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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/1997 - City Council• REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA June 2, 1997 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session June 2, 1997, 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 Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, and invocation by Pastor Jerry Hollobaugh, South Coast Christian Church. 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: I None Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder City Attorney Thomas Kathe Deputy City Manager/Development Services Donald Lamm Public Services Director William Morris Community Services Director Keith Van Holt Finance Director Susan Temple Redevelopment and Housing Manager Muriel Ullman Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott MINUTES On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council May 12 and Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the special May 19, 1997 joint Council/Agency meeting of May 12, 1997, and the regular Council meeting of May 19, 1997, were approved as distributed. ORDINANCES AND A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded RESOLUTIONS by Council Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only. ORAL COMMUNI- Bob Donnelly, 2788 Waxwing Circle, Costa Mesa, a member CATIONS of the Orange County Model Engineers, stated that the model Handicap Rest railroad facility located in Fairview Park is desperately in need Rooms for Fairview of handicap accessible rest rooms, and construction must be Park Model Railroad started by July 15, 1997, or Federal and State penalties will be incurred. He asked the City to assist by installing a sewer line. -Mayor B.uffa suggested that Mr. Donnelly contact the Community Services Director and the Public Services Director to facilitate the coordination of plans with the Sanitary District for the sewer line. Council Member Cowan proposed, exploring options for rest room facilities which- do, not _need sewer line hookups. Mr. Donnelly thought that funds required to institute the Fairview Park Master Plan could be derived from charitable contributions. 9'7 San Joaquin Hills Alan Remington, 1164 Boise Way, Costa Mesa, criticized the Corridor Agency treatment of member cities by the San Joaquin Hills Corridor Agency. He read a prepared statement which documented his allegations relative to the Agency's secret attempt to refinance. He added that Mayor Buffa, the City's representative to the Agency, had not addressed the incident in the newspapers. Mayor Buffa responded that he had discussed this issue with a newspaper reporter but his comments were not included in the article. The Mayor gave a brief overview of the Agency's financial situation. He stated that he had signed the nondisclosure statement, and offered to provide Mr. Remington with a copy. Costa Mesa High Koo Kim, 3083 Johnson Avenue, Costa Mesa, Associated School Report Student Body President of Costa Mesa High School, reported that the prom, held, Saturday, May 31, at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, had'` been a success; a talent show held last week will be aired on Channel 61; Toga Day and Disneyland Grad Night will be June 4; a Senior .versus faculty basketball game is planned for June 9; Emphasis Awards Night is June 10; Senior Awards Night is June 12 at 6:45 p.m.; and Graduation will be held on June 18, 7:00 p.m., at Orange Coast College. FBI List of. Nation's Dorothy Adams, 220 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, referred to Safest Cities an article in the Orange County Register concerning the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) list of the nation's safest cities, asking why Costa Mesa was not on the list and suggesting that efforts should be made to make the City safer. She proposed hiring more police officers. 4th of July Fireworks Greg Brown, 2501 Christopher Lane, Costa Mesa, expressed his concerns about the use of fireworks on the 4th of July. Child Denied Fritz Muders, 940 West 19th Street, Costa Mesa, complained Admission to that an article in the Daily Pilot reported that the child of a Whittier School Costa Mesa citizen was denied admission to Whittier School, and he found this offensive. Mayor Buffa explained that Whittier School was under the jurisdiction of the Newport - Mesa Unified School District. Council Member Somers suggested that Mr. Muders attend the School District Board meetings which are held in the evening on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Harper School, 425 East 18th Street. Fairview Park Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, thanked Model Trains Council for their support of retaining the model trains in Fairview Park. He noted that people come from various locations to visit and. ride the train. He felt that a Costa Mesa sign would be appropriate in that location. "On Center Stage" Caroline Butler, 208 Susannah Place, Costa Mesa, announced Senior Benefit that "On Center Stage", a variety show to benefit the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 West 19' Street, will be held at the Center .on Friday, June 6, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. She stated that talent of all ages will perform as Irish dancers and ballerinas, in jezz routines, singing, and much more.. Ms. Butler reported that the Masters of Ceremony would be the Mayor and the City Manager. s. m Harbor Soaring Will Conrad, no address given, a member of the Harbor Society Soaring Society, expressed his pleasure with being able to use Agreement with City Fairview Park. He supported retaining the park in its natural of Santa Ana for state. An unidentified member of the society echoed Mr. Signal Maintenance Conrad's sentiments. CONSENT i The following items were removed from the Consent CALENDAR Calendar: Item No. 1, Reading Folder, second item, Alcoholic 97-45 Approving Beverage Licenses; and Item No. 9, Change Order No. 1 to Agreement with the contract with R. J. Noble Company, for median County for Unified improvements for Harbor Boulevard Rehabilitation, Project No. Program Element 96-12. MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Except Items 1 and Member Somers, and carried 5-0, the remaining Consent 9 Calendar Items were approved as recommended. I READING FOLDER The following Reading. Folder items were received and 019 with processed: Claims Claims received by the Deputy City Clerk: Ronald Roy Project 97-03; Daneault; Marilyn G. Marquez; Wausau Insurance/Mary Approved Budget McElhinney; and Thomas Stewart. Public Utilities Notice from Southern California Gas Company advising that Commission it filed Application No. 97-05-026 with the Public Utilities Commission requesting recovery in rates of $1,907,000.00, for shareholder incentives for certain 1994, 1995, and 1996, energy conservation program accomplishments. WARRANTS Warrant Resolution 1651, funding City operating expenses in Approved Warrant the amount of $1,623,075.67; and Payroll 9710 for 1651/Payroll 9710 $1,362,805.64, were approved. REJECTED CLAIMS The claim from Paula Smith (slip and fall on Mesa Verde Smith Drive), was rejected. ADMINISTRATIVE i An agreement was approved with the City of Santa Ana for ACTIONS/Approved maintenance cost sharing of electrical energy, and other costs Agreement with City associated with the operation of traffic signals at 15 of Santa Ana for intersections bordering the two jurisdictions; and the Mayor Signal Maintenance and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of Cost Sharing the City. Adopted Resolution Resolution 97-45, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 97-45 Approving THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING Agreement with THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE County for Unified COUNTY OF ORANGE AND THE CITY OF. COSTA MESA FOR Program Element IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIFIED PROGRAM ELEMENT Requirements REQUIREMENTS, was adopted. i Adopted Resolution Resolution 97-46 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 97-46 Approving COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Revised Supplement APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF 019 with SUPPLEMENT 019, REVISION NO. 1, TO THE LOCAL CALTRANS for AGENCY -STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL AID BETWEEN Project 97-03; THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Approved Budget (CALTRANS) AND' THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, for (- Adjustment 97-62 405/Harbor Boulevard/South Coast Drive Street Improvements 1 Awarded 1-405/ Harbor Boulevard/ South Coast Drive Improvements, Project No. 97-03, to Excel Paving Approved Agree- ments with CRSS, Dokken,. and IWA for Construction Support for 1-405/ Harbor/ South Coast Drive Improvements, Project No. 97-03 Y (Interchange), Project No. 97-03, (Federal Project No. STPLN- 5312[0131); and Budget Adjustment No. 97-62 for $127,000.00, was approved. Bids received for I-405/Harbor Boulevard/South Coast Drive Street Improvements,. Project No. 97-03, (Federal Project No. STPLN-5312[0131), are on file in the City Clerk's office. The contract was awarded to Palp, Inc., doing business as Excel Paving Company, 2230 Lemon Avenue, Long Beach, for $1,888,036.50 (base bid plus Alternative No. 1). Agreements were approved with the following companies for construction 'engineering and design engineering construction support for 1-405/Harbor Boulevard/South Coast Drive Street Improvements, Project No. 97-03, (Federal Project No. STPLN- 5312[0131): CRSS Constructors, 2500 Michelson Drive, Irvine, for $150,000.00, for construction engineering. Dokken Engineering, 3054 Gold Canal Drive, Rancho Cordova, for $12,500.00, for structural design review. . IWA Engineers, 600 The City Parkway West, Suite 300, Orange, for $7,500.00, for roadway design review. Approved Agree- An agreement was approved with Land Architecture, Post ment with Land Office Box 686, Laguna Beach, for $6,600.00, for design of Architecture for Shalimar Park, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were Shalimar Park authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Approved Agree- An agreement with VanDorpe Chou Associates, Inc., 295 ment with VanDorpe North Rampart Street, Suite A, Orange, for $45,500.00, for a Chou for Special part-time plan checker and permit technician to supplement Housing Code En- the Senior Housing Code Enforcement Officer for the Special forcement Program Housing Code Enforcement Program, was approved, and the City Manager was authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Alcoholic Beverage Item No. 1 on the Consent Calendar, Reading Folder, second Licenses item, Alcoholic Beverage Licenses, was presented: A request from Jose Luis Rodriguez, et al.,. doing business as Super Antojitos 4, 2949 Fairview Road,, for Person -to -Person and Premise -to -Premise transfers of a Type 47 (on -sale general) Alcoholic Beverage License; a request from Lucia Maria Cardwell, doing business as Sweet Basil, 270 South Bristol Street, Suite 114, for a Type 41 (original on -sale beer and wine) Alcoholic Beverage License; and a request from Prestige Stations, Inc., 2021 Newport Boulevard, for a Person -to - Person transfer of a Type 20 (off -sale beer and wine) Alcoholic Beverage License. Council Member Somers wanted the public to be aware of the three requests on the Reading MOTION/Received Folder for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses. On motion by Mayor and Processed ABC Pro Tem Monahan, seconded by Council Member Erickson, License Requests and carried 5-0, the requests were received and processed. Change Order 1 to Item 9 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Change Noble Contract for Order No. 1 for $239,344.24, to the contract with R. J. Noble Harbor Rehabilita- Company, 15505 East Lincoln Avenue, Orange, to include tion, Project No. median improvements for Harbor Boulevard Rehabilitation 96-12 from Wilson Street to Dale Way; from Date Place to 1-405 Dps 100 MOTION Approved Change Order PUBLIC HEARINGS Landscaping ,Assessment District Nos. 1 and 2 Southbound Ramps; and from South Coast Drive to MacArthur Boulevard, Project No. 96-12 (Federal Project No. STPLMA-5312[0151). Council Member Cowan suggested that the drought tolerant alternative, based upon the City's St'reetscape Median Guidelines and Master Plan, would be a cost effective way to re -landscape, and pointed out that the proposed turf and trees are not in compliance with the Master Plan. On motion by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, the change order was approved. The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for the public hearings to consider the following: A resolution levying an assessment for fiscal year 1997- 11998 within City of Costa Mesa Landscaping Assessment District No. 1, located south of Sunflower Avenue and east of Smalley Road. A resolution levying an assessment for fiscal year 1997- 1998 within City of Costa Mesa, Landscaping .Assessment District No: 2, located at the northwest corner of Bear ;Street and the Corona del Mar Freeway. The Affidavits of Publishing and Mailing are on file in the City Clerk's office. Communications opposing Landscaping Assessment District No. 1 were received from Marine Trading, Inc., 551-101 Pittsfield Court, Long Beach, owner of properties at 1029 Secretariat Lane and 1030 Begonia Avenue; Rex Hardesty, 1002 Poppy Circle; Dr. Nhiep Tang, 1006 Begonia Avenue; and the notice sent to Tex and Bonnie Driver, 1030 Damascus Circle, was returned and there was no forwarding address. Communications opposing Landscaping Assessment District No. 2 were . received from M. Ross, 875 Prospect Place; Russel Barton, 3051 Yukon Circle; and the notice sent to Haim and Celia Katzir, 874 Prospect Place, was returned and there was no forwarding address. The Community Services Director reviewed the Agenda Report dated May 23, 1997, and showed a video which illustrated the location of the districts. Mark Harris, 917 Tanana Place, Costa Mesa, a resident in the tract but not in one of the 41 homes which comprise Landscaping Assessment District No. 2, related that none of the 41 homes . in the District have a view of the landscaped area. He described the neighborhood, and expressed concern about the landscaping on the slope near the houses where water runs across the sidewalk if the. sprinklers are on too long or if it rains, and noted the lack of ground cover in the parkways. He observed that _the area -is on a main route to South Coast Plaza and could become an eyesore if .not maintained. Mr. Harris asked the City to abolish Assessment District No. 2. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. i MOTION/Adopted Resolutions 97-47 and 97-48 PUBLIC HEARING Citywide Traffic Impact Fees Council .Member Erickson explained that when the properties were developed in 1978, the deeds contained conditions of which the homeowners were aware. He did not believe that upkeep of the landscaped areas should be funded with General Fund monies. A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Member Cowan, to adopt the following resolutions: Resolution 97-47, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998 WITHIN CITY OF COSTA MESA LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1. Resolution 97-48, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998 WITHIN CITY OF COSTA MESA LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan was interested in improving the area through the assessment district, through the property owners, or through use of the General Fund. He stated that he would support the motion if discussions on the subject were held to determine options or a solution which would be presented next year when the districts are again considered. Council Member Erickson included the foregoing in his motion with the understanding that he does not support using the General Fund. Council Member Cowan, who seconded the motion, concurred. The motion carried 5-0. The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and place set for the public hearing for the Annual Review of Citywide Traffic Impact Fees: Revised traffic impact fee study. Resolution reconfirming or revising the existing fee of $200.00 per average daily trip end (ADT) as the City's traffic impact fee. (Three additional options are provided in the fee study including a maximum fee of $281.00 per ADT). Annual accounting of the Citywide traffic impact fee program. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. No communications were received. MOTION On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded by Council Continued to Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, the public hearing was June 16, 1997 continued to the meeting of June 16, 1997. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of May 19, Rezone Petition 1997, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 97-14, R-97-03 prezoning the Santa Ana Country Club and several commercial County areas on Bristol Street by adoption of Rezone Petition R-97-03. 102 MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Ordinance 97-14 Member Somers, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 97-14, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PREZONING THE SANTA ANA COUNTRY CLUB AND SEVERAL COMMERCIAL COUNTY AREAS ON BRISTOL STREET BY ADOPTION OF REZONE PETITION R-97-03, was adopted. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of May 19, Rezone Petition 1997, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 97-15, R-97-04 prezoning the north side of Olympic Avenue and portions of the 1-405 Freeway right-of-way by adoption of Rezone Petition R-97-04. i MOTION On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Adopted Ordinance Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 97-15, AN 97-15 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, PREZONING THE NORTH SIDE OF OLYMPIC AVENUE AND PORTIONS OF THE 1-405 FREEWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY BY ADOPTION OF REZONE PETITION R-97- 04, was adopted. I OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of May 19, Regulations for 11997, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 97-16, Tattoo Establish- establishing regulations for tattoo establishments; and ments standards for location, development, and operation of tattoo usinesses'The Deputy City Manager reviewed the ordinance and the Agenda Report dated May 22, 1997. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Adopted Ordinance Council Member Somers, to adopt Ordinance 97-16, AN 97-16 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER VI TO TITLE 8 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR TATTOO ESTABLISHMENTS. Council Member Somers asked that direction be given to staff regarding adoption of standards for location because she felt that a tattoo establishment is similar to an adult -type business. The Deputy City Manager reported that these establishments are currently only allowed in commercial zones C1 and C2, and a conditional use permit is required. Council Member Cowan clarified that her motion included only second reading of the ordinance. The motion carried 5-0. Motion to Give A motion was made by Council Member Somers to give staff Direction Died diirection regarding standards for location, development, and operation of .tattoo businesses. The motion died for lack of a second. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of May 19, BIA Assessment 1997, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 97-17, to levy an annual assessment for a Business Improvement Area (DIA) for City hotels and motels. I MOTION On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Mayor Adopted Ordinance P;ro Tem Monahan, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 97-17, AN 97-17 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO LEVY AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 FOR A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT 103 AREA FOR CITY OF COSTA MESA HOTELS AND MOTELS, was adopted. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of May 19, Regulations and 1997, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 97-18, Permits for Filming establishing regulations and permits for filming activities Activities within the City. MOTION On motion by Council Member Somers, seconded by Council Adopted Ordinance Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 97-18, AN 97-18 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER V TO TITLE 9 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND PERMITS FOR FILMING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, was adopted. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of May 19, Sale of Single- 1997, an ordinance relating to the sale of single -season Season Agricultural agricultural products. The City Attorney summarized his Products Report No. 97-32, correcting Page 4, Section 9-163(c), to read, "The location of the stands shall be limited to commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational zoned sites within the City." Motion to Remove A motion was made by Council Member Somers to remove from Agenda Died this item the from Agenda, directing staff to make a policy change by retaining this section in the Costa Mesa Municipal Code as currently stated, and adding that it does not apply to flowers. The motion died for lack of a second. Motion to Table The City Attorney asked if Council meant to table this item Died and have staff recognize the Council's intention that the phrase single -season agricultural product would exclude the referenced flowers. Council Member Somers agreed that this was the original intent. Motion to Simplify A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Ordinance Died by Council Member Erickson, to make the ordinance simple and readable, deleting the appropriate sections. The City Attorney stated that references to nonprofit entities had been deleted. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan responded that he would like to clean up the ordinance by deleting any discussion of nonprofit. Thereafter, Council Member Erickson withdrew his second, and the motion died. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by To Retain Original Council Member Erickson, to retain the ordinance in its Ordinance present_ . form regarding Chapter .II, Title 9, sale of single - season agricultural products, directing staff to enforce the requirements of the not-for-profit portion of the permit. Council Member Somers felt that the motion did not directly address the flower issue. Council Member Cowan stated that her motion reflected her opinion that flowers should not be excluded. The Deputy City Manager clarified for Council that the ordinance is regulated by the Finance and Development Services Departments and governs the land use on private property for the sale of seasonal agricultural products. He observed that there is no reference in the ordinance to public IC14 right-of-way. The City Attorney added that it did not cover City -owned public property. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan opposed the motion because it would prevent a "for-profit" business from operating a stand on private property. The Deputy City Manager explained that the current ordinance requires a nonprofit business to obtain a permit, and 50 percent of its participants must reside in the City; and the proposed ordinance completely deletes any reference to nonprofit and anyone could obtain a permit, including a "for-profit" business. Council Member Somers opposed the motion because it did not address the original issue of the flowers. SUBSTITUTE A! substitute motion was made by Council Member Somers, MOTION/Continued seconded by Council Member Erickson, to continue this item to June 16, 1997 to the meeting of June 16, 1997. Second Substitute AI second substitute motion was made by Mayor Buffa, Motion to Withdraw seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, to withdraw the Proposed Ordinance proposed ordinance. After discussion, the Mayor withdrew Died his motion. The first substitute motion, to continue the item to June 16, 1997, carried 5-0. - OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented an ordinance relating to Residential Building residential building records and inspections. The City Inspections Attorney summarized his report No. 97-32 dated May 13, 1997. MOTION On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded by Council Continued to Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, this item was continued to July 7, 1997 the meeting of July 7, 1997, in order to notify and receive input from the Board of Realtors and the Apartment Association of Orange County. i OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented 1997-98 Community 1997-98 Commu- Objectives. The Director of Finance reviewed the Agenda nity Objectives Report dated May 28, 1998. Council Member Somers suggested amending the plan for the DIowntown Community Center to include a design plan for the entire Lion's Park area, from the Neighborhood Community Center, the' library,, to the Downtown Community Center gymnasium, including a study by the Library Services Committee regarding library improvements. Council Member Cowan suggested approving the objectives in concept in order to provide staff with an opportunity to organize primary and secondary department responsibilities, and determine imple- rnentation strategies. i MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by in Concept; Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to approve the Continued to July 7, objectives in concept, to continue this item to the meeting of 1997 July 7, 1997, and directing staff to prepare a more compact set of objectives. 105 OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented an agreement with Mike Agreement with Linares, 2713 North Dayna Street, Santa Ana, in an amount Mike Linares for not to exceed $66,000.00, to renew Community Development CDBG/HOME Staff Block Grant (CDBG)/HOME contract services. The Redevelop - Services ment and Housing Manager summarized the Agenda Report dated June 2, 1997. MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Agreement Member Somers, and carried 5-0, the agreement was approved, and the City Manager was authorized to sign on behalf of the City. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request from Costa Mesa Request from American Little League for a partial waiver of fees for using Little League for the Show Wagon during closing ceremonies on June 14, Show Wagon Fee 1997, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Costa Mesa* High Waiver School. The Community Services Director summarized the Agenda Report dated May 22, 1997, and responded to questions from Council. Council Member Somers expressed an interest in ascertaining the options for disposal of the Show Wagon. Mayor Buffa asked the Community Services Director to report at the meeting of June 16, 1997, on the history of various approaches used in the past to . rent, sell, and/or donate the Show Wagon. MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Partial Fee Waiver by Mayor Buffa, to waive the $250.00 per day fee. Council Member Erickson noted that he has voted against free use of the Show Wagon; however, since the wagon is now paid in full, and the pickup and delivery charge covers the entire cost to the City, he supported the motion. He suggested instituting a policy change wherein Council approval is not required for these requests. Council Member Cowan thought that the $100.00 deposit should not be waived. She supported creating a policy to waive the per day fees for youth groups. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan agreed to retain the fee for the deposit and to only waive the per day fee. In response to Council Member Somers question regarding liability, Mayor Buffa stated that the Show Wagon is covered by the City's general liability policy. The motion carried 5-0. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request to donate a park Request to Donate bench and memorial plaque to be placed in Harper Park in Park Bench for memory of Captain Timothy Shafer. The Community Services Harper Park Director reviewed the Agenda Report dated May 15, 1997. John Campbell, 326 Lindo Avenue, Balboa, thanked staff for their assistance. He stated that the plaque would represent all members of the community who had given their lives in defense of our country. MOTION On motion by Council Member Somers, seconded by Council Accepted Donation Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, the donation was accepted. Mayor Buffa asked Mr. Campbell to keep the City Manager's office informed of the progress of this project, including the scheduled date and time of actual placement. 106 NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request for City attendance Mayor's Conference at the U.S. Conference of Mayor's annual meeting. Mayor Buffa reviewed the request and reported that there is money available in the budget for this expenditure. i MOTION/Approved On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded by Council Attendance Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, attendance at the conference was approved. Council Member Cowan asked that conference attendance be discussed during the budgetary process in order to review memberships. i CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney presented his Report No. 97-34 regarding REPORT/Electric options for City participation in electric utility restructuring, Utility Restructuring and reviewed the options: use existing electrical company; aggregate with other consumers and buy electricity from providers; or enter into direct transactions to purchase electricity when the market becomes open January 1, 1998. CITY MANAGER'S The City Manager presented the 1997-98 City Budget, stating REPORT/1997-98 that it is down substantially, approximately 14.9 percent, with City Budget the major reduction in the capital improvement program, and the operating budget is up slightly, 3.4 percent. He reported that the budgets would be available to the public on Tuesday morning, June 3, 1997. I', Kim Barone, Regional Manager for Southern California Edison Company, stated that she would provide any additional information required. i MOTION A motion- was made by Council Member Somers, seconded by Directed Staff Council Member Erickson, directing staff to proceed with to Proceed obtaining proposals regarding Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for consultants, considered on a fee basis, not a percentage Oasis; and to consider doing a collaborative effort with the City of Newport Beach and/or with the Newport -Mesa Unified School District. Council Member Erickson suggested extending the offer to other local agencies such as another adjoining city or the Nlesa Consolidated Water District, or like group. Mayor Buffa did not support restricting the applicants to a fee -type proposal. Council Member Somers agreed to delete that portion of the ' motion. Council Member Erickson supported the fee basis, and therefore withdrew his second. Mayor Buffa then seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1, Council Member Erickson voting no. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan proposed working with a Consumer Cooperative Corporation whereby the City could work with large corporate customers to bring rates down. He suggested investigating other options, not only the joint powers authority. CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney requested a closed session pursuant to REPORT/Request Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) to discuss the threat for Closed Session: of litigation by Carmen Brock. The Mayor announced that Carmen Brock closed session would he held at the conclusion of regular Litigation business. CITY MANAGER'S The City Manager presented the 1997-98 City Budget, stating REPORT/1997-98 that it is down substantially, approximately 14.9 percent, with City Budget the major reduction in the capital improvement program, and the operating budget is up slightly, 3.4 percent. He reported that the budgets would be available to the public on Tuesday morning, June 3, 1997. I', COUNCIL Council Member Cowan congratulated the Lion's Club on the COMMENTS/Fish success of the Fish Fry Parade and Carnival. She announced Fry Success; Youth that the Youth Advisory Committee interviews are Friday, Advisory Committee June 6, 1997, noting that there are 25 applicants. Council Member Somers also thanked the Lion's Club for allowing them, to participate in the parade, and encouraged the club to consider changing the location to a site which would accommodate more people. Budget Study Council Member Erickson proposed submitting basic questions Session to. the City Manager prior to the budget study session on Monday, June 9, 1997. ADJOURNMENT TO At 8:40 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed CLOSED SESSION session in first floor, Conference Room A to discuss the item previously announced by the City Attorney. MEETING The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8:45 p.m., and the RECONVENED action taken during closed session was announced. MOTION Regarding the threat of litigation by Carmen Brock, by a vote Authorized of 5-0, the Personnel Director was authorized to accept the Personnel Director settlement offer as recommended in the City Attorney's to Settle confidential memorandum dated May 28, 1997. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Mayor.. of the City ofRa Mesa ATTEST: I Deputy Cit Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 107