HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/12/2008 - Study Session - City CouncilREGULAR AJOURNED MEETING (STUDY SESSION) OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
February 12, 2008
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a Regular
Adjourned Meeting (Study Session), on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 4:34
p.m. in Conference Room 1 A, City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The
meeting was called to order by the Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present: Mayor Eric R. Bever
Mayor Pro Tem Allan R. Mansoor
Council Member Linda W. Dixon
Council Member Katrina Foley
Council Member Wendy Leece
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
Assistant City Manager Thomas Hatch
City Attorney Kimberly Barlow
Finance Director Marc Puckett
Acting Public Services Director Peter Naghavi
City Clerk Julie Folcik
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. William O'Connell, Costa Mesa, representative of the Collette's
Children's Home, commented on the homelessness in Costa Mesa
and emphasized the need for housing for the homeless within Costa
Mesa.
III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Presentation by the Orange Countv Transportation Authoritv (OCTA)
regarding the SR -55 Freewav Alternative Concepts
Acting Public Services Director Peter Naghavi introduced Glen Campbell, of
OCTA who reviewed the process, and the existing need in the preparation of the
SR -55 Access Study Overview which identifies alternatives to the Master, Planned
extension of the SR 55 Freeway from its current terminus at 19th Street to 16th
Street. He also reported that in March open houses will be held in Costa Mesa
and Newport Beach to receive the public feedback on the presented alternatives.
Tony Petros, from the LSA Associates, a consultant team selected for the study,
presented a briefing to the Council on the need, the purpose, existing conditions,
and the eight (8) conceptual alternatives that were developed and their anticipated
impacts. He responded to questions from the Council that covered public
outreach, impacts on Downtown and the surrounding areas, and the 19th Street
Bridge.
It was unanimously agreed to allow for members of the public to speak on the
item.
Daniel Pietenpol, Costa Mesa business owner, commented that he. -would be
.interested in future meetings relative to the alternatives and suggested that the-.
alternatives take the traffic to Pacific Coast Highway. _
Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, expressed concern relative to the homeowners
residing on the eastside of Costa Mesa relative to impact and the outreach. She
felt that more meetings were necessary.
Ellen Burton, Director of External Affairs of OCTA, reaffirmed the outreach is to be
inclusive and proactive.
It was further emphasized that this was very early in the process, the alternatives
presented were conceptual and several opportunities would be arranged to
receive public input.
Tony Peca, Costa Mesa, reported that he attended the "stakeholders" meeting,
would be interested in attending all future meetings and offered information
collected by the eastside constituency relative to the history of the area.
No action was taken on this item.
2. Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Mid -Year Budqet Report
Finance Director Marc Puckett presented a report that gave an overview of the
development of the budget, he reviewed general fund expenditures and gave and
reviewed comparisons to surrounding communities relative to population,
expenditures, recreation expenditures, that of assessment districts. He
highlighted the City's revenues and expenditures for the current fiscal year thus
far, readdressed the local impacts by the State budget and local conditions. Mr.
Puckett responded to questions from the Council. Council also provided feedback
on expectations for the next fiscal budget year, which included an emphasis in
street repair, fireworks education, implementation of the Master Plan for TeWinkle
and Costa Mesa High Schools, Skate parks, the aquatic park, multi-purpose trails,
completion of Joanne Street landscaping, policing of the river trail, arterial block
walls, community programs such as community gardens, "Police Night Out",
fireworks display program, winter holiday programs for children, expansion of the
concerts in the park, and arterial block walls, and landscaping improvements. No
action was taken on this item.
3. Emplovee of the Month
The City Council reviewed applications for Employee of the Month, a preference was
indicated, absent any objection. Announcement of the Employee of the Month
would be made at a subsequent City Council meeting.
111111. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no reports made.
IV. ADJOURNMENT:
The Mayor declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 6:29_ p.m. The next Regular
Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2008.
Eric R. Bever, Mayor
ATTEST:
Juli Folcik,. City Clerk