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9.
APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-67 AUTHORIZING APPLICATION
AND SUPPORT FOR THE IRVINE BOULEVARD / FOURTH STREET
REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT Staff is
proposing to submit a grant application to the Orange County
Transportation Authority for funding under Measure M2 for the Regional
Signal Synchronization Program. The proposed Irvine Boulevard / Fourth
Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project would be
implemented in partnership with the City of Santa Ana to improve traffic
flow and reduce congestion along this regional corridor. The Orange
County Transportation Agency’s process requires the City Council to
adopt a resolution of support and authorize the grant application submittal.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt
Resolution No. 25-67, approving the submittal of the Irvine Boulevard /
Fourth Street Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project application
to the Orange County Transportation Authority for funding under Measure
M2 for projects for the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-67 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUSTIN AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE
IRVINE BOULEVARD / FOURTH STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT FOR
FUNDS FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY UNDER THE COMPETITIVE MEASURE M2 REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM Fiscal
Impact: The total estimated cost for the Irvine Boulevard / Fourth Street
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project is $1,950,000. If the
project is selected for grant funding, 80 percent of the total cost will be
funded by the grant, with participating agencies providing a required 20
percent as local match for the remaining project balance. The estimated
cost of the City of Tustin’s portion of the project is $1,125,000, of which
80% or $900,000 would be funded through the grant, with $225,000 as
Tustin’s required local match contribution to the project. If the project is
selected in Spring 2026, staff will return to the City Council with a funding
recommendation and request for appropriation for the City’s local match.
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8.
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS AND FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION
FOR THE ANNUAL ROADWAY REHABILITATION AND SIDEWALK
REPAIR PROJECT The final construction cost for the Annual Roadway
Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Repair Project - Zone 6 is $2,640,126.68,
approximately 7% above the original contract amount of $2,464,122.
Additional quantities of various contract items were approved totaling
$63,028.68 and a contract change order in the amount of $112,976 was
requested by the City for additional work to repave the Citrus Ranch Park
parking lot. This project was funded through a combination of General
Fund, Measure M2 Fair Share, Gas Tax, Park Maintenance. The General
Fund was used to cover the cost of work performed on behalf of the City
of Irvine and the Irvine Ranch Water District. The City of Irvine will
reimburse $379,703 for work on Myford Road within their jurisdiction and
the Irvine Ranch Water District will reimburse $195,000 for adjustment of
their facilities to grade.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt
Resolution No. 25-64 accepting the improvement of the Annual Roadway
Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Repair Project - Zone 6; and 2. Authorize the
City Engineer to execute and file the Notice of Completion with the
Orange County Recorder's Office. RESOLUTION NO. 25-64 A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC WORKS AND IMPROVEMENT
AND AUTHORIZING THE RECORDATION OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ROADWAY
REHABILITATION AND SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT - ZONE 6, (CIP
NO. 70024) Fiscal Impact: The final construction cost for the Annual
Roadway Rehabilitation and Sidewalk Repair Project - Zone 6 is
$2,640,126.68, approximately 7% above the original contract amount of
$2,464,122. Additional quantities of various contract items were approved
totaling $63,028.68 and a contract change order in the amount of
$112,976 was requested by the City for additional work to repave the
Citrus Ranch Park parking lot. This project was funded through a
combination of General Fund, Measure M2 Fair Share, Gas Tax, Park
Maintenance. The General Fund was used to cover the cost of work
performed on behalf of the City of Irvine and the Irvine Ranch Water
District. The City of Irvine will reimburse $379,703 for work on Myford
Road within their jurisdiction and the Irvine Ranch Water District will
reimburse $195,000 for adjustment of their facilities to grade.
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7.
DECLARE INTENT TO VACATE A PORTION OF AUTO CENTER DRIVE
AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING California Streets and Highways Code
Section 8312 authorizes the City Council to vacate all or a portion of a
street within the City when it is no longer necessary for current or
prospective public street purposes, either on its own initiative or upon
request of an interested party. A request was received from the owners of
Tustin Lexus and Tustin Cadillac to vacate a 12-foot wide strip of right-ofway around the perimeter of the Auto Center Drive cul-de-sac adjacent to
their properties, reducing the curb radius to 40 feet. Pursuant to
procedures outlined in Sections 8320-8325 of the California Streets and
Highways Code, the City Council must first adopt a resolution declaring its
intent to vacate and set a public hearing. Resolution No. 25-21 includes
the legal description and associated map of the area to be vacated.
Recommendation: It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution
No. 25-21 declaring its intent to vacate a portion of Auto Center Drive and
set a public hearing for December 2, 2025. Fiscal Impact: The City
obtained an appraisal determining the fair market value of Parcel A and
Parcel B, depicted in Resolution No. 25-21 to be $14,000 and $30,000,
respectively. If the proposed street vacation is approved and executed,
the adjacent property owners have agreed to pay fair market value at the
above noted prices with proceeds deposited to the General Fund.
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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.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve
Payroll in the amount of $1,203,395.40 and Demands in the amount of
$3,041,257.17.
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2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION |
November 04, 2025
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10.
CITY OF TUSTIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE PROPOSED TUSTIN
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING REASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2025 All
properties within the Tustin Landscape and Lighting District have been
provided ballots to vote on the formation of a proposed reassessment
district to support increased maintenance activities within the public rightof-way. Proposition 218 requires that publicly owned parcels also pay
special benefit assessments levied for a landscape and lighting district.
The City of Tustin has received ballots representing 21 City-owned park
and fire station parcels within the proposed reassessment district.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct the City
Manager to complete ballots for City- owned parcels in support of forming
Tustin Landscape and Lighting Reassessment District 2025 and submit
ballots to the City Clerk for tabulation on December 2, 2025.Fiscal Impact:
If approved, the proposed reassessment district will replace the existing
district and levy assessments commencing Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The
proposed annual reassessment would result in a General Fund
expenditure of $16,453.22 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, followed by an
annual increase reflective of the 5-year assessment schedule as shown in
Attachment 1. Beginning Fiscal Year 2031-32, assessments will be
increased by a defined formula equal to Consumer Price Index +3%.
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