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Home My WebLink About03 MINUTES 08-21-00 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 7, 2000 NO. 3 08-21-00 INTERVIEWS - At 5:00 p.m. the City Council conducted interviews for Commission/Committee vacancies. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The Invocation was given by Pastor Dane Counts and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Saltarelli. ROLL CALL Council Present: .Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: Jeffery M. Thomas, Mayor Tracy Wills Wodey, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Doyle Jim Potts (left dais at 7:34 p.m.) Thomas R. Saltarelli None Pamela Stoker William A. Huston, City Manager Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager George Jeffries, City Treasurer Doug Holland, Deputy City Attorney Steve Foster, Chief of Police Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation Services Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager Adene Marks, Human Resources Manager Beverley White, Chief Deputy City Clerk Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager Chu Thai, Senior Management Analyst Approximately 30 in the audience PROCLAMATION - None . PUBLIC INPUT City Staff- Phil Cox, Cox's Market Plaza, Tustin, thanked staff for their help on his restaurant project. Cordova Apartments - Kimbedy Mitchell, Chandrashekar Sethuraman, and Sakhi Hassan, residents of Cordova Apartments, complained about rent increases, water bills, trash bills, Minutes - City Council Ausust 7, 2000 - PaEe 1 condition of grounds, [. 'handicapped parking, auto bu. .~es0 vandalism, lack of trash pickup at the apartments; and submitted a petition from apartment residents. William Huston, City Manager, responded that the City did not have jurisdiction in all of these areas but would investigate those that were not landlord-tenant issues; and mediation services available through the County could be helpful in solving landlord-tenant disputes. Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development, commented that the lack of handicap parking was a violation of both the California Building Code and Americans With Disabilities Act; and stated the City could take action in this area immediately. Councilmember Doyle said that once the Orange County Health Department was notified of the condition of the pool, the problem would be rectified. PUBLIC HEARING - None CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9) It was moved by Potts, seconded by Wodey, to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- JULY 17, 2000 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of July 17, 2000. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $4,076,732.50 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $398,564.68. . RESOLUTION NO. 00-60 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. M002 TO THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 12-5271 FOR THE PROSPECT AVENUE REHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN FIRST STREET AND IRVINE BOULEVARD (CIP 7161) Recommendation: Adopt Resolutic~n No. 00-60 approving Program Supplement Agreement No. M002 to Administering Agency-State Master Agreement No. 12-5271 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Tustin as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. . RESOLUTION NO. 00-57- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE ANNUAL SIDEWALK AND CURB AND GUTTER REPAIR PROJECT, FY 1999-2000 (PROJECT NO. 402-6235) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-57 accepting said work as complete and authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion, and direct the City Clerk to: 1 ) Release the Labor and Materials Bond not sooner than thirty-five (35) days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion; and 2) Release the Faithful Performance Bond not sooner than one year after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion; and assuming no claims or Stop Notices are filed, it is further recommended that 35 days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion the City Council authorize payment of the final 10% Minutes - City Council Ausust 7, 2000 - Pase 2 . . . . retention in the amount c~ ~;,598.13 to Med Tox, Inc. as re~ Department/Engineering Division. j~ended by the Public Works RESOLUTION NO. 00-59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. M001 TO THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 12-5271 FOR THE IRVlNE BOULEVARD REHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN THE SR-55 FREEWAY AND PROSPECT AVENUE (ClP NO. 7160) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-59 approving Program Supplement Agreement No. M001 to Administering Agency-State Master Agreement No. 12-5271 and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Tustin as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT QUARTERLY REPORTS Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as recommended by the Community Development Department. APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 Recommendation: Select the change in the Califomia per Capita Personal Income as the price factor for adjusting the 2000/2001 appropriation limit; and adopt the following Resolution No. 00,56 setting the appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2000/2001 at $41,587,229.00 as recommended by the Finance Director: RESOLUTION NO. 00-56 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING AND ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XlIIB OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SECTION 7910 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE RESOLUTION NO. 00-58 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,' APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A CANOPY FOR STREET SWEEPER UNLOADING AREA-NPDES COMPLIANCE (ClP NO.'1036) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-58 approving the plans and specifications for a canopy for the Street Sweeper Unloading Area at the Field Services Maintenance yard (ClP No. 1036), and authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. REJECTION OF BIDS AND AUTHORIZATION TO RE-ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - RED HILL AVENUE MEDIAN LANDSCAPING FROM EDINGER AVENUE TO WALNUT AVENUE (CIP NO. 7124) Recommendation: Reject all bids received on July 18, 2000, and authorize and direct the City Clerk to re-advertise for bids as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. REGULAR BUSINESS ( ITEMS 10 THROUGH 13 ) 10. CEDAR GROVE PARK STATUS OF ON-SITE PARKING It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Worle¥, to approve Altemative Number 1 to expand the existing parking lot to provide additional parking spaces for Cedar Grove Park. Minutes - City Council August 7, 2000 - Page 3 11. Doug Anderson, Senior -'-oject Manager, reported six altr -tives had been identified for adding on-site parking;,, 'staff recommended that Coum, ,)prove Alternative Number 1, expansion of the existing parking lot into a landscaped area adjacent to Pioneer Road. Council/staff discussion followed regarding the altematives, their location, cost, and safety issues; Alternative Number 1 would add 23 parking spaces at a cost of $175,000; Alternative Number 4 would add 31 spaces for $195,000; onstreet parking was not considered safe; Proposition 12 would bring additional funds into the City; and immediate resolution to the parking problem was needed. Councilmember Potts stated protocol should be observed in bringing this issue before the Parks and Recreation Commission before the Council took action on it. Mayor Pro Tem Wodey stated this was a serious matter that needed immediate resolution. Councilmember Doyle rescinded the motion to approve Alternative Number 1. It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Wodey, to approve Alternative Number 4 to expand the existing parking lot to provide 31 additional parking spaces for Cedar Grove Park. Motion carried 4-1, Potts opposed. ADOPTING THE CITY BUDGET AND WATER ENTERPRISE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 William Huston, City Manager, reported Resolution No. 00-55 would adopt the draft budget reviewed at the workshop; $28,500 had been added to cover play court resurfacing at three Iocatibns; there would be a mid-year adjustment to reflect incoming Proposition 12 funds to the park development fund; and another mid-year adjustment would reflect incoming funds from the state budget on transportation. Council/staff.discussion followed regarding the unused $400,000.00 that had been allocated for Pioneer School lighting; the funds could remain as they were and be redirected mid-year or be redirected now to the Park Development Fund; or they could be reallocated fdr Tustin Legacy at a later date once the Master Plan was completed. It was moved by Wodey, seconded by Potts, to adopt the following Resolution No. 00-55 appropriating the City's Govemmental Funds of $40,111,421.00; Special Revenue Funds of $17,113,357.00; the City's Water Enterprise Budget of $15,367,656.00; and as modified to include redirection of the $400,000.00 Pioneer School lighting funds to the Park Development Fund: RESOLUTION NO. 00-55- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY BUDGET AND APPROPRIATING FROM THE ANTICIPATED REVENUES OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 Motion carried 5-0. Councilmember Potts left the dais at 7:34 p.m. Minutes - City Council August 7, 2000 - Page 4 12. APPOINTMENT OF\ ,IMISSION/COMMITTEE MEME The following candidates applied for the Planning Commission (2 vacancies for terms expiring July 15, 2002, and 2 vacancies for terms expiring July 16, 2001): James Cronn, John Kevin Dillon, Andrew N. Hamilton, Sonja Healey, Ginny Hovland, Linda Jennings, Steve Kozak, John S. Lee, Nathan Menard, Elizabeth Nadon, Jennifer Phillips, Leslie Ann Pontious, and Robert Wintheiser. Ballots were cast as follows for terms expiring July 15, 2002: Thomas: Wodey: Doyle: Saltarelli: Jennings, Kozak Jennings, Kozak Kozak, Pontious Jennings, Kozak Linda Jennings (3 votes) and Steve Kozak (4 votes) were appointed to the Planning Commission. Ballots were cast for terms expiring July 16, 2001, as follows: Thomas: Worley: Doyle: Saltarelli: Pontious, Wintheiser Pontious, Wintheiser Healy, Pontious Pontious, Wintheiser Leslie Anne Pontious (4 votes)'and Robert Wintheiser (3 votes) were appointed to the planning Commission. The following candidates applied for the Parks and Recreation Commission (3 vacancies for terms expiring July 15, 2002 and 1 vacancy for a term expiring July 16, 2001): John Dillon, Elaine Dove, Todd Ferguson, Sonja Healy, John Lee, Adrian Morton, Hunry Nunez, and Carl Thielman. Ballots were cast as follows for terms expidng July 15, 2002: Thomas: Wodey: Doyle: Saltarelli: Dove, Morton, Nunez Dove, Morton, Nunez Dove, Morton, Nunez Ferguson, Morton, Nunez Henry Nunez (4 votes), Adrian Morton (4 votes),, and Elaine Dove (3 votes) were appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Ballots were cast for one term expiring July 16, 2001, as follows: Thomas: Ferguson Wodey: Ferguson Doyle: Healy Saltarelli: Ferguson Todd Ferguson (3 votes) was appointed to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Minutes - City Council August 7, 2000 - Page 5 The following candidates applied for Cultural Resources Advisory Committee (2 vacancies for terms expiring July 19, 2004): James Cronn, Nancy L. Fontaine, Sharon Jones, and Nathan Menard. Ballots were cast as follows: Thomas: Wodey: Doyle: Saltarelli: Jones, Menard Jones, Menard Jones, Menard Jones, Menard Sharon Jones (4 votes) and Nathan Menard (4 votes) were appointed to the Cultural Resources Advisory Committee. Council/staff discussion followed regarding the vacancy created by the resignation of Linda Jennings from the Cultural Resources Advisory Committee. Mayor Thomas thanked the resigning members of the Commissions for their hard work; requested staff prepare proclamations; congratulated the new Commission/Committee members; and offered Council's support. Mayor Pro Tem Worley thanked the retiring members for their successful terms; reminded the new appointees of their advisory capacity; and encouraged them to feel free to contact Council as issues arose. PUBLIC INPUT - None OTHER BUSINESS / COMMITTEE REPORTS MCAS-Tustin/Housing Councilmember Doyle noted the Navy's refusal to move forward on the base closure and poor condition of the base property; stated over 1,000 empty housing units could be utilized by the community; and requested staff contact Orange County Vector Control to alleviate the rodent problem on the grounds. Utility Rates Councilmember Doyle questioned dsing electric rates. Kim Scherer, of Southem Califomia Edison, explained recent restructuring utility legislation; SCE rates had been frozen for several years and would remain in effect until 2002; explained that some rate increases in Califomia were due to unregulated utility companies raising their rates; suggested residents concemed with higher electric bills request an energy audit by SCE; and SCE rate increases in 2002 were possible. Minutes - City Council Aus:ust 7, 2000 - Pas:e 6 Skateboard Park Mayor Pro Tern Worley commented on the popularity of skateboarding; she had visited two skateboard parks in Santa Barbara and Monterey; and requested the Parks and Recreation Commission study constructing a skateboard park in the City. Library Rehabilitation Project Mayor Pro Tem Worley stated that she would be meeting with the County Librarian, John Adams', regarding obtaining Proposition 14 monies for the City's library rehabilitation project. Fire Training Facility Mayor Pro Tem Worley said the Orange County Fire Authority would be building a fire training facility at Jamboree and Tustin Ranch Road and was asking for volunteers from nearby housing complexes of Sedona, Richmond-American, Westmont and Columbia, to form an ad hoc committee for the project. Tustin Legacy Mayor Pro Tem Worley remarked on Santa Ana School District's request for land at Tustin Legacy; assured residents that Council was actively involved in negotiations with Santa Ana; and thanked Councilmember Saltarelli for his time and effort on the matter. Commission/Committee Vacancies Mayor Thomas thanked everyone who applied for Commission/Committee vacancies. CLOSED SESSION - The City Council convened in closed session to confer with its labor negotiator, William A. Huston, City Manager, regarding unrepresented management employees. ADJOURNMENT- MayOr Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m. The next regular_meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, August 21, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT- The City Council met in closed session to confer with its labor negotiator, William A. Huston, City Manager, regarding unrepresented management employees. It was moved and seconded to authorize the City Manager to implement salary adjustments for certain classifications of unrepresented management employees. Motion Carried 4-0, Potts absent. JEFFERY M. THOMAS, MAYOR PAMELA STOKER, CITY CLERK Minutes - City Council Ausust 7, 2000 - Pas:e 7