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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, MARCH 2, 2021
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 77 FAIR DRIVE
REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
In order to minimize the spread of COVID-19, Governor Newsom has issued Executive
Orders that temporarily suspend requirements of the Brown Act which allows Council
Members to attend City Council meetings remotely. Given the health risks associated
with COVID-19, the City Council Chambers will be closed to the public until further notice.
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submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at cityclerk@costamesaca.gov.
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contact the City Clerk at 714-754-5225 or cityclerk@costamesaca.gov and staff will
attempt to accommodate you. While the City does not expect there to be any changes
to the above process for participating in this meeting, if there is a change, the City will
post the information as soon as possible to the City’s website.
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The City of Costa Mesa’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special
assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in
every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk’s office 24 hours prior to the
meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is
feasible 714-754-5225 or at cityclerk@costamesaca.gov. El objetivo de la ciudad de
Costa Mesa es cumplir con la ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) en
todos los aspectos. Si como asistente o participante en esta reunión, usted necesita
asistencia especial, más allá de lo que normalmente se proporciona, intentaremos de
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Ciudad con 24 horas de anticipación para informarnos de sus necesidades y determinar
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The City of Costa Mesa thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent
spreading the COVID-19 virus.
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY* MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
KATRINA FOLEY
Mayor
MANUEL CHAVEZ ANDREA MARR
Council Member Mayor Pro Tem
LOREN GAMEROS DON HARPER
Council Member Council Member
JEFFREY HARLAN ARLIS REYNOLDS
Council Member Council Member
City Attorney City Manager
Kimberly Hall Barlow Lori Ann Farrell Harrison
CALL TO ORDER
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Reynolds
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 Jordan Hansen, Newport Mesa Church
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS:
1. OC Human Relations Annual Update presented by Susan Reese.
2. Proclamation: Women’s History Month.
3. Certificate: Recognizing Liz McNabb.
4. Smart n Final Update to be presented by Steve Polenske, Regional Manager.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.
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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 Harper
2. Council Member Reynolds
3. Council Member Chavez
4. Council Member Gameros
5. Council Member Harlan
6. Mayor Pro Tem Marr
7. Mayor Foley
REPORT – CITY MANAGER
REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Items 1-9)
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: APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE ONLY OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Agency Board approve the reading by title only and waive full
reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER
Claims received by the City Clerk: Steven Armand, Barbara Jean Blood, and Yusuf
Shojaee.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file.
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3. WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2655 – Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2655 of the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa, California, allowing certain claims and demands, including Payroll
Register Nos. 21-03 “A” for $988.60 and 21-04 for $2,415,793.17; and City
operating expenses for $3,585,442.60.
4. MINUTES - City Manager’s Office/City Clerk’s Division
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Minutes of January 25, 2019 special meeting, January 30,
2019 special meeting, February 26, 2019 special Closed Session, February 26, 2019
special Study Session, February 26, 2019 special meeting, March 26, 2019 special
meeting, April 17, 2019 special Closed Session, May 14, 2019 special Closed
Session, May 14, 2019 special Study Session, May 14, 2019 special meeting, August
13, 2019 Study Session, February 4, 2020 regular meeting, May 19, 2020 regular
meeting, May 26, 2020 Adjourned regular meeting, November 10, 2020 Study
Session, December 15, 2020 Closed Session, December 15, 2020 regular meeting,
January 19, 2021 Closed Session, January 19, 2021 regular meeting, and February
23, 2021 special Study Session.
5. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) 2021 REGIONAL CONFERENCE
AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY - City Manager’s Office/City Clerk’s Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Designate Mayor Pro Tem Marr as the delegate and Council Member Harlan as the
alternate for the upcoming 2021 Annual Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference & General Assembly.
6. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
F.M. THOMAS AIR CONDITIONING, INC.
Public Services Department/Engineering Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Services Agreement
with F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning, Inc., 231 Gemini Avenue, Brea, CA, 92821,
increasing the annual amount by $30,000 for each year of the agreement (2021
and 2022).
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2. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the amendment and
future authorized amendments to the agreement.
7. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
SIEMENS INDUSTRY INC. – Public Services Department/Engineering Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve proposed Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Services Agreement
with Siemens Industry, Inc., 6141 Katella Avenue, Cypress, CA, 90630,
increasing the annual amount by $60,000 for Years 1 and 2 of the agreement.
2. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the amendment and
future authorized amendments to the agreement.
8. SECOND READING TO AN ORDINANCE REPEALING URGENCY
ORDINANCE 19-19 AND APPROVING CODE AMENDMENT CO-2020-04
AMENDING PORTIONS OF TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW
REQUIREMENTS - Development Services Department/Planning Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Give second reading to and adopt Ordinance No. 2021-03 (Code Amendment CO-
2020-04) to be read by title only, repealing Urgency Ordinance 19-19 and amending
the Costa Mesa Municipal Code, Title 13, Article 2 pertaining to Accessory Dwelling
Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs).
9. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO END CHILD MARRIAGE – Legislative Review Team
RECOMMENDATION:
The Legislative Review Team recommends that the City Council approve Resolution
No. 2021-07 in support of Ending Child Marriage.
AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE
CONSENT CALENDAR
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. AN URGENCY ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 2021-XX OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA TO EXTEND AND AMEND PREVIOUSLY-APPROVED URGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-14 PROVIDING FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12-MONTH
EXTENSION, FOR A TOTAL OF 24 MONTHS, OF THE TIME LIMITS SET
FORTH IN ZONING CODE SECTION 13-29(k) (TIME LIMITS AND
EXTENSIONS) FOR ALL APPROVED DISCRETIONARY PLANNING
APPLICATIONS; AND DECLARING THE ORDINANCE TO BE AN
EMERGENCY MEASURE TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY UPON ADOPTION
Development Services Department/Planning Division
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Hold a public hearing and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 2021-XX to extend and
amend previously-approved Urgency Ordinance No. 2020-14 providing for an
additional 12-month extension, for a total of 24 months, of the time limits set forth
in Zoning Code Section 13-29(k) (Time Limits and Extensions) for all discretionary
planning applications; and declaring the ordinance to be an emergency measure
to take effect immediately upon adoption.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE APPLICATION OF PROPOSITION 68
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE KETCHUM-
LIBOLT PARK RENOVATION/ EXPANSION PROJECT
Parks and Community Services Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Adopt the proposed Resolution approving the submittal of a grant application to the
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Proposition 68 Statewide Park
Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program – also known as the
Statewide Park Program (SPP) for the Ketchum-Libolt Park Playground Renovation
Project. Authorize the City Manager or designee to appropriate and execute any and
all actions necessary to fulfill the grant requirements.
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2. APPROVE THE PROPOSED STAFFING PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE RETAIL CANNABIS TAX AND REGULATION MEASURE (MEASURE
Q ) AND AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION AND FY 2020/21 ADOPTED
BUDGET – Finance Department
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Approve the requested staffing increase and appropriate funding for the last quarter
of the fiscal year estimated at $0.3 million for the successful implementation of the
Retail Cannabis Tax and Regulation Measure (Measure Q) allowing for cannabis
retail storefront (dispensaries) and retail non-storefront (delivery) uses in specified
areas of the City subject to limitations.
3. FRONTLINE GROCERY WORKERS HAZARD PAY – City Manager’s Office
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is seeking City Council direction whether to request that the City Attorney draft
an urgency ordinance for consideration at a future City Council meeting requiring
local grocery stores to provide hazard pay to their frontline employees for a defined
period during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS,
AND SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT