The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About02 MINUTES 11-18-02NO. 14 11-18-02 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA NOVEMBER 4, 2002 5:30 p.m. Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: None Announced 7:04 p.m. Given Given CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Mayor Jeffery M. Thomas, MaYor Pro Tem Tracy Wills Worley, Councilmembers Lou Bone, Mike Doyle and Tony Kawashima None Pamela Stoker 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 the City Council would convene in closed session to: 1 ) Confer with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party, Santa Ana Unified School District vs. City of Tustin, Case Number 01CC02595 (state court matter). 2) Consider a performance evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (City Manager). 3) Confer with the City's labor negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency negotiator is Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem, unrepresented employee (City Manager). REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tem Worley PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Kawashima Minutes - City Council November 4, 2002 - Page 1 Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: None ROLL CALL Mayor Jeffery M. Thomas, Mayor Pro Tem Tracy Wills Worley, Councilmembers Mike Doyle, Lou Bone and Tony Kawashima None 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; Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager; Joe Meyers, Administrative Services Manager; Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager; Sam Altowaiji, Field Services Manager; Brian Ragland, Water Services Manager; Khanh Nguyen, Building Official; Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner; Justina Willkom, Associate Planner; Beverley White, Chief Deputy City Clerk; and approximately 30 in the audience. CLOSED SESSION REPORT PROCLAMATION/CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION- None FIRST PUBLIC INPUT Mike Portune 14131 Utt Drive Tustin, CA Richard Edgar 345 W. First Street, #29 Tustin, CA Adopted Resolution No. 02-100, and introduced Ordinance No. 1262 Thanked Council and Parks and Recreation Commission for listening and acting on concerns to issues opposing skatepark at Frontier Park. Announced he was recently sworn in as a Senior Assemblyman and served on the Orange County Advisory Council and Senior Advisory Board; expressed appreciation for Tustin's senior center and senior meal program; described upcoming SMART Program as a dial-a-ride service for seniors in Orange County; encouraged planning for senior population. PUBLIC HEARING (ITEMS 1 THROUGH 2 ) . ORDINANCE NO. 1262- ADOPTING BY REFERENCE VARIOUS CONSTRUCTION CODES WITH AMENDMENTS AND APPENDICES Mayor Thomas opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. There were no speakers on the subject and the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Worley, seconded by Kawashima, to adopt the following Resolution No. 02-100, setting forth findings Minutes - City Council November 4, 2002 - Page 2 Adopted Resolution Nos. 02-73 and 02-74 , with respect to local conditions within the City of Tustin which make certain modifications and changes to the California Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes as amended by the State of California: RESOLUTION NO. 02-100 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF TUSTIN WHICH MAKE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE AS AMENDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR HOUSING OCCUPANCIES Motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Worley, to introduce and have first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1262, adopting by reference various construction codes with amendments and appendices. Motion carried 5-0. Pamela Stoker, City Clerk, read the following Ordinance No. 1262 by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1262 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIED CHAPTERS OF ARTICLE 8 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE TO ADOPT THE 2001 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CODES AND RELATED MODEL CODES WITH APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO REVISIONS TO HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE Mayor Thomas opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. The following members of the audience spoke in opposition to the Housing Element Update and both submitted materials to Council: Richard Spix, 1665 E. Fourth Street, Ste. 205, Santa Ana Matthew Fletcher, 2600 Michelson Drive, Irvine There were no other speakers on the subject and the public hearing was closed at 7:38 p.m. It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Kawashima, to adopt the following Resolution No. 02-73, finding the Minutes - City Council November 4, 2002 - Page 3 Approved Approved environmental determination for the Housing Element Update approved on February 4, 2002, is adequate for the revision to the Housing Element Update: RESOLUTION NO. 02-73 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION FOR THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 4, 2002, IS ADEQUATE FOR THE REVISION TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE Motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Kawashima, to adopt the following Resolution No. 02-74, approving General Plan Amendment 02-001, revising the adopted Tustin Housing Element: RESOLUTION NO. 02-74- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 02-001, REVISING THE ADOPTED TUSTIN HOUSING ELEMENT Motion carried 5-0. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 3 THROUGH 8 ) Item No. 7, Approval Of Consultant Services Agreement For Architectural Design Services And Construction Documents For The Centennial Park Restroom, Picnic Shelter And Tot Lot Renovation Project, was removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilmembers Bone and' Kawashima. It was moved by Worley, seconded by Doyle, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. , APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 21,2002 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of October 21,2002. , APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $322,839.77 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $458,235.91. Minutes - City Council November 4, 2002 - Page 4 Ratified Adopted Resolution No. 02-97 Approved Approved . . . PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA-OCTOBER 28, 2002 All actions of the Planning Commission become final unless appealed by the City Council or member of the public. Recommendation: Ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of October 28, 2002. RESOLUTION NO. 02-97- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS AND PAPERS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR THE CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE CITY OF TUSTIN'S RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 02-97, authorizing the destruction of records in the possession of the City Clerk as recommended by the Office of the City Clerk. CANINE SALES AGREEMENT Recommendation: Approve the Sales Agreement between the City of Tustin and Officer Alex Kiilehua releasing the City of responsibility and/or liability concerning Police canine, Morres as recommended by the Police Department. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR . APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE CENTENNIAL PARK RESTROOM, PICNIC SHELTER AND TOT LOT RENOVATION PROJECT Councilmember Bone asked that a construction completion date be given on the contract. Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation, responded the project would be completed by July 1,2003 and it would be stated in the construction contract. Councilmember Kawashima noted the workshop would be held on November 21,2002. It was moved by Worley, seconded by KawaShima, to approve the consultant services agreement with Purkiss Rose-RSl. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes - City Council November 4, 2002 - Page 5 REGULAR BUSINESS - None SECOND PUBLIC INPUT- None OTHER BUSINESS SOCIAL SECURITY Councilmember Doyle commented on Social Security. ELECTION Councilmember Doyle spoke on negative political mailers for local election. Mayor Pro Tem Worley commented on recent campaign mailers and encouraged voters to ignore the negative literature. Councilmember Kawashima announced election day tomorrow; encouraged all to vote; disappointed in campaign process this year; and urged voters to ignore negative mailers. Mayor Thomas commented on election and campaign process; stated discontentment towards a school board member confronting a candidate in a public meeting. DEPUTY CITY CLERK, BEVERLEY WHITE Council thanked Beverley White for her contribution to the City; commented that she would be missed; and wished her luck at the City of Fullerton. TUSTIN GREEN Councilmember Bone asked City Manager status of traffic situation at Tustin Green. Bill Huston, City Manager, responded that Tustin Police Department was coordinating with Tustin Unified School District to rectify problem. HALLOWEEN HOWL Councilmember Bone thanked staff for efforts at Tustin High School's Halloween Howl. Councilmember Kawashima stated Halloween event at Tustin High School was a huge success, ANAHEIM ANGELS Councilmember Bone congratulated Anaheim Angels baseball team on World Series win. Minutes - City Council November 4, 2002 - Page 6 WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF ORANGE COUNTY (WACO) Councilmember Bone noted he and Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works, attended a WACO meeting; Tustin using more water than last year and importing 60%; ocean bacteria has improved over last 43 years; more focus was needed on infrastructure improvements to alleviate problem; Southern California average temperature up from 4 to 5% in last 100 years due to population increases and shopping center developments; California would be out of usable water within next 20-25 years; and heavy rains projected from January through March followed by a 20 year drought. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Councilmember Kawashima commented that the Ground Water Replenishment System and recycling programs prevented water shortages. DINO DASH Councilmember Kawashima remarked that Dino Dash well attended. Mayor Thomas thanked Tustin Schools Foundation for Dino Dash success and stated 1,000 more participants attended this year. PARK WORKSHOP Councilmember Kawashima announced workshop to be held on November 21,2002 for Pioneer Park and others; and welcomed public to attend and provide input to process. PRAYER BREAKFAST Mayor Thomas announced Mayor's Prayer Breakfast November 7, 2002 at 7:00 a.m. at Marconi Museum; Sheriff Mike Carona would speak on child protection. VETERAN'S DAY PARADE Mayor Thomas announced that Monday, November 11,2002 was the Veteran's Day Parade. TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Mayor Thomas stated the Tree Lighting Ceremony was scheduled for December 6, 2002 and invited everyone to attend. POSTAL FRAUD Mayor Thomas commented on a memo from Chief Foster concerning postal fraud in Tustin Ranch. Minutes - City Council November 4, 2002 - Page 7 ADJOURNMENT- Mayor Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:19 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, November 18, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. JEFFERY M. THOMAS, MAYOR PAMELA STOKER, CITY CLERK Minutes - City Council November 4, 2002 - Page 8