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MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN, CA
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
JULY 1, 2014
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2348 at 5:34 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Mayor Al Murray, Mayor Pro Tem Charles E. "Chuck' Puckett and
Councilmembers John Nielsen, Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez and Dr.
Allan Bernstein
Absent: None
City Clerk: Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk
Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT— None
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:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government Code § 54956.9(d2)] — Two Cases
1. One Case
2. CalPERS Determination of Employment Status
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: [Government Code § 54957] — Two Cases
1. Performance evaluation of the City Attorney
2. Performance evaluation of the City Manager
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3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code § 54956.9(a)] — One Case
1. Successor Agency to the Tustin Redevelopment Agency, et al. v.
Matosantos: Case No. 34-2013-80001623
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS [Government Code
§ 54956.8] — Two Cases
1. Property APN 430-271-35, 430-271-49
Address/Description
Agency City of Tustin
City Negotiators Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager and John
Buchanan, Deputy Director of Economic
Development
Negotiating Parties Kevin Hayes, Lincoln Property Company
Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment
2. Property 430-371-18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 62, 63,
Address/Description 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
Agency City of Tustin
City Negotiators Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager and John
Buchanan, Deputy Director of Economic
Development
Negotiating Parties Pacific Coast Investors
Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
[Government Code § 54956.9(d2)] — Two Cases
RECESSED — 5:35 p.m.
RECONVENED — 7:13 p.m.
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JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2348 7:13 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — American Legion
INVOCATION — Mayor Pro Tem Puckett
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
Present: Mayor Al Murray, Mayor Pro Tem Charles E. "Chuck" Puckett and
Councilmembers John Nielsen, Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez and Dr.
Allan Bernstein
Absent: None
City Clerk: Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk
Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig — No reportable action
ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT —
o Jim Gominsky
o Anthony Trujillo
o Jonathan Stone
PRESENTATION
Mayor Murray presented a Certificate of Achievement to Director of Finance Pam Arends-
King and Finance Manager Jenny Leisz on behalf of the Government Finance Officers
Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City's Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-3
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Puckett and seconded by Councilmember Nielsen to
approve the balance as recommended by staff.
Motion carried: 5-0
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD ON JUNE 17, 2014
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the Joint
Regular Meeting of the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Tustin
Community Redevelopment Agency held on June 17, 2014.
2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL
The City Council has approved the use of Government Code Section 37208 to
expedite the payment of City of Tustin and Successor Agency to the Tustin
Community Redevelopment Agency obligations that are in accordance with the
approved budget or continued operations authorizations.
Recommendation: Approve Payroll in the amount of $681,409.50 and Demands
in the amount of $5,862,440.72.
3. TUSTIN LEGACY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT/CARETAKER SERVICES
Approval is requested for allocation of funding for Tustin Legacy Property
Management/Caretaker services from the Land Proceeds Fund.
Recommendation: Approve a supplemental appropriation in an amount not to
exceed $400,000 from the unappropriated reserves of the Land Held for Resale
Fund (Fund 189) for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 to fund the services required
pursuant to proposed Amendment No. 4 to the City's Consultant Services
Agreement with So Cal Sandbags for Tustin Legacy Property
Management/Caretaker Services.
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 4-6
4. TUSTIN RESPONSE TO DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT MODIFICATION AND
EXTENSION
PowerPoint presentation by Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community
Development.
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City Council concurrence is requested for the City of Tustin's response to the
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed modification and
extension of the John Wayne Airport Settlement Agreement. The proposed
project would extend the existing arrival and departure curfews through 2035,
while allowing for a phased increase in the maximum number of annual
passengers from 10.8 to 12.5 million. An increase in average daily departures of
the noisiest (Class A) aircraft from 85 to 95 departures is also proposed.
It was moved by Councilmember Bernstein and seconded by Councilmember
Nielsen to direct staff to forward the attached response letter to the County of
Orange.
Motion carried: 5-0
5. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1443
Ordinance No. 1443 approves DA 2014-002, an amendment #1 to the approved
DA 2013-002 to effectuate the disposition of approximately 5 acres of land
comprised of two parcels (Sites A and B) from South Orange County
Community College District to the City.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Puckett and seconded by Councilmember
Gomez to have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No.
1443 (roll call vote).
Motion carried: 5-0
ORDINANCE NO. 1443
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
APPROVING AMENDMENT #1 TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2013-002
(DA 2014-002) BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE SOUTH ORANGE
COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (SOCCCD) TO EFFECTUATE
THE DISPOSITION OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE (5) ACRES OF LAND
COMPRISED OF TWO (2) PARCELS (SITES A AND B) FROM SOCCCD TO
THE CITY OF TUSTIN WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MARINE CORPS
AIR STATION (MCAS) TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN. MORE SPECIFICALLY, SITE
A IS LOCATED NORTH OF VALENCIA AVENUE, WEST OF SEVERYNS
ROAD, EAST OF LANSDOWNE DRIVE. SITE B IS LOCATED NORTH OF
THE VILLAGE OF HOPE, SOUTH OF VALENCIA AVENUE, EAST OF RED
HILL AVENUE AND WEST OF HOPE DRIVE.
6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1445
Ordinance No. 1445 approves levying special taxes within Community Facilities
District No. 2014-1.
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It was moved by Mayor Murray and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Puckett to
have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1445 (roll call
vote).
Motion carried 5-0
ORDINANCE NO. 1445
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, ACTING IN
ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2014-1 (TUSTIN
LEGACY/STANDARD PACIFIC), LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE
DISTRICT
OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY MANAGER JEFF PARKER
Announced the City received a Housing Related Parks Program grant in the amount of
$259,800; congratulated Samantha Beier and the Community Development staff for
their hard work in applying for the grant
COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN
June 18
o Attended "Coffee with a Cop"; thanked the Tustin Police Department
o Attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Standard Pacific's Greenwood
Homes; thanked Standard Pacific
June 19
o Attended the Orange County Vector Control meeting; provided an update
regarding the West Nile virus and Asian Tiger mosquito
June 25
June 27
o Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County Golden
Hub of Innovation Awards dinner
o Attended the Tustin Chamber of Commerce Gala; thanked Elysse Perkins,
Cheryl Foster, Mrs. Bernstein
Attended the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County meeting; provided an update
regarding the water bond
Wished all a happy Fourth of July
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COUNCILMEMBER GOMEZ
June 18
o Attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Standard Pacific's Greenwood
Homes; looking forward to this development in the Legacy
June 19
o Attended the kickoff for the summer reading program at the Tustin library;
more information is available at the library
o Attended the opening of Frontier Park spray ground; joined
Commissioners Amy Nakamoto and Donna Marsh Peery to "test" the new
water feature
June 26
o Attended the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency meeting; approved
the budget for the upcoming year and previewed proposed project;
elected to return to the Executive Committee
o Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County Golden
Hub of Innovation Awards; although the City did not win any awards this
year, expressed pride in the completion of the Rawlings Reservoir and the
opening of Tustin Ranch Road
June 27
o Attended the Ice Cream Social in Tustin Meadows
June 29
o Volunteered at the Tustin Meadows Pancake breakfast; recognized these
events allow residents to spend time with their neighbors
June 30
o Toured Pretend City Children's Museum
o Donated blood at the Tustin Meadows Blood Drive
Looking forward to the Fourth of July Activities in Tustin Meadows and the Fireworks at
Tustin High; wished all a happy and safe Fourth of July
COUNCILMEMBER NIELSEN
June 18
o Attended "Coffee with a Cop'
o Attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Standard Pacific's Greenwood
Homes
June 19
o Attended the opening of Frontier Park spray ground
June 25
o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee
meeting; discussed labor negotiations
o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors
meeting; appointed new Chair Tom Beamish and recognized outgoing
Chair Troy Edgar; approved the agreement with the City of Tustin for the
construction of a portion of the Gisler -Red Hill System improvements;
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June 26
June 27
approved the budget
o Attended the Orange County Council of Governments meeting; approved
the budget; voted to not increase the dues; appointed City of Huntington
Beach Mayor Pro Tem Joe Shaw to represent the SCAG Energy and
Environment Committee
o Attended the Tustin Chamber of Commerce Gala; congratulated the
business winners; thanked the Chamber
Invited the community to attend the Fourth of July festivities; thanked Director of Parks
and Recreation Dave Wilson
MAYOR PRO TEM PUCKETT
June 18
o Attended "Coffee with a Cop"
o Attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Standard Pacific's Greenwood
Homes; looking forward to this development in the Legacy
June 19
o Attended the opening of Frontier Park spray ground
June 24
o Attended the meeting of the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to
the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency
June 26
o Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County Golden
Hub of Innovation Awards dinner
June 27
o Attended the Tustin Chamber of Commerce Gala; congratulated the
business winners
o Attended Jersey Boys with wife Donna
June 28
o Attended the Tustin Hearing Center's 25th Anniversary; congratulated Dr.
Janell Reid and staff
Looking forward to the Tustin Meadows Parade and Fireworks at Tustin High School in
celebration of Independence Day
MAYOR MURRAY
Committee Reports:
June 18
o Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County Board of
Directors meeting; approved the 2014-15 strategic plan; announced the
City of La Habra became a member
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June 19
June 20
June 23
June 26
June 26
o Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Legislative and
Communications Committee meeting; update on federal and state funding
o Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County Legislative
and Regulatory Committee meeting; Senator Bob Huff provided an update
on state legislature
o Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors
meeting; update on 405 Improvement Project; update on the Los
Angeles—San Diego—San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor (LOSANN); looking at
scheduling and optimizing Metrolink
o Attended the Orange County Fire Authority press conference with Kris
Concepcion and Supervisor Todd Spitzer; discussed fireworks safety and
encouraged the public to attend professional Fourth of July shows
o Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Executive Committee meeting
and the Board of Directors meeting
City Activities:
June 18
o Attended "Coffee with a Cop"
o Attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Standard Pacific's Greenwood
Homes
June 19
o Attended the opening of Frontier Park spray ground
o Visited the Blue Buoy Swim School; announced the school participated in
the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest number swim lessons
between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
June 21
o Attended Relay for Life Cancer event at Pioneer Middle School
June 27
o Attended the Tustin Chamber Gala; honored to give Oath of Office to new
board members; presented Certificates of Appreciation to the outgoing
board members
ADJOURNED at 8:05 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 15, 2014
for the Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 7:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
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