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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 CC AGENDA 9-6-11CITY OF TUSTIN SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL CHAMBER CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT 300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN AGENCY John Nielsen, Mayor Pro Tem William A. Huston, Interim City Manager Deborah Gavello, Councilmember David E. Kendig, Acting City Attorney Rebecca “Beckie” Gomez, Councilmember Jerry Amante, Mayor Pamela Stoker, City Clerk Al Murray, Councilmember George Jeffries, City Treasurer CLOSED SESSION MEETING 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – Meeting #2270 ATTENDANCE PUBLIC INPUT – Members of the public may address the City Council on items on the Closed Session Agenda. 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 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION [Govt. B. Code § 54956.9(c)] – Two Cases C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR [Govt. Code 54956.8] – One Case ? Property Address/Description: 2472 Walnut Avenue APN: 432-491-34, Crossroad Church Agency: City of Tustin City/Agency Negotiators: Doug Anderson, Transportation and Development Services Manager and Alyson C.Suh, Woodruff Spradlin and Smart NOTE: As required by Senate Bill 343, any non-confidential writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council members regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA during normal business hours. Negotiating Parties Crossroad Church, represented by Josh Beneda, Trustee Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment D. LIABILITY CLAIMS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95 ? Consideration of Claim of Alan Trudell, Claim No. 11-16 ? Consideration of Claim of Brinda Patel, Claim No. 11-17 ? Consideration of Claim of Joel Vivanco, Claim No. 11-19 ? Consideration of Claim of Maricka Parker, Claim No. 11-21 ? Consideration of Claim of Charlie Mariner, Claim No. 11-22 E. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) – City Attorney F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [Govt. Code § 54956.9(a)] – Two Cases ? Tustin Unified School District v. City of Tustin et al., Case No. 30-2010- 00345476, Orange County Superior Court ? SEMA Construction, Inc. v. City of Tustin, OCSC Case No. 00101147 ***CLOSED SESSION WILL RECONVENE FOLLOWING PUBLIC SESSION*** JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – Meeting #2270 INVOCATION – Brett Peterson, OCFA Battalion 7 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Murray ROLL CALL – City Clerk CLOSED SESSION REPORT – Acting City Attorney David E. Kendig PRESENTATIONS ? Huggy Ford ? CALEA accreditation and acknowledgment of staff– Scott Jordan, Chief of Police ? 9/11 National Moment of Remembrance ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT – At this time, any member of the public may address the City Council on matters which are listed on this agenda or under the City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 13 jurisdiction of the City Council. If the item you wish to speak on is a public hearing item, you may wish to wait until the Council considers that item. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS A public hearing provides individuals the opportunity to be heard regarding an intended action of the City Council related to land use or fees. (Agenda Items 1-3) 1. SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF) In 1996, AB 3229 established the Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant program. Proceeds from the program can only be used for front line law enforcement services that may include the purchase of new equipment, hiring of additional personnel and increasing the opportunity for training of safety personnel. For FY 2011-12, we have been notified that the Police Department is estimated to receive $100,000 in SLESF funding. The allocation for SLESF/COPS grant funds for all law enforcement agencies is being coordinated through the Orange County Sheriff's Department. All agencies have been directed to move forward with expenditure authorization while waiting for the final grant amounts to be determined. The Police Department is proposing that this year's allocation be used to staff the Crime Analyst position for a sixth consecutive year. Money remaining after funding this position, if any, will be applied to crime analysis software licensing and upgrades. This bill requires both a public hearing and a special fund established for these monies. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Open and close a Public Hearing; 2. Authorize usage of the funds as recommended by the Police Department; 3. Authorize the Chief of Police to sign all documents related to SLESF program. 2. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-51 ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO EL CAMINO REAL BETWEEN RED HILL AVENUE AND NEWPORT AVENUE Adoption of Resolution No. 11-51 will order the vacation of a portion of real property adjacent to EI Camino Real and a portion of a street easement between Red Hill Avenue and Newport Avenue that are no longer needed for public roadway or utility purposes. The adjacent commercial property owners at 1450 EI Camino Real have requested the opportunity to purchase the property from the City to expand their existing parking lot. This item was continued by the City Council from August 2, 2011. Recommendation: That the City Council conduct the public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 11-51 ordering the vacation of a portion of real property adjacent City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 13 to EI Camino Real and a portion of a street easement between Red Hill Avenue and Newport Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 11-51 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY ADJACENT TO EL CAMINO REAL AND A PORTION OF AN EASEMENT BETWEEN RED HILL AVENUE AND NEWPORT AVENUE 3. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM) 17404 Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 17404 is a subdivision of a 627.9 acre site into 58 numbered lots and 119 lettered lots for conveyance and financing purposes only. On July 26, 2011, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4177 recommending that the City Council adopt Tentative Tract Map 17404. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 11-60 approving Tentative Tract Map 17404 to subdivide a 627.9 acre site into 58 numbered lots and 119 lettered lots for financing and conveyance purposes only. RESOLUTION NO. 11-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 17404 TO SUBDIVIDE A 627.9-ACRE SITE INTO 58 NUMBERED LOTS AND 119 LETTERED LOTS LOCATED WITHIN NEIGHBORHOODS B, D, AND A PORTION OF G (PLANNING AREAS 7, 8, 13-15) OF THE MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN GENERALLY BOUNDED BY EDINGER AVENUE TO THE NORTH, JAMBOREE ROAD TO THE EAST, BARRANCA PARKWAY TO THE SOUTH, AND ARMSTRONG ROAD TO THE WEST FOR FINANCING AND CONVEYANCE PURPOSES ONLY. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent Calendar matters should file a “Request to Speak” form with the City Clerk. (Agenda Items 4 through 13) 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD ON AUGUST 2, 2011 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD ON AUGUST 24, 2011 Recommendation: Approve the Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency held on August 2, 2011 and the Special Meeting of the Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency held on City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 13 August 24, 2011. 5. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $11,315,312.69 and Payroll in the amounts of $662,927.16 and $659,657.52. 6. TRANSFER OF CURRENT AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT As part of the FY 2011/2012 budget, the Police Department has been authorized to purchase ten new automated external defibrillators (AED's). It is proposed that once the new AED's are put into service, the remaining seven functional AED's and additional supplies be transferred to the Parks & Recreation Department to be placed and utilized at various City facilities. Recommendation: That the City Council approves the transfer of seven AED's and supplies from the Police Department to the Parks and Recreation Department. 7. FY2010 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP) The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department (Sheriff's Department), acting on behalf of the Orange County Operational Area, has applied for, received and accepted a grant entitled "FY 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program" (HSGP). This grant is from the State of California, acting through its California Emergency Management Agency, to enhance county-wide emergency preparedness and to help the Operational 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 California Emergency Management Agency has awarded $6,326,545 to the County of Orange (Sheriff's Department) for use in the Orange County Operational Area, for the term of September 13, 2010, through April 30, 2013. The funds are now available for distribution throughout the Operational Area, and the City of Tustin, as a Sub-Recipient, is authorized to participate in the grant funding. Recommendation: That the City Council: ? Adopt Resolution #11-69 designating the Chief of Police or his designee as the City's authorized representative for the FY 2010 HSGP. ? Approve the FY 2010 HSGP Transfer Agreement between the County of Orange and the City of Tustin. RESOLUTION NO. 11-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 13 CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS DESIGNEE AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE FY 2010 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP) 8. STATUS REPORT ON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECTS Redevelopment Agency staff provides on a monthly basis an update of redevelopment related projects. Recommendation: Receive and file. 9. APPROVE MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. C-1-2786 WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR M2 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PROGRAMS Master Funding Agreement No. C-1-2786 between the City of Tustin and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) defines specific terms, conditions and funding responsibilities for Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs (CTFP) and Local Fair Share Program Net Revenues under Renewed Measure M (M2). Recommendation: That the City Council approve Master Funding Agreement No. C-1-2786 with the Orange County Transportation Authority for M2 Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. 10. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE CITY YARD MECHANIC SHOP ROOF REPLACEMENT CIP NO. 10032 Plans and specifications for the City Yard Mechanic Shop Roof Replacement CIP No. 10032 have been prepared and the project is ready to be bid. Staff is requesting permission to advertise and to purchase, in advance, the necessary roofing materials utilizing the State Department of General Services pursuant to Tustin City Code 1624(c). Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11-58 approving the plans and specifications for the City Yard Mechanic Shop Roof Replacement CIP No. 10032 and authorize the City Clerk to advertise and receive bids; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 11-59 authorizing the State Department of General Services to acquire on behalf of the City roofing materials from the Garland Roofing Company, Inc. of Cleveland, OH in the amount of $53,686.82. RESOLUTION NO. 11-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 6 of 13 CALIFORNIA APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY YARD MECHANIC SHOP ROOF REPLACEMENT (CIP 10032) RESOLUTION NO. 11-59 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 11. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PSEC, INC. FOR TUSTIN LEGACY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Approval is requested of Amendment No. 3 to a Consultant Services Agreement between the City and Pacific States Environmental Contractors, Inc. ("PSEC") for additional environmental assessment services at Tustin Legacy. The Amendment will provide additional services related to groundwater modeling within the LIFOC area requested by the Navy for underground storm drain and sewer installations as well as work required for existing Navy well modifications in the work area for the Tustin Ranch Road Extension Project. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to a Consultant Services Agreement between the City and PSEC for additional environmental support services, increasing the not to exceed amount by $68,800 to $221,585, and authorize the City Manager and/or Assistant City Manager to execute the Amendment; and 2. Appropriate $68,800 from unappropriated funds in CFD 06-01 Fund (434) to the Tustin Ranch Road Extension CIP No. 70206 to cover associated expenses. 12. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR TUSTIN LEGACY BACKBONE INFRASTRUCTURE BETWEEN THE CITY AND HUNSAKER & ASSOCIATES Approval is requested of Amendment No. 4 to a Consultant Services Agreement for Tustin Legacy backbone infrastructure between the City and Hunsaker & Associates to provide additional engineering services related to construction support for Tustin Ranch Road Phase 1 improvements. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 4 to a Consultant Services Agreement for engineering construction support services for Tustin Ranch Road Phase 1 improvements between the City and Hunsaker & Associates, increasing the not to exceed amount by $98,000 to $822,450, and City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 7 of 13 authorize the City Manager and/or Assistant City Manager to execute the Amendment; and 2. Appropriate $98,000 from unappropriated funds in CFD 06-01 Fund (434) to the Tustin Ranch Road Extension Project Capital Improvement Program Fund (CIP No. 70100 and No. 70206). 13. APPROVE HOMEOWNER AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TUSTIN RANCH ROAD EXTENSION PROJECT BETWEEN WALNUT AVENUE AND VALENCIA AVENUE (CIP No. 70100) Staff is requesting 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 2381 Coco Palm Drive (Receptor 16). Recommendation: That the City Council and Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency: 1. Approve the attached documents for 2381 Coco Palm Drive (Receptor 16) 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, subject to approval as to form with any minor non-substantive modifications required by the City Attorney and which shall not become effective for three business days, pending any request for review by the California Department of Finance ("DoF"). If DoF requests review of this Agency action, DoF shall have 10 days from the date of its request to approve the Agency action or return it to the Agency for reconsideration and the action if subject to review by DoF shall not be effective until approved by DoF; and 2. Appropriate $15,660 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). REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS Matters listed under Regular Business are generally proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion. (Agenda Items 14 through 19) 14. MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TUSTIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, THE TUSTIN POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 8 of 13 ASSOCIATION, THE TUSTIN POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION - POLICE OFFICER REPRESENTATION UNIT, AND THE TUSTIN POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION - POLICE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION UNIT Adoption of the attached Resolutions and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) will authorize terms and conditions of employment for employees in classifications represented by the Tustin Municipal Employees Association (TMEA), the Tustin Police Support Services Association (TPSSA), the Tustin Police Officers Association - Police Officer Representation Unit (TPOA), and the Tustin Police Officers Association - Police Management Representation Unit (TPMA) and reduce the City's long-term expenditures in accordance with Council direction, particularly with respect to retirement costs. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following Resolutions: 1. Resolution No. 11-61 amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plans and approving a Memorandum of Understanding with TMEA for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012; and 2. Resolution No. 11-62 amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plans and approving a Memorandum of Understanding with TPSSA for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012; and 3. Resolution No. 11-63 amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plans and approving a Memorandum of Understanding with TPOA for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012; and 4. Resolution No. 11-64 amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plans and approving a Memorandum of Understanding with TPMA for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. RESOLUTION NO. 11-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE TUSTIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, CONCERNING WAGES, HOURS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT RESOLUTION NO. 11-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE TUSTIN POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATION, CONCERNING WAGES, HOURS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 9 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 11-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE TUSTIN POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION - POLICE OFFICER REPRESENTATION UNIT, CONCERNING WAGES, HOURS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT RESOLUTION NO. 11-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE TUSTIN POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION - POLICE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION UNIT, CONCERNING WAGES, HOURS, AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 15. SALARY RESOLUTIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORY, CONFIDENTIAL, AND PART-TIME NON-BENEFITTED EMPLOYEES Adoption of the attached Resolutions will authorize terms and conditions of employment for unrepresented Executive Management, Management, Supervisory, Confidential, and Part-Time Non-Benefitted employees and reduce the City's long-term expenditures in accordance with Council direction, particularly with respect to retirement costs. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the following Resolutions: 1. Resolution No. 11-65 amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plans for unrepresented Executive Management and Management employees; and 2. Resolution No. 11-66 amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plans for unrepresented Supervisory employees; and 3. Resolution No. 11-67 amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plans for unrepresented Confidential employees; and 4. Resolution No. 11-68 amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plans for unrepresented Part-Time Non-Benefitted employees. RESOLUTION NO. 11-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 10 of 13 UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 10-46 RESOLUTION NO. 11-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 10-49 RESOLUTION NO. 11-67 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 10-51 RESOLUTION NO. 11-68 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR UNREPRESENTED PART-TIME NON-BENEFITTED EMPLOYEES AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 10-53 16. REDUCTION IN PARK RENTAL FEES FOR NON-PROFITS At their July 5, 2011 budget workshop the City Council directed staff to return to a future City Council meeting with information regarding reducing park rental fees by thirty percent (30%) for local non-profit groups. Recommendation: Pleasure of the City Council. 17. OLD TOWN FAMILY FUN NIGHT On July 5, 2011, staff provided the City Council an update to the Conditional Use Permit application for Old Town Family Fun Night - a proposed street fair for every Thursday night from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. along EI Camino Real between Sixth Street and Main Street. After Council discussion, staff was directed to evaluate the utilization of City Forces to augment the implementation of the event and the use of third party volunteers to support and offset certain event costs associated with the use of public street right-of-way and to bring back the item on July 19. On July 19, 2011 the item was continued to the September 6, 2011 meeting. Recommendation: That this item be continued to the September 20, 2011 meeting. 18. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1398 Adopted in 2001, Ordinance No. 1240 required a 3-foot landscape buffer between adjacent properties to prohibit driveway or parking areas from extending uninterrupted from property to property. However, Ordinance No. City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 11 of 13 1240 mandated the 3-foot landscaped area in front yards at the side property line regardless of the size of the paving, the configuration of the lot or the fact that hundreds of properties in the City previously contained concrete paving in violation of the requirement. Staff began enforcing Ordinance No. 1240 on a complaint basis following the end of a three year sunset period. On May 4, 2010, in response to citizen concerns, the Tustin City Council directed the Planning Commission to consider and provide a recommendation on possible revisions to the Tustin City Code pertaining to the three-foot wide landscaped area requirement. On May 24, 2011, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4173 recommending that the three-foot requirement be preserved, but that additional flexibility be provided to the Community Development Director to approve a variety of landscape and hardscape features to satisfy the required three-foot buffer. On July 5, 2011, the City Council considered the Planning Commission's recommendations for proposed Ordinance No. 1398. Following discussion, it was concluded that other Tustin City Code provisions, currently limiting pavement to 50 percent of the front yard, were sufficient to preserve an attractive streetscape in residential neighborhoods, and that mandating the three-foot buffer was unnecessary at this time. The City Council directed staff to amend proposed Ordinance No. 1398 to eliminate the requirement for a three-foot wide landscape area between adjacent properties but that unattractive, excessively-paved areas should remain a concern, and that sufficient discretion should be available to ensure that the code does not unfairly apply to narrow lots, lots at the ends of cul-de- sacs, or other irregular conditions. Draft Ordinance No. 1398 (Code Amendment 11-004) has now been revised in accordance with City Council direction. As a wholly separate matter, Proposed Ordinance No. 1398 also includes proposed regulations to allow for the installation of synthetic turf on private property since the same Tustin City Code Sections are affected and may have a correlation in application. On August 2, 2011, the City Council had first reading by title only and introduction of Ordinance 1398. Recommendation: Have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1398 (roll call vote). 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 19. LEGISLATIVE REPORT City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 12 of 13 PROPOSED REFERENDUM TO INVALIDATE AB 1X 27 Referendum 1494 has recently been filed with the California Secretary of State and proposes a vote to eliminate AB 27 (the "Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program" or "Opt-in Bill"). Recommendation: That the City Council take an action on the record to oppose Referendum 1494. OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION G. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [Govt. Code § 54956.9(a)] – One Case ? City of Tustin v. Tustin Unified School District et al., Case No. 30-2011- 501073; Orange County Superior Court RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION CLOSED SESSION REPORT ADJOURNMENT – The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 5:30 for Closed Session Meeting followed by the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. ADJOURN IN THE MEMORY OF DAVID BRYANT City Council/Redevelopment Agency September 6, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 13 of 13