HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 CC AGENDA 1.5.16 CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR JANUARY 5, 2016
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER
AND TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY 300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN
Dr. Allan Bernstein, Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager
Rebecca Gomez, Councilmember John Nielsen, Mayor David E. Kendig, City Attorney
Al Murray, Councilmember Erica N. Rabe, City Clerk
Charles E. Puckett, Councilmember Pamela Arends-King, City Treasurer
CLOSED SESSION MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2382
ATTENDANCE
PUBLIC INPUT — Members of the public may address the City Council on items on the
Closed Session Agenda.
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. Successor Agency to the Tustin Redevelopment Agency, et al. v.
Please note: Written materials relating to agenda items for an open session regular
meeting of the Council that are distributed to a majority of the Council members less
than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the following
locations: In the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours and following
business hours (after 5:30 p.m.) in the Council Chamber on the day of the meeting.
Michael Cohen: Sacramento Superior Court Case No. 34-2015-80002046
CU-WM-GDS
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2382
PRESENTATION OF COLORS, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —
American Legion
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig
ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT — At this time, any member of the public may
address the City Council on matters which are listed on this agenda or under the
jurisdiction of the City Council.
PRESENTATIONS —
❖ City of Tustin High School Film Festival — 1St Place Winner "Seeing Red" by
Filmmaker Jaxon Schriever
❖ Pedro Bahena
❖ Mayor Nielsen's Goals
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered
to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without
discussion. Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent
Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form with
the City Clerk. (Agenda Items 1 through 8)
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON
THE AGENDA
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Recommendation: That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances
and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the
public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading
waived.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY HELD ON DECEMBER 15, 2015.
Recommendation: That the City Council and Housing Authority approve the
Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on December 15,
2015.
3. 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 $683,126.43 and
Demands in the amount of$1 ,176,253.24.
4. JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE FOR PARCEL LOCATED WITHIN COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 06-1 (TUSTIN LEGACY/COLUMBUS VILLAGES)
Approval by the City of Tustin is requested to authorize judicial foreclosure of
delinquent special taxes, including penalties, and interest in Community
Facilities District No. 06-1 (Tustin Legacy/Columbus Villages) ("CFD 06-1")
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 16-05.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 06-1 (TUSTIN LEGACY/COLUMBUS VILLAGES),
ORDERING JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE OF DELINQUENT SPECIAL TAXES
PURSUANT TO THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1992,
AND ORDERING THAT THE TAX COLLECTOR BE CREDITED WITH THOSE
SPECIAL TAXES, AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS
5. TUSTIN RESPONSE TO DRAFT INITIAL STUDY/ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT FOR THE SR-55 WIDENING PROJECT (1-405 TO 1-5)
Tustin City Council concurrence is requested for the City of Tustin's (the City)
response to the Draft Initial Study/Environmental Assessment (IS/EA) for the
State Route 55 (SR-55) Improvement Project between Interstate 405 (1-405)
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and Interstate 5 (1-5). The proposed project would widen a four (4) mile
segment of SR-55 in both directions. The purpose of the proposed project is to
provide congestion relief, improve traffic flow, and increase mobility on SR-55.
Recommendation: That the City Council direct staff to forward the response
letter included in the agenda packet to the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans).
6. INVESTMENT SUBCOMMITTEE STIPEND
On a monthly basis, two members of the Audit Commission meet as the
Investment Subcommittee with the Finance Director/City Treasurer to review the
monthly investment activities and investment strategies. The Audit Commission
is requesting a $50 stipend to each Investment Subcommittee member for every
monthly meeting attended.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the $50 stipend for each
monthly meeting the Investment Subcommittee members attend.
7. APPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER
Due to the resignation of Finance Director/City Treasurer Pamela Arends-King,
the City Manager requested the City Council continue this item at our last
meeting to allow the City Manager to bring back a revised recommendation.
Recommendation: That the City Council accept the City Manager's
recommendation to continue to re-appoint the Finance Director as the City
Treasurer. However, given that this position will be filled at an interim capacity in
the near future, the recommendation is to appoint the City Manager as
Treasurer until such time that the permanent city Finance Director is appointed.
As City Treasurer, the City Manager shall be responsible for investing City funds
in accordance with the City's Investment Policy that is adopted by the City
Council annually.
8. WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE - NOVEMBER 2015
As a result of the drought, the City of Tustin is required to provide the State
Water Resources Control Board with data that will be used to determine if the
City is meeting the required 28% conservation target and the various methods
being utilized to ensure compliance with the State's mandates. This report
summarizes the information provided to the State for the month of November
2015 and provides the City Council and the public with general information on
previous and upcoming actions taken by the City.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this
report.
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
A public hearing provides individuals the opportunity to be
heard regarding an intended action of the City Council
related to land use or fees. (Agenda Items 9-10)
9. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR FTA EXPANDED 5310
PROJECTS GRANT FOR ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIOR CITIZENS
The Parks and Recreation Services Department is seeking authorization to
submit an application to the California Department of Transportation for Federal
Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Elderly and Disabled Specialized
Transportation Program funds.
Recommendation: Due to the holidays and to allow sufficient time for the
public to be informed, staff re-noticed the public hearing on December 18, 2015
to be held on January 19, 2016 and is recommending that the City Council
continue this item to the January 19, 2016 City Council meeting.
10. CODE AMENDMENT 2015-005 AND AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 3 OF THE
TUSTIN CITY CODE (ORDINANCE NO. 1466) - MEDICAL MARIJUANA
Draft Ordinance No. 1466 consists of proposed amendments to the Tustin City
Code (TCC) that would expressly prohibit the establishment and operation of
marijuana cultivation, processing, delivery, and distribution activities within the
City.
On December 8, 2015, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4307,
recommending that the Tustin City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1466.
(Applicant: City of Tustin)
Recommendation: That the City Council introduce and read by title only
Ordinance No. 1466 amending TCC Sections 9270c and 9297 and
amendments to Article 3 of the TCC (General Business Regulations) to
expressly prohibit marijuana cultivation, processing, delivery, and distribution
within the City, and set a second reading for the next City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 1466
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TUSTIN CITY CODE SECTIONS 9270C AND 9297
TO EXPRESSLY PROHIBIT MARIJUANA CULTIVATION, PROCESSING,
DELIVERY, AND DISTRIBUTION IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS.
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REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS
Matters listed under Regular Business are generally
proposals for new legislation or items requiring discussion
(Agenda Items 11-13)
11. 2016 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES
Annually, following selection of the Mayor, the Mayor appoints those members
of the City Council who will serve on various City and Regional committees.
Recommendation:
1 . Confirm the attached appointments as recommended by the Mayor; and
2. Adopt FPPC Form 806: Agency Report of Public Official Appointments
and direct staff to post on the City's website.
12. 2016 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 and
Community Services Commission.
Recommendation: Pleasure of the City Council.
13. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AON RISK INSURANCE
SERVICES WEST, INC. FOR SOLICITATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
INSURANCE COVERING CERTAIN PROPERTIES AT TUSTIN LEGACY
Request for authorization to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Aon
Risk Insurance Services West, Inc. for the purposes of marketing and soliciting
proposals for environmental insurance for properties at Tustin Legacy.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Aon Risk Services for the
purpose of marking and soliciting proposals for environmental insurance
covering properties at Tustin Legacy.
OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT — The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2016 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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