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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 CC MINUTES 8.15.17Agenda Item 2 Reviewed: City Manager ENR Finance Director N/A CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR AUGUST 15, 2017 MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 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 4i���1 a►�� � CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2418 at 5:30 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 Council will convene to discuss Items 1-3 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: City Council August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 10 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] — Three Cases a. Claim of Nancy O'Toole, Claim No. 17-22 b. Claim of Claudia Orozco, Claim No. 17-24 c. Claim of Timothy C. Sabic, Claim No. 17-28 Recessed at 5:31 p.m. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2418 at 7:03 p.m. INVOCATION — Pastor Dane Counts PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Puckett MOMENT OF SILENCE — Mayor Bernstein requested a moment of silence to mourn the loss of Gerry Aust. CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The City Council unanimously denied Claim Nos 17-22, 17-24, 17-28. Other than that; there was no reportable action. PRESENTATION — Mayor Bernstein presented a Certificate of Recognition to Jada Mya Gatlin in honor of winning the First Place National Champion in Long Jump, 51st USATF Hershey National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championship. City Council August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 10 ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT — 1. Harold Katzman 2. Helen Fried CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-6 It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Murray and seconded by Councilmember Puckett to move 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 AUGUST 1, 2017 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON AUGUST 9, 2017. Motion: That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council held on August 1, 2017 and the Special Meeting of the City Council held on August 9, 2017. 3. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL AND DEMANDS 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 $782,093.82; and Demands in the amount of $2,320,808.15. 4. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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. City Council August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 10 Motion: That the City Council receive and file this report. 5. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 17-39 TO ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE MOFFETT DRIVE EXTENSION (CIP NO. 70230), LEGACY ROAD EXTENSION (CIP NO. 70231), FUTURE TUSD SCHOOL SITE (CIP NO. 70234) AND CITY PROPERTY (CIP NO. 70235) GRADING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION Construction of the Moffett Drive Extension (CIP No. 70230), Legacy Road Extension (CIP No. 70231), Future TUSD School Site (CIP No. 70234) and City Property (CIP No. 70235) Grading Project has been completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and is now ready for City Council acceptance. Motion: That the City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 17-39 accepting the construction of the Moffett Drive Extension (CIP No. 70230), Legacy Road Extension (CIP No. 70231), Future TUSD School Site (CIP No. 70234) and City Property (CIP No. 70235) Grading Project; and 2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file the Notice of Completion with the Orange County Recorder's Office. RESOLUTION NO. 17-39 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 MOFFETT DRIVE EXTENSION (CIP NO. 70230), LEGACY ROAD EXTENSION (CIP NO. 70231), FUTURE TUSD SCHOOL SITE (CIP NO. 70234) AND CITY PROPERTY (CIP NO. 70235) GRADING PROJECT 6. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY The City has accumulated a quantity of obsolete and/or damaged computer and other equipment that are no longer usable or required for public use. Motion: That the City Council: 1. Declare the listed equipment surplus and not required for public use; and 2. Authorize staff to sell/have auctioned serviceable equipment of value and dispose of assets beyond repair. REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 7-9 City Council August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 10 7. TWO-YEAR FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND EVENT SERVICES WITH THE TUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Deputy Director of Economic Development Jerry Craig provided a presentation. City Council approval is requested for the City of Tustin to enter into a Two -Year Funding Agreement for Business Development and Event Services with the Tustin Chamber of Commerce. Public Input: Bill McInerney It was moved by Councilmember Puckett and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Murray to: 1. Authorize entering into a Two -Year Funding Agreement for Business Development and Event Services with the Tustin Chamber of Commerce; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Two -Year Funding Agreement for Business Development and Event Services, and authorize the City Attorney to make non -substantive changes to the agreement as deemed necessary. Motion carried: 5-0 8. WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE Director of Public Works Douglas S. Stack provided an update. Although the City is no longer required to achieve specific conservation amounts, the City of Tustin is still required to provide the State Water Resources Control Board with a monthly report regarding water consumption and enforcement actions. This report summarizes the information provided to the State for the month since local water use restrictions were eased in April 2017. The City Council unanimously agreed to receive and file this report. 9. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Deputy City Manager provided an update of proposed key legislative items. City Council August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 10 COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS Councilmember Puckett Congratulated a young man in the audience who is receiving his Eagle Scout Badge in November. August 4 Attended a field tour with the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) of the toll roads. August 10 Attended the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) Board of Directors meeting. August 11 Attended the Marine Corps Stingers Squadron Open House event at Camp Pendleton. August 13 Attended the 1921 NASH Presentation at Cox Market Place; congratulated Phil Cox on the display. August 14 Announced he had the pleasure of celebrating Mayor Bernstein's birthday. August 15 Attended the FLIGHT at Tustin Legacy Groundbreaking Event. Announced the passing of Mr. Gerry Aust; services to be held on Wednesday, August 16tH At Red Hill Lutheran Church Councilmember Gomez August 3 Participated in a Tustin Police ride along; thanked Police Officer Matt Roque and the on duty officers for sharing their time and their expertise; stated the following regarding the ride along: o spoke with citizens about their safety concerns o thanked the officers and the people that were met that night o interactions with the public demonstrate the depth of the police officers training o leadership of the department is evident o the community should be very proud of the women and men that serve the City of Tustin August 11 o Attended the Senior Center Advisory Committee (SCAC) meeting held at the Cal Optima offices in Orange; featured speaker was Joe Ford, a Veterans Claims Officer from the Orange County Veterans Service Office.; stated Mr. Ford gave a very thorough presentation on the Veterans Service Office, Disability and indemnity City Council August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 10 Compensation, Pensions, Survivor's benefits and VA caregiver support; Veterans are encouraged to visit the Orange County (OC) Veterans office in Santa Ana at 1300 S. Grand Avenue; announced Veterans can also visit the website at www. veterans. ocgov.com if a Veteran is notable to be present, a Power of Attorney, can be provided to assist with establishing benefits. o Announced there will be a South County Veterans Resource Fair on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 10:00 am at Saddleback College. o The plan amendment on the Orange County Strategic Plan on Aging was submitted to the California department of Aging. o SeniorSery reported there will be a $200,000 funding shortfall which was mentioned last month; may result in the number of meals delivered to the seniors. o Announced other resources on Aging: ■ Senior Center without Walls.org — a concept that might help reach out to more seniors ■ The Area Agency on Aging in Napa and Solano Counties has some additional resources that might be helpful to model as resources are developed. o Jeffrey Rodriguez from Social Security reminded everyone of the upcoming open enrollment for Medicare. o Attended the Senior Center Luau; over 100 in attendance; seniors had a wonderful time with the food and entertainment. o Announced two volunteer from Micah's Way indicated how much they loved volunteering at the Tustin Senior Center; they shared that Recreation Supervisor, Marilyn Buescher and Recreation Coordinator, Garrison DeVine were wonderful to work with and how much they do to assure the seniors feel welcome; enjoyed hearing that type of feedback from citizens about city employees and city services. Tribute to Gerry Aust: could talk about Gerry's accomplishments, but I'd rather talk about the man. I met Gerry many years ago when he was a middle school principal. Many of us knew Gerry as a teacher, administrator, volunteer and friend. He mentored, thousands of students and probably hundreds of teachers and principals in Tustin Unified School District (TUSD). It did not matter if Gerry saw you yesterday or 6 months ago, he still greeted you loudly with a big smile and a big hug. Gerry was well known by thousands of Tustin students as Mr. Aust who taught them and led them on Washington, D.C. trips. I often talked with Gerry about many DC sights. It took years, but I finally knew about one monument that he didn't! Gerry loved Concerts in the Park — he would relish the summer Wednesdays to connect with friends. He would often lament that he didn't know the bands or the songs, but would proceed to dance and have a glass of wine, anyway. However, when he knew a song, he would raise his hands and say "I know this one!" A testimony to Gerry's generosity was when he and a few others way overbid for a 20 person pizza party at the TPSF golf tournament last spring. He thought it was a good cause — always for the kids and it was a way to get together. That party took place last Thursday City Council August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 10 with many of us in attendance except for Gerry and Diane because Gerry was not feeling well. We spent a great deal of the evening discussing the fact that he was just at Concerts the previous night, but didn't look well. People were checking on Gerry and Diane throughout the evening. Many e-mails were being sent between friends that evening and Sunday. We were shocked to lose such a vibrant, enthusiastic man. My condolences to Diane and his children and grandchildren. There is a hole in Tustin tonight, but let's remember his spirit, his enthusiasm, and his love for his community. Let's fill that hole with a bit more kindness and a bit more volunteerism. His loss will be felt by the many groups he served and people that he worked with. Well, my friend, on your next stop, I will bet that you know all the songs! Councilmember Clark August 11 Participated in a Tustin police ride along with Officer Robert Nelson; enjoyed the experience; thanked Officer Nelson for his time, for listening to the concerns of the citizens, and for going above and beyond his call of duty; thanked Tustin Police Chief Charles F. Celano for the allowing the ride along. August 12 Attended the Explorium: Destination Kids Competition Awards Ceremony at the Orange County Fair; the Boys and Girls Club of Tustin received several awards; applaud the Boys and Girls Club for always encouraging their members to enter into the contest at the Orange County Fair. August 15 Attended the FLIGHT at Tustin Legacy Groundbreaking Event; well-done event; thanked the staff for their hard work with the FLIGHT project. Offered condolences to the Aust family on the passing of Mr. Gerry Aust. Mayor Pro Tem Murray August 3 Attended the F-35 Cockpit Demo at Parker Aerospace as a guest of Congresswoman Mimi Walters; flew the simulator of America's newest fighter jet and landed it successfully on an aircraft carrier. August 9 o Attended the Tustin Chamber of Commerce Breakfast with Councilmember Puckett; Tustin Police Sergeant Duane Havourd was recognized as the May Officer of the Month; Tustin Detectives Eric Haug and Ryan Newton aka Batman and Robin were recognized as the June Officers of the Month. o Attended the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Budget and Finance Committee meeting. City Council August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 10 August 10 Attended the California League of Cities General Membership meeting and SB1 presentation by Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) CEO Darrell Johnson; congratulated Mayor Bernstein who was elected as the Orange County League of Cities Third District representative. August 13 Attended the 1921 NASH Presentation at Cox Market Place; congratulated Phil Cox on the display. August 14 o Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board meeting; continued discussions on the 405 Freeway Improvement Project and the outreach efforts to the corridor city communities regarding 9 bridge renovations along the corridor. o Wished a Happy Birthday to Mayor Bernstein who celebrated his birthday. August 15 o Attended the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board meeting; reported the City of Tustin received $169,556 in grant funds from OCTA to be used to reduce transportation related pollution to water; OCTA received 24 applications and Tustin was one of 16 cities selected to receive funding; funds come from the Measure 1/2 cent sales tax allocated to the Environmental Cleanup Program; congratulated Douglas S. Stack, Director of Public Works and staff for submitting the application and receiving the grant. o Attended the FLIGHT at Tustin Legacy Groundbreaking Event; well-done event; Flight is the new 900,000 square foot technology workplace; congratulated John Buchanan, Director of Economic Development Department, and the rest of the city staff involved with the FLIGHT project. Thoughts and prayers to Diane Aust and her family in their loss of Gerry Aust a pillar of the Tustin community. Gerry will missed. Mayor Bernstein August 4 Attended the Orange County Water Advisory Board Committee meeting. August 5 Attended the Murder Mystery Dinner at Wilcox Manor. August 9 Attended the Orange County Local Area Formation Committee (LAFCO) meeting. August 10 Attended the California League of Cities General Membership meeting; was elected as the Orange County League of Cities Third District representative; looking forward to serving the City Council August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 10 city and county in that capacity. August 11 Attended the Marine Corps Stingers Squadron Open House event at Camp Pendleton; Stinger Squadron gifted the City of Tustin with an United States flag which was flown over Okinawa, Japan during a military mission. August 15 Attended the FLIGHT at Tustin Legacy Groundbreaking Event; well-done event; thanked and congratulated the staff for their hard work with the FLIGHT project. ADJOURNED IN MEMORY OF GERRY AUST ADJOURNED at 8:04 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 for the Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California. City Council August 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 10