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CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR MARCH 7, 2023
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 300 CENTENNIAL WAY,TUSTIN
COUNCIL CHAMBER
VIDEO CONFERENCE
Letitia Clark, Mayor Pro Tem
Ryan Gallagher, Council Member Austin Lumbard, Mayor Matthew S. West, City Manager
Rebecca Gomez, Council Member Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
Ray Schnell, Council Member David E. Kendig, City Attorney
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CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – #3036
ATTENDANCE – City Clerk
PUBLIC INPUT – Members of the public may provide comments in writing, in person or in
real time via Zoom to address the City Council on items on the Closed Session Agenda.
CLOSED SESSION UPDATE – City Attorney David E. Kendig
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): (1 case)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation
of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(5): (1
case)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code § 54956.9(a): (1 case)
A. Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2019-01105734, Ambrose v. City
of Tustin
5. LIABILITY CLAIMS – [Government Code § 54956.95]: (2 cases)
A. Claim No. 22-49, Claim of Sunil and Varsha Daryanani
B. Claim No. 23-01, Claim of Kathy Furen
6. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS – [Government Code § 54957.6]
Agency
Negotiators:
Derick Yasuda, Director of Human Resources and Peter Brown,
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
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Employee
Organization:
Tustin Police Support Service Association (TPSSA)
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – #3036
INVOCATION – Pastor Jorge Molina, Mariners Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Schnell
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 - 8)
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 FEBRUARY 21, 2023.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council held on February 21, 2023.
3. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL AND DEMANDS
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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 $947,941.29 and Demands in the amount of $3,803,348.30.
4. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-07 TO ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE
NEWPORT AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN 1 -5
AND HOLT AVENUE (CIP NO. 70244) AND BETWEEN SYCAMORE AVENUE
AND 1-5 (CIP NO. 70245) AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Construction of the Newport Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project between 1 -5
and Holt Avenue (CIP No. 70244) and between Sycamore Avenue and 1-5 (CIP No.
70245) has been completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and is now ready
for City Council acceptance.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-07 accepting the construction of the Newport Avenue
Pavement Rehabilitation Project between 1 -5 and Holt Avenue (CIP No.
70244) and between Sycamore Avenue and 1-5 (CIP No. 70245); and
2. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file the Notice of Completion with
the Orange County Recorder's Office.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING THE WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE
RECORDATION OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE NEWPORT
AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN I-5 AND HOLT
AVENUE, CIP NO. 70244, AND BETWEEN SYCAMORE AVENUE AND I-5, CIP
NO. 70245
5. APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH EAST ORANGE COUNTY
WATER DISTRICT FOR CITY'S PORTION OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS
RELATED TO THE OC-43 WALNUT VAULT REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND EAST ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
RELATIVE TO JOINT USE OF TURNOUT FACILITY VAULTS
The East Orange County Water District (EOCWD) provides imported water supply to
the City through various imported water connections. EOCWD has identified a project
to replace and improve the OC-43 imported water connection. EOCWD engaged the
City during the design phase and has developed a reimbursement agreement for
components and improvements specific to the City's needs to operate and control
imported water entering the City's water system.
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Concurrently, EOCWD and the City engaged in a process to clarify ownership,
controls and operations of imported water connections, commonly referred to as
"turnout facilities", and established a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to
memorialize the joint use of these facilities.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Reimbursement Agreement with East Orange County Water
District for the City's costs related to the replacement of the OC-43 Walnut
Vault Replacement Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Reimbursement Agreement for OC-
43 Walnut Vault Replacement; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding
Relative to Joint Use of Turnout Facility Vaults.
6. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 23-08 AMENDING THE DEDICATION OF RIGHT-OF-
WAY OF LEGACY ROAD IN TUSTIN LEGACY
As a part of conveyance maps TR 17404 and TR 17144, certain lots located on the
former site of the Tustin Marine Corps Air Station were reserved for public street
purposes. Resolution No. 13-17 dedicated and accepted certain of these lots
including Legacy Road in Neighborhood D South which right-of-way legal description
is inconsistent with the constructed and accepted public improvements to Legacy
Road and with recorded Tract Map No. 18197.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No.
23-08 amending the right-of-way dedication of Legacy Road in Neighborhood D
South in Tustin Legacy.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 13-17 CONCERNING THE DEDICATION OF
SPECIFIED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES
7. 2022 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL MITIGATION
MONITORING STATUS REPORT FOR FEIS/EIR FOR TUSTIN LEGACY
SPECIFIC PLAN
The California Government Code requires that the Planning Commission provide an
annual progress report to the City Council on the status of the City’s General Plan
and the progress in its implementation, including the progress in meeting our share
of regional housing needs and efforts to remove governmental constraints to housing
development, maintenance, and improvement.
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In addition, the City Council certified the Program Final Environmental Impact
Statement/Environmental Impact Report (FEIS/EIR) for the Disposal and Reuse of
MCAS Tustin along with its Supplemental and Addendums. The FEIS/EIR evaluated
the environmental impacts of the reuse and disposal of MCAS-Tustin, which included
the adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15097. The MMRP requires a nnual review to ensure
compliance with required mitigations.
On February 28, 2023, the Planning Commission reviewed the General Plan Annual
Report and the Tustin Legacy Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report and
authorized staff to forward the reports to the City Council. With Council authorization,
staff will forward the General Plan Annual Report to the California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Office of Planning and Research
(OPR) in fulfillment of the State’s requirement, and receive and file the Tustin Legacy
Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
• Authorize staff to forward the General Plan Annual Report to the State OPR and
HCD; and
• Receive and file the Tustin Legacy Annual Mitigation Monitoring Status Report
and authorize staff to submit a subsequent report when considerable and
significant activities occur.
8. POLICE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER HIRING INCENTIVE PILOT PROGRAM
Staff is seeking City Council approval to implement a proposed Police
Communications Officer Hiring Incentive Pilot Program to improve the City’s success
in recruiting, hiring, and retaining lateral Police Communications Officers.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to implement a
Police Communications Officer Hiring Incentive Pilot Program.
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9. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO DENY REQUEST
FOR DISABILITY-RELATED MODIFICATION OF CITY POLICIES, PRACTICES,
AND/OR PROCEDURES
Philip Teyssier of Atomic Investments, Inc. (“Appellant”) appeals from the Planning
Commission’s denial of a request for disability-related reasonable modification of City
policies, practices, and/or procedures to allow California Treatment Services, a
subsidiary of Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (“Acadia”) to operate an outpatient
treatment and counselling center (“Comprehensive Treatment Center” or “CTC”) at
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a commercial property owned by the Appellant located at 535 E. First Street.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (“ADA”) ADVISORY STATEMENT
RELATED TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
If approved, the proposed CTC would exclusively serve persons receiving treatment
for Opioid Use Disorder. To be a patient at the CTC, an individual cannot be actively
using illegal drugs. Persons receiving such treatment are “qualified individual[s] with
a disability” afforded full protection under the ADA and the ADA prohibits the City
from discriminating against qualified individuals in making land use decisions.
In considering this application and the appeal, the City Council may not treat the
proposed CTC differently than it would any other medical clinic. It may not base its
decision on the fact that patients at the CTC will be receiving treatment fo r Opioid
Use Disorder. Nor may unsubstantiated fears, prejudice, or stereotypes related to
persons recovering from Opioid Use Disorder form the basis of the City Council’s
decision.
Recommendation: Pleasure of the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 10
10. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO DENY
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 2022-0009
Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 2022-009 is a request to allow the operation of an
outpatient treatment and counseling center (Comprehensive Treatment Center or
CTC) for opioid use disorder utilizing medicated-assisted treatment (MAT) in
combination with counseling and therapies at 535 E. First Street. The proposed
project will occupy a 10,610 square foot tenant space on the second floor of an
existing office building. The hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from
5:00 am to 2:00 pm and Saturdays from 6:00 am to 9:00 am. It is anticipated that on
average approximately 1401 total clients would be served per day. The project site
is located within the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan – Development Area
3 (DCCSP-DA3) where “Medical Clinics for Out-patients Only” are listed as
conditionally permitted uses.
On January 10, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4456
(Attachment A), denying CUP 2022-009. On January 19, 2023, the property owner
(listed above) filed an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision denying the
proposed project (Attachment B). The appeal hearing before the City Council is de
novo. The written appeal states that: (1) the decision of the Planning Commission
denying the project should be reversed and that CUP 2022-0009 be approved,
pending revision of the proposed Conditions of Approval; (2) City staff has been
unwilling to meet the applicant or property owner in order to discuss the proposed
use, most notably regarding the conditions of approval prior to only making them
available less than six (6) days prior to the Planning Commission hearing date,
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thereby blocking any input; (3) after the motion by the Planning Commission to deny
the proposed use, the Planning Commission Chair did not follow proper procedures
in allowing any discussion on the motion on the floor, and instead, pushed ahead to
vote on the motion; (4) the information presented to the Planning Commission by
staff was done so without their clear understanding of the facts; (5) the City Attorney's
office promised to provide public records as they become available, but failed to do
so; and (6) there has been a gross violation of proper procedure.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (“ADA”) ADVISORY STATEMENT
RELATED TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT:
If approved, the proposed CTC would exclusively serve persons receiving treatment
for Opioid Use Disorder. To be a patient at the CTC, an individual cannot be actively
using illegal drugs. Persons receiving such treatment are “qualified individual[s] with
a disability” afforded full protection under the ADA and the ADA prohibits the City
from discriminating against qualified individuals in making land use decisions.
In considering this application and the appeal, the City Council may not treat the
proposed CTC differently than it would any other medical clinic. It may not base its
decision on the fact that patients at the CTC will be receiving treatment for Opioid
Use Disorder. Nor may unsubstantiated fears, prejudice, or stereotypes related to
persons recovering from Opioid Use Disorder form the basis of the City Council’s
decision.
Recommendation: Pleasure of the City Council.
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 for the
Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 7:00 p.m.