HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 03-15-16 CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR MARCH 15, 2016
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER
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
AI 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
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER— Meeting #2387 at 5:50 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Mayor John Nielsen, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Allan Bernstein and
Councilmembers Rebecca Gomez and AI Murray
Absent: Councilmember Charles E. Puckett
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
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
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[Government Code § 54956.9(d2)] —Two Cases
Recessed to Closed Session at 5:51 p.m.
Reconvened to the Regular Meeting at 7:03 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER— Meeting #2387 at 7:03 p.m.
INVOCATION — Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Murray
ROLL CALL— City Clerk
Present: Mayor John Nielsen, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Allan Bernstein and
Councilmembers Rebecca Gomez and Al Murray
Absent: Councilmember Chanes E. Puckett
City Cleric: 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.
ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT—
1. Tina Blenz
Recessed at 7:13 p.m.
Reconvened at 7:14 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT— (continued)
2. Robert Machado
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PRESENTATIONS —
Mayor Nielsen presented a Proclamation to Danielle Weniger recognizing her dedication
as Miss Tustin 2015. Cherdll Cady accepted the Proclamation on her behalf.
Cherrill Cady introduced Miss Tustin 2016 Divina Casas and her Court.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-8
It was moved by Councilmember Murray and seconded by Councilmember Gomez to pull
Item No. 5 and 7 and approve the balance as recommended by staff.
Motion carried: 4-0
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON
THE AGENDA
Motion: 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
HELD ON MARCH 1, 2016 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON MARCH 1, 2016
Motion: That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council held on March 1, 2016 and the Special Meeting of
the City Council held on March 1, 2016.
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 obligations that are in accordance with
the approved budget or continued operations authorizations.
Motion: Approve Payroll in the amount of $674,984.98 and Demands in the
amount of$3,102,313.29.
4. 2015 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL MITIGATION
MONITORING STATUS REPORT FOR FEIS/EIR FOR MCAS TUSTIN
SPECIFIC PLAN
The California Government Code requires that the Planning Commission
provide an annual progress report to the City Council on the status of the City's
General Plan and the progress in its implementation, including the progress in
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meeting our share of regional housing needs and efforts to remove
governmental constraints to housing development, maintenance, and
improvement.
In addition, the City Council certified the Program Final Environmental Impact
Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/EIR) for the Disposal and Reuse
of MCAS Tustin along with its Supplemental and Addendums. The FEIS/EIR
evaluated the environmental impacts of the reuse and disposal of MCAS-Tustin,
which included the adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(MMRP) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15097. The MMRP requires
annual review to ensure compliance with required mitigations.
On March 8, 2016, the Planning Commission reviewed the General Plan Annual
Report and Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report and authorized staff to
forward the reports to the City Council. With Council authorization, staff will
forward the General Plan Annual Report to the State Office of Planning and
Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) in fulfillment of the State's requirement, and receive and file the Annual
Mitigation Monitoring Status Report.
Motion: That the City Council:
1. Authorize staff to forward the General Plan Annual Report to the State
Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing
and Community Development; and
2. Receive and file the Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report and
authorize staff to submit a subsequent report when considerable and
significant activities occur.
5. FY2015 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT
The City of Santa Ana, in its capacity as a Core City for the Anaheim/Santa Ana
Urban Area, has applied for, received and accepted a grant entitled "FY 2015
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 $4,400,000.00 to the City of
Santa Ana for use in the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area, for the term of
November 18, 2015, through April 30, 2018. 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
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Sub-Recipient for Operational Area projects, the City of Tustin has been
awarded $3,409.00 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.
It was moved by Councilmember Gomez and seconded by Councilmember
Murray to:
1. Adopt Resolution 16-13, designating the Chief of Police or his designee
as the City's authorized representative for the FY 2015 UASI grant.
2. Approve the FY 2015 UASI Transfer Agreement between the City of
Santa Ana and the City of Tustin.
Motion carried: 4-0
RESOLUTION NO. 16-13
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 2015 URBAN
AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI)
6. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE ANNUAL ROADWAY
REHABILITATION AND CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT CIP NO.
70015
The plans and specifications for the Annual Roadway Rehabilitation and
Citywide Sidewalk Repair Project CIP No. 70015 have been prepared and the
project is now ready to be bid.
Motion: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 16-15 approving the plans
and specifications for the Annual Roadway Rehabilitation and Citywide
Sidewalk Repair Project CIP No. 70015, and authorize the City Clerk to
advertise to receive bids.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
ANNUAL ROADWAY REHABILITATION AND CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPAIR
PROJECT CIP NO. 70015 AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
7. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 16-14 TO APPROVE THE SUBMITTAL OF A
PLANNING PROJECT APPLICATION TO THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE 2016
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COMPETITIVE MEASURE M2 PROJECT V COMMUNITY-BASED
TRANSIT/CIRCULATORS GRANT PROGRAM
City Council adoption of Resolution No. 16-14 will approve the submittal of an
application for a planning study project to determine the feasibility of
implementing a local transit/circulator system within the city to the Orange
County Transportation Authority (OCTA) under the 2016 Call for Projects for the
Competitive Measure M2 Project V Community-Based Transit/Circulators Grant
Program. The planning study will evaluate a local transit/circulator system with
fixed routes in the form of a trolley or shuttle that serves major retail centers
within the City such as The District, Tustin MarketPlace and Old Town Tustin as
well as connecting Metrolink passengers from the Tustin station to job centers
and other major generators and attractors.
It was moved by Councilmember Gomez and seconded by Councilmember
Murray to adopt Resolution No. 16-14 approving the submittal of the application
to the Orange County Transportation Authority for funding of the planning study
under the 2016 Call for Projects for the Measure M2 Project V Community-
Based Transit/Circulators Grant Program.
Motion carried: 4-0
RESOLUTION NO. 16-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF A PLANNING PROJECT
APPLICATION TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
FOR FUNDING UNDER THE 2016 COMPETITIVE MEASURE M2 PROJECT V
COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSIT/CIRCULATORS GRANT PROGRAM
8. APPROVE GRANT OF EASEMENT TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON COMPANY OVER A PORTION OF CENTENNIAL PARK
Southern California Edison (SCE) has determined it to be necessary to replace
cables connecting two transformers located on the cul-de-sacs of Attboro Place
and Cheshire Place. It is necessary for the City of Tustin to grant an easement
to SCE over the City owned Centennial Park property for the installation of
conduit and pull boxes and for access and maintenance purposes.
Motion: That the City Council grant an easement to the Southern California
Edison Company over a portion of Parcel 2 of Lot Line Adjustment No. 83-2,
Recorded October 21, 1983 as Document No. 83-465817 in the Orange County
Recorder's Office, as shown on the attached easement document exhibits for
electrical facilities and access purposes, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the document on behalf of the City.
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OTHER BUSINESSICOMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY MANAGER JEFFREY C. PARKER
Provided an update on the Orange County Animal Care contract and facility relocation to
Tustin and the finances required; mentioned that this item will be on the City Council agenda
at the first meeting in April.
Announced that the Association of California Cities, Orange County (ACCOC) and the
League of California Cities have been working on addressing sober living facilities;
mentioned that the ACCOC co-sponsored Assembly Bill 2772 (Chang) regarding Drug
Treatment Programs and mentioned that Tustin will also take supportive action of the bill.
More information will be provided at future meetings.
COUNCILMEMBER GOMEZ
March 1
Attended the American Association of University Women (AAUW) meeting at the Tustin
Library; Jeffrey Rodriguez from the Social Security Administration provided a presentation on
the updates to Social Security programs that are effective May 2016; encouraged everyone
to open an account on Social Security to check benefits status.
March 3
Students from Currie Middle School's Entrepreneurship Class, taught by Zachariah
Samarin, visited City Hall and presented class projects on prospective businesses in
vacant areas within the City
March 5
Attended the Tustin Police Department substation meeting at Frontier Park; thanked all
the officers and volunteers who assisted with the event
March 11
Attended the Orange County Senior Citizens Advisory Council meeting in Garden Grove:
o Received regular reports from the Orange County Office on Aging
o Reviewed a Public Hearing for the Office on Aging 2016—2020 Area Plan
Announced that March 16th at 9:00 a.m. is the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Heroes Hall, a
permanent museum dedicated to war veterans at the Orange County Fair & Events Center;
the expected completion is scheduled for Veterans Day on November 11 th
Announced that March 29th is the 40th anniversary of U.S. troops leaving Vietnam and there
will be many events honoring the occasion
Announced that Friday, April 1St is the 2nd Annual OC Leadership Forum on Aging at
Alzheimer's Orange County; the presentation will be "Election 2016 — Hot Topics for Orange
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County Seniors"; there is no cost to attend and it's from 7:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m. Information
can be obtained at 949 757-3775.
Based on the information provided by City Manager Jeffrey C. Parker; encouraged all
citizens to get their dogs licensed
Looking forward to the Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 26th
COUNCILMEMBER MURRAY
March 2
Interviewed for The City Square, moderated by Jerry Amante, with the new Association of
California Cities, Orange County CEO Heather Stratman and Legislative Analyst Diana
Coronado
March 3
Attended the Operations Warm Wishes event at Marjorie Veeh Elementary School; thanked
TyRon Jackson for the good work and the Orange County Fire Authority and Tustin Police
Department for their involvement
Attended a meeting regarding State Route 91 at the City of Corona and discussed the toll
lanes, success of SR-91, and maintenance issues
March 5
Attended a special event at the Tustin Metrolink Station celebrating the kickoff of the 2096
Festival of Whales in Dana Point
March 7
Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Executive Committee meeting
March 9
• Attended the Tustin Chamber Breakfast:
o Officer of the Month was Jorge Sanchez, who gave a very nice speech and
comment
o Third District Supervisor Todd Spitzer provided an update on current projects
taking place in the County
• Attended the Orange County Fire Authority Budget and Finance Committee meeting
Announced that he is a member of the Drowning Prevention Task Force through his
involvement with the Orange County Fire Authority. The Task Force is in the process of
doing fundraising and marketing and will have good educational materials in the next few
months, with the goal of reducing drowning incidents and fatalities in Orange County.
March 10
• Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Transit Committee meeting
• Attended the Association of California Cities, Orange County Water Committee meeting
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with Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein
Announced the he missed the Leprechaun Leap to attend a commitment with his daughter at
the National Charity League
March 14
Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority Board meeting:
o A Section 5130 Grant Award was approved, which will give Tustin $124,000 to
enhance mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities; thanked Director of
Parks and Recreation David Wilson and his staff for their hard work
o There is an active transportation grant available in the amount of $280,000 for
County-Wide Regional Bike and Pedestrian Improvements as a result of OCTA's
partnership with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
o The 2016 Bicycle Corridor Improvement Program Grant is available and
applications are due on May 9th
MAYOR PRO TEM BERNSTEIN
March 3
Attended the Water Advisory Committee meeting; discussed Bay Delta Project
March 4
Attended the 17t�' Annual Holocaust Art and Writing Contest at Chapman University; it was
very moving and an honor and privilege to attend
March 5
Attended the Miss Tustin Pageant; congratulated Cherrill Cady and her staff and Miss Tustin
and her Court
March 9
Attended the Tustin Chamber Breakfast; congratulated Police Officer of the Month Jorge
Sanchez; thanked Supervisor Todd Spitzer for his comments
March 10
Chaired the Association of California Cities, Orange County Water Committee meeting;
discussed water rates and rate structures
March 11
Attended the 50th Anniversary of W.R. Nelson Elementary School
March 13
Attended the Leprechaun Leap; thanked the Tustin Chamber of Commerce and mentioned
that it was very well attended and a lot of fun
Announced that the Pictures of Resistance exhibit is currently at the Tustin Library until April
7th through a joint-effort with the Tustin Unified School District; thanked his Council
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colleagues and City staff for their efforts setting up the exhibit.
Announced that the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District will host a town hall
meeting at the Tustin Community Center on March 31St at 7:00 p.m. to answer questions
about current mosquito control issues.
Invited all to attend the Tustin Relay for Life on May 21St at Beckman High School and
participate in the "Walk With Doc"; mentioned that he is a cancer survivor and it will be a
wonderful event supporting cancer research.
MAYOR NIELSEN
March 2
Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Operations Committee meeting:
o Approved a professional construction services agreement for the Newhope-Placentia
Trunk Replacement
o Approved a contract for Supplemental Engineering and Support Staff Services
March 5
Attended the Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant
March 8
Attended the Planning Commission meeting and swore in the Commissioners Jeff
Thompson and Amy Kavanaugh Mason
March 9
• Attended the Tustin Chamber Breakfast; congratulated Police Officer of the Month Jorge
Sanchez
• Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Administrative Committee meeting; made
designations for organizing for disaster relief
March 10
Attended the Tustin Chamber Ribbon Cutting event for American Grab located in Old Town
Tustin at EI Camino and Main Street; great burger place and highly recommend it
March 13
Attended the Leprechaun Leap; it was a lot of run with a lot of folks dressed up
EVENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 9:00 am
47th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Tustin Sports Park
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ADJOURNED at 8:04 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5, 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.
JOHNIIN LSEN, ERICA N. RABE,
Mayor City Clerk
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