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Home My WebLink About01 MINUTES 03-15-04 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA MARCH 1, 2004 Agenda Item Reviewed: City Manager ?IlL Finance Director N/A CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 P.M. ATTENDANCE Present: Mayor Tony Kawashima, Mayor Pro Tem Lou Bone, Councilmembers Doug Davert, Tracy Worley Hagen, and Jeffery M. Thomas None Chief Deputy City Clerk Maria Huizar William A. Huston, City Manager and Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: PUBLIC INPUT - None CLOSED SESSION ITEMS A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 AQencv NeQotiator: Arlene Marks, Director of Human Resources Emplovee Orqanizations: Tustin Police Officers Association (TPOA) and Tustin Police Support Services Association (TPSSA) B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: Property is Reuse Plan Disposal Parcel 12; portion of Parcell-D-4, Tustin Legacy Vestar Development II, LLC Assistant City Manager and Special Counsel Gilchrist & Rutter Price and Terms of Payment Party with whom neqotiatinQ: NeQotiator: Terms under neQotiations: City Council Meeting Minutes March 1, 2004 Page 1 of 6 PUBLIC MEETING 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Davert INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tem Bone ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Tony Kawashima, Mayor Pro Tem Lou Bone, Councilmembers Tracy Worley Hagen, Doug Davert, and Jeffery M. Thomas None Pamela Stoker William A. Huston, City Manager; Lois Jeffrey, City Attorney; and George Jeffries, City Treasurer Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Nothing to report. FIRST PUBLIC INPUT - None CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Councilmember Davert, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bone, to approve Consent Calendar items 1 through 9 as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 17, 2004 Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of February 17, 2004. 2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of $291,888.92; and $354,600.48 and reversals in the amount of $725.21; and ratify Payroll in the amount of $485,055.84 3. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN, WL HOMES LLC, AND THE SALVATION ARMY City Council Meeting Minutes March 1,2004 Page 2 of 6 Recommendation: Subject to non-substantial modifications as may be determined necessary by the City's Special Counselor the City Manager prior to execution by all parties, approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee to execute the Agreement between the City of Tustin, WL Homes LLC, and the Salvation Army and to carry out all actions necessary to implement the Agreement including the execution of all related documents. 4. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS - HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Recommendation: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 04-27 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California authorizing the destruction of certain city records and papers in the possession of the Human Resources Department of the City of Tustin no longer required for the conduct of city business, pursuant to the authority granted by the City of Tustin's Records Retention Schedule 5. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE IRVINE BOULEVARD STORM DRAIN PROJECT - PHASE I (CIP NO. 5024) Recommendations: 5.a. Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 04-25 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, accepting the works of improvement and authorizing the recordation of the Notice of Completion for the Irvine Boulevard Storm Drain Project - Phase I (CIP No. 5024) 5.b. Authorizing the recordation of the Notice of Completion, and direct the City Clerk to: 1. Release the Labor and Materials Bond not sooner than thirty-five (35) days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion; and 2. Release the Faithful Performance Bond not sooner than one year after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion. S.c. Assuming no claims or stop payment notices are filed, it is further recommended that thirty-five (35) days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion, the City Council authorize payment of the final 10% retention in the amount of $73,278.54 to Radich Construction Inc. City Council Meeting Minutes March 1, 2004 Page 3 of 6 6. SOLICITATION OF DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED TUSTIN LIBRARY Recommendation: Authorize the Assistant City Manager to solicit proposals for design services associated with the proposed new Tustin Library. 7. WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY Recommendation: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 04-19 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, authorizing the City Manager or the City Manager's designees to settle workers compensation claims up to the limit of the City's self-insured retention 8. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY Recommendations: 8.a. Declare the listed equipment and furniture surplus and not required for public use; 8.b. Authorize staff to sell/have auctioned serviceable equipment of value and otherwise dispose of assets beyond repair; and 8.c. Authorize staff to dedicate any auction or sales proceeds to the maintenance of the Senior Center Computer Lab. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA All actions of the Planning Commission become final unless appealed by the City Councilor member of the public. Recommendation: Ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of February 9, 2004. REGULAR BUSINESS 10. CITY OF TUSTIN RESOLUTION NO. 04-28 ADOPTING GOALS AND POLICIES CONCERNING THE USE OF THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982 Finance Director Nault presented staff report. maximum tax levied be capped at 2%. Council requested that the City Council Meeting Minutes March 1,2004 Page 4 of 6 Recommendations: 10.a. Adopt resolution; and RESOLUTION NO. 04-28 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, adopting Local Goals and Policies for Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts 10.b. Direct staff to proceed with establishment of Community Facilities Districts on the Tustin Legacy project. It was moved by Mayor Kawashima, seconded by Councilmember Thomas to approve as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. 11. SET INTERVIEW DATE FOR PLANNING AND PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION VACANCIES Council unanimously concurred to set the date for interviews to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission, and Parks & Recreation Commission on March 15, 2004 at 5:15 p.m. SECOND PUBLIC INPUT - None OTHER BUSINESS / COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Davert: . Requested adjournment of meeting in memory of Barbara Benson's recent passing; . Announced that the Orange County Vector Control voted to terminate the Fire Ant Program; . Reminded everyone to vote at tomorrow's Primary Election; . Announced that cellular telephone service would be available on 241/261 toll roads; . Stated Mayor Kawashima was on the local news in regards to Tustin Field Homes; and . Wished a Happy Birthday to daughter Grace. Councilmember Hagen: . Announced that the Transportation Corridor Agency was looking at alternatives to merging the two toll roads; and . Orange County Fire Authority was considering a ballot measure to share Proposition 172 Public Safety Funds with Orange County Sheriff Department and District Attorney to avoid potential financial problems in the near future. City Council Meeting Minutes March 1, 2004 Page 5 of 6 Mayor Pro Tem Bone: . Also requested adjournment of meeting in memory of Barbara Benson; . Attended John Laing Homes Neighborhood Fair over the weekend; 10,000 people were there for the chance to purchase 300 new homes being built at MCAS, Tustin; and . Orange County Council of Governments - recently approved 2004 projections on housing, jobs and population; complimented staff who worked on project. Mayor Kawashima: . Commented that the John Laing event at MCAS, Tustin was a winning project; . Stated that the Orange County Sanitation District would be replacing sewer systems in near future, the sewers were over 50 years old; . Attended Eagle Scout ceremony for Ralph Cipriano at Aldersgate Church; . Reminded everyone to vote tomorrow; . Remarked his 6th grade son was elected Student Council Vice President of his school; . Mentioned Cox Cable users had complained that audio system was not audible; . Requested quarterly progress reports on departmental projects; and . Adjourned meeting in memory of Barbara Benson. ADJOURNMENT - 7:20 P.M. - The next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, March 15, 2004, at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. TONY KAWASHIMA, Mayor PAMELA STOKER, City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes March 1, 2004 Page 6 of 6