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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 2011-07-05MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JULY 5, 2011 SPECIAL MEETING 4:00 P.M. ~~ CALL TO ORDER -Meeting #2266 at 4:05 p.m. Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez and AI Murray Absent: None City Clerk: Patricia Estrella, City Clerk Services Supervisor Others Present: William A. Huston, Interim City Manager, and Douglas C. Holland, City Attorney ATTENDANCE Present: Mayor/Chair Jerry Amante, Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem John Nielsen, and Councilmembers/Agencymembers Deborah Gavello, r-- PUBLIC INPUT ... • Marguerite Martel • Barbara Baumann WORKSHOP -Fiscal Year 2011/12 Budget A presentation was given by Interim City Manager William Huston ADJOURNED at 5:46 p.m. CLOSED SESSION MEETING 5:30 P.M. `~ ~ CALL TO ORDER -Meeting #2266 at 5:47 p.m. ATTENDANCE Present: Mayor/Chair Jerry Amante, Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem John Nielsen, and Councilmembers/Agencymembers Deborah Gavello, Rebecca "Beckie° Gomez and AI Murray City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 1 of 14 Absent: None City Clerk: Patricia Estrella, City Clerk Services Supervisor Others Present: William A. Huston, Interim City Manager, and Douglas C. Holland, City Attorney ..r PUBLIC INPUT -None CLOSED SESSION ITEMS -The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION [Govt. Code § 54956.9(b)] -Two Cases B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -INITIATION OF LITIGATION [Govt. Code § 54956.9(c)] -Two Cases C. LIABILITY CLAIMS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95 Consideration of Claim of Mitch and Heather Ashwill, Claim 11-12 D. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS Agency Negotiators: Emp lo yee Or ganization: Emp lo yee Or ganization: Emp lo yee Or ganization: Employee Organization: Emp lo yee Org anization: Emp lo yee Org anization: Emp lo yee Org anization: Emp lo yee Org anization: [Government Code Section 54957.6] Kristi Recchia, Director of Human Resources and Peter Brown, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Tustin Municipal Employees Association (TMEA) Tustin Police Officers Association (TPOA) Tustin Police Support Service Association (TPSSA) Tustin Police Management Association (TPMA) Part-Time Unrepresented Employees Unrepresented Confidential Employees Unrepresented Supervisory Executive Management and Management E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION [Govt. Code § 54956.9(a)] -One Case • Tustin Un~ed School District v. City of Tustin et al., Case No. 30-2010- 00345476, Orange County Superior Court F. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR [Govt. Code 54956.8] - One Case • Property Address/Description: A enc City/Agency Negotiators: Negotiating Parties Parcel 2, 3, and 4 of Parcel Map 2010-127 City of Tustin ~ Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager r' Olson Real Estate Group, Inc., dba City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 2 of 14 R.D. Olson Development, represented by Robert D. Olson Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment RECESSED at 6:01 p.m. RECONVENED at 7:13 p.m. JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER -Meeting #2266 at 7:13 p.m. INVOCATION -Father Thomas PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Gomez ~- ROLL CALL -City Clerk ~ Present: Mayor/Chair Jerry Amante, Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem John Nielsen, and Councilmembers/Agencymembers Deborah Gavello, Rebecca °Beckie° Gomez and AI Murray Absent: None City Clerk: Pamela Stoker, City Clerk Others Present: William A. Huston, Interim City Manager, and Douglas C. Holland, City Attorney CLOSED SESSION REPORT -City Attorney Douglas C. Holland Council met in Closed Session to discuss item B on tonight's agenda. Did not have an opportunity to discuss other items, so will adjourn to Closed Session to discuss after tonight's meeting. Did not take any reportable action. PRESENTATIONS • Orange County Transportation Authority; presented by Director Carolyn Cavecche • Proclamation for Ken Eckman, former Community Services Commissioner • Proclamation for Marge Kasalek, former Planning Commissioner '~"~ • Proclamation for Don Ropele, former Community Services Commissioner ~ Item #8 was continued to the July 19, 2011 meeting City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 3 of 14 ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT • Steven Ignatius "~ • Joe Gehley ..r PUBLIC HEARINGS (1-2) CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1398 FOR CODE AMENDMENT 11- 004 TO AMEND THREE-FOOT LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENT AND SYNTHETIC TURF STANDARDS Presentation by Elizabeth Binsack, Community Development Director Public hearing opened at 7:57 p.m. • Cheryl Christiansen • Richard Mathisrud • Kathryn Sanchez Public hearing closed at 8:02 p.m. Three-Foot Landscape Requirement - On March 16, 2010, several residents appeared before the Tustin City Council to express concern about receiving Notice of Violations (NOV) for non-compliance with TCC Section 9267(a)(3) which requires athree-foot wide landscape area between the driveway areas and the adjacent side property lines. Enforcement of 9267(a)(3) has occurred since Council adoption of the requirement in 2001. On May 4, 2010, the Tustin City Council directed staff to defer additional code enforcement and to present the issue to the Planning Commission for a recommendation to the City Council. Synthetic Turf Standards - On January 11, 2011, a workshop on the use of synthetic turf was provided to the Planning Commission. The workshop provided the Planning Commission with an overview of synthetic turf, including its advantages and disadvantages, the applicability of the Tustin City Code to synthetic turf, sample standards for synthetic turf, and issues related to synthetic turf. At that time, the Planning Commission directed staff to prepare Synthetic Turf Standards for the use of synthetic turf in Tustin. The Three-Foot Landscape Requirement and Synthetic Turf Standards are presented together in this report and proposed ordinance since they affect the same Tustin City Code Sections and may have a correlation in application. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Gavello and seconded by Councilmember Murray to continue the item until the August 2 City Council meeting. Motion carried 5-0 City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 4 of 14 ORDINANCE NO. 1398 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 5502 AND 9267 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE TO MODIFY LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS AND TO SET FORTH SYNTHETIC TURF STANDARDS IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN RECESSED at 8:14 p.m. RECONVENED at 8:24 p.m. 2. INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1402 EXTENDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PRIOR TO OR CONCURRENT WITH CITY APPROVAL OF ANY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT TUSTIN LEGACY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN MONTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS PENDING A STUDY OF LAND USE REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858. (4/5ths Vote Required) Public hearing opened at 8:26 p.m. Public hearing closed at 8:26 p.m. with no comments On June 7, 2011, the Tustin City Council approved Urgency Ordinance No. 'w 1401 to require the execution of a Development Agreement prior to or ~ concurrent with City approval of any development project at Tustin Legacy for a period of 45 days. Proposed Urgency Ordinance No. 1402 is an interim urgency measure that would extend the effective term of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1401. The proposed extension ordinance would require that, in addition to the current entitlement requirements imposed by the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan and the Tustin City Code, each applicant for any discretionary entitlement and/or grading or building permit for which an entitlement or permit shall not have been issued by the City prior to June 7, 2011 shall apply for and obtain a Development Agreement with the City of Tustin in accordance with Section 65864 et seq. of the Government Code and Sections 9600 to 9619 of the Tustin City Code. The provisions of this ordinance would not apply to any public agency developing public uses. If adopted, Ordinance No. 1402 would ensure that the issuance or approval of any general plan amendment, speck plan, specific plan amendment, building permit, conditional use permit, variance, design review, subdivision map, or parcel map, or other land use entitlement for private development of any property within the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan area shall not be approved until a development agreement has been approved as provided in this Urgency Ordinance. A development agreement will provide for the orderly implementation of development within the Specific Plan area in accordance with the General Plan and Speck Plan and ensure infrastructure obligations City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 5 of 14 required for private development within the Final EIS/EIR and the phasing requirements more particularly described in Section 4.4 of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan. It should be noted that the provisions of this urgency ordinance ~ do not apply to any action for which the City of Tustin is the applicant, or to any public agency developing public uses, including without limitation any school .r district developing schools or related public uses. If adopted by four-fifths vote, Urgency Ordinance No. 1402 would be effective for a period of ten months and fifteen days pursuant to Government Code Section 65858. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1402 by at least afour-fifths vote. Motion carried 5-0 ORDINANCE NO. 1402 AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PRIOR TO OR CONCURRENT WITH CITY APPROVAL OF ANY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT TUSTIN LEGACY FOR A PERIOD OF TEN MONTHS AND FIFTEEN DAYS PENDING A STUDY OF LAND USE REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858. (4/5ths Vote Required) CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 3-8 "'~ It was moved by Councilmember/Agencymember Gavello and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem Nielsen to pull consent items 5 and 6 and to approve the balance of the consent calendar items as recommended by staff. Item 8 had been continued previously. Motion carried 5-0 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -REGULAR MEETING OF JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD ON JUNE 21, 2011 Recommendation: Approve the Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency held on June 21, 2011. 4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $3,062,368.68 and Payroll in the amount of $692,027.05. 5. FY2010 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT The City of Anaheim, in its capacity as a Core City for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area, has applied for, received and accepted a grant entitled "FY 2010 City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 6 of 14 Urban Areas Security Initiative" (UASI). This grant is from the federal Department of Homeland Security -Office of Grants and Training, passed through the State of California Emergency Management Agency. It is intended to enhance countywide emergency preparedness, and to help the Operational ~.r Area prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism, as set forth in the grant guidelines and assurances that are incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The Office of Grants and Training has awarded $10,218,440 to the City of Anaheim for use in the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area, for the term of October 27, 2010, through April 30, 2013. The funds are now available for distribution throughout the Operational Area, and the City of Tustin, as aSub-Recipient, is authorized to participate in the grant funding. Motion: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Councilmember Murray that the City Council: 1. Approve the FY 2010 UASI Transfer Agreement between the City of Anaheim and the City of Tustin. 2. Authorize the Chief of Police to sign any grant related paperwork on behalf of the City. Motion carried 5-0 ~- 6. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ~"~ TETRA TECH FOR THE RAWLINGS RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT PROJECT CIP N0.60136 Approval of Amendment No. 9 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Tetra Tech will provide for additional design services for the Rawlings Reservoir Replacement Project CIP No. 60136. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen that the City Council approve Amendment No. 9 to the Consulting Services Agreement with Tetra Tech for the Rawlings Reservoir Replacement Project CIP 60136 and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the amendment on behaff of the City. Motion carried 4-1 (Councilmember Gavello dissenting) 7. RELEASE OF MONUMENTATION BOND FOR TRACT MAP NO. 16481 PROSPECT VILLAGE LP The property monuments associated with the tract map have been set, '.~• inspected, and verified as complete. The Public Works Department is now Y recommending release of the Monumentation Bond. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the release City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 7 of 14 of Monumentation Bond No. 0421457, in the amount of $3,500.00. 8. APPROVE HOMEOWNER AGREEMENTS AND MEMORANDA FOR ~+ CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TUSTIN RANCH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT BETWEEN WALNUT AVENUE AND ~+ VALENCIA AVENUE (CIP No. 70100) Staff is recommending that the City Council and the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency approve certain agreements associated with the required applicable noise mitigation measures as identified in the Final Supplement #1 to the Final EIS/EIR for the Tustin Ranch Road Extension Project CIP No. 70100 & 70206 on or adjacent to the property located at 2362 Ana Tree Place (Receptor 9) and 2392 Apple Tree Drive (Receptor 21). Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency: Approve the attached documents for 2362 Ana Tree Place (Receptor 9) and 2392 Apple Tree Drive (Receptor 21) including the Project Implementation Agreement and Memorandum of Project Implementation Agreement, and authorize the Mayor, the City Manager/Executive Director or the Assistant City Manager/Assistant Executive Director to execute the agreement on behalf of the City and Agency, in a form substantially consistent with the attached and subject to approval by the City Attorney; and 2. Appropriate $15,895 from unappropriated funds from the CFD 06-01 Fund (434) to the Tustin Ranch Road Extension Project Capital Improvement Program Fund between Walnut Avenue and Valencia Avenue (CIP No. 70100). This item has been continued. REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 9-18 9. OLD TOWN FAMILY FUN NIGHT Old Town Family Fun Night is a Conditional Use Permit application for a street fair for every Thursday night from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The street fair will include a Certified Farmers' market, a kids' corner, pre-packed foods, entertainment, and original crafts. If approved, the street fair will take place on EI Camino Real between Sixth Street and Main Street. At the Council meeting of June 21, 2011, Councilmember Gomez requested that staff provide a status update of the application. Public input: Tim DeCinces Item received and filed and to be returned at the July 19, 2011 meeting. ..~ City Council/Redevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 8 of 14 10. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF CODE AMENDMENT 2011-03, ORDINANCE NO. 1381 REASONABLE ACCOMODATION The federal Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act require local governments to provide a procedure to provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation in regulations and procedures to ensure equal access to housing, and to facilitate the development of housing for individuals with disabilities ("reasonable accommodation"). In addition, State Law requires the City's Housing Element to identify a plan for providing reasonable accommodation in zoning and land use. On May 24, 2011, the City of Tustin Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4148, recommending that the Tustin City Council approve Code Amendment 2011-03 (Ordinance No. 1381) providing a procedure for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Motion: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Councilmember Gomez to have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1381 (roll call vote). Motion carried 5-0 ORDINANCE NO. 1381 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN ADDING SECTION 9278 OF PART 7 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE 9 `"' OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE, PROVIDING A PROCEDURE FOR REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (CODE AMENDMENT 2011-03) 11. FINANCE DEPARTMENT REORGANIZATION Presentation by Finance Director Pamela Arends-King To meet the financial accountability needs of the City a plan has been developed to reorganize the staffing levels of the Finance Department. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Gavello and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen that the City Council approve the Finance Department staffing level reorganization which includes the following: A. The creation of an Accountant position and a Customer Service Supervisor position. B. The reclassification of the Senior Finance Analyst to an Administrative •- Services Manager. r•• C. The elimination of funding the Accounting Supervisor position, one Senior Account Specialist, and one Information Technology Intern. City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 9 of 14 D. The elimination of the part-time Business License Technician position. Motion carried 5-0 12. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND OREMORE OF TUSTIN, INC. (dba TUSTIN TOYOTA) Presentation given by Assistant City Manager Christine Shingleton Approval is requested to enter into an Auto Dealership Agreement ("Agreement") with Oremor of Tustin, Inc. ("Oremor" or dba "Tustin Toyota") for rehabilitation improvements on property located at 36 Auto Center Drive, formerly occupied by Joe's Garage within the Tustin Auto Center, immediately to the west of an existing site operated by Tustin Toyota at 44 Auto Center Drive. The funding source for reimbursing these improvements will come from future excess sales tax revenues generated by Tustin Toyota. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen to authorize the City Manager and/or Assistant City Manager to execute the Auto Dealership Agreement between the City of Tustin and Oremor of Tustin, Inc., dba Tustin Toyota. Motion carried 5-0 13. DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 11-01 (TUSTIN GATEWAY PROJECT) - A HOTEL AND RETAIL SITE WITHIN THE PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN Presentation given by Assistant City Manager Christine Shingleton Public input: R.D. Olson Approval is requested of a Disposition and Development Agreement 11-01 (Tustin Gateway Project also referred to as "DDA 11-01 ") between the City of Tustin and R.D. Olson Real Estate Group, Inc. dba R.D. Olson Development ("Developer') for the sale of certain city owned property including the granting of an easement for the development of a hotel and retail uses within the Pacific Center East Specific Plan. Motion: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Councilmember Murray that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11-48 finding that: .r a. An Initial Study evaluated the Project ("DDA 11-01") as it relates to the ••~ previously approved Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 90-1 for the Pacific Center East Specific Plan certified on December 17, 1990 and Supplemental #1 to Final EIR 90-01 cert~ed and adopted on May 5, City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 10 of 14 2003 (collectively, the Pacific Center East Environmental Documents) to determine whether, in accordance with CEQA requirements, any ,~• additional environmental documentation was required in connection with approval of the DDA 11-01; b. Based on findings in the Initial Study (i) the environmental effects of the Project are within the scope of the Pacific Center East Environmental Documents; (ii) no substantial changes are proposed in the Project or have occurred with respect to circumstances under which the Project is being undertaken since certification of the Pack Center East Environmental Documents; (iii) no new information has become available since the certification of the Pack Center East Environmental Documents; and (iv) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21116 and the requirements of CEQA regulations promulgated with respect thereto, including Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15168 (c), no additional environmental analysis, action or document is required by the CEQA; and c. All applicable mitigation measures described in the adopted Mitigation Monitoring Report for the Pack Center East Specific Plan EIR are incorporated into this Project or will be conditions of approval of pending future entitlements for the Project. 2. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or Assistant City Manager, to .- execute DDA 2011-01 between the City of Tustin and R.D. Olson Development, Inc., subject to non-substantial mod cations as may be ` determined necessary and recommended by the City's Special Counsel prior to execution, and to carry out all actions necessary to implement the DDA including execution of all related documents including the reciprocal easement agreement, any necessary subordination agreement, and to take any and all City actions necessary pursuant to the DDA as required for phased closings and transfer of the subject properties to the Developer upon satisfaction of all conditions and obligations of Developer. Motion carried 5-0 RESOLUTION NO. 11-48 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN APPROVING DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2011-01 (TUSTIN GATEWAY PROJECT) ALSO REFERRED TO AS "DDA 2011-01" BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN ("CITY") AND R.D. OLSON REAL ESTATE GROUP, INC. ("DEVELOPER") FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING APPROXIMATELY 300 HOTEL ROOMS AND 16,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE LOCATED WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY EDINGER AVENUE ON THE NORTH, NEWPORT AVENUE ON THE EAST, A CALTRANS RAMP ON THE SOUTH, AND STATE ROUTE 55 ON THE WEST. City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 11 of 14 14. AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE OPERATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011- 2012 It is requested that the City Council and the Board of Directors for the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency approve to continue the fiscal year 2010- 2011 budget for the General Fund, Water Enterprise Fund, Redevelopment Agency Funds, Internal Service Funds, Special Revenue Funds, and all other City Funds into Fiscal Year 2011-2012 pending the finalization of the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget. Motion: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Councilmember/Agencymember Gomez: 1. That the City Council, through Minute Action, approve the continuance of fiscal operations for fiscal year 2011-2012 at the appropriation level not to exceed that of fiscal year 2010-2011, until such time that the budget process can be completed. 2. In compliance with Health & Safety Code section 33606, it is recommended that the Board of Directors for the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, through Minute Action, approve the continuance of fiscal operations for fiscal year 2011-2012 at the appropriation level not to exceed that of fiscal year 2010-2011, until such time that the budget process can be completed. Motion carried 5-0 15. TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION Councilmember AI Murray is requesting City Council authorization to attend the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) banquet ceremony in Cincinnati, OH on July 30, 2011. The estimated cost for flight, lodging and attendance is $1,075.66. Tustin Police Department will be receiving the CALEA Accreditation at the ceremony. Pursuant to City Council Resolution 09-18 (copy attached), City Council approval is required prior to out-of-county travel expenses. All expenses will be reported and subject to the limitations set forth in the Resolution. Motion: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Mayor Amante for Councilmember Murray to represent Tustin at the event. Motion carried 4-1 (Councilmember Gavello dissenting) 16. LEGISLATIVE REPORT At this time, the City Council may take the opportunity to discuss current legislation of interest. None. City Council/Redevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 12 of 14 17. ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE TO CONTINUE THE EXISTENCE OF THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN RESPONSE TO CHANGES IN STATE LAW Staff report, proposed ordinance and recommendation will be provided on the day of the meeting. Item was continued to the July 19 meeting. OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Gomez • Spent several hours at Doctors Ambulance facility regarding dispatch, emergency preparation and response time; pleased with facility and activities • Attended the Rubber Ducky Derby hosted by the Orange County Business Alliance • Attended Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency meeting • Attended the Chamber Breakfast business issues forum • Attended St. Cecelia carnival • Attended Tustin Meadows 4~h of July parade and carnival Councilmember Murray r-- • Congratulated former commissioners • Shared that his wife attended the TACFA gala as he was out of town and was a ~.. wonderful event • Visited family of Debbie Isom who was injured in recent accident; thanked Chief Jordan for allowing the visit and will keep her in his prayers • Attended Concerts in the Park • Attended the promotion ceremony by Tustin Police Department for civilian employees • Attended the Chili Cookoff Wrap-up meeting; thanked Don Ropele for chairing the event again • Attended Association of California Cities legislative meeting • Attended Tustin Meadows 42"d July 4~h parade as Grand Marshal • Stated that the Tustin Fireworks show was fantastic; thanked community services and public safety • Thanked colleagues for approving travel expenditure Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen • Attended Orange County Council of Governments meeting • Attended Orange County Sanitation District meeting • Attended TACFA first annual gala at Wilcox Manor • Attended Concerts in the Park • Thanked Tustin Meadows HOA for invitation; thanked Sue Robishaw for efforts • Thanked Dave Wilson and staff for great a 4~' of July event Mayor Amante City CounciURedevelopment Agency July 5, 2011 Minutes Page 13 of 14 • Missed the first TACFA annual gala event as was in New York on behalf of OCTA; thanked TACFA for recognizing city as honoree and for artwork • Thanked Michael Demoratz and Lindbergh McPherson for hosting the event • Attended 1g~ meeting as Chair of Transportation 2020 Committee for OCTA • Reported on tonight's budget meeting with balanced budget and strong reserves • Attended meeting of Association of California Cities with Joseph Vranich (and read his Top 10 Reasons Why California Companies are Moving and why California is a terrible place to do business) RECESSED to Closed Session at 10:08 p.m. RECONVENED at 10:56 p.m. CLOSED SESSION REPORT -City Attorney Douglas Holland City Council denied the claim of Mitch and Heather Ashwill, Claim 11-12. Otherwise, Council did not take any reportable action. ADJOURNED at 10:56 p.m. -The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. for Audit Commissioner Interviews followed by the Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk .r City CounciURedevelopment Agency Minutes July 5, 2011 Page 14 of 14