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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 16, 2006
CALL TO ORDER - 9:02 A.M.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Mayor Doug Davert; Mayor Pro Tem Tracy Worley Hagen;
Councilmembers Jerry Amante and Tony Kawashima
Absent: Lou Bone
City Clerk: Maria R. Huizar, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager and Douglas C. Holland, City Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT - None
PRESENTATION - THE URBAN LAND INSTITUTE (ULI) ADVISORY SERVICES PANEL
About Urban Land Institute (ULI)
. Established in 1936
. Independent nonprofit education and research organization
. Mission: To provide responsible leadership in the use of the land in order to enhance the
total environment
. More than 30,000 members worldwide
. Representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines
About ULI Advisory Services
. Bring the finest expertise in real estate to bear on complex land use and development
projects
. Over 500 ULI-member teams assembled since 1947 to assist sponsors in finding creative
and practical solutions
The City ofTustin engaged ULI to address several issues and opportunities
- Identify infill development opportunities
- Expansion of residential and commercial revitalization activities
- Suggest market based revitalization strategies
- Provide input on regulatory policy enhancements
The Process
. Studied and discussed information provided by the sponsor
. Toured the project areas
. Met with stakeholders and listened to their concerns
. Debated the issues
The Panel
Richard J. Dishnica (Chair)
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President
The Dishnica Company LLC
Point Richmond, California
Ray Brown
President
Ray Brown Consulting
Memphis, Tennessee
Paul D. Charles
Executive Director
Neighborhood Recovery Community Development Corporation
Houston, Texas
Victor Karen
Director of Advisory Services
RF Walsh Company, Inc.
Boston, Massachusetts
AI Levine
Deputy Executive Director
Seattle Housing Authority
Seattle, Washington
R. Terry Schnadelbach
Professor and Chairman
University of Florida Department of Landscape Architecture
Richard Shields
Partner
Mesa Development
Chicago, Illinois
Christine Vina
Special Projects Coordinator
City of San Antonio Planning Department
San Antonio, Texas
Oranqe Countv Market Strenqth
Population:
Median Family Income:
Per Capita Income:
Median Home Price:
Civilian Workforce:
Unemployment:
2,964,800
$78,300
$40,380
$617,000
1,586,500
3.8%
Tustin Market Strenqth
Population:
Median Family Income:
Per Capita Income:
Median Home Price:
70,871
$60,092
$25,932
$610,000'
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Workforce:
Unemployment:
41,600
3.4%
Tustin Market Advantaaes
. Central Location and Highway Access
. Neighborhoods
. High Demand for Housing
- For Sale
- Rental
. Stock of Affordable Housing
. Tustin Unified School District
. Tustin Legacy Success
Tustin Market Environment
. Residential Market Strength:
- For-sale at $375 psf to $490 psf and rising
Product absorption of 6/7 units/month
- Construction costs of $145 to $180 psf and rising
. Neighborhood and Service Retail Capacity
Small unit (<9,000 sf each) rents of $2.50 to $3.50 psf
- Small retail shell construction costs of $120 to $140 psf
. Commercial/office
- Rents of $2.50 to $3.50 and office condo (medical)
. Rental/Manufactured Housing
- High occupancy and rents $1.15 to $1.60 psf
. Financial Markets
- Low cap rates in all income sectors (3-5%)
Market Driven Opportunities
. Large Parcel Development
- High School Site
- MFG Homes Sites'
- Center City Apartment Site'
- Boys/Girls and Center City Industrial
. Commercial & Mixed Use Assembly
- Red Hill/I-5 Areall-5 Frontage
- S55/Sycamore Intersection
- Old Town/I-5 Mixed-Use Node
- Tustin Hospital/Medical Office
. Small Apartment Assembly'
. Newport Commercial District Sites
. Apartment RedevelopmenUExchange Effort'
Challenges to Market Interest
. ULI Study Area is intensely developed
- Few vacant parcels and few City owned
. Fractured land use and inconsistent parcel size, shapes and setbacks
. Impact on housing residents and expectationsirequirements for replacement dampen
market interest
. Rising construction costs
. Zoning flexibility, process and requirements
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Challenge 1: Lack of Neighborhood Plans
. Community requirements and expectations not defined
. No priorities - left to the marketplace
. Express larger ideas and higher value solutions
. Process to create incentives, density bonuses and parcel assembly required
. Create certainty with community, the market and City
. Community understanding and support
Challenge 2: Fractured Land Ownership and Uses
. Patchwork Land use
. Very small lots and super blocks adjacent to each other
. Difficult assembly with many owners
. Incoherent street blocks
. Complex zoning maps
. Assembly challenge with "last parcel" syndrome
Challenge 3: Lack of Community Amenities and Access
. Lack of neighborhood parks and green space
. Lack of connections and isolated parcels
. Inconsistent design standards and relationship to streets and adjacent parcels
Challenge 4: Rental Housing Values Makes Acquisition Difficult
. High Rents and Occupancy
. All-time Low Cap Rates
. Appraised Value Method Imbalance
- 4-Plex Sale Value -$900 K to 1.2 million vs. income method of $1.3 to $2 million (5-
3% cap rate)
- Large complex income method @ $6 million/acre vs. -$4 million/acre market
comparable
Challenge 5: Uncertainty in Context and Quality
. Property owners uncertain of what will be next door
- Example: One street has institutional use, store, housing, repair shop, bank in five
adjacent parcels
. Large number of buildings and mobile homes in area at the end of their useful life
. Inconsistent maintenance and property use patterns impact neighbors
. Code enforcement challenges
Challenge 6: Need for Housing Policy
. Uncertain process and requirements
. Displacement and elimination concerns
. Need for consistent approach for redevelopment and relocation
. High construction costs create huge gaps in any new affordable housing and potentially
limit interest in areas where high % replacement requirements exist
. Community Development Corporations as a vehicle for implementation
. Opportunity for linkage with Tustin Legacy Affordable programs
Challenge 7: Increasing Construction Costs
. Hyper construction increases impacting all construction sectors
. Limits the ability to consider mid & high rise product with current market prices and rents
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. Creating large gaps in any affordable housing options
. Construction trades more selective what and where they work
. Energy Costs will impact construction costs even more in coming months/years
Challenge 8: Regulatory Environment
. Complex land use/zoning requires strategy and vehicle to create certainty in assembly and
redevelopment
. CEQA process strategy needed to advance redevelopment opportunities
. Building heights, densities, zoning categories and flexibility needs reform
. Parking, open space, affordable housing requirements relief needed
Planning and Design
. Study Area Concept Plan
. Urban Design as Public Policy
. Built Out Residential Areas
. Center City & Old Town
. Tustin Union High School Site
. Newport Avenue / SR-55 Node
. Red Hill Avenue / 1-5 Freeway Node
Urban Design as Public Policy
Design Principles
. Preservation and Improvement of Already Built Out Residential Areas within West
Village and the Southern Gateway
. Potential for Redevelopment at Higher Densities and Height (5 stories) within the
Center City and Newport Avenue Corridor
Design Guidelines
. Creating a Pedestrian Friendly Environment
. Increasing Streetscape Continuity
. Clustering Land Uses at Intersections
. Provision of Appropriately Sized Civic Squares and Parks
. Landscape Planting
. Building Size, Height and Form that is Compatible with Historic
Precedent and Reinforces the Character of its Surroundings
. Public Street Grids that are Open and Connective
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
Civic Engagement and Dialogue:
Create Community communication tool
Neighborhood Database:
~ Mandatory Homeowners Associations
~ Voluntary Neighborhood Associations
~ Community/Neighborhood Based Organizations
Communication
Meaningful dialogue and communication cannot occur without basic understanding
Communication from City must be disseminated through language and venue options
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Neighborhood Planning
A PLAN identifies and guides the current state of a community to realizing the collective vision
for its future
-7 Improves quality of life
-7 Provides for orderly city development
-7 Addresses protection of natural, historical and cultural resources
-7 Helps shape the City's urban form
Components
-7 Goals & Objectives:
o Housing
o Economic Development
o Character Defining Elements
o Transportation & Infrastructure
o Community Facilities
o Land Use Plans
Land Use Plans- Community Vision
Developer Certainty
o Neighborhood and ROW Character, Design Standards
o Site Development Standards
o Open Space
o Building Height
o Parking
o Types of Land Uses
Regulatory Issues
Land Use Designations
. Allow higher residential densities
. Create LU designations that incorporate Residential and Office/Commercial mix of
uses
. Address height limitations to accommodate densities at defined nodes
Zoning Districts
. Address increase in maximum height
. Encourage zoning overlay districts to address:
. protection of neighborhood character
. more efficient permitting approval process
Entitlements
. Entitlement process is not developer friendly and is not producing the best buildings
. Current entitlement process increases risks and cost for developers
. Result is a reputation as an anti-development city
Developer Comments
. Unpredictable
. Conflicting advice
. Uncertain timetables
. Late changes to Approved Plans
. Excessive Parking & Open Space Requirements
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What Developers want
. Predictability
. Transparency
. Objectiveness
. Reliability
. Flexibility to Create Better Projects
One Approach
. Institute a new Approval Process
. Multi-family and commercial projects
. Create with assistance from the
- Development and Design Communities
Community and Resident Organizations
- Business Community
Objectives
. Engage Citizen's and Developers early in the process
. Alternative to Prescriptive Codes
. Encourage Better Design
. Responsiveness to a Site's Context
. Provide Flexibility in the Application of Development Standards
Standards
. Broad Vision for Tustin
. City Wide Guidelines
. Neighborhood Plans
. Neighborhood Design Guidelines focused on cultural, architectural or historically significant
features
. Holistic Comprehensive Approach
Who
. Planning Commission or Independent Board
. Typical Members
- Architect or Design Professional
- Developer
- Neighborhood Representative
- Business Leader
- Community Representative
Process
. Open Meetings
. Staffed by Community Development
. Concept Plans
. Review Based on
- Neighborhood plans & guidelines
- Adjoining properties & development proposals
- Community and Resident Reaction
Other possible variations
. Height
. Density
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. Workforce Housing
. Off Street Parking
. Open Space
Approval and Appeals
. Project Approval by Board
. Board Decisions Binding
. Appeals limited to process not decisions
Next Steps
. Planning Division
- Submission of detailed drawings
- Final Design Review and Approval
. Building Division
- Building Permit Issued
A Better Tustin Community Development Corporation (COG)
. What is a community development corporation?
Community development is the economic, physical, and social revitalization of a
community, led by the people who live in or have a stake in that community.
. Community development emerged as a field about forty years ago, as a
grassroots movement to improve the quality of life for residents.
. What is its mission?
. Improve the economy of a community
. Enhance the physical nature of the neighborhood
. Strengthen the social bonds among the people in the neighborhood
. 3600 CDC's actively operating in the US
- Successes:
. Job creation
. Housing
. Commercial/Retail space
. Businesses started
. Financing provided
. Social Services
. Leverage Investment
550,000 permanent positions
1,500,000 units
100,000,000 square feet
17,500
$10,000,000,000
150,000 clients annually
10 - 40 times investment
. Organization structure:
501 (c)(3) Internal Revenue Service designation as a private tax exempt
corporation
- 7 member board of directors
. Tustin Residents
. Experienced Professionals
. Stakeholders
- Designate a Target area
. Mission:
- Community revitalization
. Workforce / Affordable housing development (& management)
. Homebuyer/owner counseling and training
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. Neighborhood / community planning
. Commercial/retail development
. Job training
. Social services provision
. Day Care - adult and childcare
. Community development financial institution
. Health care provision
. Business development
. Initial Staffing:
Executive Director
. Administration / Organization
. Fund development
. Relationship Builder
. Financial & Fiscal Management
- Project Manager
. Project Planning
. Production Management
. Project evaluation
Office Assistant
In conclusion, a CDC would:
. Stabilize and Revitalize Neighborhoods
. Articulate the Community's Vision for Redevelopment
. Improve Government Effectiveness
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 19, Z006
CALL TO ORDER - 5:32 P.M.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Mayor Doug Davert; Mayor Pro Tem Tracy Worley Hagen;
Councilmembers Jerry Amante, Lou Bone, and Tony Kawashima
Absent: None
City Clerk: Maria Huizar, Chief Deputy
Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager and Douglas C. Holland, City Attorney
PUBLIC INPUT - None
PRESENTATION - Tustin Police Department's Transition to Community Governance by Police
Chief Scott Jordan
Strategic Plan: Three Committees:
. The Transition to Community Governance
. Reinventing the Organization
. Employees - The Department's Most Valuable Resource
Community Governance: The Next Level of Community Policing
. "Community Oriented Policing" - 1970's
. "C.O.P.P.S." -1990's
. "Community Governance" - 2000's
Community Oriented Policing of the 1970's
. Result of crime, violence and racial activism of the 1960's
. Intended to end decades of police isolation
. Community relations / education based
. Community asked to be the "eyes and ears" of the police
. Mission remained narrow - crime fighting
C.O.P.P.S. of the 1990's
. Result of studies of the 1980's
. Three primary discoveries
1. Random patrol, rapid response and investigations of crime did not necessarily reduce
crime or community fear
2. The police and community members were not necessarily concerned about the same
issues
3. Quality, face-to-face contact between the police and community members made the
police feel better about their jobs and the community members feel safer
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. Result was a shift towards "Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving"
1. Broadened police mission beyond crime control: improve quality of life, increase
satisfaction with police services
2. Encouraged the police to pursue creative solutions to a myriad of community
problems, including crime, the fear of crime, disorder, and neighborhood decay
3. "Broken Windows" theory
4. Goal was for the police to have sustained contact with law abiding citizens, so that in
partnership, they explore creative solutions to community problems
Community Governance of the 2000's
. Capitalize on the successes of Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving
. Overcome the short-comings
1. Police-driven, not necessarily city-driven
2. Police seeking resources from other departments
3. Police taking all the credit for successes
4. Revenue shifts/cuts affected other departments, and not necessarily the police
department
5. Police portion of general fund increased significantly
Police Department Percentage of City's General Fund
. FY 1989-90 33.5%
. FY 1999-00 38.1 %
. FY 2004-05 45.5%
What is Community Governance?
. The next level of Community Policing
. Joint city-wide endeavor instead of just a police model
. Extends beyond crime control
. Addresses a myriad of community needs including crime, the fear of crime, disorder, and
neighborhood decay
. Goal is to increase citizen satisfaction with all city services, not just police services
. Use of area commands, making community policing a philosophy, not a program
. Use of technology and special enforcement units to address the anticipated increase in
crime
Mission Statement
The Tustin Police Department is committed to a policing model of Community Governance.
To that end, the mission is to work in partnership with other city departments, the residential
and business community, and other governmental and non-profit agencies to reduce crime,
provide a sense of safety and security, and to improve the quality of life for those who visit,
live, and work in the City of Tustin.
Organizational Changes
. Reorganization to create a Community Policing Division
1. Ensure Community Policing is a philosophy, not a program
2. Place enforcement units in the same division as patrol
. Transition to an Area Command system - North and South
1. Lieutenants as mini "Chiefs of Police"
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2. Sergeants as both watch and field commanders
3. Expand the role of the officer
4. Area goals and objectives
5. New patrol scheduling system
. Create Community Impact Officer positions
. Create a Special Enforcement Detail
. Create a Crime Analysis Unit
Beyond the Police Department
. Chief's Forum
. Community Policing Forum
. Neighborhood Improvement Task Force
. Block Captain Network
1. Neighborhood Advisory Groups
2. Beyond traditional neighborhood watch
Budget Implications
. Reallocation of sworn positions
1. Management position cuts - one captain and one lieutenant
2. Administrative positions cuts - two officers
3. Add four sergeant positions
4. Move sworn fleet coordinator position to the field
5. Sworn labor savings of $14,000 annually
. Total 94 sworn
. Add three civilian positions
1. Civilianize Fleet Coordinator
2. Add a second Crime Prevention PSO
3. Create a PSO Supervisor position
4. Add one Crime Analyst position
5. Eliminate one Police Support Specialist position
. Total 50 civilian
. Total Cost - $250,000
. Funding Sources
1. Sworn labor savings - $14,000
2. SLESF Grant - $98,000
3. VLF savings - $29,000
4. Vehicle vendor savings - $24,000
5. General Fund - $85,000
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
JUNE 19,2006
CALL TO ORDER - 7:07 P.M.
INVOCATION - Father Anh Nguyen, S1. Cecilia's Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Amante
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Doug Davert; Mayor Pro Tem Tracy Worley Hagen;
Councilmembers Jerry Amante, Lou Bone, and Tony Kawashima
Absent: None
City Clerk: Pamela Stoker
Others Present: William A. Huston, City Manager and Douglas C. Holland, City Attorney
PRESENTATIONS
. Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Davert to the Tustin Area Council for
Fine Arts (TACFA) Barbara Benson Memorial Scholarship winners for 2006:
--+ Maria Claudia Brena of Tustin High School
) Amanda Fairweather of Foothill High Sohool
--+ Angela Molina of Tustin High School
) Max Poling of Foothill High Sohool
--+ Jefferey Trager of Hillview High School
--+ Marty Weinstein of Foothill High School
. Presentation on SCAG'S RHNA'S Pilot Program by Community Development Director
Elizabeth Binsack
SCAG - Southern California Association of Governments
. Serves as the Metropolitan Planning Organization for six Southern California counties.
. Mandated to plan for transportation, hazardous waste, growth management, and air
quality.
. Allocates the Regional Housing Needs Assessment for the Southern California
Region.
RHNA - Regional Housing Needs Assessment
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. Assigns a "fair share" of future housing needs among jurisdictions for all economic
groups.
. Based on a very detailed review and appeal process.
. Conducted every five years in conjunction with General Plan Housing Element
updates.
. Overseen by State Housing Community Development (HCD).
SCAG'S PROPOSAL
. Develop a revised Regional Housing Needs Assessment "Pilot" Program that
encourages the development of housing within Compass Blueprint 2% Strategy Areas.
. The revised program would require an amendment to the existing RHNA statute.
. The proposal has many "unknowns" at this time.
COMPASS BLUEPRINT 2% STRATEGY
. Proposes to concentrate regional growth within infill areas around metro centers, city
centers, rail transit stops, bus rapid transit corridors, airports, ports, industrial centers,
and priority residential in-fill areas as identified by SGAG.
. "2%" terminology is based on the proportion of land within the SCAG region that has
the greatest infill potential.
KEY ISSUES
. Reduces Local Land Use Control
. Uses SCAG's Compass Blueprint 2% Strategy as basis for RHNA numbers rather
than local input.
. 2% Strategy was understood to be voluntary and has not been adopted by local
jurisdictions.
. HCD would still have final approval of the forecast and methodology.
. There would be no appeals procedure. SCAG believes trades and transfers equal
appeals.
. Ties RHNA with the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and hence, Orange County
Projections (OCP).
. Cities may hesitate to accept OCP numbers, knowing they will be used to develop
RHNA numbers. Cities want low RHNA numbers, could jeopardize OCP.
. Unclear how changes in subsequent RTP Updates will be reconciled with the RHNA.
. RHNA is need-based. RTP is land use based.
. Federal Transportation funds require RTP compliance.
. Requires cities and counties to plan for a 20-year housing supply and zone for a 10-
year housing supply.
. Because General Plan and Zoning must be consistent, general law cities would
actually need to zone for a 20-year housing supply.
. Does not provide for market or demographic shifts over the long term.
. A 1 0/20-year zoning horizon is too long.
. May increase RHNA allocation to cities with large 2% strategy areas (such as Tustin).
. Places unfair burden on developed cities with more infill potential.
. Does not identify exact connection between 2% Strategy and RHNA - although
appears we are mandated to develop within 2% strategy areas allocated to the City.
. Provides for trades and transfers between jurisdictions, but is unclear about details.
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. Who administers the trades?
. May trades occur every five years or only once?
. Prohibits trades and transfers between sub regions, which contradict the regional
growth visioning process.
. SCAG can disallow certain trades.
SCAG ACTIONS
. On June 1, 2006, SCAG Regional Council referred the draft Pilot Program to a SCAG
Task Force for review and comment.
. On June 15, 2006, the SCAG Task Force expressed comments and concerns, which
will be provided to the SCAG CEHD (Community, Economic, and Human
Development) Committee for their consideration on July 6. In addition, Tustin staff
presented City's concerns to the Task Force.
NEXT STEPS
. SCAG Regional Council to consider approval of the RHNA Pilot Program on July 6,
2006.
. RHNA Pilot Program would likely be contained within Assembly Bill 2307.
. The legislation must pass in this session for the RHNA Pilot Program to be
implemented at this time.
FIRST PUBLIC INPUT
. Patti Winter, a local realtor, indicated that some sub-developers throughout the state are
charging an additional 1 to 1.25 percentage private transfer tax assigned to a charitable
contribution account and disseminated by developer. She suggested that City review
CC&R's for all our new development areas to avoid paying this additional tax by
homeowners.
. Bruce Welch, Business Development Manager for Tomra Pacific spoke regarding
requirements for operating a recycling center in Tustin.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
1. APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE RATE
ADJUSTMENTS AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-71 PLACING
ASSESSMENTS OR RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ON THE
2006-2007 ORANGE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ROLL
The City's Solid Waste Franchise Agreement with Federal Disposal Service
(FDS) provides for an annual adjustment to solid waste rates based on the
Producer Price Index (PPI). FDS has requested a rate adjustment for all
customers pursuant to an increase in the PPI. The PPI increase has been
adjusted downward to reflect a decrease in the hauler's Workers Compensation
costs. Staff is recommending approval of the modified PPI rate adjustment for all
customers and placement of the residential assessment on the property tax roll.
The residential and commercial rates will increase 0.8% per month and the
annual residential assessment would be $162.24.
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Presentation of staff report by Administrative Services Manager Joe Meyers.
The public hearing opened at 7:39 p.m. There were no public speakers and the
hearing closed at 7:40 p.m.
Motion: It was moved by Councilmember Bone, seconded by Council member
Amante, to approve as follows:
1.a. Approve residential and commercial solid waste rate adjustments related
to the Producer Price Index and an extraordinary insurance cost
adjustment to both residential and commercial rates; and
1.b. Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-71 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California adopted pursuant to the provisions of Section 5473 et
seq. of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, approving
and adopting a report relative to parcels of real property receiving solid
waste collection services, determining the charges for solid waste
collection to be assessed against the respective lots or parcels of land as
they appear on the current Assessment Roll
Motion carried 5-0.
2. CODE AMENDMENT 06-002 AND WRITTEN REPORT FOR INTERIM
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1303
On August 15, 2005, the City Council adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No.
1300, a 45-day moratorium on the establishment and operation of new or
expanded commercial self-storage facilities, including self-storage mini
warehouses ("Self-Storage Uses") within the City of Tustin. Ordinance No. 1300
was subsequently extended by the adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1303 on
September 19, 2005. Urgency Ordinance No. 1303 will expire on August 15,
2006, unless it is extended for an additional year pursuant to Section 65858 of
the California Government Code. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858,
ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the interim ordinance, the City Council
shall issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the
condition, which led to the adoption of the ordinance.
To address the current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, and
welfare, staff has prepared Code Amendment 06-002 which would remove "self-
storage mini warehouses" as a permitted use in the industrial (M) Zoning District
and in the Irvine Industrial Complex Planned Communities. New or expanded
commercial self-storage facilities/self-storage mini warehouses would no longer
be permitted nor conditionally permitted in the City of Tustin.
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Applicant: City of Tustin Community Development Department
Presentation of staff report by Senior Planner Scott Reekstin.
Background
--7 Seven self-storage facilities in Tustin.
--7 Existing facilities total 415,000 SF.
--7 A new facility and a facility expansion were approved in 2005 that total 364,000
SF.
--7 Total Tustin supply will be 779,000 SF.
--7 Tustin supply: -10 SF/person.
--7 County supply: -3.3 SF/person.
General Plan Conflicts
--7 Over-concentration conflicts with Tustin General Plan.
o Land Use Element Goal 1
. Well balanced land use pattern
o Land Use Element Policy 1.6
. Adequate supply of commercial and industrial land
o Land Use Element Policy 7.1
. Broaden City's tax base
Urgency Ordinance
--7 City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance 1300 on August 15, 2005, which
implemented temporary moratorium.
--7 Ordinance 1303 extended Ordinance 1300 on September 19, 2005.
--7 Ordinance 1303 expires on August 15, 2006, unless extended for additional
year.
Steps Taken
--7 Survey of Tustin storage capacity.
--7 Survey of Orange County cities' requirements for storage facilities.
--7 Collected ordinances and code sections.
--7 Analyzed acreage of land for self-storage in Tustin.
--7 Mapped the locations of Tustin storage facilities.
Proposed Ordinance
--7 Would remove "self-storage mini warehouses" as a permitted use in the
industrial (M) Zoning District and in the Irvine Industrial Complex Planned
Communities.
--7 New or expanded commercial self-storage facilities/self-storage mini
warehouses would no longer be permitted nor conditionally permitted in the
City of Tustin.
--7 Existing legally established self-storage facilities in the City could continue to
operate.
--7 Facilities that have received entitlements may be established.
--7 Facilities not categorized as commercial self-storage facilities or self-storage
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mini warehouses are not subject to Ordinance No. 1313.
The public hearing opened at 7:45 p.m. There were no public speakers and the
hearing closed at 7:46 p.m.
Motion: It was moved by Council member Amante, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Hagen, to approve as follows:
2.a. Issue this written report required by Government Code Section 65858 by
Minute Motion.
2.b. Introduce and have first reading by title only of the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 1313 - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, repealing Tustin City Code Sections 9242b(k), and
9242c(c)(5); amending Subsection b of Section VI of the Irvine Industrial
Complex Planned Community District regulations; and amending
Subsection 1.e. of Section I of the Irvine Industrial Complex (Red hill)
Planned Community District regulations relating to Commercial Self-
Storage Facilities/Self-Storage Mini Warehouses
Motion carried 5-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Hagen, seconded by
Council member Amante, to approve items 3 through 16. Motion carried 5-0.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 5, 2006
Motion: Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2006.
4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL
Motion: Approve Demands in the amounts of $375,613.38; $1,608,649.51;
Reversals in the amount of $6,060.1 0; and Payroll in the amount of $593,972.61.
5. PLANNING ACTION AGENDA - JUNE 12,2006
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 June 12, 2006.
6. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM OF DIANE WENDLAND, CLAIM NO. 06-12
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Motion: Deny Claim Number 06-12, Diane Wendland, and direct staff to send
notice thereof to the Claimant.
7. CONSIDERATION OF CLAIM OF GLORIA SEPULVEDA, CLAIM NO. 06-15
Motion: Deny Claim Number 06-15, Gloria Sepulveda, and direct staff to send
notice thereof to the Claimant.
8. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS - CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Motion: Adopt resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-72 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, authorizing the destruction of certain City records and
papers in the possession of the City Clerk of the City of Tustin no longer
required for the conduct of city business, pursuant to the authority granted
by the City of Tustin's Records Retention Schedule
9. AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE OPERATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006/2007
Motion: That the City Council, through Minute Action, authorize the City Manager
to continue fiscal operations for 2006/2007 at an appropriation level not to
exceed that of 2005/2006, until such time as the budget process can be
completed. Since the 2006/2007 budget will not be approved until after July 1,
2006, it is necessary for the City Council to authorize expenditures for
operations. This would also include capital improvement projects approved in
fiscal year 2005/2006. It would not include new capital improvement projects or
services.
10. AGREEMENT FOR JOINT POLICE SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF
TUSTIN AND THE CITY OF IRVINE
Motion: Approve an agreement between the City of Tustin and the City of Irvine
for joint police services, authorizing select members of the Tustin Police
Department to join the Irvine Police Department's SWAT Team and authorize the
City Manager to execute said agreement.
11. SURPLUS EQUIPMENT SALES REPORT
Motion: Receive and file.
12. CITY OF TUSTIN MEASURE M GROWTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
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ANNUAL COMPLIANCE, FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
Motion: In order to maintain eligibility for the Measure M Growth Management
Program (GMP), it is recommended that the City Council take the following
actions in compliance with the Measure M GMP requirements:
12.a. Adopt the attached draft Measure M Growth Management Program
Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (Fiscal Year 2006-2007
through Fiscal Year 2012-2013).
12.b. Adopt resolution; and
RESOLUTION NO. 06-60 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California concerning the status of the Circulation Element for the
City of Tustin
12.c. Authorize the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to submit the City of
Tustin's Measure M GMP eligibility package, including certification of the
City's Maintenance of Effort (MOE), to the Orange County Transportation
Authority
13. AGREEMENT REGARDING FLOODING INDEMNITY AND OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE PLAN TO FUND AND MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY BEST
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
The Tustin City Code requires project applicants to prepare a Water Quality
Management Plan (WQMP) for all new development and significant
redevelopment projects. This requirement for a WQMP stems from the City's
obligation under the provisions of the Orange County National Pollutant
Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) municipal storm water permit, and
WQMPs are prepared in accordance with the Orange County Drainage Area
Management Plan (DAMP). The City complies with these requirements and
reviews the WQMPs for compliance. As part of the WQMP prepared for the
Advanced Technology Education Park (ATEP), an Operation and Maintenance
Plan (0 & M) Agreement to Fund and Maintain Water Quality Best Management
Practices (BMPs) is required to be recorded.
Owner and/or lessee: South Orange County Community College District
Motion: Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement Regarding Flooding
Indemnity and 0 & M Plan to Fund and Maintain Water Quality BMPs.
14. AGREEMENT WITH SECURITAS SECURITY SERVICES USA, INC. TO
PROVIDE CONTINUED SECURITY SERVICES AT TUSTIN LEGACY
Tustin City Council approval is requested to extend the term and modify
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compensation of the existing Security Services Agreement between the City of
Tustin and Securitas Security Services USA, Inc., to provide continued security
services for City of Tustin owned/leased property at Tustin Legacy.
Motion: Authorize the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute a
Security Services Agreement between Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.,
and the City of Tustin to provide necessary security services at Tustin legacy,
subject to final contract review by the City Attorney.
15. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S MID-TERM REVIEW ON THE INITIAL FIVE
YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE MCAS TUSTIN REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT
California Health & Safety Code Section 33000 et. seq. (California
Redevelopment Law, the "CRL") requires the Redevelopment Agency to conduct
a public hearing at least once during the five-year term of the Agency's Five-Year
Implementation Plan to review the Agency's progress in meeting its defined
goals and objectives. (See RDA $ for Plan)
Motion: Receive and file.
16. AGREEMENT WITH ACEPEX MANAGEMENT CORPORATION TO PROVIDE
CONTINUED CARETAKER SERVICES AT TUSTIN LEGACY
Tustin City Council approval is requested to extend the term and modify
compensation of the existing Caretaker/Property Management Consultant
Services Agreement between the City of Tustin and ACEPEX Management
Corporation, to provide continued caretaker services for City of Tustin
owned/leased property at Tustin Legacy.
Motion: Authorize the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute a
Caretaker/Property Management Consultant Services Agreement between
ACEPEX Management Corporation and the City of Tustin to provide continued
caretaker services at Tustin Legacy.
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS
17. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO SBC/AT&T PROJECT L1GHTSPEED AND
UPDATE ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD PREEMPT THE
CITY'S REGULATORY AUTHORITY
Presentation by City Attorney Holland.
Mark Leslie, Vice President of AT&T and Del Heintz of Comcast addressed the
Council.
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Council discussion ensued. Mayor Pro Tem Hagen - pending issues are:
providing Public Education Government Channels and ubiquitous service by any
provider. Council member Bone - would like City to have right-of-way control
and regulate cabinet boxes throughout the City. Mayor Davert - inclined to
finalize agreement with AT&T, concerned about fairness with cable companies,
agrees that all 3 companies (AT&T, Comcast & Cox) need to agree on a
proposal that is fair to all. Councilmember Kawashima - open competition would
better serve residents. Council member Amante - favors open competitive
market, city to keep control over public right-of-ways.
Motion: Finalize negotiations with AT&T, insure that agreement language is also
fundamentally fair to Comcast and Cox, and bring back to Council for approval.
18. WAIVER OF ATTORNEY - CLIENT PRIVILEGE ON A SPECIFIC DOCUMENT
Council may discuss and decide whether it wishes to waive the attorney-client
privilege on a specific document prepared by the City Attorney's Office.
Motion: It was moved by Council member Amante, seconded by Council member
Bone, to waive attorney/client privilege on a specific document. Motion carried 3-2
(Hagen and Kawashima opposed).
19. CITY COUNCIL - LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
No items discussed.
SECOND PUBLIC INPUT - None
OTHER BUSINESS / COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Amante:
. June 8th Legislative Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting report on Foothill extension;
. Transportation Corridor Agency Board approved budget;
. Attended League of Cities breakfast on telecommunications issues;
. Congratulated Mayor on State of the City address; and
. Urban Land Institute panel presentation on June 16th.
Councilmember Kawashima:
. EI Camino Park play equipment needs upgrade; and
. Southern California Edison, Savings by Design program, would like to implement on
Library Renovation project.
Council member Bone:
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. Metrolink reported over 1 million in rider-ships for month of May.
Mayor Pro Tem Hagen:
. Solar arches at Tustin Legacy being proposed in cooperation with Southern California
Edison; and
. Requested status report on the construction at Orange County Rescue Mission and any
code violations.
Mayor Davert:
. Urban Land Institute panel made key recommendations;
. Thanked Police Chief Jordan for police crime report provided to Council and for proposed
reorganization of department; and
. Library Fundraiser taking place this week at Barnes & Noble and also at Pat & Oscars.
ADJOURNED - 8:50 P.M. - Next meeting scheduled for July 3, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. for a
Budget Workshop; 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session; and 7:00 p.m. for Regular Session at
Council Chamber, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, California
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