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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLRA MINUTES 8.11.21Local Reuse Authority August 11, 2021 Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE FORMER MARINE CORPS AIR STATION, TUSTIN (“LRA”), PURSUANT TO THE DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND REALIGNMENT ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED 3:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER at 3:04 p.m. ROLL CALL – City Clerk Present: Mayor Letitia Clark, Mayor Pro Tem Austin Lumbard and Council Members Barry W. Cooper, Ryan Gallagher and Rebecca Gomez Absent: None City Clerk: Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk Others Present: David E. Kendig, General Counsel; Matthew S. West, Executive Director PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Clark PUBLIC INPUT – 1. Ben Savill (submitted an e-comment which was distributed to the Council) 2. Tustin Resident (submitted an e-comment which was distributed to the Council) REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM 1. REUSE PARCEL 18 AT FORMER MCAS TUSTIN CITY OF TUSTIN SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 11, 2021 OF THE LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY VIDEO CONFERENCE Letitia Clark, Mayor Austin Lumbard, Mayor Pro Tem Matthew S. West, Executive Director Barry W. Cooper, Council Member Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk Rebecca Gomez, Council Member David E. Kendig, General Counsel Ryan Gallagher, Council Member George R. Schlossberg, Special Counsel Local Reuse Authority August 11, 2021 Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Discussion of progress on the development of Reuse Parcel 18 [County of Orange (County) Regional Park] and consideration of possible actions by the City Council acting as the Federally recognized Local Reuse Authority (LRA) for former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Tustin. Mayor Clark noted for the record that an updated resolution was circulated to reflect the correspondence between the LRA and County since the staff report was posted. The revised resolution and correspondence has been posted online and distributed to the Council. Mayor Clark requested that the City Clerk confirm that no one from the County was present during the meeting. The City Clerk confirmed that no County representative was listed as an attendee. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lumbard and seconded by Council Member Gallagher to: a) Adopt revised Resolution 21-01: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE FEDERALLY DESIGNATED LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY FOR FORMER MARINE CORPS AIR STATION TUSTIN REVISING THE EXISTING REUSE PLAN FOR FORMER MCAS TUSTIN TO EXCLUDE THE COUNTY OF ORANGE REGIONAL PARK FROM REUSE PARCEL 18 b) Inform the Navy and DOI of the LRA intention to adopt a revised Reuse Pla n for Reuse Parcel 18, and request that the Navy and DOI revoke the County PBC for Reuse Parcel 18 c) Direct staff to begin the Reuse Planning process for Reuse Parcel 18 d) Direct staff to work with the Navy on amendment to the existing City license or an interim lease for maintenance and security for Reuse Parcel 18 e) Direct staff to return to the LRA with several Reuse Plan alternatives that may include public park components amongst other land uses for Reuse Parcel 18 for consideration at a later date. Roll Call – City Clerk Motion carried: 5-0 Executive Director Matthew S. West Comments Thanked the City Council for their direction and action; will be a lengthy path but an obstacle which the City has been dealing with for the past twenty -five (25) years; wished the process had been easier; City has been trying to be clear with the County o f Orange on ulterior uses of the site; City has been consistent with the United States Department of the Interior on what the alternative use process looks like; the Reuse Planning process Local Reuse Authority August 11, 2021 Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3 will now be able to begin; thanked the Tustin community for their input and patience; will be inviting applications for public uses; as noted if the County wants to re -think their park concept or planning use for consideration for Reuse Parcel 18 they can through the Reuse Planning process; environmental and financial analysis will have to occur; because of the Federal Reuse Plan; process will have to go through a combined California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) analysis; not sure of the City’s role just yet; the City had not planned or budgeted for this but has taken on a lease agreement for maintenance and security; site preparation has begun; there’s an opportunity now to start moving forward. Announced the City can not say what the fate of the North Hangar is; the Reuse Planning process is only to form a decision for a later date; the City will be back at future public meetings to review future potential land uses. Council Comments Mayor Clark Requested that staff post information and a timeline on the City of Tustin website so the community can check-in to see when they can have an opportunity to weigh in or just be able to check on the status. Executive Director Matthew S. West Announced once there’s more clarity on everything, information can be shared on website however, there will be guidelines due to the Federal Government being involved; once there is more clarity and a timeline is established with the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Interior (DOI), they can outline larger milestones and what will come next. Mayor Pro Tem Lumbard Reiterated what Council Member Gallagher and Executive Director Matthew S. West stated, that the County of Orange can still participate; the a ctions taken during the meeting was stating that the Regional Park concept has failed after twenty-five (25) years; stated if the County of Orange has a concept or an idea, they can be a part of the upcoming process; stated the City is now opening it up to other ideas and reimagining what can be done at Parcel 18 at the former MCAS Tustin; stated the City is not shutting the door on any County partnership; the City just needed to move on; much more to come ADJOURNED at 3:32 p.m.