HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - Amended Agenda - 10/7/2014AMENDED AGENDA*
CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY* MEETING
*NEW BUSINESS ITEM 2 HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
*NOTE: ALL AGENCY AND AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIPS ARE REFLECTED IN THE TITLE "COUNCIL MEMBER".
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 77 FAIR DRIVE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
JAMES M. RIGHEIMER
Mayor
STEPHEN MENSINGER
Mayor Pro Tem
GARY MONAHAN
Council Member
City Attorney
Thomas Duarte
SANDRA GENIS
Council Member
WENDY LEECE
Council Member
Chief Executive Officer
Thomas R. Hatch
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regarding the agenda, public comments or wish to obtain copies of documents please contact
the City Clerk office at (714)754-5225 or e-mail Brenda.Green@costamesaca.gov.
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WELCOME TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC COMMENTS — MATTER NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: If you wish to address the
City Council on a matter not on the agenda, please complete and submit a yellow speaker card
to the City Clerk. Speaker cards must be submitted to the City Clerk either prior to the first
Public Comment period or prior to the Continued Public Comment period. Up to ten speakers will
be given time to address the City Council during the first Public Comment period following
Presentations. The Continued Public Comment period will be held at the end of the agenda
after Items Removed from Consent Calendar. Members of the public shall only address the City
Council one time at any given meeting under either Public Comment period. Speakers may only
complete one card per person. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA: If you wish to address the City
Council on a matter listed on the agenda, please complete and submit a green speaker card to
the City Clerk. Speaker cards must be submitted prior to the start of Public Comments on the
item. Please identify which item on the agenda you would like to address. Each speaker is
limited to three minutes.
The speaker cards are located on the table at the entrance to the City Council Chamber.
Please take notice that the order of scheduled agenda items may be modified by the Mayor or
the City Council during the course of the meeting, so please stay alert.
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be submitted to the City Clerk NO LATER THAN 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF
THE MEETING. Any materials to be displayed on the overhead projector at the Council
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THE START OF THE MEETING.
2. In accordance with Costa Mesa Municipal Code, Sec. 2-64 (1): No person in the audience
shall engage in disorderly, disruptive, disturbing, delaying or boisterous conduct.
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the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to conduct a phone
conversation.
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submitted for display at a public meeting must have been previously reviewed by staff to
verify appropriateness for general audiences. A copy of this policy is available at City Hall
during normal office hours.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - 6 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Monahan
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION
[Per Council Policy 000-12, these presentations are made by community volunteers stating their
own views. The City Council disclaims any intent to endorse or sponsor the views of any
speaker.]
Doug Jacks, Palm Harvest Church
ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
• COIN: Ex Parte Communications pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2-238 (b)
ANNOUNCEMENTS: There's always something happening in Costa Mesa!
The Mayor will play a video clip of the "Costa Mesa Minute," featuring upcoming events and
activities in the community.
PRESENTATION
Maximilian (Max) Mormont, Master's World Champion, coach at Costa Mesa CrossFit and Costa
Mesa resident
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS — MATTER NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: If you wish to address the
City Council on a matter not on the agenda, please complete and submit a yellow speaker card
to the City Clerk. Speaker cards must be submitted to the City Clerk either prior to the first Public
Comment period or prior to the Continued Public Comment period. Up to ten speakers will be
given time to address the City Council during the first Public Comment period following
Presentations. The Continued Public Comment period will be held at the end of the agenda after
Items Removed from Consent Calendar. Members of the public shall only address the City
Council one time at any given meeting under either Public Comment period. Speakers may only
complete one card per person. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. The three minute per
speaker time limit may be extended for good cause by the Mayor or by a majority vote of City
Council. Questions and comments made by public speakers may be addressed by the City
Council during Council Comments or by the Chief Executive Officer during the CEO's Report.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
1. Council Member Monahan
2. Mayor Righeimer
3. Mayor Pro Tem Mensinger
4. Council Member Genis
5. Council Member Leece
REPORT — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be acted
upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the
City Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the
Consent Calendar for discussion.
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: MOTION TO APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE ONLY OF
ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. SAID ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
THAT APPEAR ON THE PUBLIC AGENDA SHALL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AND
FURTHER READING WAIVED
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council waive reading in full of Ordinances and Resolutions and approval and
adoption of same by reading title only.
2. READING FOLDER
a. Claims received by the City Clerk: Artem Peshkov; Rachel Orchard; and Joseph
Barrack.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
3. WARRANT RESOLUTION 2523: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL REGISTER NOS. 14-18 "A", 14-19,14-19 "A", 14-
20, AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID,
funding Payroll No. 14-18 "A" for $129.12, Payroll No. 14-19 for $2,029,407.87,
Payroll No. 14-19 "A" for $4,281.28, Payroll No. 14-20 for $2,116,460.46 and City
operating expenses for $3,093,615.50— Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Warrant Resolution No. 2523, to be read by title only and
further reading waived.
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4. APPROVE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE APPLICATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
ARTERIAL PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE BRISTOL STREET
(FROM THE 405 FREEWAY TO RANDOLPH AVENUE) AND THE BEAR STREET
(FROM WAKEHAM PLACE TO THE 405 FREEWAY) PROJECTS — Public Services
Department/Engineering Division
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 14-xx, to be read by title only and waive further
reading, for the submittal of a grant application to the Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA), Arterial Pavement Management Program (APM) for the Bristol
Street from the 405 Freeway to Randolph Avenue Project; and
2. City Council adopt Resolution No. 14-xx, to be read by title only and waive further
reading, for the submittal of a grant application to the Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA), Arterial Pavement Management Program (APM) for the Bear Street
from Wakeham Place to the 405 Freeway Project; and
3. Authorize the Public Services Director as the City's authorized representative.
5. REQUEST TO CANCEL THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4,
2014 — Office of the Chief Executive Officer
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council consider the cancellation of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting of
November 4, 2014.
6. MINUTES — Chief Executive Officer's Department/City Clerk's Office
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council and
Successor Agency of January 15, 2013; September 2, 2014; Special Meeting of the City
Council of September 19, 2014; and Special Meeting of the City Council of September 23,
2014.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS — 7:00 p.m. (Resolution No. 05-55)
1. CODE AMENDMENT CO -12-07: CONSIDERATION OF A MORATORIUM EXTENSION
REGARDING HOOKAH PARLORS — Development Service Department/Planning
Division
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 14-xx, to be read by title only and waive
further reading, regarding an extension of the hookah parlor moratorium considered under
Code Amendment CO -12-07 for a period not to exceed 12 months.
2. CODE AMENDMENT CO -14-03: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 13-6 (DEFINITIONS) OF
ARTICLE 2 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER I (GENERAL), ADDING CHAPTER XV
(GROUP HOMES), AND REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 15 (REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATIONS) OF CHAPTER IX (SPECIAL LAND USE REGULATIONS), OF
TITLE 13 (ZONING CODE) AND AMENDING THE CITY OF COSTA MESA LAND USE
MATRIX -TABLE NO. 13-30 OF CHAPTER IV. (CITYWIDE LAND USE MATRIX) OF
THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GROUP HOMES —
Development Services Department/Community Improvement Division
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council take the following actions with
regard to the proposed ordinance to amend Title 13, Chapter(s) I, IV and IX, and to add
Chapter XV (Group Homes) to the Costa Mesa Municipal Code with regard to group homes
("Group Home Ordinance"):
City Council find that the proposed ordinance is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule) of CEQA because
there is no possibility that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code will have a
significant effect on the environment; and
2. City Council approve and give first reading to Ordinance No. 14-xx, to be read by title
only and waive further reading, relating to Group Homes.
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3. REVIEW OF PLANNING APPLICATION PA -88-134 A2: SECOND AMENDMENT FOR
THE ORANGE COAST BUICK/GMC/CADILLAC DEALERSHIP LOCATED AT 2600
HARBOR BOULEVARD — Development Services Department/Planning Division
RECOMMENDATION:
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council take the following action:
1. Find that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA per the Class 32 Categorical
Exemption for infill development; and
2. Approve second amendment to Planning Application PA -88-134 for the Orange Coast
Buick/GMC/Cadillac dealership to construct a 34,000 square foot second floor parking
deck over a portion of the previously permitted 52,779 square foot automotive
dealership building, as well as a portion of the proposed parking lot, for storage of
vehicle inventory; and
3. Approve Administrative Adjustment to deviate from rear yard setback requirements for
the proposed second floor parking deck (50 -foot rear yard setback required; 32 -foot
setback proposed). A previous variance for a 0 foot rear setback was approved under
PA -88-134. A 32 -foot rear yard setback for the dealership building was approved
under PA -88-134 Al; and
4. Approve a Planned Sign Program for the following signage: Remove the existing 40 -
foot high freestanding sign and replace with two new freestanding signs, both 23 feet
in height. The two proposed freestanding signs are separated by approximately 190
feet. The overall square footage of the proposed freestanding and wall signs complies
with the Costa Mesa Municipal Code (CCMC). The overall square footage of
freestanding and wall signs is 442 sq. ft.
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
1. URBAN MASTER PLAN SCREENING REQUEST (UMP -14-04) FOR A 32 -UNIT
LIVE/WORK DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1672 PLACENTIA AVENUE —
Development Services Department/Planning Division
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council provide feedback on a proposed Urban Master Plan for a live/work project
within the Mesa West Bluffs Urban Plan. The project consists of 32 detached three-story
units with roof decks.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS ON CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS
REPORT — CITY ATTORNEY
ADJOURNMENT — To Special Meeting - Closed Session, October 14, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
• Saturday, October 11, 2014, 1 p.m. — 4 p.m. — For Halecrest Park's Annual "Chili Cook -off".
Enjoy live entertainment by local performers and great tasting chili. 3107 Killybrooke Lane,
Costa Mesa, for more information please contact (714) 557-7234.
• Friday, November 7, 2014, 5:30-7:30 p.m. - First Fridays Road Show will be held in the front
parking lot of City Hall. Event features classic cars, food, and a live DJ. This event is free to
the public.
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