HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/31/1992 - City Council Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
AUGUST 31, 1992
MOTION After brief discussion, a motion was made by Council Member
Interim Agree- Erickson, seconded by Council Member Humphrey, to ratify the
ment Ratified Interim Letter Agreement. The motion carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson
NOES: None ..
ABSENT: Hornbuckle
CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney requested a. closed session pursuant to Govern -
REPORT ment Code Sections 54956.9(b)(1) and 54956.9(b)(2) regarding the
Green Lawsuits claim from Harry S. Green, Incorporated, and the Costa Mesa Golf
and Country Club; and City of Costa Mesa v. Harry S. Green, et al.
ADJOURNMENT TO At 4:15 p.m., the Vice Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed
CLOSED SESSION session to discuss the Green lawsuits.
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The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in
special session August 31,, 1992, at 4:00 p.m., in the fifth floor
Conference Room of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Notice
of the special meeting was given as required by law. The meeting
was called to order by the Vice Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Vice Mayor Sandra Genis
Council Member Peter Buffa
Council Member Jay Humphrey
Council Member Joe Erickson
Council Members Absent: Mayor Mary Hornbuckle
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
City Attorney Thomas Kathe
Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott
OLD BUSINESS
The Deputy City Clerk presented-_ City- Attorney Report No. 92-53
Letter Agreement
regarding an Interim Letter -Agreemencwith Mesa Verde Partners,
with Mesa Verde
405 South Santa Anita Avenui,l Arcadia, for the Costa Mesa Golf
Partners/Golf and
and Country Club concesion. z The Ci?y Attorney pointed out that
Country Club
the report is incorrectly dated Aupist_31, 1992; the correct date is
August 28, 1992, the date on which the report was submitted to
Council.
The City Attorney, summarized the interim letter agreement which
states that if the current golf course concessionaire, Harry S. Green,
Incorporated, refuses to vacate the premises on August 31, 1992,
Mesa Verde Partners would accept possession of the City -controlled
areas on September 1, 1992, and be required to conduct marshal,
starter, and maintenance services on the golf course, commence
collection of green fees and pay the City 30 percent of those green
fees per the agreement. In addition, the interim agreement provides
for rental credits and relief from the original agreement's obligations
only while Green continues in possession, and the 17 -year term of
the original agreement shall commence when Mesa Verde Partners
takes possession of the entire facility.
MOTION After brief discussion, a motion was made by Council Member
Interim Agree- Erickson, seconded by Council Member Humphrey, to ratify the
ment Ratified Interim Letter Agreement. The motion carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Genis, Buffa, Humphrey, Erickson
NOES: None ..
ABSENT: Hornbuckle
CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney requested a. closed session pursuant to Govern -
REPORT ment Code Sections 54956.9(b)(1) and 54956.9(b)(2) regarding the
Green Lawsuits claim from Harry S. Green, Incorporated, and the Costa Mesa Golf
and Country Club; and City of Costa Mesa v. Harry S. Green, et al.
ADJOURNMENT TO At 4:15 p.m., the Vice Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed
CLOSED SESSION session to discuss the Green lawsuits.
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MEETING
RECONVENED
No Action Taken on
Green Lawsuit
ADJOURNMENT
At 5:00 p.m., the Vice Mayor reconvened the special -meeting and
an announcement was made on the action taken in closed session
regarding the claim from Harry S. Green, Incorporated, and the
Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club; and City of Costa Mesa v.
Harry S. Green, et al.: Council received the City Attorney's
jconfidential status report dated August 27, 1992, and gave instruc-
tions to the City Manager and City. Attorney.
The Vice Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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Mayor q the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Costa M
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