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City of Costa Mesa
Council Agenda
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2012
Gary Monahan
Mayor
Jim Righeimer Wendy Leece
Mayor Pro Tem Council Member
Eric Bever Stephen Mensinger
Council Member Council Member
City Attorney Chief Executive Officer
Thomas Duarte Thomas R. Hatch
Interim Development Services
Director Khanh Nguyen
Interim Public Services Director
Ernesto Munoz
City Clerk
Julie Folcik
Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive
5:00 p.m. – Closed Session and 6:00 p.m. – Council Meeting
TIME LIMIT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS: Except by majority vote of the City Council to continue,
meetings shall conclude at midnight. If there is unfinished business on the Agenda, those items will be
continued to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-8.
Welcome to the City Council Meeting
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1. In accordance with Costa Mesa Municipal Code, Sec. 2-64 (1): No person in the audience shall
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communications, requests, and/or questions to the Mayor.
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participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk, (714) 754-5225. Notification of 48 hours prior
to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II].
CLOSED SESSION
5:00 p.m.
At the conclusion of the Public Comment, the City Council will recess to Conference Room 1B
for Closed Session. Please note that if there are not any closed session items listed, City
Council will convene at its regular meeting time of 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public are welcome to address the City Council only
on those items listed on the Closed Session agenda. Each member
of the public will be given three (3) minutes to speak.
CLOSED SESSION:
1. Conference with Thomas R. Hatch, Chief Executive Officer, and Labor
Negotiator, Agency Negotiator regarding Employee Organizations: Costa Mesa
City Employee Association (CMCEA), Costa Mesa Firefighters Association
(CMFA), Costa Mesa Police Officers Association (CMPOA) and Costa Mesa
Police Management Association (CMPMA), Costa Mesa Fire Fighters
Management Association, and Costa Mesa Division Managers Association
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
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2. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Costa Mesa
Employees Association v. City of Costa Mesa, a municipal corporation, et al.,
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2011 00475281, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
3. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Timothy M. Slappy,
an individual v. Robert Harris in his official and individual capacities; City of
Costa Mesa, a government entity, Case No. SACV11-00425 DOC (MLGx),
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer
MOMENT OF SOLEMN
EXPRESSION
Pastor Will Lynn, Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa
[Per Council Policy 000-12, these presentations are made by community volunteers stating their own
views. The Council disclaims any intent to endorse or sponsor the views of any speaker. Interested
presenters, please contact the City Clerk’s office.]
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ANNOUNCEMENTS There’s always something happening in Costa Mesa!
The Mayor will announce upcoming events and activities in
the community which are sponsored by or affiliated with the
City.
Please refer to the last page of the agenda for a detailed list of
announced events and activities. These may also be found on
the City’s website.
PRESENTATIONS
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SPEAKERS: PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE SPEAKER FORM(S) AND
PRESENT TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE ITEM.
PLEASE NOTE:
YELLOW FORM IS FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS OF TOPICS NOT ON THE AGENDA.
GREEN FORM IS FOR SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS. PLEASE FILL OUT FOR EACH
AGENDA ITEM YOU WISH TO ADDRESS.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: To ensure fair and equal treatment of all who appear before the City
Council and to expedite City business, speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes each to
address any item within the City Council's jurisdiction and which is not listed on the Agenda.
The three (3) minute per speaker time limit may be extended for good cause by the Mayor, or
by majority vote of City Council Members.
Questions and comments made by public speakers may be addressed by Council during
Council Comments. Additional follow-up responses to questions and concerns may also be
addressed in the weekly CEO e-Briefing newsletter. To subscribe to the newsletter, please
visit the City’s website at http://www.costamesaca.gov/ and enter your e-mail address in the
box provided under “Sign up for latest City Hall news” at the top of the home page.
REPORT – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)
CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be
routine and will be acted upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless members of the City Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be
discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Items removed from the
Consent Calendar will be discussed and voted upon immediately following City Council action
on the remainder of the Consent Calendar.
Members of the public who wish to discuss Consent Calendar items should come forward to
the microphone upon invitation by the Mayor, state their name, city in which they reside, and
item number to be addressed.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 1 THROUGH 12
Written Communications
1. Reading Folder.
Recommendation: Receive and process
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(a) Claim received by the City Clerk: Bois and Macdonald on behalf of
Newport Banning Ranch Limited Liability Company, Aera Energy LLC,
and Cherokee Newport Beach LLC.
(b) Requests for Alcohol Beverage Control licenses: Arco, 300 Bristol Street;
Saddle Ranch Chop House, 1875 Newport Boulevard, Suite 209; Adult
Beverage Company, LLC, 3151 Airway Avenue, Suite 12; and Sake
Bomb Masa Sushi, 1907 Harbor Boulevard.
Minutes
2. Regular meeting of November 1, 2011.
Recommendation: Approve
Warrants
3. WARRANT RESOLUTION 2399: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE
TO BE PAID, funding City operating expenses for $401,191.27.
Recommendation: Approve
4.
WARRANT RESOLUTION 2400: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL REGISTER NO. 11-25 AND
PAYROLL REGISTER NO. 11-24A AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF
WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID, funding Payroll No. 11-25 for
$2,060,056.10 and Payroll No. 11-24A for $2,908.61, and City operating
expenses for $569,048.30, including payroll deductions.
Recommendation: Approve
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5. WARRANT RESOLUTION 2401: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS, AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE
TO BE PAID, funding City operating expenses for $890,385.42.
Recommendation: Approve
Administrative Actions
6.
Award Request for Proposal Item No. 1144 for heating ventilation and air
conditioning maintenance services to Siemens Industry, Inc., 10775 Business
Center Drive, Cypress, for a five-year term, in the amount of $249,770 for the
first year.
Recommendation: Approve; authorize the City Chief Executive Officer and
City Clerk to sign
7.
Completion of Joann Street Bike Trail Improvements – Federal Project No.
RPSTPLE 5312 (075), City Project No. 09-17, by MG Construction &
Development, Inc., 8900 Eton Avenue #C, Canoga Park, 91304.
Recommendation: Accept work; authorize City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion; release retention monies 35 days thereafter; exonerate the
Labor and Material Bond seven (7) months thereafter; and exonerate the
Faithful Performance Bond seven (7) months thereafter
8. Authorize refund of cash deposit in the amount of $10,000 to FJS Cable
Engineering Inc., 14340 Bolsa Chica Road, Suite G, Westminster, in connection
with Encroachment Permit No. PS10-00548 for street improvements along
Bristol Street and Anton Boulevard.
Recommendation: Approve
9. Authorize refund of cash deposit in the amount of $10,105 to Eleven Western
Builders Inc, 2862 Executive Place, Escondido, in connection with Encroachment
Permit No. PS11-00297 for street improvements at 3095 Harbor Boulevard.
Recommendation: Approve
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10. Grant Deeds to transfer parcels acquired for the Newport Boulevard
Improvement Project to the State of California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans).
Recommendation: Approve; authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
and authorize City Clerk to record Grant Deed
11. Request for Proposal (RFP) for Facility Maintenance.
Recommendation: Authorize staff to release the RFP
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 p.m. (Resolution No. 05-55)
1.
PUBLIC HEARING: Continued from the meeting of December 6, 2011, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING
THE OFFICIAL TOW RATE SCHEDULE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
9-284.9 OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution
2.
PUBLIC HEARING: A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING INCREASED FEES FOR THE
RENTAL OF PARCELS AT THE DEL MAR AND HAMILTON COMMUNITY
GARDENS.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution
OLD BUSINESS
No Old Business scheduled.
NEW BUSINESS
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1. Athletic Field Use and Allocation policy information and recommendations.
Recommendation: Approve recommended revisions
2. Creation of Economic Development Director/Deputy City Manager (or Deputy
Chief Executive Officer) position.
(a) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 08-59 AND
ESTABLISHING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION IN THE EXECUTIVE
SALARY SCHEDULE.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution
3. Financial and Budget Policies
Recommendation: Adopt policies
COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
1. Mayor Gary Monahan
2. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer
3. Council Member Eric Bever
4. Council Member Wendy Leece
5. Council Member Stephen Mensinger
REPORT – City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn to January 10, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. for a Study Session. Next
Regular City Council Meeting: January 17, 2012.
Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council members after
distribution of the City Council Agenda Packet (GC 54957.5).
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Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council members regarding any item on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Public Counter, Lobby Level, in
City Hall located at 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings
and documents may be posted, whenever possible, and as part of the agenda, on the City’s website at
www.costamesaca.gov
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
JANUARY 2012
The City is looking for input from the public regarding the city charter. Please visit the City’s
website to access an online form you can fill out and submit. Also on the website is information
about charters and a timeline of the process.
Wednesday, January 4 at 7 p.m. - The City of Costa Mesa will hold an informational meeting on
the proposed city charter at the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center.
Tuesday, January 10 at 6 p.m. - A special City Council meeting will be held for the first official
public hearing on the proposed charter.
Thursday, January 5 at 7 p.m. - Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach will host a town hall
meeting on the proposed 19th Street Bridge at Huntington Beach’s Eader Elementary School,
9291 Banning Avenue, Huntington Beach.
Thursday, January 5 through Sunday, January 8 - Grammy winner Steve Tyrell—in the tradition
of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett—will sing American standards at the Segerstrom Center for
the Arts. For tickets and further information, call (714) 556-2787.
Saturday, January 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - BrideWorld Expo at the OC Fair & Event Center.
For more information, call (800) 600-7080.
Sunday, January 8 through January 29 - South Coast Repertory theater will present
“Topdog/Underdog,” an electrifying drama about the gritty lives of street-savvy hustlers and
encompasses the themes of family grievance, wounds, and healing. For further information,
call (714) 708-5555.
Wednesday, January 11 and Thursday, January 12 - Shen Yun 2012 World Tour at the
Segerstrom Center for the Arts. For further information, call (714)556-2787
Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15 – Orange Coast Computer & Recycling eWaste
recycling drive at City Hall (parking lot). Recycle electronics such as computers, cell phones,
televisions, printers and toner cartridges. If you have more than 10 items, pick-up service is
available items at your home or office. Call (714) 962-4884 for more information.
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Friday, January 20 at 6 p.m. - Costa Mesa Historical Society will host Orange County archivist
Chris Jepsen at its annual installation dinner at the Captain’s Table at Orange Coast College.
For further information, call (949) 631-5918.