HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/17/2015 - Housing Authority - City Council-Housing Authority-Successor Agency - Joint MeetingsREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE COSTA
MESA HOUSING AUTHORITY — 5:45 P.M.
November 17, 2015
CALL TO ORDER (00:00:20)
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 5:48 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (00:00:28) — Council Member Foley
ROLL CALL (00:00:52)
Present: Council Member Foley, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer (arrived at 6:10 p.m.), and Mayor
Mensinger
Absent: None
Officials Present: Chief Executive Officer Tom Hatch, City Attorney Thomas Duarte,
Assistant Chief Executive Officer Rick Francis, Assistant Chief Executive Tamara
Letourneau, Economic and Development Services Director Gary Armstrong, Public
Services Director Ernesto Munoz, and City Clerk Brenda Green.
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT (00:01:06) — NONE
• COIN: Council Members Ex Parte Communications pursuant to Municipal Code
Section 2-238(b)
ANNOUNCEMENTS (00:01:18)
"Costa Mesa Minute" was played featuring upcoming events and activities in the
community.
PRESENTATIONS (00:03:32)
1. Mayor's Award: Hydee Beth and Donna Swift - (00:03:33)
Ms. Hydee Beth and Ms. Donna Barnhard-Swift, Costa Mesa residents and
school and community volunteers, accepted the Mayor's Award.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (00:12:17)
Beth Rafakes, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Military Affairs Team Toy Drive and the
project funding for Fire Station No. 1. (00:13:08)
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Emily Goodwin, Regional Manager of Ygrene Energy Fund, spoke on the YGrene
Energy Fund. (00:15:33)
Cindy Brenneman, Costa Mesa, spoke on speaking during public comments.
(00:17:19)
Chuck Perry, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Boys Club; building improvements in the City;
and red curbs. (00:19:44)
Speaker, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Veteran's Day Event at the Orange County Fair.
(00:22:22)
Farooq Ansari, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Summer Learning Lag. (00:25:12)
Ralph Taboada, Costa Mesa, spoke on the budget and City spending, Pension Cost
Sharing; and Police negotiations. (00:29:49)
Wendy Leece, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Fire Department reorganization plan and
employee negotiations. (00:33:19)
Speaker, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Veteran's Day Event at the Orange County Fair
and requested Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer recuse himself from Old Business Item #2.
(00:36:25)
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer stated the statements made by the previous speaker are
incorrect. (00:38:30)
COUNCIL MEMBER' REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS (00:39:10)
Council Member Foley thanked Staff for their assistance at the luncheon pertaining to
the Arts; spoke on attendance at the Veterans Day event at the OC Fairgrounds; spoke
on Cindy Brenneman speaking at Council Meetings and her volunteer position;
requested a status update of the Fire Department reorganization plan; requested speed
humps on St. Claire be agendized for a future City Council meeting; and spoke on the
December 3rd Costa Mesa Home Tour. (00:39:12)
Council Member Genis spoke on attendance at the Veteran's Day Event at the OC
Fairgrounds; spoke on the funding for supportive and transitional housing; spoke on the
Boys Club; attendance at Reason Foundation luncheon regarding Transportation in
California; and acknowledged Elizabeth Perry who knits hats for cancer patients.
(00:46:31)
Council Member Monahan had no comments. (00:52:33)
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Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer spoke on attendance at St. John the Baptist Veteran's Day
Event; the COIN process; and spoke on documents on the City website regarding
Police negotiations. (00:52:41)
City Council Member Foley objected to the comments made by Mayor Pro Tem
Righeimer regarding Police negotiations. (00:55:46)
City Attorney Tom Duarte stated that comments need to be general in nature and
cannot attempt to influence or influence the decision. (00:57:38)
City Council recessed at 6:47 p.m
City Council reconvened at 6:54 p.m
Mayor Mensinger requested a follow-up on the Boys Club; spoke on attendance at St.
John the Baptist on Veteran's Day; and requested a timeline for the Fire Department
reorganization plan. (00:59:40)
Council Member Foley continued to object to Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer providing
comments on Police negotiations. (01:01:37)
Council Member Monahan spoke on the COIN process and negotiations available on
the City website. (01:03:13)
City Attorney Tom Duarte stated that comments need to be general in nature and
cannot attempt to influence or influence the decision. (01:04:17)
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer read a printed document that is available on the City website
regarding Police salary negotiations. (01:03:52)
REPORT — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) (01:08:41)
CEO Hatch spoke on following up on items the Boys Club; the Fire Station
reorganization plan; and highlighted City Staff working with local groups to prepare for
EI Nino.
CONSENT CALENDAR (01:10:52)
MOTION: Approve recommended actions for Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 10
except for 7.
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MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Monahan
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Foley, Council Member Genis, Council Member Monahan,
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer, and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motions carried: 5-0
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: MOTION TO APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE
ONLY OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS. SAID ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS THAT APPEAR ON THE PUBLIC AGENDA SHALL BE
READ BY TITLE ONLY AND FURTHER READING WAIVED
ACTION:
City Council adopted and approved Ordinances and Resolutions by reading title
only, and further reading waived.
2. READING FOLDER
a. Claims received by the City Clerk: Victoria Backstrom, Dorothy Bayliss and
Michael Patrick Killelea
ACTION:
City Council received and filed.
3. WARRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2546 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL REGISTER NOS. 15-22 "A" FOR
$62,398.63; AND 15-23 FOR $2,100,482.57; AND CITY OPERATING
EXPENSES FOR $1,703,085.25; AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF
WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID
ACTION:
Approved Warrant Resolution No. 2546, to be read by the title only, and waived
further reading.
4. AWARD THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW 2016 DUMP TRUCK
ACTION:
City Council approved and authorized the Chief Executive Officer to execute a
purchase order for the purchase of one new 2016 114SD Freightliner
Conventional Chassis with a compressed natural gas powered engine and a
fifteen foot (15') 10/12 cubic yard capacity dump bed, through the National Joint
Powers Alliance (NJPA) #102811, in conjunction with National Auto Fleet Group,
490 Auto Center Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076 in the amount of $181,344.16.
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5. MINUTES
ACTION:
City Council approved the minutes of the City Council Special Closed Session
Meeting of October 29, 2015.
6. AWARD THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW 2016 FORD F750, NIXON-EGLI, PB,
BC -4 ASPHALT PATCH TRUCK
ACTION:
City Council approved and authorized the Chief Executive Officer to execute a
purchase order for the purchase of one 2016 Ford F-750, regular cab XLT truck
with a 'Nixon -Egli' asphalt patch truck bed through the National Joint Powers
Alliance (NJPA) #113012 -in conjunction with Nixon -Egli Equipment Company,
2044 South Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761 in the amount of $173,044.96.
8. REQUEST FOR A "RESIDENT ONLY" PARKING RESTRICTION ON
PARSONS STREET BETWEEN VICTORIA STREET AND THE SOUTH END
OF THE CUL-DE-SAC
ACTION:
1. City Council adopted Resolution No. 15-63, to be read by title only and further
reading waived, approving the implementation of a "Resident Only" parking
restriction on Parsons Street between Victoria Street and the south end of the
cul-de-sac; and
2. City Council authorized the Transportation Services Manager to extend the
"resident only" parking restriction for a maximum of 1,000 feet, as needed.
9. A RESOLUTION CHANGING THE DAY AND START TIME OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY MEETINGS TO OCCUR CONCURRENTLY WHEN THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE HELD
ACTION:
The Housing Authority adopted Resolution No. 2015-01 entitled: A
RESOLUTION OF THE COSTA MESA HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF
THE COSTA MESA HOUSING AUTHORITY.
10. SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) PIERCE ARROWXT FIRE ENGINES
ACTION:
City Council authorized the sole source purchase of two (2) Pierce ArrowXT Fire
Engines from South Coast Fire Equipment, Inc., 2020 South Baker, Ontario, CA
91761. The total net purchase cost, including state/local taxes and
manufacturer -discount shall be $1,340,961.44.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (01:11:25)
7. REQUEST FOR A "RESIDENT ONLY" PARKING RESTRICTION ON
MURRAY LANE, FERNHEATH LANE, DONNYBROOK LANE, WARREN
LANE, ROYCE LANE, AND KILLYBROOKE LANE BETWEEN BAKER
STREET AND WATSON AVENUE
Public Comments:
Jim Hastie, Costa Mesa, spoke in
support of the
resident
only
parking.
(01:12:09)
Louise Rose, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the
resident
only
parking.
(01:15:08)
Isaac Torres, Costa Mesa, spoke in
opposition to the
resident
only
parking.
(01:18:23)
Robert Serrano, Costa Mesa, spoke
in support of the
resident
only
parking.
(01:21:12)
David Mackenzie, Costa Mesa, spoke
in support of the
resident
only
parking.
(01:22:27)
Mayor Mensinger requested Staff to research parking issues and safety concerns
on Baker Street. (01:25:30)
Council Member Genis spoke on the pedestrian safety issues and reporting car
repairs on public streets to Code Enforcement and/or the Police Department.
(01:26:52)
Council Member Foley requested Staff to encourage conversation with property
owners requiring garages being made available for parking and the possibility of
shared parking with neighboring businesses. (01:28:39)
Director of Public Services Ernesto Munoz provided figures on available parking.
(01:29:40)
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer spoke on the safety issues on Baker Street; garages
being used for storage; requested an option for mandatory garage parking and
the enforcement for apartments through an Ordinance; and a restriction on
number of parking permits issued. (01:31:40)
Mr. Munoz spoke on returning with a report in January. (01:35:42)
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Council Member Monahan spoke on coordinating with the Police Department for
enforcement once the new parking signs are installed. (01:35:57)
Discussion ensued on the possibility of an Ordinance for parking enforcement;
educating neighbors regarding the new parking update; and the renting out of
garages as a separate unit from regular units. (01:36:19)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Monahan/Council Member Foley
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Foley, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 5-0
ACTION:
1. City Council adopted Resolution No. 15-62, to be read by title only and further
reading waived, approving the implementation of a "Resident Only" parking
restriction on Murray Lane, Fernheath Lane, Donnybrook Lane, Warren Lane,
Royce Lane, and Killybrooke Lane between Baker Street and Watson
Avenue; and
2. City Council authorized the Transportation Services Manager to extend the
"resident only" parking restriction for a maximum of 1,000 feet, as needed.
----------------------------------- END OF CONSENT CALENDAR -------------------------- - - - -
PUBLIC HEARINGS — 7:00 p.m. (Resolution No. 05-55): NONE
OLD BUSINESS: (01:38:08)
1. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-14 FOR REZONE NO. R-14-04
AND ORDINANCE NO. 15-15 FOR CODE AMENDMENT NO. CO -14-02 — 2277
HARBOR BOULEVARD — MOTOR INN
Staff report presented by Ryan Loomis, Associate Planner; and Celeste Brady,
Special Counsel of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth. (01:39:18)
Public Comments:
Sylvia Hatton, Costa Mesa, spoke on the $200,000 relocation funds and
accountability of the monies. (01:41:12)
Mrs. Drain, Costa Mesa, spoke on the affordable housing and relocation
assistance plan. (01:42:21)
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Wendy Leece, Costa Mesa, requested considering the poor for future housing
projects. (01:45:04)
Tamar Goldmann, Costa Mesa, spoke on allowing longer term stays at other
hotels and spoke on parking concerns. (01:47:06)
Mayor Mensinger spoke on a conversation with Mercy House offering to assist
with free transitional assistance for the residents at Motor Inn. (01:49:00)
Council Member Foley requested the monies to not be used for administration
costs, only for relocation costs; spoke on replacing motels with high density
projects; spoke on the bringing forth of additional projects; and allowing for
affordable housing. (01:49:56)
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer spoke on the monies to relocate the families and
spoke in support of the project. (01:51:28)
Council Member Genis spoke in opposition of the project. (01:57:52)
Mayor Mensinger requested CEO Hatch speak with Larry Haynes of Mercy
House regarding the transitioning services to be provided. (02:10:43)
Council Member Foley requested a third party administrator instead of through
Mercy House. (02:11:34)
Council Member Monahan spoke in favor of Mercy House offering their services
at no cost for transitioning housing services. (02:13:07)
1. MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Monahan
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Foley, Council Member Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem
Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: Council Member Genis
Absent: None
Motion carried: 4-1
ACTION:
1. City Council gave second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 15-14, to be
read by title only, and further reading waived, approving Rezone R-14-04 for
a rezone of the zoning classification from C1 (Local Business District) to
PDR -HD (Planned Development Residential — High Density) for the 4.15 -acre
development site located at 2277 Harbor Boulevard; and
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2. MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Mensinger/Council Member Monahan
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Foley, Council Member Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem
Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: Council Member Genis
Absent: None
Motion carried: 4-1
ACTION:
2. City Council gave second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 15-15, to be
read by title only, and further reading waived, approving Code Amendment
CO -14-02 to amend Costa Mesa Municipal Code Title 13 for a site-specific
density of 54 dwelling units per acre for the 2277 Harbor Boulevard, as
established by General Plan Amendment GP -14-04. The amendment is
proposed to Table 13-58 (Planned Development Standards) to allow a site-
specific density of 54 dwelling units per acre for this project.
2. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-11 AND ORDINANCE NO. 15-13
FOR CODE AMENDMENT NO. CO -15-04 — MFR GROUP HOME (02:16:50)
Staff report presented by Mel Lee, Senior Planner and Tarquin Preziosi, City
Attorney. (02:18:37)
Public Comments:
Fernando Pedroza, representing Solid Landings, spoke on the enforcement and
the transferring of patients back to their home place; and working on a
collaboration with the City. (02:20:51)
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, expressed concern with the apartments on Royal
Palm being used as Group Homes; and spoke against the current Ordinance as
proposed. (02:22:50)
Speaker, Costa Mesa, spoke on not knowing the location of all Group Homes
and spoke on the number of units legally allowed and their enforcement.
(02:27:21)
Wendy Leece, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of recovery, spoke on concerns of
the legal contract agreement with patients including relapse; spoke on
enforcement; and commercial licenses. (02:30:29)
Grant McNiff, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the proposed Ordinance.
(02:33:34)
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Speaker, Costa Mesa, requested Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer recuse himself from
voting on the item; spoke in opposition of the proposed Ordinance; and supports
the City of Orange's Group Home Ordinance. (02:35:26)
Tarquin Preziosi spoke on the R2 Multi -Family Zone and 650 ft. separation
between Sober Living Homes and State regulations versus what the City can
regulate. (02:39:10)
Discussion ensued on the City of Orange's Group Home Ordinance and the
number of parolees allowed to reside together. (02:44:31)
CEO Hatch spoke on the map being circulated; spoke on 297 locations of Group
Homes with 144 on the City's current list, 153 are non -existing addresses and 27
other locations to be furthered investigated. (02:49:52)
1. MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Monahan/Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Foley, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 5-0
ACTION:
City Council gave second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 15-11 to be
read by title only, and waived further reading revising Title 13 of the Costa
Mesa Municipal Code with regard to group homes, state licensed facilities
and boardinghouses in the Multiple -Family Residential (KMJFR) zones and
Planned Development zones ("MFR Group Home Ordinance"); and
2. MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Monahan/Council Member Foley
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Foley, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 5-0
ACTION:
City Council gave second reading and adopted Ordinance No. 15-13 to be
read by title only, and waived further reading revising Title 9 of the Costa
Mesa Municipal Code with regard to operator's permits for group homes in
the MFR zones.
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City Council recessed at 8:50 p.m.
City Council reconvened at 8:57 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS: (02:54:58)
1. CONSIDERATION OF THE NEW DONALD DUNGAN LIBRARY,
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY CENTER, AND PARK IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT AT LIONS PARK
Staff report, including a PowerPoint presentation presented by Tamara
Letourneau, Assistant CEO. (02:55:10)
Steve Johnson representing Johnson Favaro presented a PowerPoint
presentation regarding work and completion of Phase 1. (02:57:55)
Helen Fried, County Librarian of Orange County, provided a brief statement and
spoke to staffing of the new library. (03:33:22)
Staff report, including a PowerPoint presentation presented by Steve Dunivent,
Interim Finance Director regarding the Fiscal Analysis review. (03:35:53)
Discussion ensued on occupancy size for various rooms; meeting certain
accommodations; funding options; and user groups. (03:45:07)
Public Comments:
Wendy Leece, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the project and supports a parcel
tax to fund the project. (03:57:49)
Mary Ellen Goddard, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the project. (04:00:26)
Tamar Goldmann, Costa Mesa, spoke on fiduciary responsibility and spoke
against tearing town the Neighborhood Community Center. (04:01:55)
Beth Rafakes, Costa Mesa, spoke on safety concerns; expressed concern on the
dollar amount; and spoke in support of funding for a new Fire Station. (04:05:06)
Discussion ensued on parcel tax, certificates of participation and a general
obligation bond. (04:08:04)
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Discussion ensued on Option 3, Funding with reduced debt that includes:
(04:08:44)
o Start of project could be FY 16-17
o Uses some gas tax and park fees
o Uses all FY 16-17 1.5% cap. Facilities funds
o Uses half the 5% CIP funds
o Debt of $25,258,131
o Lower annual payment: $1,535,751.00
CEO Hatch spoke on the upcoming fiscal year budget; and current allocated
funds. (04:11:09)
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer spoke in favor of the project. (04:14:26)
Council Member Genis spoke in favor of a the project; spoke on the group
reservations; requested further information on events such as community
functions that would exceed capacity in the Costa Mesa room; and spoke on
bonding and debt financing. (04:17:01)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Foley/Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Foley, Council Member Genis, Council Member
Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 5-0
ACTION:
City Council approved the Donald Dungan Library, Neighborhood Community
Center, and Park Improvements Project, specifically regarding the following:
1. City Council approved the recommended option to build new library building;
renovate existing Donald Dungan library to serve as the new Neighborhood
Community Center (NCC); demolition of the NCC; and proposed parking and
landscape developments in two (2) phases; and
2. City Council approved in concept for further development funding option 3 as
described in the Fiscal Review section of this report and Attachment 1 C Part 3
including Fire Station 1 and direct staff to return with an update on the funding
options as part of the FY 15-16 mid -year budget report; and
3. City Council authorized the Mayor to execute a second professional services
agreement with Johnson Favaro for architectural services for the new Donald
Dungan Library, NCC, and Park Improvements Project at Lions Park (City
Project No. 800015), in the amount of $2,991,287, for a five (5) year term, and
execute the option for a two-year extension if needed.
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REPORT — CITY ATTORNEY — NONE (04:23:06)
ADJOURNMENT (04:23:11)
The Mayor and City Council adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Minutes adopted on this 51h day of January, 2016.
Stephen M. Mens
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, City
Mayor
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