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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 PC MINUTES 1-23-18 MINUTES ITEM #1 REGULAR MEETING TUSTIN PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 23, 2018 7:00 p.m. CALLED TO ORDER. Smith INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ROLL CALL: Chair Smith Chair Pro Tem Kozak Commissioners Lumbard, Mason, Thompson None. PUBLIC CONCERNS. Approved the CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar, as amended. Motion: It was moved by Lumbard, seconded by Thompson, to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended. Motion carried 5-0. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES— DECEMBER 12, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission approve the Minutes of the December 12, 2017 Planning Commission meeting, as provided. 2. 2016-2017 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ANNUAL REPORT The Annual Report summarizes the City's historic preservation efforts and describes how the City met all of the minimum requirements of the CLG program during the 2016/2017 reporting period. The Annual Report will be transmitted to the State Office of Historic Preservation upon approval by the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission direct staff to forward the Annual Report to the State Office of Historic Preservation. None. PUBLIC HEARING. Minutes—Planning Commission January 23, 2018—Page 1 of 3 REGULAR BUSINESS: Received & 3. CITY OF TUSTIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2017 YEAR IN filed. REVIEW Throughout the year, staff provides the Planning Commission with a status of projects that the Planning Commission, Zoning Administrator, or Community Development Director approved; major improvement projects; and other items of interest. RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission receive and file the report. DiLeva- Presentation given. Johnson Lumbard Lumbard asked about the new middle school and high school being constructed at the Tustin Legacy and if there has been a decision as to whether the schools would be constructed separately or simultaneously. He also asked for a more specific timeframe on the opening of Tustin Legacy Sports Park (beginning or end of 2019?). Lumbard thanked staff for their hard work. Willkom In response to Lumbard's question, Willkom stated that staff would get the information and bring it back to the Commission at the next scheduled meeting. As for the Sports Park, the Sports Park construction is progressing. the City is in the process of applying for additional grants to assist with financing, the design has been completed, and grading has begun. Thompson Thompson thanked DiLeva-Johnson for including the comparison of valuations from 2016. He also commended staff on their hard work. Kozak Kozak echoed his fellow Commissioners favorable comments regarding staff's hard work. Smith Smith also echoed his fellow Commissioners favorable comments regarding staff's hard work. "Good things are happening in Tustin!" Motion. It was moved by Mason, seconded by Kozak, to receive and file the report. Motion carried 5-0. STAFF CONCERNS: Willkom No staff concerns. COMMISSION CONCERNS: Thompson In December Thompson and his wife, Cheryl, developed an "Adopt a School" program in partnership with the Tustin Community Foundation and the Tustin Unified School District to target Title 1 schools in Tustin (Tustin has five Title 1 Minutes—Planning Commission January 23, 2018—Page 2 of 3 schools). The Thompsons adopted Thorman and Estock Elementary Schools in order to provide financial support to the schools because they lack private funding. This program helps with the classrooms. Early January, Thompson became a part- time lecturer for a Business Law class at Cal Poly Pomona. Thompson attended the following events: 12/14/17: OCTA Bike and Pedestrian Committee Meeting 1/9/18: OCTA's Environmental Clean-up Allocation Committee Meeting 1/16/18: OCTA's Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting 1/22/18: BIA Economic Outlook for 2018 Mason Happy New Year everyone! Mason commended DiLeva-Johnson on the Year in Review. She mentioned Old Town Tustin ("beginning of critical mass"), which is exciting to hear. Mason also commended staff and thanked them for all of their hard work. Lumbard Lumbard attended the following events: 1/16/18: OCTA's CAC Meeting 1/18/18: Toured Heritage Elementary School Thanked staff for all of their and commended them for all of their hard work. Kozak Kozak commended DiLeva-Johnson's work on the Year in Review. He asked about the CLG report, specifically, the prior surveys of the historic properties and if there would be any consideration or discussions on updating or conducting a more current survey. Dove In response to Kozak's question on the CLG report, Dove stated that staff is working towards conducting a more current survey and that the City Council authorized this in the last budget. Dove is currently working on the Request for Proposal along with investigating professionals to handle. Kozak attended the following events: 1/16/18: OCTA's CAC Meeting 1/16/18: Successor Agency Board Meeting 1/20/18: Mayor Al Murray's Fire Prevention Training Program Appreciates staff hard work and thank you very much! Smith Smith commended staff on their reports and their hard work. 7:26 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: The next regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 300 Centennial Way. Minutes—Planning Commission January 23, 2018—Page 3 of 3