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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 09-02-14MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY 300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN, CA CLOSED SESSION MEETING 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2351 at 5:36 p.m. ATTENDANCE Present: Mayor Al Murray, Mayor Pro Tern 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: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — INITIATION OF LITIGATION: [Government Code § 54956.9(d2)] — Two Cases 2. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS: [Government Code § 54957.6] Agency Negotiators: David E. Kendig, City Attorney Employee Organization: Unrepresented Executive Management and Management Employees 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. Michael Cohen: Case No. 34- 2013- 80001623CUWMGDS; Appellate Court Case No. C076836 City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority September 2, 2014 Minutes Page 1 of 11 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION [Government Code § 54956.9(d2)] — Two Cases 5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS [Government Code § 54956.8] — Three Cases 1. Property 430 - 371 -18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 62, 63, 64, Address /Description 65, 66, 67, 68 Agency City of Tustin City Negotiators Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager and John A. Buchanan, Deputy Director of Economic Development Negotiating Parties Pacific Coast Investors Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment 2. Property 430 - 381 -27, 28, and 29 Address /Description Agency City of Tustin City Negotiators Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager Negotiating Parties Sandra Bolton, Executive Director, Pretend City Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment 3. Property 430 - 270 -39, 53, 54, and 55 Address /Description Agency City of Tustin City Negotiators Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager, and John A. Buchanan, Deputy Director of Economic Development Negotiating Parties William R. Halford, Bixby Land Company Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment RECESSED at 5:37 p.m. RECONVENED at 7:11 p.m. JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY 7:00 P.M. I CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2351 at 7:11 p.m. City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority September 2, 2014 Minutes Page 2 of 11 INVOCATION — Pastor Dane Counts PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Gomez ROLL CALL — City Clerk Present: Mayor Al Murray, Mayor Pro Tern 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, however the City Council will reconvene after the regular meeting ORAL COMMUNICATIONIPUBLIC INPUT o Arnold Loewenberg o Marc Senesac PRESENTATIONS Mayor Murray presented a Proclamation to Christine Chow in recognition of World Alzheimer's Awareness Month Mayor Murray presented a Certificate of Recognition to Heather Eckman for her success in barrel racing competitions Priscilla Santos provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding Emergency Trafficking Services Mayor Murray presented a Proclamation to Captain Lewis in recognition of National Night Out 2014 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-4 Motion carried: 5 -0 2. 3. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD ON AUGUST 5, 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 August 5, 2014. 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 Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency obligations that are in accordance with the approved budget or continued operations authorizations. Recommendation: Approve Payroll in the amount of $656,434.11 and $656,713.90 and Demands in the amount of $8,696,736.56. TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING AND ANNUAL REPORT Pursuant to the Tustin Housing Authority Bylaws and State of California Housing Authorities Law of the California Health and Safety Code, the Tustin Housing Authority is holding an annual meeting and receiving and filing the annual report for the preceding fiscal year. Recommendation: That the Tustin Housing Authority Commissioners take the following actions: 1. Open their Annual Meeting and receive and file the Annual Report for Fiscal Year ( "FY ") 2013 -2014 and transmit such report to the Tustin City Council. 2. Close their Annual Meeting. That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Receive and file the Housing Authority's Annual Report for FY 2013 -2014. 2. Direct that a copy of the Housing Authority's Annual Report for FY 2013- 2014 be filed with the City Clerk and ex- officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin and the California State Department of Housing and Community Development. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF THREE UTILITY TRUCKS, ONE CREW CAB, TWO EXTENDED CABS, ONE PICKUP TRUCK, ONE SEDAN AND City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority September 2, 2014 Minutes Page 4 of 11 C 7i fl DECLARE SURPLUS EQUIPMENT FOR PUBLIC AUCTION Staff is requesting City Council authorization to purchase three utility trucks, one crew cab truck, one standard cab truck for use by the Public Works Department, two extended cab trucks, one sedan for use by the Community Development Department and two sedans for the Police Departments parking control. In addition, the City Council is requested to declare certain City equipment no longer required for public use in accordance with Section 1630a (2) of the Tustin City Code (TCC) and authorize their sale at public auction. Recommendation: That the City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 14 -55 authorizing the State of California Department of General Services to purchase three utility trucks, one crew cab truck, two extended cab trucks, one standard cab truck and three sedans from Winner Chevrolet in Elk Grove, CA. in the amount of $284,343.44. 2. Declare, in accordance with the attached itemized list of equipm use and authorize the sale of t auction, crediting net proceeds to RESOLUTION NO. 14 -55 A RESOLUTION OF THE CI TY CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING TH OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 5 -6 5. Tustin City Code - Section 1630a (2), the snt as surplus and not required for public ie equipment at the next available public applicable City revenue fund. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, E DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES TO PURCHASE CERTAIN ITEMS ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 14 -57 TO ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MCFADDEN AVENUE REHABILITATION BETWEEN MANTLE LANE AND PASADENA AVENUE PROJECT (CIP 70213) AND THE IRVINE BOULEVARD REHABILITATION BETWEEN PROSPECT AVENUE AND HOLT AVENUE PROJECT (CIP 70218) Construction of the McFadden Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project between Mantle Lane and Pasadena Avenue Project (CIP 70213) and the Irvine Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation between Prospect Avenue and Holt Avenue Project (CIP 70218) have been completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the projects are now ready for City Council acceptance. It was moved by Councilmember Bernstein and seconded by Councilmember Nielsen that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 14-57 accepting the construction of the McFadden City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority Minutes September 2, 2014 Page 5 of 11 Avenue Rehabilitation between Mantle Lane and Pasadena Avenue Project (CIP 70213) and the Irvine Boulevard Rehabilitation between Prospect Avenue and Holt Avenue Project (CIP 70218); and 2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. Motion carried: 5 -0 RESOLUTION NO. 14 -57 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE MCFADDEN AVENUE REHABILITATION BETWEEN MANTLE LANE AND PASADENA AVENUE PROJECT (CIP 70213) AND THE IRVINE BOULEVARD REHABILITATION BETWEEN PROSPECT AVENUE AND HOLT AVENUE PROJECT (CIP 70218) 6. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 14-56 TO ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE ENDERLE CENTER DRIVE AND VANDENBERG LANE INTERSECTION ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 40078) Construction of the Enderle Center Drive and Vandenberg Lane Intersection Enhancements Project (CIP 40078) has been completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and the project is now ready for City Council acceptance. It was moved by Councilmember Nielsen and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Puckett that the City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 14 -56 accepting the construction of the Enderle Center Drive and Vandenberg Lane Intersection Enhancements Project (CIP 40078); and 2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. Motion carried: 5 -0 RESOLUTION NO. 14 -56 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE ENDERLE CENTER DRIVE AND VANDENBERG LANE INTERSECTION ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT (CIP 40078) OTHER BUSINESS /COMMITTEE REPORTS City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority September 2, 2014 Minutes Page 6 of 11 COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN Announced the Legislature passed the water bond which is Proposition 1 on the November ballot Announced the public comment period for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan closed on July 29 Announced that 80 % of mosquitos in Orange County tested positive for the West Nile virus; reminded all to check standing water and the visit the Orange County Vector Control website for more information Reminded all that the City's website contains information regarding the current drought and the West Nile virus COUNCILMEMBER GOMEZ August 7 o Attended Tustin Day at the Orange County Fair August 8 o Attended the Annual Women's Breakfast hosted by Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez; keynote speaker was Congresswoman Julia Brownley; well attended by local officials and very inspirational August 13 o Attended the Tustin Chamber of Commerce breakfast; Officer John Hedges was honored for his work with TEAM Kids at Heideman Elementary School August 15 o Attended the Annual Summer Luau at the Senior Center; great dancers which the seniors enjoyed taking pictures with August 16 o Attended the "Celebrate Old Town Tustin" event; Margaret Pottenger and Doug Manning were recognized for their long term contributions to the community August 20 o Attended the Broadway in the Park production of Peter Pan; congratulated Tustin Area Council of Fine Arts for a wonderful job August 24 o Attended the Tustin Community Foundation "Flip Flops and Lemon Drops" event which had a Hawaiian theme City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority September 2, 2014 Minutes Page 7 of 11 Congratulated Dave Wilson and the Parks and Recreation staff for a successful Concerts in the Park series Wished all a happy Labor Day COUNCILMEMBER NIELSEN July 23 o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Board of Director's meeting August 7 o Attended two Southern California Association of Governments meetings: • Community, Economic and Human Development Committee • Regional Council August 16 o Attended the "Celebrate Old Town Tustin" event; many merchants had great discounts August 20 o Attended the Broadway in the Park production of Peter Pan August 21 o Attended a California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) conference August 27 o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors meeting MAYOR PRO TEM PUCKETT August 7 o Attended Tustin Day at the Orange County Fair August 16 o Attended the "Celebrate Old Town Tustin" event; Margaret Pottenger and Doug Manning were recognized August 19 o Attended the car show at the Enderle Center August 24 o Attended the Tustin Community Foundation's "Flip Flops and Lemon Drops" event which celebrated their volunteers August 28 • Honored to attend the police briefing where Chief Celano named Blake Zika an Honorary Officer for the day • Attended an event at Blue Buoy Swim School Invited all to attend "Coffee with a Cop" at Classic Burger Announced he participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge hJi Announced that City Manager Jeff Parker and Public Works Director Doug Stack will participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Committee R@oorts August 9 o Attended a press conference at the Orange County Transportation Authority to announce campaign against human trafficking August 11 o Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors meeting • Reviewed funding programs for regional projects; regional traffic synchronization program with possible funding for the City of Tustin • Approved the Santa Ana /Garden Grove streetcar project; OCTA will serve as the lead agency • Authorized Measure M2 funds for operations and maintenance of future fixed guideway projects Participated in two interview panels for the Association of California Cities of Orange County Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Ad Hoc Committee meeting; discussed Interim Chief candidates City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority September 2, 2014 Minutes Page 9 of 11 August 13 o Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Budget and Finance Committee meeting August 14 o Attended the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency meeting August 14 o Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Visioning for New Chief August 20 o Attended the Orange County Fire Authority meeting with staff August 21 o Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Legislative and Communications meeting August 21 o Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Executive Board meeting August 25 o Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting August 2$ o Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors meeting August 7 o Attended Tustin Day and flag salute at the Orange County Fair August 13 o Attended the Tustin Chamber of Commerce breakfast; Officer John Hedges was acknowledged for his work with TEAM Kids August 13 o Attended Concerts in the Park when the Journey tribute band performed; Supervisor Todd Spitzer led the Pledge of Allegiance August 28 o Attended the police briefing where Chief Celano named Blake Zika an Honorary Officer for the Day Joined Chief Richter for lunch at the Black Marlin to celebrate his retirement from the Orange County Fire Authority City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority September 2, 2014 Minutes Page 10 of 11 r Announced Chief Bowman will serve as the Interim Fire Chief for the Orange County Fire Authority Announced "Coffee with Cop" is scheduled on September 3 Announced the Pepper tree Park Bocce Ball Court grand opening is scheduled on September 3 Encouraged everyone to attend the 9/11 ceremony which will be held at City Hall at 5:00 p.m. RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION at 8:14 p.m. RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION at 10:20 p.m. CLOSED SESSION REPORT - City Attorney David E. Kendig - No reportable action ADJOURNED at 10:20 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 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. City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority Minutes C- 7 k C. PARKER, September 2, 2014 Page 11 of 11