HomeMy WebLinkAbout4-22-2025 MinutesSPECIAL STUDY SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 22, 2025 - 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - The Special Study Session meeting was called to order by Mayor
Stephens at 5:02 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.
SPECIAL STUDY SESSION ITEM:
1.FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 PROPOSED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR (2025-26 TO 2029-30) CIP STUDY SESSION
Presentation by Ms. Molina, Finance Director, Mr. Sethuraman, Public Works Director,
Mr. Yang, City Engineer, Mr. Bauer, Deputy Director of Public Works, Mr. Ryan,
Maintenance Services Manager, and Mr. Martin, Transportation Services Manager.
Public Comments:
Flo Martin spoke in support of Active Transportation Projects.
Maria Theresa Lopez submitted a petition for a new pedestrian crosswalk on Placentia
Avenue at Center Street.
Silvia Lopez requested a new pedestrian crosswalk on Placentia Avenue at Center
Street.
Carla Hernandez requested a new pedestrian crosswalk on Placentia Avenue at Center
Street.
Christian Lopez, Costa Mesa Amigos, requested a new pedestrian crosswalk on
Placentia Avenue at Center Street, spoke on engaging the Spanish community with
communications in Spanish, holding separate community meetings, and requested
outreach to the youth that use the bus services.
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Roberto Herrera, Resilience Orange County, thanked City staff and the City Council for
assistance on the Palmar Street alleyway improvements, and spoke on the petition for a
pedestrian crosswalk on Placentia Avenue at Center Street.
Speaker, spoke in opposition of the emergency exemption for the CAN ordinance.
Speaker, spoke on a letter they submitted regarding being in support of $250,000
annually for the Westside park development, inquired if it would be a partial or full
waiver of the CAN ordinance, inquired which funds would pay for the library park bond,
and inquired on the total amount proposed for capital purposes for 2025-26.
Cynthia McDonald spoke in opposition of a traffic signal at Belfast Avenue and
requested it to be removed from the CIP list.
Speaker, spoke in support of the Brentwood Park project moving forward, and spoke on
grants available.
Jake Comer spoke in support of active transportation projects, spoke in opposition of
the City conducting an Orange County Power Authority study.
Richard Huffman spoke in opposition of a traffic signal at Belfast Avenue and requested
it to be deferred or eliminated.
Speaker, expressed appreciation for the bollards, bike paths, and safety enhancements
around the City.
ACTION:
The City Council provided direction on the proposed deferred Capital Projects for Fiscal
Year (FY) 24-25, the 2025-26 Proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget
and the Five-Year (FY 2025-26 to FY 2029-30) CIP, requested additional clarification on
the CAN Ordinance, considered the initial and alternative list of deferred projects and
made the following observations:
* The Sewer Line Improvement Project should not be deferred as it addresses
critical infrastructure needs and may result in more expensive repairs in the
future.
* Improvements to the Senior Center, which is used by many seniors and serves a
vulnerable population, are necessary.
* There are funds available in the Golf Course and Tennis Center project that can
be targeted for deferral.
* The Golf Course is a revenue-generating establishment and needs
improvements to address various issues concerning both the golf course grounds
and clubhouse.
ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Stephens adjourned the Special Study Session at 7:30 p.m.
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Minutes adopted on this 20'h day of May, 2025.
J6tephens, Mayor
ATTEST:
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