HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-17-2020 - Special Signed MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MARCH 17, 2020
CALL TO ORDER (00:00:14)
The special meeting was called to order by Mayor Foley at 7:16 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
ROLL CALL (00:03:15)
Present by Teleconference: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Reynolds, and Mayor Pro Tern Stephens.
Present: Council Member Genis, Council Member Mansoor, and Mayor Foley.
Absent: None
SPECIAL ITEM
1. Discussion of emergency orders and potential need to ratify.
Staff presentation by Ms. Farrell Harrison, City Manager.
Public Comments:
Speaker, spoke on 24-hour fitness closures due to COVID-19 and the hardships it
creates for the homeless community. (00:09:19)
Mary Spadoni, Costa Mesa, spoke on accommodations for the homeless
community, thanked council for efforts during COVID-19, and if Commission and
Committee meetings would be postponed or cancelled. (00:12:47)
Ms. Green, City Clerk, read the following comments into the record:
Regarding setting up a call center and other preparations for COVID-19.
Mary Kay Hill thanking the Mayor, Council, and staff for their work to prevent the
Fairview Developmental Center as a quarantine site for COVID-19, and spoke on
self -care and quarantine during COVID-19.
Thanking City Council and staff for their work during COVID-19 and inquired if there
is a plan for an emergency moratorium for evictions.
Charlene Ashendorf thanking City Council and staff for their work during COVID-19.
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Requesting a freeze on rent during the pandemic for those experiencing hardship.
Inquiring on plans to help residents during the pandemic for those experiencing
hardship.
Jessica Wells regarding restaurants and businesses experiencing hardship and
requesting rent assistance.
Regarding non -essential businesses not having a mandated closure.
Expressing concern on visiting the DMV and alternatives for conducting business
during the pandemic.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve the recommended actions of waiving ticketing for street
sweeping and residential parking permits.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION/SECOND: Council Member Genis/Council Member
Mansoor
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Approve only the waiving of tickets for street sweeping, not
for residential parking permits.
Mayor Foley requested a timeframe of March 16th to March 31 st for the original
motion.
Council Member Chavez agreed to the change.
Council Member Marr requested the timeframe be for 30 days beginning March 16tn
Council Member Chavez agreed to the change.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION/SECOND: Council Member Genis/Council Member
Mansoor
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Approve only the waiving of tickets for street sweeping, not
for residential parking permits.
The substitute motion failed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Genis, Council Member Mansoor,
Nays: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Marr, and Council Member
Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion failed: 2-5
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ORIGINAL MOTION/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve the recommended actions of waiving ticketing for street
sweeping and residential parking permits for 30 days beginning March 16th
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Marr, and Council Member
Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Stephens, and Mayor Foley
Nays: Council Member Genis, Council Member Mansoor
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 5-2
ADJOURNMENT — Mayor Foley adjourned the special meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Minuted adopted on this 15th day of September, 2020.
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