HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-07-2023 MinutesREGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
MARCH 7, 2023 - MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER —The Closed Session meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens at
4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Reynolds
(Arrived 4:04 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tern Harlan, and Mayor Stephens.
Absent: Council Member Harper Council Member Marr
PUBLIC COMMENTS — NONE.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Lorna Lyttle vs. City of Costa Mesa Orange County Superior Courts
Case No. 30-2022-01268630-CU-OE-WJC
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9, (d)(1)
Name of Case: SoCal Recovery, LLC, a California limited liability company v. City of
Costa Mesa, United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No.
8:18-cv-01 304-JVS-PJW.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9, (d)(1)
Name of Case: Raw Recovery, LLC et al v. City of Costa Mesa, United States District
Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:18-cv-01080-JVS-AGR
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Name of Case: Ohio House, LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, USDC, Central District of CA,
Case No. 8:19-cv-01710-DOC (KESx)
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION - ONE CASE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), Potential Litigation.
City Council recessed at 4:04 p.m. for Closed Session.
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Closed Session adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER —The Regular City Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment
Agency, and Housing Authority meeting was called to order by Mayor Stephens at 6:01 P.M.
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A video was played of the National Anthem and Mayor Stephens led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION
Led by Pastor Jordan Hansen.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harper,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Harlan, and Mayor Stephens.
Absent: Council Member Marr.
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT — No reportable action.
PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Stephens presented a proclamation to the Costa Mesa Women's Club in recognition of
2023 Women's History Month.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Speaker, spoke on expressing kindness to others, and spoke on the bus shelters that need to
be cleaned.
Chris McEvoy, Costa Mesa, expressed concerns on the residential permit parking program.
Kim Hendricks spoke on Fairview Nature Park, a restoration project on Saturday, March 11 cn,
and spoke in opposition to flyers at Fairview Park.
Juana Trejo spoke on council members making connections with the people in their districts.
Marc Vukcevich spoke against capping the amount of cannabis dispensaries and spoke on the
number of places to buy alcohol.
Speaker, spoke in support of rent control.
Speaker, spoke in support of rent control.
Jenn Tanaka, Costa Mesa, spoke on a Costa Mesa for Better Streets Alliance Resolution,
spoke on maintaining and improving bus shelters, and spoke on the Housing Element and
comprehensive rezoning.
Speaker, spoke on updating the Costa Mesa flag.
Cynthia McDonald spoke on transparency and the City Council Strategic Planning Retreat.
Tom Carroll spoke on ending the City's emergency declaration.
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COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Council Member Harper spoke on updating the city flag, spoke on the Strategic Planning
Retreat and releasing agendas to the public sooner, and spoke on the status of the Flock
camera system.
Council Member Reynolds spoke on the possibility of a historical marker at the Costa Mesa
Women's Club, requested a townhall meeting on the Residential Permit Parking Program,
requested an update on the Wilson Street restriping, spoke on the maintenance of bus stops
and shelters, spoke on rents and distributing information on resources at City Hall and parks,
expressed concern on the impending food cliff and the waitlist for services, spoke on hosting a
Women in Engineering night for high schools on March 29tn, and spoke on a bike safety
festival on May 27tn
Council Member Chavez spoke on attending the Soy Youth Leadership Council, thanked
Assembly Member Cottie Petrie Norris for the shredding and trash pickup event, spoke on
meeting with Salud OC and that they offered tours to council members to meet people in their
districts, requested red curbs at Wallace and Shalimar and Wallace and James, requested the
lights at Wallace be addressed, expressed concern that the Myers Street roundabout is not
working as intended, spoke on Climate Resilience and the Climate Action Plan Request for
Proposals.
Council Member Gameros spoke on a tour with Senator Min of Estancia High School's
Engineering Program.
Mayor Pro Tern Harlan spoke on the redesign on the city flag, spoke on the maintenance of
bus shelters, spoke on a meeting with 17tn street businesses with the Police Department on
dealing with transients, spoke on a video perpetuating misinformation on Project Homekey and
clarified that it is not a homeless shelter.
Mayor Stephens spoke on the Strategic Planning Retreat on March 10tn, spoke on the Labors
of Love Program that assists homeowners with fixing their houses and connecting residents
with resources, spoke on the UCI Health Center ribbon cutting ceremony, spoke on the March
21 st meeting will include a Nowruz celebration and proclamation, spoke on opening days for
Costa Mesa Little League and Pony League, spoke on addressing bus shelter maintenance
issues, spoke on the emergency declaration ending, spoke on Pacifica Christian boys
basketball game against Orange Lutheran to qualify for the State Championship game, spoke
on attending the Orange County Business Council dinner and recognition of the Related Bristol
Project, and spoke on a meeting with Habitat for Humanity on affordable housing.
REPORT — CITY MANAGER — Ms. Farrell Harrison spoke on the City Hall painting project that
is completed and the Police Department will be painted next, spoke on Women in Construction
Week, committee recruitments, spoke on a Fair Housing Foundation Workshop on March 23rd
and the resources available, SoCal Gas Assistance Programs, addressed the Emergency
Declarations ending, stated the Police Department Flock cameras were installed two weeks
ago, spoke on analyzing Public Works Department projects, spoke on addressing bus shelter
maintenance issues, and Mr. Sethuraman provided an update on the Wilson Street restriping
project.
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REPORT — CITY ATTORNEY — Ms. Hall Barlow spoke on rising rents and the resources
available including: the Fair Housing Council, OC Legal Aid, Veterans Hotline, and Public Law
Center.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-7)
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Chavez/Mayor Pro Tern Harlan
MOTION: Approve recommended actions for consent calendar items 1-7.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harper, Council
Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Harlan, and Mayor Stephens.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Marr
Abstain: Mayor Stephens recused himself on item 3 the Warrant Resolution due to campaign
contributions received.
Motion carried: 6-0
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS
ACTION:
City Council, Agency Board, and Housing Authority approved the reading by title only
and waived full reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER
ACTION:
City Council received and filed Claims received by the City Clerk: Oscar Dandolo,
Brenda Leyva, Mercury Insurance (Jonathan Reyes), Susan Schultz, Armando Valencia
Munoz.
3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION
Mayor Stephens recused himself on this item due to campaign contributions received.
ACTION:
City Council approved Warrant Resolution No. 2695.
4. MINUTES
ACTION:
City Council approved the Minutes of the Study Session of February 15, 2023 and
Regular meeting of February 21, 2023.
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5. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) 2023 REGIONAL CONFERENCE AND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ACTION:
City Council designated Council Member Reynolds as the delegate for the upcoming
2023 Annual Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional
Conference & General Assembly.
6. MONTHLY UPDATE OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
ACTION:
City Council approved the January and February 2023 updates to the City of Costa
Mesa's Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives.
7. 2023-28 NEWPORT BAY WATERSHED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
ACTION:
1. City Council approved the Agreement to fund Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
programs and related activities in the Newport Bay Watershed, Cooperative
Agreement No. MA-080-23010376.
2. Authorized the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute Cooperative Agreement No.
MA-080-23010376.
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute any future amendments to this agreement.
AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. DISSOLVING CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEES
Presentation by Ms. Green, City Clerk.
Public Comments:
Speaker, spoke on Ad Hoc Committees addressing specific subjects and spoke on
establishing parameters.
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MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Stephens/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Harper,
Council Member Reynolds, Mayor Pro Tern Harlan, and Mayor Stephens.
Nays: None
Absent: Council Member Marr
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 6-0
ACTION:
City Council dissolved the following City Council Ad Hoc Committees: the Cannabis Ad
Hoc Committee, the Fairview Developmental Center Ad Hoc Committee, Housing Ad
Hoc Committee, and the City Manager Ad Hoc Committee.
2. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUS GROUP FOR
ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE AGREEMENT
Presentation by Mr. Sethuraman, Public Works Director.
Staff clarified the Fairview Park projects are not included on the list.
Discussion ensued on the apprenticeship and enforcement policies if the contractor
does not meet the goals, MC3 programs and resources, pre -apprenticeship programs,
communicating with builders, apprenticeship requirements, the number of projects, time
period of the contract, performance measures, policy and procedures mandating local
hire and proper ratios, penalties for failing to comply with requirements, and monthly
progress reporting.
Ms. Hall Barlow, City Attorney, stated language will be added to the contract listing
penalties if they fail to comply with the requirements in the contract.
Public Comments:
Dave Everett, Western Electrical Contractors Association, spoke on goals, lack of
penalties for the Project Labor Agreement (PLA), and stated non -union apprenticeships
cannot work on PLA projects, there will be an increase in costs of construction projects,
and submitted written comments for the record.
Speaker, spoke on the bidding process and any other bidders, transparency on the
Community Workforce Agreement, in house vs. consulting services for administration of
the agreement, and oversite on the costs.
Speaker, spoke in support of Community Workforce Agreements, best practices in the
bidding policy, how it benefits the community, and climate change impacts.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Gameros/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
Council Members Gameros and Chavez spoke on the importance of the agreement.
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Council Member Reynolds requested a formal report back to City Council at least two
times a year.
Council Member Harper spoke on enforcement, requested a list of projects including:
date approved by City Council, Project Name, Estimated Cost, Current Status of the
project, and spoke in opposition to the motion.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Gameros/Council Member Chavez
MOTION: Approve recommended actions.
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Council Member Chavez, Council Member Gameros, Council Member Reynolds,
Mayor Pro Tern Harlan, and Mayor Stephens.
Nays: Council Member Harper
Absent: Council Member Marr
Abstain: None
Motion carried: 5-1
ACTION:
1. City Council awarded the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to The Solis
Group for administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA) for an
initial three-year period with two one-year renewal periods for a not to exceed
amount of $400,000.
2. Authorized the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and any future
authorized amendments to this agreement.
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS — NONE.
ADJOURNMENT —The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m.
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Minutes adopted on this 21st day of March, 2023.
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ATTEST:
Brenda Green, ity Clerk
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