City of Tustin, CA

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

Meeting Time: October 07, 2025 at 6:00pm PDT

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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 Items 1-9)

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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 SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 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. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1565 - DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICABLE TO WELLINGTON PLAZA Adoption of Ordinance No. 1565 approves Specific Plan Amendment 2024-0004, amending the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan to limit the permitted uses within the existing Wellington Plaza office complex to general and professional offices, photography studios, and tutoring facilities.

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5. APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY ON TUSTIN AREA SENIOR CENTER FUND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Staff is requesting City Council appoint Michele Markus to the Tustin Area Senior Center Fund, Inc. Board of Directors.

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6. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE MAIN STREET AND OLD TOWN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS Staff is requesting the City Council award a construction contract to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder for the Main Street and Old Town Improvements Projects.

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7. RECOMMENDATION OF PROPOSALS TO PROCEED TO A FINAL ROUND OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE COMPETITIVE OFFERING FOR 150 E. FIRST STREET Two (2) proposals are recommended for City Council consideration to proceed to a final round of negotiations for the competitive offering for 150 E. First Street within Development Area 2 of the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan.

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8. CREATIVE SIGNALS GIFTED PUBLIC ART – TUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION At their September 17, 2025, Meeting, the Public Art Commission recommended to forward three Creative Signals cabinet wraps as gifted public art donated by the Tustin Community Foundation for final approval by the City Council.

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9. OLD TOWN ART WALK PLANTER BOX PUBLIC ART PROJECT At their September 17, 2025, meeting, the Public Art Commission recommended forwarding two planter box public art concepts to be completed in association with the 2025 Old Town Art Walk event for final approval by the City Council.

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REGULAR BUSINESS

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10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-59 DECLARING THE INTENTION TO FORM THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING REASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2025 REPLACING THE EXISTING TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT The Tustin Landscape and Lighting District was formed in 1985 and provides funding for the maintenance of perimeter landscaping on arterial streets and for the operation and maintenance of street lighting on public roads within the Tustin Ranch area. The current assessment revenue is no longer sufficient to cover the cost of maintaining the public infrastructure. At the July 15, 2025 meeting, staff recommended and the City Council directed the preparation of an Engineer's Report for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting Reassessment District 2025. This report presents the prepared Engineer's Report for the City Council's approval and recommended actions to initiate the formation of the proposed assessment district.

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OTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY