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Minutes – Regular Meeting – July 20, 2021 – Page 1
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - The Regular City Council and Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens at 6:00 p.m.
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Harlan
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION
Pastor Christine Nolf, Redemption Church, Costa Mesa
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harlan,
Council Member Harper, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Marr, and
Mayor Stephens.
Absent: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Stephens recognized the Costa Mesa High School Varsity Boys Basketball Team
and presented certificates.
Mayor Stephens presented a proclamation to Ms. Ashendorf, Parks Arts and Community
Services Chair to recognize Parks Make Life Better.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Hengameh Abraham, Costa Mesa, spoke on the State of the City Luncheon and requested
for Council to consider a townhall or state of the city with little cost.
Lauren Nudelman, spoke on the opening of Lions Park and expressed gratitude towards
Officer Blake Clements and Stacy Boyd for their kindness and help six years ago with finding
housing.
Speaker, requested the procedure and timeline for putting the One Metro West project on
the ballot, spoke on the State of the City event and requested a lower cost for attending.
Speaker, also requested the procedure and timeline for putting the One Metro West
project on the ballot, and spoke on the State of the City event.
Speaker, spoke on local government, caring for the homeless, bikeability, transit,
affordable housing, and parks.
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Speaker, spoke on renovating the dog park and creating another dog park.
Stephanie Wenning, Costa Mesa, spoke on supporting arts in the community and projects
of the Cultural Arts Committee.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Council Member Gameros spoke on the July 4th holiday and thanked the Fire Department
and staff for making Costa Mesa a safer community.
Council Member Harlan spoke on attending the State of the City Luncheon, the Orange
County Fair opening, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Norma Hertzog Community
Center, the Chargers training camp starting on July 28th, and the concert in the park on
July 31st.
Council Member Harper spoke on the Slammer Soccer Organization that took four teams
to National Championships, and two teams won, and spoke on the July 4th holiday and
thanked the Police and Fire Departments.
Council Member Reynolds stated she supports having a free State of the City event,
reported on the Sanitary District project on Wilson Street and mitigating traffic impacts,
working with the school district on field use and safe routes to school initiatives, requested
an update on the parking study, spoke on seating and shade at bus stops, the concert in
the park on July 31st and an active transportation project for a pop up bike lane, the July
27th Pedestrian Master Plan Update, and Banning Ranch transferred ownership into an
open public park.
Council Member Chavez spoke on illegal fireworks still being set off, requested pickle ball
courts and suggested Balearic Park, requested public broadband to provide lower costs
for internet, and a meeting with Strut Bar on sound improvements.
Mayor Pro Tem Marr spoke on arts, the mural at the bark park was refreshed, the Cultural
Arts Committee completed 54 public arts utility boxes, spoke on sustainability and saving
$80,000 due to new lamplights, the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Norma Hertzog
Community Center and Lions Park Playground, and thanked staff for all of their hard work.
Mayor Stephens spoke on the State of the City Luncheon, the ribbon cutting ceremony at
the Norma Hertzog Community Center, thanked staff and volunteers, spoke on the Costa
Mesa Little League winning teams, spoke on pickle ball and a tournament at Estancia,
provided the One Metro West timeline, and spoke on the concert in the park on July 31st.
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REPORT – CITY MANAGER – Ms. Farrell Harrison spoke on the State of the City event
and receiving an award from the Chamber, thanked staff involved in the events, thanked
staff in the City Manager’s office for their hard work, congratulated Mr. Sethuramen and
his Public Services team, Mr. Sethuramen provided an update on the parking study,
stated the Smart n Final report will be at the next meeting, and Ms. Lorenzana from the
Information Technology Department provided an update on the Waitwhile appointment
system for City Hall.
REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY – Ms. Hall Barlow spoke on the oral argument going before
the Court of Appeals on July 26th regarding the Yellowstone litigation and clarified on New
Business Item #1 that committee member must still be Costa Mesa residents.
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Items 1-13)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Harlan/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Approve recommended actions for Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 13
except for 7 and 11.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harlan,
Council Member Harper, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Marr, and Mayor
Stephens.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE ONLY OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
ACTION:
City Council and Agency Board approved the reading by title only and waived full
reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER
Claims received by the City Clerk: John Irby, Arthur Lopez, Debora Medeiros,
Leslie Murtaugh.
ACTION:
City Council received and filed.
3. WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2663 – Finance Department
ACTION:
City Council approved Warrant Resolution No. 2663 of the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa, California, allowing certain claims and demands, including Payroll
Register Nos. 21-11 “A” for $0.00, 21-12 for $3,001,453.54, 21-12 “A” for -$622.81,
and 21-13 for $3,959,723.40; and City operating expenses for $6,113,769.71.
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4. MINUTES - City Manager’s Office/City Clerk’s Division
ACTION:
City Council approved the Minutes of the Regular meeting of June 1, 2021, Study
Session of June 8, 2021, and Special Closed Session of July 12, 2021.
5. MONTHLY UPDATE OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND SIX MONTH
OBJECTIVES - City Manager’s Office
ACTION:
City Council approved the July update to the work plan for the 2021 Strategic Plan’s
six-month objectives.
6. 2020 ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COSTA MESA 2015-2035 GENERAL PLAN
Economic and Development Services Department/Planning Division
ACTION:
City Council approved the 2020 Annual Review of the 2015-2035 Costa Mesa
General Plan as its annual progress report for final submittal to the State Office of
Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community
Development.
8. GRANT OF AVIGATION EASEMENT FOR BRIDGE SHELTER AT 3175 AIRWAY
AVENUE - Economic and Development Services Department/Planning Division
ACTION:
1. City Council approved the Grant of Avigation Easement.
2. Authorized the City Manager or her designee to sign the final document on the
City’s behalf.
9. RENEWAL OF THE MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT
Information Technology Department
ACTION:
1. City Council approved a three-year renewal of the Enterprise Agreement (“EA”)
with Microsoft through SoftwareOne in the amount not-to-exceed $289,729.80
(payable in three equal annual payments of $96,576.60).
2. Authorized the City Manager to sign the agreement and any documents
necessary to continue the City’s participation in the program during the three-year
term.
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10. AGREEMENT FOR UNLEADED FUEL SERVICES WITH PINNACLE
PETROLEUM, INC. - Public Services Department/Maintenance Services Division
ACTION:
1. City Council approved the Agreement with Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc., 16651
Gemini Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 for the purchase and delivery of
unleaded fuel in an annual amount of $400,000, based upon pricing provided
through a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Orange, Contract RCA-017-
210100021, commencing on August 1, 2021 and continuing for a term of five (5)
years from that date to June 30, 2026, unless otherwise terminated by the County
of Orange.
2. Authorized the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreements and
future authorized amendments to the agreements.
12. ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AGREEMENT (OCTA)
FOR SENIOR MOBILITY PROGRAM (SMP)
Parks and Community Services Department
ACTION:
1. City Council approved and authorized the City Manager and the City Clerk to
execute a five (5) year Cooperative Agreement between Orange County
Transportation Authority and the City of Costa Mesa for the Senior Mobility
Program.
2. Authorized the City Manager and the City Clerk to renew the agreement for one
(1) additional five-year term, upon mutual agreement of both parties.
3. Authorized the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute future changes and
amendments to the agreement.
13. COVID-19 EMERGENCY PURCHASES OVER $50,001 OR MORE
Finance Department
ACTION:
City Council received and filed the report regarding emergency purchases of $50,001
or more.
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ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
7. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE
REZONE R-20-01 TO REZONE A 15.23-ACRE SITE TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT RESIDENTIAL-HIGH DENSITY (PDR-HD) AND ESTABLISH A
SITE-SPECIFIC DENSITY OF 80 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE, AN
ORDINANCE TO APPROVE SPECIFIC PLAN SP-20-01, AND AN ORDINANCE
TO APPROVE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DA-20-02 BETWEEN THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA AND INTERNATIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDING
GROUP, LLC FOR A MIXED-USE PROJECT LOCATED AT 1683 SUNFLOWER
AVENUE (ONE METRO WEST)
Economic and Development Services Department/Planning Division
Council Member Harlan recused himself and left the dais on this item as he
previously voted on the item when he was a member on the Planning Commission.
Public Comments:
Wendy Leece, Costa Mesa, spoke on plans going forward regarding placing the item
on the ballot in 2022, spoke on keeping citizens updated, requested hard copies of
reports, stated opposition to SB9 and SB10 as they take away local power.
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on council serving the people, and was surprised
that the council approved the project, and spoke on developments in the city.
Speaker, spoke in support of the project.
Speaker, spoke against the project.
John Hanna, Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, spoke in support of the
project.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Stephens/Mayor Pro Tem Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
Discussion ensued on the length of time council has been reviewing the project, a
webpage on the city website that is updated, positives and negatives of the project,
Measure Y, a citizen’s advisory committee, meeting RHNA numbers, and the need
for housing.
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MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Stephens/Mayor Pro Tem Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member
Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Marr, and Mayor Stephens.
Nays: Council Member Harper
Absent: None
Abstain: Council Member Harlan
Motion carried: 5-1-1
ACTION:
City Council gave second reading to and adopted the following for the property
located at 1683 Sunflower Avenue:
Ordinance No. 2021-12 to approve Rezone R-20-01 to rezone the subject
property from Industrial Park (MP) to Planned Development Residential-High
Density (PDR-HD) and establish a site-specific density of 80 dwelling units per
acre and maximum of 1,057 units.
Ordinance No. 2021-13 to approve Specific Plan SP-20-01 to apply zoning
standards for the subject property.
Ordinance No. 2021-11 to approve Development Agreement DA-20-02 between
the City of Costa Mesa and International Asset Management, LLC for the
development terms, affordable housing, and off-site improvements at the subject
property.
11. TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION FOR BAKER STREET AND RANDOLPH
AVENUE, CITY PROJECT NO. 21-01 – Public Services Department
Public Comments:
Speaker, spoke on having a crosswalk policy, bike detention and 4 crosswalks, 8’
bike lanes, the left turn lanes on Baker Street, fixing the curb ramps, shortening the
distance of the crosswalks, and that the car lanes are too wide.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
Discussion ensued on opportunities for pedestrian safety enhancements, and
protected walk lines during construction.
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MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member
Harper, Council Member Harlan, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Marr,
and Mayor Stephens.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
1. City Council adopted plans, specifications, and working details for the Traffic
Signal Installation at Baker Street and Randolph Avenue, City Project No. 21-01
(370054).
2. Approved a budget adjustment, authorizing the use of the Citywide Traffic Signal
Improvement Project Budget (370058) from the Measure “M2” Fairshare Fund in
the amount of $50,000 and appropriate said funds to the Traffic Signal Installation
at Baker Street and Randolph Avenue Project.
3. Approved a budget adjustment, authorizing the use of Measure “M2” Fairshare
Fund’s Undesignated Fund Balance in the amount of $49,789 and appropriating
said funds to the Traffic Signal Installation at Baker Street and Randolph Avenue
Project.
4. Awarded a Public Works Agreement (PWA) to PTM General Engineering
Services, Inc., 5942 Alcorn Street, Riverside, CA 92504, in the amount of
$363,036.
5. Authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PWA and future
amendments to the agreement within Council authorized limits.
6. Authorized an additional ten percent (10%) contingency amount of $36,304 as
needed for unforeseen costs.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. APPROVE CERTIFICATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT CIVIL CITATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL CODE
VIOLATIONS IN RELATION TO ILLEGAL AND UNLICENSED CANNABIS
BUSINESSES – Finance Department
Staff presentation by Ms. Molina, Finance Director.
Discussion ensued on the appeal process, concern for property owners leasing to
businesses, and proper notification.
Public Comments:
Dennis D’Allessio, spoke on being on the list, that he is currently in litigation with the
City and would like to solve the problems, stated he is the landlord and rented to a
church, spoke on not receiving notices, and that he is in mediation with the City.
Speaker, representing a client who received notice, spoke on contesting the citations
and on improper noticing.
Ken Lawnson, spoke on receiving the first and only notice on Friday, July 16th on ten
violations, stated he is the property owner, evicting the tenants, and sold the building.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Mayor Pro Tem Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
Discussion ensued on utilizing tools to gain enforcement against illegal
businesses, on working with the City to resolve citations, public health, proof of
served notices, and timing between citations.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Mayor Pro Tem Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member
Harper, Council Member Harlan, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Marr,
and Mayor Stephens.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
1. City Council held a Public Hearing.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2021-29 approving the certification of special
assessments for delinquent civil fines for municipal code violations in relation to
illegal and unlicensed cannabis businesses.
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OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
1. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION, AMENDMENT OF COUNCIL POLICY 000-2 AND REPEAL OF
COUNCIL POLICY 000-2.5 – City Clerk’s Office
Staff presentation by Ms. Green, City Clerk.
Mayor Stephens explained the reasoning on bringing forth the item.
Discussion ensued on the residency requirement and being a qualified elector.
Public Comments:
Wendy Leece, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of keeping the current ordinance.
Speaker, stated if changed for the Planning Commission, then do the same for the
Parks, Arts, and Community Services Commission, and spoke in support of removing
the requirement to be a qualified elector.
Speaker, spoke on keeping a representative for each district.
Speaker, spoke in support of the item and supports removing the requirement to be
a qualified elector.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Mayor Pro Tem Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions and remove the requirement to be a
qualified elector of the city.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION/SECOND: Council Member Chavez
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Remove only the requirement to be a qualified elector of
the city.
Motion died for lack of a second.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Mayor Pro Tem Marr
MOTION: Approve recommended actions and remove the requirement to be a
qualified elector of the city.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harlan, Council Member
Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tem Marr, and Mayor Stephens.
Nays: Council Member Chavez and Council Member Harper.
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 5-2
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ACTION:
1. City Council introduced for first reading, by title only, Ordinance 2021-14 of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, amending Section 13-10
(Planning Commission) of Article 3 (Review Authorities) of Chapter I (In General)
of Title 13 (Planning, Zoning and Development) of the Costa Mesa Municipal
Code.
2. Adopted revised Council Policy 000-2.
3. Repealed Council Policy 000-2.5.
4. Removed the requirement to be a qualified elector of the city.
2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING REGULATION NO. 6 ISSUED BY THE CITY
MANAGER AS DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES REVISING
REGULATION NO. 5 REGARDING TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF
ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOODS – City Manager’s Office
Staff presentation by Ms. Farrell Harrison, City Manager.
Public Comments: None.
ACTION:
City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-28 ratifying Regulation No. 6 issued by
the City Manager as Director of Emergency Services revising Regulation No. 5
regarding temporary suspension of enforcement of certain parking restrictions in
residential neighborhoods.
ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Stephens adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m.
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Minutes adopted on this 3rd day of August, 2021.
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John Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenda Green, City Clerk