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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
FEBRUARY 20, 2001
7:07 p.m.
Given
.Given
Council Present:
Council Absent:
City Clerk:
Others Present:
Announced
Presented
Gary Oustad, Dan
Monahan, and Boys
Club members
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Lou Bone
INVOCATION - Mayor Wodey
ROLL CALL
Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor; Jeffery Thomas, Mayor Pro Tem;
Councilmembers Lou Bone, Mike Doyle, and Tony Kawashima
None
Pamela Stoker
William Huston, City Manager; Christine Shingleton, Assistant City
Manager; Douglas Holland, Acting City Attorney; George Jeffdes,
City Treasurer; Ronald A. Nault, Finance Director; Steve Foster,
Chief of Police; Robert Schoenkopf, Police Captain; Frank
Semelsberger, Police Captain; Adene Marks, Director of Human
Resources; Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks & Recreation; Tim
Sedet, Public Works Director; Dana Kasdan, Engineering Services
Manager; Doug Anderson, Senior Project Manager; Joe Meyers,
Senior Management Analyst; Jim Draughon Senior Project
Manager; Karen Peterson, Senior Planner; Beverley White, Chief
Deputy City Clerk; and approximately 200 in the audience.
CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT- Douglas Holland,
Acting City Attorney, reported that the City Council had
concurred to provide direction to staff and the attorneys
regarding Closed Session agenda items of February 20, 2001.
PROCLAMATION - Tustin Jr. Pee Wee Cobras Youth Football
Team
PUBLIC INPUT
The following members of the audience spoke in support of the
MCAS Tustin Base Reuse Plan:
Drew Hamilton, Costa Mesa
Erin Nielsen, Tustin
John Nielsen, Tustin
The following members of the audience spoke in opposition to the
MCAS Tustin Base Reuse Plan:
Linda Sanchez-Valentine, O.C. Central Labor Council
Randy Parraz, AFLCIO, Santa Ana
Freda Odum, Elementary Principal, SAUSD
Dan Salcedo, High School Principal,~_~,USD
Cecilia Aguinaga, Santa Ana %;.
Amin David, Los Amigos of O.C.
Kathleen Sabine, Principal, SAUSD
Thanked Council for support of the Boys and Girls Club and spoke
on programs/benefits provided to members made possible by
financial support.
Minutes - City Council February 20, 2001 - Page I
Karen Dario
Paul Lindsay
Victor Fisher, Jodi
Toohey
Approved
Adopted Resolution No.
01-15
Approved
Requested assistance with the unsafe method used by crossing
guards at Peters Canyon Elementary School.
Suggested locating schools in the blimp hangars and requiring that
AT&T meet certain conditions before expanding service in the City.
Requested land use on the base for youth soccedsports.
PUBLIC HEARING (ITEMS 1 THROUGH 2 )
SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
FUND (SLESF)
Mayor Worley opened the Public Hearing at 8:06 p.m.
There were no speakers on the subject and the Public
Hearing was closed.
It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Thomas, to authorize
usage of the funds.
Motion carried 5-0.
390-70
AMENDMENT TO THE 1997-98 AND 1999-00 ACTION
PLANS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
Mayor Wodey opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m.
There were no speakers on the subject and the Public
Hearing was closed.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Bone, to adopt the
following Resolution No. 01-15 amending the Action Plans
for Fiscal Year 1997-98 and 1999-00:
RESOLUTION NO. 01-15 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S 1997-98
AND 1999-00 ACTION PLANS FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS AND
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF THE AMENDMENTS TO
THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Motion carried 5-0.
640-05
CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 3 THROUGH 1'5)
Items No. 3 and 12 were removed from the Consent Calendar. by
Councilmember Bone.
Items No. 14 and 15 were removed from the Consent Calendar by
Councilmember Doyle and Mayor Worley, respectively.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Bone, to approve the
remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff.
Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF
PAYROLL
Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of
$1,272,487.40 and ratify Payroll'in the amount of
$401,775.02.
380-10
360-82
Minutes - City Coundl February 20, 2001 - Page 2
Ratified
Adopted Resolution
No. 01-02
Adopted Resolution
No. 01-16
Approved
Approved
Approved
o
10.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA -
FEBRUARY 12, 2001
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 February 12, 2001.
120-50
RESOLUTION NO. 01-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT 00-O01
AND DESIGN REVIEW 00-024 TO AUTHORIZE 1)
INSTALLATION OF TWO NINE (9) FOOT TALL
PILASTERS AND THE ADDITION OF WROUGHT IRON
FENCING TO AN EXISTING STONE VENEER WALL FOR
AN OVERALL HEIGHT OF NINE (9) FEET, AND TWO
PEDESTRIAN GATES AT THE EXISTING MAIN
ENTRANCE TO THE PROJECT ON HANNAFORD DRIVE
ON LOTS L AND K AND 2) INSTALLATION OF SIX (6)
FOOT TALL WROUGHT IRON FENCE AND GATE
ACROSS LOTS F AND S NORTH OF THE TERMINUS OF
TOWNSHIP DRIVE (LOTS F AND S)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 01-02 modifying
the Planning Commission's decision as recommended by
the Community Development Department. 600-25
RESOLUTION NO. 01-16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING REVISED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND AUTHORIZATION TO RE-ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR TUSTIN SPORTS PARK BALLFIELD RENOVATION
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 01-16 approving
revised plans and specifications for renovation of baseball
fields at Tustin Sports Park, and authorizing the City Clerk to
re-advertise for bids as recommended by the Parks and
Recreation Services Department.
920-20
QUITCLAIM OF SANTA ANA VALLEY IRRIGATION
COMPANY (SAVI) EASEMENT AT 17241 IRVINE
BOULEVARD
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the
Quitclaim Deed to Zorro Investment Company for the Santa
Ana Valley Irrigation Company Easement located on their
property at 17241 and 17291 Irvine Boulevard as
recommended by the Public Works Department/Engineering
Division.
490-70
AUTHORIZATION TO EXPEND FUNDS - POLICE
MOTORCYCLE REPLACEMENT
Recommendation: Award the bid for two BMW Rl100 RT-
P motorcycles to A & S Motorcycles, Roseville,' Califomia, in
the amount of $19,275.00 per unit under a guaranteed
buyback program, which was originally negotiated by the
Califomia Highway Patrol (CHP) as recommended by the
Police Department.
380-40
APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT - MOVING SERVICES FOR WATER
DIVISION RELOCATION ~o
Recommendation: Approve the Profe§sional Services
Agreement with Precision Relocation of Buena Park in the
amount of $5,786 for moving services to relocate Water
Division and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the agreement upon approval by the City Attorney as
recommended by the Public Works Department/Water
Division.
400-10
Minutes - City Council February 20, 2001 - Page 3
Adopted Resolution
No. 01-09
Approved
Approved as modified
Approved
Received and filed
11. RESOLUTION NO. 01-09 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 00-3
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 01-09 approving
Lot Line Adjustment 00-3 as recommended by the Public
Works Department/Engineering Division.
600-35
13. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR
THE COLUMBUS TUSTIN BALLFIELD RENOVATION
(PROJECT NO. 2048)
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to
execute a Consultant Services Agreement with the firm of
David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc., for the
Columbus Tustin Ballfield Renovation project in an amount
not to exceed $33,500 as recommended by the Director of
Parks and Recreation Services.
400-10
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
12.
14.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 5, 2001
REGULAR MEETING.
Councilmember Bone pointed out the Committee Reports
section was incomplete and should be modified.
It was moved by Bone, seconded by Doyle, to approve the
Minutes of the February 5, 2001 Regular Meeting, as
modified to include all Committee Reports.
Motion carried 5-0.
AWARD BID FOR FIVE PATROL UNITS
Councilmember Bone questioned purchasing the patrol
units locally.
Steve Foster, Chief of Police, responded that the
cooperative bid process had been the most cost-effective
over local purchasing.
It was moved by Bone, seconded by Thomas, to 1) Award
the bid for five 2001 Ford Crown Victoria vehicles for
marked police patrol to Wondries Chevrolet of Alhambra, in
the amount of $115,410 plus tax; 2) Award the bid for
conversion of four of the five police patrol units to Pursuit
Technology, Inc. of Buena Park, California in the amount of
$19,785 plus tax. The fifth unit will be converted using
existing equipment; and 3) Authorize the Police Department
to acquire five Mobile Audio Video Systems from Kustom
Signals, Inc., Lenexa, Kansas in the amount of $26,425 plus
tax.
Motion carried 5-0, 380-40
GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER REQUIRING
BUSINESSES TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE OUTDOOR
LIGHTING DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS
Councilmember Doyle stated specific information was
needed and planning/instruction should come from the state
level in the form of Executive Order with detailed directives
for reduction of use.
Minutes - City Council February 20, 2001 - Page 4
Adopted Resolution
No. 01-17
Adopted Ordinance
No. 1233
Introduced Ordinance
No. 1234
Douglas Holland, Acting City Attomey, agreed the
information was vague in regard to compliance and
enforcement methods; better guidance was expected by
March 15, 2001 in the issuance of further Executive Order;
and monitoring the matter would continue.
It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Kawashima, to receive
and file the Governor's Executive Order.
Motion carried 5-0.
820-95
15.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-17 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
OPPOSING ANY EFFORTS TO ENACT LEGISLATION
THAT WOULD INVOLUNTARILY RESTRUCTURE THE
COMPOSITION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE
AUTHORITY (OCFA) REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING
BOARD
Mayor Worley commented on the cost-effectiveness of the
present Fire Authority structure in relation to the City of
Tustin and stated the board was unanimously opposed to
proposed legislation which could threaten the present
structuring.
It was moved by Worley, seconded by Thomas, to adopt
Resolution No. 01-17 as recommended by the City
Manager.
Motion carried 5-0.
260-05
REGULAR BUSINESS (ITEMS 16 THROUGH 18)
16.
ORDINANCE NO. 1233 - APPOINTMENTS AND
TERMS OF COMMISSIONERS
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Doyle, to have
second reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1233. Motion
carried 5-0.
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk, read the following Ordinance No.
1233 by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1233 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE TUSTIN CITY CODE PERTAINING TO
THE APPOINTMENTS AND TERMS OF
COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Doyle, to adopt
Ordinance No. 1233.
Motion carried 5-0 (roll call vote).
120-50
120-40
17.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE MEMBER,~OF THE AUDIT
COMMITTEE
It was moved by Doyle, seconded by Thomas, to have first
reading by title only and introduce Ordinance No. 1234
amending terms of office of the members of the Audit
Committee.
Minutes - City Council Fobruary 20, 2001 - Page 5
Motion carded 5-0.
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk, read the following Ordinance No.
1234 by title only:
Approved ~"--:.;..
18.
ORDINANCE NO. 1234 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING TERMS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE
120-10
STATUS REPORT: TRAIN HORN REQUIREMENTS AT
RED HILL AVENUE RAILWAY CROSSING
The following members of the audience spoke on train noise
affecting property values; increased train traffic and
safety/lowering of the Red Hill crossing in Tustin Meadows;
fastracking of improvement projects; and taking a more
active stance:
Diane Montgomery, 18356 Irvine Blvd., Tustin
Stephanie Plukarski, 18356 Irvine Blvd., Tustin
Al Potenza, 1742 Green Meadow, Tustin
Kathy Well, 1702 Summerville, Tustin
Marilyn Jacobs, 1731 Green Meadow, Tustin
It was moved by Bone, seconded by Thomas, to direct staff
to monitor the process of the proposed rule and report the
final adoption to the Council.
Motion carried 5-0
690-60
None
PUBLIC INPUT
OTHER BUSINESS
GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP
William Huston, City Manager, requested the Goal Setting Workshop be held on March
19, 2001. Council concurred.
RED HILL AVENUE LANDSCAPING
Councilmember Bone asked the status of the Red Hill Avenue landscaping project. Staff
responded the project had been awarded and would commence in the near future.
BUS BENCH/SHELTER
Councilmember Bone stated a citizen had requested installing a bus bench/shelter in the
vicinity of Bryan and Market Place near Costco. Staff will study the request.
SENIOR CENTER COURTYARD
Councilmember Bone requested staff examine the cost to extend the courtyard at the
Senior Center. Staff suggested referring the matter to the Senior Advisory Board.
JUNE HAMMERLE
Councilmember Bone stated June Hammerle broke her leg.
GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL
Councilmember Kawashima commented on the Assistant City Manager's role as
president of the Girl Scout Council of Orange County.
Minutes - City Council February 20, 2001 - Page 6
MCAS TUSTIN BASE REUSE PLAN
Councilmember Kawashima commented on the $20 million offer to Santa Ana Unified
School District and remarked that two elementary schools could be built at an average of
$10 million; 400 libraries could be completely stocked with books; a computer for every
third student or six computers per classroom in a distdct of 6000 students; 2,000,000 new
textbooks; 10,000,000 school lunches; 235 new school busses; 2,666 teachers could get
their Masters degree at a Cai-State school; 133 schools could be outfitted with new
playground equipment, or all 32 schools in the district every year for ten years;
endowments to pay for teacher bonuses, field tdps, and after-school activities; and stated
no school district would logically turn down $20 million for what it could buy.
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY (OCFA)
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas requested the OCFA do a presentation at a future Council
meeting regarding fire headquarters on Tustln Ranch and Jamboree Roads.
LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas stated that the City would be asked by other agencies to support
the Anti-Center Line Project and requested information be presented to Council.
Mayor Wodey requested a resolution be agendized at the March 5, 2001 Council
meeting, opposing the light rail system. Council concurred.
Mayor Wodey reported information on the light rail system; noted the rail system would
not reduce traffic; use was geared toward tourists; transportation dollars would be taken
away for this project; the train traveled at 16 miles per hour; and stated it would be a
waste of Measure M fund usage.
VALENTINE'S DAY
Councilmember Kawashima stated he received a Valentine card from Helen Estock
School students and said he would be arranging a tour of City Hall for the students.
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas thanked Helen Estock School students for the Valentine card.
FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WATER POLO TEAM
Mayor Worley wished Foothill High School's Water Polo team luck in the CIF playoffs
being held this evening.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councilmember Bone gave a report on the Watery Advisory Committee and stated he
would like the City to look into its infrastructure.
CLEVELAND TUNNEL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
Councilmember Bone described the Cleveland Tunnel Transportation Project as a
fifteen-mile tunnel running through the mountain from San Clemente to Highway 15 on
three levels.
ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Wodey adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. The next regular
meeting of the City Council is scheduled for Monday, March 5, 2001, at 7:00 ~.m~. in the Council
Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. ~
TRACY WILI~ WORLEY, MAYOR
PAM STOKER, CITY CLERK
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