City of Tustin, CA

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

Meeting Time: February 18, 2025 at 6:00pm PST

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PRESENTATIONS -

* Working Wardrobes

* Black History Month Proclamation

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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

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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 1-10)

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

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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 4, 2025.

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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. FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AUDIT REPORTS The financial statement audit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year has been completed by Davis Farr LLP, which reflects an "unmodified", or clean opinion that the City's financial statements for the fiscal year are presented fairly. Davis Farr LLP discussed the results of the audit with the Audit Commission on January 23, 2025. The City's investment portfolio which includes investments in US Treasury bonds, agency securities, corporate bonds, and local government investment pools of California Asset Management Program (CAMP) and Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) have also been reviewed as part of the audit.

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5. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NMG GEOTECHNICAL, INC. Staff is recommending the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to Consultant Services Agreement with NMG Geotechnical, Inc. for additional design and construction services for the Tustin Legacy Neighborhood "D" South Phase 2 Infrastructure (Capital Improvement Project No. 70256) Construction Project - Package No. 1. The project is currently under construction and additional geotechnical services are required to complete and close out the project.

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6. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Consideration of 2025 Legislative Platform and updates on legislative activity at the state and federal level.

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7. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1560 - DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2024-0007, AMENDING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2020-0001 REGARDING TERMS AND PUBLIC BENEFIT Adoption of Ordinance No. 1560 approves Development Agreement (DA) 2024-0007 amending the term and sponsorship contributions previously established in DA 2020-0001. The proposed amendment will extend the term of the agreement and establish a methodology for calculating the annual sponsorship contribution.

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8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1556 - CODE AMENDMENT 2024-0005 TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY AND CLARITY OF THE CITY’S ENTITLEMENT PROCESSES RELATED TO ALCOHOL PERMITS, SOIL REMEDIATION, MURALS AND GRAPHICS, AND TEXT ERRORS Adoption of Ordinance No. 1556 (Code Amendment 2024-0005) approves a City-initiated update to Section 9299 of Part 9 (Administration) of Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Article 9 (Land Use) of the Tustin City Code. The amendments, part of the ongoing "Streamline Tustin" program, aim to enhance the efficiency, clarity, and modernity of the Zoning Code in alignment with the City’s Strategic Plan.

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9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1561 - APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 2024-0003 BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND IRVINE COMPANY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 19.4-ACRE SITE WITHIN TUSTIN LEGACY WITH 1,336 APARTMENT HOMES INCLUDING 334 AFFORDABLE UNITS Adoption of Ordinance No. 1561 approves Development Agreement (DA) 2024-0003 to facilitate the development of a total of 1,336 apartment units, which includes 334 affordable units within Neighborhood D South of the Tustin Legacy Specific Plan and conveyance of a 19.4-acre project site.

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