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MINUTES OF THE
JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COUNCIL CHAMBER
300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN
JANUARY 20, 2015
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2360 at 5:35 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Mayor Charles E. "Chuck" Puckett, Mayor Pro Tern John Nielsen and
Councilmembers Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez, Al Murray and Dr. Allan
Bernstein
Absent: None
City Clerk: Jeffrey C. Parker, City Clerk
Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney
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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(d4)] — Two Cases
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
[Government Code § 54956.9(d2)] — Two Cases
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code § 54956.9(a)] — One Case
1. Successor Agency to the Tustin Redevelopment Agency, at
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al. V. Michael Cohen: Case No. 34-2013 -
80001623CUWMGDS; Appellate Court Case No. C076836
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS [Government Code
§ 54956.8] — Two Cases
1. Property
Address /Description
Agency
City Negotiators
Negotiating Parties
Under Negotiation
2. Property
Address /Description
Agency
City Negotiators
Negotiating Parties
Under Negotiation
RECESSED at 5:36 p.m.
RECONVENED 7:05 p.m.
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City of Tustin
Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager and John
Buchanan, Deputy Director of Economic
Development
Pacific Coast Investors
Price and Terms of Payment
Tustin Legacy Disposition Package 1C to include
Lots 1, X and Y of Tract Map 17404.
City of Tustin
Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager and John
Buchanan, Deputy Director of Economic
Development
Regency Centers, John Meehigan
Price and Terms of Payment
JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2360 at 7:05 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor Steve Phillips, Journey Christian Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Murray
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ROLL CALL — City Clerk
Present: Mayor Charles E. "Chuck" Puckett, Mayor Pro Tem John Nielsen and
Councilmembers Rebecca "Beckie" Gomez, Al Murray 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 — The Council took no
reportable action.
ORAL COMMUNICATION /PUBLIC INPUT
1. Pete Beatty
2. Tina Blenz
PRESENTATIONS
o Cherrill Cady introduced the Miss Tustin 2015 Contestants
ORAL COMMUNICATION /PUBLIC INPUT
3. Lindberg McPherson
PRESENTATIONS
o Mayor's Goals — PowerPoint presentation by Mayor Puckett
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1 -7
It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Councilmember Bernstein to
pull Item No. 5 and move 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 JANUARY 6, 2015.
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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 January 6, 2015.
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 Tustin Community Redevelopment
Agency obligations that are in accordance with the approved budget or
continued operations authorizations.
Recommendation: Approve Payroll in the amount of $3,784.24, $667,522.85
and $1,094,259.41; and Demands in the amount of $4,257,278.92.
3. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS — CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
The City Clerk's Office is requesting authorization to destroy records that are no
longer required for retention pursuant to the City's Record Retention /Disposition
Schedule.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 15 -05, authorizing the destruction of
records in the possession of the City Clerk.
RESOLUTION NO. 15 -05
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
4. JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT
This agenda report transmits the John Wayne Airport (JWA) Noise Abatement
Quarterly Report for the third quarter of 2014. The average noise level
measured at Tustin's monitoring station (NMS 10N), located at Columbus
Tustin Middle School on Beneta Way (Figure 1), remained consistent with prior
quarters during this third quarter reporting period. Average noise levels during
the third quarter were well below the City, County, and State criteria of 65 dB
Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) for residential uses.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report.
5. APPROVE THE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY
OF IRVINE, IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, AND THE CALIFORNIA
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO FUND THE PETERS CANYON
WASH CHANNEL WATER CAPTURE AND REUSE PIPELINE
The cooperative agreement between the County of Orange, the Orange County
Flood Control District (OCFCD), the Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD),
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the Cities of Irvine and
Tustin was approved on November 19, 2013. The agreement provides for joint
funding for the construction of the Peters Canyon Wash Channel Water Capture
and Reuse Pipeline (PCW Pipeline Project). The construction of the pipeline will
enable the City of Tustin to continue to comply with the provisions of the
Selenium Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) and the Time Schedule Order No.
R8- 2009 -0069, as adopted by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency and the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Amendment No. 1 will provide a supplemental payment to IRWD to complete
Phase 1 of the project. In addition, the amendment will provide a more flexible
schedule for bidding the project and allow IRWD to advertise a contract for
construction upon unanimous approval of all parties.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Nielsen and seconded by Councilmember
Bernstein to approve the first amendment to the Peters Canyon Wash Channel
Water Capture and Reuse Pipeline Funding Agreement, and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document on behalf of the City.
Motion carried: 5 -0
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In accordance with Health and Safety Code ( "HSC ") Section 34191.5(b), the
Successor Agency to the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency
( "Successor Agency ") has prepared a Long Range Property Management Plan
( "LRPMP ") that addresses the disposition and use of the real properties of the
former Redevelopment Agency.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
Approve the Successor Agency's Long Range Property Management
Plan and authorize the City Manager to approve minor non - substantive
changes to the Plan, if required by the Oversight Board of the Successor
Agency; and
2. Acting as the Successor Agency, approve the Successor Agency's Long
Range Property Management Plan and authorize the Executive Director
to approve minor non - substantive changes to the Plan, if required by the
Oversight Board of the Successor Agency.
7. AMEND AND REINSTATE THE WORKING CAPITAL LOAN AND
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
TUSTIN AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
In accordance with Health and Safety Code ( "HSC ") Section 34191.4(b), the
City of Tustin ( "City ") and the Successor Agency to the Tustin Community
Redevelopment Agency ( "Successor Agency ") are seeking to amend and
reinstate the Working Capital Loan and Administrative Services Agreement
( "Working Capital Loan ") entered into on September 7, 2010.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 15 -03, amending and reinstating the Working
Capital Loan and Administrative Services Agreement between the City of
Tustin and the Successor Agency to the Tustin Community
Redevelopment Agency, and authorize the Mayor to execute the First
Amendment to the Working Capital Loan.
2. Acting as the Successor Agency, adopt Successor Agency Resolution
No. 15 -01, amending and reinstating the Working Capital Loan and
Administrative Services Agreement between the City of Tustin and the
Successor Agency to the Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency and
authorize the Agency Chair to execute the First Amendment to the
Working Capital Loan.
RESOLUTION NO. 15 -03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND REINSTATING THE WORKING CAPITAL
LOAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 15 -01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, ACTING AS THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AMENDING AND REINSTATING THE WORKING CAPITAL LOAN AND
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
TUSTIN AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 8 -9
8. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30TH 2014
PowerPoint Presentation by Director of Finance Pam Arends -King
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The City engages an independent certified public accounting firm to complete
an annual audit of the City's financial records. There are a number of reports
such as the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), produced as a
result of the annual audit and there are actions that are required by the City's
governing board (City Council) to meet the requirements of various auditing
standards, such as meeting with the auditing firm that conducted the audit to
discuss the audit and internal control issues.
Presentation by Michael Ludin, White Nelson Diehl Evans, LLP
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Councilmember
Murray that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the CAFR for the year ended June 30, 2014.
2. Receive additional letters and reports.
3. Discuss the audit and internal controls with the independent certified
public accounting firm, White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP, who conducted
the audit.
Motion carried: 5 -0
9. 2015 COMMISSION VACANCIES
Due to term expirations, staff is requesting that the City Council set a date and
time to conduct interviews to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission,
Community Services Commission and Audit Commission.
It was moved by Mayor Puckett and seconded by Councilmember Bernstein to
reappoint all of the commissioners and if one is not able to fill the position, then
it will open up.
Motion carried: 3 -2 (Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and Councilmember Gomez
dissenting)
OTHER BUSINESS /COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY MANAGER JEFFREY C. PARKER
Provided an update that the Orange County City Manager's Group started negotiations
with the Orange County Solid Waste Division regarding the current landfill agreement
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COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN
Wished all a happy new year
Provided an update regarding the Water Bond
Attended the Orange County Vector Control meeting; was elected to serve as the
secretary
January 16
o Attended the Tustin Police Department Awards Banquet
Encouraged all to visit the City's website and review the link titled "Let's Get Smart About
Water" under Community Links
Commented on the Peter's Canyon Pipeline project
Congratulated staff and particularly the Finance Department for compiling a
comprehensive and understandable budget
Congratulated Mayor Puckett and Mayor Pro Tern Nielsen; is looking forward to helping
implement their goals
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January 7
o Attended the Wally Karp Memorial service; commented that the service was
beautiful and thought that the family was very honored to receive the Medal of Valor
on his behalf
January 9
o Attended the Orange County Senior Citizens' Advisory Council at the Tustin Senior
Center; two of the City's senior volunteers were honored for their continued service
o Announced SeniorSery reported there is no longer a wait list for those trying to
obtain home delivered meals; also noted that a call was sent to our veteran groups
to help deliver meals and there was an overwhelming response
o Announced Sherry Geyer, current Tustin Senior Advisory Board chair, was elected
as the new Chair of the Orange County Senior Citizens' Advisory Council for 2015;
schedules and presentations were set for the upcoming year along with an
orientation for the new SCAC members.
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January 12
o Reported that the Legislative Committee of the Senior Citizens Advisory Council
met; conducted elections and established the meetings and presentations
schedule; committee tracks proposed legislation that affects the senior
community
January 16
o Attended the Police Department Awards which were wonderful; pleased that the
time was changed so spouses and children could attend; thanked those that
worked to make that event a success
Congratulated Recreation Supervisor Christine Zepeda who welcomed a son on January
14
COUNCILMEMBER MURRAY
January 7
o Invited by colleagues at the Orange County Transportation Authority to speak at
the Orange County Chiefs and Sheriffs meeting to discuss pedestrian and bicycle
safety; the Orange County Transportation Authority will be coordinating a special
meeting on January 26 at 5:00 p.m. which is open to the public
January 12
o Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting
January 15
o Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Executive Board meeting
January 7
o Attended the Wally Karp Ceremony which was outstanding; posthumous
presentation of the Medal of Valor was very appropriate
January 13
o Spoke at the SMPS Engineers and Marketing group luncheon
January 13
o Observed the fire at the San Juan Condo complex while heading to a meeting
with Orange County Fire Authority Chief Bowman and City Manager Jeffrey
Parker; outstanding response by Orange County Fire Authority and Tustin Police
Department
January 14
o Attended the Tustin Chamber Breakfast; congratulated Officer of the month
Officer Royce Del Meradi
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Announced the new Orange County Transportation Authority Chair is Irvine Mayor Pro
Tern Jeff Lalloway who delivered a great speech at the Women in Transportation event
January 15
o Spoke at Orange County Fire Authority Assistant Chief Brian Stephens' retirement
ceremony; dedicated 35 years of service to the community
January 16
o Attended the Tustin Police Department Awards at the Marconi Museum
Announced it was great to see all the students in attendance at the Council meeting
seeing local government at work
Paid a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King; shared the following quote from Dr. King:
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and
convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy"
MAYOR PRO TEM NIELSEN
January 7
o Attended the Wally Karp Ceremony
January 10
o Attended the Eagle Court of Honor for Charles Homan, Daniel Nash, and Joshua
Jones
January 12
o Chaired the Association of California Cities Energy /Environment Committee
meeting
January 14
o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District new Board Member orientation
January 16
o Attended the Tustin Police Department Awards
Commented how he will miss Walt Sullens
MAYOR PUCKETT
Attended the Transportation Corridor Agencies Board of Directors meeting
Attended the Transportation Corrdior Agencies Ad -Hoc Committee meeting
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January 10
o Attended the Eagle Court of Honor for Charles Homan, Daniel Nash, and Joshua
Jones
January 16
o Attended the Tustin Police Department Awards; acknowledged Chief Celano for
a great event
Reminded all that the Mayor's Inaugral dinner will be held on January 23, 2015
Adjourned in Memory of
Walt Sullens
and
Jim McDonald
ADJOURNED at 8:25 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3,
2015 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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