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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 2002 06 035:30 p.m. Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: None Announced 7:00 p.m. Given Given Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: None Presented MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA JUNE 3, 2002 CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Mayor Jeffery M. Thomas, Councilmembers: Lou Bone, Mike Doyle and Tony Kawashima Mayor Pro Tem Tracy Wills Worley 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 Thomas announced that the City Council would convene in closed session to confer with the City Attorney regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A) - two (2) cases. REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Kawashima INVOCATION - Rabbi Eli Spitz, Congregation B'nai Israel ROLL CALL Mayor Jeffery M. Thomas, Councilmembers Mike Doyle, Lou Bone and Tony Kawashima Mayor Pro Tern Tracy Wills Worley 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; Arlene Marks, Director of Human Resources; Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works; Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development; Steve Foster, Chief of Police; Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation; Fred Wakefield, Police Captain; Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager; Joe Meyers, Administrative Services Manager; Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager; Sam Altowaiji, Field Services Manager; Khanh Nguyen, Building Official; Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner; Beverley White, Chief Deputy City Clerk; and approximately 100 in the audience. CLOSED SESSION REPORT CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - Tustin Pride Student Poster & Essay Contest Winners FIRST PUBLIC INPUT Minutes - City Council June 3, 2002 - Page 1 Various speakers Adopted Resolution 02-56 Approved Approved The following members of the audience spoke on ocean outfall and requested Council support to increase standards for cleaner beaches: Diana Hardeman, 748 Arboldao Dr, Fullerton Jan Vandersloot, 2221 E. 16th Street, Newport Beach Larry Porter, 1501 West Cliff Drive #201, Newport Beach (submitted information on ocean outfall) Doug Korthof, 1020 Mar Vista, Seal Beach Irwin Haydock, PhD., 11570 Aquamarine Circle, Fountain Valley Mayor Thomas requested agendizing the ocean outfall issue at the June 17, 2002 Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING (ITEM 1 ) 1. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003. Mayor Thomas opened the public hearing at 7:32 p.m. There were no speakers on the subject and the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Bone, seconded by Kawashima, to adopt the following Resolution No. 02-56: RESOLUTION NO. 02-56 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND PUBLIC STREET LIGHTING EXPENSES IN THE TUSTIN RANCH AREA WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 Motion carried 4-0, Worley absent. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 2 THROUGH 6 ) Item No. 4 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Kawashima. It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Bone, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 4-0, Worley absent. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 8, 2002 SPECIAL MEETING; MAY 10, 2002 SPECIAL MEETING; MAY 14, 2002 SPECIAL MEETING; AND MAY 20, 2002 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of May 8, 2002 Special Meeting; May 10, 2002 Special Meeting; May 14, 2002 Special Meeting; and May 20, 2002 Regular Meeting. 3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of Minutes - City Council June 3, 2002 - Page 2 Approved Approved Adopted Resolution Nos. 02-54 and 02-55 Scheduled Budget Workshop on June 17, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. $2,609,855.60 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $421,205.10. 5. FUND TRANSFER REQUEST FOR THE TUSTIN COMMUTER RAIL STATION (CIP NO. 7138) Recommendation: Approve a fund transfer in the amount of $447,000.00 for FY 2001/02 from the unappropriated balance of the Air Quality Management District Fund (AB 2766) to the Tustin Commuter Rail Station Project (CIP No. 7138)as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 6. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES- 17TH STREET DESALTER Recommendation: Award the purchase of thirty (30) reverse osmosis membranes to the Iow bidder, Applied Membranes, Inc., of Vista, Califomia in the amount of $16,715 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Water Division. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 4. GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 5, 2002 Councilmember Kawashima confirmed with staff that the $900.00 Candidate Statement fee was correct. It was moved by Kawashima, seconded by Bone, to adopt the following Resolution Nos. 02-54 and 02-55: RESOLUTION NO. 02-54- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, (1) CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISION OF THE LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; (2) REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE STATEWlDE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 5, 2002; (3) AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY OF ORANGE ELECTION DEPARTMENT TO CANVASS THE ELECTION RETURNS; AND (4) PROVIDING FOR EXPENSES OF THE ELECTION RESOLUTION NO. 02-55 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2002 Motion carried 4-0, Worley absent. REGULAR BUSINESS (ITEMS 7 THROUGH 10) 7. FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 BUDGET WORKSHOP Council concurred to schedule a Budget Workshop for 5:30 Minutes - City Council June 3, 2002 - Page 3 Adopted Ordinance No. 1252 and Resolution No. 02-57 Adopted Resolution No. 02-58 Supported farming as an activity at MCAS, Tustin Various speakers p.m., on June 17, 2002. 8. CODE AMENDMENT 02-003 - BUSINESS REGULATION ORDINANCE NO. 1252 SECOND READING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESS PERMIT FEES It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Bone, to have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1252. Motion carried 4-0, Worley absent (roll call vote). Pamela Stoker, City Clerk read the following Ordinance No. 1252 by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1252 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIED SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 3 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATING TO BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND REPEALING PART THREE OF CHAPTER 5 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATING TO THE LICENSE AND PERMIT BOARD It was moved by Bone, seconded by Kawashima, to adopt the following Resolution No. 02-57: RESOLUTION NO. 02-57 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING APPLICATION AND APPEAL FEES FOR THE PERMITS IDENTIFIED IN ARTICLE 3 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE Motion carried 4-0, Worley absent. 9. RESOLUTION TO COMMIT LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS - LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT It was moved by Kawashima, seconded by Doyle, to adopt the following Resolution No. 02-58: RESOLUTION NO. 02-58- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA READING AND LITERACY IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BOND ACT OF 2000 ("STATE LIBRARY BOND ACT") AND COMMITTING THE CITY OF TUSTIN TO MEET ALL OBLIGATIONS FOR THE GRANT SUBMITTAL AS REQUIRED BY THE STATE LIBRARY BOND ACT AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS Motion carried 4-0, Worley absent. 10. POTENTIAL FOR INTERIM LEASE ACTIVITIES AT MCAS, TUSTIN Council concurred to support farming as an activity at MCAS, Tustin. SECOND PUBLIC INPUT The following members of the audience spoke in support of farming Minutes - City Council June 3, 2002 - Page 4 at MCAS, Tustin: Allan Price, Orange County Produce Carl Lindgronm, Sunrise Growers OTHER BUSINESS CHILI COOK OFF Council concurred that the Chili Cook Off was outstanding and commended staff for a successful event and for maintaining a clean site. GOVERNMENT CHANNEL PROGRAMMING Councilmember Doyle spoke on programming on Channel 60. SURGERY RECUPERATION Councilmember Doyle stated he was recuperating from surgery. TUSTIN PRIDE ESSAY CONTEST Councilmember Bone stated he had been a judge for the Tustin Pride essay contest. COMMUNITY EVENTS - STAFF COSTS Councilmember Bone requested agendizing staff costs associated with community events. VETERANS DAY PARADE Councilmember Bone requested, upon Council approval, a mayoral letter be sent supporting hosting the Veterans Day parade in Tustin on November 11,2002, at 1:00 p.m. PROPOSED LIBRARY Councilmember Kawashima stated Council action on the proposed library had been a big step for the City and he would continue to update the community until ground breaking and ribbon cutting occurred for the library. CITY EVENT Mayor Thomas thanked staff and the Chamber of Commerce for the State of the City event. 4th OF JULY Mayor Thomas stated 4th of July events would be held in Tustin Meadows and at Tustin High School. COMMITTEE REPORTS WACO MEETING Councilmember Bone announced he would not be able to attend the next WACO meeting and requested staff attend. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Councilmember Bone stated Assembly Bill 1969 would force the Orange County Sanitation District to accept full secondary treatment and he requested staff obtain Senator Ross Johnson's position on the bill. Minutes - City Council June 3, 2002 - Page 5 Councilmember Kawashima reminded everyone to examine the facts on ocean outfall. ADJOURNMENT- Mayor Thomas adjoumed the meeting at 8:52 p.m. The City Council scheduled a Budget Workshop on June 17, 2002 at 5:30 p.m.; and the next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, June17, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. ~HOMAS, MA~/~R ---' PAMELA STOKER, CITY CLERK Minutes - City Council June 3, 2002 - Page 6