HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-2021 - Study Session MinutesMINUTES OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2021
CALL TO ORDER (00:00:12) - The Study Session was called to order by Mayor Foley
at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom Webinar.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (00:00:35) — Led by Mayor Foley.
ROLL CALL (00:01:03)
Present by Zoom: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council
Member Harlan, Council Member Harper, Council Member Reynolds,
Mayor Pro Tern Marr (Arrived 5:35 p.m.), and Mayor Foley.
Absent: None
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT (00:01:34)
The City Attorney reported that for item 3 threat to security, City Council direction was
given, on item 1 the Barnes litigation, an update was provided, and the following action
was taken on item 2 potential litigation:
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Reynolds/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Authorized the City Attorney's office to initiate litigation under CEQA against
the Newport Mesa Unified School District, regarding its approval of a Notice of Exemption
for Estancia High School's theatre project.
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 Tern Marr, and Mayor
Foley.
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 7-0
STUDY SESSION ITEMS: (00:02:44)
1. SB 1383: ORGANIC WASTE COLLECTION AND PROCESSING, AND
RECYCYLING PROGRAMS - REGULATORY IMPACTS AND REQUIRED
ACTIONS — Public Services Department
Presentation by Mr. Balliet, Consultant.
Discussion ensued on procurement, separate recycling bin requirements, food
diversion and food waste donation programs, measuring cubic organic waste,
adjusting waste hauling agreements, program based compliance, and construction
of new facilities to encourage waste diversion.
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Public Comments: (00:52:23)
Speaker, spoke on renewable, natural gas, clean compost, and recycled paper,
having a county wide approach, what percentage of organic waste diverted,
helping community groups, source separation, reducing contamination, and
reduce plastic.
ACTION:
City Council provided direction on actions required to achieve compliance with SIB
1383, mandating Organic Waste collection and processing, and recycling
programs.
ADJOURNMENT (00:55:18) — Mayor Foley adjourned the Study Session at 6:20 p.m.
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Minutes adopted on this 16th day of February, 2021.
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Brenda Green, Uity Clerk
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