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Home My WebLink About01 MINUTES 02-03-03 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN JANUARY 15, 2003 WORKSHOP - 4:00 P.M. NO. 1 02-03-03 4:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: Mayor Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor Pro Tem Tony Kawashima, Councilmembers Jeffery M. Thomas, Lou Bone and Doug Davert None Pamela Stoker (Absent) William A. Huston, City Manager; Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager; and 0 in the audience. None PUBLIC INPUT No action was taken WORKSHOP - TUSTIN LEGACY PROJECT ADJOURNMENT- Mayor Worley adjourned the meeting at 5:30 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 - Special Meeting of the City Council - January 15, 2003 - Page 1 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 21,2003 5:30 p.m. Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: None Announced 7:04 p.m. Given Given Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER 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; and 0 in the audience. PUBLIC INPUT CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Worley announced the City Council would convene in closed session to confer with the City Attorney regarding anticipated litigation: 1. significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, one case; and 2. Consideration of the initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c), one case. REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION - Councilmember Bone PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Davert 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; 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; Robert Minutes - City Council January 21,2003 - Page 1 None Craig Furniss 2020 Main Street Suite 1150 Irvine, CA Andrew Hall Tustin High School Tustin, CA Introduced Ordinance No. 1257 Schoenkopf, Police Captain; Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation; Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services Manager; Sam Altowaiji, Field Services Manager; Brian Ragland, Water Services Manager; Khanh Nguyen, Building Official; Dana Ogdon, Redevelopment Program Manager; Scott Reekstin, Senior Planner; and approximately 40 in the audience. CLOSED SESSION REPORT FIRST PUBLIC INPUT Commented on Business Vitality Survey, encouraged businesses in Tustin to participate. Expressed concerns regarding traffic signals at Newport Avenue and the 5 Freeway and also Newport Avenue at El Camino Real. PUBLIC HEARING (ITEM 1 ) 1. ZONE CHANGE 02-006- MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN Mayor Worley opened the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. There were no speakers on the subject and the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Kawashima, to introduce and have first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1257 approving Zone Change 02-006 adding Section 9246 to the Tustin City Code and amending the Tustin Zoning Map. Motion carried 5-0. Pamela Stoker, City Clerk, read the following Ordinance No. 1257 by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1257 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 02-006, AN AMENDMENT TO THE TUSTIN ZONING MAP TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM THEIR EXISTING PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL (P&I) DISTRICT ZONING DESIGNATION TO MCAS TUSTIN SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT (SP-1 SPECIFIC PLAN) IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 00-001, AND THE ADDITION OF SECTION 9246 TO THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATED TO THE Minutes - City Council January 21, 2003 - Page 2 Approved Approved Ratified Approved Approved Approved ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MCAS TUSTIN PLAN DISTRICT (SP-1 SPECIFIC PLAN) REGULATIONS. SPECIFIC ZONING CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 2 THROUGH 11 ) Item Nos. 8 and 10, Approval of Amendment No. 5 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-95-993 With Orange County Transportation Authority For Projects funded by Measure M and Approval of a Joint Use Agreement Between the Tustin Unified School District and the City of Tustin for Capital Improvement of Sports Field Lighting at Utt Middle School, were removed from the Consent Calendar by Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima and Councilmember Thomas, respectively. It was moved by Bone, seconded by Kawashima, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. , APPROVAL OF MINUTES - DECEMBER 27, 2002 SPECIAL MEETING AND JANUARY 6, 2003 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of December 27, 2002 and January 6, 2003. . APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $4,677,386.98 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $438,325.89. o PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA- JANUARY 13, 2003 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 January 13, 2003. , CLAIM OF JAMES NIEMIEC; CLAIM NO. 02-30 Recommendation: Deny the claim and direct the City Clerk to send notice thereof to the claimant and the claimant's attorneys. ¸, QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Recommendation: Receive and file the report. , AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE RESURFACING OF THE HOCKEY RINK AT HERITAGE PARK (CIP NO. 2054) Recommendation: Award the construction contract for the resurfacing of the hockey rink at Heritage Park (CIP No. 2054) to Malibu Pacific Tennis Courts, Inc., the lowest Minutes - City Council January 21, 2003 - Page 3 Adopted Resolution No. 03-06 Adopted Resolution No. 03-02 Approved responsive bidder, in the amount of $16,960, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City. , TUSTIN AREA SENIOR CENTER TENANT IMPROVEMENTS & COURTYARD LANDSCAPING RESOLUTION NO. 03-06; ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION Recommendation from Parks and Recreation Services: Adopt Resolution No. 03-06, accepting said work as complete, authorize the recordation of the Notice of Completion and direct the City Clerk to: 1. Release the Labor and Materials Bond no sooner than thirty-five days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion; and 2. Release the Faithful Performance Bond no sooner than one year after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR TUSTIN AREA SENIOR CENTER IMPROVEMENTS & COURTYARD LANDSCAPING (PROJECT NO. 2051 ) 11. RESOLUTION NO. 03-02- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETVVEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE TUSTIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, CONCERNING WAGES, SALARIES, FRINGE BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 03-02 amending the City's Classification and Compensation plans and approving a one-year Memorandum of Understanding for the Tustin Municipal Employees Association as recommended by the Human Resources Department. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR , APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. C-95-993 WITH ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR PROJECTS FUNDED BY MEASURE M Minutes - City Council January 21, 2003 - Page 4 Approved as amended. Subject to final approval of City Manager. Adopted Ordinance No. 1264 Introduced Ordinance No. 1263 It was moved by Bone, seconded by Kawashima to Approve Amendment No. 5 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-95-993 with the Orange County Transportation Authority, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. Motion carried 4-0, Kawashima abstained. 10. APPROVAL OF A JOINT USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF TUSTIN FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT OF SPORTS FIELD LIGHTING AT UTT MIDDLE SCHOOL Councilmember Thomas requested discussion with City Manager to clarify the provisions of agreement. It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Davert, to approve the agreement subject to clarification of provisions with City Manager. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR BUSINESS (ITEMS 12 THROUGH 14 ) 12. ORDINANCE NO. 1264- ADOPTING PREZONE 02-001 FOR ANNEXATION NO. 158 (LORETTA/BONNER/MEDFORD/GROVESITE ANNEXATION) It was moved by Davert, seconded by Thomas, to have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1264. 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 Motion carried 5-0 (roll call vote). 13. ORDINANCE NO. 1263 - ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE WITH AMENDMENTS AND APPENDICES Minutes - City Council January 21, 2003 - Page 5 Adopted Resolution No. 03-07 Tom Saltarelli 2212 Palermo Tustin, CA Nick Burkey 1920 Sherry Lane Santa Ana, CA 14. It was moved by Davert, seconded by Thomas, to introduce and have first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1263, adopting the 2001 California Fire Code and the 2000 Uniform Fire Code as amended. Motion carried 5-0. Pamela Stoker, City Clerk, read the following Ordinance No. 1263 by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1263- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIED CHAPTER OF ARTICLE 5 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE TO ADOPT THE 2001 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND THE 2000 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AS AMENDED THERETO RESOLUTION NO. 03-07 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO REJECT THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED SHIFT OF LOCAL VLF REVENUES AND TO HONOR THE 1998 COMMITMENT TO RESTORE THE VLF It was moved by Bone, seconded by Thomas, to adopt the following Resolution No. 03-07 urging the California Legislature to reject the governor's proposed shift of local VLF revenues and to honor the 1998 commitment to restore the VLF: RESOLUTION NO. 03-07 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO REJECT THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED SHIFT OF LOCAL VLF REVENUES AND TO HONOR THE 1998 COMMITMENT TO RESTORE THE VLF Motion carried 5-0. SECOND PUBLIC INPUT Commented on the joint use agreement with Tustin Unified School District and the public use of school grounds; thanked Council and staff for their efforts. Spoke concerning community television and the establishment of a city television service. Minutes - City Council January 21,2003 - Page 6 OTHER BUSINESS LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Councilmember Davert commented on his attendance at the League of California Cities orientation program in Sacramento; thanked Councilmember Bone for his assistance during the conference. Councilmember Bone commented on his attendance at the League of California Cities conference in Sacramento with Councilmember Doug Davert. TUSTIN LEGACY Councilmember Davert thanked staff for the Tustin Legacy workshop. SENIOR CENTER Councilmember Davert thanked the senior center board members for their invitation to the karaoke fundraiSer. Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima commented on the success of the karaoke fundraiser for the senior center computer stations; and thanked John Laing Homes for donating company resources for completion of the project. CEDAR GROVE PARK Councilmember Thomas thanked Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development, for the mailbox at Pioneer Way in front of Cedar Grove Park. TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Councilmember Thomas spoke concerning the City's relationship with Tustin Unified School District; mentioned his concem about groups not being able to use schools for sports games and practices; and urged parents to get more involved. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima commented on the Council's commitment to providing the best recreational facilities to the residents of Tustin. INVENTION CONVENTION Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima announced the Invention Convention for the local schools on Saturday, January 25, 2003. FICUS TREES Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima stated that the ficus trees along Bryan Avenue, between Redhill Avenue and Newport Boulevard were causing damage to the sidewalks. Minutes - City Council January 21, 2003 - Page 7 Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works, responded the trees were due to be replaced soon. TUSTIN RANCH SPORTS PARK Mayor Worley requested that the tennis nets at Tustin Ranch Sports Park be replaced. WAR IN IRAQ Mayor Worley expressed concerns regarding the war in Iraq. COMMITTEE REPORTS ORANGE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL Councilmember Davert spoke about a workshop he attended at the Orange County Vector Control to discuss a benefit assessment study. ORANGE COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD Mayor Pro Tem Kawashima commented on the status of the Tustin library; annual circulation in all county libraries had increased 10%; new members to the board were elected recently; and he was elected to Secretary of the board. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY Mayor Worley commented on her attendance at an Orange County Fire Authority meeting where they discussed the mid-year budget review. ADJOURNMENT- Mayor Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, February 3, 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 21, 2003 - Page 8