HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/10/1997 - City Council Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
FEBRUARY 10, 1997
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met
in special session February 10, 1997, at 6:55 p.m., in
Conference Room 1-A of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa
Mesa, following the regularly scheduled Redevelopment
Agency meeting. Notice of the special meeting was given as
required by law. The special meeting was called to order by
the Mayor.
ROLL CALL Council Members
Present: Mayor Peter Buffa
Mayor Pro Tem Gary Monahan
- Council Member Joe Erickson
Council Member Libby Cowan
Council Member Heather Somers
Council Members
Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott
NEW BUSINESS Mayor Buffa announced that 3 of 23 applicants would be
Interviews for interviewed for 3 positions on the Planning Commission. He
Positions on the explained the procedure for interviewing and selection.
Planning
Commission The persons being interviewed introduced themselves. They
were Agnes K.. Dubberly, Thomas L. Sutro, and Thomas E.
Steinfeld. Applicants not being interviewed were David
Ruck, Albert Simone, Bruce Garlich, Charles Robertson,
Anthony Skidmore, Larry Hemming, Wyatt Lin, Mark
Korando, Stuart Warrick, David Stiller, Chris Fewel, Frank
Rite, James B. Netzer, Stan Brown, James Meyer, James R.
Moose, Carolina Cohen, Michael Collier, Caroline Butler, and
John B. Stephens.
Each Council Member asked questions of, and received
responses from the three applicants being interviewed.
MOTION Council Member.. Erickson made a motion to reappoirt Charles
Robertson and Robertson and Chris Fewel for four-year terms expiring
Fewel Reappointed February 28, 2001. The motion was seconded by Council
Member Somers, and carried 5-0.
MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded
Appoint Sutro by Council Member Erickson, to appoint Thomas L. Sutro for
a four-year term expiring February 28, 2001.
Substitute Motion After discussion, a substitute motion was made by Council
to Appoint Member Cowan, seconded by Council Member Somers, to
Dubberly Failed to appoint Agnes Dubberly. The motion failed to carry 3-2,
Carry Council Members Buffa, Monahan, and Erickson voting no.
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Substitute Motion Further discussion ensued, and thereafter Council Member
to Appoint Korando Somers made a motion to appoint Mark Korando. The
Died motion died for lack of a second.
Original Motion to The Mayor called fora vote on the original motion to appoint
Appoint . S u t r o Thomas L. Sutro. The motion carried 4-1, Council Member
Carried Somers voting no.
NEW BUSINESS Mayor Buffa presented a request -from Council Member
Moratorium on Somers to adopt a resolution requesting the Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to deny all applications for
Licenses new and transfer of liquor licenses.
The City Manager noted that ABC believes that the best
control would be through the land use process.
Council Member Somers asserted that there are too many
alcoholic beverage licenses within the City; therefore, she felt
that no new licenses should be issued, nor should licenses be
transferred from another city to Costa Mesa.
During discussion, Council Members Buffa, Monahan,
Erickson, and Cowan indicated their opposition to a
moratorium, preferring to require Conditional Use Permits for
those businesses proposing to sell or serve alcoholic
beverages.
Council Member Somers stated that she would table this
item for now; however, she would be bringing it back for
consideration if problems continue with these type of
Received and Filed businesses. At the recommendation of Mayor Buffa, this
item was -received and filed.
Mark Korando, 582 Park Drive, Costa Mesa, recommended
that Council make it very clear to the Police Department and
Planning Commission that findings must be based on definite
parameters, and strong enforcement must be utilized on
problem bars and convenience stores. Mr. Korando strongly
supported limiting the number of liquor licenses in the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Monahan maintained that it would be best to
focus on the bad operators.
Roy Pizarek, 1923 Whittier Avenue, Costa Mesa, contended
that it is necessary to focus on those establishments with
poor records, and stated that he was not concerned with the
number of businesses selling alcohol, as long as they are run
properly. He felt requiring Conditional Use Permits was the
answer to adequate controls. Mr. Pizarek supported the
formation of a committee consisting of representatives from
the Police Department, residential community, and business
community to gather facts for investigation,'as recommended
by the consultant who assisted the City of Newport Beach in
addressing problems with businesses selling liquor.
Mayor Buffa stated that Mr. Pizarek's suggestion would be
considered in the process. The City Manager commented
that the approach used in Newport Beach is almost identical
to that which was done by this City with the motel strike
force, and. the Newport Boulevard Specific Plan. At the
request of Council Member Somers, the City Manager stated
that he would obtain any information available from the City
of Newport Beach.
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ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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