City of Tustin, CA

Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council

Meeting Time: October 05, 2021 at 5:00pm PDT

Agenda Items

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Gomez

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.

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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 through 7)

1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2021.

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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.

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4. APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE FIRST STREET/BOLSA AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT (PROJECT P) Staff is requesting that the City Council approve Cooperative Agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for implementation of the First Street/Balsa Avenue Corridor Traffic Signal Synchronization Project. Engineering and construction will be performed in collaboration with the Cities of Tustin, Santa Ana, Westminster and Huntington Beach, and the County of Orange. The OCTA will take the lead in implementing the project. Work will be performed under the OCTA Competitive Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project P). Within the City of Tustin, the project includes seven (7) existing traffic signals on First Street from Tustin Avenue to Newport Avenue.

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5. CREATIVE SIGNALS GIFTED PUBLIC ART PROJECTS At their September 22, 2021, Special Meeting, the Community Services Commission recommended to forward two Creative Signals cabinet wraps approved by the Public Art Committee for consideration by the City Council.

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6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE VEHICLES Staff is requesting City Council authorization to purchase three (3) Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid vehicles in lieu of the Toyota Prius authorized by the City Council on August 17, 2021.

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7. RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS REQUIRED FOR THE USE OF TELECONFERENCING IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 FOR MEETINGS OF THE TUSTIN CITY COUNCIL. Consider adoption of Resolution 21-89 to make findings that would be required for the City Council, or individual members of the City Council, to use teleconferencing during Council meetings, as required by recently enacted Assembly Bill 361.

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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 8

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8. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA) 2021-0002, 562021-2029 (SIXTH CYCLE) HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE The Housing Element of the Tustin General Plan sets forth the City's strategy to preserve and enhance the community's character, expand housing opportunities for the City's various economic segments, and provide policy guidance for local decision making related to housing data. State Planning Law mandates that jurisdictions within the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region update their Housing Elements by October 15, 2021. On June 30, 2021, an electronic copy of the draft 2021-2029 Housing Element was transmitted to State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a 60-day review. On August 12, 2021, City staff received preliminary verbal comments from HCD. On August 12, 2021, the City received a written letter from HCD describing changes necessary to the draft document to bring it into compliance with State law. On September 14, 2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 4439, recommending that the City Council adopt the Negative Declaration for GPA 2021-0002, and Resolution No. 4440, recommending that the City Council approve GPA 2021-0002 for the adoption of the 2021-2029 Housing Element update.

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REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 9-10

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9. YEAR-END UPDATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020/21 In February 2021, staff provided the City Council with a mid-year budget update on projected revenues and expenditures for Fiscal Year 2020/21, which projected General Fund Reserves of $19 million at June 30, 2021. This report provides an update on actual General Fund revenues and expenditures, now that the books have been closed for Fiscal Year 2020/21. General Fund revenues are approximately $7 million better than projected whereas General Fund expenditures are approximately $1.5 million higher than expected yet within budgeted amounts. Consequently, General Fund Reserves are approximately $5.5 million higher than expected at $24.5 million as of June 30, 2021 (or 32% of General Fund operating expenditures), which exceeds the City Council’s minimum reserve policy of 20%.