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Home My WebLink About02 MINUTES 01-21-03NO. 2 01-21-03 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA DECEMBER 27, 2002 CLOSED SESSION- 12:00 P.M. 12:01 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: None Mayor Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor Pro Tem Tony Kawashima, Councilmembers Jeffery M. Thomas (arrived at approximately 12:10 p.m.), and Doug Davert Councilmember Lou Bone Pamela Stoker (Absent) William A. Huston, City Manager; Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager; Marcia Brown, Administrative Secretary; and 0 in the audience. PUBLIC INPUT Announced CLOSED SESSION - The City Council shall convene in closed session to: , Confer with the City Attorney regarding anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) two (2) cases. None CLOSED SESSION REPORT ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Wodey adjourned the meeting at 2:25 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. TRACY WILLS WORLEY, MAYOR PAMELA STOKER, CITY CLERK Minutes - City Council Special Meeting December 27, 2002 - Page 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 6, 2003 5:29 p.m. Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: None Announced 7:00 p.m. Given CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Mayor Tracy Wills Wodey, Mayor Pro Tem Tony Kawashima, Councilmembers Lou Bone, Doug Davert and Jeffery M. Thomas (arrived at approximately 5:40 p.m.) None Pamela Stoker William A. Huston, City Manager; Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney; and 0 in the audience. PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Worley announced the City Council would convene in closed session to: 1. Confer with the City's real property negotiator (Government Code Section 54956.8). Property: 15471 Del Amo Avenue (Assessor's Parcel No. 430-251-001, et al) and 15171 Del Amo Avenue (Assessor's Parcel No. 430-251-006 and 011). Negotiators: City Manager or designee (City) and Michael Leifer (AAE Pacific Park Associates, LLC). Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. 2. Confer with the City's labor negotiator, Arlene Marks, Director of Human Resources, regarding Tustin Police Support Services Association (TPSSA) and Tustin Municipal Employees Association (TMEA). 3. Confer with the City Attorney regarding the Initiation of Litigation, Two (2) cases, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c). REGULAR MEETING- 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilmember Bone Minutes - City Council January 6, 2003 - Page 1 Given PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: None Presented None Adopted Resolution No. 03-04 and Introduced Ordinance No. 1264 ROLL CALL Mayor Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor Pro Tem Tony Kawashima, Councilmembers Lou Bone, Doug Davert and Jeffery M. Thomas None Pamela Stoker William A. Huston, 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; Justina Willkom, Associate Planner; and approximately 15 in the audience. CLOSED SESSION REPORT PRESENTATION "Planning for the Future" - Oral Report by Dick Edgar FIRST PUBLIC INPUT PUBLIC HEARING (ITEM 1 ) 1. PREZONE 02-001 FOR ANNEXATION NO. 158 (LORETTNBONNER/MEDFORD/GROVESlTE ANNEXATION) Mayor Worley opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. The following members of the audience spoke in favor of the prezoning of Loretta/BonnedMedfordlGrovesite properties: Dick Edgar, 345 W. First Street, #29, Tustin, CA John Clifford, County of Orange There were no other speakers on the subject and the public hearing was closed at 7:20 p.m. It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Davert, to adopt the following Resolution No. 03-04 certifying the Negative Declaration as adequate for Prezone 02-001 for Annexation No. 158: Minutes - City Council January 6, 2003 - Page 2 RESOLUTION NO. 03-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FINAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AS ADEQUATE FOR PREZONE 02-001 AND ANNEXATION NO. 158 AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. Motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Davert to have first reading by title only and introduction of Ordinance No. 1264 approving Prezone 02-001 for Annexation No. 158. Motion carried 5-0. Pamela Stoker, City Clerk, read the following Ordinance No. 1264 by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1264 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PREZONE 02-001 PREZONING THE LORETTNBONNER/MEDFORD/GROVESlTE COUNTY ISLAND PROPERTIES FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY "SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" ZONING DISTRICT TO THE CITY OF TUSTIN SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R- 1) ZONING DISTRICT. CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 2 THROUGH 7 ) It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Kawashima, to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. Approved , APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 16, 2002 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of December 16, 2002. Approved 1 APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $1,776,278.07 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $447,896.88. Approved o SURPLUS EQUIPMENT SALES REPORT Recommendation: Receive and file. Adopted Resolution No. 03-01 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF GEORGE W. JEFFRIES AS CITY TREASURER AND RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT BETVVEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND GEORGE W. JEFFRIES AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Minutes - City Council January 6, 2003 - Page 3 Approved Approved APPOINTEE/ALTERNATE Worley/Bone Bone Wodey/Thomas Wodey/Davert Davert Kawashima/Davert Bone/Kawashima Wodey/Kawashima Bone Kawashima/Davert Bone/Kawashima Bone/Tim Serlet Bone Kawashima/Worley Worley/Kawashima Bone Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 03-01 and authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for the services of George W. Jeffries: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, REAPPOINTING GEORGE W. JEFFRIES AS CITY TREASURER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2003. , ANNUAL REVIEW INVESTMENT POLICY Recommendation: 1. , AND ADOPTION OF THE Continue delegation of Investment Policy to G. W. Jeffries and Associates; and Adopt the City of Tustin Investment Policy for calendar year 2003 with no changes, as recommended by the City Treasurer. o LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES Recommendation: Authorize the firm of Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller and Naylor (the firm) to provide legislative advocacy and general strategic advice. REGULAR BUSINESS (ITEMS 8 THROUGH 10) 8. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES Mayor Worley made the following appointments: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency Growth Management Areas MCAS, Tustin Technical Evaluation Committee Orange County Fire Authority Orange County Vector Control Orange County Sanitation District Orange County Council of Governments Santa Ana/Tustin Joint Powers Agency (TSlA)* Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency Senior Fund Board of Directors Tustin Pride Committee Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee Water Advisory Committee of Orange County Orange County Library Board Tustin Unified School District Liaison Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) It was moved by Davert, seconded by Bone, to approve the appointments by Mayor Worley. Motion carried 5-0. Minutes - City Council January 6, 2003 - Page 4 Adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 1265 , COMCAST/AT&T BROADBAND FRANCHISE RENEWAL It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Bone, to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1265, extending a Cable Television Franchise with Comcast of Los Angeles, Inc. until April 6, 2003. Pamela Stoker, City Clerk, read the following Ordinance No. 1265 by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1265- AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE WITH COMCAST OF LOS ANGELES, INC., DBA AT&T BROADBAND UNTIL APRIL 6, 2003. Motion carried 5-0 (roll call vote). Adopted Resolution No. 03-05 as amended 10. AMENDMENT TO THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM It was moved by Bone, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the following Resolution No. 03-05, as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 03-05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Motion carried 5-0. None SECOND PUBLIC INPUT OTHER BUSINESS SANTA TRAIN Councilmember Davert commented on his and Councilmember Bone's attendance at Metrolink during the Santa Train visit; the event was well attended and he hoped it continued in the future. Minutes - City Council January 6, 2003 - Page 5 RECENT DEATHS Councilmember Davert stated that former Superintendent of the Tustin Elementary School District, Dr. Tracy Gaffey, Jr., and former Tustin Unified School Board member, Marjorie Day had recently passed away. STATE BUDGET Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima and Councilmember Davert suggested that the Council continue to watch the California state budget process. HAPPY NEW YEAR Council wished everyone a Happy New Year. ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT Councilmember Bone asked Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima if he had obtained the expected annual costs to homeowners for the proposed secondary treatment process; Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima responded the cost was $16.00 per household annually. SENIOR CENTER FUNDRAISER Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima stated that the Senior Center was hosting a karaoke night on Saturday, January 11, 2003 at 7:00 pm as a fundraiser event. Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation Services, explained that the Senior Advisory Board was trying to raise money for a 21-station computer center for local seniors. MCAS, TUSTIN Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima suggested that the City begin an. aggressive marketing program for MCAS, Tustin. SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Mayor Worley reported that all lawsuits with SAUSD had been settled and summarized the highlights of the base closure over the past decade. REMOVAL OF CHAIN LINK FENCE Mayor Worley requested the removal of a chain link fence surrounding the lemon grove at Portola and Tustin Ranch Roads. MISSING TEACHER Mayor Worley commented on Ty Watkins, a former teacher at Foothill High School, who had been reported missing from the Rancho Santa Margarita area. Minutes - City Council January 6, 2003 - Page 6 ADJOURNMENT- Mayor Worley adjoumed the meeting at 7:46 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Tuesday, January 21,2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. TRACY WILLS WORLEY, MAYOR PAMELA STOKER, CITY CLERK Minutes - City Council January 6, 2003 - Page 7