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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 - - Agenda V.2 - 12/17/2019AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 1 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 2 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 3 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 4 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 5 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 6 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 7 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 8 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 9 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 10 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 11 v.2, 12/13/19 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. Click here for additional documents related to this item. 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 ----------------------------------- END OF CONSENT CALENDAR ----------------------------------- AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 12 v.2, 12/13/19 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 AGENDA CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 13 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 14 v.2, 12/13/19 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. AGENDA CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 15 v.2, 12/13/19 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 AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING – DECEMBER 17, 2019 – PAGE 16 v.2, 12/13/19 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.