CityCouncil November1, 2022
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MINUTESOF THECLOSEDSESSIONMEETINGOF THECITYCOUNCIL
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – #3029 at 5:30 p.m.
ATTENDANCE – City Clerk
Present: MayorAustin Lumbard, MayorPro Tem BarryW. Cooperand Council MembersLetitiaClark, RyanGallagherand RebeccaGomez
Absent: None
City Clerk: EricaN. Yasuda, City Clerk
OthersPresent: DavidE. Kendig, City Attorney; MatthewS. West, City Manager PUBLICINPUT – None
CLOSED SESSION UPDATE – City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council will be conveningin Closed Session to discuss Items 3, 4 and 5 as they appear on the agenda includingconferencewith its real propertynegotiatorsDavidKendigand DerickYasuda.
CLOSEDSESSIONITEMS - The Brown Act permits legislativebodies to discusscertain matters without membersof the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice fromtheCityAttorney, that discussionin opensessionof thefollowingmatterswillprejudice the positionof the City in existingand anticipatedlitigation:
1. CONFERENCEWITHLEGALCOUNSEL – ANTICIPATEDLITIGATION - Significant exposureto litigationpursuantto GovernmentCode § 54956.9(d)(2): (1 case)
2. CONFERENCEWITH LEGALCOUNSEL – ANTICIPATEDLITIGATION - Initiation of litigationpursuantto GovernmentCode § 54956.9(d)(4): (1 case) CITYOF TUSTINREGULAR NOVEMBER1, 2022
MEETINGOF THECITYCOUNCIL 300 CENTENNIALWAY,TUSTIN
COUNCILCHAMBER
BarryW. Cooper, MayorPro Tem
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3. LIABILITYCLAIMS – [GovernmentCode § 54956.95]: (4 cases) A. Claimof AlbertoRocca, ClaimNo. 22-32
B. Claimof MonicaLopez, Claim No. 22-35
C. Claimof BrendaRamirez, ClaimNo. 22-36
D. Claimof Hoa Le, ClaimNo. 22-38
4. PUBLICEMPLOYEEANNUALPERFORMANCEEVALUATION - [Government Code § 54957(b)(1)]
A. Title: City Manager
5. CONFERENCEWITHLABORNEGOTIATOR – pursuantto GovernmentCode § 54957.6: (1 case)
A. Unrepresentedemployee: City Manager, MatthewS. West AgencyRepresentatives: DavidE. Kendig, City Attorneyand Derick Yasuda, Directorof HumanResources
Recessedat 5:31 p.m.
MINUTESOF THEREGULARMEETINGOF THECITYCOUNCIL
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – #3029at 7:16 p.m.
PRESENTATIONOF COLORS, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – AmericanLegion
PUBLICINPUT –
1. Dr. FrankGomez (in-person)
2. RonnaWeltman (in-person)
3. JordanWeltman (in-person)
4. JenniferGolden (in-person)
5. LeslieCox (in-person)
6. MarieLuebbers (Zoom)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney David E. Kendig: The City Council unanimouslydenied Claim Nos. 22-32, 22-35, 22-36 and 22-38 filed by Alberto Rocca, Monica Lopez, Brenda Ramirez, and Hoa Le. Noted for the record, under the Brown Act whichcontrolslocal legislativemeetings, publiccommentis an opportunityto presentyour thoughtsand commentsbut the Councilis not allowedto respondto questionsso please DocuSign Envelope ID: 4C8A5F8C- FC2C- 41CE- A971- C7F533AB29A8 CityCouncil November1, 2022
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understandthat.
CONSENTCALENDARITEMS1-8 –
CouncilMemberGomezrequestedto pull Item No. 7.
PublicInput- JohnGaray
It was movedby CouncilMemberGomezand secondedby MayorPro Tem Cooperto pull Item No. 7 and approvethe balanceas recommendedby staff.
Motioncarried: 5-0
1. WAIVEREADINGIN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCESANDRESOLUTIONSON THE AGENDA
Motion: The City Councilwaivedreadingin full of all ordinancesand resolutionson the agendaand declaredthat said titles whichappearon the publicagendashall be determinedto havebeenread by title and furtherreadingwaived.
2. APPROVALOF MINUTES – THE REGULARMEETINGOF THE CITYCOUNCIL HELDON OCTOBER18, 2022.
Motion: The City Councilapprovedthe Action Minutesof the Regular Meetingof the City Councilheld on October18, 2022.
3. RATIFICATIONOF PAYROLLAND DEMANDS
The City Council has approved the use of Government Code Section 37208 to expedite the payment of City of Tustin obligationsthat are in accordancewith the approvedbudgetor continuedoperationsauthorizations.
Motion: The City Council approved Payroll in the amount of $1,002,034.54 and Demandsin the amountof $3,064,317.09.
4. FINDINGS REQUIRED BY AB 361 FOR THE CONTINUED USE OF
TELECONFERENCINGFORMEETINGS
In order for the Council to continue to have the option to meet via teleconference duringthe pandemic, AB 361 requiresthe Councilto makespecifiedfindingsat least everythirty (30) days.
Motion: Madethe followingfindingsby majorityvote of the Council:
A. A state of emergencyhas been proclaimedby California’s Governor due to the COVID-19 pandemicand continuesin effect; and DocuSign Envelope ID: 4C8A5F8C- FC2C- 41CE- A971- C7F533AB29A8 CityCouncil November1, 2022
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B. The Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and
C. Local health officials continue to recommend measures to promote socialdistancing.
5. FY2021 URBAN AREA SECURITYINITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT
The City of SANTAANA, in its capacityas a Core City for the Anaheim/Santa Ana UrbanArea, has appliedfor, receivedand accepteda grantentitled "FY 2021 Urban Areas Security Initiative" (UASI) Grant Program. This grant is from the Federal Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, through the State of California's Office of Emergency Services. It is intended to enhance countywideemergencypreparedness, and to help the OperationalArea prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism, as set forth in the grant guidelinesand assurancesthat are incorporatedinto the Agreementby reference.
The Officeof Grantsand Traininghas awarded $5,113,750.00 to the City of SANTA ANA for use in the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area, for the performanceterm of September1, 2021throughMarch31, 2024 (FY2021). In which, the grantperiodfor sub-recipients (City of Tustin) can be awardedthroughthe period August 10, 2022 to March 31, 2024. The funds are now available for distribution throughout the Operational Area, and the City of Tustin, as a Sub-Recipient, is authorized to participatein the grantfunding.
Motion: The City Council:
1. AdoptedResolution22-50, designatingthe Chiefof Policeor his designeeas the City's authorizedrepresentativefor the FY 2021 UASIgrant.
2. Approvedthe FY 2021 UASI TransferAgreementbetweenthe City of Santa Ana and the City of Tustin.
RESOLUTIONNO. 22-50
A RESOLUTIONOF THECITYCOUNCILOF THECITYOFTUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATINGTHE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS DESIGNEE AS THE CITY’S AUTHORIZEDREPRESENTATIVEFORTHEFY 2021URBANAREASSECURITY
INITIATIVE (UASI)
6. FRONTIERPARK MOSAICTILE MURAL PUBLIC ART PROJECT
At their October 19, 2022, Regular Meeting, the CommunityServicesCommission recommended forwarding the design for the Frontier Park Mosaic Tile Mural approvedby the PublicArt Committeeto the City Councilfor final consideration.
Motion: The City Council adopted Resolution22-54 approvingthe design for the FrontierParkMosaicTile Mural, whichwas createdvia a publicinputprocessled by artistMike Tauber.
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RESOLUTIONNO. 22-54
A RESOLUTIONOF THE CITYCOUNCILOF THE CITYOF TUSTINCALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE ARTWORK AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC ART
COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENTTO EXECUTEAN AGREEMENTWITHTHE ARTIST
7. TUSTINCITYCODEUPDATE - SOLIDWASTECHAPTER
PublicWorksManagerStaceyCuevasprovideda PowerPointpresentation.
On November16, 2021, the City Councilapprovedchangesto the TustinCity Code TCC) to ensurethe City complieswith SenateBill 1383 requirements. Specifically, the Solid Waste Chapter was updated to require that all properties subscribe to recyclingservicesfor traditionaldry recyclablesas well as organicsif they generate those materials. Staff has spent the last year implementingrecyclingprogramsand working with CalRecycleon plans to ensure all customers are fully compliant by December31, 2023. Through this work, staff has identifiedTCC revisionsthat will assistin timelyimplementationof recyclingprogramsthroughoutthe community.
It was moved by Council Member Gomez and seconded by Mayor Lumbard to conduct first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1530 amendingChapter 3 of Article4 of the TustinCity Coderelatedto solidwaste.
Motioncarried: 5-0
ORDINANCENO. 1530
AN ORDINANCEOF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF TUSTIN AMENDING ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 3 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE PERTAINING TO
MUNICIPALSOLIDWASTEAND DIVERTABLEMATERIALS
8. SALARYRESOLUTIONFORUNREPRESENTEDPART-TIMENONBENEFITTED
EMPLOYEES
Adoptionof the attachedResolutionwill authorizemodifiedterms and conditionsof employmentfor unrepresentedPart-Time Non-Benefittedemployeesas a result of an upcomingincreasein the Stateminimumwage.
Motion: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-53 for Part-Time Non- Benefittedemployees.
RESOLUTIONNO. 22-53
A RESOLUTIONOF THECITYCOUNCILOF THECITYOFTUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
RELATING TO COMPENSATIONFOR UNREPRESENTEDPART-TIME NON- BENEFITTEDEMPLOYEESAND SUPERSEDINGRESOLUTION21-83
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9. SECONDREADINGAND ADOPTIONOF ORDINANCENO. 1529 (AMENDING CHAPTER1 OF ARTICLE8 OF THETUSTINCITYCODEAND ADOPTINGTHE 2022 CALIFORNIABUILDINGSTANDARDSCODE, RELATEDMODELCODES
WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES, AND SUPPLEMENTALREGULATIONS, AND
ADOPTINGAMENDMENTSTHERETO)
Adoption of OrdinanceNo. 1529 amends the 2022 Building StandardsCode with certain Appendices and supplemental regulations. Resolution No. 22-43 is the accompanying resolution that provides express findings that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological or topographicalconditionsfor the City of Tustin.
PublicHearingopenedat 7:41 p.m.
PublicInput – None
PublicHearingclosedat 7:41 p.m.
It wasmovedby CouncilMemberGallagherand secondedby CouncilMemberClark to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-43 setting forth findings as to local climatic, geologicalor topographicalconditionswithin the City of Tustin which make it reasonably necessary to make certain amendments to the 2022 Building StandardsCode; and
2. Havesecondreadingby title only and adoptionof OrdinanceNo. 1529.
Motioncarried: 5-0
ORDINANCENO. 1529
AN ORDINANCEOF THECITYCOUNCILOF THECITYOF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING CODE AMENDMENT 2022-0006 AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE8 OF THETUSTINCITYCODEANDADOPTINGTHE2022CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, RELATED MODEL CODES WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES, AND CERTAIN SUPPLEMENTALREGULATIONS, INCLUDING:
THE CALIFORNIABUILDINGCODE, 2022EDITION, ADDINGAPPENDIXQ; THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2022 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2022 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES B, BB, C, CC, AND H; THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2022 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIAPLUMBINGCODE, 2022EDITION; THECALIFORNIAMECHANICAL CODE, 2022 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIAELECTRICALCODE, 2022 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2022 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2022 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDINGCODE, 2022EDITION; THECALIFORNIAREFERENCEDSTANDARDS CODE, 2022 EDITION; THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION; THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENTOF DANGEROUSBUILDINGS, 1997 DocuSign Envelope ID: 4C8A5F8C- FC2C- 41CE- A971- C7F533AB29A8 CityCouncil November1, 2022
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EDITION; AND THE INTERNATIONALPROPERTYMAINTENANCECODE, 2021 EDITION; WITHCERTAINADDITIONS, AMENDMENTSAND DELETIONS.
RESOLUTIONNO. 22-43
A RESOLUTIONOF THECITYCOUNCILOF THECITYOFTUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
SETTINGFORTHFINDINGSWITH RESPECTTO LOCALCONDITIONSWITHIN
THE CITY OF TUSTIN WHICH MAKE NECESSARYCERTAINMODIFICATIONS ANDCHANGESTO THE 2022CALIFORNIABUILDINGSTANDARDSCODE
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10. SUMMARYOF PROJECTS – COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT & PUBLICWORKS
DEPARTMENTS
AssistantDirectorof CommunityDevelopmentIrma Huitronprovideda PowerPoint presentation.
The following report provides a summary of projects and activities from the CommunityDevelopmentand PublicWorksDepartmentsto the TustinCity Council.
The report focuses on the status of projects that the Planning Commission, City Council, ZoningAdministrator, or staffapproved; historicpreservationprojects; Code Enforcement activities; major construction and improvementprojects; and, other itemsof interest.
The City Councilreceivedand filed this item.
COUNCILMEMBERCOMMENTSANDREPORTS
Council Member Gomez
October20
Attendeda Womenin LeadershipLuncheonevent; formerCaliforniaStateSenator, Russ Feingold, was the featured speaker; mentionedFeingold is Presidentof the AmericanConstitutionSocietybasedin WashingtonD.C.
Attendedthe Orange County Mosquitoand Vector Control District Board meeting; approved normal business warrants and reviewed financials; reviewed the legal services contract for the increase in fees for the District’s legal counsel; received updates on the vector activity for the previous month and year-to-date; reported communicationsoutreach, activitiesand operationalupdateswere given.
Attendedthe TustinChamberof CommerceMixereventat CasaDel Sol.
October22
Attendedthe Tustin Dollarsfor ScholarsItalian Fest Fall Fundraiserevent with Mayor Pro Tem Cooper.
October27
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Attendedthe OrangeCountyLibraryAdvisoryBoard meeting; reportedthere was a lackof quorumto conductbusiness; reportedthefollowingupdatesweregiven: Irvine set-asidefunds, literacyin the OC Readprogramand the HealthCareOutreachand EngagementPartnershipprogram; discusseda CareerOnlineHigh Schoolthrough the OrangeCountyPublicLibrarysystem.
AttendedtheTustinChamberof Commerce2ndAnnualHalloweenBlockPartyevent.
November1
AttendedtheGirlsInc. of OrangeCountyChampionsfor GirlsLuncheonevent; reportedthe eventprimarilybenefitsthe CollegeBoundprogramfor youngwomen; statedthis program servesover100 highschoolseniorgirlsin OrangeCountyand workswiththemtowardtheir collegeacceptance; reportedthe eventwasverysuccessfulin fundraising; statedis a great programin OrangeCounty.
Encouragedeveryoneto vote next week.
Council Member Gallagher
October26
AttendedtheOrangeCountySanitationDistrict (OCSD) Boardmeeting; reportedtheDistrict has their State of the Districtevent on November15, 2022 at 9:00 A.M.; the eventis open to the public to attend and hear from the General Manager and Board Memberson the District’s accomplishmentsoverthepastyear; followingthe Stateof theDistrictevent, there will be a virtualtour of the District’s plant; reportedthe tour is impressiveto see.
October27
Attendedthe TustinChamberof Commerce2ndAnnualHalloweenBlockPartyeventin Old TownTustin; was a greatevent; commendedthe Parksand Recreationstaff for supporting the eventwith a fun and engagingboothat the event.
Council Member Clark
Encouraged everyone to vote; stated City Hall is a voting center for in-person voting; remindedeveryoneelectionday is on November8, 2022.
Commentedon the attack advertisementmailerssent out; mentionedthese attack ads do not represent Tustin; stated she has enjoyed serving collegially with two separate City Councilsand they alwaysfind a way to worktogetheramongtheir differences.
Mayor Pro Tem Cooper
ThankedDirectorof ParksandRecreationServices, ChadClanton, forsupportingtheTustin Chamberof Commerce2ndAnnualHalloweenBlock Party event; reporteda job well-done by the Parksand Recreationstaff.
October22
Attended the Tustin Dollars for Scholars Italian Fest Fall Fundraiserevent with Council DocuSign Envelope ID: 4C8A5F8C- FC2C- 41CE- A971- C7F533AB29A8 CityCouncil November1, 2022
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MemberGomez; was a well-attendedevent.
Mayor Lumbard
October26
Attendedthe TustinCommunityFoundationbi-monthlynonprofitand innerfaith forum.
October27
Attendedthe OrangeCounty Fire Authority (OCFA) Board of Directorsmeeting; finalized the purchaseagreementand strategyfor two new helicopters.
October28
Held Mayoral Office Hours; was a great opportunityto talk with residentsand hear their concerns.
Wishedhis son, Hunter, a soonto be HappyBirthday.
Announcedthe followingupcomingevents:
November5th
HouseholdHazardousWasteDisposal
8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Location: 235 E. MainStreet (MainStreetWater Facility)
Call 714-573-3350for more information
November5th
Senior ResourceFair
9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Location: TustinSeniorCenter
This free eventwill featurean arrayof healthservicesand representatives Call 714-573-3371for moreinformation
November11th
VeteransDay Celebrationand Car Show
10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Location: VeteransSportsPark
Call 714-426-2453for more information
ADJOURNEDat 8:02 p.m. The nextmeetingis scheduledon Tuesday, November15, 2022 for the ClosedSessionMeetingat 5:30 p.m. and the RegularBusinessMeetingat 7:00 p.m.
AUSTINLUMBARD, ERICAN. YASUDA,
Mayor City Clerk
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