HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/2006 - Study Session - City CouncilREGULAR AJOURNED MEETING (STUDY SESSION) OF THE
CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA
June 13, 2006
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a Regular Adjourned
Meeting (Study Session), on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at 4:40 p.m. in the Conference
Room 1A of City Hall, 77, Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Mayor Allan Mansoor
Mayor Pro Tem Eric Bever
Council Member Linda Dixon
Council Member Katrina Foley
Council Member Gary Monahan
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
City Attorney Kimberly Hall Barlow
Finance Director Marc Puckett
Police Chief John Hensley
Transportation Services Manager Peter Naghavi
Budget Coordinator Agnes Walker
City Clerk Julie Folcik -
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Donna Lynn Haynes, Costa Mesa, spoke about the Ada---MS-Avenue- Sound Wall
Project, and provided pictures to illustrate their safety concerns-.-_.
2. ' Peter Campbell, Costa Mesa, provided a petition to Council to ask that they
consider in the next budget funding of a traffic calming program.
3. Synthia Neyland, Costa Mesa, expressed the need for a solution to the increasing
traffic on Broadway. She hoped any traffic calming measures would be
aesthetically pleasing and preserve the historic value of the area.
4. Danielle Barton, Costa Mesa, thanked Council for providing funding in the
upcoming budget for sidewalks (missing links) on Broadway. She also
encouraged the Council to consider including funds for a traffic calming program
to address the increasing safety issues on the street.
5. Larry Haynes, Costa Mesa, thanked Council for their support and staff's efforts for
funding of the Adams Avenue Sound Wall project.
6. Jim Fitzpatrick, Costa Mesa, thanked the Council for their support and for the
funding for the sidewalks along Broadway proposed in the budget. He pointed
out the support of the neighborhood for working with the City regarding a traffic
calming solution and asked for guidance as to making that happen.
II. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Presentation and Discussion of the Preliminary Ooeratina and Capital Improvement
Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
The Finance Director presented his agenda report. Discussion ensued. No action was
taken by the City Council.
Mayor Mansoor exited at 6:10 p.m.
2. Emplovee of the Month
The City Council reviewed applications for Employee of the Month, a preference was
indicated, absent any objection. Announcement of the Employee of the Month would be
made at a subsequent City Council meeting.
III. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Council Member Foley thanked and commended staff for all their work on the budget
and thought that it was the best example in her experience.
IV. ADJOURNMENT:
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m. The next
Regular Meeting will be held May 16, 2006.
Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor
ATTEST:
Julie F Ycik, City clerk
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