HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-04-19 MinMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
JUNE 49 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Foley at 6:02 p.m. in Grand Hall 1 of the Costa
Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa, California.
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mariachi Juvenil Herencia Michoacana
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION
Pastor Christine Wallington, Seventh Day Adventist
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor (arrived at 6:06 p.m.), 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 (left at 8:40 p.m.), Tarquin Preziosi, Assistant City Attorney, 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 — NO CLOSE SESSION HELD
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Chargers Training Camp presentation — Ms. Kimberley Layton
PUBLIC COMMENTS — MATTER NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (00:08:30)
Liz McNabb, District Coordinator representing Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie -Norris,
congratulated the City on the grand opening of the new Donald Dungan Library; spoke
on the bi-partisan Legislative Substance Abuse Treatment Working Group; and AB 919
and AB 920 that Assemblywoman Petrie -Norris is authoring. (00:08:44)
Tamar Goldmann, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of funding for the police department and
public safety. (00:11:31)
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Rebecca Trahan, Costa Mesa, expressed condolences to Council Member Stephens;
spoke on security and safety at City Hall and in support of funding for public safety.
(00:12:54)
Julianne Lyon Newberry, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of funding for public safety; and
the proposed City budget. (00:15:43)
Card Lang, Costa Mesa, expressed concern on the lack of an overall plan for small cell
sites. (00:18:52)
Dan Goldmann, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of funding for the police department and
public safety; and spoke on distracted drivers. (00:21:56)
John Merrill, Costa Mesa, spoke on the budget and funding for public safety; and fiscal
management. (00:25:09)
Speaker, spoke on the budget; funding for public safety. (00:26:32)
Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, expressed concerns on the proposed budget; spoke on
funding for public safety; not using any reserves; and homeless people in the City.
(00:29:33)
Speaker, spoke on the budget; and the Chief of Staff and Management Aides positions.
(00:32:11)
Speaker, spoke on public safety; and sober living homes. (00:34:41)
Speaker, spoke on the budget and public safety; the Lions Park project; and testing the
trees being removed from Lions Park. (00:37:12)
Speaker, spoke in support of funding for the police department. (00:40:18)
Speaker, spoke on council members; sober living; and City employees. (00:40:58)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of funding for public safety; and the quality
of life for citizens. (00:43:52)
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COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
(00:47:04)
Council Member Reynolds thanked citizens for being engaged; spoke on the library
opening; Girls, Inc. and Boys & Girls Club; shelter operations and neighborhood advisory
group; and the budget process. (00:47:20)
Council Member Chavez thanked citizens for attending and sharing point of views;
reported on a meeting at the Towers with citizens; attendance at an Elementary school
for flag day and career day; and the new library. (00:52:52)
Council Member Marr reported on attendance at the Emergency Management
Preparedness Summit in Sacramento and the Orange County Business Council's
Economic Development Forum; and spoke on the proposed budget including the costs of
police raises; sober living lawsuits; and homeless issues. (00:56:24)
Council Member Mansoor thanked citizens for comments; spoke on the budget; five-year
forecast; and requested an additional budget study session. (01:01:33)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Mansoor/Council Member Genis (01:03:51)
MOTION: Direct staff to hold an additional study session on the budget and to continue
the public hearing to a date certain.
Discussion ensued on scheduling the Budget Study Session. (01:04:00)
Mayor Foley spoke on the motion. (01:05:33)
Council Member Genis spoke in support of the motion. (01:07:32)
Council Member Reynolds spoke in support of the motion. (01:07:57)
Council Member Chavez spoke in support of the motion. (01:08:51)
Council Member Marr spoke in support of the motion. (01:09:46)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke on the motion. (01:10:14)
Discussion ensued on the legal time requirements to adopt the budget. (01:11:05)
Mayor Foley requested Council Member Mansoor (the maker of the motion) to extend the
time, if necessary, beyond June 25 in order to have a Special meeting to adopt the budget.
Council Member Mansoor concurred. (01:12:22)
Mayor Foley spoke in support of the motion. (01:14:16)
Council Member Mansoor spoke on the motion. (01:15:20)
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MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Marr/Mayor Foley (01:16:27)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: To have an additional Study Session and pass the budget by
July 2nd , which will provide one additional City Council meeting and extend the deadline
to adopt the budget by two days.
Ms. Barlow spoke on bringing forward a resolution to extend the budget timeline.
(01:17:40)
Mayor Foley withdrew her second to the substitute motion. The substitute motion died
due to lack of a second. (01:17:54)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Mansoor/Council Member Genis
ORIGINAL MOTION: Direct staff to hold an additional study session on the budget and
to continue the public hearing to a date certain.
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 directed staff to hold an additional study session on the budget and to
continue the public hearing to a date certain.
Council Member Genis thanked citizens for comments; and spoke on the 75th Anniversary
of D -Day and battle at Normandy. (01:19:40)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens thanked citizens for comments; spoke on the budget;
recruitment of staffing levels at the police department; homeless shelter; and sober living
lawsuits costs. (01:25:00)
Mayor Foley spoke on the budget; Council protecting quality of life of residents; and spoke
in support of public safety. (01:30:22)
Mayor Foley presented a Proclamation declaring the first Friday in June to be National
Gun Violence Awareness Day. (01:33:46)
REPORT — CITY MANAGER — Ms. Letourneau reported that the City Council will resume
their meetings at the Council Chambers beginning June 18th; and spoke on the Bridge
Shelter information on the City website. (01:38:34)
REPORT — CITY ATTORNEY — Ms. Barlow reported on the City shutting down eight of
sixteen illegal marijuana dispensaries. (01:39:05)
City Council recessed into a break at 7:40 p.m.
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City Council reconvened at 7:55 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR (01:39:53)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions for Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 14
except for 3, 5, 12 and 15.
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.
2. READING FOLDER - Claims received by the City Clerk: Alfred Medina
ACTION:
City Council received and filed.
4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS OF APRIL 2, 2019
ACTION:
City Council approved the minutes of April 2, 2019.
6. BLOOD WITHDRAWAL TESTING SERVICES
ACTION:
1. City Council awarded the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to
California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc., 5753 E. Santa Ana Cyn. Road, Suite
G-553, Anaheim Hills, CA 92807, for blood withdrawal testing services for a
five-year period for an amount not -to -exceed $80,000 per year; and
2. Authorized the Acting City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the
Professional Services Agreement; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute any amendments to the agreement,
provided that any increases to the annual compensation fall within Council
authorized limits.
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7. DESKTOP COMPUTER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
ACTION:
1. City Council approved the Desktop Computer Replacement Program for the
purchase of 435 desktop computers in three phases to replace the computers
that have already reached their end -of -life stage; and
2. Approved and authorized the Acting City Manager to execute a purchase order
with Dell Marketing, L.P. (Dell) in the amount of $166,266.27 for completion of
the first phase of the Desktop Computer Replacement Program, which includes
the purchase of 140 desktop computers.
8. ARLINGTON DRIVE BIOSWALE & DRY WEATHER DIVERSION PROJECT,
CITY PROJECT NO. 17-09
ACTION:
1. City Council accepted the work performed by Sully -Miller Contracting Company
for the subject project, and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion; and
2. Authorized the Acting City Manager to release the Labor and Material Bond seven
(7) months after the filing date, and release the Faithful Performance Bond if
appropriate, at the conclusion of the one-year warranty period. Retention monies
have been released pursuant to Public Contract Code 7107(c).
9. RESURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS AT COSTA MESA TENNIS CENTER,
CITY PROJECT NO. 18-15
ACTION:
1. City Council accepted the work performed by Trueline Construction & Surfacing,
Inc. for the subject project, and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to release the Labor and Materials Bond seven (7)
months after the filing date; release the Faithful Performance Bond if appropriate,
at the conclusion of the one-year warranty period; and release the retention
monies thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion filing date.
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10. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ENGINEERING DIVISION
ACTION:
1. City Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement (PSA) with Interwest Consulting Group Inc., 15140 Transistor Lane,
Huntington Beach, CA 92649, increasing the maximum compensation by
$94,000, for a total not -to -exceed amount of $334,000; and
2. Authorized the Acting City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the proposed
Amendment and future authorized amendments to the agreement.
11. RESOLUTION FOR THE APPLICATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP TIER 1 GRANT PROGRAM UNDER ORANGE
COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ORDINANCE NO. 3 FOR THE 2019
CONNECTOR PIPE SCREEN INSTALLATION PROJECT
ACTION:
1. City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-24, for the submittal of a grant application
to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Environmental Cleanup
Program, Tier 1 Grant for the 2019 Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project;
and
2. Authorized the Public Services Director to act as the City's representative for
this project.
13. COMPLY WITH STATE MANDATE AND APPROVE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY
TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE FORM AS REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
ACTION:
City Council approved the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) exemption
certificate form for certain government agency officers and employees while on
official business.
14. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MV
CHENG & ASSOCIATES
ACTION:
1. City Council approved Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement
(PSA) with MV Cheng & Associates, Inc. to increase the PSA by $100,000,
for a total not -to -exceed amount of $149,999; and
2. Authorized the Acting City Manager and City Clerk to execute the proposed
Amendment and future amendments to the PSA within Council authorized
limits.
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ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR:
3. WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2620 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,
INCLUDING PAYROLL REGISTER NOS. 19-09 "A" FOR $0 AND 19-10 FOR
$2,603,249.19; CITY OPERATING EXPENSES FOR $2,576,317.55; AND
SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID
(01:41:50)
Public Comments:
Speaker, spoke on legal fees and sober living lawsuits. (01:41:55)
Speaker, spoke on legal fees and donations to the July 31d event. (01:45:00)
Public Comments closed.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Approve Warrant Resolution No. 2620.
Council Member Genis spoke on promotional items; and re-examining City
spending. (01:46:35)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Approve Warrant Resolution No. 2620.
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. 2620.
5. 2018 ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COSTA MESA 2015-2035 GENERAL PLAN
(01:48:11)
Justin Arios, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report. (01:48:23)
Discussion ensued on the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers;
affordable housing units; and accessory dwelling units. (01:53:55)
No public comments on this item.
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MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Marr/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Approve the 2018 Annual Report of the 2015-2035 Costa Mesa
General Plan for submittal to the State Office of Planning and Research and the
State Department of Housing and Community Development, as required by law.
Council Member Marr spoke on affordable housing; homelessness; and encourage
sustainable building. (02:01:016)
Council Member Reynolds spoke on affordable housing; sustainable living; walkable
and bike ability goals; and SB2 funding. (02:03:50)
Council Member Genis spoke on the RHNA numbers; and housing next to transit
corridors. (02:05:45)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Marr/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Approve the 2018 Annual Report of the 2015-2035 Costa Mesa
General Plan for submittal to the State Office of Planning and Research and the
State Department of Housing and Community Development, as required by law.
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 the 2018 Annual Report of the 2015-2035 Costa Mesa
General Plan for submittal to the State Office of Planning and Research and the State
Department of Housing and Community Development, as required by law.
12. PAULARINO CHANNEL MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL PROJECT (02:11:54)
Raja Sethuraman, Public Services Director, presented the staff report. (02:12:30)
Discussion ensued on outreach meetings; OC Public Works outreach; and the
notification process. (02:20:23)
Kimberly Barlow, City Attorney, was excused from the meeting and replaced by
Tarquin Preziosi, Assistant City Attorney. (02:22:57)
Council Member Mansoor spoke on fiscal concerns. (02:24:30)
Discussion ensued on the costs and scope of the project. (02:25:38)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens clarified the budget. (02:28:20)
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Public Comments:
Speaker, Costa Mesa, spoke against the project. (02:31:43)
Andy Gall, Costa Mesa, spoke against the project. (02:35:43)
John Merrill, Costa Mesa, spoke against the project; and requested Mayor Foley to
recuse herself from any vote on Paularino Channel Trail. (02:37:11)
City Council recessed into a break at 8:55 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
Mr. Preziosi stated that Mayor Foley does not have a conflict of interest as her
residence is not within 1000 feet of the project. (02:41:00)
Bryan Estrada, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the project. (02:41:18)
Speaker, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the project. (02:44:04)
Mark Perkins, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the project. (02:47:00)
Ralph Taboada, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the project. (02:49:56)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke against the project. (02:52:13)
Michelle Figueredo-Wilson, Costa Mesa, spoke against the project. (02:54:31)
Robert Krezo, Costa Mesa, spoke against the project. (02:56:32)
Russel Baldwin, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the project. (02:57:16)
Cassius Rutherford, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the project. (02:57:55)
Speaker, Costa Mesa, spoke against the project. (03:00:06)
Speaker, spoke on the issue. (03:03:07)
Speaker, spoke against the project. (03:05:05)
Public Comments closed.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Marr (03:08:12)
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke on the motion. (03:08:25)
Council Member Marr spoke in support of the motion. (03:13:16)
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Council Member Reynolds spoke in support of the motion. (03:15:40)
Council Member Chavez spoke in support of the motion. (03:18:10)
Council Member Mansoor spoke against the motion. (03:19:55)
Council Member Genis spoke against the motion; and for staff to look at traffic issues
on Mission Drive. (03:20:14)
Mayor Foley spoke in support of the motion. (03:26:22)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Marr
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 approved the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with BKF
Engineers for the community engagement and conceptual engineering design
of the Paularino Channel Multipurpose Trail Project, in the amount of $137,980;
and
2. Authorized the Acting City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA and
future amendments to the agreement; and
3. Authorized an additional contingency totaling $12,020, as needed for
unforeseen costs.
15. CITY COUNCIL AIDES UPDATE (03:29:08)
Connor Lock, Chief of Staff, presented the staff report. (03:29:21)
Discussion ensued on the distribution of time. (03:38:00)
Public Comments:
Speaker, spoke against budgeting for the positions. (03:44:22)
Speaker, spoke against budgeting for the positions. (03:48:23)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on public comments; and transparency.
(03:52:13)
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Speaker, spoke in support of the aides. (03:55:05)
Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, expressed concern on the positions. (03:56:51)
Public Comments closed.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Chavez (03:58:34)
MOTION: Receive and file the progress report.
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke on work ethic. (03:58:43)
Council Member Chavez spoke in support of the motion. (04:00:00)
Council Member Marr spoke in support of the motion. (04:02:40)
Council Member Mansoor expressed concern on the budgeting costs of the
positions. (04:04:40)
Council Member Genis spoke on time and productivity. (04:06:34)
Mayor Foley spoke in support of the motion. (04:09:50)
Council Member Reynolds spoke in support of the motion; and spoke on tracking
constituent requests. (04:14:10)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Receive and file the progress report.
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 received and filed the progress report.
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 7:00 p.m. (Resolution No. 05-55): (04:18:59)
1. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA (BIA) REAUTHORIZATION AND
RESOLUTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENT (04:19:00)
Tamara Letoumeau, Acting City Manager, presented the staff report. (04:19:12)
No public comments on this item.
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MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Chavez
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 conducted a public hearing regarding the Business Improvement
Area (BIA) reauthorization and levy of the annual assessment for Fiscal Year
2019-2020; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 19-25, levying an annual assessment for Fiscal
Year 2019-2020 for a business improvement area covering certain Costa Mesa
hotels and motels; and
3. Adopted the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Community -Wide Marketing and Support
Budget.
City recessed into a break at 10:40 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 10:45 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS (04:21:21)
1. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR USE AREAS SERVING NON-RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (04:21:58)
Barry Curtis, Director of Economic and Development Services and Mel Lee, Senior
Planner, presented the staff report. (04:22:02)
Discussion ensued on indoor and outdoor common areas; required parking
spaces; standalone restaurants; and parking requirements. (04:29:33)
Council Member Genis spoke on concerns related to storage and shipping
containers. (04:38:01)
Discussion ensued on working with the applicant to define the areas where seating
will occur; office only projects that are exempted; parking requirements applied to
storage areas; and a parking utilization study on Baker Block. (04:39:43)
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Public Comments:
Chris Bennett, representing The LAB, agreed on not including common areas;
requested open space to not be parked; and spoke on multiple smaller food uses.
(04:45:46)
Shaheen Sadeghi, developer of The Lab and CAMP retail centers, spoke on strict
parking standards in Southern California; the difference between patio dining and
common areas; and revitalization of Costa Mesa. (04:49:03)
Seth Hiromura, representing SteelWave, spoke on tenants using the coffee shop
in the building. (04:53:52)
Speaker, spoke on parking issues at The lab; and projects being underparked.
(04:54:52)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on underparking the building. (04:57:21)
Public Comments closed.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Marr (05:00:26)
MOTION: Approve the following staff recommendation with changes:
1. That Code -required parking ratios shall not be applied to outdoor use areas
other than patios where food is served when they are proposed in conjunction with
food uses and when seating is provided. (Note: Staff would not apply parking ratios
to paved walkways or lawn areas (unless seating is provided) and would not apply
to office only projects)
2. The City follow the past Code interpretation and not apply parking ratios to
common indoor areas like corridors, restrooms, mechanical rooms, and other
similar areas that do not generate a demand for additional parking.
3. That the City apply the lesser of either: 1) the 10 spaces per 1,000 square feet
or 2) the sum of the individual restaurant parking requirement to the aggregate
square footage for multiple smaller food uses when those uses are in close
proximity or otherwise function similar to a single use.
ADDED: 4. To address the issue of office spaces, apply a blanket of 4 spaces per 1,000
square foot for office spaces that include a coffee shop or similar amenity.
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke in support of the motion. (05:03:28)
Council Member Marr spoke in support of the motion. (05:05:56)
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Mr. Curtis spoke on the recommended changes; and parking storage areas.
(05:07:13)
Council Member Reynolds spoke in support of the motion. (05:08:35)
Council Chavez spoke in support of the motion. (05:11:00)
Discussion ensued on the impacts of not parking storage areas. (05:12:04)
Council Member Mansoor spoke in support of the staff recommendation as written.
(05:15:53)
Council Member Genis spoke on overflow parking; the quality of life; trip fees;
Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT); and parking requirements for storage areas,
restrooms, and seating. (05:16:20)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Genis/Council Member Mansoor (05:22:05)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Approve the staff recommendation as written.
The motion failed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Genis and 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
Mayor Foley spoke in support of the original motion. (05:22:46)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Stephens/Council Member Marr
ORIGINAL MOTION: Approve the following staff recommendation with changes:
1. That Code -required parking ratios shall not be applied to outdoor use areas
other than patios where food is served when they are proposed in conjunction with
food uses and when seating is provided. (Note: Staff would not apply parking ratios
to paved walkways or lawn areas (unless seating is provided) and would not apply
to office only projects)
2. The City follow the past Code interpretation and not apply parking ratios to
common indoor areas like corridors, restrooms, mechanical rooms, and other
similar areas that do not generate a demand for additional parking.
3. That the City apply the lesser of either: 1) the 10 spaces per 1,000 square feet
or 2) the sum of the individual restaurant parking requirement to the aggregate
square footage for multiple smaller food uses when those uses are in close
proximity or otherwise function similar to a single use.
4. To address the issue of office spaces, apply a blanket of 4 spaces per 1,000
square foot for office spaces that include a coffee shop or similar amenity.
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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 approved the staff recommendation with the aforementioned changes.
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS (05:24:17)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens spoke on the Consent Calendar items; and the length of the
meetings.
Council Member Marr spoke on commercial and residential parking standards; and the
different categories of food establishments.
ADJOURNMENT (05:26:35) — Mayor Foley adjourned the meeting at 11:50 p.m.
Minutes adopted on this V day of September, 2019.
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, dty Clerk
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