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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 CC MINUTES 4.21.15 Agenda Item 2 Reviewed: City Manager ER Finance Director N/A MINUTES OF THE JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN APRIL 21, 2015 CLOSED SESSION MEETING 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2366 at 5:32 p.m. ATTENDANCE - 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 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(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 A. Maria Alejandra Carmona v. City of Tustin, Henry John Stanczyk; Case City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 1 of 17 No. 30-2014-00720764-CU-PA-CJC 4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS [Government Code § 54956.8] — Three Cases 1 . Property 140 S. A Street, APN 401-361-03 Address/Description Agency City of Tustin City Negotiators Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager; Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development; and Jerry Craig, Economic Development & Housing Manager Negotiating Parties Habitat for Humanity represented by Sharon Ellis, President/CEO and Mark Korando, Senior Vice President Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment 2. Property 430-391-12, 430-391-09, and 430-391-03 Address/Description Agency City of Tustin City Negotiators Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager Negotiating Parties Tustin Unified School District, represented by Dr. Gregory Franklin, Superintendent Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment 3. Property 430-27-41 , 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 60, 61 , 62, 63, Address/Description 64, 65 (portion of), 66, 67, 68, 69 Agency City of Tustin City Negotiators Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager and John A. Buchanan, Deputy Director of Economic Development Negotiating Parties LPC, represented by David Binswanger, Senior Executive Vice President Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment RECESSED at 5:33 p.m. RECONVENED at 7:06 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. City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 2 of 17 CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2366 at 7:06 p.m. INVOCATION - Pastor Stan Hickman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Lexi Warren 3dRunner Up Miss Tustin 2015 NATIONAL ANTHEM — Jeanay Jensen 1 s' Runner Up Miss Tustin 2015 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 — None PRESENTATIONS o Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts — PowerPoint presentation by Bob Machado, President o Mayor Puckett presented a Proclamation to Miss Tustin 2014 Emma Foss o Introuduced Miss Tustin 2015 Danielle Weniger and Court PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 1-2 1. CODE AMENDMENT 2015-001 (ORDINANCE NO. 1454), SECOND RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN THE CULTURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT Recessed at 7:33 p.m. City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 3 of 17 Reconvened at 7:45 p.m. PowerPoint presentation by Principal Planner Scott Reekstin The project is a proposed amendment to the Tustin City Code that would provide new standards for second residential units in the Cultural Resources (CR) District and prohibit new accessory buildings used as guest quarters in the CR District. On March 24, 2015, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4277 (renumbered Resolution No. 4280), recommending that the Tustin City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1454, approving Code Amendment 2015-001 . (Applicant: City of Tustin) Public hearing opened at 8:17 p.m. Public Input: 1 . Lindburgh McPherson 2. Stephen C. Jones 3. Lynn Smith 4. Chad Ortlieb 5. Rich Leon 6. Maureen Li 7. Jim Gominsky 8. Michael Ferguson 9. Sara Bridgman Public hearing closed at 8:44 p.m. It was moved by Mayor Puckett and seconded by Councilmember Murray to continue the item to the May 5, 2015 City Council meeting and directed staff to provide a revised recommendation. Motion carried: 5-0 Recessed at 8:56 p.m. Recovened at 8:58 p.m. 2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2015-2020 AND ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2015-2016 PowerPoint presentation by Director of Community Development Elizabeth Binsack City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 4 of 17 The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, established the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to return federal funds to local communities for the purpose of developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and by expanding economic opportunities, specifically for low and moderate income persons. To participate in the CDBG program, the City is required to prepare a Consolidated Plan that identifies needs for affordable and supportive housing, community development, public services, and economic opportunities. The Consolidated Plan is required every five years. Annually, the City is also required to prepare a one-year Action Plan that implements the goals and objectives contained in the Consolidated Plan. The documents set forth in Resolution No. 15-14 fulfill these requirements. On February 17, 2015, the City Council held the first required public hearing to receive public input and testimony, considered and provided staff with direction on the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan Priority Needs; considered and provided staff with direction on public service performance evaluations for continued funding; and, set a second required public hearing on April 7, 2015 to finalize the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan update and the Program Year 2015-16 Action Plan. The public hearing on April 7, 2015, was continued to allow additional public/agency notification and time to receive and review comments pertaining to the Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. The public hearing was continued to April 21, 2015. Public hearing opened at 9:06 p.m. Public hearing closed at 9:06 p.m.; with no public comments It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen and seconded by Councilmember Murray to adopt Resolution No. 15-14: 1 . Approving the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan including the proposed use of Program Year 2015-2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for inclusion in the one-year Action Plan; 2. Authorizing the Community Development Director to submit the Consolidated Plan to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and make minor modifications to the Consolidated Plan and execute documents, certifications, contracts, or other instruments as may be required to carry out the CDBG program. Motion carried: 5-0 RESOLUTION NO. 15-14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PROGRAM YEAR 2015-2020 CONSOLIDATED PLAN INCLUDING THE PROPOSED USE OF PROGRAM City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 5 of 17 YEAR 2015-2016 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR INCLUSION IN THE ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR SUBMISSION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NO. 3-14 It was moved by Councilmember Bernstein and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen to pull Item No. 6 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 5-0 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JOINT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HELD ON APRIL 7, 2015. 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 April 7, 2015. 4. 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 $652,297.81 ; and Demands in the amount of$2,690,420.02. 5. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT The Community Development Department is in the process of establishing a new file management system. In an effort to archive and retain City records as required by State law and the City's record retention schedule, and conserve storage space, staff has reviewed and identified outdated reference and information files. The Community Development Department requests permission to destroy the records listed in Exhibit A to Resolution No. 15-15 that are more than two years old. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 15-15, authorizing the destruction of records no longer required to be kept in the possession of the Community Development Department as listed in Exhibit A. City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 6 of 17 RESOLUTION NO. 15-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS AND PAPERS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE CITY OF TUSTIN'S RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE 6. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TUSTIN AREA SENIOR FUND, INC. City Council approval is required to appoint Mrs. Sherry Geyer to the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Inc., pursuant to its Articles of Incorporation and its by-laws, the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Inc., consists of five (5) Directors. Due to the resignation of Marc Lopez from the Board of Directors a vacancy currently exists. As per the by-laws, any vacancy may be filled by appointment of the City Council. It was moved by Councilmember Gomez and seconded by Councilmember Murray to appoint Mrs. Sherry Geyer to the Board of Directors of the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Inc. Sherry has been serving on various boards in the Tustin Community since 1970, including the PTO at Guin Foss and Columbus Tustin Schools, in addition to volunteering at both Foothill and Tustin High School. Motion carried: 5-0 7. FIRST AMENDMENT TO DECLARATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANTS AND REGULATORY AGREEMENT FOR THE ANTON LEGACY PROJECT Authorization is requested to amend the Declaration of Affordable Housing Covenants and Regulatory Agreement for the Anton Legacy Project at Tustin Legacy with Anton Legacy Tustin, L.P. Recommendation: 1 . It is recommended the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to Declaration of Affordable Housing Covenants and Regulatory Agreement. 2. It is recommended the Tustin Housing Authority Commissioners approve and authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to Declaration of Affordable Housing Covenants and Regulatory Agreement. 8. TUSTIN LEGACY, PARCEL 2(A) - LEGACY VILLAS LLC (THE IRVINE COMPANY), APPROVAL OF PNC BANK FOR PERMANENT FINANCING City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 7 of 17 AND AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE SUMMARY Consideration by the City Council to: 1) approve PNC Bank, National Association (PNC) and the assignment of the loan to Fannie Mae as the permanent lender pursuant to Section 2.2.4 of the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) between the City of Tustin and Legacy Villas, LLC; and, 2) approve authorizing a Certificate of Compliance pursuant to Section 9.2.2 of the DDA between the City of Tustin and Legacy Villas, LLC. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1 . Approve PNC Bank, National Association, as a lender and the assignment of the loan to Fannie Mae for permanent financing, preceding the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance pursuant to Section 2.2.4 of the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Tustin and Legacy Villas, LLC; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve the Certificate of Compliance when all conditions have been met pursuant to Section 9.2.2 of the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Tustin and Legacy Villas, LLC. 9. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE MOFFETT DRIVE (CIP 70224) AND PARK AVENUE (CIP 70225) ROADWAY EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT The plans and specifications for the Moffett Drive (CIP 70224) and Park Avenue (CIP 70225) Roadway Extension Construction Project have been prepared and the project is ready to be bid. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1 . Adopt Resolution No. 15-16 approving the plans and specifications for the Moffett Drive (CIP 70224) and Park Avenue (CIP 70225) Roadway Extension Construction Project; 2. Authorize the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids; and, 3. Appropriate $10,000,000 from Fund 561 , MCAS Tax Allocation Bond Proceeds. RESOLUTION NO. 15-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MOFFETT DRIVE (CIP 70224) AND PARK AVENUE (CIP 70225) ROADWAY City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 8 of 17 EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 10. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF IRVINE, IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT, COUNTY OF ORANGE, ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, AND THE CALIFORNIA 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 was approved January 20, 2015 and provided a supplemental payment to IRWD to complete Phase 1 of the project. Amendment No. 2 will update the estimated project cost to increase the Capital Cost Contribution and Estimated Second Installment Payment for the funding of Phase 2 of the project. The amendment will also clarify the parties' rights and obligations to comply with Proposition 84 grant program requirements. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1 . Appropriate $750,000 from the Tax Allocation Bond (Fund 561) for the Peters Canyon Wash Channel Water Capture and Reuse Pipeline; and 2. Approve the second 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. 11. APPROVE THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR SOLID WASTE RATE INCREASE AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR JUNE 16, 2015 Prior to solid waste and recycling rates being increased on July 1 , 2015, the City Council is required by Proposition 218 to notify all affected customers and conduct a protest hearing to review and set rates. As part of this item, the City Council is being asked to approve the Notice of Public Hearing that will be distributed to all CR&R Incorporated (CR&R) customers under the City's contract and set the public hearing for June 16, 2015. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Notice of Public Hearing City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 9 of 17 for Solid Waste Rate Increase and set a public hearing for June 16, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. 12. FY2014 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT The City of Anaheim, in its capacity as a Core City for the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area, has applied for, received and accepted a grant entitled "FY 2014 Urban Areas Security Initiative" (UASI). This grant is from the Federal Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the State of California Emergency Management Agency. It is intended to enhance countywide emergency preparedness, and to help the Operational Area prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism, as set forth in the grant guidelines and assurances that are incorporated into the Agreement by reference. The Office of Grants and Training has awarded $4,565,000.00 to the City of Anaheim for use in the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area, for the term of January 14, 2015, through March 31 , 2016. The funds are now available for distribution throughout the Operational Area, and the City of Tustin, as a Sub-Recipient, is authorized to participate in the grant funding. In addition to being a Sub- Recipient for Operational Area projects, the City of Tustin has been awarded $3,449.00 towards UASI sponsored training. The training funds allow personnel to attend training free of charge. With the exception of "instructor training", the training fund does not provide for overtime backfill. First, however, the City must designate an authorized representative and approve the Transfer Agreement. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1 . Adopt Resolution 15-04, designating the Chief of Police or his designee as the City's authorized representative for the FY 2014 UASI grant. 2. Approve the FY 2014 UASI Transfer Agreement between the City of Anaheim and the City of Tustin. RESOLUTION NO. 15-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS DESIGNEE AS THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE FY 2014 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) 13. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY The City has accumulated a quantity of obsolete and/or damaged computer and computer related equipment, and old phone sets. The listed equipment is no longer usable or required for public use. Recommendation: City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 10 of 17 1 . Declare the listed equipment surplus and not required for public use. 2. Authorize staff to sell/have auctioned serviceable equipment of value and dispose of assets beyond repair. 14. TUSTIN LEGACY, PARCELS 1(B) AND 6(A) - 2ND AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT (DDA) BETWEEN STANDARD PACIFIC CORPORATION (DEVELOPER) AND CITY OF TUSTIN The Second Amendment to the DDA will accelerate the Developer's Project Fair Share Contribution to the City for backbone infrastructure at Tustin Legacy. In addition, the schedule for funding the improvements associated with CFD 14-01 can be accelerated. Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Disposition and Development Agreement between Standard Pacific Corporation and the City of Tustin. REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 15-18 15. APPROVE THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PREFERRED CONCEPT PLAN PowerPoint presentation by Director of Parks and Recreation Dave Wilson On March 18, 2015, the Community Services Commission reviewed and approved the final concept plan for the Veterans Memorial to be constructed at the future 31 .5 acre Veterans Sports Park at Tustin Legacy. It was approved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Councilmember Bernstein to approve the final concept plan of the Veterans Memorial as recommended by the Community Services Commission including the addition of a purple heart memorial. Motion carried: 5-0 16. ASSEMBLY BILL 1217 (DALY) RELATING TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS This item seeks direction from the City Council to take a position on AB 1217, a bill pending in the State Legislature that proposes to alter the number and selection process for County and city representatives on the OCFA Board of Directors. It was moved by Councilmember Bernstein and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen to: City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 11 of 17 1 . Adopt the Resolution attached hereto as Exhibit A to the agenda report, and entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 1217 (DALY)." 2. Direct staff to send copies of the Resolution to Assemblymember Daly and the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors. Motion carried: 5-0 17. PROPOSED WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS THE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN - ORDINANCE NO. 1060 On April 1 , 2015, Governor Brown directed the State Water Resources Control Board (Water Board) to impose restrictions to achieve an aggregate statewide 25% reduction in potable urban water use through February 2016. The Executive Order stipulates the 25% reduction in water use as compared to 2013, but proposes flexibility in how to achieve this reduction in recognition of the level of conservation already achieved by different communities around the state. The Water Board has reviewed previous conservation amounts for each Water Supplier in the state and has determined that Tustin Water Services must reduce potable water consumption by 25% through February 2016. It was moved by Councilmember Bernstein and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nielsen schedule a workshop on May 5, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. to discuss the new regulations and various methods to achieve compliance by amending the Water Management Plan - Ordinance No. 1060. Motion carried: 5-0 18. FRIENDSHIP CITY RELATIONSHIP - THE CITY OF HEYUAN One of Mayor Puckett's goals for this year is to consider developing a Sister City relationship with one or more cities abroad. Last November, then Mayor Pro Tem Puckett traveled with representatives from the City of Yorba Linda to China to meet with Mrs. Li, President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. On that trip, the City of Yorba Linda executed an agreement establishing a Friendship City relationship with Hong'an. As a result of that trip, Mayor Puckett has been invited back to China to sign a Friendship City agreement with Heyuan located in Southern China. It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Councilmember Bernstein to: 1 . Approve the Mayor's international travel to China; City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 12 of 17 2. Direct the Mayor to sign an agreement to develop a friendly cooperation relationship with Heyuan on behalf of the City of Tustin; and 3. Consider additional Friendship Cities that reflect the cultural diversity of Tustin. Motion carried: 3-1-1 (Councilmember Gomez dissented) (Mayor Puckett abstained) OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY MANAGER JEFFREY C. PARKER: o Requested support of Council to write a letter in opposition to the State Legislature regarding the Department of Finance efforts to modify the state budget in order to circumvent the legal process o Thanked his mother COUNCILMEMBER BERNSTEIN: April 8 o Attended the Orange County Local Area Formation Committee meeting April 10 o Attended the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County meeting April 16 o Chaired the Association of California Cities of Orange County Water Committee meeting; thanked Public Works Director Doug Stack Attended the Orange County Vector Control meeting; provided an update on the West Nile Virus Provided an update on the drought and the City's upcoming workshop Announced a recente decision by an appellate court regarding a southern California's city's method of charging water users based on tiered-rate systems Provided an update on water research, recycling and conservation efforts in Israel Announced that last week was Yom HaShoah, which is a Remembrance of the Holocaust Announced that anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment throughout the world is on the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 13 of 17 rise; announced that FBI statistics currently show that 60% of hate crimes are caused against Jewish citizens of the United States Announced that April 22 is Yom HaZikaron which is the Memorial Day in Israel Announced that April 23 is Yom HaAtzmaut, which is Israel's Independence Day COUNCILMEMBER GOMEZ: April 10 o Attended the Orange County Senior Advisory Board meeting; received regular updates from the Elderly Nutrition Commission, Office on Aging programs and their outreach activities, as well as the Veterans Service Office o The Office on Aging held a public hearing on the 2014/2015/2016 Area Plan update; members of the group were allowed to comment on the priorities of the plan for the upcoming year and encouraged funding for priorities April 11 o Attended the Uncasing Ceremony at the Army Reserve Base to welcome home our troops o Attended the Youth Track Meet; very well attended; wished good luck to athletes moving on to next round April 20 o Attended the Senior Citizens Advisory Council Legislative Committee meeting; reviewed the presentation schedule for the remainder of the year and had a presentation by Covered California, which discussed assisting people with obtaining health insurance for low and moderate income folks who might not otherwise be able to obtain insurance through their employer o Announced that April 25 is the Community Yard Sale at the Senior Center; encouraged all Tustin residents to attend. COUNCILMEMBER MURRAY: City Events: April 8 o Attended the Tustin Chamber Breakfast; recognized Officer Bonnie Breeze for her life-saving efforts of performing CPR that saved a man's life April 19 o Attended the Team Kids 8th Annual Imagine Celebration at II Fornaio Restaurant City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 14 of 17 to support CEO Julie Hudash Boards & Committees: April 8 o Attended the Orange County Transporation Agency speaker engagement at the Oak Crest Terrace Apartments, which is an affordable housing component in the City of Yorba Linda o Attended the Orange County Transportation Finance Committee meeting o Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Budget & Finance Committee meeting April 9 o Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County Board of Directors installation at the Tustin Marketplace Community Center; honored to be installed as the incoming President, along with the Vice President Steve Jones from the City of Garden Grove and Secretary Treasurer Jennifer Fitzgerald from the City of Fullerton April 13-17 Traveled to Washington DC for an Orange County Fire Authority legislative advocacy trip April 18 o Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Villa Park Bike Rodeo event with Mayor Diana Fascenelli o Viewed the UCI Anteater Express hydrogen fuel cell bus, which is the first of its kind in the nation; announced that UCI is developing a digital display of advertising and marketing purposes for busses Thanked Pat Buttress, Southern California Edison Liaison, for offering a tour of the San Onofre Plant MAYOR PRO TEM NIELSEN: April 8 o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Administrative Committee meeting; discussed informational items, the budget update for 2015-16, and the Capital Improvement Program that will be extensive due to future infrastructure replacements April 9 o Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County installation of Officers City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 15 of 17 April 13 o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Legislative and Public Affairs Committee meeting o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Groundwater Replenishment Steering Committee meeting April 19 o Attended the Operation Warm Wishes Mother's Day Fundraiser at Brushstrokes April 20 o Chaired the Association of California Cities of Orange County Energy and Environment Committee meeting MAYOR PUCKETT: Congratulated Councilmember Murray for being installed as the President of the Association of California Cities of Orange County Congratulated Elise Perkins for being recognized as a "2015 Superhero of Tustin" by the Tustin Community Foundation and for receiving the "Spirit of Volunteering" recognition by the Orange County Register April 11 o Attended the Uncasing Ceremony at the Army Reserve with Councilmember Gomez Attended the Transportation Corridor Agency Ad-Hoc Committee meetings and the Board of Directors meeting Mentioned that the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts Student Art Contest was phenomenal Spoke at the Rotary Club Interviewed by Time Warner regarding the City of Tustin Joined Lisa Woolery in presenting a check for $5,000 from Wells Fargo to the Tustin Police Foundation who donated it to Team Kids CLOSED SESSION UPDATE — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council will discuss Item No. 5 Labor Negotiations. City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 16 of 17 RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION — 10:02 p.m. CLOSED SESSION MEETING (Following the Regular City Council Meeting) 5. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS [Government Code Section 54957.6] Agency Negotiators: Derick Yasuda, Director of Human Resources and Peter Brown, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Employee Organization: Tustin Municipal Employees Association (TMEA) Employee Organization: Tustin Police Officers Association — Management Unit (TPMA) Employee Organization: Tustin Police Officers Association — Officer Unit (TPOA) Employee Organization: Tustin Police Support Service Association (TPSSA) Employee Organization: Unrepresented Confidential Employees Employee Organization: Unrepresented Supervisory Employees Employee Organization: Unrepresented Executive Management and Management Employees Employee Organization: Unrepresented Part-Time Employees RECONVENED IN OPEN SESSION - 10:56 p.m. CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The City Council took no reportable action. ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF EMILY MCCLEARY ADJOURNED at 10:56 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 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. City Council/Successor Agency/Housing Authority April 21, 2015 Minutes Page 17 of 17