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CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR SEPTEMBER 19, 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 – #3044
ROLL CALL – 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): (3
cases)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation
of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case)
3. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS – [Government Code § 54957.6]
Agency
Negotiators:
Derick Yasuda, Director of Human Resources and Peter Brown,
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee
Organization:
Tustin Police Support Services Management Association (TPSSMA)
Employee
Organization:
Tustin Police Support Service Association (TPSSA)
4. LIABILITY CLAIMS – [Government Code § 54956.95]: (3 cases)
A. Claim No. 23-15, Claim of Ellis Law Corporation Obo Felix Nexticapan
Gonzalez
B. Claim No. 23-16, Claim of Ellis Law Corporation Obo Guadalupe Herrera
Bello
C. Claim No. 23-44, Claim of Krista Dossett
5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - [Government
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Code § 54957(b)(1)]
Title: City Manager
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE TUSTIN HOUSING
AUTHORITY
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – #3044
INVOCATION - Fr. Khoi, St. Cecilia Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Clark
PRESENTATION – Recognition of Police Records Lead Sharon McCann for 25 Years of
Service
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 - 7)
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 AUGUST 15, 2023
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Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of the City Council held on August 15, 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 $1,070,234.83, $991,745.00 and $1,040,065.07 and Demands in the
amount of $8,274.394.68.
4. 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 531 (Irwin) The
Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023.
2. Take an OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED position on AB 825 (Bryan)
Vehicles: bicycles on sidewalks.
3. Receive and file the updated legislative matrix as of September 8.
4. Receive and file legislative updates prepared by TPA.
5. 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:
1. Receive and file the Annual Report for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2022-2023 and
transmit such report to the Tustin City Council.
The City Council take the following actions:
1. Receive and file the Housing Authority’s Annual Report for FY 2022-2023.
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2. Direct that a copy of the Housing Authority’s Annual Report for FY 2022-
2023 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.
6. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE RED HILL AVENUE PAVEMENT
REHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN SAN JUAN STREET AND MELVIN
WAY, CIP NO. 70220
Bids for the Red Hill Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project between San Juan
Street and Melvin Way, CIP No. 70220, have been received and a construction
contract is ready to be awarded to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder, Onyx
Paving Company, Inc.
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 $1,661,000.00 for the Red Hill
Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project between San Juan Street and
Melvin Way, CIP No. 70220, and authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to
execute the contract documents on behalf of the City; and
2. Appropriate $175,000 from the AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Subvention Fund
(Fund 133) to fund the pedestrian crossing improvements at Olwyn Drive.
7. EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH CD-MS (TUSTIN) LLC FOR
PORTIONS OF TUSTIN LEGACY DISPOSITION AREA 8B
Request for authorization to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA)
with CD-MS (Tustin) LLC (Developer) for the disposition and development of
portions of Disposition Areas 8B at Tustin Legacy for a senior congregate care
facility project.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the Exclusive
Negotiating Agreement between the City and Developer.
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8. PUBLIC WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS CHANGES IN WATER RATES AND TO SET
A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROPOSITION
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The City's consultant, IB Consulting, completed a cost-of-service analysis for the
City's Water Enterprise and developed proposed water rates to meet ongoing
operational, maintenance, and capital needs while maintaining the requirements of
existing bond covenants. City staff requests that the City Council hold a public
workshop to discuss the cost-of-service analysis and proposed rates, and set a
public hearing for December 5, 2023, to consider the adoption of proposed water
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rates.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct a public workshop to discuss the cost-of-service analysis and
proposed changes to the water rates;
2. Set a public hearing for December 5, 2023, to consider the adoption of
proposed new water rates; and
3. Direct staff to prepare and mail the required public hearing notices.
MATTERS WHICH COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ASKED TO BE PLACED ON A
FUTURE AGENDA
No agenda report has been prepared by staff Pursuant to Resolution No. 21-105, if
any three (3) members of the Council approve a motion to agendize any of the
following items for a future meeting, the City Manager will initiate preparation of an
appropriate agenda report and evaluate the tentative dates for the requested item
to be placed on the agenda for discussion and consideration by the City Council.
An aye vote will direct staff to prepare an agenda report for Council discussion and
consideration at a future meeting date to be determined by the City Manager.
A nay vote will result in no further action taken and the item may not be requested
by either of the requesting members of the Council again earlier than six months
after the Council last considered the request.
9. PROCUREMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Submitted By Council Member Gallagher, Co-Signed By Mayor Lumbard.
Proposed Motion: Direct staff to prepare an agenda report for Council discussion
and consideration at a future meeting date to be determined by the City Manager.
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, October 3, 2023 for the
Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 7:00 p.m.