workshop on March 1,
1999, on the 7-year Parks Capital Improvement Program; the Parks and Recreation
Commission had recommendations on the 7-year plan; and Council would be meeting with
the School Board to discuss those recommendations.
COMMII'rEE REPORTS - None
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Saltarelli announced that the City Council would convene in closed session to confer with
the City Attorney pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 regarding pending litigation to
which the City was a party: (1) City of Tustin vs. Wilde, et.al (consolidated with Caltrans vs.
Wilde, et.al) (Case Nos. 762346 and 741682); and to confer with its labor negotiator, William A.
Huston, regarding unrepresented employees.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Saltarelli adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m. The City Council scheduled a joint meeting
with the Parks and Recreation Commission on March 1, 1999, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community
Center; and the next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, March 1,
1999, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way.
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