City of Tustin, CA

Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-4:30 pm/Regular Meeting-6:00 pm

Meeting Time: January 07, 2025 at 6:00pm PST

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CONSENT CALENDAR - 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 Item 1-6)

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

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON DECEMBER 3, 2024, AND DECEMBER 17, 2024.

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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. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NOS. 1547, 1549, 1550, AND 1551 – HOUSING ELEMENT REZONE IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS 1.1A, 1.1B, 1.1F, AND 1.1G OF THE 6TH CYCLE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN Adoption of Ordinance No. 1547 (Specific Plan Amendment 2024-0002) allows for additional high density residential development on three sites in the Tustin Legacy Specific Plan, Housing Element Sites 1a, 1b, and 2, with a minimum density of 20 units per acre (du/acre) on the selected sites. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1549 (Code Amendment 2024-0003) establishes a Housing Overlay district (overlay zone) in conjunction with the planned community commercial district (base zone) to implement the housing implementation program of the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 housing element of the general plan. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1550 (Zoning Code 2024-0001) amends the City’s zoning map to apply the Housing Overlay district to the Enderle Center Rezone Project area. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1551 (Specific Plan Amendment 2024-0001) accommodates residential development on 18 acres of The Market Place Rezone Project site and creates a new high density residential land use category to implement the Housing Implementation Program of the 6th Cycle Housing Element of the General Plan.

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5. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE OLD TOWN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Staff is recommending that the City Council reject both bids received on November 5, 2024, for the Old Town Improvements Project. The City received only two bids for this project, both higher than the engineer's estimate, with the lowest being approximately 24% over the engineer's estimate.

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6. REAFFIRM THE CITY MANAGER AND/OR HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DOCUMENTS The Tustin Housing Authority is seeking to reaffirm the authority of the City Manager and/or Housing Authority Executive Director to execute affordable housing documents required for the refinancing or the sale of new or existing affordable housing units.

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OTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY

CITY MANAGER, ALDO E. SCHINDLER

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CITY ATTORNEY, DAVID E. KENDIG

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MAYOR, MAYOR PRO TEM AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS

COUNCIL MEMBER FINK

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COUNCIL MEMBER SCHNELL

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COUNCIL MEMBER GALLAGHER

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MAYOR PRO TEM NIELSEN

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