HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 07-02-19CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Dr. Allan Bernstein, Mayor Pro Tem
Letitia Clark, Council Member
Barry W. Cooper, Council Member
Austin Lumbard, Council Member
JULY 2, 2019
COUNCIL CHAMBER
300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN
Matthew S. West, City Manager/
Charles E. Puckett, Mayor Acting City Treasurer
Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
David E. Kendig, City Attorney
MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2457 at 5:36 p.m.
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
Present: Mayor Charles E. Puckett and Councilmembers Barry W. Cooper and
Austin Lumbard
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Allan Bernstein and Councilmembers Letitia Clark
City Clerk: Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney; Matthew S. West, City Manager
PUBLIC INPUT — None
CLOSED SESSION UPDATE — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The City Council will
convene to discuss Items 1-3 and 4C 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:
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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code § 54956.9(a): (1 case)
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A. City of Santa Ana vs. County of Orange, et al. USDC, Central Dist. Cal., Civil
Action No. SA CV 18-00155 DOC JDE
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - [Government Code §
54956.8]: (3 cases)
A. Property
Address/Description
430-252-05
Agency
City of Tustin
City Negotiators
Matthew S. West, City Manager & Jerry Craig, Deputy
Director of Economic Development
Negotiating Parties
OUTFRONT Media - Collin Smith, Vice President,
National Real Estate Group
Under Negotiation
Price and Terms of Payment
B. Property
Address/Description
430-461-11
Agency
City of Tustin
City Negotiators
Matthew S. West, City Manager & John A. Buchanan,
Director of Economic Development
Negotiating Parties
Flight Venture LLC - David Binswanger, Senior
Executive VP
Under Negotiation
Price and Terms of Payment
C. Property
Address/Description
APN: 430-251-28, and a portion of Parcel 1 in Book
7542, Page 974, Official Records
Agency
City of Tustin
City Negotiators
Matthew S. West, City Manager & Jerry Craig, Deputy
Director of Economic Development
Negotiating Parties
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union; Bill Cheney,
President/CEO
Under Negotiation
Price and Terms of Payment
Recessed at 5:37 p.m.
Council Member Clark arrived at 5:37 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein arrived at 6:15 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL
AND TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Meeting #2457 at 7:11 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —
American Legion
PRESENTATIONS —
Mayor Puckett presented a Certificate of Recognition to Nicholas D'Sa in honor of his
participation in the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Supervisor Donald P. Wagner presented a Certificate of Recognition to Nicholas D'Sa in
honor of his participation in the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Supervisor Donald P. Wagner presented a plaque to the Mayor and City Council in honor
of the Tustin Branch Trail.
Dr. Gurpreet Ahuja provided an update on the Orange County Human Relations 2017-2018
Annual Report and presented a Certifcate of Recognition to the City Council in honor of their
support.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The City Council took no
reportable action.
ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC INPUT —
1. Brenda Kaycee Howell Nimota
2. Charlie Mazza
3. Anayeli Garfias
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-5
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein and seconded by Council Member Clark to
approve the Consent Calendar as recommended by staff.
Motion carried: 5-0
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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 — THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON JUNE 18, 2019.
Motion: That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
the City Council held on June 18, 2019.
3. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL
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: It is recommended that the City Council approve Payroll in the amount of
$851,733.19.
4. SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR WATER QUALITY REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH
GOALS (PHGs) 2016-2018
The California Health and Safety Code requires that water utility agencies with more
than 10,000 service connections prepare a report every three years and conduct a
public hearing to provide information to consumers on levels of contaminants in the
City's drinking water.
Motion: It is recommended that the City Council set a public hearing for July 16,
2019 at 7:00 p.m. to receive and respond to public comments on the 2016-2018
Public Health Goal Report.
5. CANCELLATION OF THE AUGUST 6, 2019 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Due to a lack of quorum, staff recommends cancellation of the August 6, 2019 City
Council meeting.
Motion: Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Cancellation for the regularly
scheduled Council meeting on August 6, 2019. The City Council hereby waives
notice of said meeting as required by Government Code §54954.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 6
6. SCHOOLSFIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION HEADQUARTERS CAMPUS
PROJECT
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The project is a request to construct a new 180,000 square -foot headquarters office
building for the SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and includes a separate 5,000
square -foot credit union branch building, a new parking structure and associated site
improvements. The site is located within Planning areas 7, 9, 11 and 14 of the Pacific
Center East Specific Plan and generally bounded by Edinger Avenue to the north,
railroad right-of-way to the east, Valencia Avenue to the south, and Newport and Del
Amo Avenues to the west. The proposed project requires approval of Development
Agreement (DA) 2018-00001, Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) 2018-00003, Concept Plan
(CP) 2018-00001, Design Review (DR) 2018-00023 and Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) 2018-00015. On June 11, 2019, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution
No. 4379 determining that the associated disposition of City property conforms to the
Tustin General Plan, and adopted Resolution No. 4380 recommending that the City
Council approve the proposed project.
PowerPoint presentation provided by: Director of Community Development
Elizabeth Binsack, Deputy Director of Economic Development Jerry Craig,
Management Analyst Ken Piguee, SchoolsFirst Chief Financial Officer Francisco
Nebot and SmithGroup Architect Ryan Davis.
Public hearing opened at 8:07 p.m.
Public hearing closed at 8:07 p.m. with no public comments.
It was moved by Mayor Puckett and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein to:
1. Introduce and have first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1501 for DA -
2018 -00001 to facilitate the conveyance of an approximate 1.8 -acre site and
development of an office headquarters campus.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 19-32 approving:
a. Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) 2018-00003 to modify parcel lines to
accommodate the proposed project.
b. Concept Plan (CP) 2018-00001 for the overall concept of the office
campus facility including building design, site layout and public and
private improvements.
c. Design Review (DR) 2018-00023 for the design and site layout of the
180,000 square feet office building, 5,000 square feet credit union
branch building, parking structure and associated site improvements.
d. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2018-00015 for the establishment of
joint -use parking for shared parking.
Motion carried: 5-0
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ORDINANCE NO. 1501
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2018-00001 BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN
AND SCHOOLSFIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TO FACILITATE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICE CAMPUS FACILITY WITH A 180,000 SQUARE
FOOT OFFICE BUILDING, A 5,000 SQUARE FOOT RETAIL BANK BRANCH
BUILDING, FOUR (4) LEVEL PARKING STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED SITE
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN PLANNING AREAS 7, 9, 11 AND 14 OF THE PACIFIC
CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 19-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CONCEPT PLAN 2018-00001, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT 2018-00003,
DESIGN REVIEW 2018-00023 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2018-00015 FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OFFICE HEADQUARTERS CAMPUS INCLUDING
180,000 SQUARE FEET OFFICE, 5,000 SQUARE FEET CREDIT UNION BRANCH
BUILDING, FOUR (4) LEVEL PARKING STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED SITE
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN PLANNING AREAS 7, 9, 11 AND 14 OF THE PACIFIC
CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 7-10
7. DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DDA) WITH
SCHOOLSFIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Request for authorization to approve the DDA between SchoolsFirst Federal Credit
Union (SchoolsFirst) and the City for the development of an approximately 180,000
square foot, three-story office building, a 5,000 square foot credit union branch
building and a four -level parking structure. The DDA specifies the terms and
conditions under which approximately 1.8 acres of City -owned property will be
conveyed and developed by SchoolsFirst in combination with the existing
SchoolsFirst campus.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein and seconded by Council Member Clark
to authorize the City Manager to execute the DDA between SchoolsFirst and the City
subject to non -substantive modifications as may be deemed necessary and/or
recommended by the City's special real estate counsel or the City Attorney.
Motion carried: 5-0
8. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES — LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 16-
18,2019 (LONG BEACH)
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In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting, the City Council must designate a
voting delegate and up to two alternate voting delegates, one of whom may vote in
the event that the designated voting delegate is unable to serve in that capacity.
Mayor Puckett nominated himself as the voting delegate and designated Mayor Pro
Tem Bernstein as the first alternate delegate and Council Member Clark as the
second alternate delegate
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein and seconded by Council Member
Lumbard to designate Mayor Puckett as the voting delegate and designated Mayor
Pro Tem Bernstein as the first alternate delegate and Council Member Clark as the
second alternate delegate.
Motion carried: 5-0
9. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Staff prepared a summary of state legislative activity.
Management Analyst Ken Piguee provided an update.
The City Council unanimously received and filed the updated legislative matrix.
10. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1502
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1502 amends sections 1513, 1539, 1553, and 1573 of
Chapter 5 of Article 1 of the Tustin City Code regarding City Commissioner and
Building Board of Appeals Member removal from office.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein and seconded by Council Member Clark
to have second reading by title only and adoption of Ordinance No. 1502.
Motion carried: 4-1 (Council Member Clark dissented)
ORDINANCE NO. 1502
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 1513,1539, 1553, AND 1573 OF CHAPTER
5 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE REGARDING CITY
COMMISSIONER AND BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER REMOVAL
FROM OFFICE
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
City Manager Matthew S. West
o Congratulated staff on the SchoolsFirst project; staff has been extremely motivated
and Council Members have been supportive of the project; excited to see such a
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unique project come to fruition.
o Announced there will be a permit parking workshop scheduled in the near future;
staff have been working tirelessly on the permit parking issues; once the date is set,
staff will advertise the date and location for the workshop.
o Wished everyone a happy and safe 4th of July.
City Attorney David E. Kendig
Wished everyone a happy and safe 4th of July.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Cooper
June 19
Attended Concerts in the Park; encouraged everyone to attend.
June 20
o Attended the Tustin Chamber of Commerce Mayor's Business Recognition
Luncheon at the Tustin Ranch Golf Course.
o Attended the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District meeting.
June 21
o Attended the American Legion Breakfast.
o Attended a Commercial Property Development Symposium in Tustin.
June 23
Attended the Tustin Lions Club Installation Dinner.
June 26
Attended Concerts in the Park.
June 28
o Attended the Tustin Hearing Center's 30th Anniversary Celebration held at the Tustin
Sports Park; was a very well attended event.
o Attended the Advanced Rehabilitation Center of Tustin Ribbon Cutting and Open
House event.
June 29
Attended Frostee Rucker's 2nd Annual Camp of Champions youth football camp; was a free
football camp, at Tustin High School, for all those attending; looks forward to it every year.
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June 30
Attended the Raise Foundation 8th Annual Gala "A Midsummer Day's Dream" at the Oak
Creek Golf Club in Irvine; congratulated Council Member Clark for receiving the 2019
Champion of Kids award at the event.
Wished a very special Happy Birthday to his daughter Rocio.
Council Member Lumbard
June 20
Attended the 10th Annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Blue Buoy Swim School;
was an important event to teach water safety; always have a designated pool monitor
watching kids and swimmers in the pool.
Reminded everyone to stay safe on the 4th of July.
Wished his wife a very Happy Birthday.
Council Member Clark
June 29
Attended Frostee Rucker's 2nd Annual Camp of Champions youth football camp; was a
free football camp at Tustin High School; had a very positive vibe throughout the camp;
great to see a former resident and professional athlete such as Frostee Rucker giving back
to the community he grew up in; congratulated him on a successful camp.
June 30
Was honored to receive the 2019 Champion of Kids award from The Raise Foundation;
thanked Council Member Cooper for attending the event; reminded everyone the Raise
Foundation is dedicated to stopping the cycle of abuse through education, advocacy,
community collaboration, and comprehensive services for families and children.
Encouraged everyone to have a safe and fun 4th of July; hopes to see everyone at the Tustin
Meadows 4th of July parade and at the Tustin 4th of July Fireworks Show at Tustin High
School.
Mayor Pro Tem Bernstein
June 17-19
Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Advocacy trip in Washington D.C.; visited
with over ten congress and senate representatives; was an honor to be a part of the trip.
June 20
o Attended the 10th Annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Blue Buoy Swim
School; thanked Blue Buoy Swim School owners Johnny and Cindy Johnson for
putting on the event and for providing education on drowning prevention;
congratulated former Tustin Mayor Elwyn A. Murray for his involvement in spreading
drowning prevention awareness throughout Orange County.
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o Attended the Tustin Chamber of Commerce Mayor's Business Recognition
Luncheon at the Tustin Ranch Golf Course; congratulated the businesses that were
recognized at the event.
June 21-22
Attended the League of California Cities Board of Directors meeting; several pieces of
legislation were discussed.
Congratulated Cris Cusac on becoming Commander of the Santa Ana American Legion
Post 131.
June 26
Attended the Orange County Sanitation District Board of Directors meeting; congratulated
Board President James "Jim" Ferryman for his thirty (30) years of service with the Orange
County Sanitation District Board.
June 27
o Attended the Association of California Cities -Orange County Legislative meeting.
o Attended the Association of California Cities -Orange County Summer Reception at
the San Joaquin Marsh.
o Attended the Tustin Chili Cook -Off and Street Fair committee wrap-up dinner.
Invited everyone to attend Tustin Concerts in the Park every Wednesday evening through
July 31St at Peppertree Park.
Announced Broadway in the Park August 6th — 11 th at Peppertree Park, Westside Story will
be performed.
Encouraged everyone to have a safe and fun 4th of July; hopes to see everyone at the
Tustin Meadows 4th of July Parade and at the Tustin 4th of July Fireworks Show at Tustin
High School.
Mayor Puckett
Attended the 10th Annual World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Blue Buoy Swim School;
had the opportunity to meet former United States Olympic swimmer Jason Lezak at the
event.
June 19
o Toured the Families Together facility in Tustin.
o Attended Concerts in the Park.
June 20
Attended the Tustin Chamber of Commerce Mayor's Business Recognition Luncheon at the
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Tustin Ranch Golf Course; thanked Communications Manager Stephanie Najera for her
hard work on the event.
June 21
Attended the Presidential Birthday Bash and Luau at the Orange County Rescue Mission.
June 26
Attended Concerts in the Park.
June 27
Attended Zama Tea Anniversary Ribbon Cutting; congratulated Leanne and Carlos Herrera
on Zama Tea's third anniversary.
June 28
Attended the Community Coffee with Assemblyman Steven Choi.
July 2
Had the honor to meet with the Consulate of Mexico in Santa Ana at the Mayor's Office.
Wished Deputy Director of Economic Development Jerry Craig a very Happy Birthday.
Encouraged everyone to have a safe and fun 4th of July; is looking forward to attending the
Tustin Meadows 4th of July Parade and the Tustin 4th of July Fireworks Show at Tustin
High School.
ADJOURNED at 8:40 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 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.
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CHARLES E. PUCKETT,
Mayor
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ERICA N. YA$UDA,
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