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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 03-01-16 CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR MARCH 1, 2016 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 0 300 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 Jeffrey C. Parker, City Treasurer MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 5:45 P.M. CALL TO ORDER— Meeting #2386 at 5:47 p.m. ATTENDANCE Present: Mayor John Nielsen, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Allan Bernstein and Councilmembers Rebecca Gomez, Al Murray and Charles E. Puckett Absent: None City Clerk: Erica N. Rabe, City Clerk Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney and Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager 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 City Council March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 9 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION [Government Code § 54956.9(d2)] —Two Cases 3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS [Government Code § 54956.8] —Two Cases 1. Property APN: 430-252-05 Address/Description Agency City of Tustin City Negotiators Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager & Jerry Craig, Economic Development & Housing Manager Negotiating Parties OUTFRONT Media, Dave Ryan Real Estate Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment 2. Property 430-391-12, 430-391-09, 430-381-41, 430-381-43, Address/Description 430-381-75 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 Recessed to Closed Session at 5:48 p.m. Reconvened to the Regular Meeting at 7:14 p.m. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER— Meeting #2386 at 7:14 p.m. INVOCATION — Councilmember Murray PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Puckett ROLL CALL— City Clerk City Council March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 9 Present: Mayor John Nielsen, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Allan Bernstein and Councilmembers Rebecca Gomez, Al Murray and Charles E. Puckett Absent: None City Clerk: Erica N. Rabe, City Clerk Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney and Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The City Council took no reportable action but will reconvene following the Regular Meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT— 1. Jay Dabba PRESENTATION — Mayor Nielsen presented a Proclamation to Lindy Herman recognizing Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week March 7-13, 2016 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-4 It was moved by Councilmember Puckett and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein to pull Item No. 4 and approve the balance as recommended by staff. Motion carried: 5-0 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 16, 2016. Motion: That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on February 16, 2016. 2. 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 obligations that are in accordance with the approved budget or continued operations authorizations. Motion: Approve Payroll in the amount of $654,144.51 and Demands in the amount of $4,306,269.23. 3. WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE — JANUARY 2016 As a result of the drought, the City of Tustin is required to provide the State City Council March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 9 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 January 2016 and provides the City Council and the public with general information on previous and upcoming actions taken by the City. Motion: That the City Council receive and file this report. 4. APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. C-5-3589 WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE WESTMINSTER AVENUE/SEVENTEENTH STREET REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT (PROJECT P) Staff is requesting that the City Council approve Cooperative Agreement No. C- 5-3589 with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for implementation of the Westminster Avenue/Seventeenth Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project. Engineering and construction will be performed in collaboration with the Cities of Santa Ana, Garden Grove, Seal Beach, Westminster and the County of Orange. The OCTA will take the lead in implementing the project. Work will be performed under the OCTA Competitive Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project P). It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Mayor Nielsen to approve Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-3589 with the Orange County Transportation Authority for the Westminster Avenue/Seventeenth Street Regional Signal Synchronization Project, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Motion carried: 5-0 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 5 5. SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUND (SLESF) In 1996, AB 3229 established the Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant program. Proceeds from the program can only be used for front line law enforcement services that may include the purchase of new equipment, hiring of additional personnel and increasing the opportunity for training of safety personnel. For FY 2016/2017, we have been notified the Police Department is estimated to receive $100,000 in SLESF funding. The allocation for SLESF/COPS grant funds for all law enforcement agencies is being coordinated through the Orange County Sheriff's Department. All agencies have been directed to move forward with expenditure authorization while waiting for the final grant amounts to be determined. The Police Department is proposing this year's allocation be used to staff the City Council March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 9 Crime Analyst position for the tenth consecutive year. Money remaining after funding this position, if any, will be applied to crime analysis software licensing and upgrades. The public hearing opened at 7:25 p.m. The public hearing closed at 7:25 p.m. with no public comments. It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Councilmember Gomez approve the following: 1. Authorize usage of the funds as recommended by the Police Department; 2. Authorize the Chief of Police to sign all documents related to the SLESF program. Motion carried: 5-0 OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS COUNCILMEMBER PUCKETT February 17 o Attended the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) event at Tustin High School sponsored by Tustin Acura o Attended the Personal Security & Emergencies Town Hall at the Clifton C. Miller Community Center hosted by Congresswoman Mimi Walters; Chief Celano was on the panel and it was very well done Attended several Transportation Corridor Agencies Ad Hoc Committee meetings February 19 o Attended the annual Government Leaders Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Christian Business Men's Connection; very well attended o Attended the Tustin High School Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Humanities Building February 26 Attended the Kiwanis Club breakfast; Lieutenant Blair & Lieutenant Bullock, who started the gang unit in the early 1990s, were present February 27 o Attended the Liberty Elm Tree Dedication Ceremony at the Blind Children's Learning Center sponsored by the Lions Club o Attended the Swirl, Sip, and Stroll in Old Town Tustin; very well attended City Council March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 9 February 29 Interviewed on Orange County Talk Radio about Tustin COUNCILMEMBER GOMEZ February 19 Attended the Orange County Senior Advisory Board meeting at the City of Irvine Senior Center: o Many Senior Centers are offering free individualized tax preparation and appointments are required; contact the Orange County Office on Aging at 714.480.6450 for more information o There is a free senior health and wellness event at the PACE Center in Garden Grove on Saturday, March 19; for more information, please call 714.468.1100 o The main presentation for the meeting was Aging in Place and there was a discussion of the trends in Orange County o The Orange County Health Care Agency and the Office on Aging, along with Stanford University, are presenting a 6-week workshop on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. — noon beginning March 30th on Healthy Living with a Chronic Condition; for more information and to register, call 800.510.2020 o Announced that individuals can donate to the California Senior Legislature when filing their taxes on Line 427 in the Voluntary Donations section; mentioned that the California Senior Legislature is financed 100% by donations and donations are tax deductible February 27 Attended the Swirl, Sip, and Stroll in Old Town Tustin; very well attended and people had a lot of fun Announced that the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be presenting a Social Security Workshop at the Tustin Library on March 2nd at 7:00 p.m.; Jeffrey Rodriguez from the Orange County Social Security Office will be providing an update on the changes to Social Security benefits. COUNCILMEMBER MURRAY February 25 Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Board of Directors Meeting February 26 Attended a Public Policy class at University of California, Irvine with the Association of California Cities— Orange County Returned from a trip to Sacramento with the Orange County Business Council and the Association of California Cities — Orange County to meet with legislatures at the Capital and discuss concerns regarding housing, water infrastructure, workforce development and City Council March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 9 transportation. Reflected on the Behind the Badge story about Chief Celano and childhood friend Mike Hamel, who is the Police Chief for the Irvine Police Department. Reminded all about the upcoming free Shredding Event on April 23rd from 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN Commented on the January 2016 Water Conservation Update: o The City and the Tustin Unified School District have reduced water usage by 41%; although water usage was up in January, we are still meeting our target of 28% o Announced that the Sustainable Supply Credit was approved on February 2nd which may reduce Tustin's mandate to 21% due to participation in the recycled Groundwater Replenishment System Announced that rain is expected and encouraged all to checking for standing water, which serves as a breeding source for mosquitos and a potential danger to the community. February 17 o Attended the Personal Security & Emergencies Town Hall at the Clifton C. Miller Community Center hosted by Congresswoman Mimi Walters February 18 Attended the Orange County Business Council annual dinner and gave the invocation; thanked Lucy Dunn and Bryan Starr for the opportunity February 19 o Attended the Government Leaders Prayer Breakfast o Attended the Tustin High School Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Humanities Building February 27 o Attended the Liberty Elm Tree Dedication Ceremony at the Blind Children's Learning Center sponsored by the Lions Club; they also had a flag folding ceremony honoring a deceased Lions Club member which was beautiful and a wonderful tradition. o Attended the Swirl, Sip, and Stroll in Old Town Tustin o Attended a soft-opening for the American Grub Restaurant in Old Town which was delicious; encouraged all to frequent the restaurant and make it a success Returned from a trip to Sacramento with the Orange County Business Council and the Association of California Cities — Orange County to meet with legislatures at the Capital and discuss concerns regarding housing, water infrastructure, workforce development and transportation. City Council March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 9 MAYOR NIELSEN February 17 o Attended the Personal Security & Emergencies Town Hall at the Clifton C. Miller Community Center hosted by Congresswoman Mimi Walters; honored to introduce Congresswoman Mimi Walters o Attended the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) event at Tustin High School sponsored by Tustin Acura February 23 o Participated in Read Across America at Tustin Ranch Elementary School February 24 o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Steering Committee meeting o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors meeting February 25 o Attended the Orange County Council of Governments February 26 o Attended the Tustin High School Dance Team performance February 27 Attended the Liberty Elm Tree Dedication Ceremony at the Blind Children's Learning Center February 29 o Attended the Veterans Ad Hoc Committee meeting Event Announcements Sunday, March 13 - 5t"Annual Leprechaun Leap will be held at the District The Chamber has generously agreed to allow proceeds using the `RARE BUT THERE" coupon code to support research and funding of Small Cell Neuroendocrine Cervical Cancer. This is in honor of Orange County Sheriff Deputy Courtney Ward who is currently battling this rare form of cancer. Talent Show Auditions Thursday, March 31d from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Senior Center City Council March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 9 Talent Show Monday, March 14th at 1:30 p.m. Senior Center $2 Admission Miss Tustin Scholarship Program March 5, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Beckman High School Auditorium Recessed to Closed Session at 7:49 p.m. Reconvened in Open Session at 9:14 p.m. CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The City Council took no reportable action. ADJOURNED at 9:15 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 2016 for the Special Meeting to conduct Commission interviews at 4:30 p.m. followed by 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. JOH NIELSEN, ERICA N. RABE, Ma !dor' City Clerk City Council March 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 9