Tustin
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 03, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(5): (3 cases) | March 03, 2026 Closed Session Item # 1 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72e0 |
| March 03, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (2 cases) | March 03, 2026 Closed Session Item # 2 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72e3 |
| March 03, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): (1 case) - related to the fire at the North Hangar owned by the Navy and the release of hazardous materials therefrom | March 03, 2026 Closed Session Item # 3 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72e4 |
| March 03, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. LIABILITY CLAIM - [Government Code § 54956.95] Claimant: The Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, L.L.C Agency claimed against: | March 03, 2026 Closed Session Item # 4 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72e7 |
| March 03, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - [Government Code § 54956.8] (2 cases) A. Property Address/Description: 150 E. First Street Agency: City of Tustin City Negotiators: Aldo E. Schindler, City Manager; Nicole Bernard, Assistant City Manager; Brian Moncrief, Deputy City Manager/Real Property Negotiating Parties: CAZ, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment B. Property Address/Description: APNs 430-272-11-15, 22, 24 and 26- 28, 430-272-04, 07, 08 and 20-23 (portion of) Agency: City of Tustin City Negotiators: Aldo E. Schindler, City Manager; Nicole Bernard, Assistant City Manager; Brian Moncrief, Deputy City Manager/Real Property; Ryan Swiontek, Deputy Director/Real Property Negotiating Parties: ALMQUIST Development & Investments and DJM Capital Partners, Inc. Under Negotiation : Price and Terms of Payment | March 03, 2026 Closed Session Item # 5 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72ea |
| March 03, 2026 | Item | 2 | 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION | March 03, 2026 Item # 2 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72e1 |
| March 03, 2026 | Item | 3 | 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. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Payroll in the amount of $1,167,287.72 and Demands in the amount of $3,216,103.45. | March 03, 2026 Item # 3 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72e2 |
| March 03, 2026 | Item | 4 | 4. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR HEIDEMAN SCHOOL PARK The plans and specifications for the Heideman School Park Project have been prepared, and the project is now ready for bid. Construction is anticipated to begin in June 2026, with completion estimated in Summer 2027. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-07 approving the plans and specifications for the Heideman School Park Project; and 2. Authorize the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids. RESOLUTION NO. 26-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR HEIDEMAN SCHOOL PARK, CIP NO. 20089, AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Fiscal Impact: The Heideman School Park project is partially funded by a Proposition 68 Statewide Parks Program Grant. The total grant amount available for the project is approximately $5 million, and the engineer's estimate to construct the project is $7,700,000. Upon receiving final construction bids, staff will prepare a recommendation for contract award, to include potential funding options (e.g., Capital Improvement Program adjustments, Park In-Lieu fee appropriations, General Fund, Land Sale Proceeds) | March 03, 2026 Item # 4 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72e5 |
| March 03, 2026 | Item | 5 | 5. APPROVE THE REDESIGN OF THE ARMSTRONG AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Two redesign alternatives for the Armstrong Avenue Pedestrian Bridge were evaluated in an effort to align construction costs with the project budget. The staff supported recommendation is made by an Ad Hoc Committee composed of Councilmember Gallagher and Mayor Lumbard. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve design Alternative No. 2 for the Armstrong Avenue Pedestrian Bridge.Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. | March 03, 2026 Item # 5 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72e6 |
| March 03, 2026 | Item | 6 | 6. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT The City has accumulated a collection of obsolete and/or damaged computer equipment, including, but not limited to desktop and laptop computers, access points, servers, network equipment, printers, scanners, tablets, and phone devices that are no longer functional or needed for public use. Recommendation: 1. Declare the listed computer equipment as surplus and not required for public use; and 2. Authorize staff to dispose of the equipment. Fiscal Impact: The listed computer equipment has been determined to have zero salvage value and will be disposed of by an electronic waste service provider. This item has no direct fiscal impact. | March 03, 2026 Item # 6 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72e9 |
| March 03, 2026 | Item | 7 | 7. CODE STREAMLINING AND IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The goal of Streamline Tustin is to evaluate the City’s land use code and propose amendments to sections that lack clarity, are outdated, or do not reflect current regulations or adopted policy. The proposed Code Amendment 2025-0002 is a City initiated request to amend Tustin City Code Article 9 (Land Use) as part of the Community Development Department’s ongoing code streamlining and improvement program. Specifically, Code Amendment 2025-0002 does the following: * Updates select provisions related to Housing Element implementation programs; * Clarifies and codifies the City’s prohibition on short-term rentals; and * Includes minor technical and organizational corrections. On January 27, 2026, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4538 (Attachment E), recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1574 approving CA 2025-0002. The Planning Commission staff report is provided as Attachment D for reference. Recommendation: That the City Council introduce and have a first reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 1574, amending various sections of Article 9 (Land Use) of the Tustin City Code relating to the Streamline Tustin program to provide clarity, consistency of terms and definitions, implementation of select Housing Element programs, clarification of the prohibition on short-term rentals, and minor technical and organizational corrections. DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 1574 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 9 (LAND USE) OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE (CODE AMENDMENT 2025-0002) TO PROVIDE CLARITY, ENSURE CONSISTENCY OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS, IMPLEMENTATION OF GENERAL PLAN 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAMS, CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION OF SHORT- TERM RENTALS, AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH NEW STATE LAWS Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. | March 03, 2026 Item # 7 | Orange County | Tustin | City Council | 6ac43784878302ed9bef72e8 |