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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
JANUARY 2, 1996
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in
regular session January 2, 1996, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting
was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag led by Council Member Monahan, and
invocation by Dr. Gary Barmore, Fairview Community Church.
ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Mayor Joe Erickson
Mayor Pro Tem Peter Buffa
Council Member Mary Hornbuckle
Council Member Sandra Genis
Council Member Gary Monahan
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
City Attorney Thomas Kathe
Deputy City Manager/Development
Services Donald Lamm
Assistant City Engineer Ernesto
Munoz
Community Services Director Keith
Van Holt
Personnel Services Director Steve
Hayman
Assistant to the City Manager
Ann Gyben
Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott
MINUTES On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council Member
December 11 and Genis, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the special meeting of
18, 1995 December 11, 1995, and the minutes of the regular meeting of
December 18, 1995, were approved.
ORDINANCES AND A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council
RESOLUTIONS Member Genis, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances and
resolutions by title only.
ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Erickson announced that discussion of Old Business No. 4,
Request for Proposal to prepare a Comprehensive Master Plan for
Fairview Park, will be continued to the January 8, 1996, Study
Session, 4:00 p.m., in first floor Conference Room A of City Hall;
and New Business No. 1, regarding destruction of vicious animals,
is being removed from the agenda.
ORAL COMMUNI- Heather Somers, 427 East 17th Street, Suite 307, Costa Mesa, stated
CATIONS/Mesa that other government entities have now focused on Mesa Consoli-
Consolidated Water dated Water District management, and have indicated a need for
District reorganization and consolidation. She referred to a December 4,
1995, Orange County Register article entitled "Districts Brace for
Change", which highlighted the overabundance of special districts
and the layers of duplication of services; and a January 1, 1996, Los
Angeles Times article, "Testing Waters by Reorganizing Special
Districts", which attacks government bureaucracy and the ability of
special districts to properly govern and remain financially
conservative, yet solvent. She recapped recent events which have
occurred at the Water District, and on behalf of the Costa Mesa
Coalition for Clean Water, urged Council to consolidate the Water
District, as well as the Sanitary District, into the City.
Complaint About Dorothy Adams, 220 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, complained about .
College Park School children who annoy animals and destroy property in her
Students neighborhood en route to College Park School. She reported that
she failed in her attempt to resolve the problem by contacting the
school and the Newport -Mesa Unified School District, and indicated
that a petition will now be circulated. The City Manager suggested
that prior to circulating a petition, a meeting be scheduled with
'himself, Mrs. Adams, her neighbors, a College Park School
representative, and the Police Department, to discuss the problem.
MacDonald Update Bruce MacDonald, a homeless person, updated Council on his
situation, reporting that the case against him was dismissed and his
truck is being auctioned on January -17, 1996.
CONSENT On motion by Mayor 'Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council Member
CALENDAR Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, all Consent Calendar items were
MOTION/Approved approved as recommended.
READING FOLDER The following Reading Folder items were received and processed:
Claims Claims received by the Deputy City Clerk: 20th Century Insurance
Company/Lori Allen; Michael Judd; Bruce MacDonald; Dana Paff;
and Christina Walters.
Public Utilities Notice from Pacific Bell that it has filed an application with the
Commission Public Utilities Commission to increase and restructure certain rates
of its ISDN services (access. to internet, video -teleconferencing,
electronic mail, etc.).
WARRANTS Warrant Resolution 1614, funding City operating expenses in the
Approved Warrant amount of $1,198,019.91; and Payroll 9525 for $1,377,808.73, were
1614; Payroll 9525 :approved.
REJECTED CLAIMS The following claims relating to damaged electrical appliances/
equipment caused by power disruption were rejected: Doug
Allenthorp; Erik Bauer; Karen and Peter Bennett; Robert Brooks;
Linda Bullard; California Community News Corporation; Dennis
Chotenovsky; Sabrina Combs; Dennis Davidow; Leslee Davis; John
Doughty; Twyla Dyer; Craig Fisher; Les Fisher; Mark Fluss;
Kathleen Franklin; Anjanette Gan; Francis Gorham; Jerry Guerin;
Michael Hefner; Matt Hinderliter; Susan Jose; Leonard Klamm;
Misty Landreth; Kevin Lawrence; James T. Long; Fred and Gloria
Lowrie; Liz McFarland; Edward Morrill; Bill Munce; Pacific Bell;
Robby Rosburg; Anita Rogers; Cihan Seyhun; Daina Sher; Richard
and Diane Strollo; Andrea Swanton; Hanna Struever and Gordon
Johnson; Kimberly Lynn Tarnutzer; Robert and Rebekah Tapie; Skip
Taylor -St. James; Marsha Howard Voss; and Linda Zeigler.
ADMINISTRATIVE An agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers, 2510 Red Hill Avenue,
ACTIONS/Approved Santa Ana, in an amount not to exceed $244,069.00, to provide
Agreement with professional services for the rehabilitation of sections of Harbor
CH2M Hill Engineers Boulevard from Wilson Street to MacArthur Boulevard, was
for Services Relating approved contingent upon approval of the Federal Transportation
to Renovation of Improvement Program by the Federal Highway Administra-tion and
Harbor Boulevard the State of California Department of Transportation; and the Mayor
and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City.
Approved Agreement An agreement with Invision Telecom, Inc., (Pay -Tel America, Inc.),
with Invision Telecom 907 Clocktower Drive, Springfield, Illinois, to provide telephone
for Police Department services for inmates in the Police Department jail facility for a 36 -
Inmate Telephone month period, was approved, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk
Service were authorized to sign on behalf of the City.
Adopted Addendum to A Drug and Alcohol Policy pursuant to the Department of
CMCEA MOU, Drug Transportation Regulations, which shall be an addendum to the
and Alcohol Policy current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City
and the Costa Mesa City Employees Association (CMCEA), was
adopted.
Accepted Work by Demolition of Existing Tot Lot Equipment and Other Improvements,
Lackey Construction Installation of New Tot Lot Equipment and Handicap Access
for Tot Lot Equip- Improvements at Brentwood, Del Mesa, Gisler, Pinkley, Smallwood,
ment Replacement, Wilson, and Wakeham Parks, Phase I, was completed to -the
Phase I satisfaction of thel.Comrtmunity Services Director on November 28,
1995, by Lackey Construction Company, Post Office Box 1725,
Fallbrook. The work was accepted; the Deputy City Clerk was
authorized to file a Notice of Completion; authorization was given
to release retention monies 35 days thereafter; the Labor and
Material Bond was ordered exonerated 7 months thereafter; and the
Performance Bond was ordered exonerated 12 months thereafter.
PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced the public hearing, continued
GP -95-03, Parks, from the meeting of December 18, 1995, to consider General Plan
Recreation and Open Amendment GP -95-03, to amend the 1990 General Plan to include
Space Master Plan the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan as an optional
element, and to make minor technical changes to the Open Space
Subelement to reflect the above -referenced Master Plan.
Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Deputy
City Manager/ Development Services reviewed the Agenda Report
dated December 22, 1995.
Roy Andreen, 2769 Cibola Avenue, Costa Mesa, expressed his
displeasure at not being updated on this matter, specifically on
disposition of the agricultural land at Costa Mesa High School, and
declared that the mitigation measures for this property were unclear.
He was concerned that the church parking lot adjacent to said
property would be misused. Mayor Erickson explained that the
matter under consideration was the Parks, Recreation and Open
Space Master Plan which is a broad document, and individual sites
will require separate consideration. The City Manager informed
Mr. Andreen that the Costa Mesa High School site is being
processed and conditioned comparable to a private development,
including a site plan and an environmental report. The Community
Services Director reported that the Planning Commission will discuss
the environmental issues at their meeting of January 22, 1996. The
City Manager added that the agreement and the site plan will be
discussed at the February 5, 1996, Council meeting, and will
subsequently be presented to the..Orange County Fairgrounds Board
and the School District.
Dorothy Adams, 220 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, asked when
Fairview Park would be addressed. The Mayor responded that the
a Request for Proposal to prepare a Master Plan for the park will be
discussed at the January 8, 1996, Study Session. He encouraged
Mrs. Adams to attend the Fairview Park Committee meetings which
are held on the third Wednesday of each month.
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David Prather, 1202 Las Arenas, Costa Mesa, expressed concern
that the vernal pools at Fairview Park, which is the largest group in
Orange County, would be replaced by ballfields.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
Council Member Genis requested the following corrections: Page
18 of the Open Space Plan (Attachment 3 to the Agenda Report),
change the date at the end of the second paragraph to read ...... The
Master Plan was adopted as an optional element of the General Plan
in 1996. "; Page 61 of the Master Plan (Attachment 2), add the
following statement as a footnote to the Alternative Capital Funding
Options, "This does not include the funding for improvements to
Fairview Park which will range from... (whatever the range will
ultimately be, maybe as high as $15 million)."; Page 47 of the
Master Plan, Paragraph 3, change the first sentence as follows,
"...the Fairview Park Master Plan should also examine design...",
deleting the word "include"; and Page 34 of the Master Plan,
replace the word "feasible" with "potential" or "are a possibility"
when referring to Fairview Park facilities.
Mayor Erickson asked Council Member Monahan to respond to a
letter from the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), dated
December 19, 1995, regarding the utility field at TeWinkle Park
which is used by AYSO and Pop Warner Football. The Councilman
stated that conversion of the utility field, in conjunction with other
fields, into the four -field softball complex would be contingent upon
its replacement in a readily accessible, centrally located area, by a
comparable lighted field. Council Member Hornbuckle
recommended using the wording on Page 48, Lions Park, wherein
it states that the conversion of Davis Field is contingent upon the
baseball field conversion to softball at TeWinkle Park, suggesting
that similar language be added to the section on TeWinkle Park on
the same page. Mayor Erickson clarified that this, too, is above and
beyond the planned additional youth fields.
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council
Adopted Negative Member Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, to adopt the Negative
Declaration; Adopted Declaration of Environmental Impact, and to adopt Resolution 96-1,
Resolution 96-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT GP -95-03, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN
OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO INCORPORATE THE
PARKS, RECREA=TION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
INTO THE GENER-AL PLAN AS AN OPTIONAL ELEMENT
AND MAKING MINOR TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE
OPEN SPACE SUBELEMENT TO MAINTAIN INTERNAL
CONSISTENCY, incorporating the changes listed in the preceding
paragraphs.
PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced the public hearings, continued
Uniform Codes from the meeting of December 18, 1995, for second reading and
adoption of the following ordinances:
Ordinance 95-22, adopting the 1994 Uniform Codes and the 1993
National Electrical Code, which includes the 1994 Uniform
Building Code, 1994 Uniform Mechanical Code, 1994 Uniform
Plumbing Code, - 1994 Uniform Housing Code, 1993 National
Electrical Code, 1994 Uniform Abatement Code, 1994 Uniform
Administrative Code, 1994 Uniform Solar Code, 1994 Uniform
Swimming Pool Code, 1994 Uniform Sign Code, and any local
amendments thereto; Ordinance 95-23, establishing a building
standard for public access alleys on private property; and
Ordinance 95-24, adopting the 1994 Uniform Fire Code.
MOTION On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council Member
Adopted Ordinance Genis, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 95-22, AN ORDINANCE OF
95-22 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 5-1,5-12, AND 5-65 OF
TITLE 5 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADOPTING THE 1994 UNIFORM CODES AND THE 1993
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, was given second reading and
adopted.
There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing for
Ordinances 95-23 and 95-24.
MOTION On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council Member
Adopted Ordinance Genis, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 95-23, AN ORDINANCE OF
95-23 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 5-3 TO TITLE 5 OF THE
COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A
BUILDING STANDARD FOR PUBLIC ACCESS ALLEYS ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY, was given second reading and adopted.
MOTION On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council Member
Adopted Ordinance Genis, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 95-24, AN ORDINANCE OF
95-24 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER II OF TITLE 7 OF THE
COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING THE 1994
UNIFORM FIRE CODE PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS
GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND
PROPERTY FROM FIRE, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR
EXPLOSION; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
FOR HAZARDOUS USES OR OPERATIONS; AND
ESTABLISHING A BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION AND
PROVIDING OFFICERS THEREFOR AND DEFINING THEIR
POWERS AND DUTIES, was given second reading and adopted.
PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and place
Reconsideration of set for the public hearing to reconsider Rezone Petition R-95-03, to
Rezone Petition include PDR -MD zoning as an option, along with R2 -MD, or I and
R-95-03 R, on portions of East Wilson Street and Santa Isabel Avenue.
Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration previously
adopted. (The land use designation was changed to Medium Density
Residential.) No communications were received. The Affidavit of
Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. The Deputy City
Manager/Development Services reviewed the Agenda Report dated
December 13, 1995.
There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Council
Ordinance 96-1 Member Genis, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 96-1, AN ORDINANCE
Given First Reading OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REZONE PETITION R-95-03,
CHANGING THE ZONING OF 114 AND 118 EAST WILSON
STREET, AND AT 115, 119, AND 119'/a SANTA ISABEL
AVENUE FROM C1 TO PDR -MD, was given first reading and
passed to second reading.
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OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of December 18,
Alcoholic Beverage 1995, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 95-20, requiring
License Review discretionary review for certain changes in Alcoholic Beverage
Control Licenses.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Mayor Pro
Adopted Ordinance Tem Buffa, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 95-20, AN ORDINANCE
95-20 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 13-245 OF THE COSTA
MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE DISCRETIONARY
REVIEW FOR CERTAIN CHANGES IN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE CONTROL LICENSES, was given second reading and
adopted.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of December 18,
Antennas 1995, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 95-21, revising the
Costa Mesa Municipal Code regarding antennas. Environmental
Determination: Exempt.
MOTION On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council Member
Adopted Ordinance Monahan, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 95-21, AN ORDINANCE OF
95-21 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 13-351, 13-354.1, 13-
857, 13-858, 13-859, 13-859.1, AND 13-859.2; AND ADDING
SECTIONS 13-859.3 AND 13-859.4 TO THE COSTA MESA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ANTENNAS, was given second
reading and adopted.
OLD BUSINESS
The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of December 18,
Performing Arts
1995, a request from the Orange County Performing Arts Center to
Center Banner
install 130 dual banners on light poles on Bear and Bristol Streets,
Request
Sunflower Avenue, Avenue of the Arts, and Town Center and Park
Center Drives, from March 1 to June 1, 1996. The Assistant to the
City Manager summarized the Agenda Report dated December 27,
1995.
Richard Bryant, Director of Public Affairs and Marketing for the
Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,
Costa Mesa, stated that the Center's 10th anniversary is a year-long
celebration which began September 29, 1995. He reported that
special opportunities will be created to salute the thousands of people
who have been instrumental in establishing the Center as a corner-
stone of Orange County life and education. He acknowledged a
misunderstanding regarding the City's policy regarding corporate
logos on banners, and stated that they now understand and accept the
policy and are seeking approval of the banners sans logo.
David Prather, 1202 Las Arenas, Costa Mesa, supported the banner
request.
MOTION On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council Member
Approved Banners Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, installation of banners was approved
with the above modification.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City. Clerk presented from the meeting of November 20,
Fairview Park Com- 1995, a Request for Proposal (RFP) to prepare a Comprehensive
prehensive Master Master Plan for Fairview Park, to include an Environmental Impact
Plan Report (EIR), Negative Declaration, or Mitigated Negative
Declaration, as necessary.
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Eleanor Egan, 1103 Mesa Bluff Drive, Costa Mesa, supported
leaving Fairview Park undeveloped and preserving an area for the
flora and fauna. She volunteered to become a member of the
Fairview Park Committee.
Dorothy Adams, 220 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, felt that the park
should be left in its natural state. The City Manager explained that
the purpose of the plan is to set a framework for the preservation
and restoration of park.
Council Member Genis aired her concern over the absence of a
master plan for Fairview Park and stated that it had therefore been
viewed as a land bank by some members of the community. She
supported creating a master plan.
David Prather, 1202 Las Arenas, Costa Mesa, asked why a
landscape plan was:;being considered for Fairview Park. Mayor
Erickson responded that Old Business 4(a) is a request to expand and
maintain the native plant restoration project, not a landscape plan.
Mark Wilhoit, 1097 Mesa Bluff Drive, Costa Mesa, urged Council
to retain the natural state of the park.
MOTION/Continued On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council Member
to January 8, 1996, Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, discussion of the RFP was continued
Study Session to the January 8, 1996, Study Session. Mayor Erickson asked staff
to inform Fairview Park Committee members that the RFP will be
discussed at the Study Session.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request from the Fairview Park
Fairview Park Committee for funding in the amount of $2,690.00, to expand and
Native Plant Restora- maintain the native plant restoration project at Fairview Park; and
tion Project Budget Adjustment No. 96-31, for $2,690.00. The Community
Services Director summarized the Agenda Report dated December
26, 1995.
MOTION
Approved Request On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council Member
amd Adjustment Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, the request for funding and the Budget
Adjustment were approved.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of October 2,
Council Term Limits 1995, City Attorney's Report No. 95-123; and a resolution adopting
a proposal to limit the number of terms a member of the City
Council may serve on the City Council, and submitting the proposed
measure to the Board -of Supervisors of the County of Orange for the
ballot of the General Municipal Election of said City to be held on
November 5, 1996; and a ballot title and summary. The City
Attorney summarized his report dated December 20, 1995.
Council Member Hornbuckle recommended adding the word
"consecutive" before "term limits" in the title and throughout the
resolution, and inserting it into other documents where appropriate.
Mayor Pro Tem Buffa recommended changing the wording of the
ballot measure to read, "...shall be limited to two (2) consecutive
terms of four (4) years each."
MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Monahan, seconded by
Adopted Resolution Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, and carried 3-2, Council Members
96-2 Hornbuckle and Genis voting no, Resolution 96-2, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PROPOSAL TO LIMIT THE
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NUMBER OF CONSECUTIVE TERMS A MEMBER OF CITY
COUNCIL MAY SERVE ON THE CITY COUNCIL, AND
SUBMITTING THE PROPOSED MEASURE TO THE
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE
BALLOT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF SAID
CITY TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 1995, was adopted,
including the recommended modifications.
Council Member Genis opposed, the motion because she believed the -
voters are capable of deciding whether or not to elect someone to a
third term. She stated that the Federalist Papers pointed out that
term limits are sometimes an invitation to corruption because the
opportunity of obtaining a third term makes elected officials more
responsive to the citizenry.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented an urgency ordinance rescinding
PERS Contract Ordinance 95-18 and approving an amendment to the contract with
the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement
System (PERS). The Personnel Services Director reviewed the
Agenda Report dated December 19, 1995, explaining that a legal
requirement in the Government Code necessitates this urgency
action.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Hornbuckle, seconded by Council
Adopted Ordinance Member Genis, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 96-2, AN URGENCY
96-2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO.
95-18, AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND
THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM, was adopted, and the
Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to execute the
required documents on behalf of the City.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request to cablecast the Parks,
Cablecasting of Parks Recreation Facilities and Parkways Commission meetings. The City
Commission Meetings Manager reviewed the Agenda Report dated December 27, 1995.
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council
Approved Cable- Member Monahan; and carried 5-0, approval was given to cablecast
asting the meetings.
NEW BUSINESS On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Buffa, seconded by Council Member
Destruction of Hornbuckle, and carried 5-0, the following item was withdrawn:
Viscious Animals
City Attorney's Report No. 95-120A, and an ordinance amending
MOTION Section 3-165 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code concerning
Withdrawn destruction of vicious animals.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented City Attorney's Report No. 95 -
Purchase of Monte 119, and a resolution concerning the purchase of the Monte Vista
Vista School Site School site, 390 Monte Vista Avenue, from the Newport -Mesa
Unified School District. The Community Services Director
reviewed the Agenda Report dated December 28, 1995.
Mayor Erickson recognized Carolyn Stocker and Mark Rogers,
Newport -Mesa Unified School District, who were in attendance.
Heather Somers, 427 East 17th Street, Suite 307, Costa Mesa,
President of the East Side Homeowners Association, felt that the
School District was acting hastily in disposing of properties
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considering the burgeoning number of children on the east side of
Costa Mesa. She stated that if the land is sold to a developer, it
undoubtedly will be changed to medium density, as was the Bear
Street property, which depletes the amount of open space and creates
housing for families, bringing more children into the neighborhood.
As an aside, she asked for statistics on the number of children
projected to reside on the Sakioka Farm properties. She asked the
City to make an offer on the Monte Vista site in an attempt to retain
some open space in this portion of the City.
Dorothy Adams, 220 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, agreed with Mrs.
Somers, stating that the City should purchase the property and
convert it into a park.
MOTION On motion by Council Member Genis, seconded by Mayor Erickson,
Adopted Resolution and carried 4-1, Council Member Monahan voting no, Resolution
96-3 96-3, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE
PURCHASE OF THE MONTE VISTA SCHOOL SITE FROM
THE NEWPORT -MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, with the
finding set forth in Education Code 39397 that "public lands in the
vicinity of the Site are inadequate to meet the existing and
foreseeable needs of the community for playground, playing field,
or other outdoor recreational and open space purposes. "
Council Member Monahan opposed the motion because he thought
that the price was exorbitant and that the residents from neighboring
cities would use the park due to its proximity. Council Member
Genis stated that if there were a choice of school sites to purchase,
for example Lindbergh, Harper, or Monte Vista, she would place a
higher priority on the first two; however, since the option is
unavailable, she will support acquiring what is procurable. Mayor
Erickson supported retaining the land for public use; if not for an
educational purpose then for active recreational use. Council
Member Hornbuckle stated that the site is in a terrible location, did
not actually want to purchase the property, but supported the motion
with great reluctance.
CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney requested a closed session pursuant to
REPORT/Request Government Code Sections 54956.8 and 54956.9(a) to discuss the
for Closed Session: following items: instructions to City negotiators for purchase of the
Monte Vista School Monte Vista School site; and City of Costa Mesa v. Sid Soffer,
Site; Soffer v. City Orange County Superior Court Case No. X631808 (Munici-pal
Court Case No 95C4617). Mayor Erickson announced that closed
session would be held at the conclusion of regular business.
COUNCIL Mayor Erickson conveyed to Dick Mehren, Chairman of the
COMMENTS Fairview Park Committee, that Old Business No. 4, the RFP for the
Fairview Park Comprehensive Master Plan for Fairview Park, had been continued
to the January 8, 1996, Study Session. He complimented youth
Costa Mesa Classic groups. in the City, and announced that the Costa Mesa , Classic
Soccer Tournament Soccer Tournament for young people had been held the previous
weekend, and 144 teams had participated. He complimented the
Community Services Department on the condition of the soccer
fields for this event.
Council Goals The City Manager responded to a question from the Mayor by
stating that the City Council's goals and objectives scheduled for
discussion at the January 8, 1996, Study Session, are a version of
the objectives which have been corrected to ensure that they
accurately reflect current status.
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ADJOURNMENT TO At 8:25 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed session
CLOSED SESSION in the first floor conference room to discuss the items previously
announced by the City Attorney.
MEETING The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 9:05 p. m., and the action
RECONVENED taken during closed session was announced.
MOTION/City In the matter of the Monte Vista School site, by a vote of 5-0,
Manager Given Direc- Council gave instructions to the City Manager regarding
tions Re Monte Vista negotiations.
City v. Soffer In the matter of City of Costa Mesa v. Sid Soffer, Orange County
Superior Court Case No. X631808 (Municipal Court Case No.
95C4617), the following action was taken:
MOTION/City By a vote of 5-0, the City Attorney was given directions on
Attorney Given Direc- settlement of contempt action, as recommended in the Assistant
tions on Settlement of City Attorney's confidential memorandum dated December 27,
Contempt Action 1995.
MOTION By a vote of 4-1, Council Member Hornbuckle voting no, the City
City Attorney Given Attorney was given directions on the disposition of inoperable
Directions on Dispo- vehicles, as recommended in the Assistant City Attorney's
sition of Vehicles confidential memorandum dated December 27, 1995.
ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
May f the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
Deputy Cit Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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