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RE;UTAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CDSTA MESA
MAY 2, 1988
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California,
net in regular session May 2, 1988, at 6:30 p.m., in
the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa
Mesa. The rreeting was called to order by the Mayor,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and
Invocation by the Reverend Carl 0maye, Orange Coast Free
Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney,
Development Services Director,
Public Services Director, City
Clerk
MINUTES On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by
April 18, 1988 Council Member Buffa, and carried 5-0, minutes of the
regular meeting of April 18, 1988, were approved as
distributed.
ORDINANCES A notion was made by Council Member Buffa, seconded by
Vice Mayor Amburgey, and carried 5-0, to read all ordi-
nances by title only.
CONSENT CALENDAR The following items were removed from the Consent Calen-
dar: Items 7(a) and 7(b), EIR No. 1039, and Planning
Actions PA -88-51 and PA -88-51F1, for the Segerstrcm
Hame Ranch site arra One South Coast Place.
On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
Member Hornbuckle, the remaining Consent Calendar items
were approved in one motion by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Hheeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
WRITTEN On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
COMMUNICATIONS Member Hornbuckle, Resolution 88-27, beim A RESOLUTION
CF THE CITY ODUNCIL CF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Records Destruction FORNIA, AUTHORIZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE FINANCE
for Finance DEPARTMENT CF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, PURSUANT '1O ORDI-
NANCE NO. 75-60, was adopted by the following roll call
vote:
MOTION AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler,
Resolution 88-27 Hornbuckle, Buffa
Adopted NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Records Destruction On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
for Building Safety Member Hornbuckle, Resolution 88-28, being A RESOLUTION
CF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY CF COSTA MESA, CALI-
MOTION FORNIA, AUTHORIZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE BUILD -
Resolution 88-28 ING SAFETY DIVISION CF THE CITY CF ODSTA MESA, PURSUANT
Adcpted TO ORDID ANCE NO. 75-60, was adopted by the fi)llowing
roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT : COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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READING FOLDER On nation by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
Member.Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0,.the following Read-
ing Folder items were received and processed:
Claims Claim received by the City Clerk from Evelyn Walton.
Local Agency. Notice from the Orange County Local Agency Formation
Formation Commission concerning proposed annexations to the
Commission Costa Mesa Sanitary District:
Engineer's No. 235 Annexation located at 745-749
Paularino Avenue; and
Engineer's No. 236 Annexation located at 2900
College Avenue.
BUSINESS PERAITS Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Purpose was received from Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Veterans of Coast Line Post No. 3536 and Auxiliary, 565 West 18th
Foreign Wars Street, Costa Mesa, by selling "Buddy Poppies" at vari-
ous locations, May 13 and 14, 1988. On motion by
M3TION Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council Member
Permit Approved Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, the permit was approved
with application of Municipal Code Section 9-234(j).
Jewish War Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Vaterans Purpose .vas received from Jewish War Veterans of the
U.S.A. , Harry Hoff Inst No. 595, c/o Sidney Chester, 851
Presidio Drive, Costa Mesa, by selling poppies at vari-
MOTION ous locations, May 16 through 31, 1988. On motion by
Permit Approved, Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council Member
Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, the permit was approved
with application of Municipal Code Section 9-234(j).
Scottish Society.
Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
Purpose vas received from United Scottish Society,
Incorporated, 1914 Springtree Drive, Perris, by holding
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"Scottish Games", a cultural event and festival, at the
Permit Approved
Orange County Fairgrounds, May 28 and 29, 1988. On
motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
Member Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, the permit was
approved with application of Municipal Code Section
9-234(j) .
SET FOR PUBLIC
On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
HEARING
Member Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, the following
item was set for public hearing on May 16, 1988, at
6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall:
GP -88-2
General Plan Amendment GP -88-2, City of Costa Mesa,
City of Costa Mesa
to change the land use designation from Urban Center
Residential to High Density Residential, or Medium
M3TION.
Density Residential, or Public and Semi-public, at
Hearing Set for
the Coast Community College District administrative
May 16, 1988
site, 1370 Adams Avenue. Environmental Determina-
tion: Negative Declaration.
WARRXiTS
On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
Member Hornbuckle, Warrant Resolution 1392, including
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Payroll 8808, and Warrant Resolution 1393, were approved
Warrants 1392 and
by the following roll call vote:
1393 Approved
A)ES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wieeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: 03UNCI L MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
REJECTED CLAIMS
On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
Chase
Member Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, the claim from
Schaara Chase was rejected.
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Sisk On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
Member Hornbuckle, arra carried 5-0, the claim from Della
T. T. Sisk was rejected. .
Goodrow On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
Member Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, an Application for
Leave to Present a Late Claim frau Michelle M. Goodrow
was denied.
ADMINISTRATIVE
ACTIONS Bids received for Bid Item No. 807, Construct a Dance
Floor at the Neighborhood Cammuni ty Center, are on file
Bid Item No. 807 in the Clerk's office. On motion by Vice Mayor
Dance Floor Amburgey, seconded by Council Member Hornbuckle, the
contract was awarded to Bob Osterlund Floors, 3863. South
MOTION Main Street, Santa Ana, for $5,395.40. The motion car -
Awarded to Bob ried by the fb1lowirg roll call vote:
Osterlund Floors AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Vxheeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: ' COUNCI L MEMBERS: Nene
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Monrovia,
Bids received for Construction of Street Closures at
Continental,, and
Monrovia Avenue aryl 20th Street, Continental Avenue and
Federal Street
Oak Street, and Federal Avenue and Oak Street are on
Closures
file in the'Clerk's office. On motion by Vice Mayor
Amburgey, seconded by Council Member Hornbuckle, the
MOTION
contract was warded to Fecit Strata Construction, 10727
Awarded to
Leland Drive, WAttier, for $27,590.00. The motion
Fecit Strata
carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, 10heeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Agreenent with
Form, Incorporated
Redesign Portions
of Canyon Park
MOTION
Agreenent
Approved
The Director of Leisure Services recammended approval
of an agreement with Forma, Incorporated, 190 Newport
Center Drive, Newport Beach, in an amount not to exceed
$77,000.00, to redesign portions of Canyon Park. On
mot ion ' by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
Member Hornbuckle, the agreement was approved, and the
Mayor and Cleric %ere authorized to sign on behalf of the
City. The motion carried by the fb1lowing roll call
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Hall, Amburgey, V,heeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
None
None
Improvements in Construction of a block wall and monumentation in Tract
Tract No. 12564 No. 12564, 2575 Elden Avenue, have been canpleted to the
by Elden Bay satisfaction of the Public Services Director by Elden
Investment Bay Investment Group, 1182 Southeast Bristol Street,
Suite 100, Santa Ana. ' On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey;
MOTION seconded by Council Member Hornbuckle, the improvements
Improvements were accepted, and the bond and cash deposit were
Accepted ordered exonerated. The motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Vheeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Improvements for Construction of street improvements and a cul-de-sac on
DR -87-18 by Randolph Avenue, in connection with Development Review
Mozayeni DR 87=18, has been canpleted to the satisfaction of the
Public Services Director by Abdul Mozayeni, 18552
MOTION MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 445, Irvine. On motion by
Improvements Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council Member
Accepted Hornbuckle, the improvements were accepted, and the
Certificate of Deposit was ordered exonerated. The
motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: OOUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Toheeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: 0OUNCI L MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
OCUIT and FAU
On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
Funds fDr Adams
Member Hornbuckle, Resolution 88-29, being A RESOLUTION
Avenue and Baker
CP THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY CF COSTA MESA, CALI-
Street
FORNIA, RBDUESTING THE CRINGE ODUNTY TRANSPORTATION
No. 300-1
CCMMISSION TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE ORANGE COUNTY UNIFIED
MOTION
TRANSPORTATION TRUST (OCUTT) FUND AND THE FEDERAL AID
Resolution 88-29
URBAN (FAU) FUND IMPROVEMENT CF ADAMS AVENUE AND BAKER
Adopted
STREET, was adopted by the following roll call vote:
Plan and Revised
AYES: (DUNC I L MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler,
Policy Approved
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
City Objection to On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by Council
Closure of Harbor/ Member Hornbuckle, Resolution 88-30, being A RESOLUTION
Wilson Branch of CIE' THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY CF (SESTA MESA, CALI-
Secur i ty Pacific FORN IA, OBJECTING TO CLOSING THE HARBOR/WILSON BRANCH
National Bank CF SECURITY PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK AND TRANSFERRING THE
CITY BANK ACODUNTS TO THE 17TH/ORANGE BRANCH, was
MOTION adapted by the following roll call vote:
Resolution 88-30 AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Tpheeler,
Adopted Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Firef ighters Post
The City Manager recommended approval of the Costa Mesa
Retirement Benefit
Firefighters Association Post Retirement Medical Benefit
Plan arra Revised
Plan. Each firefighter who participates will contribute
Council Policy
$18.00 per month which will be matched by the City in
No. 300-1
order to fund a plan for current firefighters who retire
after May 1, 1988. The City Manager also recanmended
revising Council Policy No. 300-1 per the agreement
MOTION
with the firefighters. On motion by Vice Mayor
Plan and Revised
Amburgey, seconded by Council Member Hornbuckle, the
Policy Approved
plan and revised Council Policy were approved by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Vheeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Business Permit Notice of Intention to Appeal or Solicit for Charitable
for E1 Bekal Purpose was received from El Bekal Shrine Teeple, 1170
Shrine Temple East Pacifico Avenue, Anaheim, by selling tickets to a
one -day circus at the Orange County Fairgrounds on
MDTION May 7, 1988. On motion by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded
Permit Approved by Council Member Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, the
permit was approved with application of Municipal Code
Section 9-234(j), and subject to two conditions recam-
mended ty staff.
PUBLIC HEARING The Clerk announced that this was the time and place
Appeal of PA -88-41 set fnr the public hearing to consider an appeal of
erne the Planning Canmission's denial of Planning Action
PA -88-41 from Stephen J. Byrne, for a variance from
rear setback requirements to expand an existing single-
family residence at 3461 Plumeria Place, in an Rl zone.
Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Affidavit
of Mailing is on file in the Clerk's office. No
communications have been received.
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The Development Services Director summarized his memor-
andum of April 27, 1988. The applicant is proposing an
addition to his have which would cower 572 square feet
of the rear yard area; however, the Municipal Code only
permits up to 353 square feet of coverage. Staff noted
that the 15 -foot side yard is quite usable ibr outside
recreation but does not count towards yard area credit.
If the variance were granted, the applicant could still
add on in the side yard within 5 feet of the property
line. If the applicant were to agree to restrict use of
this area to open space, variance findings might be
justified. The Director reported that the existing Code
does not require a minimum open space percentage, and
staff is of the opinion that the present development
standard is somewhat cumbersome to calculate. In view
of this, staff will be recanmending simplification of
the Code by future ordinance amendments.
Stephen Byrne, 3461 Plumeria Place, Costa Mesa, stated
that in 1980, he added a room which was canpleted in
accordance with the Municipal Code; however, since then,
his family has grown arra additional space is needed.
Mr. Byrne described the proposed modifications, and
stated that if his request were approved, he would agree
to a condition that a second story would not be added in
the future.
Michael Nutter, 3469 Plumeria Place, Costa Mesa, and
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, spoke in
support of the request.
Doyle Forth, 1075 Redding Avenue, Costa Mesa, designer
of the proposed addition, suggested that each property
be considered on its own merits since setbacks vary in
different sections of the City.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the
public hearing.
MOTION . A notion was made by Vice Mayor A rburgey, seconded by
PA -88-41 Approved Council Member Buffa, -to approve Planning Action
PA -88-41 based on the findings that the side yard set-
back
etback of 15 ibet is anple to mitigate encroachment into
the rear yard setback, and will afford the owner an
opportunity to expand his residence without building a
second story, because two stories would be more detri-
wental to the neighborhood than one story.
AMENDED MOTION At the reconmendation of Council Member Buffa, Vice
Added Conditions Mayor Amburgey amended his motion by adding: approval'
and One Finding is subject to three conditions contained in the Staff
Report, with the addition of Condition No. 4, construc-
tion of a second story is prohibited; and adding a
finding that there is an unusual alignment of Plumeria
Place to the lot, and the lot - 'has a flag pole conf igurar
tion. The amended motion was seconded by Council Member
Buffa.
SBOOND AMENEMENT At the suggestion of Council Member Hornbuckle, Vice
TO MJTION Mayor Amburgey again amended his motion by adding
Another Finding another finding: the conbined rear yard and side yard
Added space provides ample usable open space for the property.
The second amended mention was seconded by Council
Member Buffa.
Council Member Wheeler cc mented that even though staff
intends is submit a new standard which would improve on
existing Code requirements, that standard is not in
effect now, and no special circumstance exists which
supports granting a variance; therefore, he could not
support the motion. Council Member Wheeler suggested
first changing the Code and then processing this
request.
Responding to the Mayor's question, the applicant
stated that he agreed to all conditions.
The motion to approve PA -88-41, as amended, carried 4-1,
Council Member Aieeler voting no.
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Staff Directed to A motion was made by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded
Provide a Code by Council Member Wheeler, and carried 5-0, directing
Amendment on Open staff to proceed to establish a minimum open space per -
Space Percentage centage so that the Municipal Code can be amended
accordingly.
OLD BUSINESS
The Clerk presented from the meeting of April 18, 1988,
a letter from Robert E. Moody, 632 Shasta Lane, Costa
Problems Caused
Mesa, regarding problems caused by the parking facili-
by Bristol Plaza
ties and the use cf shuttle buses at the Bristol Plaza
Complex
complex.
The Davelcpment Services Director reviewed his memorarr-
dum of April 27, 1988, which responds to six concerns
presented by Mr. Moody regarding construction of Bristol
Plaza. The Director concluded his summarization by
reporting that staff will contact QB Properties, owner
of the Bristol Plaza office complex; and seek their
cocperation in reducing any adverse impacts on the
neighboring Brookview Condominium complex.
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Staff Directed to
After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member
Provide a Code
Hornbuckle, seconded by Mayor Hall, and carried 5-0,
Amerximent for
directing staff to provide a revision to the Municipal
Parking Lot and
Code regarding parking lot lights and outdoor security
Security Lights
lighting so that all zones are adequately covered.
Sensible Growth
The Clerk presented from the meeting of April 18, 1988,
Ballot Initiative
reports concerning the Citizens' Sensible Growth and
Traffic Control Initiative.
Vice Mayor Amburgey reported that after speaking with
many citizens in the community, it was his opinion
that putting the initiative on the ballot should not
be delayed any longer.
MOTION A motion was made by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by
Authorized Council Member Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, to place
Initiative Placed the Citizens' Sensible Growth and Traffic Control
on Ballot for Initiative on the ballot for the November 8, 1988,
November 8, 1988 General Election.
Council Member Wheeler stated that he welcomed placing
the initiative on the ballot, and suggested that the
two pending referendums (Metro Pointe and One South
Coast Place) be placed on the same ballot.
The Mayor requested conments on the reports submitted
by the City Manager and City Attorney.
The City Manager discussed his memorandum of April 28,
1988, concerning public review of the document, "Staff
Analysis of the City of Costa Mesa on the Proposed
Citizens' Sensible Growth and Traffic Control Amendment
and Ordinance Initiative".' The merrorandum states that
in the event the City Attorney deems it inappropriate
to spend tax dollars to circulate the Staff Analysis
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for public review and comment, or if Council feels it
would be inappropriate from a policy standpoint, there
is another possible option. As with other public docu-
ments, a limited number of copies .of the Staff Analysis
could be reproduced and kept on file in the City Clerk's
office fDr public review. Citizens and/or organizations
could then review the document either on a loan basis or
by copying the document at the expense of the individual/
organization.
The City Attorney summarized his memorandum of April 28,
1988, which considers the question of legal restrictions
on the dissemination of the Staff Analysis. The City
Attorney commented that City funds cannot be used to
promote an issue one way ,or another. As a staff report
requested by Council, the document is public record.
Since certain statements in the report could be corn
strued as promotional, the City Attorney recommended not
making the document available at City expense, unless
those statements are removed. If the Staff Analysis on
the Initiative remains in its present fJorm, which is a
report requested by Council as permitted by the Elec-
tions Cod, it is a public record which should be made
available fpr public review and/or purchase as are all
public records. .
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded
Staff Analysis by Council Member Buffa, to accept the Staff Analysis
Accepted and to be in draft fprm and make it available in the City Clerk's
Made Available for offices:) any interested parties can review or purchase
Public Review it if they so desire.
Council Member Wheeler stated that before Council votes
on the motion, the. public should be able to comment on
this item, and if public input is not taken, he would
abstain from voting.
Council.Menber Hornbuckle mentioned that there is no
requirement that Council must take public testimony on
every item.
The motion carried 4-0, Council Member Wheeler abstain-
ing.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, questioned
the legality of Council's vote to place the Initiative
on the ballot when the Agenda did not indicate such an
action would be taken.
The Mayor responded that placing.the Initiative on the
ballot and the reports concerning that Initiative go
hand-ir-hand.
Council. Member
Council Member Wheeler expressed his concern with Mr.
Wheeler Abstained
Sof far' s ccm ant and was of the opinion that the action
on Motion to Place
to place the Initiative on the ballot did not conform
Initiatixe on the
with the requirements of the Brown Act. In view of that
November Ballot
opinion, Council Member Wheeler withdrew his "yes" vote,
and instead, abstained.
Jay Humphrey, 1620 Sandalwood Street, Costa Mesa, was
opposed to making the existing Staff Analysis available
as a public document because the report contains biased
statements which should be deleted befDre allowing the
public to review it.
Council Member Hornbuckle pointed cut that the Staff
Analysis is the opinion of the staff and not Council's
official position.
Council Member Buffa mentioned that the Staff Analysis
is a public record and cannot be suppressed.
Council Member Wheeler believed that cpponents of the
Initiative would circulate the document throughout the
conmunity' pointing cut staff opinions which are biased
against the Initiative.
Vice Mayor Amburgey stated that the Staff Analysis is
no different than any other staff report made available
to the public.
Sandra Genis, 1586 Myrtlewood Street, Costa Mesa,
reported that the Staff Analysis was not available for
public review; however, one of the Council Members
allowed her to read his copy. She contended that the
document is highly biased,hirghly inaccurate, and indi-
cates a poor understanding of State law.
Dona Goldstein, 1981 Wallace Avenue, Costa Mesa, stated
that she read the entire Staff Analysis and urged other
citizens to do the sane.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, commented
that bias is based on whether or not one agrees with
what is written.
Jay Humphrey, 1620 Sandalwood Street, Costa Mesa,
addressed statements in the -document concerning staffing
of the Fire Department. Mayor Hall reminded Mr.
Humphrey that the issue being discussed was circulation
of the document.
Mr. R. C. Sherrick, 3146 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa,
stated that the Staff Analysis had been given to the
media prior to this meeting and the newspapers have made
comments on the report. He was of the opinion that the
public's opinions should have been included in the
document.
Council Member Buffa announced that he would be making.
two mations directing the City Manager to provide
certain information to Council concerning traffic
improvements and control. He stated that he would like
to have Costa Mesa become one of the first cities in
Orange County to adopta traffic control ordinance, and
asked the City Manager what an appropriate time frame
would be to produce such a draft ordinance.
The City Manager responded that at least 60 days would
be ' needed to obtain all necessary traffic control
measures and traffic management provisions. He stated
that after review of the information, staff should be
,given direction as to what types of measures and cora
troll should.be contained in the ordinance.
MOTION Council Member Buffa made a motion directing the City
Directed City Manager to provide a list of traffic control measures
Manager to Provide in 60 days which would state as the first objective,
Traffic Control establishing Level of Service (LOS) "D" as a minimum at
Measures in 60 all signalized intersections in the City, and tying any
Days future developments to traffic improvements which will
guarantee maintenance of LOS "D" in the future for these
intersections. The motion was seconded by Council
Member Hornbuckle.
Council Member Hornbuckle'stated that she certainly
supports the motion and hoped the public would not look
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Before responding to the Vice Mayor'.s question, Council
Member Baffa asked for information from the City
Manager. The City Manager reported that staff would
present a total proposal which would envision taking
traffic ccunts.Citywide, and only using that data which
is timely,,that is, where staff. is currently doing
intersection analyses in North Costa Mesa.
AMENDED MDTION Council Member IBuffa amended his motion by adding that
Update Previous if updates of previous intersection studies are needed,
Studies: if Needed those shall be included.
Council Member Wheeler conmented that the information
will not be useful because levels of service change
after a development is canpleted. He stated he would
abstain frau voting because. the item is not on the
Agenda, nor are there any, recommendations from staff.
on it: as a political, football, but rather as methods
of establishing traffic .controls and funding f3Dr those
improvements.
Vice Mayor Amburgey stated that Council Member Buffa's
suggestion is very aggressive, and if the City were
successful, other -cities would look to Costa Mesa to
assist .in salving their traffic problems.
Council Member Wheeler conmented that the proposed
ordinance is merely an alternative to the Sensible
Growth, Initiative. He asserted that the proposal made
by Council Member Buffo is not on the Agenda and to
consider the motion this evening would be ignoring the
Brown Act. Council Member Wheeler stated he would
abstain from -voting because the motion is _ illegal.
Council Member Buffa responded that his motion was a
direction to _ the City Manager to provide information
and as such is not a Brown Act issue.
Council Member Hornbuckle pointed cut that staff was
given direction to provide information for two previous
items and there -were no objections raised.
The City Attorney's opinion was that when an issue
evolves from an item on the Agenda, it is proper to
direct staff to provide information tier a future Council
meeting..
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, asked if staff
could be given direction without a vote by Council, and
Mayor Hall responded aff.imnatively.
The motion .directing the City, Manager to provide certain
traffic control treasures carried 4-0, Council Member
Wieeler abstaining.
MOTION
Council Member Buffa moved,to direct the City Manager
Directed City
to provide at the meeting of May 16, 1988, an estimate
Manager to Obtain
of the cost and time involved, to conduct a Citywide
Cast and Titre to
study of all signalized .intersections in order to
Determine Level cf
detemnine exactly at what level of service those inter -
Service at Certain
sections are presently functioning. The motion was
Intersections
seconded by.Mayor Amburgey.
Vice Mayor Amburgey asked if it was the intent of
Council Member Buffa to eliminate those intersections
which have already been studied.
Before responding to the Vice Mayor'.s question, Council
Member Baffa asked for information from the City
Manager. The City Manager reported that staff would
present a total proposal which would envision taking
traffic ccunts.Citywide, and only using that data which
is timely,,that is, where staff. is currently doing
intersection analyses in North Costa Mesa.
AMENDED MDTION Council Member IBuffa amended his motion by adding that
Update Previous if updates of previous intersection studies are needed,
Studies: if Needed those shall be included.
Council Member Wheeler conmented that the information
will not be useful because levels of service change
after a development is canpleted. He stated he would
abstain frau voting because. the item is not on the
Agenda, nor are there any, recommendations from staff.
The motion carried 4-0, Council Member Wheeler abstain-
ing.
Former Mayor Mayor Hall introduced former Costa Mesa Mayor Arlene
Recognized Schafer.
RECESS The Mayor declared a recess at 8:30 p.m., and the meet-
ing reconvened at 8:40 p.m.
Executive Director Council Member Hornbuckle introduced the newly appointed
of Senior Citizens Executive Director of the Senior Citizens Nonprofit
Corporation Corporation, Susan Schollenbertger.
Request for The Clerk presented a request for rehearing from Hardy
Rehearing to Strozier, The Planning Associates, 3151 Airway Avenue,
Process a General Suite R-1, Costa Mesa, auth:)rized agent for Newport
Plan Amendment/ Beach Budget Motel, 710 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 615,
Strozier Santa Monica, regarding Council's denial of his applica-
tion to process a General Plan Amendment, to change the
land use des ignat ion at 121 Albert Place from Medium
Density Residential to Neighborhood Camrercial.
The Development Services Director referred to his
memorandum of April"26, 1988, stating that Council
denied the request on April 4, 1988, and the applicant
is requesting a rehearing to clarify certain data.
Hardy Strozier explained that he'requested the rehearing
because he believed the information regarding the loca-
tion of the line between residential and commercial uses
may have been erroneous, and the extent of the requested
change may have been misunderstood.
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Buffa, seconded by
Directed Hearing Vice Mayor Amburgey, to schedule the General Plan Amend -
to be Scheduled ment fear a hearing, and discussion ensued concerning the
intent of the motion.
Council Members Hornbuckle and Wheeler expressed their
opposition to a rehearing since no new information has
been presented.
SUBSTI'IUE MOTION A substitute motion was made by Mayor Hall, seconded by
Granted Rehearing Council Member Buffa, to grant a rehearing on the appli-
on Application to cation tri process a General Plan Amendment at 121 Albert
Process General Place. The motion carried 3-2, Council Members Wheeler
Plan Amendment and Hornbuckle voting no.
Mayor Hall announced that the rehearing will be held at
the Council rreeting of May 16, 1988.
NEW BUSINESS The Clerk resented Zone Exception ZE-82-132A, Greg
ZE-82-132A Butcher, Cali fDrnia Pacific Properties, 3401 Sunflower
Butcher/California Avenue, Suite 250, Santa Ana, for modification of
Pacific Properties Condition/Mitigation Measure No. 5, to allow deletion
of a required block wall in the 10 -foot wide landscape
planter adjacent to the east property line, located at
3088 Bristol Street in a PDC zone. EnviromTental
Determination: Envirormental Impact Report (EIR)
No. 1011.
The Development Services Director gave a slide presenta-
tion of the site, explaining that the applicant believes
that by removing the requirement for a wall, mature
trees and hedging shrubs would mitigate visual and noise
impacts. He reported that the applicant stated that
berming will be provided wherever passible, depending on
the grade of the adjacent roadway.
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The Planning Division received a letter frau Brockview
Condominium.Homeowners Association dated March 30, 1988,
in which approval was given to delete the berm and
concrete wall along the easterly property line because
they believe the developer's proposed revisions will
provide an improved physical arra aesthetic landscape
solution. '
The Development Services Director recamrrended that if
Council were to delete the requirement fDr the earth
berm/block wall, that .the replacement hedge/landscaping
shall be of equal height (minimum of 6 feet).
Council Member Hornbuckle requested use of drought
resistant vegetation wherever possible, and that the
irrigation system be of the low water use type.
Behrouze Ehdai.e, -The Nadel Partnership, Incorporated,
3070 Bristol Street '-Costa Mesa, architect for the
project, reported that 6 -foot shrubbery is not avail-
able, and the maximum height which could be obtained
would: be approximately 2 to 2-1/2 feet. He stated that
it would take 2 or 3 years for that shrubbery to attain
a height of 6 feet.
Mark Korando, 582 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, was of the
opinion that the landscaping proposed would not miti-
gate noise impacts.
NOTION A motion was made by Council Member Meeler, seconded
Condition/ by Vice Mayor Amburgey, approving nudification of
Mitigation Condition/Mitigation Measure No. 5 by deleting the
Measure No. 5 6 -foot high berm/block wall requirement and substitut-
Modified- ing a requirement that the area be replaced with.hedge
and landscaping; with -the hedge to attain the height of
6 feet � within a reasonable period of time, that the
hedge . and landscaping shall be installed subject to the
discretionary approval of the Development Services
Director, and if such approval cannot be obtained from
staff, the berm/wall require -pent shall be re instated .
AMENDED NATION At the recommendation of the Development Services
Stipulated a Bern/ Director, Council Member,Wheeler amended his motion to
Landscaping stipulate that applicant shall provide a berm and land -
Combination to scapirg, combination to -attain the required 6 -foot
Attain Six-foot height, and that the final plan shall be submitted to
Height the Brockview Condominium Homeowners Association for
approval. The amended motion was seconded by Vice Mayor
Amburgey.
SECOND AMENDMENT At the request of Council Member Hornbuckle, Council
TO M7iTION . Member Aieeler again amended his motion, seconded by
Specified Vegetation Vice Mayor Amburgey, by adding -that drought resistant
and Irrigation .to be vegetation shall be used wherever possible, and the
Used irrigation 'systam-shall be of- the lav water use type.
The imot ion , as amended,' carried 5-0.
Increased Rates . fDr The Clerk presented a resolution which would increase
Towing Services rates fDr towing services.
The City Manager summarized a memorandum from the
Revenue Supervisor dated April 21, 1988, which explains
that the rate of increase or decrease is based upon the
Consumer Price Index ( CPI) . fDr the Los Angeles, Long
Beach, Anaheim, and Riverside areas. The CPI for
Southern Cali fDrnia.. increased 4.4 percent in the past
year.
MOTION
Resolution 88-31
Adcp ted
" Imaginat ion
Celebration"
On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by
Council Muer, iiheeler, Resolution 88-31, being A
RESOLUr ION CF THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE AUDCMATIC CHANCE TO
THE RATE SCHEDULE - FOR CERTAIN 'DOWING SERVICES PURSUANT
TO SECTION 9-284(b) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE,
was adopted by- the following roll call vote:
A)ES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Vxheeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSENT: ,COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
The Clerk presented a request for cable television grant
funds to tape the annual "Imagination Celebration" arts
event fror. children.-
Council
hildren.
Council Member Buffa referred to his memorandum dated
April 27, 1988, and reported that the Cable Television
Cammittee felt the project is a worthy one but they
recamrn-anded only partial funding for $3,000.00, rather
than the $11,889.00 requested. The recommendation is
based on a maximum of $3,000.00 per access program
established in the committee grant guidelines. The
cammittee suggested that any additional funds f3or the
event be authorized by Council. Council Member Buffa
asked that Council treat this as an exceptional grant
and allocate the $8,000.00 needed to cover costs'
MOTION On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Council
Funds Authorized Member Hornbuckle, authorization was given to allocate
$8,.000.00 frau -cable television funds to tape the event.
The motion carried by the fnllowing roll call vote:
A)ES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Vbeeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:- None
Substance Abuse The Clerk presented a request to form a Council Advisory
Committee Committee on Substance Abuse -
Council Member Hornbuckle referred to her memorandum of
March 23,, 1988, and the attached "Committee Formation
Application".- She reported that the objectives of the
ad hoc committee would be to review programs on sub-
stance abuse-:vhich are currently active in the commun-
ity; to ,coordinate activities of various groups; to
propose additional measures in order to gat the anti-
drug message to the public; and to produce a comprehen-
sive plan for the ver against drugs. Members of the
committee would be School Board members, student repre-
sentatives, business leaders, Council Members, ccmunity
members, and Police Department representatives. Council
Member Hornbuckle suggested that school principals in
the cam-nunity may %ant tro became involved. She offered
to be the Council representative on the cammittee and
-requested Council's help in recommending members for
the committee.
MOTION . On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Vice
Conmittee Mayor Amburgey, and carried 5-0, authorization was given
Authorized to form the Substance Abuse Committee.
South Coast_ The Clerk .presented a request frau South Coast Symphony
Symphony for., funding e
Advance of $15,000.00 for general operating expenses.
Contribution of $5,000.00 for sponsorship of the
Association of California Symphony Orchestras "20th
Annual Concert".
The City Manager sunmarized his memorandum of April 29,
1988, reporting that because of extenuating circual-
stances, South Coast Symphony is requesting these funds
prior to the Cultural Arts Committee annual review of
funding 'requests. The City Manager suggested that if
Council approves the $15,000.00 advance, it should be
considered an advance against any allocation the Cul-
tural Arts Canmattee may recammend fDr the 1988-89
fiscal year.
The City Manager explained that the second request for
$5,000:00 is for a` special event to be held next
August, and would be a one -tune only request. He
suggested that if Council were to approve the request,
they could take that amount from next year's operating
budget! request for the Symphony, or take it from the
total allocation for cultural arts activities as a
special grant either from cultural arts funds or
advertising and pramotional! funds.
Council Member Hornbuickle:asked what amount had been
given to South Coast Symphony in the past. The City
Manager responded that the symphony was allocated
$35,000.00 -for the current fiscal year.
NMON A motion was made, by Council Member Buffa, seconded by
Funds Authorized Council Member Hbrnbuckle, to approve an advance of
$15,000.00 for South Coast Symphony's general operating
expenses, to be credited against its request for fiscal
year 1988-89; and to approve $5,000.00 fDr.a special
event 'to be matched against a grant from McDonnell
Douglas in support of the Association of California
Symphony Orchestras Conference to be held August 4-8,
1988, said funds to be credited against the 1988-89
Advertising and Promotional account.
Council Member Wheeler stated that since Council Member
Buffa is on the Advisory Board of the South Coast
Symphony, he, should disqualify himself and withdraw his
mot ion.
Council Member Buffareplied that he is also a Director
of the Senior Citizens organization, and Chairman of the
Redevelopment Agency, and there Is no conflict. He men-
tioned that most Council -Members serve on various boards.
Council Member Buffa asked whether Council Member
Wheeler was implying that he. received income from the
South.Cbast Symphony.
Council Member Wheeler was of -the opinion that a corn
flict exists because as -!a member of the symphony board,
Council Member Buffa has a•duty to obtain maximum fund-
ing for- that organization; on the other hand, as a
member of the City Council, he has a duty to maximize
the -,use of taxpayers' funds.
Council Member Wheeler stated that he could support the
request for $15,000.00 because the request is reasonable
and does -not circumvent the fun ct ion of the Cultural
Arts Canzni.ttee. He saw the second request for $5,000.00
as an -.attempt to circumvent the committee by having
someone close to that organization present the request
for additional funds. He objected to the $5,000.00
being used fDr a convention, a party. Council Member
Wheeler stated that since the motion includes both
requests, he could not- support it.
Council Member Buffa contended that the convention is
not a party but a imans by which symphony orchestras
obtain extremely important ratings.
EIR No. 1039,
PA -88-51, and
PA -88-51F.1
Sage rs tran
Vice. Mayor. Amburgey commented that to clarify Council
Member,Bu£fa's position with the South Coast Symphony,
a member of the Advisory Board has no voting power.
The motion.to authorize .the requested funds carried by
the following roll call vote:
A)ES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wheeler
ABSENT: ODUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Items 7(a) and 7(b.) on the Consent Calendar were pre-
sented:
To set a public. hearing for applicant, Malcolm Ross,
C. J. Segerstrom and Sons, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa
Mesa, on the fol laai ng items:
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 1039, for the
94 -acre Hane Ranch site consisting of 3.1 million
square feet of camnercial uses; and for a Final
Development Plan for the 18.34 -acre first phase at
One South _Coast,Place, consisting of 739,083 square
feet in two buildings (12 and 20 stories), and a child
care.center containing 15,000 square feet, located
between Fairview Road, Harbor Boulevard, and Sunflower
Avenue in a PDC; zone.
Planning Actions PA -88-51 and PA -88-51F1, for a
Preliminary Development Plan for the 94 -acre site,
and a Final Development. Plan for the 18.34 -acre first
phase at One. South Coast Place.
Council Member Hornbuckle suggested that the public
hearing not be. set until after a court decision is
rendered concerning the adequacy of the City's General
Plan.
The City Manager reported that the most recent court
date for review of the lawsuit is May 13, 1988. He also
mentioned that EIR No. 1039 will not be completed in
time to set it for public hearing on May 16, 1988.
Discussion ensued concerning an appropriate date to
set these items Lor public hearing, and thereafter
Vice. Mayor Amburgey made a motion to schedule a public
hearing fDr .a special Council meeting on May 25, 1988.
The motion died for lack of a second.
NDTION A notion was made by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded
Held Over to by Council Member Wheeler, to delay setting the hearing
June 6, 1988 until _the-neeting of June 6, .1988. Thereafter, Council
Member Wheeler withdrew his second because the motion
had been made prior tro the public being able to give
input,.. The motion was then .seconded by Council Member
Buffa.
Vice Mayor Amburgey opposed the motion, preferring to
seta date fDr the public hearing this evening.
Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, stated that
the public should be able to camTent. It was deter-
mined that the.Mayor did invite the public to speak
but no one came forward.
The motion to continue this iten to June 6, 1988, and
to sat the public hearing at that time, carried 4-1,
Vice Mayor Amburgey voting no.
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CITY ATTORNEY
The .City Attorneywithdrew his- request to hold a closed
REPORTS
session to discuss pending litigation.
Pollard Lawsuit
The City Attorney reported that a settlement was reached
in the . Pol lard lawsuit and was approved by the Orange
County Superior Court. The court ordered the records
sealed. so the settlement is confidential.
CITY MANAGER
The City Manager referred to his memorandum of April 28,
REPORTS
1988, concerning issuing building permits for the Arnel
project, Metro Pointe Phase II. He mentioned that at
Building Permits
their .last meeting, Council voted to refer the referen-
for Metro Pointe
dum for this project to the court fx:)r determination.
Phase II
Meanwhile, staff has been processing building plans for
Metro .Pointe Phase, II and. expect to receive a request to
issue building permits in the next few weeks. The City
Manager stated that the matter of issuing building
permits is a policy_ decision the Council should under-
take because of the possible ,liability exposure to the
City.
The City Manager recommended that if Council were to
direct staff to issue building permits, that Council
take action -to include a provision that a letter of
indemnification approved by the City Attorney be
provided to the City by the cbvelcper.
Council Member Wheeler questioned whether a letter of
indemnification was enforceable since there does not
seem to be any previous cases addressing this particular
situation.- Council Member Wheeler mentioned that he has
found, cases, absent indemnification, which state that if
a city allows an applicant to go ahead and build with a
referendum pending, and the referendum passes, the
applicant must tear down. the project and the city is
liable .,fDr the damages.
The City Attorney was of the opinion that if Council
were to authorize issuing building permits with a
condition that it is at the builder's own risk, the
City would not be liable to pay fnr the removal of the
structures.
Sid. Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, commented that
a building permit guarantees nothing to the builder.
Michael Nutter, 3469 Plumer:•ia,Place, Costa Mesa, sug-
gested ' that if the developer. wants to take the risk of
obtaining building. pennits,, another step beyond the
indemnification agreement should be taken by the City,
arra that step would be to have the builder agree to bear
all costs, and attorneys' fees_ involved with an inj unc-
t ive hearing.
Council Member Hornbuckle was shocked that Council would
even consider issuing. building permits. She was
reluctant to gust the indemnification agreement and
preferred. to wait for the court's decision on the
referendum.: -
Vice Mayor Amburgey w*as of the opinion that approval
of the project was not subject to a referendum, and
if the building -pernits were withheld, the developer
could held the City liable for the delay.
MOTION
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Amburgey, seconded by
Authorized
Council Member Buffa, to proceed with issuance of
Building Permits
building permitsf3Dr Metro Pointe provided that a
to be Issued
letter of indemnification is received from the builder.
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AMENDED MOTION At the request of Council Member Buffa, Vice Mayor
Added Specifics. Amburgey. amnded the motion by adding that the letter
of Indemnification of indemnification shall specify that the developer
Letter will indermify and hold the City harmless from any loss
incurred by their proceeding with construction at this
time, with the knowledge that whether or not this issue
is subject to a referendum is presently pending in
court. The amended motion was seconded by Council
Member-Buffa.
Responding to a question fran Mayor Hall, the City
Attorney stated that he would like to review a certain
case referenced by Council Member Wheeler.
SEGDND AMENDMENT At the request of the Mayor, Vice Mayor Amburgey amended
TO MOTION the motion to' include that building permits are subject
Permits Subject to the City Attorney's datermination that the letter of
to City Attorney's indemnification will, in fact, indemnify and protect the
Determination City. The additional amendment to the motion was
seconded by Council Member Buffa.
Council Member Meeler voiced his opinion that if the
City refuses to issue building permits, there is
absolutely no chance that the City could be held liable.
He also questioned the validity of the indemnification.
Council Member Hornbuckle urged Council to wait until
the court decision has been received before issuing
permits:
SUBSTITUTE MOTION A substitute motion was made by -Council Member Buffa,
Held Over to seconded by Council Member Hornbuckle, to continua this
May 16, 1988 item to May 16, 1988, to allow the City Attorney the
opportunity to.review the case referenced by Council
Member, Wheeler. The motion carried 3-2, Council Members
Hall and Amburgey voting no.
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS Sid Soffer, 900 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, cammented on
the casts involved when running for member of the City
Candidates Costs Council.
Costa Mesa Float Jim Ferryman, 1095 Tulare Drive, Costa Mesa, represent-
ing the Costa Mesa -Newport Harbor Lions Club, requested
funds in the anount of $7,125.00 to construct the Costa
Mesa float which will be used in nine parades. He sub-
mitted the list cf parades to the City Clerk. Mr.
Ferryman stated that the first parade is scheduled for
May 7,- 1988, and because of the urgency, asked Council
to take action on the request this evening.
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded
Request Deemed by Council Member Buffa, arra carried 5-0, to consider
Urgency Matter funding of the float as an urgency matter because of the
deadline of May 7 for the first parade.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by
Funds Authorized Council Member Buffa, the request for $7,125.00 to
construct the Costa Mesa float was approved by the
fDl lowi rq roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hall, Amburgey, Wheeler,
Hornbuckle, Buffa
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT:. COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mr. Ferryman announced that he intends to run for City
Council Member in the November 8, 1988, election.
Metro Pointe Mr. R. C. Sherrick, 3146 Country Club Drive, Costa Mesa,
Refererdum. submitted a copy of the Metro Pointe Referendum for Vice
Mayor Amburgey to read because Mr. Sherrick felt some
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canments made by the Vice Mayor earlier in the meeting
indicated that the petition was not accurate. The Vice
Mayor ccm anted •that he had a cepy of the document and
did not intend iso indicate that it was not accurate;
however, he did believe - some circulators of the petition
may not have accurately explained it to the people. Mr".
Sherrick responded that he was one of the circulators
and he made no misrepresentations.
COUNCIIMANIC Council Member Wheeler expressed his displeasure with
COMMENTS the City At tor-ney' s office for not returning calls from
the press. 'He commented that it seems that City off i -
Returning Phone cials and tcp staff members havea duty to communicate
Calls from the with'the press so that the -public is aware of what is
Press going on in the City. He stated that the offices of the
City Attorney, City Manager, Police Chief, and Fire
Chief should not ignore plane calls from the press.
Segerstron Lawsuit Council Member Wheeler was displeased because the City
Appeal Attorney's staff, apparently took it upon themselves,
without consulting with the Council, to file an appeal
in the Segerstron case on the issue of attorney's flees.
He stated that in the past, appeals were authorized by
the Council and have not been something discretionary
with the City Attorney. Council. Member Wheeler felt
the appeal wras frivolous, without merit, filed for the
sole purpose of preventing the citizens group ffram
receiving the attorney's fees which they have already
been awarded, - while simultaneously launching actions
against referendums, requiring the expenditure of more
attorney's fees by the citizens to protect their rights
to initiate referendums and, initiatives.
Later during Councilmanic Comments, further discussion
ensued concerning the . City Attorney's off ice . The Mayor
asked Council Member Wheeler if he had advised the City
Attorney that he intended to make these accusations
about -his department. Council Member Wheeler replied
that he.advised the City Manager and assumed the'City
Manager told the _City Attorney. Council Member Wheeler
stated. that he will be forwarding .a confidential
memorandum to the Council Members which will contain
additional information about the=performance of the City
Attorney's office.
Mayor Hall asked the City Attorney if he :would like to
respond. The City Atborney reported that he returns at
least.95 percent of reporters' -calls and -he most cer-
tainly does not haw a policy of riot returning those
calls. He added that he attempts at
in close
contact with the reporters.,.
Council Member Hornbuckle stated that she felt very
uncomfortable with the criticisms of staff which occur
.at ptblic meetings. She saw these actions as unprofes-
sional, and mentioned that personnel matters are usually
handled in a confidential manner arra discussed in closed
session if necessary.
Council Member Buffa commented that in the past four
years, as Planning Commissioner and Council Member, he
has found the staff in all departments extraordinary,
and that includes the City Attorney's office. He found
it -very .uncomfortable to.li.sten to these accusations
and mentioned that he has never received conplaints from
either the press or the public about calls not being
returned ty the City Attorney's office. He concluded
his remarks ty stating that he had the utmost confidence
in the City Attorney's department.
Deadline fbr Council Member. Wheeler referred to Council's earlier
Initiative decision to place the Slow Growth Initiative on the
Arguments ballot for the November 8,. 1988, election, and asked
the City Clerk . about the deadline f3Dr submitting
arguments. The City Clerk responded that she would
research the natter arra cat the dates to him.
Recall cf Ccuncil.Member Wheeler referred to his canments at the
Council Members last Council meeting asking citizens to write to him
to indicate whether or not they thought a recall was
.advisable. He reported that he has received some
letters and phone calls, but admitted that the response
has not been overwhelming. He again asked citizens to
write to him or other Council Members to express their
feelings about a recall, both for and against.
Third.Marine Air Mayor Hall reported that he has becane rather well
Wing, and Coast acquainted with som of the commanders at the Third
Guard Cutter, Marine Air Wing, and the Coast Guard Cutter, 1°Point
"Dint Divide" Divide". He requested Council approval to ask the
City's veterans Affairs Advisor, Carl Bureman, to start
the process of a symbolic adoption of the Third Marine
Air Wing and the Coast Guard Cutter, "Point Divide", to
show the City's support of their activities and support
of our freedans within this country. There was no
objection by .Council to proceed with the project.
Council Member Hornbuckle recommended that a letter
of protest be sent regarding the cutbacks in the Coast
Guard budget.
ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meetiadjour ed a 10:5
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
C y Clerk of the City of Costa a