HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 C.C. MINUTES 2007 10 16 11-06-07MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 16, 2007
CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
Agenda Item 2
Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director N/A
ATTENDANCE
Present: Mayor Lou Bone; Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Amante; and
Councilmembers Doug Davert; Tony Kawashima; and Jim Palmer
Absent: None
City Clerk: Marcia Brown, Administrative Secretary
Others Present: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager and Doug Holland, City
Attorney
PARKING WORKSHOP
Presentation by Director of Public Works Tim Serlet on Congestion Relief for Newport
Avenue, Red Hill Avenue and Irvine Boulevard.
Councilmember Davert -suggested both the movement of traffic on arterials and the
quality of life issues be addressed in one comprehensive plan; in support of gaining
capacity on key roads, devising parking permit plan, does not support the adjacency
and 67% of households in agreement requirements.
Mayor Pro Tem Amante -concerned about broad span of percentages for permit
parking regulations, should be balanced so quality of life issues are met.
Councilmember Palmer -concerned about safety and health aspects of congestion and
response time for emergency vehicles on Red Hill Avenue.
Mayor Bone -Bryan Avenue is a key arterial with heavy traffic, suggested 6 lane
widening on Red Hill Avenue up to Bryan Avenue; beyond that agrees with staff.
Suggested 6 lanes on Newport south of Walnut, now, instead of waiting until Newport is
extended. Suggested addressing freeway interchange areas on Newport and Red Hill,
especially Red Hill due to on/off ramps, look at lights next to on/off ramps (Nisson Road,
EI Camino Real), look at no right- turns on red lights in that area. Also, look at street
sweeping throughout City.
Mayor Pro Tem Amante -suggested collaborating with OCTA on interchange issue,
Authority to have upcoming signalization programs as part of Measure M.
Mayor Bone -mentioned placing insets for bus stops near Tustin Legacy.
PUBLIC INPUT -the following members of the audience spoke on congestion relief
issues: Bert Langer and Matt Nisson.
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Mayor Pro Tem Amante -Red Hill Avenue between San Juan and Bryan, would be useful
to have 6 lanes, on Newport Avenue suggested widening to 6 lanes now instead of in the
future. Intersections and signals at freeways, recommend do minimum work to be
functional until overall coordination of signals is integrated in new traffic forums with
Caltrans.
Councilmember Palmer -asked if traffic flow could be measured on Red Hill Avenue at
San Juan, up to First Street, lots of traffic and accidents at San Juan from left hand turn
lane at Bryan, maybe have police department look at number of accidents in that area.
Mayor Bone -asked staff to look at Bryan and Red Hill intersection as it's a choke point.
Presentation by Community Development Director Elizabeth Binsack on Off Street
Parking Regulations.
Councilmember Davert -recommended moving forward with enforcement process.
Mayor Pro Tem Amante -concerned about implication to neighborhoods where on-street
parking would be eliminated and number thresholds. Suggested staff consolidate the two
reports, review comparative cities and the problems they might be facing; when designing
parking lots consider more commonly driven vehicles like SUV's instead of compact cars
and also encouraged staff to address canvas awnings and sun shades being used as
garages.
Councilmember Davert -suggested no thresholds but rather a public hearing process.
Councilmember Palmer -agrees with colleagues, would like to see a communication plan
for community awareness of the proposed changes.
Mayor Bone -new home developments are very weak on regulations for parking spots,
suggested 2 parking spots .fora 1 bedroom, 3 parking spots fora 2 bedroom and 4 spots
fora 4 bedroom; 50% front yard landscaping requirement would not work for new
developments, must consider individually; restructure parking permit process: suggested
charging a fee for permits, affixed permanently with date and reissue annually.
Councilmember Davert -supports restrictions on street sweeping days and creation of
street sweeping guidelines, move forward with Director Serlet's recommendations, update
Code so parking regulations are under section of law that allows them to be enforced
rather than just defined, develop a permit program, and also would support a hearing
process instead of a vote threshold.
PUBLIC INPUT -the following members of the audience spoke on parking issues:
Deborah Gavello, Ed Eloe, Kay Shafer and Pam Poucher.
Motion: Council directed staff to move forward with recommendations and return to
Council with a more comprehensible report on parking permit policy.
ADJOURNMENT - 4:32 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
OCTOBER 16, 2007
CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Mayor Lou Bone; Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Amante; and
Councilmembers Doug Davert; Tony Kawashima; and Jim Palmer
Absent: None
City Clerk: Marcia Brown, Administrative Secretary
Others Present: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager and Doug Holland, City
Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT -None
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - 2 Cases
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POSSIBLE INITIATION OF
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - 2 Cases
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding
pending litigation to which the City is a party - 2 Cases
1. City of Newport Beach and City of Tustin v. City of Irvine (Martin Street
Condos)
2. City of Newport Beach and City of Tustin v. City of Irvine (2851 Alton)
RECESS - At 5:30 p.m. City Council recessed to closed session to discuss matters
listed under Closed Session.
RECONVENE - At 7:00 p.m. City Council reconvened in public session.
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PUBLIC MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION -Councilmember Jim Palmer
PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE -Councilmember Kawashima
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Lou Bone; Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Amante; Councilmembers
Doug Davert; Tony Kawashima; and Jim Palmer
Absent: None
City Clerk: Pamela Stoker
Others Present: Christine Shingleton, Assistant City Manager and Doug Holland,
City Attorney
CLOSED SESSION REPORT -Nothing to report.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by Brad White on Yellow Ribbon America
2. Presentation by Community Development Department staff member on Southern
California Association of Governments 2008 Draft Regional Comprehensive Plan
and Regional Transportation Plan
FIRST PUBLIC INPUT -Rosalie Wagner of CR&R spoke on refuse company transition.
Matt Nisson does not support web streaming of Council meetings, suggested better
appropriation of funds.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS -Councilmember Davert pulled Item No. 9 for
separate discussion. It was moved by Councilmember Palmer, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Amante, to approve balance of consent calendar items as recommended by
staff. Motion carried 5-0.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2007
Motion: Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held October
2, 2007.
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2. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL
Motion: Approve demands in the amounts of $738,152.45, and $391,523.55;
and Payroll in the amount of $634,314.22.
3. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
Government Code Section 53646 requires that the Treasurer make an
Investment Report to the City Council at least quarterly showing balances by
authorized investment and certifying its compliance with the adopted
Investment Policy.
Motion: Receive and file this report.
4. PLANNING ACTION AGENDA -OCTOBER 9, 2007
All actions of the Planning Commission become final unless appealed by the
City Council or members of the public.
Motion: Ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of October 9, 2007.
5. JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT QUARTERLY REPORTS
This report transmits two John Wayne Airport Noise Abatement Quarterly
Reports for the first and second quarters of 2007. The average noise level
measured at monitoring station NMS 10N, located at Columbus Tustin Middle
School, remained relatively the same during the first and second quarters.
Average noise levels during both quarters remained below the City, County,
and State criteria of 65 dB Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) for
residential uses.
Motion: Receive and file this report.
6. RELEASE OF MONUMENTATION BOND FOR TRACT MAP NO. 17026
(SECTOR "A" MAP)
Tract Map No. 17026 is a financing and conveyance map of the Tustin
Legacy Master Developer footprint located within Planning Areas 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of the MCAS Tustin Specific Plan, generally bounded
by Edinger Avenue to the north, Jamboree Road to the east, Barranca
Parkway to the south, and Red Hill Avenue to the west. As a condition of
approval, the applicant was required to post the subject bond as part of the
map process. The monuments associated with the Tract Map have been set,
inspected and verified as complete.
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Motion: Release the Monumentation Bond in the amount of $30,000.00
7. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
SOLICIT BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION/EQUIPPING OF PASADENA
AVENUE WELL (CIP NO. 6130)
Plans and specifications for the construction/equipping phase of the
Pasadena Avenue Well Project (CIP No. 6130) have been prepared and
reviewed by City Departments, Orange County Fire Authority and Department
of Public Health. The project is now ready to be bid.
Motion: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 07-74,
approving plans and specifications for construction of the Pasadena Avenue
Well (CIP No. 6130), and authorizing the City Clerk to advertise and solicit
bids from qualified firms to construct the new well head facility.
8. 2007 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
On June 5, 2007, the Tustin City Council approved the acceptance of funding
for the 2007 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. The amount of
the grant monies awarded to Tustin was $25,151.00. A required
administrative fee of $377.37 and a 41 % funding commitment to the
Proactive Methamphetamine Task Force (PROACT) in the amount of
$12,198.24 leaves Tustin the recipient of $12,575.50. The Police Department
requested and City Council approved this amount to be utilized for the
purchase of Motorola earpieces for portable police radios to enhance officer
safety.
The County of Orange, which oversees the administration of this grant, is
holding these funds in trust. Administrative requirements of the grant now
require the City of Tustin to authorize the County to release the balance of
the funds to pay for the Motorola radio earpieces.
Motion: Authorize reimbursement from the County of Orange to the City of
Tustin for the purchase of Motorola radios and authorize the Chief of Police
to sign any grant-related paperwork on behalf of the City.
9. TUSTIN TOWN.. CENTER CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT-
IMPLEMENTATION OF ULI ADVISORY PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Councilmember Davert looking forward to starting, congratulated staff on
their efforts.
Authorization is requested to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with
Field Paoli for a work program previously approved by the City Council to
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implement certain major ULI Advisory Panel recommendations for the Tustin
Town Center.
Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Davert, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Amante, to
9.a. Approve entering into a Consulting Services Agreement with Field Paoli
in the amount of $253,000, and authorize the City Manager or the
Assistant City Manager to execute the agreement, subject to final City
Attorney review and approval.
9.b. Appropriate an additional $118,000 necessary for the work program
included in the Consultant Services Agreement from un-appropriated
fund balances in the South Central, Town Center, Town Center
Housing Set-Aside and City General Fund non-departmental accounts
as follows: $28,000 to South Central fund; $12,000 to Town Center
fund; $10,000 to Town Center Housing Set-Aside fund; and $68,000 to
Non-Departmental fund.
Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS
10. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
Mayor Bone spoke on HR3752, Indian Casinos.
Motion: Asked staff to continue to monitor HR3752.
SECOND PUBLIC INPUT -None
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Kawashima:
• Suggested monthly monitoring reports after implementation of web streaming of
Council meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem Amante:
• Thanked Chamber of Commerce for strategic planning meeting on retail centers; and
• Great Tiller Days event last weekend.
Mayor Bone:
• Suggested street closures after 9 am for Tiller Days; and
• Maglev Taskforce went to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in San Diego.
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ADJOURNMENT - 7:52 P.M. -The next meeting of the City Council is scheduled for
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 5:30 for Closed Session and 7:00
p.m. for Regular Session in the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial
Way, Tustin, California
Adjourn in memory of
Mary Grace McLaughlin
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