City of Tustin, CA

Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-5:30 pm/Regular Meeting-7:00 pm

Meeting Time: October 03, 2023 at 5:30pm PDT

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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 - 7)

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

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

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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 GRANT OF EASEMENT TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY OVER PORTIONS OF LOT I OF TR 17144 SERVING ARMSTRONG PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AT TUSTIN LEGACY The future construction of the Armstrong Pedestrian Bridge within Linear Park at Tustin Legacy necessitates the provision of easements for electrical service to the Bridge. Underground electrical supply systems and communication systems are to be subsequently provided.

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5. JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT This agenda report transmits the John Wayne Airport (JWA) Noise Abatement Quarterly Report for the first and second quarters of 2023. The City of Tustin is within the JWA’s “Noise Impact Area” since it has the potential to be exposed to an average Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL) of more than 65 decibels (dB). CNEL is a weighted average of noise levels over a 24-hour period, and is a measurement frequently used in regulating the impacts of airport noise on the surrounding community. The average noise level measured at Tustin’s monitoring station (NMS 10N), which is located at Columbus Tustin Middle School on Beneta Way (Figure 1), remained below the City, County, and State maximum criteria of 65 dB CNEL during the first and second quarter reporting period.

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6. SALARY RESOLUTION FOR UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES Adoption of the attached Resolution will update the Executive Management and Management Salary Resolution to include two new job classifications in Public Works.

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7. YEAR-END UPDATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 This report provides the City Council with an update of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 preliminary operating results based on actual year-end revenues and expenditures. General Fund operating revenues are approximately $6.7 million higher than the amended budget, whereas General Fund expenditures are approximately $0.4 million lower than the amended budget. If the encumbrances identified in the report are approved, the General Fund reserves are expected to be at $24 million as of June 30, 2023 (or 28% of the General Fund's operating expenditures). This reserve level exceeds the City Council's target reserve policy of 20%.

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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 8

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8. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1537 TO AMEND CITY CODE SECTION 5331(N)-(O) FOR THE CITY’S PREFERENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM Section 22507(a) of the State of California Vehicle Code grants cities the authority to establish preferential permit parking on designated streets or portions thereof, during all or certain times of the day, upon approval by the City Council of an ordinance or resolution containing provisions that are reasonable and necessary to assure the effectiveness of a preferential permit parking program. On November 15, 2022, the City Council adopted the Tustin Residential Parking Action Plan (PAP), identifying policies, procedures, and management strategies necessary to address the City’s current and future parking needs. On June 6, 2023, consistent with the PAP, the City Council adopted Resolution 23-26 approving the Preferential Permit Parking Program Policies and Procedures “Updated Guidelines” and established Permit Parking District 1 and preferential permit parking fees applicable to all existing or newly established permitted parking areas. An amendment to Section 5331(n)-(o) of the Tustin City Code is necessary to implement the PAP on public residential streets and reflect the City Council’s approval of the Updated Guidelines which also includes the introduction of a Permit Parking District Map encompassing public residential streets eligible for permit parking.

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REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM 9

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9. TUSTIN WATER SERVICES SEVEN YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) PLAN On September 19, 2023, the City held a public workshop to discuss proposed changes in water rates and set a Public Hearing pursuant to the requirements of Proposition 218. As part of the discussion, a recommendation was made to prepare and present an overview of capital improvement program (CIP) planning as outlined in the proposed Water Financial Plan and draft 2023 Water Master Plan. A comprehensive presentation will be provided during the City Council meeting.

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