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CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR OCTOBER 6, 2020
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL VIDEO CONFERENCE
Letitia Clark, Mayor Pro Tem
Charles E. Puckett, Council Member Dr. Allan Bernstein, Mayor Matthew S. West, City Manager
Barry W. Cooper, Council Member Erica N.Yasuda, City Clerk
Austin Lumbard, Council Member David E. Kendig, City Attorney
MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING — 4:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER — #2485 at 4:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Mayor Dr. Allan Bernstein, Mayor Pro Tem Letitia Clark and Council
Members Charles E. Puckett, Barry W. Cooper and Austin Lumbard
Absent: None
City Clerk: Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney; Matthew S. West, City Manager
PUBLIC INPUT— None
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): (1 case)
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - [Government Code §
54957(d)(1)] — (1 case)
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A.Title: City Manager
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code § 54956.9(a): (2 cases)
A.City of Santa Ana vs. County of Orange, et al. USDC, Central Dist. Cal., Civil
Action No. SA CV 18-00155 DOC JDE
B.City of Tustin vs. City of Santa Ana: City Council of the City of Santa Ana,
Case No. 30-2020-01161134
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND TUSTIN
HOUSING AUTHORITY
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — #2485 at 5:37 p.m.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Puckett
PRESENTATIONS —
Mayor Bernstein presented a Proclamation recognizing USMC Veteran Major James
McLaughlin in Honor of his 100th Birthday.
Mayor Bernstein presented a Proclamation to Battalion Chief Steve Hurdle recognizing the
Orange County Fire Authority's "Fire Prevention Week".
PUBLIC INPUT-
1 . Weijie Huang
2. Anonymous
3. Mark Bowman
4. Bethany Hernandez
CLOSED SESSION REPORT— City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council took no reportable
action but will reconvene after Open Session.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-7- It was moved by Mayor Bernstein and seconded by
Council Member Puckett to pull Items 6 and 7 and move the balance as recommended by
staff.
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Roll Call — City Clerk
Motion carried: 5-0
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE
AGENDA
Motion: The City Council waived 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 SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 AND THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2020.
Motion: The City Council approved the Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
City Council held on September 15, 2020 and the Special Closed Session Meeting
of the City Council on September 28, 2020.
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: The City Council approved Payroll in the amount of $862,379.31 ; and
Demands in the amount of $1 ,253,895.10.
4. APPROVE THE ORANGE COUNTY VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS ORGANIZATION INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY
The Water Emergency Response Organization of Orange County (WEROC),
administered by the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC), supports
and manages countywide emergency preparedness, planning, response, and
recovery efforts among Orange County water and wastewater agencies. The Orange
County Volunteer Emergency Preparedness Organization Indemnification
Agreement, hereinafter referred to as the "WEROC Agreement", provides the
framework for countywide mutual aid participation.
Motion: The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the WEROC
Agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County.
5. APPROVE THE CALIFORNIA WATER/WASTEWATER AGENCY RESPONSE
NETWORK 2007 OMNIBUS MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
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The California Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (CaIWARN)
Agreement, provides a simplistic framework for mutual assistance between water
and wastewater agencies statewide.
Motion: The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the California
Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network Agreement.
6. APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM (PROPOSITION 68) GRANT FUNDS
Director of Parks and Recreation Chad Clanton provided an update.
Authorization is requested to apply for Statewide Park Development and Community
Revitalization Program (Prop 68) grant funds administrated by the State of California
Office of Grants and Local Services for the design and construction of public park
amenities at Heideman Elementary School.
It was moved by Council Member Lumbard and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Clark
to adopt Resolution No. 20-62 approving application for Statewide Park Development
and Community Revitalization Program (Prop 68) Grant funds to pay for the design
and construction of public park amenities at Heideman Elementary School.
Roll Call — City Clerk
Motion carried: 5-0
RESOLUTION NO. 20-62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
7. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE
LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY, INITIATING A REVIEW OF THE PROGRESS IN
REDEVELOPING THE FORMER MCAS TUSTIN
City Manager Matthew S. West provided an update.
Resolution No. 20-65 of the City Council of the City of Tustin (City) acting in its
capacity as the Local Reuse Authority (LRA) for former Marine Corps Air Station
(MCAS) Tustin would initiate a review of the progress of redeveloping the former
installation.
It was moved by Mayor Bernstein and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Clark to:
1 . Adopt Resolution No. 20-65 entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Tustin, California, Acting in its Capacity as the Local Reuse Authority
for Former Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Initiating a Review of the Progress
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in Redeveloping the Former Installation." And,
2. Direct staff to schedule a special meeting or meetings of the City Council
acting in its capacity as the LRA to hold a public forum to receive development
updates from, and ask questions of, the various public agencies responsible
for development at former MCAS Tustin.
Roll Call — City Clerk
Motion carried: 5-0
RESOLUTION NO. 20-65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY FOR FORMER
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION TUSTIN, INITIATING A REVIEW OF THE
PROGRESS IN REDEVELOPING THE FORMER INSTALLATION.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 8
8. SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 2020-00001
Mayor Bernstein opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. and invited the public to
submit comments through the e-comment system on the City's website.
Principal Planner Scott Reekstin provided a PowerPoint presentation.
The project is a request to amend the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan
(DCCSP) to allow only office uses to be established within the existing buildings at
Wellington Plaza located in Development Area 3 of the DCCSP at 505-515 E. First
Street. On August 25, 2020, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4407
recommending that the City Council approve the proposed project.
Public hearing closed at 6:07 p.m. with no additional public input.
It was moved by Council Member Puckett and seconded by Mayor Bernstein to
introduce and have first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1509 for Specific Plan
Amendment (SPA) 2020-00001 to amend the Downtown Commercial Core Specific
Plan (DCCSP) applicable to the Wellington Plaza office complex such that only office
uses will be allowed to be established within the existing buildings located at 505-
515 E. First Street, and set the second reading of the ordinance for the next City
Council meeting.
Roll Call — City Clerk
Motion failed: 2-3 (Mayor Pro Tem Clark, Council Members Cooper and Lumbard
dissented)
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ORDINANCE NO. 1509
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 2020-00001 TO AMEND THE DOWNTOWN
COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PLAN (DCCSP) SUCH THAT ONLY OFFICE
USES WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE EXISTING
BUILDINGS AT WELLINGTON PLAZA LOCATED AT 505-515 E. FIRST STREET.
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM 9
9. PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Due to a recent vacancy on the Public Art Committee, Council direction is needed to
fill the remaining term through July 17, 2022.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and seconded by Council Member Lumbard
to appoint Julie Diebolt Price to serve the remaining term.
Roll call — City Clerk
Motion carried: 5-0
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Matthew S. West
Provided an update on the Tustin CARES Program:
• The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020; the program allocates
funding directly to States, Counties, and Large Cities; the State and County allocated
some of the funding to smaller cities for certain uses; CARES funding can not be
used for revenue loss.
• On June 2, 2020, Tustin approved the Tustin CARES program; the program's main
elements are small businesses and nonprofit assistance, temporary outdoor
permits/grants, rental, utility and housing assistance, and meal assistance; city staff
developed and implemented these programs in remarkable timeframes.
• CARES funding has to be spent by the end of December 2020, any unused funds
must be returned; applicable CDBG funding can be spent beyond 2020; city staff
continues to evaluate program needs, funding availability, and creative and innovate
ways to leverage resources.
City Attorney David E. Kendig
Recommended the City Council place the CARES Program on the next City Council
meeting's agenda for discussion.
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Mayor Dr. Allan Bernstein
Agreed in placing the CARES Program on the next City Council meeting's agenda;
announced is extremely proud of what the City of Tustin is doing to help the community;
thanked city staff for being innovative and stead-fast during this crazy time.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Lumbard
No report.
Council Member Cooper
No report.
Council Member Puckett
No report.
Mayor Pro Tem Clark
Thanked Regina Blankenhorn, Executive Coordinator; Crystal Luna, Executive Assistant;
and all the city staff and speakers who helped with the virtual Girls in Government Summit,
which was held on September 26, 2020; thanked City Manager, Matthew S. West for his
support with the program; 115 participants were registered for the event; the event was a
success with almost double the number of participants from last year's event.
October 5
Attended the Families Together of Orange County Community Health Center clinic for their
food distribution event; clinics are held on a weekly basis; Families Together of Orange
County has administered 6,000 COVID tests; announced is impressed with the local clinic's
outreach during this time; is encouraged to hear there's a Families Together of Orange
County facility in Tustin.
Mayor Bernstein
Congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Letitia Clark on a successful Girls in Government Summit;
would like to attend next year's event.
Thanked city staff and colleagues for being proactive and in touch with the Tustin
community; offered well wishes to the 1 ,300 Tustin residents infected with COVID-19;
encouraged everyone to please continue wearing face coverings and practice social
distancing.
Wished a speedy recovery to the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, First
Lady, Melania Trump, and the President's staff who have been infected with COVID-19.
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October 2
Attended the Water Advisory Committee of Orange County meeting; discussed the topic of
desalination; announced the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board continued
their hearing for the proposed desalination plant; urged everyone to send their support to
the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Closed Session Update — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council will convene to discuss
Items 2 and 4A.
Recessed to Closed Session at 6:36 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council took no
reportable action.
ADJOURNED at 6:50 p.m.
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