HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-14-2019 - Special MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 149 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The Special City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Foley at 5:25 p.m. in
Conference Room 1 A at Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Stephens, and
Mayor Foley.
Absent: Council Member Marr
Officials Present: Acting City Manager Tamara Letourneau, City Attorney Kimberly Hall
Barlow, Principal Planner Minoo Ashabi, Economic and Development Services Director
Barry Curtis, Public Services Director Raja Sethuraman, Finance Director Kelly Telford,
Fire Chief Dan Stefano, Division Chief Jason Pyle, Parks and Community Services
Director Justin Martin, and City Clerk Brenda Green.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sue Borach, Citizens Against Airport Noise and Pollution (CAMP), opposed all 3
alternatives and suggested Costa Mesa ask for a 4th alternative.
Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, opposed all 3 alternatives and compromise, mentioned the
loud noise and pollution, concerned aviation is not subject to curfew, noise of private
jets and planes.
Claudia Perez Figueroa on behalf of Assemblywomen Cottie Petrie -Norris spoke in
support of alternative 3.
Public Comments closed.
SPECIAL ITEM:
1. CITY OF COSTA MESA POSITION REGARDING JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT
GENERAL AVIATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM — Development Services
Department/Planning Division
Minoo Ashabi, Principal Planner, provided staff presentation.
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MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Foley/Council Member Genis
MOTION: Approved recommended action and to add Mayor will work with Newport
Beach City Council and other partners.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member Mansoor,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Marr
Motion carried: 6-0-1
ACTION:
1. City Council authorized the Mayor to represent the Council's position, in writing
and/or verbally, to the Board of Supervisors as it relates to the proposed General
Aviation Improvement Plan.
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT — Ms. Barlow stated there were no
reportable actions taken in Closed Session.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT — The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
Minutes adopted on this 2"d day of March, 2021.
ATTEST:
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Brenda Greeq ,
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