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CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR APRIL 4, 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 – #3037
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): (2 cases)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation
of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
3. LIABILITY CLAIMS – [Government Code § 54956.95]: (4 cases)
A. Claim No. 22-27, Claim of Edgar Rescalvo
B. Claim No. 22-45, Claim of Paoli & Purdy, PC obo Miguel Martinez
C. Claim No. 23-03, Claim of Brandon Snook
D. Claim No. 23-04, Claim of Mercury Insurance OBO: Brandon Snook
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - [Government Code §
54956.8]: (1 case)
A. Property
Address/Description
APN 430-481-2, 430-481-3, 430-481-4, 430-481-5
Agency City of Tustin
City Negotiators Matthew S. West, City Manager & Christopher
Koster, Director of Economic Development
Negotiating Parties Mark Janda, Senior Vice President – Development,
AvalonBay Communities Inc. and Laura Regus,
Senior Vice President, Abode Communities
Under Negotiation Price and Terms of Payment
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5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - [Government
Code § 54957(b)(1)]
A. Title: City Manager
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – #3037
INVOCATION – Pastor Jorge Molina, Mariners Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Clark
PRESENTATION – Organics Recycling Program Update
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 MARCH 7, 2023.
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Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of the City Council held on March 7, 2023.
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 $921,994.07 and $952,287.39 and Demands in the amount of
$6,800,883.61.
4. APPROVE AGREEMENT NO. MA-080-23010376 TO FUND TOTAL MAXIMUM
DAILY LOAD PROGRAMS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES IN THE NEWPORT BAY
WATERSHED
Agreement MA-080-23010376 provides for the joint funding of the Nutrient, Fecal
Coliform, and Toxics studies in the Newport Bay Watershed pursuant to provisions
of Section 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act and the Total Maximum Daily Load
(TMDL) as adopted by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board and the
United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Agreement MA-080-23010376 replaces the current Agreement MA-080-18011416
which is set to expire on June 30, 2023, and will rem ain effective through June 30,
2028.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Agreement MA-
080-23010376, a Cooperative Agreement to Fund Total Maximum Daily Loads
Programs and Related Activities in the Newport Bay Watershed, and authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document on behalf of the City.
5. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE ANNUAL ROADWAY REHABILITATION AND
SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT - ZONE 4, CIP NO. 70022
Staff is requesting the City Council award a construction contract to the lowest
responsive/responsible bidder for the Annual Roadway Rehabilitation and Sidewalk
Repair Project - Zone 4, CIP No. 70022.
Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council:
1. Award a construction contract to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder,
Onyx Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $4,748,000 for the Annual
Roadway Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Repair Project - Zone 4, CIP No. 70022
and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the contract documents
on behalf of the City; and
2. Authorize the transfer of $179,000 within the Measure M2 Fund (Fund 139)
from the Citywide Storm Drain Catch Basin Improvement Project, CIP No.
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50043 to the Annual Roadway Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Repair Project -
Zone 4, CIP No. 70022 to fund the repair of six (6) concrete catch basin lids
within the project boundary.
6. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Staff and the City’s consultant Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) have prepared a
summary of state legislative activity.
Recommendation:
1. Take an OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED position on AB 480 (Ting) Surplus land
2. Take a SUPPORT position on AB 1505 (Rodriguez) Seismic retrofitting: soft story
multifamily housing
3. Take an OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED position on SB 34 (Umberg) Surplus land
disposal: violations: Orange County
4. Take a SUPPORT position on SB 44 (Umberg) Controlled substances
5. Take an OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED position on SB 423 (Wiener) Streamlined
housing approvals: multifamily housing developments
6. Take a SUPPORT position on SB 747 (Caballero) Land use: economic
development: surplus land
7. Receive and file the updated legislative matrix as of March 24
8. Receive and file legislative update prepared by TPA
7. 2021-2022 CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CLG) ANNUAL REPORT AND
2023 HISTORIC AND CULTURAL RESOURCES ADVISOR (HCRA) WORK
PROGRAM
This report provides the City Council with the required annual reports summarizing
the accomplishments and actions taken by the Planning Commission, acting as the
Historic and Cultural Resources Advisor, during the 2022 calendar year; a Certified
Local Government (CLG) Annual Report for the October 1, 2021 through September
30, 2022 reporting period; and review of the HCRA’s 2023 annual work program.
Recommendation:
1. That the City Council receive and file the 2021-2022 Certified Local
Government (CLG) Annual Report and direct staff to forward the Annual
Report to the State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP).
2. That the City Council receive and file the 2023 HCRA Work Program.
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8.EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE PROJECT POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS
MANAGER
Adoption of the attached Resolution will extend the term of the project position of
Public Works Manager by five (5) years.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 23-13 to extend the term of the project
position of Public Works Manager by five (5) years.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE PROJECT POSITION OF PUBLIC WORKS
MANAGER
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 9 & 10
9.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
The 2022 Year in Review summarizes Community Development Department’s
programs and activities conducted from January through December 2022. The 2022
Year in Review report highlights activities under the following categories:
1.Current Planning - Industrial, commercial, mixed-use, and residential
development and projects under review.
2.Advance Planning - General Plan and code amendments, historic
preservation, and Community Development Block Grant activities.
3.Performance Metrics - Code Enforcement, Building Division, Planning Division
and Planning Concierge Services.
4.Streamline Tustin Initiative - Seven program components.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
10. 2023 COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Council direction is needed to fill (2) two vacancies on the Planning Commission, (2)
two vacancies on the Community Services Commission, (3) three vacancies on the
Audit Commission, and (4) four vacancies on the Building Board of Appeals.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1.Appoint the following Commission/Board candidates as recommended by
Mayor Lumbard and Mayor Pro Tem Clark:
•Planning Commission: Amy Mason, Tanner Douthit
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• Community Services Commission: Ken Henderson, and Amy Nakamoto
• Audit Commission: Dan Erickson, Adrian Henson, and Kristin Manna
• Building Board of Appeals: Scoba Rhodes, John Aguilera, and Kyle Domer
2. Direct the City Clerk to advertise and solicit applications for the remaining
vacancy on the Building Board of Appeals
OTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT - The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 for the Closed
Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 7:00 p.m.