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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 2004 10 04 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 4, 2004 CLOSED SESSION CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 P.M. ATTENDANCE Present: Mayor Tony Kawashima, Mayor Pro Tem Lou Bone, Councilmembers Doug Davert, Tracy Worley Hagen and Jeffery M. Thomas None Maria Huizar, Chief Deputy City Clerk William A. Huston, City Manager and Doug Holland, Acting City Attorney Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: PUBLIC INPUT - None CLOSED SESSION ITEMS A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY Government Code Section 54956.8 NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Property: Property referred to as the Master Development Site at Tustin Legacy in the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement between the City and Tustin Legacy Partners City Neqotiator: Assistant City Manager Christine Shingleton Property Owner's Neqotiator(s): Tustin Legacy Community Partners, Jack R. Godard, Susan Lindquist, and Richard Douglass Under Neqotiation: Price and Terms of Payment B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 B.1. Aqency Neqotiator: Arlene Marks Gibbs, Director of Human Resources Employee Orqanization: Tustin Police Officers Association (TPOA) City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2004 Page 1 of 7 B.2. Aqency Neqotiator: Arlene Marks Gibbs, Director of Human Resources Employee Orqanization: Tustin Police Management Association (TPMA) B.3. Aqency Neqotiator: Arlene Marks Gibbs, Director of Human Resources Employee Orqanization: (TMEA) Tustin Municipal Employees Association B.4. Aqency Neqotiator: Arlene Marks Gibbs, Director of Human Resources and William Huston, City Manager Employee Orqanization: Executive Management / Management PUBLIC MEETING CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Thomas INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tem Bone ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Tony Kawashima, Mayor Pro Tem Lou Bone, Council members Doug Davert, Tracy Worley Hagen and Jeffery M. Thomas None Pamela Stoker William A. Huston, City Manager and Doug Holland, Acting City Attorney Absent: City Clerk: Others Present: CLOSED SESSION REPORT - Nothing to report. PRESENTATIONS Employee Showcase - Jose Diaz, Public Works Department Presentation on general services and projects underway by Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) presented by John Withers, Board Member and Paul Jones, General Manager City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2004 Page 2 of 7 FIRST PUBLIC INPUT Bob Machado of the Tustin Public Schools Foundation invited everyone to attend the 14th Annual Dinosaur Dash on Sunday, November 7,2004 Dr. Paul Lewanski, Tustin High School teacher, requested the City of Tustin consider annexing a 24-acre unincorporated island that is under the sphere of influence of the City of Santa Ana; residents oppose annexation by Santa Ana and feel the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) should restudy since initial study was done 30 years ago. Council requested that staff agendize the matter for consideration. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS (PHG's) 2001-2003 REPORT Provisions of California Health and Safety Code specify that larger (>10,000 service connections) of Water Utility Systems prepare a special report and conduct a public hearing if any contaminants above the Public Health Goals (PHG's) established by the California Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) or above the Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLG's) set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) if OEHHA has not published a PHG for the contaminant detected in the water system. The purpose of the report is to give water system customers information on levels of contaminants below the enforceable mandatory Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCL) established by USEPA and the California Department of Health Services (CDHA). Legal Notice published in the Tustin News on September 16 and 23, 2004 Public hearing open at 7:56 p.m. There were no speakers on the subject and the public hearing was closed at 7:56 p.m. Motion: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bone, seconded by Councilmember Davert, to approve the 2001-2003 Public Health Goals Report. Motion carried 5- O. 2. APPROVAL OF THE SALE BY AGENCY OF PROPERTY FOR A PROPOSED RETAIL PROJECT LOCATED IN THE TOWN CENTER REDEVELOPMENT AREA PROJECT Makena Great American Newport Company, LLC ("Developer"), is proposing to purchase from the Agency a vacant parcel of land (formerly surplus Caltrans parcel) for assembly with an adjacent property owned by the Developer to construct a 7,400 square foot one-story retail commercial building at the southwest corner of Newport Avenue and EI Camino Real. City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2004 Page 3 of 7 Legal Notice published in the Tustin News on September 23 and 30, 2004 Motion: Continue consideration of item to October 18, 2004. CONSENT CALENDAR - It was moved by Councilmember Hagen, seconded by Councilmember Thomas, to approve Consent Calendar items 3 through 13 as recommended by staff. Motion carried 5-0. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20,2004 Motion: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of September 20, 2004. 4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL Motion: Approve Demands in the amounts of $459,004.25; $499.36; and $379,005.33; and ratify payroll in the amount of $516,299.69 5. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION AGENDA - SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 All actions of the Planning Commission become final unless appealed by the City Councilor member of the public. Motion: Ratify the Planning Commission Action Agenda of September 27,2004. 6. BIENNIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST REVIEW - DESIGNATED POSITIONS Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 04-86 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California, modifying the designated positions contained in the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Tustin 7. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT DONATION Motion: Authorize the donation of two (2) emergency light bars and two (2) mobile audio video VHS cameras and recorders to the police department in Mound City, Missouri. 8. FIREARMS INVENTORY REDUCTION Motion: City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2004 Page 4 of 7 8.a. Authorize the destruction of twenty-three (23) firearms currently used for display and training purposes and classified as obsolete and/or of no further use to the Police Department under the guidelines of California Penal Code Section 12030. 8.b. Authorize the sale and transfer of ownership of thirty (30) firearms previously issued as duty weapons to qualified sworn personnel per Department of Justice guidelines with proceeds deposited into the General Fund. 9. REVISION TO THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 04-87 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California amending the City's Classification Plan 10. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR WATER MAINLINE REPLACEMENT (6154) Motion: Approve Consultant Services Agreement with Kabbara Engineering for engineering design services of water mainline replacement on Liane Lane, Simon Ranch Road, Valhalla Drive and Highview Drive (CIP 6154) and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Consultant Services Agreement on behalf of the City, subject to approval by the City Attorney. 11. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE OLD TOWN TUSTIN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT SIGN PROGRAM (CIP NO. 4065) Motion: Adopt resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 04-84 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tustin, California approving plans and specifications for the Old Town Tustin Commercial District Sign Program (CIP No. 4065), and authorizing advertisement for bids 12. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.9 TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. C-95-993 WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR PROJECTS FUNDED BY MEASURE M Motion: Approve Amendment No.9 to Cooperative Agreement No. C-95-993 with the Orange County Transportation Authority, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2004 Page 5 of 7 13. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM OF DAVID MURPHY: CLAIM NO. 04-12 Motion: After investigation and review by this office and the City's Claim Administrator, it is recommended that the City Council deny the claim and direct the City Clerk to send notice thereof to the claimant and the claimant's attorney. BUSINESS CALENDAR 14. INTERVIEW AND APPOINTMENT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER Motion: Reschedule interviews for the Audit Committee vacancy until January of 2005. SECOND PUBLIC INPUT - None. OTHER BUSINESS / COMMITTEE REPORTS Council member Davert: Attended Orange County Fire Authority meeting, voted to improve paramedic service in Tustin/Irvine border to alleviate the overload on our units; Tiller Days was a great success, congratulated committee and staff; and Orange County Metro article discussed the progress at MCAS Tustin Base. Council member Thomas: Thanked the Tustin residents for attending a great Tiller Days Parade, his last as a city council member; and Looking forward to Dino Dash event in November. Council member Hagen: . Announced her new position as Vice Chair of the Orange County Fire Authority board, invited every one to visit the new headquarters on Jamboree and Tustin Ranch Road; and Requested that staff check maintenance of tennis courts at Tustin Sports Park. Mayor Pro Tem Bone: Thanked staff and committee for Tustin Tiller Days event, over BO,OOO people attended; and Report from Water Advisory Committee of Orange County that water usage was down 63 acre feet from last year. Mayor Kawashima: Tiller Days was a great success, it was his first attendance as Mayor; and . Announced City Council meetings would be held in the Clifton C. Miller Community Center for the next couple of meetings. City Council Meeting Minutes October 4, 2004 Page 6 of 7 ADJOURNMENT - 8:04 P.M. - The next regular meeting of the City Council was scheduled for Monday, October 18, 2004, at 7:00 p.m. in the Clifton C. Miller Community Room at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin. ;¡~ b~ TO . Y KAWAS IMA, Mayor C1ÆQJ2 a * ELA STOKER, City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes October 4,2004 Page 7 of 7