HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01 - Adopting a Council District MapORDINANCE NO. 2022-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ADOPTING
A COUNCIL DISTRICT MAP.
WHEREAS, every ten years, the City of Costa Mesa (City) is required to use new
census data to review and, if needed, redraw district lines to reflect how local populations
have changed, otherwise known as redistricting; and
WHEREAS, the City must redistrict using this process by April 17, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 16-05, passed in November 2016, divided the City into six
geographic districts with an elected mayor; and
WHEREAS, the City evaluated the existing districts using data from the 2020
census, comments of the public and analysis by an expert demographer; and
WHEREAS, the City considered the following criteria and interests while drawing
and adopting these boundaries: the federal Voting Rights Act, the Fair Maps Act,
geographically contiguous boundaries, undivided neighborhoods and "communities of
interest," easily identifiable boundaries, compact districts, and non-discrimination relating
to political parties; and
WHEREAS, the City also considered any delay in voting due to a change in district,
respecting voters' choices and continuity in office, and future population growth; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted outreach to the public by hosting three public
workshops to seek input on criteria considered when drafting district maps, dedicating a
webpage with online mapping tools, and creating an interactive review map for members
of the public to engage and provide feedback throughout the redistricting process; and
WHEREAS, the City held one hearing before the maps were drawn on October 19,
2021 and two hearings after the maps were drawn on November 16, 2021 and February
15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City conducted a public hearing on March 1, 2022 at which this
ordinance was introduced and given its first reading; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa, pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (California Public Resources Code Sections 21000
et seq.) and State CEQA guidelines (Sections 15000 et seq.) has determined that the
ordinance is not a "project" and further, that it is exempt from the provisions of CEQA
pursuant to CEAQ Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (because it can be seen with certainty
that the adoption of this Ordinance will not have an effect on the environment) such that
no environmental review under CEQA is required. In addition, the Ordinances is exempt
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies
for the Protection of the Environment) because the adoption of this Ordinance is required
to comply with state law in order to protect the environment; and
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WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2-20.5 (District Boundaries) of Chapter II (City Council
Generally) of Title 2 (Administration) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
2-20.5 District Boundaries
The council member districts of the city shall have the following legal boundaries:
District 1
Beginning at the intersection of Bear Street and Sunflower Avenue on the northern border
of the City of Costa Mesa, proceeding southerly along Bear Street until the 405 Freeway;
thence proceeding westerly along the 405 Freeway until Harbor Blvd; thence proceeding
southerly along Harbor Blvd until Merrimac Way, which is the northern border of Census
Block 060590638071003; thence proceeding counterclockwise along the border of
Census Block 060590638071003 until Harbor Blvd at Fair Drive; thence proceeding
southerly along Harbor Blvd until the southern border of the Costa Mesa Golf Course;
thence proceeding westerly along the southern border of the Costa Mesa Golf Course
until Placentia Avenue; thence proceeding northerly along Placentia Avenue until the
Fairview Channel; thence proceeding westerly along the Fairview Channel until the
border of the City of Costa Mesa; thence proceeding clockwise along the border of the
City of Costa Mesa until the point of origin.
District 2
Beginning at the intersection of Bear Street and Sunflower Avenue on the northern border
of the City of Costa Mesa, proceeding southerly along Bear Street until the 405 Freeway;
thence proceeding westerly along the 405 Freeway until Harbor Blvd; thence proceeding
southerly along Harbor Blvd until Adams Avenue; thence proceeding easterly along
Adams Avenue until Fairview Rd; thence proceeding northerly along Fairview Rd until the
Paularino Channel; thence proceeding easterly along the Paularino Channel until
California Highway 73; thence proceeding easterly along Highway 73 until the border of
the City of Costa Mesa; thence proceeding counter -clockwise along the border of the City
of Costa Mesa until the point of origin.
District 3
Beginning at the intersection of Mesa Drive and Orange Avenue on the eastern border of
the City of Costa Mesa, proceeding southerly along Orange Avenue until 22"d Street;
thence proceeding westerly along 22"d Street until California Highway 55; thence
proceeding northerly along California Highway 55 until Fairview Road; thence proceeding
northerly along Fairview Road until Wilson Street; thence proceeding westerly along
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Wilson Street until Harbor Blvd; thence proceeding northerly along Harbor Blvd until Fair
Drive, which is the southern border of Census Block 060590638071003; thence
proceeding clockwise along the border of Census Block 060590638071003 until Harbor
Blvd at Merrimac Way; thence proceeding northerly along Harbor Blvd until Adams
Avenue; thence proceeding easterly along Adams Avenue until Fairview Rd; thence
proceeding northerly along Fairview Rd until the Paularino Channel; thence proceeding
easterly along the Paularino Channel until California Highway 73; thence proceeding
easterly along Highway 73 until the border of the City of Costa Mesa; thence proceeding
clockwise along the border of the City of Costa Mesa until the point of origin.
District 4
Beginning at the intersection of Harbor Blvd and the southern border of the Costa Mesa
Golf Course, proceeding southerly along Harbor Blvd until 19th Street; thence proceeding
westerly along 19th Street until Pomona Avenue; thence proceeding southerly along
Pomona Avenue until 17th Street; thence proceeding westerly along 17th Street until
Placentia Avenue; thence proceeding northerly along Placentia Avenue until Towne
Street; thence proceeding westerly along Towne Street until Monrovia Avenue; thence
proceeding northerly along Monrovia Avenue until 19th Street; thence proceeding easterly
along 19th Street until Placentia Avenue; thence proceeding northerly along the southern
border of the Costa Mesa Golf Course; thence proceeding easterly along the southern
border of the Costa Mesa Golf Course until Harbor Blvd, which is the point of origin.
District 5
Beginning at the intersection of 15th Street and California Highway 55 on the southern
border of the City of Costa Mesa, proceeding northerly along California Highway 55 until
Fairview Road; thence proceeding northerly along Fairview Road until Wilson Street;
thence proceeding westerly along Wilson Street until Harbor Blvd; thence proceeding
southerly along Harbor Blvd until 19th Street; thence proceeding westerly along 19th Street
until Pomona Avenue; thence proceeding southerly along Pomona Avenue until 17th
Street; thence proceeding westerly along 17th Street until Placentia Avenue; thence
proceeding northerly along Placentia Avenue until Towne Street; thence proceeding
westerly along Towne Street until Monrovia Avenue; thence proceeding northerly along
Monrovia Avenue until 19th Street; thence proceeding easterly along 19th Street until
Placentia Avenue; thence proceeding northerly along Placentia Avenue until the Fairview
Channel; thence proceeding westerly along the Fairview Channel until the border of the
City of Costa Mesa; thence proceeding counter -clockwise along the border of the City of
Costa Mesa until the point of origin.
District 6
Beginning at the intersection of Mesa Drive and Orange Avenue on the eastern border of
the City of Costa Mesa, proceeding southerly along Orange Avenue until 22"d Street;
thence proceeding westerly along 22"d Street until California Highway 55; thence
proceeding southerly along California Highway 55 until 15th Street, on the southern border
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of the City of Costa Mesa; thence proceeding counter -clockwise along the border of the
City of Costa Mesa until the point of origin.
These district boundaries are depicted on a boundary map attached hereto as Exhibit A.
These boundaries will remain in effect until amended by ordinance as provided in section
2-20.D.
Section 2. Council District Map Implementation. The City Clerk is authorized to
make technical adjustments to the district boundaries that do not substantively affect the
populations in the districts, the eligibility of candidates, or the residence of elected officials
within any district. The City Clerk must consult with the City Manager and City Attorney
concerning any technical adjustments deemed necessary and advise the City Council of
any such adjustments required in the implementation of the districts.
Section 3. Environmental Compliance. Pursuant to the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (California Public Resources Code
Sections 21000 et seq.) and State CEQA guidelines (Sections 15000 et seq.) the
ordinance is not a "project" and further, that it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that the ordinance in question may have a significant effect on the environment,
either directly or indirectly, and that therefore no environmental review under the CEQA
is required, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). In addition, the
Ordinances is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Class 8, Actions by
Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment) because the adoption of this
Ordinance is required to comply with state law in order to protect the environment.
Section 4. Inconsistencies. Any provision of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code or
appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of the Ordinance, to the extent of such
inconsistencies and no further, are repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect
the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Severability. If any chapter, article, section, subsection, subdivision,
sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to
any person, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion of this Ordinance or its application to other persons. The City Council hereby
declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each chapter, article, section,
subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion thereof, irrespective
of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases,
or portions of the application thereof to any person, be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
No portion of this Ordinance shall supersede any local, State, or Federal law, regulation,
or codes dealing with life safety factors.
Section 6. Certification. After this ordinance is approved by a majority vote of the
City Council, the Mayor and City Clerk shall certify that the ordinance was approved by a
majority vote. The City Clerk shall file one copy of the approved ordinance with the Orange
County Clerk -Recorder's office, one copy with the Orange County Registrar of Voters and
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keep one copy in the City's archive. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in the manner
required by law.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15t" day of March, 2022.
ATTEST:
Brenda GreerY, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA
John Stephens, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ki berly HhII Barlow, City Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 2022-01 was duly introduced and given first
reading at a regular meeting of the City Council held on March 1, 2022 and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15 day of March, 2022, by the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GAMEROS, HARLAN, REYNOLDS, MARR, AND
STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HARPER.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 16'" day of March, 2022.
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BRENDA GRILEN, CITY CLERK
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