HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-19-19 MinMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MARCH 19, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Session was called to order by Mayor Foley at 4:00 p.m. in Grand Hall 1 of
the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis (arrived at 4:05 p.m.),
Council Member Mansoor (arrived at 4:01 p.m.), Council Member Marr,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Absent: None
The City Council recessed to Room 102 at 4:03 p.m. for Closed Session to consider the
following items:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Name of Case: Orange County Catholic Worker, an unincorporated association: Lisa
Bell, Shawn Carroll, Melissa Fields, Larry Ford, Cameron Ralston, Kathy Schuler,
Gloria Shoemake, as individuals v. Orange County, City of Anaheim, City of Costa
Mesa, and City of Orange, United States District Court, Central District of California —
Southern Division, Case No. 8:18-cv-00155.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property: 3175 Airway Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627
APN: 427-091-12
Pursuant to Section 54956.8, California Government Code
Negotiating Parties: Tamara Letourneau, Acting City Manager and Dale Camera, Lee
& Associates and Steve Millen, Owner.
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Name of Case: Gayle Hickey v. City of Costa Mesa, Orange County Superior Court,
Case No. 30-2017-00951064-CU-PO-NJC5
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Name of Case: Cecil Patterson v. Michael Beltran; City of Costa Mesa, Orange County
Superior Court, Case No. 30-2017-00954620-CU-PA-NJC
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5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — PENDING LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION — ONE POTENTIAL CASE
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
The City Council reconvened at 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER (00:00:12)
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Foley at 6:00 p.m. in Grand Hall 1 of the Costa
Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California.
NATIONAL ANTHEM Davis Magnet School Students (00:00:51)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Bobby McDonald, Chair of OC Veterans Advisory Committee
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION (00:05:36)
Pastor Josh Harrison
ROLL CALL (00:07:07)
Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro
Tem Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Absent: None
Officials Present: Acting City Manager Tamara Letourneau, City Attorney Kimberly Hall
Barlow, Economic and Development Services Director Barry Curtis, Public Services
Director Raja Sethuraman, Finance Director Kelly Telford and City Clerk Brenda Green.
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT — (00:07:21) Ms. Barlow reported that
direction was given by City Council but there was no reportable action.
PRESENTATIONS: (00:07:42)
1. Heroes Hall Museum Presentation (00:07:53)
On behalf of the Costa Mesa Home Tour, the Mayor presented the Heroes Hall
Veterans Foundation a check in the amount of $4,909.69, which will help fund the
Student Field Trips to view the Heroes Hall Museum.
2. Costa Mesa Foundation Annual Report (00:15:43)
Ms. Lisa Schultz, President of the Costa Mesa Foundation, presented the Annual
Report.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS — MATTER NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (00:22:16)
Alex Reich, Costa Mesa, spoke on Fairview Park trails. (00:22:32)
Nathan Searcy and Claudia Perez Figueroa, field representatives for Assemblywoman
Cottie Petrie -Noris, invited all to the Coffee with Cottie event on Saturday, March 23, 2019
from 9 —10:30 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Fire Station 1. (00:26:44)
Tim Lewis, Costa Mesa, spoke on a variety of issues. (00:28:21)
Speaker, spoke on the book titled, "The Hundred Story Home"; and homeless issues.
(00:31:31)
Miguel Mureda, Costa Mesa, requested speed bumps or a stop sign on Meyer Street.
(00:33:58)
Cindy Black, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Coffee with Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie -Norris
event at the fire station; and the need for volunteers for the pampas grass removal project
in Talbert Park. (00:37:34)
Steven Chan, Costa Mesa, spoke on a business making noise next to residential homes.
(00:38:48)
Speaker, spoke on homeless problems. (00:41:44)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, requested an update on the City Council management aides.
(00:44:49)
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
(00:45:32)
Council Member Reynolds thanked the staff for working on the homeless shelter; the
Sanitary District for their donation towards the temporary shelter; the Friends of the
Library for a reading library at the shelter; thanked Cindy Black for organizing the pampas
grass removal; reported on attendance at the UCI, Urban Planning department
presentation; the Police Department Annual Employee Recognition event; invited all to
the Beauty and the Beast play on March 22"d; and the Community Open House on
homelessness on March 26th. (00:45:39)
Council Member Chavez thanked Miguel Mureda and Steven Chan for bringing forth
issues; reported on attendance at the Newport -Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD)
Board meeting; Constitutional Rights Foundation meeting; invited all to the Community
Open House on homelessness on March 26th; Coffee with Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie -
Norris event on March 23rd; and congratulated UC Irvine for making NCAA Tournament.
(00:49:10)
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Council Member Marr reported on attendance at the Knowledge and Health Fair Expo;
met with the subcommittee of the Cultural Arts Committee to discuss the Arts and Cultural
Master Plan; spoke on the timeline for the homeless shelters; Community Outreach
District 3; and thanked the fire department. (00:51:37)
Council Member Mansoor — no comments. (00:53:55)
Council Member Genis spoke on the dangers of releasing metallic balloons into the sky;
The Traveling Wall Vietnam Memorial coming to Costa Mesa at Balearic Park from April
11-14; and the organizational structure of the management aides program. (00:53:58)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens thanked the Sanitary District for the 50k donation; praised Kelly
Telford and the Finance and Pension Advisory committee (FIPAC) and on the committee
researching issues; meetings on early childhood education; constitutional rights
foundation meeting; and his law firm being recognized. (00:57:21)
Mayor Foley spoke on meetings with citizens; reported on her attendance at the Costa
Mesa Women's Club; Women's Journey Foundation; Care Credit monthly coffee meeting;
Police recognition breakfast; spoke on the Shelter opening on April 5th; State of the City
on April 10th; and the Library opening on April 26th. (01:01:56)
REPORT — CITY MANAGER — (01:06:47) Ms. Letourneau thanked the Costa Mesa
Sanitary District; and spoke on donations for the homeless shelter.
REPORT — CITY ATTORNEY — (01:07:24) NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR: (01:07:31)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Approve recommended actions for Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 8
except for 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member Mansoor,
Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, and Mayor
Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
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
ACTION:
City Council and Agency Board waived reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
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2. READING FOLDER - Claims received by the City Clerk: Erica Choi, Robert
Harrington, Travis Johnson, Michael Kane and Ana Quiroz.
ACTION:
City Council received and filed.
7. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING OF FEBRUARY 5, 2019
ACTION:
City Council approved the minutes of February 5, 2019.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (01:08:29)
3. WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2615 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,
INCLUDING PAYROLL 19-04 "A" FOR $1,456.95 AND 19-05 FOR
$2,683,943.59; AND CITY OPERATING EXPENSES FOR $2,400,925.01; AND
SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID --
(01:08:37)
Speaker, spoke on legal fees. (01:08:42)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve Warrant Resolution No. 2614.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
City Council approved Warrant Resolution No. 2615.
4. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A 1,057 -UNIT APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT
AT 1683 SUNFLOWER AVENUE - (01:11:23)
Barry Curtis, Economic and Development Services Director, presented the staff
report. (01:11:43)
Council Member Genis spoke on expanding the scope of work. (01:18:33)
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Discussion ensued on defining the scope of work; directing the consultant; the budget
for the technical studies; preparation of the Request for Proposal (RFP); previous
projects common practice; the Administrative Draft Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) process; and expediting the process. (01:24:09)
Public Comments:
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, spoke on the developers; contract; and public records
disclosure. (01:36:28)
Speaker, spoke on the project. (01:39:33)
Speaker, spoke on the EIR for Banning Ranch; trip generation study and Average
Daily Trips (ADT); and the project. (01:41:40)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on the oversight of the project; documents provided
by the applicant; and hiring an independent consultant to do the EIR process.
(01:43:11)
Brent Stoll, applicant, spoke on the project. (01:46:28)
Cynthia McDonald, Costa Mesa, spoke on the EIR process and timeline. (01:49:16)
Speaker, read Eleanor Egan's statement of opposition regarding the process.
(01:51:16)
Speaker, spoke on problems with the report. (01:51:35)
Public comments closed.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens /Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Approve recommended actions. (01:54:30)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke on the motion. (01:54:41)
Council Member Reynolds spoke in support of the motion. (01:55:49)
Council Member Chavez spoke in support of the motion. (01:57:20)
Council Member Mansoor spoke against the motion. (01:58:07)
Discussion ensued on the RFP screening and timelines; the budget; staff
oversight; protections for the community; and the Banning Ranch project.
(02:00:00)
Mayor Foley spoke in support of the motion. (02:08:50)
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Council Member Genis spoke against the motion; review of the studies; and
communications between the applicant and consultants. (02:09:13)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Genis/Council Member Mansoor
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Reject the contract with Michael Baker International, Inc.
and do a new RFP for a full EIR for the project to be controlled by the City.
(02:14:28)
Council Member Mansoor spoke in support of the substitute motion. (02:14:46)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Genis/Council Member Mansoor
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Reject the contract with Michael Baker International, Inc.
and set out a new RFP for a full EIR for this project to be controlled by the City.
The motion failed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Genis, Council Member Mansoor.
Nays: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Marr, Council Member
Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Absent: None
Motion failed: 2-5
Clarification on safeguards; and the environmental review procedures. (02:15:54)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens /Council Member Reynolds
ORIGINAL MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds,
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: Council Member Genis and Council Member Mansoor.
Absent: None
Motion carried: 5-2
ACTION:
1. City Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Michael
Baker International, Inc. ("Michael Baker") in the amount of $109,412 for
preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and peer review of the
draft Specific Plan for the proposed mixed-use development at 1683 Sunflower
Avenue; and
2. Authorized the Acting City Manager and City Clerk to sign and execute the
agreement; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute future amendments to this agreement;
and
4. Authorized a budget adjustment recognizing $109,412 from Rose Equities and
appropriate $109,412 to the Economic and Development Services Department
budget for the specified purpose.
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City Council recessed into a break at 8:19 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 8:29 p.m.
5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE 2019 ORANGE
COUNTY MARATHON - (02:16:37)
Public Comments:
Speaker, spoke on the marathon and full reimbursement of costs. (02:16:49)
Gary Kutscher, representing the OC Marathon, spoke on the organization and paying
the fees. (02:17:47)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Approve recommended action.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-11, designating event routes for the 2019
Orange County (OC) Marathon and approved the temporary street closures for May
4, 2019, and May 5, 2019, as requested for the 2019 OC Marathon.
6. AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH SAGECREST PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC - (02:21:38)
Barry Curtis, Economic and Development Services Director, presented the staff
report. (02:22:23)
Public Comments:
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on financial concerns. (02:26:57)
Ralph Taboada, Costa Mesa, spoke on staff involvement and costs. (02:29:04)
Public Comments Closed.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
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Council Member Mansoor requested Council Member Reynolds (the maker of the
motion) to include in the motion that the applicant will be required to reimburse the
City if the actual cost is additional. Council Member Reynolds, Council Member Marr
(the second) and Mr. Stoll (applicant) all concurred. (02:30:02)
Discussion ensued on the fully burdened hourly rate for the contractors. (02:31:46)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions with the following contingency: In the
event that the total cost exceeds $250,000, the applicant is required to reimburse
the City for the amount of overage.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Mansoor, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: Council Member Genis.
Absent: None
Motion carried: 6-1
ACTION:
1. City Council approved proposed Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services
Agreement (PSA) with Sagecrest Planning and Environmental, LLC, amending
the scope of services, authorizing an annual not -to -exceed amount of $378,280
and extending the Agreement through June 30, 2020;
2. Authorized the Acting City Manager to execute the amendment and future
amendments to this Agreement; and
3. Authorized a budget adjustment recognizing $250,000 from Rose Equities and
appropriating $250,000 to the Economic and Development Services Budget for
the specified purpose; and
4. Included the following contingency: In the event that the total cost exceeds
$250,000, the applicant is required to reimburse the City for the amount of
overage.
8. AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH CIVICSTONE, LLC - (02:33:12)
No public comments on this item.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
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ACTION:
1. City Council approved Amendment Number Two to the Professional Services
Agreement (PSA) with CivicStone, LLC to authorize additional funding in the
amount not to exceed (NTE) $150,000 to provide required affordable housing
consulting services and project management for various projects and proposals
including the temporary and permanent bridge shelter facilities; and
2. Authorized the Acting City Manager and City Clerk to execute the amendment
and any future amendments to the PSA.
----------------------------------- END OF CONSENT CALENDAR -----------------------------------
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 7:00 p.m. (Resolution No. 05-55): (02:33:41)
1. CODE AMENDMENT CO -18-05 NON-COMMERCIAL PORTABLE SIGNS
(02:33:53)
Willa Bouwens-Killeen, Zoning Administrator, presented the staff report. (02:34:29)
Public Comments:
Speaker, expressed concern with removing signs in the public parkway and
inquired on the process. (02:41:26)
Speaker, spoke against the item. (02:42:04)
Olga Reynolds, Costa Mesa, inquired about first Amendment violation if the
City chooses not to change the ordinance. (02:42:44)
Public Comments closed.
Kimberly Barlow, City Attorney, addressed the issues raised by the public.
(02:43:08)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Marr/Mayor Pro Tem Stephens
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
1. City Council found that the project is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) (General Rule exemption); and
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2. Introduced for first reading Ordinance No. 19-08, adopting Code Amendment
18-05 to amend portions of Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code
(Zoning Regulations) to remove the time periods for placement and display of
non-commercial portable signs on private residentially -zoned properties.
OLD BUSINESS: (02:44:45)
1. FY 2018-19 MID -YEAR BUDGET REPORT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM STATUS UPDATE— (02:44:50)
Kelly Telford, Finance Director, presented an overview of the mid -year report.
(02:45:40)
Raja Sethuraman, Public Services Director, presented the Capital Improvement
Program; and requested to include in the motion the removal of the funding for the
Wilson Street Widening Design project. (02:49:46)
Discussion ensued on the data for the ambulance transport program from Whitman
Enterprises; and the Paularino Channel Trail. (02:52:05)
No public comments on this item.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions. (02:54:28)
Mayor Foley requested Council Member Chavez (the maker of the motion) to
remove the funding for the Wilson Street Widening Design project. Council
Member Chavez and Council Member Marr (the second) both concurred.
(02:54:54)
Council Member Genis requested Council Member Chavez to consider deleting
the Paularino Channel Multipurpose Trail from the rollover funding. Council
Member Chavez did not concur. (02:56:15)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions with one change: Remove the funding
for the Wilson Street Widening Design from College Avenue to Fairview Road
project and repurpose the aforementioned funding back to the General Fund.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
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ACTION:
1. City Council received and filed the FY 2018-19 Mid -Year Budget report and
Capital Improvement Program status update; and
2
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Approved the following for FY 2018-19:
a. Carryover of FY 2017-18 General Fund and other fund encumbrances;
b. General Fund contingency account allocation;
c. Summary of approved budget adjustments and appropriations of
expenditures;
d. Re -appropriate the remaining unspent capital project balance budgeted
from prior years into the FY 2018-19 budget;
e. Accept $39,600 in AB 109 grant funding from Orange County and
appropriate the funding for e -citation device purchase;
f. Accept $19,668 Bullet Proof Vest Grant from US Department of Justice
and appropriate the funding for bullet proof vest purchase;
g. Create a Shelter Operations budget program under the Housing Authority
and approve a budget adjustment moving Program 50250 currently under
the City Manager's Office to the Housing Authority; and
h. Remove the funding for the Wilson
Avenue to Fairview Road project
funding back to the General Fund.
Street Widening Design from College
and repurpose the aforementioned
Approved the following proposed staffing changes:
a. Finance Department: reclassify the part-time Accounting Specialist I to a
full-time Buyer position; transfer the vacant part-time Office Specialist II
position to Parks and Community Services; and
b. Parks and Community Services Department: reclassify three part-time
positions to full-time positions; transfer the part-time Office Specialist II
position from Finance and reclassify to a full-time position; eliminate one
full-time Assistant Recreation Supervisor position.
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NEW BUSINESS: (02:57:30)
1. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES INCREASING THE NUMBER OF
MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING AND PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSIONS, RENAMING THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION,
AND DISSOLVING THE SENIOR COMMISSION - (02:57:30)
Brenda Green, City Clerk, presented the staff report. (02:58:49)
Public Comments:
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, inquired on the selection method for the Parks and
Recreation. (03:01:02)
Public Comments closed.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Mayor Pro Tem Stephens
MOTION: Approve recommended actions and include changing the terms of the
Planning Commissioners currently residing in Districts 1 and 2, to expire in January
2021.
Justin Martin, Parks and Community Services Director, explained the five districts
in Parks and Recreation Commission. (03:04:00)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke on residency in districts on the Planning
Commission. (03:05:19)
Council Member Reynolds spoke on residency in districts on the Planning
Commission. (03:08:14)
Council Member Marr spoke in support of the ordinance as written. (03:09:07)
Council Member Genis spoke against the motion. (03:10:49)
Mayor Foley spoke in support of the motion. (03:12:26)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Mayor Pro Tem Stephens
MOTION: Approve recommended actions and include changing the terms of the
Planning Commissioners currently residing in Districts 1 and 2, to expire in January
2021.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds,
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: Council Member Genis and Council Member Mansoor.
Absent: None
Motion carried: 5-2
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ACTION:
1. City Council introduced for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 19-05 of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, amending Section 13-
10 (Planning Commission) of Article 3 (Review Authorities) of Chapter I (In
General) of Title 13 (Planning, Zoning and Development) of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code; and
2. Changed the terms of the Planning Commissioners currently residing in
Districts 1 and 2, to expire in January 2021; and
3. Introduced for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 19-06 of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, amending Chapter III (Parks and
Recreation Commission) of Title 12 (Parks and Recreation) of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code; and
4. Introduced for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 19-07 of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, dissolving the Senior
Commission and repealing Chapter IV (Senior Commission) of Title 12 (Parks
and Recreation) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
2. SIX -POINT COYOTE ACTION PLAN - (03:17:06)
Victor Bakkila, Police Lieutenant, presented the staff report. (03:17:28)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke on renaming Coyote Cacher to Costa Mesa Coyote
Tracker. (03:25:21)
Discussion ensued on the public reporting sightings and numbers. (03:26:43)
Dave Dodge, volunteer with the California Fish and Wildlife, spoke on increasing calls.
(03:28:20)
Discussion ensued on euthanizing coyotes; and the trap and collar program.
(03:29:22)
Council Member Marr spoke on capturing the data and educating the public.
(03:36:57)
Council Member Chavez spoke on the coyote activity map and bilingual information
in District 4. (03:42:23)
Mayor Foley spoke on educating the citizens about the coyote plan including
presentation at schools. (03:50:13)
Public Comments:
Cindy Black, Costa Mesa, spoke on pet owners keeping dogs on leash and cats
indoors; and education. (03:52:44)
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Roberta Buchanan, Costa Mesa, provided a 6 -Point Policy for Coyote Management.
(03:54:10)
Becca Walls, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the efforts by the City and police
department. (03:57:18)
Frank Larson, Costa Mesa, spoke on the diets of coyotes in urban environments; and
coyote population reduction. (03:59:30)
Al Melone, Costa Mesa, spoke on coyote management; protecting pets; and accurate
data. (04:02:51)
Public Comments closed.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
Discussion ensued on reducing the population of the coyotes; and a regional
system to Coyote Management;
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke on amending his motion to include the direction to
staff to work on a regional cooperation program regarding coyotes. Council Member
Marr (the second) concurred. (04:11:18)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke on his motion. (04:11:39)
Council Member Marr spoke in support of the motion. (04:15:30)
Council Member Reynolds requested Mayor Pro Tem Stephens (the maker of the
motion) to amend the motion and include the direction to staff to bring back to
Council a report on the effectiveness of the action plan on Coyote Management.
Council Member Marr (the second) concurred. (04:16:50)
Council Member in support of the motion. (04:19:10)
Council Member Mansoor spoke in support of the motion. (04:21:54)
Council Member Genis spoke in support of the motion. (04:23:20)
Mayor Foley spoke in support of the motion. (04:28:33)
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MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions with the following additions: Direct staff
to work on a regional cooperation program regarding coyotes and bring back to
Council a report on the effectiveness of the action plan on Coyote Management.
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member Mansoor,
Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, and
Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
1. City Council designated the month of April as Coyote Awareness Month; and
2. Authorized the Police Department to create a Coyote Awareness Month
media/social media campaign and consider implementing additional social
media pages to improve outreach; and
3. Implemented a cell phone hotline and an email address for the program to
streamline resident communications to the City; and
4. Authorized the Police Department's Animal Control staff to hold two Coyote
Awareness Community Meetings annually every April; and
5. Authorized the Police Department's Animal Control staff to continue to work with
the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife Watch program to
educate and train the citizens of Costa Mesa in accordance with the City's
Coyote Management Plan; and
6. Directed staff to bring back to Council an evaluation of the feasibility of a
neighborhood volunteer program that trains and oversees neighborhood
volunteers who train residents on proper coyote safety protocols, hazing, and
elimination of attractants; and
Added 7. Directed staff to work on a regional cooperation program regarding coyotes; and
Added 8. Directed staff to bring back to Council a report on the effectiveness of the action
plan on Coyote Management.
City Council recessed into a break at 10:40 p.m. (04:29:12)
City Council reconvened at 10:50 p.m.
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3. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES - (04:29:21)
Brenda Green, City Clerk, presented the staff report. (04:29:35)
Public Comments:
Speaker, spoke on one candidate that donated monies to four council members.
(04:31:11)
Cindy Black, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Fairview Park Steering Committee applicants
and the rules for applying. (04:32:10)
Animal Services Committee (04:33:55)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Mayor Foley
MOTION 1: Appoint Diana Gardiner, Erin Roberts and Becca Walls as regular
members to the Animal Services Committee with a term expiration of April 1, 2021.
Council Member Genis spoke in support of Marilyn Brooks and Harriet Brown.
(04:34:31)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke on his motion. (04:34:50)
Council Member Reynolds spoke on the Historical Preservation Committee not
having enough applicants. (04:35:25)
VOTE ON MOTION 1:
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds,
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens and Mayor Foley.
Nays: Council Member Genis and Council Member Mansoor.
Absent: None
Motion carried: 5-2
ACTION:
City Council appointed Diana Gardiner, Erin Roberts and Becca Walls as regular
members to the Animal Services Committee with a term expiration of April 1, 2021.
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Bikeway and Walkability Committee (04:36:19)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Council Member Marr
MOTION 2: Appoint Mark Cernicky, Bryan Estrada, Michelle Fay, Edwin Stanly
Garcia, Fiorella Gardella, Bridget Gleason, Kyle Ramer and Kari Nieblas Vozenilek
as regular members to the Bikeway and Walkability Committee with a term
expiration of April 1, 2021.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: Council Member Mansoor
Absent: None
Motion carried: 6-1
ACTION:
City Council appointed Mark Cernicky, Bryan Estrada, Michelle Fay, Edwin Stanly
Garcia, Fiorella Gardella, Bridget Gleason, Kyle Ramer and Kari Nieblas Vozenilek
as regular members to the Bikeway and Walkability Committee with a term
expiration of April 1, 2021.
Cultural Arts Committee (04:37:34)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Marr/Mayor Foley
MOTION 3: Appoint Daniel Bragg, Kathleen Eric, Rocky Evans, Monica Morita -
Hayden and Tracy Taber as regular members and Debrianna Obara and David
Sonnenberg as alternate members to the Cultural Arts Committee with a term
expiration of April 1, 2021.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
City Council appointed Daniel Bragg, Kathleen Eric, Rocky Evans, Monica Morita -
Hayden and Tracy Taber as regular members and Debrianna Obara and David
Sonnenberg as alternate members to the Cultural Arts Committee with a term
expiration of April 1, 2021.
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Fairview Park Steering Committee (04:38:09)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Council Member Chavez
MOTION 4: Appoint Dave Erickson, Amy Litton and Evan Rothman as regular
members and Terri Fuqua as an alternate member to the Fairview Steering
Committee with a term expiration of April 1, 2023.
Council Member Genis requested Council Member Reynolds (the maker of the
motion) to consider Kim Hendricks as an alternate member. Council Member
Reynolds did not concur. (04:39:38)
VOTE ON MOTION 4
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds,
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: Council Member Genis and Council Member Mansoor.
Absent: None
Motion carried: 5-2
ACTION:
City Council appointed Dave Erickson, Amy Litton and Evan Rothman as regular
members and Terri Fuqua as an alternate member to the Fairview Steering
Committee with a term expiration of April 1, 2023.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Mayor Foley
MOTION 5: Add a liaison from the Orange County Model Engineers (OCME) to
the Fairview Steering Committee.
Discussion ensued on appointing an ex -officio member; and the license agreement
with the Harbor Soaring Society. (04:40:44)
Council Member Reynolds amended her motion to change the liaison to a non-
voting ex -officio member. (04:42:40)
AMENDED MOTION 5: Add a non-voting ex -officio member from the Orange
County Model Engineers (OCME) to the Fairview Steering Committee.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
City Council agreed to add a non-voting ex -officio member from the Orange County
Model Engineers (OCME) to the Fairview Steering Committee.
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Finance and Pension Advisory Committee (04:43:57)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Mayor Foley
MOTION 6: Appoint Tom Arnold, Robert Juneman, Wendy Leece, Matthew Parlow
and Ralph Taboada with a term expiration of April 1, 2021 and Anna Vrska and
Kayleigh Horn with a term expiration of April 1, 2020 to the Finance and Pension
Advisory Committee.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
City Council appointed Tom Arnold, Robert Juneman, Wendy Leece, Matthew
Parlow and Ralph Taboada with a term expiration of April 1, 2021 and Anna Vrska
and Kayleigh Horn with a term expiration of April 1, 2020 to the Finance and
Pension Advisory Committee.
Historical Preservation Committee (04:44:40)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Foley/Council Member Marr
MOTION 7: Appoint the following to the Historical Preservation Committee: Mikelle
Fish, Dave Gardner, Mary Ellen Goddard, Karen McKenna-Juergens and Erin
Roberts as regular members with a term expiration of April 1, 2021; Suzi Malek as
a regular member with a term expiration of April 1, 2020; and waive the Council
policy requirements related to the deadline for applications and appoint Burton K.
Sirota as an alternate member with a term expiration of April 1, 2020. Additionally,
direct staff to conduct another recruitment to fill the alternate member vacancy with
a term expiration of April 1, 2020.
Discussion ensued waiving the Council policy requirements. (04:46:37)
VOTE ON MOTION 7
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
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ACTION:
City Council appointed the following to the Historical Preservation Committee:
Mikelle Fish, Dave Gardner, Mary Ellen Goddard, Karen McKenna-Juergens and
Erin Roberts as regular members with a term expiration of April 1, 2021; Suzi Malek
as a regular member with a term expiration of April 1, 2020; and waived the Council
Policy requirements related to the deadline for applications and appointed Burton
K. Sirota as an alternate member with a term expiration of April 1, 2020.
Additionally, City Council directed staff to conduct another recruitment to fill the
alternate member vacancy with a term expiration of April 1, 2020.
Housing and Public Service Grants Committee (04:47:35)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION 8: Appoint Ofelia Claudio, Aaron Craddolph, Michelle Murphy, Yvonne
Rowden and Dianne Russell as regular members to the Housing and Public
Service Grants Committee with a term expiration of April 1, 2021.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: Council Member Mansoor.
Absent: None
Motion carried: 6-1
ACTION:
City Council appointed Ofelia Claudio, Aaron Craddolph, Michelle Murphy, Yvonne
Rowden and Dianne Russell as regular members to the Housing and Public
Service Grants Committee with a term expiration of April 1, 2021.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Foley/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION 9: To not change the name of the Housing and Public Service Grants
Committee to the Public Service Grants Committee.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
City Council agreed to not change the name of the Housing and Public Service
Grants Committee to the Public Service Grants Committee.
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Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee (04:48:21)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Foley/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION 10: Appoint the following to the Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee:
Term Expiration of April 1, 2021
Maria Horton and Vickie Talley as park owners representatives; Leslie Chaney -
Eames and Wanda Garro as mobile home resident owners; Wendy Leece as an
independent citizen at -large, who has no affiliations or relationships with mobile
home parks.
Term Expiration of April 1, 2020
Dolores Minerich as a mobile home resident owner; and Jay Humphrey as an
independent citizen at -large, who has no affiliations or relationships with mobile
home parks.
Additionally, direct staff to conduct another recruitment to fill the vacancies for one
park owner or his/her representative and one mobile home resident owner with a
term expiration of April 1, 2020.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem
Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
City Council appointed the following to the Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee:
Term Expiration of April 1, 2021
Maria Horton and Vickie Talley as park owners representatives; Leslie Chaney -
Eames and Wanda Garro as mobile home resident owners; Wendy Leece as an
independent citizen at -large, who has no affiliations or relationships with mobile
home parks.
Term Expiration of April 1, 2020
Dolores Minerich as a mobile home resident owner; and Jay Humphrey as an
independent citizen at -large, who has no affiliations or relationships with mobile
home parks.
Additionally, the City Council directed staff to conduct another recruitment to fill the
vacancies for one park owner or his/her representative and one mobile home
resident owner with a term expiration of April 1, 2020.
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ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS (04:51:36)
Mayor Foley requested a report on the Airport Advisory Committee.
ADJOURNMENT - The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:10 p.m. (04:52:39)
Minutes adopted on this 21st day of May, 2019.
ATTEST:
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Brenda
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