HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/11/2013 - Joint Study Session - City Council - Housing AuthorityMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT STUDY SESSION OF THE COSTA MESA CITY
COUNCIL AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
June 11, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
ROLL CALL (00:00:25)
Present: Mayor Righeimer, Mayor Pro Tem Mensinger, Council Member Leece,
and Council Member Genis, Council Member Monahan
Absent: None
Officials Present: Chief Executive Officer Thomas R. Hatch, Assistant CEO Rick
Francis, City Attorney Thomas Duarte, Economic and Development Services Director
Gary Armstrong, Public Services Director Ernesto Munoz, Finance and IT Director
Bobby Young, Acting Chief of Code Enforcement Willa Bouwens-Killeen, and City Clerk
Brenda Green.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:00:38)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on items on the budget wish list, and funds for public
safety. (00:00:53)
Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, spoke about the budget gap, and homeless issues.
(00:03:05)
1. FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 PRELIMINARY OPERATING AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGET (00:05:20)
Introduction by CEO Hatch. (00:05:23)
Staff report provided by Bobby Young, Finance and IT Director. (00:17:00)
Council Member Leece spoke about legal expenses, labor negotiations, and police
budget and staff. (00:24:00)
Discussion ensued regarding SB90 and state mandated costs; rental automotive
equipment; self-insurance funds, sales tax; investments; Redevelopment Agency
interest; and "Uniforms and Clothing" line item under City Council. (00:49:28)
Council Member Genis spoke about the contingency fund, objectives for the CEO's
Office, consultants, inventory list, inspection of City property, and categorizing of
expenses. (01:04:35)
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Discussed ensued regarding the parking lots and lighting at Fairview Park;
Historical Costs; Parks and Recreation budget; and the Pomona Elementary
School Recreation on Campus for Kids (R.O.C.K.S) program. (01:25:35)
Council Member Leece spoke about the Fireside Fund. (01:51:10)
2. 2013-2014 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PUBLIC SERVICE
GRANT ALLOCATIONS (01:52:50)
Mayor Righeimer disclosed he is a board member of Mercy House and recused
himself. (01:53:00)
Staff report provided by Mike Linares, CDBG Home Coordinator, and Willa
Bouwens-Killeen, Acting Chief of Code Enforcement. (01:54:50)
Discussed ensued regarding CDBG paperwork; public noticing and response;
funding for transportation; funding recommendations; and the funding of social
workers. (01:58:10)
Council Member Genis expressed concern regarding the decision to focus on
Mercy House separately. (02:06:10)
Mayor Righeimer returned at 6:38 p.m. (02:07:20)
Council Member Genis expressed concern regarding the reduction in funds for
Alzheimer's Family Services Center. (02:07:31)
Discussion ensued regarding the Alzheimer's Family Services Center program
funding and items that can and cannot be moved to the General Fund. (02:09:47)
Mayor Pro Tem Mensinger requested to move Elwyn and Youth Employment
Services moved to the General Fund and expressed support for the balance to be
funded through CDBG.(02:15:00)
Council Member Leece spoke regarding the City's lack of an Alzheimer's center
and the services provided by Colette's Children's Home; expressed support of
funding for the Church's Consortium; and inquired on the reasons for the amount of
funding for each item on the staff recommendation. (02:15:33)
Discussion ensued regarding unallocated funds for Public Services; funding of the
Senior Corporation; the criteria for the ratings of each program; and federal funding.
(02:21:47)
Council Member Monahan requested having a minimum of $10,000 per grant.
(02:33:22)
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3. FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) (02:35:05)
Staff report provided by Silvia Kennerson, Housing Rehab Coordinator, and Willa
Bouwens-Killeen, Acting Chief of Code Enforcement. (02:35:40)
City Attorney Duarte advised Mayor Righeimer to recuse himself from any
discussion of Mercy House. (02:49:15)
Discussion ensued regarding funding for code enforcement officers; the loan
program; the grant program; the Neighbors for Neighbors program; homes that
have been helped in the past; and "Available for Projects and Programs" fund.
(02:51:05)
COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS - NONE
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
Stephen M. Mensinger, Mayor
Brenda Green, Cit Clerk
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