HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-03-18 MinMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION OF THE
COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Closed Session was called to order by Mayor Genis at 12:02 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Green stated the Mayor Pro Tem Mansoor will participate remotely from 2205
Canyon Drive, Unit A in Costa Mesa, California.
Present: Council Member Foley, Council Member Stephens, Mayor Pro Tem
Mansoor via teleconference, and Mayor Genis.
Absent: Council Member Righeimer
Mayor Pro Tem Mansoor made a statement as to compliance with the Brown Act and
reported that no members of the public were in attendance.
Officials Present: City Attorney Thomas Duarte, Public Services Director Raja
Sethuraman, and City Clerk Brenda Green.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Steven Chan, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the Needle Exchange Program; and
spoke on difficulty with the state website and public comments via e-mail. (00:03:37)
Mary Barnes, Costa Mesa, spoke on concerns regarding the pedestrian traffic and the
safety of school children. (00:06:22)
Calvin Alvarez, Costa Mesa, spoke on the dangers of needles around children.
(00:08:36)
Speaker, spoke in opposition to the Needle Exchange Program; and spoke on health
and safety issues. (00:09:23)
David O'Neil, Costa Mesa and Head of School of Pacifica Christian, spoke in opposition
to the Needle Exchange Program; and spoke on concerns for safety of students.
(00:12:08)
Arlis Reynolds, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the Needle Exchange Program.
(00:13:55)
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Andrea Marr, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the Needle Exchange Program.
(00:15:12)
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION (00:16:10)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION INITIATION
OF LITIGATION — ONE POTENTIAL CASE
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Foley/Mayor Genis (00:16:35)
MOTION: City Council join the County of Orange in their lawsuit seeking an
injunction to prevent the Needle Exchange Program from moving forward and
direct staff to bring back an urgency ordinance for Council's consideration.
Discussion ensued on addressing the Urgency Ordinance. (00:17:32)
Council Member Stephens spoke in support of the motion. (00:19:10)
Council Member Foley spoke on the motion. (00:21:00)
Mayor Genis spoke in opposition to the Needle Exchange Program. (00:25:27)
Mayor Pro Tem Mansoor spoke in opposition to the Needle Exchange Program.
(00:29:21)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Foley/Mayor Genis (00:30:04)
MOTION: City Council join the County of Orange in their lawsuit seeking an
injunction to prevent the Needle Exchange Program from moving forward and
direct staff to bring back an urgency ordinance for Council's consideration.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Foley, Council Member Stephens, Mayor Pro Tem
Mansoor, and Mayor Genis.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Righeimer
Motion carried: 4-0-1
ACTION:
City Council agreed to join the County of Orange in their lawsuit seeking an
injunction to prevent the Needle Exchange Program from moving forward and
directed staff to bring back an urgency ordinance for Council's consideration.
ADJOURNMENT — Mayor Genis adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.m. (00:30:19)
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Minutes adopted on this 4th day of September, 2018.
Sandra L. Genis, Mayor
ATTEST:
&U& QUM
Brenda Green, City Clerk
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