HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-21-2025 MinutesREGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 - MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER The Closed Session meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens at
4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Pettis, Council
Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
1.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - ONE CASE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1 )
Name of Case: Insight Psychology and Addiction, Inc. v. City of Costa Mesa,
u.s. District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:20 cv 00504 JVS JDE
2.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - ONE CASE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(l )
Name of Case: City of Costa Mesa v. Ohio House, LLC, a California limited liability
corporation; Richard Perlin, Nancy Perlin, Dolores Perlin, and Brandon Stump as
individuals
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2018-01006173-CU-OR-NJC
3.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - ONE CASE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1 )
Name of Case: City of Costa Mesa v. D'Alessio; 1963 Wallace Ave.
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30 2020 01133479
4.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - ONE CASE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1 )
Moyer v. City of Costa Mesa, Orange County Superior Court Case No.
30-2022-01248290
City Council recessed at 4:03 p.m. for Closed Session.
Closed Session adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER - The Regular City Council and Housing Authority meeting was called to
order by Mayor Stephens at 6:01 p.m.
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - A video was played of the National
Anthem and the mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION
Emeritus.
Led by Calvary Chapel Dave Manne, Pastor
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Pettis, Council
Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Absent: None.
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT - No reportable action.
PRESENT ATIONS:
Mr. Turpit and Ms. Young presented an update on the Orange County Vector Control District.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Rachel Mclntyre requested additional lighting at the tennis center parking lot and submitted 60
signatures.
Flo Martin, Costa Mesa, member of the Active Transportation Committee and Costa Mesa
Alliance for Better Streets, spoke on traffic safety concerns, cited statistics on injury crashes,
traffic stops, citations, and pedestrian injuries.
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, spoke about safety concerns regarding e-bikes, spoke on high
rental housing costs and on affordable housing.
Maria Melendez spoke on the rentaJ assistance program and requested the program to
continue.
Mat Garcia, Costa Mesa, representing Harbor Soaring Society, spoke on the Society, the flying
field at Fairview Park, operating principles, safety, minimizing the impacts to the park and
maximizing the benefits to the community. Stated the Harbor Soaring Society participates at
Imaginology, restoration events, and Estancia High School Engineering programs.
Jenn Tanaka, Costa Mesa, thanked the firefighters for assisting with the Los Angeles fires,
spoke on improving bikeability and walkability, advocated for funding for neighborhood parks
and playgrounds, spoke on Harper Park and that Park Rangers are still present, requested
park statistics, and that it is not the best use of police resources.
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Juana Trejo spoke on children having emotional problems, afraid parents will be deported,
requested the city keep helping the Latino community.
Kim Hendricks, President of Fairview Park Alliance, spoke on Fairview Park and the wildlife at
Fairview Park and showed pictures, spoke against the flying field, and that on February 8'h rs
the restoration planning event.
Speaker, spoke against the bike lanes on West 1 9th street and the unintended consequences,
and spoke against Measure K.
Cynthia McDonald, Costa Mesa, thanked the firefighters for assisting at the Los Angeles fires,
spoke on fire safety and updating the codes, requested a Nixle system, and urged Chief
Stefano to have a townhall on fire safety.
Speaker, spoke on the importance of the 311 App and making it available in Spanish, and
spoke on prohibiting gas-powered leaf blowers.
Marc Vukcevich spoke on AB 413 prohibiting the parking of a vehicle within 20 feet of an
intersection and spoke on enforcement of the law.
Priscilla Rocco, Costa Mesa, spoke against the Harbor Soaring Society being allowed to fly at
Fairview Park, and spoke on Fairview Park resources.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Council Member Gameros praised the Costa Mesa Firefighters for assisting with the Los
Angeles fires, spoke on enforcement of illegal e-bikes on the streets, and spoke on the Harbor
Soaring Society and Fairview Park Alliance working together.
Council Member Marr expressed sympathy for those affected by the Los Angeles fires,
thanked Costa Mesa Firefighters for assisting, spoke on emergency preparedness, updating
building codes, fire resistant landscaping, increasing fire preparedness, infrastructure risks,
audit of emergency operations systems, reassuring the community on the intent to continue to
do community policing, encouraged reporting crime, and requested information on Nixle.
Council Member Reynolds requested utilizing Nixle to disseminate information, Spoke on
emergency preparedness, checklists for the community, plans for seniors or residents with
limited mobility, welcomed the new council members, reported on the Mobile Home Park
Advisory Committee meeting, spoke on the Talbert Park Master Plan comment period, and
spoke on speeding on Victoria Street and requested speed data.
Council Member Pettis spoke on receiving updates from the Police and Fire Chiefs, spoke on
attending ribbon cuttings, and thanked the first responders.
Council Member Buley spoke on attending events, seminars, spoke on the Los Angeles fires
and emergency preparedness, spoke on reports regarding SB54 regarding recyclable
packaging, and recognized Jake Knapp, a local golf player with multiple PGA tournament wins.
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Mayor Pro Tem Chavez thanked the Fire and Rescue Department, extended prayer to those
affected by the fires, thanked the fire association for partnering with IKEA for Operation Santa
Claus, thanked the Crossing Church, La Movida radio, and the QC Promotoras for the January
6'h toy give away, thanked Share Our Selves (SOS) for aiding families in the community, spoke
on the mobile farmers market at Rea Elementary School, congratulated St. Mary Armenian
Apostolic Church for the unveiling of the Stambolian Assembly Hall, expressed safety
concerns on lgth Street and Pomona Avenue intersection and requested researching leff turn
signals, requested a presentation on the immigration laws and community policing, and
requested to adjourn the meeting in honor of his father Juan Chavez Garcia who passed away
on Dec 26th.
Mayor Stephens thanked staff for Snoopy House, thanked the Fire Association for partnering
with Ikea for Operation Santa Claus, spoke on attending the St. Mary Apostolic Armenian
Church event, spoke on attending the Bayside Church ribbon cutting, spoke on attending the
Mayors conference in Washington D.C., spoke on immigration policies and advising the
community, supports the Costa Mesa 311 App in Spanish, spoke on the Symphonic Sole event
at Segerstrom, praised the firefighters for assisting at the Los Angeles fires and spoke on
saving lives, spoke on emergency preparedness, and spoke on adjourning the meeting in
honor of City of Orange Council Member Mark Murphy, President Carter, and Jim Ortiz, the
City Arborist.
REPORT - CITY MANAGER - Ms. Farrell Harrison welcomed Council Members Pettis and
Buley and expressed condolences to Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, thanked the firefighters and
their families, spoke on emergency management and preparedness, spoke on Nixle and Alert
QC, spoke on donation opportunities and PhilanthropyOC.org, spoke on attending a public
sector executive summit at Harvard on Al capabilities, and spoke on a study session on
January 28'h regarding the Fairview Park Master Plan update.
REPORT - CITY ATTORNEY - Ms. Hall Barlow reported on the decision by the United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Ohio House v. City of Costa Mesa and the decision
was in favor of the City, and extended condolences to Mayor Pro Tem Chavez.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Marr/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Approve the Consent Calendar except for item nos. 5 and 6.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr, Council
Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: Council Member Gameros recused himself on item 3 the Warrant Resolution due to
his wife working at Priceless Pets, and Mayor Stephens recused himself on item 3 the Warrant
Resolution due to campaign contributions received from Ware Disposal and Everett Dorey.
Motion carried: 7-0
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PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
ACTION:
City Council and Housing Authority approved the reading by title only and waived further
reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
READING FOLDER
ACTION:
City Council received and filed Claims received by the City Clerk and authorized staff to
reject any and all Claims: Hasna Shenai Aini, Ahmad Alamour, Mohammad Alamour,
Malik Alrefai, Rami Anabtawi, Tariq "Eric" Assfour, Zayd Aweinat, Brian Brakeville,
Hernan Arturo Calderon, Michael Chang, Mark Gradoni, Hani A. Habbas, Brook Haley,
Lubna Hammad, Jacob Andrew Hernandez, Anthony Hertel, Adel Hijazi, Brandon Hood,
Steven Anthony Hunt, Donavian "Navi" Huskey, Theodores Kapogianis, Faran Kharal,
Matthew Leibelt, Ann Makaenamorgan, Glorianne Mendoza, Angie Belen Monreal,
Salma Nasoordeen, Julie Nguyen, Savannah Plaskon, James Schwab, Jeff Taylor,
Ashley Tfaye, Jaelynn Valez, Nikita Bear Yu, Fatana Zadran, Omar Zegar.
ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION
Council Member Gameros recused himself on the item due to his wife working at
Priceless Pets.
Mayor Stephens recused himself on the item due to campaign contributions received
from Ware Disposal and Everett Dorey.
ACTION:
City Council approved Warrant Resolution No. 2726.
MINUTES
ACTION:
City Council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of November 19, 2024 and
special meeting of December 5, 2024.
ADAMSAVENUEACTIVETRANSPORTATIONIMPROVEMENTS MULTIPURPOSE
TRAILS
ACTION:
1. City Council awarded Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Onward
Engineering in the amount of $374,517, for professional engineering design services
for the Adams Avenue Active Transportation Improvements - Multipurpose Trails
project, with an initial term period of five years, effective January 2'l, 2025 - January
20, 2030.
2. Authorized a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $37,452 for any
unforeseen costs that may be required by the project.
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3. Authorized the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA and any future
amendments to the agreement.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO THE TRANSPORTATION
CORRIDOR AGENCIES AND ORANGE COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
Public Comments:
Marc Vukcevich spoke on license plate obstruction that is currently illegal in California,
and the loss of revenue.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Chavez/Mayor Stephens
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
City Council approved the following Mayor's appointments:
1. Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA): Mayor John Stephens and Alternate
Councilmember Arlis Reynolds.
2. Orange County Vector Control District (OCVCD): Mr. Bill Turpit.
AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP A
FACILITIES MASTER PLAN FOR CITY OWNED FACILITIES
Public Comments:
Ralph Taboada spoke on the five-year Capital Improvement Program, spoke on a vision
for the City, and on staffing needs, spoke on service levels with an increase of
households, and is opposed to the item until the City has a strategic plan.
Mr. Sethuraman spoke on comprehensive assessment of City facilities and short term v.
long term improvements, and spoke on ongoing needs that need to be addressed.
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MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Marr/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
1. City Council approved Professional Services Agreement (PSA) in the amount of
$299,693 to M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc., 4675 MacArthur Court, Suite
100, Newport Beach, CA, to develop a facilities master plan for City-owned facilities.
2. Authorized a ten percent (IO%) contingency in the amount of $29,970 for
unforeseen costs related to the project.
3. Authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PSA and any future
amendments to the agreement.
------------------------------END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council recessed into a break at 8:15 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 8:31 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)
REVIEW OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO UPHOLD THE ZONING
ADMINISTRATOR'S DECISION TO APPROVE MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AND OUTDOOR DINING PERMIT (PODA-24-0001 AND PMCP-24-0008) LOCATED
AT 814 WEST I9TH STREET ("WESTEND")
Ex Parte Communication: Mayor Stephens toured the location with an employee.
Presentation by Mr. Arios, Associate Planner.
Kayleigh Brunner, Operational Manager at Westend, spoke on the business and the
project.
Public Comments:
Marc Vukcevich spoke on the lengthy process and spoke in support of the item.
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Andy McBay, business owner across the street, expressed concern regards to parking
in their lot across the street, and the detrimental effects to their property, inquired on the
length of the parking agreement, and spoke on the difficulty to enforce and the need for
24-hour security.
Speaker, spoke in support of Westend.
Daniel Mages spoke in support of Westend.
Jay Barner spoke in support of Westend.
Speaker, expressed concern on allowing music past 11 :OO p.m. and expressed concern
on parking.
Speaker, expressed concern on how to monitor sound waves, and the mechanisms to
measure decibels.
Zac and Nichole Johnson spoke in support of Westend.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Stephens/Council Member Gameros
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation with the following changes:
* Remove section 17 regarding the requirement for a 6-month review.
@ Remove section 18 and allow the hours of operation per the applicants request.
@ Provide property owners on Federal Way with written communication with a point
of contact for any issues that may arise with the business.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION/SECOND: Council Member Marr
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Approve staff recommendation with the same change as the
original motion and require the live music to end at 12:00 a.m.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
ORIGINAL MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Stephens/Council Member Gameros
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation with the following changes:
* Remove section 17 regarding the requirement for a 6-month review.
* Remove section 18 and allow the hours of operation per the applicants request.
* Provide property owners on Federal Way with written communication with a point
of contact for any ISSUES that may arise with the business.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Pettis,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor Stephens.
Nays: Council Member Marr.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 6-1
ACTION:
City Council upheld the Planning
Administrator's decision approving
following changes:
Commission's
PODA-24-0001
decision upholding the Zoning
AND PMCP-24-0008 with the
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* Remove section 17 regarding the requirement for a 6-month review.
@ Remove section 18 and allow the hours of operation per the applicants request.
* Provide property owners on Federal Way with written communication with a point
of contact for any issues that may arise with the business.
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 (ANIMAL
REGULATIONS) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING
CHAPTER I (IN GENERAL) AND CHAPTER Vl (SPECIAL ANIMAL PERMIT) TO
PROVIDE FOR BEEKEEPING AND TO CLARIFY APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR
SPECIAL ANIMAL PERMITS
Presentation by Lt. Selinske.
Public Comments:
Jenn Tanaka thanked the Costa Mesa Police Department for their efforts on the
ordinance and thanked the public for their input.
Speaker, spoke in support the ordinance.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Chavez/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
1. City Council gave second reading to and adopted Ordinance No. 2025-01 amending
Title 3 (Animal Regulations) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code by amending
Chapter I (In General) and Chapter Vl (Special Animal Permit) to allow for the lawful
keeping of bees and/or hives within the city and to clarify appeal procedures for
special animal permits.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-02 of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa,
California, establishing a beekeeping permit user fee to be added to the City's
Consolidated Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
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NEW BUSINESS:
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACTION PLAN
Presentation by Mr. Thomas, Active Transportation Coordinator.
Public Comments:
Ralph Taboada spoke in support of the item and requested to make improvements
sooner if possible.
Speaker, spoke in support of the item and requested to include the Newport Beach
schools.
Marc Vukcevich spoke in support of the item.
Cynthia McDonald spoke in support of the item and on ensuring Kimley Horn and
Associates, Inc. conforms to the contract.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Mayor Stephens
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation with the following changes:
* Add the four Newport Beach schools: Newport Harbor, Ensign Intermediate,
Mariners Elementary, and Newport Heights.
* Increase the total budgeted amount to adjust for the additional schools and
design.
Mayor Stephens requested to add the condition that the item is immediately brought
back before Council if there are any issues with funding.
Council Member Reynolds agreed to the addition.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Mayor Stephens
MOTION: Approve staff recommendation with the following changes:
* Add the four Newport Beach schools: Newport Harbor, Ensign Intermediate,
Mariners Elementary, and Newport Heights.
* Increase the total budgeted amount to adjust for the additional schools and
design.
@ Add the conditions that the item is immediately brought back before Council if
there are any isSues with funding.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
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ACTION:
1. City Council awarded the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc. in the annual amount of $541,774 for professional engineering
services for the development of Safe Routes to School Action Plan, with an initial
term period of two years, effective January 21, 2025 - January 20, 2027, with the
option of two one-year renewal periods.
2. Authorized a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $54,177 for any
unforeseen costs that may be required by the project.
3. Authorized the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA and any future
amendments to the agreement.
4. Add the four Newport Beach schools: Newport Harbor, Ensign Intermediate, Mariners
Elementary, and Newport Heights; increase the total budgeted amount to adjust for
the additional schools and design; add the conditions that the item is immediately
brought back before Council if there are any ISSUES with funding.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARTS, PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND
PLANNING COMMISSIONS
Presentation by Ms. Green, City Clerk.
Public Comments:
Jenn Tanaka spoke in support of Russell Toler for the Planning Commission.
David Martinez requested clarification if the Mayor's appointment was four years or two
years.
Marc Vukcevich spoke on the Planning Commission applications and in support of
Russell Toler.
Brendan Ford introduced himself as an applicant for the Arts Commission.
Ralph Taboada spoke in support of Russell Toler and Jenn Tanaka for the Planning
Commission and in support of Shayanne Wright for the Parks and Community Services
Commission.
Jake Husen introduced himself as an applicant.
Speaker, spoke on cronyism.
Cynthia McDonald spoke on cronyism.
Russell Toler rescinded his application and spoke in support of Jenn Tanaka.
ACTION:
City Council made appointments as follows:
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MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Stephens/Mayor Pro Tem Chavez
MOTION: Appoint Deborah Wondercheck to the Arts Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Buley/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Appoint Allison Mann to the Arts Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Gameros/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Appoint Brendan Ford to the Arts Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Pettis/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Appoint Fisher Derderian to the Arts Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
1. Arts Commission - Mayor Stephens appointed Deborah Wondercheck to the Arts
Commission with a term expiration of January 2027, Council Member Buley
appointed Allison Mann, Council Member Gameros appointed Brendan Ford, and
Council Member Pettis appointed Fisher Derderian to the Arts Commission with term
expirations of January 2029.
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MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Stephens/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Appoint Shayanne Wright to the Parks and Community Services
Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Pettis/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Appoint Jason Komala to the Parks and Community Services Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Buley/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Appoint Jake Husen to the Parks and Community Services Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Gameros/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Appoint Brandice Lea Leger to the Parks and Community Services
Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
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MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Marr/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Appoint Elizabeth Dorn Parker to the Parks and Community Services
Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
2. Parks and Community Services Commission - Mayor Stephens appointed
Shayanne Wright to the Parks and Community Services Commission and Council
Member Marr appointed Elizabeth Dorn Parker with term expirations of January
2027, Council Member Buley appointed Jake Husen, Council Member Pettis
appointed Jason Komala, and Council Member Gameros appointed Brandice Lea
Leger with term expirations of January 2029.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Stephens/Council Member Gameros
MOTION: Appoint Jeff Harlan to the Planning Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Gameros/Mayor Stephens
MOTION: Appoint Johnny Rojas to the Planning Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
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MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Pettis/Mayor Stephens
MOTION: Appoint Robert Dickson to the Planning Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Pettis, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and
Mayor Stephens.
Nays: Council Member Gameros Council Member Marr, and Council Member
Reynolds.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 4-3
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Buley/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Appoint Jonathan Zich to the Planning Commission.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Buley, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Pettis, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
Motion carried: 7-0
3. Planning Commission - Mayor Stephens appointed Jeff Harlan to the Planning
Commission with a term expiration of January 2027, Council Member Buley
appointed Jonathan Zich, Council Member Pettis appointed Robert Dickson, and
Council Member Gameros appointed Johnny Rojas with term expirations of January
2029.
ADDITIONAL COUNCluBOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS - NONE.
ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Stephens adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m. in honor and
memory of Juan Chavez Garcia, Mark Murphy, Jim Ortiz, and President Carter.
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Minutes adopted on this 4'h day of February, 2025.
ATTEST:
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