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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/11/1991 - Adjourned City Council Meeting1 ROLL CALL ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA DECEMBER 11, 1991 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in adjourned special session December 11, 1991, at 8:15 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was duly and regularly ordered adjourned from the adjourned special meeting of November 20, 1991. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Council Members Present: Council Members Absent: Officials Present: Mayor Mary Hornbuckle Vice Mayor Sandra Genis Council Member Peter Buffa Council Member Jay Humphrey Council Member Joe Erickson None City Manager Allan Roeder City Attorney Thomas Kathe Director of Public Services William Morris City Clerk Eileen Phinney Senior Planner Alice Angus MINUTES On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Council November 20, 1991 Member Humphrey, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the adjourned special meeting of November 20, 1991, were approved as distributed. ORAL Alan Remington, 1164 Boise Way, Costa Mesa, thanked the COMMUNICATIONS Council and City Manager for reserving the Neighborhood Community Center for the two General Plan meetings on Location of January 8 and 29, 1992. The City Manager confirmed that General Plan both evenings have been reserved, and asked whether Meetings Council wished to have both meetings held at the Center. He reported that at this time, he could not confirm that live television coverage could be provided from the Center; however, the meetings could be cablecast on a tape delay basis. Meeting with Mr. Remington inquired about the Mayor's meeting with Supervisor Wieder Supervisor Wieder. Mayor Hornbuckle responded that the meeting has been rescheduled for mid-January, 1992. 19th Street Brief discussion ensued regarding the Newport Beach City Bridge Council's concern over Costa Mesa's interest in removing the.19th Street Bridge from the Master Plan of Highways. PUBLIC HEARING The City Clerk announced that this was the time and 1990 General Plan place set for the public hearing to consider the 1990 General Plan relating to the Community Development/ Management Element which consists of Coastal Resources, Housing, Public Facilities and Services, and Waste Management Subelements; Transportation Subelement; and Land Use Element. Mayor Hornbuckle announced that the Transportation Subelement and Land Use Element will be discussed at the meetings in January, 1992. The Senior Planner referred to the Agenda Report dated December 2, 1991, which includes a proposed Hydrology Subelement Policy recommended by Vice Mayor Genis at the last General Plan meeting relating to project -generated storm water runoff. She read the wording suggested by staff for such a policy: "Require new developments to provide 100 -year flood protection within the project site and to prevent increased peak flow runoff to down- stream properties or drainage facilities by retaining on site the increased storm runoff caused by the project until the peak storm flow has passed". The Agenda Report indicates that this language is similar to that language found in the City's Measure "G" which was approved by the voters but subsequently overturned in the courts. The Senior Planner commented that a policy requiring 100 -year flood protection would cause private property development to have a standard in excess of the City's Master Plan of Drainage which only requires accommodation for a 10 -year storm. There were no public comments on the proposed Hydrology Subelement Policy. New Hydrology Council Member Buffa contended that until the Santa Ana Subelement Policy River Project is completed, 100 -year flood protection Continued to cannot be offered. Mayor Hornbuckle asked whether or January 8, 1992 not this issue was addressed by the court. Because the City Attorney has been unsuccessful in obtaining all' court documents relating to this issue, Council agreed to continue this item to the General Plan meeting of January 8, 1992. Vice Mayor Genis commented that it would be unfair to owners of downstream properties to sustain flood damage resulting from another's project. ANNOUNCEMENT Straw Vote Mayor Hornbuckle announced that Council's actions will Procedure be done by straw votes. Coastal Resources The Senior Planner summarized the data on the Coastal Subelement Resources Subelement contained in the aforementioned Agenda Report: This subelement addresses land use options for that portion of the City located within the Coastal Zone; and options include a regional park, wild life preserve, and restored wetland. She reported that the policies for this Subelement can be found on Page 429 of the General Plan. Responding to Vice Mayor Genis's request for clarifica- tion of the maps on Pages 178 and 181, the Senior Planner reported that the map on Page 178 identifies proposed development of the County's Talbert and Fairview Regional Parks, and the City's Canyon Park; otherwise, it merely identifies ownership and public land uses. In reference to the General Plan/Zoning map on Page 181, the Senior Planner stated it reflects the current General Plan and would be changed in accordance with changes made during the General Plan process. Vice Mayor Genis suggested clarifying the title of the map on Page 178. There were no public comments on the Coastal Resources Subelement. MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Vice Mayor Genis, seconded by Objective I -F, and Council Member Humphrey, and carried 5-0, to approve Policies 43 through Coastal Resources Objective I -F and Policies 43 through 53 53 (Page 429). Housing Subelement The Senior Planner reported that the Housing Subelement is designed to meet the Housing Element requirements of State law, and as such, has more detail than some of the other subelements in the General Plan. She explained that in addition to Goals, Objectives, and Policies, it also has a program section. The Senior Planner referred 1 to the Planning Commission actions, attached to the Agenda Report dated December 2, 1991, specifically noting the Commission's recommended modifications for Policies 268 and 269. She also indicated that the text and data would be revised similar to the draft CHAS which is undergoing Council review. Vice Mayor Genis commented that a statement on Page 199 of the General Plan, "Likewise, EDD reports that Costa Mesa's resident labor force still outnumbers the jobs in the City", is in direct conflict with the jobs to housing ratio contained in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Mayor directed staff to make sure this data is reconciled prior to Council's final action on the EIR and General Plan. Council Member Humphrey proposed the following changes: On Page 235 of the General Plan, amend Policy 254 to read, "Protect existing stabilized residential neigh- borhoods, including but not limited to mobile home uses and/or activities"; On Page 238, amend the title "Mobile Home Rehabilitation Preservation." of Goal VIII -E to read, and Mobile Home Park Amend the Program/Action Description of Goal VIII -E to read, "Provide financial assistance to eligible owner - occupants to rehabilitate existing dwelling units through deferred payment low-interest homes. Amend existing ordinances to require that a conditional use permit be obtained as a prerequisite to the conversion of an existing mobile home park or manufactured hous- ing park. The conditions to the conditional use permit shsll include a provision for reasonable relocation assistance where the park is converted to a commercial or industrial use." Council Member Erickson referred to Policy 268 (Page 239) as modified by the Planning Commission: add "or for affordable senior citizen projects" to the last sentence of the policy. He recommended an additional change to the last sentence: "Density bonus units may (delete 'will') be provided ." Responding to Council Member Erickson's inquiry on the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), the Senior Planner responded that a great deal of the CHAS had come directly from the Housing Subelement, and she has been working with the Redevelopment Agency staff to incorporate changes recommended by Council at their Study Session. Council Member Erickson agreed with the modification to Policy 269 as recommended by the Plan- ning Commission: "Consider (delete "Provide") financial incentives in lieu of density bonus units if the proposed affordable, nonsenior density exceeds that allowed ." Vice Mayor Genis referred to Policy 261 (Page 235) and recommended that it be modified to read, "Encourage the replacement of existing substandard or deteriorated dwelling -units which cannot be economically or physi- cally rehabilitated consistent with the then existing. Zoning Code and General Plan". She stated that she would be agreeable to having staff reword the policy to indicate that the replacement shall be consistent with the zoning and General Plan in effect at the time the work is done. There were no public comments on the Housing Subelement. MOTION Council Member Humphrey made a motion to approve the Approved Housing Housing Subelement with the following modifications: Subelement with Amend Policy 254 and Goal VIII -E as stated by Council Modifications Member Humphrey (also contained in the City Attorney's memorandum dated December 10, 1991); Amend Policy 261 per Vice Mayor Genis's recommendation; Amend Policy 268 as recommended by the Planning Commission and Council Member Erickson; and Amend Policy 269 as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Humphrey, seconded Included Portions by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to include of CHAS in the within the Housing'Subelement, the appropriate portions Housing Subelement of the text of the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) as discussed at Council Study Sessions. Public Facilities The Senior Planner -summarized the Public Facilities and and Services Sub- Services Subelement which includes a number of issues: element Energy, Water, Waste Water, Administration, Fire, Police, Disaster Services, Schools, and Child Care. She called attention to the changes recommended by the Planning Commission for Policies 38 and 152. There were no public comments on the Public Facilities and Services Subelement. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Approved Public Council Member Humphrey, to approve the Public Facili- Facilities and ties and Services Subelement with modifications recom- Services Subelement mended by the Planning Commission: as Modified by Planning Commission Amend Policy 38 (Page 263), "Consider adoption of (delete 'adopt') regulations to require all new heated swimming pools to be equipped with solar assisted heating and encourage retrofitting of existing swim- ming pools". Amend Policy 152 (Page 288), "Strongly encourage protection and preservation of (delete "protect and preserve') existing but underutilized school sites FIRST AMENDMENT TO At the request of Vice Mayor Genis, Council Member Buffa MOTION/Added a amended the motion by modifying Policy 245: "Include Modification to an evaluation of impacts on utility systems and infra - Policy 245 structure in EIRs for all major General Plan amendment, rezone, and development applications". The amended motion was seconded by Council Member Humphrey. Council Member Erickson mentioned the possible need for more bilingual police officers, and asked if it would be appropriate to be more specific in the personnel poli- cies of the General Plan to provide more Vietnamese- and Spanish-speaking officers. After brief discussion, the Mayor recommended that Council Member Erickson and the City Manager discuss the bilingual issue and provide wording for a goal or policy by the next General Plan meeting scheduled for January 8, 1992. SECOND AMENDMENT TO After discussion on Policy 150 (Page 275) regarding a MOTION/Modified comprehensive needs assessment, Council Member Buffa Policy 150 made a second amendment to the motion by modifying I I 127 Policy 150 to read, "Continue to assess needs (delete 'Conduct a comprehensive needs') to determine the type and level of social services required by Costa Mesa residents, to inventory existing programs and services, and to identify service gaps, overlap, and duplication". The amended motion was seconded by Council Member Humphrey, and carried 5-0. Waste Management The Senior Planner referred to Page 3 of the Agenda Subelement Report which addresses the Waste Management Subelement. She reported that goals, objectives, and policies for this subelement are contained on Pages 300 and 301 of the General Plan. There were no public comments on the Waste Management Subelement. MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Buffa, seconded by Council Waste Management Member Humphrey, and carried 5-0, the Waste Management Subelement Subelement was approved. Hearing Dates for Considerable discussion ensued on whether or not the Transportation and Land Use Element should be heard before the Transporta- Land Use tion Subelement as requested by Mrs. Remington, 1164 Boise Way, Costa Mesa. Mark Korando, 582 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, suggested receiving public input for both items at both meetings in January, 1992, and having Council take straw votes on both issues at the last meeting in January. Vice Mayor Genis suggested that for the next two meet- ings (January 8 and 29, 1992), public input should be accepted on both the Transportation Subelement and Land Use Element. In response to Mayor Hornbuckle's question on whether it would be possible to provide live cable coverage from the Neighborhood Community Center, the City Manager stated that he would have an answer at the next regular Council meeting scheduled for December 16, 1991. COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Buffa announced that December 15, 1991, COMMENTS is the 200th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. ADJOURNMENT At 9:25 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to the regular City Council meeting of December 16, 1991, at 6:30 p.m., to decide on the location of the next two General Plan meetings scheduled for January 8, 1992, and January 29, 1992. Com" Mayor of Pe City of Costa Mesa ATTEST: pp' ty Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa