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REGUL~RMEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
SEPTEMBER 20, 1993
CONSENT CALENDAR 'NO. 1
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CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Potts at 7:00 p.m. at the
council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Puckett.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Councilmember Puckett.
ROLL CALL
Council Present: Jim Potts, Mayor
Thomas R. Saltarelli, Mayor Pro Tem
Leslie Anne Pontious
Charles E. Puckett
Jeffery M. Thomas
Council Absent: None
City Clerk: Mary E. Wynn
Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager
James G. Rourke, City Attorney
Christine Shingleton, Assistant city Manager
W. Douglas Franks, Chief of Police
Robert Ledendecker, Director of Public Works
Robert Ruhl, Field Services Manager
Doug Anderson, Transportation Engineer
Susan Jones, Recreation Superintendent
Katherine Beal, Code Enforcement officer
Melissa O'Neal, Recreation Supervisor
Valerie Whiteman, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Approximately 30 in the audience
PUBLIC HEARING - None
PUBLIC INPUT - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Puckett, to approve the
Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 REGULAR MEETING
Recommendation: Approve the city Council Minutes of
September 7, 1993.
2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL
Recommendation: Approve Demands in the. amount of
$2,285,702.21 and ratify Payroll in the amount of
$306,422.42.
3. RESOLUTIONS TO CONTRACT FOR HEALTH BENEFITS WITH PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Recommendation: Adopt the following Resolution Nos. 93-100
through 93-104 authorizing the City Manager to contract
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with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) for
health benefits for all employees who are PERS members
effective January 1, 1994 as recommended by Personnel
Services:
RESOLUTION NO. 93-100 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH
RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF TUSTIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION AT AN
AMOUNT GREATER THAN THAT PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 22825 OF THE
GOVERNMENT CODE
RESOLUTION NO. 93-101 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH
RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF TUSTIN POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION AT ANAMOUNT GREATER
THAN THAT PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 22825 OF THE GOVERNMENT
CODE
RESOLUTION NO. 93-102 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH
RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF TUSTIN POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION AT ANAMOUNT GREATER
THAN THAT PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 22825 OF THE GOVERNMENT
CODE
RESOLUTION NO. 93-103 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH
RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF THE CONFIDENTIAL GROUP AND FIXING THE
EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION AT AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN THAT
PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 22825 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE
RESOLUTION NO. 93-104 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH
RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF MISCELLANEOUS MANAGEMENT GROUP, CHIEF
OF POLICE, AND POLICE CAPTAINS, AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION AT AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN THAT PRESCRIBED BY
SECTION 22825 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE
4. REJECTION OF CLAIM NO. 93-35 - CLAIMANT, TONETTA TAMMARO; DATE
OF LOSS, 6/19/93; DATE FILED WITH CITY, 8/12/93
Recommendation: Reject subject claim for property damage
in the amount of $168.69 as recommended by the City
Attorney.
5. REJECTION OF CLAIM NO. 93-37 - CLAIMANT, SONDRA BERRY-YOUNG;
DATE OF LOSS, 10/10/92; DATE FILED WITH CITY, 8/16/93
Recommendation: Reject subject claim and application to
file late claim for personal injury damages of an
undetermined amount as recommended by the City Attorney.
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6. RESOLUTION NO. 93-106 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AS ADEQUATE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE NEHER
PROPERTY INCLUDING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Recommendation: Certify the Negative Declaration prepared
for the acquisition of the property pursuant to California
Environmental Quality Act guideline and City Environmental
Impact Report requirements with the adoption of Resolution
No. 93-106 as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Engineering Division.
7. RESOLUTION NO. 93-107 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT
AND AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR
MODIFICATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SAFETY LIGHTING AT RED
HILL AVENUE AND EL CAMINO REAL AND AT RED HILL AVENUE AND
NISSON ROAD
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 93-107 accepting said
work and authorizing the recordation of the Notice of
Completion as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Engineering Division. -
8. RESOLUTION NO. 93-79 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR STREET
RECONSTRUCTION/REHABILITATION ON MAIN STREET FROM PROSPECT
AVENUE TO NEWPORT AVENUE, A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECT
(DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION-15%), FAU NO.
MO99, JOB NO. STPL-5271(001)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 93-79 accepting said
work and authorizing the recordation of the Notice of
Completion as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Engineering Division.
9. AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAREGIONALRAIL AUTHORITY TO
INSTALL AND MAINTAIN RAILROAD PRE-EMPTION EQUIPMENT FOR THE
RED HILL AVENUE/EDINGER AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute subject agreement; and approve a
supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of
$5,000.00 form unallocated Measure "M" Turnback Funds to
complete this project as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Engineering Division.
10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WATERMAINREPLACEMENT ON MOUNTAIN VIEW
DRIVE, "A" STREET, AND IRVINE BOULEVARD
Recommendation: Award subject contract to B.R.
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $81,775.00 as
recommended by the Public Works Department/ Engineering
Division.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 93-99 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO.
14782
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 93-99 approving Final
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Tract Map No. 14782 as recommended by the Community
Development Department.
12. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND WORK EQUIPMENT
Recommendation: Declare specified equipment surplus and
not required for public use and authorize the Public Works
Department to dispose of equipment in accordance with
Ordinance No. 871 as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Field Services Division.
ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION - None
ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1110, PLACARDS RELATING TO OCCUPANCY OF
BUILDINGS FOLLOWING A DISASTER
It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Puckett, that Ordinance
No. 1110 have second reading by title only. Motion carried
5-0.
Following second reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1110
by the City Clerk, it was moved by Puckett, seconded by
Thomas, to adopt the following Ordinance No. 1110:
ORDINANCE NO. 1110 - AN ORDINANCE 'OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW SECTION 8802 TO
ARTICLE 8 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATING TO PLACARDS USED
TO DENOTE CONDITIONS RELATING TO CONTINUED OCCUPANCY OF
BUILDINGS AFTER A DISASTER
Motion carried 5-0 (roll call vote).
2. ORDINANCE NO. 1115, ROOF COVERING REQUIREMENTS
It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Thomas, that Ordinance
No. 1115 have second reading by title only. Motion carried
5-0.
Following second reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1115
by the City Clerk, it was moved by Puckett, seconded by
- Thomas, to adopt the following Ordinance No. 1115:
ORDINANCE NO. 1115 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF
ARTICLE $ OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE - BUILDING REGULATIONS
Motion carried 5-0 (roll call vote).
OLD BUSINESS
1. SELECTION OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS, PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSIONERS, AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Mayor Potts explained that following the tally of points, a
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Council motion and vote would be required to formally appoint
the successful candidates.
The Council cast their votes for the following Planning
Commission candidates (two vacancies): A1 Baker, Cheryl Bell,
Don Biery, Lucien Bone, Charles Golden, David Hansen, Eldon
Larkin, Dennis Pedersen, Bonnie Saba, Don Sherwold, and Kathy
Weil.
(Initial representation: JP - Mayor Potts; TS - Mayor Pro Tem
Saltarelli; LP - Councilmember Pontious; CP - Councilmember
Puckett; and JT - Councilmember Thomas.)
Final point tally was as follows:
JP TS LP CP JT TOTAL
A1 Baker 2 1 2 1 1 7
Kathy Weil 1 2 1 2 2 8
It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Thomas, to appoint Kathy
Weil (8 points) and A1 Baker (7 points) to the Planning
Commission.
Motion carried 5-0.
The Council cast their votes for the following Parks and
Recreation Commission candidates (four vacancies): Don Biery,
Joe Dias, Eldon Larkin, Isabel Monje, Terri Neal, Kenneth
Royal, Bonnie Saba, Bernard Silver, Margarete Thompson, and
David Werksman.
Final point tally was as follows:
JP TS LP CP JT TOTAL
Joe Dias 2 2 3 1 4
Terri Neal 3 4 1 2 3
Kenneth Royal 1 1 2 3 1
Margarete Thompson 4 3 4 4 2
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It was_moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Puckett, to appoint
Margarete Thompson (17 points), Terri Neal (13 points), Joe
Dias (12 points), and Kenneth Royal (8 points) to the Parks
and Recreation Commission.
Motion carried 5-0.
The Council cast their votes for the following Audit Committee
candidates (three vacancies): Larry Lineberger, A1 Shifberg-
Mencher, Walt Sullens, and Jerry Weil.
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Final point tally was as follows:
JP TS LP CP JT
TOTAL
Larry Lineberger 1 2 3
A1 Shifberg-Mencher 3 3 3
Walt Sullens 2 1 1 1 2
Jerry Weil 3 2 2 1
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Pontious, to appoint A1
Shifberg-Mencher (9 points), Jerry Weil (8 points), and Walt
Sullens (7 points) to the Audit Committee.
Motion carried 5-0.
The Council cast their votes for the following Cultural
Resources Committee candidates (three vacancies): Warren
Lortie; Terri Neal; Doris Radice; John Sauers; Sherie
Tengbergen; Jeff Thompson; Terry Tull; and Susan Welsh.
Final point tally was as follows:
JP TS LP CP JT TOTAL
Warren Lortie 2 1 2 2 7
Terri Neal 3 3
John Sauers 1 2 3 6
Jeff Thompson 2 3 3 1 1 10
Terry Tull 3 3
Susan Welsh 1 1
It was moved by Saltarelli, seconded by Puckett, to appoint
Jeff Thompson (10 points), Warren Lortie (7 points), and John
Sauers (6 points) to the Cultural Resources Committee.
Motion carried 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS
1. NAME PROPOSAL - SPORTS PARK
It was moved by Potts, seconded by Pontious, to name the park
Tustin Sports Park.
Motion carried 5-0.
2. INTERVIEWS FOR TUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Council interviewed the following candidates who were
present: Cheryl Bell, James Farley, Patricia Godfrey, Laverne
Laskey, Terry Riggins, and Richard Scherr.
Councilmembers Thomas and Puckett stated their desire to be
appointed to the Foundation's Board of Directors.
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Councilmember Pontious requested Margarete Thompson be
included as a candidate for Tustin Community Foundation Board
of Directors. Council concurred.
The Council cast their votes for the following Tustin
Community Foundation Board of Directors candidates (five
vacancies): Cheryl Bell, James Farley, Nancy Fontaine,
Patricia Godfrey, Phil Hall, Laverne Laskey, Bernard McLean,
George Mabee, Terry Ann Riggins, Richard Scherr, and Margarete
Thompson.
Final point tally was as follows:
JP TS LP CP JT
TOTAL
Cheryl Bell 5 2 1 2
James Farley 2 3 1 5 3
Patricia E. Godfrey 1 1 1
Terry Ann Riggins 4 5 4 2 5
Richard Scherr 3 2 3 4 4
Margarete Thompson 4 5 3
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It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Saltarell~, to appoint
Terry Ann Riggins (20 points), Richard Scherr (16 points),
James Farley (14 points) Margarete Thompson (12 points), and
Cheryl Bell (10 points) to the Tustin Community Foundation
Board of Directors.
Motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Potts, seconded by Pontious, to nominate
Councilmember Thomas to serve on the Tustin Community
Foundation Board of Directors.
Motion carried 5-0.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Pontious, to nominate
Councilmember Puckett to serve on the Tustin Community
Foundation Board of Directors.
Motion carried 5-0.
Councilmember Thomas noted that in addition to Board members,
many volunteers would be needed to raise funds and encouraged
the unsuccessful Board candidates to continue their interest
by participating as a fund raiser.
3. 1993 CALIFORNIA TRADE AND COMMERCE GRANT APPLICATION
It was moved by Puckett, seconded by Pontious, to agendiz~
this item.
Motion carried 5-0.
Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager, reported that
the California Trade and Commerce Agency had recently created
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the California Defense Adjustment Matching Grant Program
providing funding for cities and count'ies impacted by cutbacks
in defense spending and military base closures. These funds
were intended to offset local government federal grant
assistance matching fund requirements associated with the
development of military base reuse plans and other defense
conversion programs. She said the City received an award of
$750,000.00 and had applied and would be receiving a
$88,500.00 grant from the federal Office of Economic
Adjustment for community planning assistance necessary for the
development of a reuse plan for the Marine Corps Air Station
(MCAS), Tustin. The office of Economic Adjustment grants
required that the City commit to fund a portion of the cost
associated with the development of the base reuse plan
required for the closure of MCAS, Tustin, estimated at
approximately $169,855.00. She stated the grant application
deadline was October 1, 1993, requiring immediate Council
action.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Saltarelli, to adopt the
following Resolution No. 93-108 approving (1) the filing of
an application to the California Trade and Commerce Agency for
a California Defense Adjustment Matching Grant to offset
planning costs associated with the city's development of a
reuse plan for Marine Corps Air Station, Tustin, and (2)
appointment of the Assistant City Manager or her authorized
representative as the agency to apply, approve, sign and
execute in the name of the City any documents necessary for
applying for funding under the California Trade and Commerce
Agency's Defense Adjustment Matching Grant Program and for
entering into an agreement, including any amendments thereto,
with the Trade and Commerce Agency in the event that funding
is awarded under that program:
RESOLUTION NO. 9Z-108 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION
FOR TRADE AND COMMERCE FUNDS TO OFFSET PI2~NNING COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLOSURE AND REUSE OF MARINE CORPS AIR
STATION, TUSTIN
Motion carried 5-0.
REPORTS
1. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 13, 1993
It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Thomas, to ratify the
Planning Commission Action Agenda of September 13, 1993.
Motion carried 5-0.
Z.. SPORTS PARK DESIGN UPDATE
It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Thomas, to receive and
file subject report.
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Motion carried 5-0.
3. REPORT REGARDING GREAT WESTERN RECLAMATION
It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Thomas, to receive and
file subject report.
Motion carried 5-0.
4. CITY OF TUSTIN DRAFT GENERAL PLAN AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT
It was moved by Pontious, seconded by Thomas, to receive and
file subject report.
Motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC INPUT - None
OTHER BUSINESS
1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES
Mayor Pro Tem Saltarelli wished his mother, Lena, a happy
birthday.
Councilmember Puckett wished Donna Emory, Executive
Coordinator, a happy birthday.
2. BUS STOP SHELTERS
Councilmember Thomas requested a status report on bus stop
shelters.
3. PROPOSITION 174
Councilmember Thomas stated he had received telephone calls
regarding Tustin Unified School District's position on
Proposition 174 and noted that citizens concerned about the
issue should contact the Tustin Unified School District Board
of Education directly.
Mayor Potts requested residents study Proposition 174
thoroughly prior to voting on the issue.
4. OCTOBER 4, 1993 COUNCIL MEETING
Councilmember Thomas stated he would be absent for the October
4, 1993 Council meeting because he would be on vacation.
5. WELCOME HOME - DONNA PUCKETT
Councilmember Puckett welcomed his wife, Donna, back home
after a two-week stay in Kansas.
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XIV.
RED LEFT-TURN ARROWS
Mayor Potts requested that the staff report regarding left-
turn arrow movements contain information on whether flashing
red arrow signals were feasible.
CLOSED SESSION - None
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Potts adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
The next regular
meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, October 4,
1993, 7:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers, 300 Centennial Way.
JIM POTTS, MAYOR
MARY E. WYNN, CITY CLERK
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