HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-19-2020 - MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MAY 199 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The Closed Session was called to order by Mayor Foley at 4:14 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California
ROLL CALL
Present by Zoom: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor
Pro Tern Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS — NONE
The City Council recessed at 4:07 p.m. for Closed Session to consider the following items:
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6, California Government Code
Agency Designated Representatives: Peter Brown, Partner, Liebert Cassidy
Whitmore, Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager
Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Firefighters Association (CMFA),
Costa Mesa Fire Management Association (CMFMA)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6, California Government Code
Agency Designated Representative: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager
Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Police Management Association
(CMPMA), Costa Mesa Police Association (CMPA)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6, California Government Code
Agency Designated Representative: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager
Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa City Employees Association
(CMCEA)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6, California Government Code
Agency Designated Representative: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager
Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Division Managers Association
(CMDMA)
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5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6, California Government Code
Agency Designated Representative: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager
Name of Employee Organization: Unrepresented Employees: Confidential Unit,
Confidential Management Unit, Executive Employees, Part -Time Employees.
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Robert Sharpnack v. City of Costa Mesa
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2020-01131375-CU-OE-CJC.
7. THREAT TO SECURITY
Pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 54957, California Government Code
Consultation with: Costa Mesa Director of Emergency Services, and City Manager,
Lori Ann Farrell Harrison; Bryan Glass, Police Chief; Dan Stefano, Fire Chief; and
Jason Dempsey, Emergency Services Administrator.
Closed Session adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER (00:00:12)
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Foley at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers
at Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (00:00:45)
Led by Council Member Genis
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION (00:03:42)
Reverend Sarah Halverson Cano, Fairview Community Church, Costa Mesa
ROLL CALL (00:06:32)
Present by Zoom: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor
Pro Tern Stephens, and Mayor Foley.
Absent: None
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT (00:07:15) — No reportable action.
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PRESENTATIONS: (00:07:21)
1. Ms. Farrell Harrison, City Manager provided an update on COVID-19.
(00:07:34)
2. Mayor Foley provided a reStore Costa Mesa Economic Recovery Update.
(00:13:53)
PUBLIC COMMENTS — MATTER NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA: (00:23:03)
Darrell White, Costa Mesa, followed up on email communications regarding COVID-19.
(00:24:53)
Susan Iwomoto, spoke on small business development center partnerships and business
opportunity zones. (00:26:17)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Brown Act and the NB-6 item on the agenda.
(00:30:14)
Cynthia Lawrence, thanked City Council for their leadership, spoke on school fundraising
opportunities. (00:33:42)
Speaker, spoke in opposition to One Metro West. (00:35:40)
Speaker, spoke on Public Records Requests. (00:40:19)
Ms. Green, City Clerk, read into the record the following emails received for public
comment:
Marisa Wayne, wrote regarding opening local businesses. (00:41:45)
Kara Pewthers, wrote regarding face masks. (00:43:33)
Al Morelli, wrote regarding issues with Target as a neighbor. (00:47:05)
Jeffrey Chon, wrote regarding reStore Costa Mesa and opening local businesses.
(00:48:51)
Heidi Rae, wrote regarding virtual graduation ceremonies. (00:50:07)
Speaker, wrote regarding TCA and toll roads. (00:51:10)
Michelle Schumacher, wrote regarding TCA and toll roads. (00:55:51)
Gerald Caterina, wrote regarding opening restaurants early. (00:59:13)
Angela Harju, wrote regarding opening parks. (01:00:06)
Linda Kraemer, wrote regarding reStore Costa Mesa. (01:00:59)
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Speaker, wrote to thank City Council for their work during the pandemic. (01:01:30)
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Council Member Mansoor spoke on opening up businesses faster, and requested an
update on when City Hall will open. (01:03:45)
Council Member Genis requested that the comments from Dianna be entered into One
Metro West record, confirmed no public comments are missed during the meetings and
are included in the record, spoke on Target and their lights, spoke to Estancia and Costa
Mesa High Schools alumni to remember their schools, spoke on reStore Costa Mesa and
opening businesses. (01:07:13)
Council Member Reynolds spoke on opening businesses, the pandemic, May is bike
month, and spoke on having a vision for the city. (01:10:48)
Council Member Chavez spoke on a pothole on Victoria Street, an abandoned couch on
Wilson, provided an update on the census, and spoke on reopening businesses.
(01:17:39)
Council Member Marr spoke on all the hard work happening to open the city and
businesses safely. (01:20:24)
Mayor Pro Tem Stephens reported on the parks and golf courses that are opening up,
and spoke on the progress happening across the city. (01:23:37)
Mayor Foley thanked Council Members Reynolds, Chavez, and Genis for their work
opening up parks, spoke on the tennis center opening, overflowing trash cans, completing
the Census, getting people back to work, a paycheck protection program, the Town Hall
meeting on May 21, 2020, and thanked businesses for donations. (01:29:26)
REPORT — CITY MANAGER (01:36:06) - NONE
REPORT — CITY ATTORNEY — Ms. Hall Barlow responded to the public comment
regarding the Brown Act and the NB-6 item and stated no violation, and spoke on opening
up Costa Mesa while maintaining State and Federal orders. (01:36:11)
CONSENT CALENDAR: (Items 1-5) (01:39:17)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Genis/Mayor Pro Tern Stephens
MOTION: Approve recommended actions for Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 5.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member Mansoor,
Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Stephens, and Mayor
Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
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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: Julio Hernandez Colocho, Norma Hernandez,
Maria Recinos, Jonathan Rodriguez
ACTION:
City Council received and filed.
3. WARRANT RESOLUTION NO.2641
ACTION:
City Council approved Warrant Resolution No. 2641 of the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa, California, allowing certain claims and demands, including Payroll
Register Nos. 20-08 "A" for-$646.15 and 20-09 for $2,543,877.03; and City
operating expenses for $1,756,535.28.
4. ACCEPTANCE OF 2019 PROPOSITION 69 FUNDS
ACTION:
1. City Council adopted Resolution 2020-20, which authorizes the acceptance of
the 2019 Proposition 69 funds and authorizes the City Manager or designee to
accept the funds in the amount of $107,885.00.
2. Approved a budget adjustment appropriating $107,885.00 from the Proposition
69 funds to the Police Department budget for the specified purpose.
5. INTERSECTION SAFETY LIGHTING PROJECT — CITY PROJECT NO. 17-15
ACTION:
1. City Council accepted the work performed by Express Energy Services, Inc.,
10610 Humbolt Street, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 and authorized the City Clerk
to file the Notice of Completion.
2. Released the Labor and Material Bond and the Faithful Performance Bond
immediately after the Notice of Completion filing date.
----------------------------------- END OF CONSENT CALENDAR -----------------------------------
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)
1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, INCLUDING
FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) AND 2020-2024 ORANGE COUNTY
ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE (01:41:27)
Staff presentation by Ms. Bouwens-Killeen, Zoning Administrator and Mr. Linares,
CDBG/Home Coordinator.
Discussion ensued on additional funding, tenant based rental programs, housing
rehabilitation, and homeless assistance.
Public Comments:
Susan Iwomoto, spoke on Opportunity Zone Block Grant money. (02:10:36)
The Kennedy Commission, wrote regarding this item. (02:12:06)
Ms. Green, City Clerk, played a voicemail received from Community Senior Sery
regarding this item. (02:15:48)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tern Stephens/Mayor Foley
MOTION: Approve the recommended actions with the exception of the allocation
between the housing rehabilitation and Tenant Based Rental Assistance, and
proposed the allocation of $200,000 instead of $275,000 for the housing
rehabilitation and $150,000 instead of $75,000 for the Tenant Based Rental
Assistance (TBRA).
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern
Stephens, and Mayor Foley
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
1. City Council held a Public Hearing regarding the 2020-2024 Consolidated
Plan, including the 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan and the 2020-2024
Orange County Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice.
2. Approved the recommended allocation of $1,136,657 for the Fiscal Year
2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant.
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3. Approved the recommended allocation of $505,820 for the Fiscal Year
2020-2021 HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, with the change in
allocation of $200,000 for housing rehabilitation and $150,000 for the
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA).
4. Adopted Resolution No. 2020-21 in order to:
Approve the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan including the 2020-2021
Annual Action Plan.
Approve the 2020-2024 Orange County Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice.
Authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to submit
the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, including the 2020-2021 Annual
Action Plan, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
City Council recessed into a break at 8:52 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 9:00 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. APPROVE THE LAUNCH OF AN EMERGENCY SMALL BUSINESS LOAN
PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CENTER (SBDC) AND MAIN STREET LAUNCH, A COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) (02:22:26)
Staff presentation by Mr. Inloes, Economic Development Administrator.
Discussion ensued funding sources, stop gap funding, micro lender platforms, lender
resources on the website, and donation platforms.
Public Comments:
Susan Iwomoto, spoke regarding this item. (03:05:30)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Marr/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Approve the recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Stephens, and Mayor Foley
Nays: Council Member Mansoor
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6-1
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ACTION:
1. City Council authorized the creation of an Emergency Small Business Loan
Program in partnership with Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and
Main Street Launch CDFI, a Community Development Financial Institution
(CDFI).
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form approved by
the City Attorney, with Main Street Launch with a total cost cap of 15 percent
of deployed capital as an administrative fee for the complete management of
the initial deployment of the funds in response to COVID-19 and negotiate an
appropriate interest rate increase for an ongoing City of Costa Mesa's
Emergency Small Business Loan Program for the administration cost of future
loans.
3. Authorized the City Manager to work with HUD and EDA representatives to
apply for funding options from the CARES ACT for the City of Costa Mesa's
Emergency Small Business Loan Program.
4. Approved the allocation of $250,000 for the creation of an Emergency Small
Business Loan Program fund from either CDBG CV funds or the General
Fund.
5. Approved the establishment of a donation platform managed by Main Street
Launch CDFI to receive funds to boost the total fund amount.
2. PRE -EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES (03:11:45)
Staff presentation by Ms. Lee, Acting Human Resources Manager.
Public Comments: None.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Mayor Pro Tern Stephens
MOTION: Approve the recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern
Stephens, and Mayor Foley
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 7-0
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ACTION:
1. City Council approved Professional Services Agreements with Sunset
Detectives, RCS Investigations and Consulting, LLC and Beard Investigative
Services, LLC in the aggregate annual not -to -exceed amount of $100,000, to
provide pre -employment background investigation services for the City on an
as -needed basis.
2. Authorized the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreements and
future amendments to the agreements within Council -authorized limits.
3. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA
YELLOW CAB FOR SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS (03:15:10)
Staff presentation by Ms. Aguilar, Acting Parks and Community Services Director.
Discussion ensued on cost and options for bringing transportation services in house.
Public Comments: None.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Approve the recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern
Stephens, and Mayor Foley
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
1. City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement (PSA), in an amount
not -to -exceed $197,020, with Cabco Yellow, Inc. dba California Yellow Cab for
the Senior Transportation Programs (STP) for an initial term of June 1, 2020
through December 31, 2020, with an option to extend the agreement for an
additional six-month period through June 30, 2021.
2. Approved a ten percent (10%) contingency, totaling $19,700, if needed.
3. Authorized the City Manager to approve minor changes to the PSA.
4. Authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PSA and future
amendments to the agreement within Council -authorized limits.
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4.
5.
APPROVAL OF RETAINER AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH
HAYNES AND BOONE, LLC (03:24:06)
Staff presentation by Ms. Hall Barlow, City Attorney.
Public Comments: None.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tern Stephens/Council Member Marr
MOTION: Approve the recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern
Stephens, and Mayor Foley
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
1. City Council approved the proposed Retainer Agreement with Haynes and
Boone, LLP for legal services in connection with the case Pacific Shores, LLC v.
City of Costa Mesa, United States District Court Case No. 8:18-cv-01170.
2. Authorized the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Retainer Agreement
and future authorized amendments to the Agreement and the City Attorney to
take necessary steps to associate Haynes and Boone as co -counsel in the legal
matters.
3. Authorized the City Manager to appropriate additional funding amounts, as
necessary, to pay legal costs above the amount budgeted for litigation costs in
Non -Departmental in the Adopted FY 2019-20 Budget from unassigned fund
balance in the General Fund for attorneys' services, if needed, to represent the
City in this case through completion.
FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 PRELIMINARY GENERAL FUND REVENUE AND
EXPENDITURE ESTIMATES AND OVERVIEW (03:27:25)
Staff presentation by Ms. Molina, Acting Finance Director.
Discussion ensued on sales tax revenue, balancing efforts, disaster funds, TOT,
budgeted positions, vacancy factors, CAN Ordinance, CAN funds and projects, and
IT replacement.
Public Comments:
Al Melone, wrote in regards to this item. (04:36:08)
Wendy Leece, thanked Ms. Farrell Harrison for her work as Chair of the City
Manager's group, and spoke on this item. (04:39:59)
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MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Foley/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Approve the recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Stephens, and Mayor Foley
Nays: Council Member Mansoor
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6-1
ACTION:
1. City Council discussed the Preliminary FY 2020-21 General Fund Revenue
and Expenditure Estimates and projected COVID-19 fiscal impacts.
2. Approved the option to reduce the General Fund contribution to Capital
Projects to be less than the combined 5.0% of the General Fund budgeted
revenues required by the Capital Asset Needs (CAN) Ordinance.
3. Approved the option to defer the General Fund contribution to the Information
Technology Fund of 1.5% of the General Fund budgeted revenues by six
months to January 1, 2021.
4. Approved the prepayment of the City's annual Unfunded Accrued Liability
payment to CalPERS resulting in $727,000 in savings to the FY 2020-21
Budget.
5. Approved the use of a portion of the City's General Fund Economic and
Declared Disaster Reserves in the development of the FY 2020-21 Proposed
Budget to continue providing essential services during the COVID-19
pandemic.
City Council recessed into a break at 11:31 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 11:37 p.m.
6. POSSIBLE BALLOT MEASURES FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2020 GENERAL
ELECTION (04:52:29)
Staff presentation by Mr. Curtis, Economic and Development Services Director.
Discussion ensued on the process if the measure fails, cost and timeframe of polling,
quotes, clarifying that any modifications need to go to the voters, the timeframe for
adding measures on the ballot, changing zoning and specific plans regarding shelter,
and Measure Y analysis.
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MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Council Member Reynolds
MOTION: Extend the meeting past midnight.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member Marr,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Stephens, and Mayor Foley
Nays: Council Member Mansoor
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6-1
Public Comments:
Speaker, spoke in opposition of changing Measure Y. (05:27:58)
Dianna Denny, spoke in opposition of changing Measure Y. (05:30:29)
Marcus Beech, spoke in support of changing Measure X. (05:34:06)
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, spoke on Measure Y. (05:37:41)
Cynthia McDonald, Costa Mesa, spoke on RHNA, SB 35, and in opposition of
changing Measure Y. (05:41:13)
Peter Whittingham, spoke in support of changing Measure X. (05:43:30)
Wendy Leece, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition of changing Measure Y. (05:45:55)
Speaker, spoke in opposition of changing Measure Y. (05:49:14)
John Hannah, spoke on options for changing Measure Y. (05:51:43)
Ms. Green, City Clerk and Ms. Bennett, Deputy City Clerk read into the record the
following public comments related to this item. (05:55:29)
Ken Rhea, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Laurel Golden, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Kim Hendricks, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Marilyn and Bob Wright, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Matthew Nathaniel, wrote in support of changing Measure X.
Michael Moussalli, wrote in support on changing Measure X.
Steven LaMotte, Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc., wrote in
support to further analyze and possibly consider changes to Costa Mesa's Measure
Y.
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Jason Bates, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Jason Thesing, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Andrew Predroza, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Kristal Baisch, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Tricia Wilkinson, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Kenneth Stahl, wrote regarding options for changing Measure Y.
Cassius Rutherford, wrote on Costa Mesa's housing needs, and support for changing
Measure Y.
Daniel Morgan, Raquel Jan, Bill Shopoff, Garrett Johnson, Erin Marlin, Randy
Wahler, Michael Gregg, Zach Brown, Janet Kellogg, Huachen Bai, Jordan Johnson,
Anne Cassingham, Corey Gulbranson all wrote in support of changing Measure Y.
Eileen Benjamin, Chamber of Commerce, wrote in support of changing Measure Y.
Christine Nolf, wrote in support of changing Measure Y.
Speaker, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Robin Leffler, wrote in opposition to changing Measure Y.
Speaker, wrote in support of changing Measure Y.
Naveed Anwar, representing The Cheese Shop, wrote in support of changing
Measure Y.
Dianne Russell, wrote in support of changing Measure Y.
MOVED/SECOND (06:24:53): Council Member Marr/Council Member Genis
MOTION: Continue New Business Item No. 6 and New Business Item No. 7 to
either the following Tuesday or the Council meeting after that based on the City
Manager's recommendation.
SUBSTITUTE MOVED/SECOND (06:25:29): Council Member Chavez
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: To finish New Business Item No. 6 and continue New
Business Item No. 7 to the following Tuesday.
The motion fails for lack of a second.
Ms. Hall Barlow, City Attorney provided options for continuing the items.
Discussion ensued on continuing New Business Item Nos. 6 and 7, timelines for
the fireworks item, and timelines for Measure Y.
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MOVED/SECOND (06:31:54): Council Member Chavez/Mayor Pro Tern Stephens
MOTION: Direct staff to bring back a ballot initiative regarding home delivery and
retail dispensaries and to work with HDL regarding zoning and tax options.
Council Member Genis spoke on the motion.
SUBSTITUTE MOVED/SECOND (06:34:29): Council Member Reynolds/Council
Member Marr
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Direct staff to pursue market research or polling to shape
a ballot initiative related to potential recommendations on Measure X.
Discussion ensued regarding including the substitute motion into the original
motion.
Council Member Reynolds requested the maker of the original motion to include
the market research and polling regarding Measure X.
ORIGINAL MOVED/SECOND (06:31:54): Council Member Chavez/Mayor Pro
Tern Stephens
ORIGINAL MOTION: Direct staff to bring back a ballot initiative regarding home
delivery and retail dispensaries and to work with HDL regarding zoning and tax
options and directed staff to pursue market research or polling to shape a ballot
initiative related to potential recommendations on Measure X.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern
Stephens, and Mayor Foley
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
City Council directed staff to bring back a ballot initiative regarding home delivery
and retail dispensaries and to work with HDL regarding zoning and tax options and
directed staff to pursue market research or polling to shape a ballot initiative related
to potential recommendations on Measure X.
MOVED/SECOND (06:46:52): Council Member Marr/Council Member Genis
MOTION: Adjourn the current meeting and continue Measure Y and New Business
Item No. 7 to Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Discussion ensued on the time of the adjourned regular meeting on Tuesday, May,
26, 2020.
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MOVED/SECOND (06:46:52): Council Member Marr/Council Member Genis
MOTION: Adjourn the current meeting and continue Measure Y and New Business
Item No. 7 to Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Mansoor, Council Member Marr, Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern
Stephens, and Mayor Foley
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 7-0
ACTION:
City Council adjourned the current meeting and continued Measure Y and New
Business Item No. 7 regarding fireworks to Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT (06:50:41) — The meeting was adjourned to an Adjourned Regular
Meeting of the Costa Mesa City Council to be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 4:00
p.m. to be held via Zoom webinar.
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Minutes adopted on this 2"d day of March, 2021.
Katrina Foley,
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, City Clerk
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