HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 CC AGENDA 9.21.21 CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL . VIDEO CONFERENCE
AND LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY 777
Austin Lumbard, Mayor Pro Tem
Barry W. Cooper, Council Member Letitia Clark, Mayor Matthew S. West, City Manager
Rebecca Gomez, Council Member Erica N.Yasuda, City Clerk
Ryan Gallagher, Council Member David E. Kendig, City Attorney
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE COUNCIL ACTING IN
ITS CAPACITY AS THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY
4:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER — #3005
ATTENDANCE —
PUBLIC
TTENDANCE —PUBLIC INPUT — Members of the public may offer comments in writing or electronically in
real time via Zoom to address the City Council on items 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 - Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): (1 case)
A. Officer-involved shooting of Luis Manuel Garcia on August 9, 2021
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation
of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (2 cases)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (1 case)
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A. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of
Section 54956.9 related to a written threat to initiate litigation against the City for
alleged violation of the California Voting Rights Act.
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code § 54956(d)(1): (1 case)
A. City of Santa Ana vs. County of Orange, et al. USDC, Central Dist. Cal., Civil Action
No. SA CV 18-00155 DOC JDE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — #3005
INVOCATION - Pastor Jorge Molina - Mariners Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Cooper
PUBLIC INPUT — At this time, any member of the public may address the Council on
matters which are not on this evening's agenda, provided the matter is within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are
considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. Persons
wishing to speak regarding Consent Calendar matters should file a "Request to Speak" form
with the City Clerk. (Agenda Items 1 through 11)
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE
AGENDA
Recommendation: 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 SEPTEMBER 7, 2021.
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Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council held on September 7, 2021 .
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.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Payroll in the
amount of $955,091 .17 and $902,024.48; and Demands in the amount of
$7,912,699.04.
4. TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING AND ANNUAL REPORT
Pursuant to the Tustin Housing Authority Bylaws and State of California Housing
Authorities Law of the California Health and Safety Code Section 34328, the Tustin
Housing Authority ("Housing Authority") is holding an annual meeting in order to
receive and file the annual report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year.
Recommendation:
The Tustin Housing Authority Commissioners take the following actions:
o Receive and file the Annual Report for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2020-2021 and
transmit such report to the Tustin City Council.
The City Council take the following actions:
o Receive and file the Housing Authority's Annual Report for FY 2020-2021 .
o Direct that a copy of the Housing Authority's Annual Report for FY 2020-2021
be filed with the City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Tustin and the California State Department of Housing and Community
Development.
5. RESOLUTION DECLARING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 104-611-33 AS
SURPLUS LAND
Resolution 21-73 will declare APN 104-611-33 as surplus land pursuant to California
Government Code Section 54221 .
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1 . Adopt Resolution 21-73: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
COMPRISED OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 104-611-33 AS
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SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54221 .
2. Direct staff to submit the appropriate documentation to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development.
6. RESOLUTION DECLARING ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 104-611-30 AS
SURPLUS LAND
Resolution 21-72 will declare APN 104-611-30 as surplus land pursuant to California
Government Code Section 54221 .
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following
actions:
1 . Adopt Resolution 21-72: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
COMPRISED OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 104-611-30 AS
SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54221 .
2. Direct staff to submit the appropriate documentation to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development.
7. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS FOR THE BENETA WELL NO. 2 — PHASE I DRILLING PROJECT, CIP
NO. 60151
The plans and specifications for the Beneta Well No. 2 — Phase I Drilling Project, CIP
No. 60151 , have been prepared and the project is now ready for bid.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1 . Adopt Resolution No. 21-79 approving the plans and specifications for the
Beneta Well No. 2 — Phase I Drilling Project, CIP No. 60151 ; and
2. Authorize the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE BENETA WELL NO. 2 — PHASE I
DRILLING PROJECT, CIP NO. 60151, AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
8. APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR TUSTIN FAMILY AND YOUTH CENTER
COURTYARD IMPROVEMENTS (CIP No. 10085)
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This project includes improvements to the Tustin Family and Youth Center to convert
a portion of the parking lot to outdoor programmable space, as well as improve ADA
access, upgrade the shade structure fabric, and repaint the building exterior.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No.
21-80, approving plans and specifications for the Tustin Family and Youth Center
Courtyard Improvements project (CIP No. 10085) and authorizing the City Clerk to
advertise for bids.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-80
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE TUSTIN FAMILY AND YOUTH CENTER
COURTYARD IMPROVEMENTS (CIP No. 10085)
9. TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
During the spring of 2021 , property owners in the Tustin Landscape and Lighting
District were given the opportunity to submit a ballot in support of or opposition to
increasing the annual assessment on their properties in order to sustain the existing
level of landscape maintenance and lighting service throughout the Tustin Ranch
area. Ballots were tabulated on June 15, 2021 and there was not sufficient support
from the property owners to increase assessments. The final results were provided
to the City Council at their meeting on July 20, 2021 . To maintain a balanced budget,
expenditures will need to be reduced from $1 ,240,100 to $812,218.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1 . Approve the amended workplan and budget adjustment outlined in this report;
and
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to execute a contract
amendment with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. to reduce maintenance services
provided within the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District.
10. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) SHADE STRUCTURES FOR THE
LAUREL GLEN AND CAMINO REAL PARK SHADE STRUCTURES PROJECT
(CIP NO. 20088)
Staff is requesting authorization to purchase of four (4) shade structures for the
Laurel Glen and Camino Real Park Shade Structures project (CIP No. 20088)
utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative government purchasing program.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 21-74,
authorizing the use of the Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance)
cooperative government purchasing program (Contract # 022113-LTS) for the
purchase of four (4) shade structures from Playpower, Inc./USA Shade.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-74
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAM TO CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR (4) SHADE
STRUCTURES FOR LAUREL GLEN PARK AND CAMINO REAL PARK (CIP No.
20088)
11. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Staff and the City's consultant (Townsend Public Affairs) have prepared a summary
of state legislative activity and related City actions.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
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12. SALARY RESOLUTIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT,
MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORY, CONFIDENTIAL, AND PART-TIME NON-
BENEFITTED EMPLOYEES
Adoption of the attached Resolutions will authorize terms and conditions of
employment for unrepresented Executive Management, Management, Supervisory,
and Confidential employees in accordance with City Council direction.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No.
21-81 , Resolution No. 21-82, and Resolution No. 21-83, amending the City's
Classification and Compensation Plans for Executive Management, Management,
Supervisory, Confidential, and Part-Time Non-Benefitted employees.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, AND
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 20-63
RESOLUTION NO. 21-82
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED
SUPERVISORY AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, AND SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTION 18-63
RESOLUTION NO. 21-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN RELATING
TO COMPENSATION FOR UNREPRESENTED PART-TIME NON-BENEFITTED
EMPLOYEES AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 18-87
13. RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE SCHEDULE OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND SETTING PUBLIC
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HEARINGS REGARDING THE TRANSITION FROM AT-LARGE TO DISTRICT
ELECTIONS
Consider revising the schedule of the regular meetings of the Tustin City Council and
Planning Commission and setting public hearings regarding the transition from at-
large to district elections.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution Number 21-84 approving
a modified schedule of regular meetings of the City Council and Planning
Commission, setting public hearings regarding the transition from at-large to district
elections and confirming one or more members of the City Council may participate in
City Council meetings remotely if such participation is then in accordance with State
law.
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 for the
Closed Session Meeting at 4:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
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