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AGENDA
CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY* MEETING
*NOTE: ALL AGENCY MEMBERSHIPS ARE REFLECTED IN THE TITLE “COUNCIL MEMBER.”
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 77 FAIR DRIVE
CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
KATRINA FOLEY
Mayor
MANUEL CHAVEZ JOHN B. STEPHENS
Council Member Mayor Pro Tem
ANDREA MARR ARLIS REYNOLDS
Council Member Council Member
ALLAN R. MANSOOR SANDRA L. GENIS
Council Member Council Member
City Attorney City Manager
Kimberly Hall Barlow Lori Ann Farrell Harrison
Note regarding agenda-related documents provided to a majority of the City
Council after distribution of the City Council agenda packet (GC §54957.5):
Any related documents provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the
City Council Agenda Packets will be made available for public inspection. Binders
containing these agenda-related documents are located in the Council Chambers lobby.
In addition, such documents may be posted—whenever possible on the city’s website at
www.costamesaca.gov or by clicking here.
Please note that records submitted by the public will not be redacted in any way
and will be posted online as submitted, including any personal contact information.
Your attendance at this public meeting is valued and appreciated. If you have questions
regarding the agenda, public comments or wish to obtain copies of documents please
contact the City Clerk office at (714) 754-5225 or e-mail cityclerk@costamesaca.gov.
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WELCOME TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTER NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA:
Members of the public desiring to speak during the Public Comments period on a matter not
on the agenda are not required to submit a speaker card but may choose to voluntarily
complete a card for facilitation of the minutes and possible follow-up to their comments.
Members of the public shall only address the City Council one time at any given meeting for
non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – CONSENT CALENDAR:
Members of the public desiring to speak on a consent calendar item shall submit such a
request on a speaker card prior to the start of the Consent Calendar period. Each speaker is
limited to three minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTER LISTED ON THE AGENDA:
Members of the public desiring to speak during the Public Comments period on a matter listed
on the agenda are not required to submit a speaker card but may choose to voluntarily
complete a card for facilitation of the minutes and possible follow-up to their comments. Each
speaker is limited to three minutes.
1. Any written communications, photos, or other materials for copying and distribution to the
City Council that are 10 pages or less, must be submitted to the City Clerk NO LATER
THAN 12:00 P.M. Materials can be e-mailed to cityclerk@costamesaca.gov or provided
on a flash drive. If the public wishes to submit written communication, photos, or other
material for distribution to the City Council at the meeting AFTER 12:00 p.m., 10 copies
will need to be provided for distribution. Please note that NO copies of written
communication will be made AFTER 12:00 p.m. All materials, pictures, PowerPoints, and
videos submitted for display at a public meeting must be previously reviewed by staff to
verify appropriateness for general audiences. Kindly submit to the City Clerk AS EARLY
AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE START OF THE
MEETING.
2. All cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off or set to vibrate.
Members of the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to conduct
a phone conversation.
3. Free Wi-Fi is available in the Council Chambers during the meetings. Two networks are
available: council1 and council2. The password for either network is: cmcouncil.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening
headphones located inside the Council Chambers are available at all Costa Mesa City
Council meetings and can be checked out from the City Clerk. If you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (714) 754-5225. Notification at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II]. Language
translation services are available for this meeting by calling (714) 754-5225 at least 48 hours
in advance. Habrá servicio de interpretación disponible para éstas juntas llamando al (714)
754-5225 por lo menos con 48 horas de anticipación.
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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public are welcome to address the City Council only on those items on
the Closed Session agenda. Each member of the public will be given a total of three
minutes to speak on all items on the Closed Session agenda.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6, California Government Code
Agency Designated Representatives: Peter Brown, Partner, Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore, Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager
Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Firefighters Association (CMFA)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code – one
case
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code – one
case
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Montgomery v. Costa Mesa, Potts, USDC, Central District, Case No. 8:19-cv-01874-
DOC-DFM
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Name of Case: Casa Capri Recovery, Inc. v. City of Costa Mesa, United States District
Court, Central District of California – Southern Division, Case No. 8:18-cv-00329-JVS-
PJW.
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Name of Case: National Therapeutic Services, Inc. dba Northbound Treatment
Services, a Nevada corporation; RAW Recovery LLC, a California limited liability
company v. City of Costa Mesa, United States District Court, Central District of
California, Case No. 8:18-cv-01080-JVS-AGR.
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7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Name of Case: Pacific Shores, LLC, a California corporation v. City of Costa Mesa,
United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:18-cv-01170
JVS-PJW.
8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Name of Case: SoCal Recovery, LLC, a California limited liability company v. City of
Costa Mesa, United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:18-
cv-01304-JVS-PJW.
9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Name of Case: Summit Coastal Living, Inc., a California corporation v. City of Costa
Mesa, United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:18-cv-
01369-JVS-PJW.
10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Name of Case: Ohio House, LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, USDC, Central District of
CA, Case No. 8:19-cv-01710-DOC (KESx)
The City Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will recess
to Conference Room 5A for Closed Session at the conclusion of public comments.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 – 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Lauren James, Freshman at Estancia High School
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION
[Per Council Policy 000-12, these presentations are made by community volunteers
stating their own views. The City Council disclaims any intent to endorse or sponsor the
views of any speaker.]
Pastor Phil Eyskens, The Light House Church, Costa Mesa
ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Costa Mesa Minute
2. Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter and Homelessness Update
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTER NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA:
Members of the public desiring to speak during the Public Comments period on a matter
not on the agenda are not required to submit a speaker card but may choose to voluntarily
complete a card for facilitation of the minutes and possible follow-up to their comments.
Members of the public shall only address the City Council one time at any given meeting
for non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. The three minute per
speaker time limit may be extended for good cause by the Mayor or by a majority vote of
the City Council. Questions and comments made by public speakers may be addressed
by the City Council during Council Comments or by the City Manager during the City
Manager’s Report.
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COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
(Each council member is limited to four minutes. Additional comments will be heard at
the end of the meeting)
1. Council Member Mansoor
2. Council Member Genis
3. Council Member Reynolds
4. Council Member Chavez
5. Council Member Marr
6. Mayor Pro Tem Stephens
7. Mayor Foley
REPORT – CITY MANAGER
REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless
members of the City Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed
and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
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
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Agency Board waive reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER
Claims received by the City Clerk: Walter MacDonald.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file.
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3. WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2632 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS,
INCLUDING PAYROLL REGISTER NOS. 19-23 “A” FOR $7,259.83; 19-24 FOR
$2,701,718.20 AND CITY OPERATING EXPENSES FOR $1,705,331.06; AND
SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID
Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2632.
4. AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Development Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement
(PSA) with Michael Baker International, Inc. (“Michael Baker”) amending the
scope of services and increasing the contract by $43,763; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to sign and execute the
amendment; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to this agreement,
including any potential increase in compensation as long as the amendment
is specifically for the One Metro West Project and is fully funded by Rose
Equities, thereby not affecting the City’s General Fund.
5. RESOLUTION FOR SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE
REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM (PROJECT)
FUNDING – Public Services Department/Transportation Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Adopt the proposed resolution approving the submittal of a grant application for the
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project P) under the Orange
County Transportation Authority’s (OCTA’s) Comprehensive Transportation Funding
Program (CTFP) for Fiscal Years 2019-20 through 2021-22.
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6. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED JUNE 30, 2019 - Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Receive and file the Development Impact Fees Annual Report for the Fiscal Year
ended June 30, 2019.
7. APPROVE PURCHASE OF THE MILESTONE VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SERVER, FIVE ADDITIONAL INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAMERAS AND
UPGRADE OF CURRENT ANALOG CAMERAS USED FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT’S SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM – Police Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize a budget adjustment appropriating $60,000.00 from the unassigned
fund balance in the Asset Forfeiture Fund in the Police Department budget
for the specified purposes below; and
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Justification for Sole
Source Request for Siemens Industry Inc. for the specified purposes below;
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order, and any other
documents required in connection with the purchase, with Siemens Industry
Inc. for $60,000.00 to replace current, end of life, Intellex DVR system with
the Milestone Video Management System (VMS) server, purchase (5)
additional internet protocol (IP) cameras and upgrade current analog
cameras to stream IP video by updating the wiring to a 16-channel encoder.
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8. ACCEPTANCE AND ALLOCATION OF THE 2017 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDS - Police Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the proposed resolution authorizing acceptance of the 2017 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with Orange County and participating Orange County
cities for the 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG);
and
2. Approve a budget adjustment recognizing $21,990.60 in JAG funding and
appropriating $21,990.60 to the Police Department budget for the specified
purpose.
9. ACCEPTANCE AND ALLOCATION OF THE 2018 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDS - Police Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the proposed resolution authorizing acceptance of the 2018 Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds and
authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with Orange County and participating Orange County
cities for the 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG);
and
2. Approve a budget adjustment recognizing $25,030.80 in JAG funding and
appropriating $25,030.80 to the Police Department budget for the specified
purpose.
10. REFUND OF CASH DEPOSIT IN CONNECTION WITH ENCROACHMENT
PERMIT NO. PS17-00472 FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS AT 155 AND 163
FLOWER STREET, COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA - Public Services
Department/Engineering Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Refund a cash deposit in connection with Encroachment Permit No. PS17-00472 in
the amount of $34,380.00 for street improvements to Shu Kaneko, 2372 Morse
Avenue, Suite 416, Irvine, California 92614.
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11. VEHICLE RENTAL FROM ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR HOLDINGS THROUGH
COOPERATIVE PRICING AGREEMENT – Police Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the proposed agreement #5159905 with EAN Services, LLC
(Enterprise Rent-A-Car) for vehicle rentals in an annual amount of
$85,000.00, utilizing the pricing provided through a cooperative agreement
with the State of California Department of General Services for an initial term
ending February 28, 2020, with the option to extend the agreement for a one
(1) year period; and
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement and
future authorized amendments to the agreement.
12. APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH VERIZON FOR WIRELESS
VOICE AND DATA SERVICES - Police Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order for Fiscal Year
2019-20 (January – June 2020) for $77,000 and a Purchase Order for Fiscal
Year 2020-21 (July – December 2020) for $65,000 with Verizon for wireless
voice and data services utilizing the National Association of State
Procurement Officer’s (NASPO) cooperative agreement; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to utilize NASPO’s future negotiated agreement
(following the existing expiration of December 31, 2020), or amended existing
contract agreement, and execute a purchase order in accordance with the
Council approved budgeted amount through the agreement’s expiration.
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13. LIONS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY CENTER AUDIO VISUAL
PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 19-17
Public Services Department/Engineering Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt plans, specifications, and working details for Lions Park Neighborhood
Community Center Audio Visual Project, City Project No. 19-17; and
2. Award a construction contract to EIDIM Group, Inc., 6905 Oslo Circle, Suite J,
Buena Park, CA 90621 in the amount of $243,909.06; and
3. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency totaling $24,390.91 as needed for
unforeseen costs; and
4. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the Public Works
Agreement and future contract amendments within Council-authorized limits.
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14. REHABILITATION OF ALLEY NOS. 18, 37, 59, 83 AND 112, CITY PROJECT
NO. 18-19 - Public Services Department/Engineering Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by Black Rock Construction Company and
authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to release the Labor and Material 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 35 days after the Notice of Completion filing date.
AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE
CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC HEARINGS – 7:00 p.m. (Resolution No. 05-55):
1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE VACATION OF SIDEWALK AND LANDSCAPE
EASEMENT AT 3350 AVENUE OF THE ARTS
Public Services Department/Engineering Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 19-xx ordering the vacation of a portion of
sidewalk and landscape easement at 3350 Avenue of the Arts; and
2. Authorize execution of the Quitclaim Deed by the Mayor and the City Clerk
2. APPEAL OF PLANNING APPLICATION 19-15 FOR EF EDUCATION FIRST AN
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL AT 3150 BEAR STREET
Development Services Department/Planning Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Uphold the Planning Commission’s decision to adopt a Resolution to:
1. Adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the
project including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
2. Approve Planning Application 19-15, subject to conditions of approval, project
design features, and mitigation measures.
Click here for public correspondence received on this item
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3. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE
CITYWIDE TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES
Public Services Department/Transportation Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Adopt the proposed resolution, continuing the citywide traffic impact fee for new
development in the City of Costa Mesa and conducting the related annual review
of the citywide traffic impact fee program and capital improvement plan for
transportation improvements. The resolution incorporates the recommendations
from the Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee and staff, which include:
1. Continue a traffic impact fee of $235 per Average Daily Trip (ADT) based on
the Capital Improvement Projects in Attachment 2 and inclusion of Active
Transportation projects; and
2. Approve allocation of up to 10% of traffic impact fees towards traffic signal
synchronization projects; and
3. Remove the 5% cap on Active Transportation Plan (ATP) Projects to allow
for additional active transportation projects; and
4. Approve a five percent (5%) reduction in automobile trips as a result of ATP
implementation and an additional five percent (5%) reduction in automobile
trips for developments proposing to implement active transportation
improvements beyond typical development requirements.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1. INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EF
EDUCATION FIRST AND THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
Development Services Department/Planning Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council
Approve the Infrastructure Improvement Agreement between the City of Costa
Mesa and EF Education First.
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2. ADOPTION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 19-XX AMENDING THE
MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE 13, ARTICLE 2 RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Development Services Department/Planning Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Introduce and adopt as an urgency measure Urgency Ordinance No. 19-xx
amending Municipal Code, Title 13, Article 2 relating to accessory dwelling units
and junior accessory dwelling units.
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION 19-xx AND APPROVE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR
HOUSE RESOLUTION 763, THE ENERGY INNOVATION AND CARBON
DIVIDEND ACT OF 2019 – City Manager’s Office
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Consider the adoption of Resolution 19-xx and approve a letter in support of House
Resolution 763 (H.R. 763), The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of
2019
4. POLICY REGARDING NAMING OF CITY PARKS AND COMMUNITY
FACILITIES – City Manager’s Office
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt revisions to Council Policy 800-1 and retitle it as “City Park and Facilities
Naming Policy”; and
2. Consider naming the Neighborhood Community Center at Lions Park after
former Mayor Norma Hertzog.
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5. SELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE FOR ONE METRO WEST
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Development Services Department/Planning Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Create a subcommittee to work directly with staff regarding the negotiations with
the applicant for the One Metro West Project (Rose Equities) and designate three
members of the City Council to serve along with staff as a negotiation
subcommittee. All subcommittee recommendations would need to be reviewed
and approved by the full City Council for final adoption.
6. FORMATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL TO EVALUATE
CANNABIS TAX RATES AND REGULATIONS - City Manager’s Office
RECOMMENDATION:
Mayor Foley requests that the City Council form, by nomination and confirmation,
a three-member Cannabis Ad Hoc Committee to consist of the Mayor, the Mayor
Pro Tem, and one additional Council Member, to review and discuss the City’s
cannabis tax rate and other requests from local operators within the City’s
boundaries, and whether any changes may be warranted.
7. APPROVE RESOLUTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF BALTAZAR MEJIA AS
INTERIM CITY ENGINEER AND CERTIFICATION OF EXCEPTION TO THE 180-
DAY WAIT PERIOD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56
& 21221(h) - City Manager’s Office/Human Resources Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Adopt by resolution the appointment of retired City Engineer Baltazar Mejia to the
position of Interim City Engineer and certify the exception to the 180-Day Wait Period
pursuant to Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h)
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
December 13 – 22, 2019 – Costa Mesa Snoopy House, 5:30 - 9 p.m. Celebrate the
holidays with family and friends and the City of Costa Mesa. Enjoy train rides, local
performances and nightly visits with Santa Claus. More info
www.costamesaca.gov/lionsparkevents
Nov. 30 – December 24, 2019 – A Christmas Carol, the 40th annual production of the
Dickens classic on stage at South Coast Repertory starring Hal Landon as Scrooge. More
info and tickets available at www.scr.org.
December 13 - 22, 2019 – The Nutcracker, performed on stage by American Ballet
Theatre at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. More info and tickets available at
www.scfta.org.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 – Davis Magnet School Choir onstage at the
Segerstrom, 6 – 6:45 p.m., Join the Davis Magnet School Choir as they celebrate the
holiday spirit on the Argyros Plaza. More info at www.scfta.org.
Thursday, December 19, 2019 – Breakfast with Santa, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Costa Mesa
Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St. Celebrate the holidays at the Senior Center. More info at
www.costamesaca.gov.
December 19, 2019 – January 5, 2020 – Winter Fest OC, hours vary, OC Fair & Event
Center. Experience Southern California’s largest winter festival Featuring ice tubing down
a 150-foot mountain, massive snow play and slide area, SoCal’s largest outdoor ice rink,
over 20 carnival rides and attractions, festive entertainment, seasonal eateries and more.
Saturday & Sunday, December 21 & 22 – OCME Holiday Trains & Christmas with
Santa, 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Goathill Junction at Fairview Park, hosted by the Orange
County Model Engineers, this annual event features free train rides and photos with
Santa.
Monday, December 23, 2019 – The Tradition of Hanukkah, 10 – 11 a.m., Costa Mesa
Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St. Learn the history of this Jewish festival through games,
singing, crafts, traditional treats and more.
Monday, December 23, 2019 – Community Blood Drive, 2 – 7 p.m., Lions Park Event
Lawn, 1855 Park Ave. www.costamesaca.gov/lionsparkevents
January 7 - 12, 2020 – Blue Man Group, Blue Man Group returns to Orange County with
their new show for a limited engagement. More info and tickets available at
www.scfta.org.