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Council Agenda
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
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
Public Services Director
Peter Naghavi
City Clerk
Julie Folcik
Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive
6:00 p.m. – Council Meeting
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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.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Stephen Mensinger
MOMENT OF SOLEMN
EXPRESSION
Reverend Augustine Puchner, Saint John the Baptist Catholic
Church
[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
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 Recognition to James Zillman – Costa Mesa Summer Junior
Tennis Classic Boys’ 16 singles winner
Recognition to the Costa Mesa Cobras Girls Soccer Team
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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.
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 13.
Written Communications
1. Reading Folder.
Recommendation: Receive and process
(a) Claims received by the City Clerk: Darryl J. Paul on behalf of Dennis
D’Alessio and D’Alessio Investments, LLC; Nancy DeAinza; Jaime
Dexter; Edward M. Murphy, II on behalf of Mark D. Olson; Edward M.
Murphy, II on behalf of Karen E. Sullivan-Olson.
(b) Requests for Alcohol Beverage Control licenses: Hamamori Restaurant &
Sushi Bar, Shark Club, Vons, Romans Market & Mexican Food, and Iron
Press Incorporated.
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(c) Letters of Notification: Southern California Edison Company (U-338-E)’s
Application for Approval of its Forecast 2012 Energy Resource Recovery
Account (ERRA) Proceeding Revenue Requirement (Application No. 11-
04-002); Southern California Edison Company’s Application for Approval
of 2009 Energy Efficiency Incentive and Funding Requests, A.11-06-027;
Southern California Gas Company Notice of Proposed Change in Gas
Rates, Pipeline Safety Rulemaking Implementation Plans, Rulemaking
No. R.11-02-019.
Minutes
2. Regular Adjourned/Study Session meetings of May 11, 2010 and February 8,
2011, and regular meeting of November 16, 2010.
Recommendation: Approve
Warrants
3. WARRANT RESOLUTION 2381: 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 $711,670.34.
Recommendation: Approve
4.
WARRANT RESOLUTION 2382: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL REGISTER NO. 11-16 AND
SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID,
funding Payroll No. 11-16 for $2,253,683.68, and City operating expenses for
$435,007.48, including payroll deductions.
Recommendation: Approve
5. WARRANT RESOLUTION 2383: 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 $647,680.64.
Recommendation: Approve
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6.
WARRANT RESOLUTION 2384: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL REGISTER NO. 11-17 AND
PAYROLL REGISTER NO. 11-16A AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF
WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID, funding Payroll No. 11-17 for
$2,150,310.99, and Payroll No. 11-16A for $1,075.15, and City operating
expenses for $528,328.49, including payroll deductions.
Recommendation: Approve
7. WARRANT RESOLUTION 2385: 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 $320,122.41.
Recommendation: Approve
Administrative Actions
8. Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services (ACMS),
10440 Pioneer Boulevard, Suite #5, Santa Fe Springs, for crossing guard
services at an hourly compensation rate of $13.49, for a one (1)-year term
beginning September 6, 2011 through September 6, 2012, with the option of four
(4) additional one (1)-year extensions.
Recommendation: Approve; authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
9. Adopt plans and specifications, and working details for Parkway Concrete Repair
and New Sidewalk Construction Project, City Project No. 11-08, and award a
construction contract to C.J. Concrete Construction, Inc., 10142 Shoemaker
Avenue, Santa Fe Springs, in the amount of $338,145.
Recommendation: Approve; authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
10.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND ACCEPTANCE OF, A
GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
(DHS).
Recommendation: Adopt resolution
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(a) Budget Adjustment No. 12-003 for $255,556.
Recommendation: Approve; authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign
11.
Amendment of Substantial Amendment for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG-R) Program.
(a) Amendment to the 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan Substantial
Amendment for the reprogramming of $20,300 in CDBG-R funds for the
Large Item Disposal Program.
Recommendation: Approve
12. Engagement Letter with Jones Day for legal services in connection with Costa
Mesa Employees Association v. City of Costa Mesa (Case No. 30-
201100475281).
Recommendation: Approve; authorize the City Attorney and City Clerk to
sign
13. Engagement Letter with HansonBridgett for legal services in connection with the
outsourcing of certain municipal services.
Recommendation: Approve; authorize the City Attorney and City Clerk to
sign
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 p.m. (Resolution No. 05-55)
1. PUBLIC HEARING: Planning Application PA-11-03, for Kevin Coleman, for a
conditional use permit to install a 40-foot long by 40-foot wide helipad/helistop on
the roof of an existing industrial building located at 3132 Airway Avenue.
Environment determination: Exempt.
Recommendation: Continue public hearing to October 4, 2011
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2. PUBLIC HEARING: General Plan Amendment GP-11-01/Rezone R-11-
01/Planning Application PA-11-06/Tentative Tract Map No. 17423 for a 33-Unit
Residential Common Interest Development at 2626 Harbor Boulevard.
Recommendation: Approve
(a) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT GP-11-01 TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION
FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2626 HARBOR
BLVD.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution
(b) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO REZONE A 3.7-ACRE PARCEL FROM C1
(LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) AND P (PARKING) TO R2-MD
(MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2626 HARBOR BOULEVARD.
Recommendation: Introduce ordinance for first reading, to be read
by title only, and waive further reading
(c) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION PA-11-
06 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 17423 FOR THE 33-UNIT
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT LOCATED AT 2626 HARBOR BOULEVARD.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution
3. PUBLIC HEARING: Recommended allocation of funds for the 2011-2012
Citizens’ Option for Public Safety/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
(COPS/SLESF).
Recommendation: Approve
OLD BUSINESS
No Old Business scheduled.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Urban Master Plan UMP-11-02 screening request for six (6) detached single-
family residences at 2070 Maple Avenue.
Recommendation: Provide direction
2. Participation in Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program.
(a) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, ELECTING TO SERVE AS A SUCCESSOR AGENCY
UNDER PART 1.85 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH
AND SAFETY CODE IN THE EVENT THE AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO
BE DISSOLVED; AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution
(b) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ENACT AN ORDINANCE
WHEREBY THE CITY ELECTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VOLUNTARY
ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SET FORTH IN
DIVISION 24, PART 1.9 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution
(c) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, ELECTING TO
COMPLY WITH AND PARTICIPATE IN THE VOLUNTARY
ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTAINED IN
DIVISION 24, PART 1.9 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY
CODE.
Recommendation: Introduce ordinance for first reading, to be read
by title only, and waive further reading
3. Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) update presentation
Recommendation: Receive and file
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4.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
ADDING CHAPTER XII OF TITLE 2 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO EX PARTE COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURES AND
TRANSPARENCY.
Recommendation: Introduce ordinance for first reading, to be read by title
only, and waive further reading
Agenda-related writings or documents provided to a majority of the City
Council after distribution of the City Council Agenda Packet (pursuant to
Government Code 54957.5) for New Business Item No. 4:
Received September 6, 2011:
1. Ex parte contact disclosure form for Council
5. Homeless Task Force Update.
Recommendation: Receive and file
6. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY CEO TO PLACE SIGNS AT CERTAIN
CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES WARNING AGAINST THE ENVIRONMENTAL
DANGERS OF AMALGAM DENTAL FILLINGS.
Recommendation: Adopt resolution
7. Request from KOCI Radio for $5,655 to purchase and install an Emergency
Alert System.
Recommendation: Approve
8. Approval of Request for Proposal (RFP) Evaluation Process with regards to
outsourcing.
Recommendation: Approve
9. Status Update on Contracting Committees.
Recommendation: Receive and file
10. Departmental Reorganization
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Recommendation: Approve the following staff recommended changes to
the organizational structure:
1. Information Technology Division become a division within the Finance
Department;
2. Recreation Division become a division within the Public Services
Department;
3. Human Resources/Risk Management Division become of a division
within the CEO Department;
4. A new Communications and Marketing Division be created within the
CEO Department;
5. The Central Services Section become a section within the
Communications, Marketing and Community Affairs Division of the CEO
Department;
6. The Housing and Community Development Division become a Division
of the Development Services Department;
7. Eliminate the current vacant positions of Administrative Services
Director, Human Resources Administrator - Risk Management, and
Budget and Research Officer;
8. Reclassify the following existing positions:
a. Finance Director to Finance and Information Technology Director
b. Human Resources Administrator in Human Resources to Human
Resources Manager
c. Human Resources Analyst IN Risk Management to Principal
Human Resources Analyst in Risk Management; and
9. Create and fund the following new positions:
a. Public Affairs Manager - Communications and Marketing in the
CEO Department
b. Public Affairs Manager – Community Affairs and Special Events in
the CEO Department
c. Budget Analyst in the Finance Department
d. Executive Secretary (Confidential) - City Council Office to support
workload and communications of five City Council members
e. Executive Secretary (Confidential) - the CEO Department to
support the workload of the Assistant CEO, Communication &
Marketing staff, Community Affairs and Special Events staff,
Management Analyst and support for City Attorney’s Office.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS’ REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
1. Council Member Wendy Leece
2. Council Member Stephen Mensinger
3. Mayor Gary Monahan
4. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer
5. Council Member Eric Bever
REPORTS
City Attorney:
Chief Executive Officer:
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
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 anticipated litigation, significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 (one case).
4. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957, Public Employment:
Senior Engineer; Request for Special Leave of Absence.
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5. Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957, Public Employment:
Firefighter; Request for Special Leave of Absence.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn to September 13, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. for a Study Session. Next
Regular City Council Meeting: September 20, 2011.
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).
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.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us.
UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
SEPTEMBER 2011
Costa Mesa Remembers - A memorial event to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11,
2001, terrorist attacks will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. , Sunday, September 11, 2011,
at the Army Reserve Base at 2651 Newport Blvd., in Costa Mesa.
The day will feature local police officers, firefighters and military personnel,
speakers, patriotic music by Dan Krikorian and a banner to sign that will be sent to 1/5
Afghanistan and Firehouse in New York City. Items will also be collected and sent to our
troops overseas. For more information please visit the city’s website.
Woodbridge Invitational at Estancia High School , to be held Friday, September 16, 2011, at
5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, September 17, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. - 10,000 High School Cross
Country Runners competing for regional championship.
Early California Days at the Adobe - Costa Mesa Historical Society
Sunday, September 18, 2011, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. *Free Admission*Tamales from
TACO MESA. Located at Diego Sepulveda Adobe Estancia Park, 1900 Adams Avenue at Mesa
Verde Drive West, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
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Costa Mesa Senior Center Fundraiser – Spaghetti Dinner - $10.00. Friday, September 9, 2011,
from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday, September 9, 2011, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at 659
W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa.