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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 2011-11-01MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOVEMBER 1, 2011 CLOSED SESSION MEETING 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER -Meeting #2276 at 5:35 p.m. ATTENDANCE Present: MayorlChair Jerry Amante, Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem John Nielsen, and CouncilmemberslAgencymembers Deborah Gavello, Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez and AI Murray Absent: None City Clerk: Patricia Estrella, City Clerk Services Supervisor Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney PUBLIC INPUT -None CLOSED SESSION ITEMS -The Brawn 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. UABII.ITY CLAIMS [Government Cade § 54956.95] • Consideration of Claim of George Merrit, Claim No. 11-18 • Consideration of Claim of Deru Zhao, Claim No. 11-24 • Consideration of Claim of Rita Rodriguez, et al and Elaine Tanikawa, et al (Berea Aragon Martinez, Deceased) Claim No. 11-27 D. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR [Govt. Code 54956.8] Property AddresslDescription: 2345 Barranca Pkwy, APN: 434-021-22, Army Reserve Center Agency: City of Tustin City/Agency Negotiators: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager, George Schlossberg, Special Counse! and Amy Freilich, Special Counsel Negotiating Parties: United States Government acting through the Department of the Army, it Council and Redevelo meet A enc Y P 9 Y __ November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 1 of 13 represented by Stan Wallin and Jeremy Hollis of the Army Corps of Engineers Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment E. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR [Govt. Code 54956.8] Property Address/Descrip tion: 1180 N. Miller Street, Anaheim Agency: City of Tustin City/Agency Negotiators: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager, George Schlossberg, Special Counsel and .Amy Freilich, Special Counsel Ne otq iating 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 Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment F. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR [Govt. Code 54956.8] Property Address/Descrip tion: 2345 Barranca Pkwy, APN: 434-021-22, Army Reserve Center Agency: City of Tustin City/Agency Negotiators: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager and Amy Freilich, Special Counsel Ne otq iatincLParties: 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/Descrip tion: 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 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}] -Four 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 City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 2 of 13 • Angela Z. Jabour v. City of Tustin, OCSC Case No. 30-2010-00343725 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) -City Manager RECESSED at 5:36 p.m. RECONVENED at 7:05 p.m. JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING 7:00 P.M. CA~t_ TO ORDER -Meeting #2276 at 7:05 p.m. INVOCATION -Mayor Amante PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Mayor Amante ROLL CALL - Ci#y Clerk Present: Mayor/Chair Jerry Amante, Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem John Nielsen, and CouncilmemberslAgencymembers Deborah Gavello, Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez and AI Murray Absent: None City Clerk: Pamela Stoker, City Clerk Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney CLOSED SESSION REPORT -City Attorney David E. Kendig City Council unanimously denied the claims submitted by George Merrit, Deru Zhao, Rita Rodriguez, Lisa Tafolla, Elaine Tanikawa, Lawrence Martinez, Tyisha Martinez, Valerie Martinez, and Nicole Martinez. Other than that, no reportable action. PRESENTATIONS • Boy's State 2011 (Joshua Islas, Foothill High Schaal; Parch Jani, Tustin High School; and J. D. Swancoat, Beckman Heigh School) • Dinosaur Dash T-shirt presentation (Tustin Public Schools Foundation President Gerry Aust) ORAL COMMUNICATIONIPUBLIC INPUT - • Dorothy Sheldon • Chris Gonzalez City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 3 of 13 • Jon Kimbrell • Ben Savill • Pat Buttress • Marie Luebbois PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1-3 CODE AMENDMENT 2011-05 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES ESTABLISHMENTS 12,000 SQUARE FEET THRESHOLD The current Tustin City Code requires approval of a conditional use permit far on-site and off-site alcoholic beverages sales except for businesses with at least 15,000 square feet of gross floor area and where the alcoholic sales area is less than ten (10) percent of gross floor area; and defines "Convenience Store" as any establishment under fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet in size where food, beverage, magazine and auto related items, or combination thereof, are sold for off-site consumption. Walgreens, the applicant, proposes that off-site alcoholic sales establishments with at least 12,000 square feet where the alcoholic sales area is less than ten (10) percent of gross floor area should be exempt from the conditional use permit requirement and from the distance requirements to sensitive uses and that these establishments should not be classified as "Convenience Store." Applicant: Walgreen Co. On October 11, 2011, the Planning Commission considered the item and recommended that the City Council deny Code Amendment 2011-05. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Gavello and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen to continue the item to the December 6, 2011 City Council meeting. Motion carried 5-0 RESOLUTION NO. 11-78 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, DENYING CODE AMENDMENT 2011-05, A REQUEST TO AMEND SECTIONS 9232a1.(a), 9271dd(1) AND 9297 TO ALLOW OFF-SITE SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BUSINESSES WITH MORE THAN 12,000 SQUARE FEET AS OUTRIGHT PERMITTED USES IN THE RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-1) ZONING DISTRICT, REQUIRE APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR BUSINESSES WITH LESS THAN 12,000 SQUARE FEET GROSS FLOOR AREA AND WHERE THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SALES AREA IS MORE THAN TEN (10) PERCENT OF THE GROSS FLOOR AREA AND SUBJECT TO DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS TO SENSITIVE USES, AND TO AMEND THE CONVENIENCE STORE DEFINITION BY LOWERING THE SIZE OF ESTABLISHMENTS TO 12,000 SQUARE FEET. 2. CODE AMENDMENT 2011-006 (ORDINANCE NO. 1407) -BODY ART City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 4 of 13 On September 9, 2010, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Anderson v. Cify of Hermosa Beach and held that the process and business of tattooing are pure forms of expression fully protected by the First Amendment. According to the Court, although the City of Hermosa Beach had significant health and safety interests in regulating the tattoo parlors, a complete prohibition was unreasonable because it was substantially broader than necessary to achieve the city's health and safety goals. Tattoo establishments are not currently listed as permitted uses in the Tustin Zoning Code. Because of the practical and legal constraints placed upon the City by the Anderson v. City of Hermosa Beach case, Code Amendment 2011- 006 is proposed to establish body art facilities, including tattoo establishments, as permitted uses within the City of Tustin Retail Commercial (C-1 ), Central Commercial (C-2), Heavy Commercial (C-3), and Commercial General (CG} Zoning Districts, subject to operational requirements, and establish that all body art practitioners practicing at such facilities shall be licensed. The public hearing opened at 7:49 p.m. The public hearing closed at 7:49 p.m. with no comments Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Gomez and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen that the Tustin City Council introduce and have first reading of Ordinance No. 1407, approving Code Amendment (CA) 2011-006, amending Tustin City Code Section 4140 to regulate the inspection of body art facilities; amending Section 3141 to add definitions pertaining to body art; amending Sections 3651-3654 pertaining to a body art permit; and, amending Section 9232b to permit body art facilities in certain commercial zones (Attachment A). Motion carried 5-0 ORDINANCE NO. 1407 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, AMENDING PART 4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE 4 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE REGULATING THE INSPECTION OF BODY ART FACILITIES BY THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY; AMENDING PART 4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE 3 ADDING DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO BODY ART; AMENDING PART 5 OF CHAPTER 6 OF ARTICLE 3 PERTAINING TO A BODY ART PERMIT; AND AMENDING SECTION 9232b OF PART 3 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE 9 TO PERMIT BODY ART FACILITIES 3. CODE AMENDMENT 11-002 (ORDINANCE NO. 1397), CLARIFYING THE MEANING OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN At the request of the City Council, staff prepared Ordinance No. 1397 to provide clarity, provide consistency and reduce any ambiguity related to any City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 5 of 13 nonconforming structures, uses and lots in the City. The Tustin City Council requested that the Planning Commission consider verbatim City Council .minutes of March 15, 2011 and Ordinance No. 1397, and provide a recommendation on the proposed ordinance to the Tustin City Council. Between September 13 and October 11, 2011, the Tustin Planning. Commission held a workshop and two public hearings on the matter. On October 11, 2011, the Tustin Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4183 recommending that the Tustin City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1397, as amended. The public hearing opened at-8:25 p.m. Linda Jennings Deborah Rosenthal. The public hearing closed at 8:34 p.m. Motion: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Councilmember Gomez to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 11-77 finding that the Negative Declaration prepared far Code Amendment (CA) 11-002 (Ordinance No. 1397, as amended) is adequate; and, 2. Introduce and have first reading of Ordinance No. 1397, as amended, approving CA 11-002 to provide clarity, consistency, and reduce ambiguity related to nonconforming uses and structures in the City of Tustin. Motion carried 5-0 RESOLUTION NO. 11-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CODE AMENDMENT 11-002 (ORDINANCE NO. 1397) CLARIFYING THE MEANING OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN ORDINANCE NO. 1397 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT 11-002 AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF TUSTIN RECESSED at 8:47 p.m. RECONVENED at 8:59 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 4-16 - It was moved by CouncilmemberlAgencymember City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 6 of 13 Murray and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem/Chair Pro Tem Nielsen to pull consent items 6, 10, 11, 14 and 15 and to approve the balance of the consent calendar items as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -REGULAR MEETING OF JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD ON OCTOBER 18, 2011 AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 15 AND OCTOBER 21, 2011 Recommendation: Approve the Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Joint City Council and Redevelopment Agency held on October 18, 2011 and Special Meetings of the City Council held on October 15 and October 21, 2011. 5. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Payroll in the amount of $746,346.55 and Demands in the amount of $2,535,501.38. 6. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION APPROVING DESIGN REVIEW 09-033 On October 18, 2011, the City Council held a public hearing for the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to approve Design Review 09-033 far the design of a wireless telecommunications facility within the parking lot of Cedar Grove Park (11385 Pioneer Road). After a public hearing on the matter, the City Council voted 3-2 to reverse the decision of the Planning Commission and directed staff to return with a resolution with findings to deny Design Review 09- 033. Attached is updated Resolution No. 11-47 which includes the associated findings far consideration by the City Council. ACT/ON /F APPROVED: Adopt Resolution No. 11-47 Public comment: Applicant Joe Thompson Motion: It was moved by Mayor Amante and seconded by Councilmember Murray to support the Planning Commission's decision and reverse findings. Motion failed 2-3 (Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and Councilmembers Gomez and Gavello dissenting) Motion: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Councilmember Gavello to adopt Resolution No. 11-47. Motion carried 3-2 (Mayor Amante and Councilmember Murray dissenting) RESOLUTION NO. 11-47 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 7 of 13 REVERSING THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION AND DENYING 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 A LANDSCAPED CIRCLE IN THE PARKING LOT OF CEDAR GROVE PARK LOCATED AT 11385 PIONEER RORD. 7. STATUS REPORT ON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECTS Redevelopment Agency staff provides on a monthly basis an update of redevelopment related projects. Recommendation: Receive and file. 8. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEFAULT REVOLVING FUND The Cooperative Agreement between the City Council and Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the creation of an Affordable Housing Default Revolving Fund requires Agency staff to provide the City Council and Redevelopment Agency with a quarterly report detailing any default activity within the City's Affordable Housing Program and identifying costs associated with curing any potential defaults. Recommendation: Receive and file. 9. MODIFICATION THREE TO EDC AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND CITY FOR CONVEYANCE OF A PORTION OF THE MARINE CORPS AIR STATION TUSTIN The Third Modification to the EDC Agreement will authorize, subject to certain conditions, the Navy's conveyance of a 10 acre parcel to the City under an Economic Development Conveyance authority under Federal Base Closure law rather than the conveyance of the parcel to the County of Orange pursuant to a public benefit conveyance authority. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Manager or Assistant City Manager be authorized to execute the attached Third Modification to the Economic Development Conveyance Agreement (EDC Agreement) between the Navy and the City far Conveyance of a Portion of the Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, subject to staff completing minor corrections to the legal descriptions requested by the Navy and any other minor corrections that might be necessary as recommended by the City's special real estate counsel, Kutak Rock. 10. EXPERT PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS - THREE MOST QUALIFIED DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE DEVELOPER City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 8 of 13 SELECTION PROCESS FOR A PORTION OF DISPOSITION PACKAGE 1 C The City Council's confirmation is requested of the three development entities determined most qualified by the City selected Expert Panel for an approximate 20 acre property in Tustin Legacy Disposition Package 1 C, for commercial development. Motion: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Gouncilmember Murray that the City Council confirm the top three most qualified development entities for an approximate 20 acre property in Tustin Legacy Disposition Package 1 C, identified herein as recommended by the Expert Panel for this Disposition Package, and authorize staff to move forward with Step 2, including the solicitation of specific proposals from each development entity. Motion carried 4-1 (Gouncilmember Gavello dissenting) 11. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE RAWLINGS RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT -PHASE II CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CIP 60136 The plans and specifications for the Rawlings Reservoir Replacement -Phase II Construction Project CIP No. 60136 are being finalized and the project will be ready to bid, upon receiving County of Orange -Temporary Grading Permit. Motion: It was moved by Mayor Amante and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 11-74 approving the plans and specifications for the Rawlings Reservoir Replacement - Phase II Construction Project CIP No. 60136 and authorize the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids, subject to the approval by the City Engineer. Motion carried 4-1 (Gouncilmember Gavello dissenting} RESOLUTION NO. 11-74 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE RAWLINGS RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT - PHASE II CONSTRUCTION PROJECT CIP NO. 60136, AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 12. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE TUSTIN SPORTS PARK BASEBALL DIAMOND #2 RENOVATION (CIP NO. 20080} Approval of a Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Tustin and MIG, Inc. to provide the City the architectural design, construction documents and plans and specifications for the improvements to the Tustin Sports Park Baseball Diamond #2. City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 9 of 13 Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with the firm MIG, Inc. far the Tustin Sports Park Baseball Diamond #2 Project in an amount not to exceed $19,085. 13. 2012 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST Prior to December 31St of each year, the Maddy Act requires municipal agencies to prepare and post a listing of all Commission/Committee vacancies for the coming year. Recommendation: Approve the 2012 Local Appointments List for the Planning, Community Services, and Audit Commissions and post notice as required by law. 14. UPDATED IPAD POLICY On May 17, 2011, the City Council considered and adopted the City's first policy regarding the use by City Council Members of City-owned and issued iPads. Since that time, some Council Members have purchased their own iPads and have elected to use those iPads for both personal and City-related purposes. As a result, aspects of the existing policy may be confusing or inapplicable to current and future members of the Council, such as the requirement that iPads be returned to the City when the Council Member leaves office. As a result, City IT Staff, the City Clerk and the City Attorney have reviewed and revised the iPad policy to address separately those iPads owned and issued to Council Members by the City, and those personally-owned iPads that Council members may use for City-related business. The proposed policy, as revised, is attached as Exhibit 1. The version of the policy approved by the Council on May 17, 2011 is attached for reference. Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen to review and adopt the revised iPad Policy attached as Exhibit 1, and repeal the policy adapted on May 17. Motion carried 4-1 (Councilmember Gavello dissenting) 15. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Government Code Section 53646 requires that the Treasurer make an Investment Report to the Ci#y Council at least quarterly showing balances by authorized investment and certifying its compliance with the adopted Investment Policy. Motion: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Councilmember Murray to receive and file. City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 10 of 13 Mohan carried 4-1 (Gouncilmember Gavello dissenting) 16. AGREEMENT PERTAINING TO EXCHANGE OF ARMY RESERVE PARCEL FOR ALTERNATIVE PARCEL The Department of the Army represented by the Army Corps of Engineers has contacted the City regarding a potential land exchange of the Tustin Army Reserve Center for another 14-15 acre parcel. The Army has statutory federal authority to enter into a land exchange with the City. The City is interested in pursuing such an exchange to support the developer of The District at Tustin Legacy which desires to expand its retail shopping center, including facilitating additional parking and circulation subject to no costs of such a transaction being borne by the City. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute the attached Agreement Respecting Exchange of the Army Reserve Parcel for Alternative Parcel between the Gity and VestarlKimco, L.P. (Exchange Agreement), and grant authority prior to execution to make minor modifications to the Agreement as may be determined necessary, recommended and approved the City's special real estate counsel, Armbruster, Goldsmith & Delvac based on final negotiations with the Developer, including inserting applicable time frames for any site selection process to be concluded provided that such modifications do not result in any costs of the Army transaction being borne by the City. 2. Authorize the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to take all actions necessary and desirable to implement the Agreement including the execution of all related documents and instruments necessary to either enter into an option or purchase agreement for the Army land exchange parcel. REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 17 AND 18 17. LEGISLATIVE REPORT - AB 341 (CHESBRO) SOLID WASTE: DIVERSION AB 341 requires commercial and multifamily customers to participate in the City's recycling programs by July 1, 2012 and increases the City's mandated waste diversion rate from the current 50% to 75°I° by 2020. Staff recommends the City Council take no action at this time. Staff will continue to monitor the implementation of the bill and report any signi#icant issues to the City Council. 18. CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 11 of 13 Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen reported that interviews have been conducted and hoping to narrow down choice in the next several weeks. Councilmember Murray stated that the committee is cautiously optimistic and vetting the process very carefully. OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember Gomez: • Attended the Art Walk on October 22 • Attended Tustin Tennis Club Halloween Tournament and judged a Halloween contest • Attended Halloween Howl; was a great event-kudos to Parks and Recreation; many children attended with great costumes Councilmember Murray: • Attended Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee meeting (minutes and notes via iPAD) • Attended Orange County Vector Control trustee board meeting (materials sent to iPAD) • Moving forward with City Manager process very optimistically • Attended Tustin Preservation Conservancy Art Walk which was very nicely done • Attended Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for EI Torito who rejoined the Chamber • Attended Association of California Cities Redevelopment Task Force meeting - Senator t_ou Correa attended and spoke about important matters • Attended Halloween Howl which was outstanding • Stopped by Albertson's where Boy Scouts were collecting for Second Harvest Food Drive • Thanked Elizabeth Binsack, Planning Commission, staff and citizens for hard work on nonconforming structures and uses • Thanked the Police Department for collecting unwanted and unused medications (650 pounds of prescriptions were collected) • Shared that on Friday from 9:00-12:00 a health fair will be held at the Senior Center which will include blood pressure checks and flu shots • Attended the Halloween Howl which was great • Reminded all that Mayor's Thanksgiving Breakfast will be held on November 17 Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen • Attended the Halloween Howl -congratulations to Dave Wilson and staff • Attended the Tustin Art Walk • Congratulated Boy and Girl Scouts regarding Scouting far Food event in which he participated; thanked Mark Senesac and Theo Geukens who coordinated the event in the OrangetTustin area; the initial count is 91,000 pounds of food collected Mayor Amante • Dedicated the Tustin Metrolink parking structure on October 25 joined by City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minutes Page 12 of 13 Supervisor Campbell, Vice Chair Paul Glaab who sits on Laguna Niguel Council; Will Kempton, CEO; congratulated Doug Stack and staff who worked with OCTA an the beautiful structure which includes five bus bays, electric vehicle charging stations, and astate-of--the-art camera security system • Attended ACCOC Redevelopment Committee meeting; thanked Senator Correa for willingness to work with cities of Orange County • Attended the Halloween Howl -complimented the mother of a 2-year old who was dressed as a peacock • Stated that November 10 is the Marine Corps' birthday • Announced that on November 13 from 2:00-4:00 the Kinship Center will host a major adoption event at the Senior Center • Complimented staff on three public hearings; commented that every department puts forth that quality of effort every day; is proud to serve with staff • Shared Second Harvest Food Bank Video ADJOURNED at 9:56 p.m. -The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 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. ~} P MELA STOKER, City Clerk City Council and Redevelopment Agency November 1, 2011 Minu#es Page 13 of 13