HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 2001 03 19Conducted
7:04 p.m.
Given
Given
All present
Council Present:
Council Absent:
City Clerk:
Others Present:
Presented
Linda Jennings
Stuart Eriksen
Ken Eckman
Goldie Nannes
Continued to May 21,
2001
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 19, 2001
WORKSHOP - 5:00 P.M.
The City Council conducted a Goal Setting Workshop at 5:00 p.m.
in the Clifton C. Miller Community Center.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Bone
INVOCATION - Al Enderle
ROLL CALL
Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor; Jeffery Thomas, Mayor Pro Tem;
Councilmembers Lou Bone, Mike Doyle, and Tony Kawashima
None
Pamela Stoker
William A. Huston, City Manager; Christine Shingleton, Assistant
City Manager; Doug Holland, Acting City Attorney; Ronald A. Nault,
Finance Director; Steve Foster, Chief of Police; Elizabeth Binsack,
Director of Community Development; Arlene Marks, Director of
Human Resources; Tim Serlet, Director of Public Works, Pat
Sanchez, Director of Parks & Recreation; Robert Schoenkopf,
Police Captain; Jim Draughon, Senior Project Manager; Doug
Anderson, Senior Project Manager; Karen Peterson, Senior
Planner; Minoo Ashabi, Associate Planner; Beverley White, Chief
Deputy City Clerk; and approximately 60 in the audience.
PROCLAMATION - None
PRESENTATION - Orange County Certificate of
Commendation was presented to Shauna Winmills by Orange
County Fire Authority Batallion Chief Start Matthews.
PUBLIC INPUT
Thanked Council for their efforts on the MCAS Tustin Reuse Plan;
and spoke on the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts.
Spoke on the need for a complete art complex in Tustin, described
the proposed facility; noted the Tustin Area Council for Fine Arts
would be presenting programs to raise project interest beginning in
August; and requested City financial support of $5,000 and to act
as a co-sponsor.
Supported the MCAS Tustin Reuse Plan.
Spoke on the need for Iow-income senior housing in the City.
PUBLIC HEARING (ITEMS 1 THROUGH 4 )
AMENDMENT TO THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATED TO
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR DRIVEWAYS AND
SITE ACCESS WITHIN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
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Adopted Resolution No.
01-21 and approved staff
recommendation
Approved
Adopted Resolution No.
01-28
Council concurred to continue Code Amendment No. 00-
001 to the May 21,2001 City Council meeting.
600-92
PARK PLACE APARTMENTS TEFRA HEARING AND
CONDITIONS FOR REGULATORY AGREEMENT
Mayor Worley opened the Public Hearing at 7:28. There
were no speakers on the subject and the Public Hearing
was closed.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Kawashima, to 1 )
adopt the following Resolution No. 01-21 approving the
issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by
California Statewide Communities Development Authority
for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Park Place
Apartments Project; and 2) authorize the City Manager or
Assistant City Manager to execute the Regulatory
Agreement or Supplemental Regulatory Agreement upon
an allocation of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by
the California Debt Limit Advisory Committee, including
the conditions of the City's approval of the bond issue to
be incorporated into the issuer's Regulatory Agreement or
Supplemental Regulatory Agreement between the City
and KDF Park Place, LP (the "Developer") on the Park
Place Apartments Project:
RESOLUTION No. 01-21 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED
$24,850,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS
Motion carried 5-0.
650-40
400-10
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM
Mayor Wodey opened the Public Hearing at 7:32 p.m.
There were no speakers on the subject and the Public
Headng was closed.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Kawashima, to
authorize usage of the funds.
Motion carried 5-0.
660-05
APPEAL OF SIGN CODE EXCEPTION 00-001
Mayor Wodey opened the Public Hearing at 7:37 p.m.
The following individuals spoke in favor of Sign Code
Exception:
Arnold Surfas, Surfas, Ltd., Tustin
Tina Surfas, Tustin
The following individual spoke in opposition to Sign Code
Exception:
David McCombs, Econo-Lube, Tustin
Mayor Wodey closed the Public Hearing at 7:59 p.m.
Councilmember Bone favored exception; retail businesses
needed signage; suggested the City review its sign code;
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Approved
Approved
Ratified
Received and filed
Approved
Adopted Resolution No,
01-27
and stated the two parties should work together to resolve
the issue.
It was moved by Kawashima, seconded by Thomas, to
adopt the following Resolution No. 01-28, upholding the
Planning Commission's action and denying the appeal:
RESOLUTION NO. 01-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S ACTION AND DENYING THE APPEAL
OF SIGN CODE EXCEPTION 00-001, A REQUEST FOR
REFACING AN EXISTING JOINT USE FIFTY (50)
SQUARE FOOT MONUMENT SIGN FOR BUSINESS
IDENTIFICATION OF THE BUSINESSES LOCATED AT
145 WEST FIRST STREET (SURFAS FURRIERS)
Motion carried 4-1, Bone opposed.
600-20
680-50
CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 5 THROUGH 13)
Item No. 8 was removed from the Consent Calendar by Mayor
Worley and Councilmember Bone.
Councilmember Kawashima abstained on Items No. 8 and 10.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Doyle, to approved the
remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff.
Motion carried 5-0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 5, 2001 REGULAR
MEETING
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Minutes of
March 5, 2001.
o
10,
11.
APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF
PAYROLL
Recommendation: Approve Demands in the amount of
$2,099,537.30 and ratify Payroll in the amount of
$397,146.29. 380-10
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA- MARCH
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 March 12, 2001.
120-50
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT
QUARTERLY REPORTS
Recommendation: Receive and file subject report as
recommended by the Community Development
Department. 690-10
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO OCTA AGREEMENT
FOR TUSTIN COMMUTER RAIL STATION
Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to
Cooperative Agreement No. C-95-152 between OCTA and
the City of Tustin as recommended by the Public Works
Department/Engineering Division.
400-70
RESOLUTION NO. 01-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 00-4
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Approved
Adopted Resolution No.
01-24
Received and filed and
staff to monitor the project
Introduced Ordinance No.
1234, as modified
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 01-27 approving
Lot Line Adjustment No. 00-4 as recommended by the
Public Works Department/Engineering Division.
600-35
12. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND
RELEASE OF CASH DEPOSITS FOR PARCEL MAP NO.
97-164 (JAMBOREE PLAZA)
Recommendation: Authorize release of the Monumentation
cash deposit in the amount of $13,300.00 and direct the City
Clerk to retain the Subdivision Warranty cash deposit in the
amount of $2,000.00 for one year following the date of
acceptance by the City Council as recommended by the
Public Works Department/Engineering Division.
600-45
13. RESOLUTION NO. 01-24 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
OPPOSING SENATE BILL (SB) 116
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 01-24 opposing
State Senate Bill (SB) 116 (Kuehl) as recommended by the
Public Works Department/Engineering Division.
750-90
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
8. STATUS OF THE OCTA CENTERLINE PROJECT
Councilmember Bone requested status of the project.
Tim Sedet, Director of Public Works, responded OCTA had
cancelled design/engineering work and were reevaluating
the project; and costs were a strong consideration.
Council concurred staff should monitor the status and
reagendize the matter as the need arose.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Doyle, to receive
and file subject report.
Motion carried 5-0.
690-60
REGULAR BUSINESS (ITEMS 14 THROUGH 15)
14.
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT
COMMITTEE
Doug Holland, Acting City Attomey, stated a date in
Ordinance No. 1234 was inaccurately noted as April 31,
2001 and would be modified to reflect April 30, 2001.
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Doyle, to introduce
the following Ordinance No. 1234 amending terms of office
of the members of the Audit Committee, as modified to
reflect the date of April 30, 2001:
ORDINANCE NO. 1234-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING TERMS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Motion carried 5-0.
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk, read Ordinance No. 1234 by title
only.
120-10
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Set interviews for 5:00
p.m. on Apdl 2, 2001.
None
OTHER BUSINESS
CITY ATTORNEY
15.
APPLICANTS FOR COMMISSION/COMMITTEE
VACANCIES
It was moved by Thomas, seconded by Doyle, to conduct
Commission/Committee interviews at 5:00 p.m. on April 2,
2001.
120-10
Motion carried 5-0. 120-40
120-50
PUBLIC INPUT
Councilmember Doyle sent good wishes for a speedy recovery to Lois Jeffrey, City
Attorney.
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas sent condolences to Lois Jeffrey and her family.
CASINO NIGHT
Councilmember Doyle invited everyone to attend Santa Cop Casino Night on Apdl 21,
2001, at 7 p.m. at the Revere House.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Councilmember Doyle commended the Police Department for their action at a recent
incident at the Revere House.
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
Councilmember Bone requested Council reevaluate past commitments regarding John
Wayne Airport.
RED HILL AVENUE
Councilmember Bone stated the County would address a letter he received regarding
restriping in County area on Red Hill from Melvin to Irvine Boulevard.
CITY STRUCTURE
Councilmember Bone requested a comparison be presented to Council on the
difference between a general law and charter city.
GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP
Councilmember Kawashima thanked everyone for attending the goal setting
workshop.
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY
Councilmember Kawashima commented he had participated in an Arbor Day tree
planting and the City had received an eward from the Department of Forestry for the
fifth consecutive year.
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, 2000
Councilmember Kawashima announced the City had last week honored its Employee
of the Year, Robert Guerrero, and suggested Council join in spotlighting these
employees by presenting them with proclamations.
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ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (OCTA)
Councilmember Kawashima stated the City needed representation on the OCTA
board.
SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (SAUSD)
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas thanked the Santa Ana Unified School District for not
attending the Council meeting.
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas commented on Little League opening day.
POWER BLACK OUTS
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas stated that a newspaper article indicated rolling black outs in
California would continue.
CITY STREETS
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas commented on extensive road construction in the City
coinciding with rolling black outs/traffic light outages, particularly on h'vine Boulevard.
MCAS TUSTIN
Councilmember Bone commented on a letter from Mr. Kawamura and stated he hoped
a resolution could be reached to allow him to move forward.
Mayor Pro Tem Thomas said he had met with Mr. Kawamura, President of the Farm
Bureau, regarding interim farming on the base; noted there were legal issues at stake;
suggested Council meet with staff regarding issues attendant to the property; and
stated the Farm Bureau could identify farmers who would benefit the site.
Councilmember Kawashima agreed with Councilmember Bone concerning Mr.
Kawamura and interim farming on certain areas of the base.
Mayor Worley stated that she and staff had recently attended a successful meeting in
Washington, D.C. on base issues.
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Announced
CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Worley announced that the City Council
would convene in closed session to confer with the City Attorney about
pending litigation to which the City was a party: (1) Garcia v. City of Tustin
and (2) Santa Ana Unified School District, et al. v. City of Tustin.
ADJOURNMENT - At 8:34 p.m. Mayor Worley adjoumed the meeting to Monday, April 2,
2001 at 5:00 p.m. for Commission/Committee interviews. The next regular meeting of the City
Council was scheduled for Monday, April 2, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300
Centennial Way.
TRACY WILJ~/WORLEY, MAYOR ....
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