HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/14/2014 - Joint Study Session - City Council - Planning CommissionMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT STUDY SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
January 14, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 4:32 p.m. at the Emergency Operation Center
(EOC), Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Righeimer, Mayor Pro Tem Mensinger, Council Member Monahan, Council
Member Genis, Council Member Leece, Commissioner McCarthy, Commissioner
Matthews, Commissioner Sesler, Vice Chair Dickson, and Chair Fitzpatrick.
Absent: None
Officials Present: Chief Executive Officer Thomas R. Hatch, City Attorney Thomas Duarte,
Assistant CEO Rick Francis, Economic and Development Services Director Gary Armstrong,
Public Services Director Ernesto Munoz, Senior Planner Minoo Ashabi, and City Clerk Brenda
Green.
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE — VISIONING STATEMENTS
Presentation provided by Lisa Brownfield from MIG. (00:01:15)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (00:11:10)
Tamar Goldmann, Costa Mesa, spoke on public input; an article on home tax evaluations; and
preserving homes. (00:11:15)
Cynthia McDonald, Costa Mesa, spoke on the General Plan; traffic mobility; open space;
affordable housing; and public input. (00:13:27)
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, spoke on the quality of life in Costa Mesa. (00:15:55)
Scott Gale, Costa Mesa, spoke on smart growth. (00:18:17)
Anna Vrska, Costa Mesa, spoke on the vision for land use and mobility statement; infrastructure;
housing ratios; open spaces; and density. (00:21:06)
Mike Balsamo, Building Industry Association, thanked the City for including them in the process;
spoke on housing and building related issues. (00:23:00)
COUNCIL AND COMMISSION COMMENTS (00:24:50)
Council Member Monahan addressed comments from the public; spoke on traffic and roadways,
and a cultural plan. (00:24:55)
Council Member Leece thanked staff for the opportunity of engaging the public in the
workshops; spoke on infrastructure; asked for Council comments be provided to Planning
Commission; spoke on visitors in Costa Mesa; education; lifelong learning; public safety;
preserving a small town character; including the word eclectic; responsive government services;
and including the Harbor Bboulevard auto area. (00:26:28)
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Council Member Genis spoke on the cultural plan; infrastructure; and transportation
improvements. (00:33:09)
Mayor Pro Tem Mensinger spoke on traffic; schools; education; preservation of historical assets;
and community amenities to attract families. (00:37:50)
Mayor Righeimer spoke on addressing the traffic issues in the City; pedestrian bike activity, and
including the word walkability. (00:40:34)
Commissioner Mathews spoke on developments; open space and parks; and thanked all
residents and city staff that put the Vision Statement together. (00:45:40)
Commissioner McCarthy recommended strengthening words to be more positive; spoke on
prioritizing items; and thanked staff and the public. (00:46:19)
Commissioner Dickson spoke on public involvement' bike paths; balancing the reality with our
goals; promoting bikeability and walkability; spoke on traffic; Harbor Boulevard economic plan;
and thanked the residents. (00:47:38)
Commissioner Fitzpatrick spoke on the economic development plan. (00:52:00)
Council Member Monahan stated that we need to follow through with the plans for development
in different areas in the City. (00:53:40)
Council Member Genis spoke on the overall structure of the General Plan. (00:54:35)
Council Member Leece spoke on Vision Statements from other cities; and having the
information that represents the city. (00:56:32)
Director of Economic Development Services Gary Armstrong spoke on upcoming workshops;
housing elements and optional elements. (00:58:20)
City Council and Commission directed staff on desired concepts and wording of the Vision
statements.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Righei
James ig6e1'er, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, City Jerk
meeting at 6:30 p.m. (01:01:00)
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