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CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR MARCH 7, 2017
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY CENTER
• 300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN
Al Murray, Mayor Pro Tem Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager
Rebecca Gomez, Councilmember Dr. Allan Bernstein, Mayor David E. Kendig, City Attorney
Charles E. Puckett, Councilmember Erica N. Rabe, City Clerk
Letitia Clark, Councilmember Jeffrey C. Parker, City Treasurer
MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER— Meeting #2407 at 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
Present: Mayor Dr. Allan Bernstein, Mayor Pro Tem Murray, and
Councilmembers Rebecca Gomez, Charles E. Puckett and Letitia
Clark
Absent: None
City Clerk: Erica N. Rabe, City Clerk
Others Present: Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager; David E. Kendig, City Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT — None
CLOSED SESSION UPDATE — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The City Council will
convene to discuss Items 1-5 on the Closed Session Agenda.
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:
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION -
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2):
(2 cases)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation
of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (2 cases)
3. LIABILITY CLAIMS [Government Code § 54956.95] — (1 case)
a. Mandevilla Condominium Association vs. Tustin 17-03
4. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES [Government Code § 54957] —
(1 case)
a. Consultation with Sean Tran, Deputy Director of Finance/Information
Technology Manager
5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS [Government Code §
54956.8] — (1 case)
A. Property 430-371-18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,
Address/Description 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
Agency City of Tustin
City Negotiators Jeffrey C. Parker, City Manager & John Buchanan,
Director of Economic Development/Acting Director
of Finance
Negotiating Parties OliverMcMillan Tustin Legacy Inc.
Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER— Meeting #2407 at 7:06 p.m.
INVOCATION — Mayor Bernstein
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Puckett
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The City Council
unanimously denied Claim No. 17-03 and will reconvene following the Regular Meeting.
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PRESENTATIONS —
Mayor Bernstein presented a Certificate of Recognition to Isabella Walters in honor of
being recognized as a Gem of Tustin.
Gurpreet Singh Ahuja, M.D. provided an update regarding the Orange County Human
Relations Annual Report 2015-2016.
ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT —
1. Jay Samora, District Representative from Congresswoman Mimi Walters
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-6
It was moved by Councilmember Puckett and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Murray to pull
Items 2 and 5 and approve the balance as recommended by staff.
Motion carried: 5-0
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 FEBRUARY 21, 2017 AND SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 21, 2017.
Councilmember Gomez requested to have City Manager Jeffrey C. Parker's
comments regarding the City's positive financial situation.
It was moved by Councilmember Gomez and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Murray to approve the Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council
held on February 21, 2017 and the Special Closed Session Meeting held on
February 21, 2017.
Motion carried: 5-0
3. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL AND DEMANDS
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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: That the City Council approve Payroll in the amount of $706,202.01;
and Demands in the amount of $3,857,326.78.
4. 2016 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
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 February 28, 2017, 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. AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR PEPPERTREE PARK (CIP 10032) AND
CAMINO REAL PARK (CIP 20054) LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS
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Mayor Bernstein and Mayor Pro Tem Murray recused themselves due to a
potential conflict in real property interest.
The Peppertree Park Lighting Improvements (CIP No. 10032) and Camino Real
Park Lighting Improvements (CIP No. 20054) will provide for key pathway.
safety, minimize the need for maintenance and decrease energy usage. The
purpose of this item is to consider the acceptance of the lowest responsive,
responsible bid from Comet Electric, Inc. for both projects and to seek
authorization to award the construction contracts.
It was moved by Councilmember Gomez and seconded by Councilmember
Puckett to:
1. Award the construction contract for the Peppertree Park Lighting
Improvements CIP No. 10032 to the lowest responsive/responsible
bidder, Comet Electric, Inc. in the amount of $132,100, and authorize the
Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract documents on behalf of
the City; and
2. Award the construction contract for the Camino Real Park Lighting
Improvements CIP No. 20054 to the lowest responsive/responsible
bidder, Comet Electric, Inc. in the amount of $121,588, and authorize the
Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract documents on behalf of
the City.
Motion carried: 3-0-2
Mayor Bernstein and Mayor Pro Tem Murray returned to the dais
6. AUTHORIZE THE REQUEST FOR THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MEASURE M2 TIER 2 ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEANUP PROGRAM FUNDING EXTENSION FOR THE MEDIAN
IRRIGATION REPLACEMENT AND STORM DRAIN RETROFITS
The City of Tustin was awarded a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Measure M2 Environmental
Cleanup Program Tier 2 for the Median Irrigation Replacement and Storm Drain
Retrofits project. The funds were budgeted for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 and the
grant requires that a contract for the work must be awarded by June 30, 2017.
Project design is in process. However, award of the construction contract is not
anticipated until August 2017. A funding extension request will be submitted to
OCTA at the first 2017 grant semi-annual review. To submit the request for
extension, OCTA requires City Council concurrence with the request.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Public Works
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Department to request a one-time, two year extension from OCTA for the
Measure M2 Environmental Cleanup Program Tier 2 funding for construction of
the Median Irrigation Replacement and Storm Drain Retrofits.
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM 7
7. WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE — JANUARY 2017
As a result of the drought, the City of Tustin is required to provide the State
Water Resources Control Board with a monthly report regarding water
consumption and restrictions. This report summarizes the information provided
to the State for the month of December 2016 and provides the City Council and
the public with general information on previous and upcoming actions taken by
the City
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein and seconded by Councilmember
Clark to receive and file this report.
Motion carried: 5-0
OTHER BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
City Manager Jeffrey C. Parker
Announced on March 18th a Strategic Plan Workshop will be held at the Community
Center at the Market Place; several topics will be discussed such as the City's revenue
and expenditure budget; upcoming planning issues; updating the Council on the City's
specific plan projects.
March 7
Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County (ACCOC) and the United
Way Homelessness Task Force seminar with Mayor Pro Tem Murray and Deputy City
Manager Mathew West; upcoming challenges, cities will have less federal funding for the
homelessness issue; Susan Price, Care Coordinator Director (homeless "czar") for the
County of Orange was in attendance answering questions and providing insight into the
homelessness issue; the number one need is to provide more homelessness housing.
Councilmember Puckett
February 22
Attended the Transportation Corridor Agencies meeting.
February 23
o Attended the Transportation Corridor Agencies meeting.
o Attended the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) meeting.
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o Attended the Tustin Chamber of Commerce Mixer.
February 25
o Attended the Tustin Community Foundation's Swirl, Sip, and Stroll event in Old
Town Tustin; very well attended; job well done by the volunteers and the Tustin
Community Foundation.
o Attended the Foothill Regional Medical Center Ribbon Cutting event.
o Attended the Miss Tustin Pageant; congratulated 2017 Miss Tustin winner, Emma
Foss.
February 26
Attended the Blue Buoy Swim School Assisteens Swim Competition; great to see the
participation.
March 4
Attended the Los Angeles Angels Spring Training Exhibition game in Phoenix, Arizona.
March 7
o Attended the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) meeting.
o Was appointed to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
Board.
Councilmember Gomez
February 22
o Attended the Mid-Grant Technical Review at Tustin High School; small group of
students that received a Technical Education (Tech Ed) grant; students designed a
gum removal machine; students explained how they developed the machine and
what substances were used; students are currently raising money to go back to
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in June.
o Attended the Architects of Justice dinner to honor those who played a role in Social
Justice issues over the past several years; former Irvine Councilmember Beth Krom
was honored at the dinner.
February 23
Attended the Tustin Area Senior Center Needs Assessment; eighty (80) to one hundred
(100) people participated and were in attendance for the workshop; was a very productive
workshop; will know more once the Needs Assessment consultants disclose their findings.
March 2
Interviewed candidates, with Mayor Pro Tem Murray, for potential Commissioner seats for
Audit, Planning, and Community Service Commission; asked for this to be placed on the
next City of Tustin Council meeting agenda to discuss the next steps to fill the
Commission positions.
February 24-26
Was out of town due to work commitments, was unable to attend the events which
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occurred that weekend.
Councilmember Clark
February 22
o Attended the Mid-Grant Technical Review at Tustin High School; the school is on
all social media platforms; if anyone is interested in donating, links for the Go Fund
Me Page are on their social media platforms.
o Attended the Architects of Justice dinner honoring former Irvine Councilmember
Beth Krom as well as other local leaders who have made an impact on Social
Justice in Orange County.
February 23
Attended the California Women's Leadership Association Networking event.
February 24
Attended the first Association of California Cities of Orange County (ACCOC), Public
Policy Making class at the University of California, Irvine (UCI); thanked Mayor Pro Tem
Murray for the recommendation on taking the class.
February 25
o Was a judge for the Miss Tustin Pageant; congratulated 2017 Miss Tustin winner,
Emma Foss; amazed to see the Miss Tustin program grow and expand; great to
see the young women leaders of tomorrow come out of the program.
o Was unable to attend the Tustin Community Foundation's Swirl, Sip, and Stroll
event in Old Town Tustin, however heard it was a great event; was on the
committee for the event a four years ago; excited to see the event grow.
February 27
Attended the Susan G. Komen of Orange County, Circle of Promise Roundtable at the
Tustin Community Center at the Marketplace, for their annual meeting.
February 28
Honored at the Democratic Foundation Orange County Luncheon.
March 3
Attended the second Association of California Cities of Orange County (ACCOC), Public
Policy Making class at University of California, Irvine (UCI).
March 6
Attended the Orange County Pacific Symphony concert at Red Hill Lutheran Church and
School; watched the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart being performed.
Thanked Director of Community Development, Elizabeth Binsack for the tour of the
Community Development Department and being introduced to staff.
Encouraged everyone to attend the Tustin Hanger Half Marathon on Sunday, March 12,
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2017.
Announced that March is Women's History month.
Mayor Pro Tem Murray
February 22
Attended the 2017 Black History Leadership Reception hosted by the Orange County
Black Business Chamber of Commerce at the Great Wolf Lodge in Garden Grove; the City
of Tustin was recognized as being the first City Council in Orange County to have two
African American Councilmembers serving on the Council at the same time.
February 23
Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County (ACCOC) Legislative and
Regulatory Committee meeting; discussed current assembly and senate bills.
February 24
Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County (ACCOC), Public Policy
Making class at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).
February 25
Was unable to attend the Miss Tustin Scholarship and Pageant due to a power outage in
the neighborhood.
February 27
Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board meeting; update was
given on the 405 freeway project; there was discussion on the OCTA bus ridership
program; discussion on Orange County Streetcar project.
February 28
Presented an update to the Villa Park City Council, with Association of California Cities of
Orange County (ACCOC) Chief Executive Director, Heather Stratman.
March 1
Attended the Los Angeles—San Diego—San Luis Obispo Rail Corridor (LOSSAN) Board
meeting; rideshare on the rail system has increased by four (4) percent from last year;
encouraged everyone to take the rail system at least once.
March 2
Interviewed candidates, with Councilmember Gomez, for potential Commissioner seats for
Audit, Planning, and Community Service Commission.
March 3
Attended the League of California Cities capital update meeting with City Manager Jeffrey
C. Parker; feature speakers were Assemblyman Steven Choi and Senator John M. W.
Moorlach
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March 6
Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Executive Committee
meeting.
March 7
o Attended the Association of California Cities of Orange County (ACCOC) and the
United Way Homelessness Task Force forum with City Manager Jeffrey C. Parker
and Deputy City Manager Mathew West; very informative forum.
o Attended the Orange County Task Force on Drowning Prevention meeting was
held; beginning to move forward with efforts to campaign for drowning prevention
awareness.
Mayor Bernstein
February 22
o Addressed the Realtors of Tustin at Round Table Pizza; gave them an update on
what is going on within the City of Tustin; a good time was had by all.
o Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Board meeting.
February 25
o Attended the Foothill Regional Medical Center Ribbon Cutting event; congratulated
Foothill Regional Medical Center for opening and welcomed them to the City of
Tustin; first time in many years Tustin has had a medical emergency room; glad to
see the hospital up and running again.
o Attended the Tustin Community Foundation's Swirl, Sip, and Stroll event in Old
Town Tustin; congratulated the Tustin Community Foundation for a wonderful and
successful event.
o Attended the Miss Tustin Scholarship Pageant; congratulated Miss Tustin
coordinator Cherrill Cady for her hard work with organizing the event and Miss
Tustin Program; congratulated 2017 Miss Tustin winner, Emma Foss and Miss
Tustin court Raena Ramirez and Maaikee Kiyoe Pronda.
February 26
Attended the Blue Buoy Swim School Aquacheivers Assisteens Swim Competition; great
to see the Assisteens, who are volunteer teenagers teaching children drowning
prevention; congratulated Blue Buoy Swim School for a job well done; thanked Johnny
and Cindy, owners of Blue Buoy Swim School, for the great job they do.
March 1
Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Operations meeting.
March 2
Attended the League of California Cities Environmental Committee meeting.
March 3
o Attended the Water Advisory Committee meeting; two very interesting
presentations were given.
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o Attended the Read Across America program at Tustin Ranch Elementary School;
had a great time reading to Ms. Gameroz first grade class.
March 6
o Had an informative meeting regarding the two Tustin Adopted Squadrons and then
gave a tour of the Tustin Hanger to three (3) Orange County cities; thanked
Communications Manager, Stephanie Najera for organizing the meeting.
o Attended the tri-club (Lions, Rotary, and Kiwanis Clubs) luncheon; the only
luncheon in the state of California where all three (3) service clubs come together;
thanked the service clubs for their hard work and everything they do for the City of
Tustin.
o Attended the Orange County Pacific Symphony concert at Red Hill Lutheran
Church and School; watched the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart being
performed.
Announced March 8, 2017 is Arbor Day; invited everyone to attend the Arbor Day event at
Cedar Grove Park at 10:30 a.m.
Encouraged everyone to attend the Tustin Hanger Half Marathon on Sunday, March 12,
2017.
Recessed at 7:48 p.m.
Reconvened at 8:54 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION UPDATE: City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council took no
reportable action.
ADJOURNED at 8:54 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, March 21, 2017
for the Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 7:00
p.m. in the Community Center, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California.
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