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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 2000 09 18 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Thomas at 7:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. The Invocation was given by Captain Lee Lescano and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Worley. ROLL CALL Council Present: Council Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: Jeffery M. Thomas, Mayor Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Doyle Thomas R. Saltarelli Jim Potts Pamela Stoker William A. Huston, City Manager Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney George Jeffries, City Treasurer Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director Steve Foster, Chief of Police Elizabeth Binsack, Director of Community Development Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks and Recreation Services Arlene Marks, Director of Human Resources Beverley White, Chief Deputy City Clerk Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager Joe Meyers, Senior Management Analyst Approximately 15 in the audience PRESENTATION - MADD Presentation to Officers Sauerwein and Birozy Sandy Gutierrez, representing Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), presented Officers Sauerwein and Birozy with the organization's Deuce Award and commended them for their outstanding achievement in working with impaired drivers under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. Lieutenant Joseph Garcia expressed appreciation on behalf of the Police Department for MADD's continuing efforts. Mayor Thomas added his thanks for MADD's consistent support and congratulated the police officers on this commendation. PROCLAMATION - None CLOSED SESSION - At 6:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Worley opened Public Input. There were no members in the audience and Public Input was closed. Mayor Thomas announced the City Council - would convene in closed session to confer with their negotiators pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54956.8 regarding price and terms for real property located at 2012 Lerner Lane. The City negotiators were the City Attorney, City consultant, Kobayashi and Associates, and the Water Division Manager. PUBLIC INPUT MCAS-TUSTIN ABANDONED HOMES Ken Morrison stated he had been involved in local airport battles and that key allies were being alienated by the Mayor; stated the Mayor had expressed public concern about a plan by the City of Irvine; quoted him as saying Irvine planned to highjack 500 abandoned homes to be turned into a homeless shelter; stated there were Minutes - City Council September 18, 2000 - Page 1 contfastíng verSions of the facts; Irisisted thé Mayor make clarificatiöiî or admit error; challenged Mayor Thomas to respond; and said that he could return at the meeting's second Public Input to continue on this subject if he was not allowed to speak another thirty seconds. Council member Saltarelli stated this was not the appropriate forum for a political campaign debate; and reminded Mr. Morrison that debates would be held during the upcoming forums. Lois Jeffery, City Attorney, stated Public Input was for public comments and not for questioning City Council; advised Mr. Morrison he had exceeded his three-minute time period; and told him to be seated or risk being ruled out of order for interrupting a public meeting. Mayor Thomas stated he would not debate issues with Mr. Morrison, but would address them at upcoming Council candidate forums. PUBLIC HEARING - None CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 1 THROUGH 12) It was moved by Worley, seconded by Doyle, to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff. Motion carried 4-0, Potts absent. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ... 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 5,2000 REGULAR MEETING Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of September 5,2000. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of$600,570.94 and ratify Payroll in the amount of $404,176.93. . 360-82 PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2000 380-10 All actions of the Planning Commission become final unless appealed by the City Council or member of the public. Recommendation: Ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of September 11, 2000. 120-50 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.3 TO THE MASTER FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. C-95-993 WITH ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA) FOR PROJECTS FUNDED BY MEASURE M Recommendation: Approve Amendment No.3 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-95-993 with the Orange County Transportation Authority, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. . 400-70 RESOLUTION NO. 00-64 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE DRAFT DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM AND PROPOSED OVERALL ANNUAL GOAL OF 13% FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2001, FOR ADOPTION AND SUBMISSION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CAL TRANS) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-64 approving the Draft Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Proposed Overall Annual DBE Goal of 13% for Federal Fiscal Year 2001 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 390-65 ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 99-197 (WENDY'S RESTAURANT) Recommendation: Release the following bonds for the indicated amounts: Faithful Performance Bond No. SAOO079696 in the amount of $27,000.00; Labor and Material Bond No. SAOO079696 in the amount of $13,500.00; and Monumentation Bond No. SDOO079697 in the amount of $4,000.00 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 600-45 ANIMAL CONTROUSHEL TER CONTRACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Animal Control/Shelter agreement for Fiscal Year 2000/2001 as recommended by the Finance Director. 400-70 Minutes - City Council September 18, 2000 - Page 2 8. 9. RENEWAL OF EMPLOYEE DENTAL PLANS CHANGE IN PROVIDERS FOR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Recommendation: 1) Authorize staff to contract with Managed Health Network for provision of the City Employee Assistance Program; 2) Renew the Blue Cross Dental Plan 550 - Prepaid, Blue Cross Dental Plan A with Orthodontia and Concordia Dental Plan TCA 30 - Prepaid Contracts; and 3) Appropriate an additional $1,000.00 from unappropriated General Fund reserves to Account #01-203-8820 as recommended by the Director of Human Resources. 520-40 ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT NO. 15568 (SEDONA) Recommendation: Release the following bonds for the indicated amounts: Faithful Performance Bond No. 11133371598 in the amount of $38,000.00; Labor and Material Bond No. 11133371598 in the amount of $19,000.00; and Monumentation Bond No. 11133371606 in the amount of $56,000.00 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 10. 600-70 RESOLUTION NO. 00-65 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAIN STREET FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS (CIP NOS. 6103 AND 6108), AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 00-65 approving plans and specifications for construction of the Main Street Facilities Improvements (CIP Nos. 6103 and 6108) and authorizing and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids as recommended by the Public Works DepartmentlWater Division. 11. 400-45 ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND RELEASE OF BONDS FOR TRACT NO. 13835 (VENTURANZA DEL VERDE) Recommendation: Release the following bonds for the indicated amounts: Faithful Performance Bond No. 1558126 in the amount of $2,000.00; Labor and Material Bond No. 1558126 in the amount of $1,000.00; and Monumentation Bond No. 1558127 in the amount of $4,900.00 as recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering Division. 600-70 12. CLAIM OF MARK PRICE; CLAIM NO. 00-29 Recommendation: Deny the claim and direct the City Clerk to send notice thereof to the claimant and to the claimant's attorneys, if any as recommended by the City Attomey. REGULAR BUSINESS (ITEMS 13 THROUGH 15) 180-10 13. APPLICANTS FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council concurred to conduct interviews on October 2, 2000 at 5:30 p.m. to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission and Cultural Resources Advisory Committee. 120-50 120-20 14. CEDAR GROVE PARK STATUS OF ON-SITE PARKING Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager, reported that the Parks and Recreation Commission had reviewed the alternatives for additional parking at Cedar Grove Park and selected Alternative No.4, which would add thirty-one additional parking spaces. Council/staff discussion followed regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission's alternative selection; the Commission had voted unanimously in favor of Alternative No.4; future improvements at the Portola Parkway park site could partially relieve usage of Cedar Grove Park; Cedar Grove Park visitors with vehicles were forced to park in adjacent residential areas when the parking lot was full; additional spaces would help alleviate traffic congestion at Pioneer School during certain hours; blocking the present open view of the park with additional parking spaces was a concem; and safety of on-site parking could take precedence over landscape elevations. It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Saltarelli, to approve the City Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation to provide additional parking for Cedar Grove Park identified in Alternative No.4; and establish a Capital Improvement Project to implement the parking lot improvements in Alternative No.4 during fiscal year 2000/01 and allocate $195,000.00 from unexpended Park Development Funds for this work. Minutes - City Council September 18, 2000 - Page 3 Motion carried 4-0, Potts absent. 920-65 15. REQUEST TO USE PUC RULE 20A FUNDING TO UNDERGROUND REGIONAL ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINES FOR NEWPORT AVENUE EXTENSION/SR55 RAMP RECONFIGURATION PROJECT (CIP 7130) Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works, stated that staffs recommendation number one of the report would be considered at this time with recommendation number two set aside; detailed elements of the City's Public Utility Commission (PUC) Rule 20A funding; private utilities were required to assign funds annually to each city to convert overhead lines; this project involved the undergrounding of an overhead regional transmission line that served portions of Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Irvine, and Tustin, along with a distribution line that served the local area; the Redevelopment Agency would bear all costs of undergrounding the regional transmission lines; costs of undergrounding the distribution lines would be borne partially by the Redevelopment Agency's South Central Project Capital Fund and developer contributions; the City could fund approximately half the costs with existing Rule 20A funds along with 2001 allocations; projects on the existing priority list would not be significantly affected by use of these funds; the next project on the priority list could be funded from the 2002 allocation; and it was recommended that this undergrounding be added to the priority list and established as the number one priority. It was moved by Worley, seconded by Doyle, to 1) Amend the City's Public Utility Commission (PUC) Rule 20A project list by adding the undergrounding of the electrical transmission lines (high voltage) for the Newport Avenue Extension/SR55 Ramp Reconfiguration Project (CIP 7130) and establishing it as the first priority project. Motion carried 4-0, Potts absent. 810-20 PUBLIC INPUT POW/MIA DAY Stephen Melvin, 663 Ambrose Lane, Tustin, reminded everyone that POW/MIA Day was September 19, 2000. MCAS-TUSTIN ABANDONED HOMES Ken Morrison returned to the podium to state that in May the City Manager sent a letter to the City of Irvine indicating the two cities would work together for early rehabilitation of the abandoned homes at the base; reiterated there was confusion on the matter; and requested Council/staff clarify the issue. Mayor Thomas stated that any member of the public was entitled to give comments during the Public Input portion of the meeting; reiterated that he would not at this time engage in political debate with another Council candidate; and said he would be happy to discuss these issues with Mr. Morrison during the upcoming candidate forums. OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS COLUMBUS TUSTIN BALL FIELDS Council member Doyle said a citizen had complained about the brick dust on the chain link fence at the Columbus Tustin ball fields and requested it be cleaned. TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION Councilmember Doyle congratulated Sergeant Jim Peery on his recent promotion to Lieutenant. MCAS-TUSTIN Mayor Pro Tem Worley stated that she and staff would be traveling to Washington, D.C. this week to address officials regarding the Santa Ana Unified School District attempting to acquire land on the base; and said that a citizen would be forwarding a Minutes - City Council September 18, 2000 - Page 4 letter to the Santa Ana Unified School District Superintendent with ideas regarding the proposed base land acquisition,. SUMMER PROGRAMS Mf Mayor ProTem Worley noted that over 2,000 children attended the City's summer programs and commended staff for developing successful activities. WALKTQSCHOOL DAY Mayor Pro Tem Worley stated that Oc;tober 4, 2000 was International Walk To School Day. TILLER DAYS Mayor Pro Tem Worley reminded everyone that Tiller Days would be held the weekend of October 13, 14, and 15 and noted that the fair would coincide with the City of Irvine Harvest Festival. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Thomas adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. The City Council scheduled Commission/Committee interviews on October 2,2000, at 5:30p.m., and the next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, October 2, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. _1.~ 'E'. M OMAS. AYOR "~CI~ Minutes - City Council September 18, 2000 - Page 5