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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 CC AGENDA 10-18-11CITY OF TUSTIN OCTOBER 18, 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, 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 #2274 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 B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION [Govt. Code § 54956.9(c)] – Two Cases C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR [Govt. Code 54956.8] ? Property Address/Description: 2472 Walnut Avenue APN: 432-491-34, Crossroad Church Agency: City of Tustin City/Agency Negotiators: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager; David E. Kendig, City Attorney Negotiating Parties Crossroad Church, represented by Josh Beneda, Trustee Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR [Govt. Code 54956.8] 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. ? Property Address/Description: 2345 Barranca Pkwy, APN: 434-021-22, Army Reserve Center Agency: City of Tustin City/Agency Negotiators: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager and David E. Kendig, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: United States Government acting through the Department of the Army, represented by Stan Wallin and Jeremy Hollis of the Army Corps of Engineers; and Vestar/Kimco Tustin, L.P., represented by Allan Kasen. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment E. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR [Govt. Code 54956.8] ? Property Address/Description: 1180 N. Miller Street, Anaheim Agency: City of Tustin City/Agency Negotiators: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager, and David E. Kendig, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Rickey Warner, Senior Vice President CB Richard Ellis, Anaheim office; United States Government acting through the Department of the Army, represented by Stan Wallin and Jeremy Hollis of the Army Corps of Engineers; and Vestar/Kimco Tustin, L.P., represented by Allan Kasen. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment F. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR [Govt. Code 54956.8] ? Property Address/Description: 4 Liberty, Aliso Viejo. CA Agency: City of Tustin City/Agency Negotiators: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager, and David E. Kendig, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Larry Schuler, First Vice President, Industrial Properties, CB Richard Ellis, Newport Beach Office; United States Government acting through the Department of the Army, represented by Stan Wallin and Jeremy Hollis of the Army Corps of Engineers; and Vestar/Kimco Tustin, L.P., represented by Allan Kasen. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment G. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code 54956.8) ? Property Address/Description: Lots 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, II, D, Final Map 17144; Lots 32, 34, Tentative Tract Map 17404; a portion APN’s 430-27-31 City Council and Redevelopment Agency October 18, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 10 and 33 and a portion of APN 430-37-10 Agency: City of Tustin City Negotiators: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager and Amy Freilich, Special Counsel Negotiating Parties: Broadcom Corporation, represented by Rick Kaplan, Mark Smith, John Tran and Mark McGranahan, Cushman Wakefield of California, Inc., Irvine, CA. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment H. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [Govt. Code § 54956.9(a)] – Three cases ? Tustin Unified School District v. City of Tustin et al., Case No. 30-2010- 00345476, Orange County Superior Court ? City of Tustin v. Tustin Unified School District et al., Case No. 30-2011- 501073; Orange County Superior Court ? SEMA Construction, Inc. v. City of Tustin, OCSC Case No. 00101147 I. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) - City Manager JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – Meeting #2274 INVOCATION – Deacon Martin Ruiz, St. Cecelia PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Gavello ROLL CALL – City Clerk CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney David E. Kendig PRESENTATIONS ? Scouting for Food (Marc Senesac) ? Emergency Management Plan (Captain Charlie Celano and Lieutenant Tom Tarpley) ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT – At this time, any member of the public may City Council and Redevelopment Agency October 18, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 10 address the City Council on matters which are listed on this agenda or under the 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 and 2) 1. LAMBRA HIRING TAX CREDIT PROCESSING FEE City Council approval is requested for a processing fee for businesses processing Local Agency Military Recovery Area (LAMBRA) Zone Hiring Tax Credit applications to recover the costs associated with staff time and State of California Department of Housing and Community Development pass-through fees. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Open and, after public testimony, close the public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No.11-73: A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin adopting the LAMBRA Hiring Tax Credit Voucher Application Processing Fee RESOLUTION NO. 11-73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN ADOPTING THE LAMBRA HIRING TAX CREDIT VOUCHER APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE AND INCORPORATING THE FEE INTO RESOLUTIONNO. 08-60, THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF FEES 2. CONTINUED APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 09-033 Design Review 09-033 is a request to install and operate a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of: two (2) flagpoles with a height of forty (40) feet; one (1) flagpole with a height of forty-three (43) feet; and, underground equipment located within the landscaped circle in the parking lot of Cedar Grove Park. On April 26, 2011, the City of Tustin Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4163 approving Design Review 09-033. On May 6, 2011, an appeal of Design Review 09-033 was filed by the City's Mayor Pro Tem due to concerns regarding the aesthetics and compatibility of the design of the facility and the parameters of the installation. The appeal hearing is de novo. On July 19, 2011, the Tustin City Council held a public hearing on the appeal of City Council and Redevelopment Agency October 18, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 10 Design Review 09-033. The City Council requested additional information on the project and continued the appeal hearing to a date certain of October 18, 2011. Recommendation: That the Tustin City Council adopt Resolution No. 11-47 approving Design Review 09-033 to install and operate a wireless telecommunications facility consisting of: two (2) flagpoles with a height of forty (40) feet; one (1) flagpole with a height of forty-three (43) feet; and, underground equipment located within the landscaped circle in the parking lot of Cedar Grove Park located at 11385 Pioneer Road. RESOLUTION NO. 11-47 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 09-033 AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMMUNICATIONS FACILITY CONSISTING OF: TWO (2) FLAGPOLES WITH A HEIGHT OF FORTY (40) FEET; ONE (1) FLAGPOLE WITH A HEIGHT OF FORTY-THREE (43) FEET; AND, UNDERGROUND EQUIPMENT LOCATED WITHIN A LANDSCAPED CIRCLE IN THE PARKING LOT OF CEDAR GROVE PARK LOCATED AT 11385 PIONEER ROAD. 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 3 through 10) 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING OF JOINT CITY COUNCIL, AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD ON OCTOBER 4, 2011 Recommendation: Approve the Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency held on October 4, 2011 4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Payroll in the amount of $721,867.70 and Demands in the amount of $2,672,388.16. 5. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE CITY YARD MECHANIC SHOP ROOF REPLACEMENT CIP NO. 10032 Staff is requesting that the City Council award the construction contract for the City Yard Mechanic Shop Roof Replacement CIP No. 10032 to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder. Recommendation: That the City Council deny the bid protest submitted and City Council and Redevelopment Agency October 18, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 10 award the construction contract for the City Yard Mechanic Shop Roof Replacement CIP No. 10032 to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, Western States Roofing and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City. 6. APPROVE HOMEOWNER AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM FOR CERTAIN PROPERTY 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 2361 Ana Tree Place (Receptor 8). Recommendation: That the City Council and Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency: 1. Approve the attached documents for 2361 Ana Tree Place (Receptor 8) 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 $2,000 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). 7. NOTICE OF DEFAULT - AFFORDABLE UNIT AT 103 LIBERTY STREET City Council direction is requested in order to cure a homeowner default under the City's Affordable Housing Program at the Tustin Field I development. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. At its pleasure, authorize the City Attorney to pursue the City's exercise of its right of redemption and/or option to purchase the moderate-income unit at 103 Liberty Street, prior to expiration of the statutory default period (December 5, 2011) or any foreclosure sale of the subject property (on or City Council and Redevelopment Agency October 18, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 6 of 10 about December 25, 2011), and also authorize the Assistant City Manager to execute any required documents, as may be necessary to implement such action as recommended by the City Attorney. 2. Authorize any necessary draw-down from the Affordable Housing Default Revolving Fund to exercise the amount of any Option Purchase Price required under the Affordable Housing Covenant, Affordable Housing Option Agreement, or any necessary lower amount to exercise the City's right of redemption under the Reimbursement Agreement for the unit at 103 Liberty Street based on the City Council's direction and the homeowner's response to the lender's Notice of Default and Election to Sell under the Deed of Trust. 8. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT TO COMPLETE MASTER PLAN OF THE TUSTIN LEGACY COMMUNITY PARK Approval of Amendment of No. 3 to the Consultant Services Agreement will authorize additional geotechnical design services for completion of the Master Plan of the Tustin Legacy Community Park as result of additional requirements from the Department of the Navy and Department of Toxic Substances Control placed on the project subsequent to approval of Amendment No. 2. (CIP NO. 20043) Recommendation: That the City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the Consultant Services Agreement (CSA) with Moore lacofano Goltsman, Inc. ("MIG") for the provision of additional geotechnical design services for the Master Pan of the Tustin Legacy Community Park, subject to any non- substantive modifications as may be determined necessary by the City Attorney and authorize the City Manager and/or Assistant City Manager to execute the document on behalf of the City. 9. AWARD OF BID FOR THE MCFADDEN PASADENA PARKETTE IMPROVEMENTS (CIP NO. 20069) The bid opening for the McFadden Pasadena Parkette Improvements (CIP No. 20069) was held on September 16, 2011. The concept for this project originated out of the City's Neighborhood Improvement Task Force (NITF) as a way to make this facility more safe and attractive for neighborhood residents and to provide a play element that will give the children an opportunity to be outside and active. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council award the contract to Fleming Environmental of Fullerton, California in the amount of $80,478.00 subject to the approval of contract requirements by the City Attorney and final execution. City Council and Redevelopment Agency October 18, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 7 of 10 REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS Matters listed under Regular Business are generally proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion. (Agenda Items 10 through 14) 10. AMENDING THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) TO PROVIDE A SECOND TIER RETIREMENT PLAN FOR NEW EMPLOYEES The City has negotiated agreements with all of its bargaining units to provide a second tier retirement plan for new employees enrolled in a California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) retirement plan (2% @ 60 for Miscellaneous and 2% @ 50 for Safety). Adoption of the attached Resolution of Intention and introduction of the attached Ordinance are the first steps in the contract amendment process specified by CaIPERS. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions to initiate the CaIPERS contract amendment process: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11-75, a Resolution of Intention to amend the contract between the City of Tustin and the Board of Administration of CaIPERS; and 2. Introduce by title only and waive reading of Ordinance No. 1408 authorizing said amendment. RESOLUTION NO. 11-75 RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN ORDINANCE NO. 1408 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM 11. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1406, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 11-003 On February 3, 2003, the Tustin City Council adopted the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan to establish development regulations and procedures for reuse of the former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Tustin (Tustin Legacy). The South Orange County Community College District ("SOCCCD") and County City Council and Redevelopment Agency October 18, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 8 of 10 of Orange ("County") have indicated an interest in pursuing a land exchange between the two agencies at Tustin Legacy. To support the proposed land exchange, the City of Tustin has prepared the proposed Specific Plan Amendment to implement minor text changes to clarify existing regulations. The proposed Amendment would not increase the overall development potential or residential capacity currently allowed by the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan. Recommendation: Have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1406 (roll call vote). ORDINANCE NO. 1406 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 11-003, IMPLEMENTING MINOR TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN. 12. LEGISLATIVE REPORT At this time, the City Council may take the opportunity to discuss current legislation of interest. 13. CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT The City Manager Recruitment Committee will provide an update on the status of the City Manager recruitment. 14. BALLOT MEASURE PROPOSAL RE ELIMINATION OF COUNCIL MEMBER COMPENSATION The Tustin City Code presently provides that certain types of compensation, including salary and some benefits, are provided to City Council members. At its meeting of October 4, 2011, the Council directed the City Attorney to return with a possible ballot measure for the Council's consideration which, if approved by the voters, would eliminate all forms of City Council compensation to the extent permitted by State law. This agenda report includes a discussion of the procedure to place a ballot measure before the voters to repeal City Council compensation, and a discussion of existing State law limitations regarding changes in Council compensation. In addition, a sample resolution and ordinance placing on the ballot the specific question of repeal of such compensation is attached to this report for Council consideration. Recommendation: Review, consider and provide further direction to City staff. OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS City Council and Redevelopment Agency October 18, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 9 of 10 ADJOURNMENT – The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1, 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 ANN HATCH City Council and Redevelopment Agency October 18, 2011 Meeting Agenda Page 10 of 10