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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/15/1998 - City Council394 ROLL CALL REGULAR ,MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA JUNE 15, 1998 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session June 15, 1998, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber's 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 Erickson, and invocation by Pastor Jerry Hollobaugh, South Coast Christian Church, Council Members Present: Mayor Peter Buffa Mayor Pro Tem Gary Monahan Council Member Joe Erickson Council Member Libby Cowan Council Member Heather Somers (arrived at 8:00 p.m.) Council Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder Deputy City Attorney Jack Haynes Deputy City Manager/Development Services Donald Lamm Public Services Director William Morris Personnel Services Director Steve Hayman Acting Finance Director Marc Davis Redevelopment and Housing Manager Muriel Ullman Building Official Rick Brown Transportation Services Manager Peer Naghavi Budget & Research Officer Carol Jacobs Administrative Services Commander Dick Greer Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott MINUTES On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council June 1, 1998 Member Cowan, and -carried 4-0, Council Member Somers absent, the minute's of the regular meeting of June 1, 1998, were approved as distributed. ORDINANCES AND A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded RESOLUTIONS by Council Member Cowan, and carried 4-0, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only. PRESENTATION Council Member. Cowan presented certificates of Advisory Com- commendation to the, following high school graduates for mittee for Teens their participation 'with the Advisory Committee for Teens Graduates (ACT): Carmen Cardenas and William Swartz; and for Kimberly Daniels, Conor Friedersdorf, and Bryan Howard who were not in attendance. 1 J 395 ORAL COMMUNI- Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, presented CATIONS/Fences a letter to Council expressing his concerns pertaining to the at the Costa Mesa public being fenced out of the Costa Mesa Farm Sports Farm Sports Complex when games are not scheduled, and felt that this Complex concept will compromise the City's ability to install bike trails through the area. Mr. Graham asked what the City's total expenditure is on bike trails. Mayor Buffa advised Mr. Graham that the Transportation Services Manager will notify him of the dollar amount. Orange Coast Dorothy Adams, 220 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, complained Trailer Supply about the trash, weeds, and numerous trailers being parked Complaint at Orange Coast Trailer Supply, 1963 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa. Mayor Buffa asked Ms. Adams to contact the Deputy City Manager/Development Services Director and provide him with the details associated with this issue. Ban of Self -Service The following Estancia High School students spoke in support Tobacco Displays of the City adopting an ordinance to ban self-service tobacco displays in retail stores: Becca Silva, 3338 Maryland Circle; Aivan Nguyen, 879 Congress Street; and Mehgan Fay, 2044 Monrovia Avenue. Mayor Buffa explained that a Council Member would need to request that the Council consider this matter on a future agenda. Council Member Cowan reported that this topic will be discussed at the Advisory Committee for Teens (ACT) meeting of June 25, 1998, and they may request Council to place the item on a future agenda. Millard Comments Martin Millard, 2973 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, commented on the abandoned shopping carts along Baker Street, day workers congregating at local retail stores, deteriorating block walls, and chickens and roosters walking along Filmore Street. The City Manager felt that it would be inappropriate for him to comment'on these issues because Mr. Millard is writing an article to the editor of a local newspaper. Storm Drain on Daniel Boren, 1626 Iowa Street, No. A, Costa Mesa, Iowa Street representing Mesa Verde Villas Homeowners Association, stated that they would appreciate the City's proceeding with the storm drain project on Iowa Street before the rainy season. Mayor Buffa advised Mr. Boren that funds have been budgeted for the project. MacDonald Bruce MacDonald, homeless, asserted that the homeless are Comments being harassed by the Costa Mesa Police Department. CONSENT The following items were removed from the Consent CALENDAR Calendar: Item No. 16, Renewal of Professional Services Agreement with Scott Fazekas & Associates, Inc.; and Item No. 17, Design and Build Closed Circuit Television System. MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Mayor Except Item Nos. Pro Tem Monahan, and carried 4-0, the remaining Consent 16 and 17 Calendar items were approved as recommended. READING FOLDER The following Reading Folder items were received and processed: 396 Claims Claims received by the Deputy City Clerk: Mark Bartholio; Joy Brande, eta[; Candace M. Cunningham; Sylvia Dunn; Michael P. Dunne; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Paul M. Hicks; William Holiday; Tim Hoover; Joseph and Cheryl Kepler; Richard and Patricia Flagg Lassen; Lorraine Perez; Randy E. Powell; Anthony Starnes; and Michael Sullivan. Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License Request: Control (ABC) Central Market, 1031 EI Camino Drive, for a person -to - License person transfer of a Type 20 ABC license (off -sale beer and wine). Public Utilities Public Utilities Commission: Commission Application from PCSTC, Inc., doing business as Pacific Coast Sightseeing Tours and Charters, to extend its existing Passenger Stage Service to include Huntington Beach. Notice from the Public Utilities Commission on order No. R-98-05-031, Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into the statewide expansion of public policy pay telephones. WARRANTS The following warrants were approved: Warrant Resolution Approved Warrant 1696, funding City, operating expenses for $267,130.26, and 1696/Payroll 9811; Payroll 9811 for $1,,344,997.73; and Warrant Resolution and Warrant 1697 1697, funding City' operating expenses for $772,611.54. ADMINISTRATIVE The following action was taken in connection with ACTIONS/General the General Municipal Election - November 3, Municipal Election 1998: Adopted Resolution Resolution 98-55 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE 98-55 Calling for a CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, General Municipal CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE THAT A Election GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1998, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS' OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES. Adopted Resolution Resolution 98-56 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE 98-56 Requesting CITY COUNCIL 'OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Consolidation with CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY the Statewide BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE A General Election GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 3,; 1998, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE -HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE. Adopted Resolution Resolution 98-57 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE 98-57 Adopting CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Regulations for CALIFORNIA, : ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR Candidates for CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO Elective Office MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AND THE COSTS THEREOF FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION. 1 1 1 1 39'7 Approved Agree- An agreement was approved with Planning Consultants ment with Planning Research, 233 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 130, Santa Monica, Consultants for for $10,000.00, for historic resources survey and inventory, Historic Resources and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign Survey on behalf of the City. Approved Agree- A Revocable Use Agreement was approved with United ment with United States Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Team and States Geological Southern California Integrated Global Positioning System Survey for Earth- (GPS) Network, 525 South Wilson Avenue, Pasadena, for quake Studies earthquake studies, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Approved An amendment to the agreement with DataStudy, Inc., 119 Amended Agree- Cherry Hill Road, Parsippany, New Jersey, was approved, for ment with Data- an amount not to,: exceed $120,000.00, to provide Human Study for Human Resources Management System (HRMS)/Payroll post - Resources System; production support, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk and Approved Bud- were authorized to sign on behalf of the City; and get Adjustment No. Budget Adjustment No. 98-75 for $40,000.00 was 98-75 approved. Awarded Contract Bids for Bristol Street Improvements from State Route 73 to for Bristol Street Red Hill Avenue, Project No. 98-08, are on file in the City Improvements, Clerk's office. The contract was awarded to Holland -Lowe Project No. 98-08, Construction, Inc., 541 North Main Street, Suite 104-350, to Holland -Lowe Corona, for $707,480.12. Accepted Work by Street improvements at 3100 Bear Street were completed to Polygon Com- the satisfaction of the Public Services Director by Polygon munities for 3100 Communities, 15751 Rockfield Boulevard, Irvine, in Bear Street, Tract connection with Tract No. 15211. The work was accepted; No. 15211 and the bonds were ordered exonerated. Accepted Work by Street improvements at 379 and 395 21st Street were Newport Heights completed to the satisfaction of the Public Services Director Two, LP., for 379 by Newport Heights Two, LP., 1501 Westcliff Drive, Suite and 395 21 rt 260, Newport Beach, in connection with Encroachment Street, Encroach- Permit No. 14522. The work was accepted; and the bonds ment Permit 14522 were ordered exonerated. Accepted Work by Street improvements at 2800 Harbor Boulevard were M. S. Partnership completed to the satisfaction of the Public Services Director for 2800 Harbor by M. S. Partnership, 11440 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Boulevard, En- Angeles, in connection with Encroachment Permit No. 13322. croachment Permit The work was accepted; and the bonds were ordered No. 13322 exonerated. Approved Final The Final Map was approved for Tract No. 15655, located at Map for Tract No. 130 Monte Vista Avenue; six lots, consisting of five lots for 15655/Real single-family residential use and one for parking and open Estate Exchange common space, totaling 0.42 -acre; developer Real Estate Exchange, Inc., Monte Vista Properties, 3535 East Coast Highway, No. 155, Corona del Mar; and the Deputy City Clerk was authorized to sign the map on behalf of the City. ME Accepted Work by Remodeling of Athletic Field Lighting at TeWinkle Park, was Mackenzie Electric completed to the satisfaction of the Community Services for TeWinkle Park Director, on April 27, 1998, by Mackenzie Electric, Inc., 615 Athletic Field West 48t`' Street, ;San Bernardino. The work was accepted, Lighting the Deputy City Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of Completion; authorization was given to release retention funds 35 days thereafter; the Labor and Material Bond was ordered exonerated 7 months thereafter; and the Performance Bond was ordered ; exonerated 12 months thereafter. Approved Agree- A Cooperative Agreement was approved with the Orange ment with OCTA County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for the Orange for the Orange County Rail Transit Project, specifying the roles and County Rail responsibilities of OCTA and the City during the local Detailed Transit Project Conceptual Engineering Study process, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk! were authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Approved Annual The following Building Division annual contracts were Contracts for the approved for construction plan check, and contract building Building Division division employee: services on an "as needed" basis; and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City: Agreement with ;CSG - Community Service Consulting Group, 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite C/200, Costa Mesa. Agreement with Scott Fazekas & Associates, Inc., 5 Corporate Park, Suite 160, Irvine. Agreement with Vandorpe Chou Associates, Inc., 295 North Rampart; Street, Suite A, Orange. Agreement with Melad & Associates, 8907 Warner Avenue, Suite ;161, Huntington Beach. Agreement with BSI Consultants, Inc., 2001 East First Street, Santa Ana. 1 1 Agreement with EsGil Corporation, 9320 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 208, San Diego. Agreement with Willdan Associates, 12900 Crossroads Parkway South, Suite 200, Industry. Agreement with Item No. 16 on' the Consent Calendar was presented: Scott Fazekas for Renewal of Professional Services Agreement with Scott Special Housing Fazekas & Associates, Inc., 5 Corporate Park, Suite 160, Code Enforcement Irvine, in an amount not to exceed $45,500.00, to provide a Services part-time position' for Special Housing Code Enforcement, Counter' Plan Checker, and Permit Technician. The City Manager stated that the recommendation for this item was incorrect on the agenda and should read "Approve; authorize MOTION/Approved City Manager to ;sign". On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Agreement Monahan, seconded by Council Member Cowan, and carried 4-0, the agreement was approved and the City Manager was authorized to sign ,on behalf of the City. 1 1 Consent Calendar The City Manager announced that Item No. 17 on the Item No. 17 Trailed Consent Calendar, Design and Build Closed Circuit Television System, would be trailed to the end of Public Hearing No. 4, City budget for fiscal year 1998-99. ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Buffa announced that Public Hearing No. 1, Annual Public Hearing Review of Citywide Traffic Impact Fees; and Public Hearing Nos. 1 and 2 No. 2, Urgency Ordinance approving an amendment to the Trailed contract with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System, would be trailed until there is a full Council in attendance. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and Designation of place set for the public hearing to consider an ordinance Building Official concerning designation of Building Official powers. The Powers Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City Clerk office. No communications were received. The Building Official summarized the Agenda Report dated May 27, 1998. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Ordinance 98-19 Member Cowan, and carried 4-0, Ordinance 98-19, AN Given First Reading ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (a) OF SECTION 5-2 AND SECTIONS 5-10, 5-67, 5-109, AND 5- 110.1 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE DESIGNATION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL POWERS, was given first reading and passed to second reading. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and 1998-99 City place set for the public hearing to consider the City budget Budget for fiscal year 1998-99: Resolution adopting an appropriations limit of $96,514,130.00, for the 1998-99 fiscal year; resolution adopting a budget for the fiscal year 1998-99; resolution adopting the 1998-99 Statement of Investment Policy; and Resolution determining and adopting the General Fund operating reserve for the 1998-99 fiscal year. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. No communications were received. (Appropriations The Acting Finance Director reviewed the Agenda Report Limit) dated May 26, 1998, regarding the appropriations limit. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Adopted Resolution Council Member Erickson, and carried 4-0, adopting 98-58, Approving Resolution 98-58, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Appropriations THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING Limit AND ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE 1998- 99 FISCAL YEAR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XIII -B OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS AMENDED BY PROPOSITION 111 AND SENATE BILL 88, setting the limit at $96,514,130.00. . (City Budget) The Acting Finance Director reviewed the Agenda Report dated June 9, 1998, regarding the budget for 1998-99. .399 M Ernie Feeney, 1154 Dorset Lane, Costa Mesa, opposed the request for budgeting $25,000.00 towards Special Events as contained on page 93 in the Study Session budget dated June 8; 1998. Regarding the memorandum dated June 11, 1998, page 18, Commission/Committees, she reported that the number of meetings that the Advisory Committee of Teens (ACT) have had this year averages to one hour per meeting, divided by their total budget amount of $14,7.00.00 comes out to $612.50 per meeting, with staff support being $11,000.00. She' thought that this was an enormous amount of money to spend on a committee. Mrs. Feeney also asked if the Community, Objectives on pages 65 through 95 in the Operating & Capital Improvement Preliminary Budget would be considered not funded if Council were to adopt the $77,175,160.00 ibudget. The Budget & Research Officer responded in the affirmative. John Feeney, 1154 Dorset Lane, Costa Mesa, believed that repairing potholes and correcting flooding problems on the west side of the City would benefit all citizens of Costa Mesa, not only special interest groups. Council Member Cowan asked if Council has been provided with a breakdown of the Community Objectives, identifying those which have or have not been funded. The Acting Finance Director ;replied that the document has not been completed, as yet. Regarding appropriations for Community Objectives, the — Acting Finance Director stated that there is a section in the back of the Operating & Capital Improvement Preliminary Budget that outlines the status of each objective; however, it does not specifically identify which objectives are included as part of the 1998-99 fiscal year budget. Mayor Buffa asked if a budget adjustment would be needed for those Community Objectives not funded in the budget which are of concern to Council Member Cowan. The City Manager responded that the Finance Department would be required to do a budget adjustment. After considerable discussion, Mayor Buffa requested that staff provide Council with a breakdown identifying objectives currently in progress, new objectives, and if funding is included in the 1998-99 budget, and bring the information back to the July 6;, 1998, Council meeting. The City Manager; noted for the members of the Wallace Area Improvement Group (W.A.I.G.) that the assessment of required storm drain and drainage facilities for the west side is included in the 1998-99 fiscal year budget. MOTION A motion was made 'by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Adopted Resolution by Council Member' Erickson, and carried 4-0, adopting 98-59, Adopting Resolution 98-59,'!A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 1998-99 Budget THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99, excluding the amended contract with the Board of Administration of the Public Employees; Retirement System as stated by Council Member Erickson, and including the City Manager's 401 recommendation that Council place an administrative hold on new programs, services, hiring new employees, or proceeding with capital equipment items until the State Legislature has concluded its deliberations on the vehicle license fees, which could possibly be another 30 to 60 days. (Statement of The Acting Finance Director reviewed the Agenda Report Investment) dated June 4, 1998, regarding the Statement of Investment Policy. Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, believed that Costa Mesa has the potential to receive an additional four to five million dollars in revenue which could fund various improvements in the City, if there were improved access from the end of the 55 Freeway to Huntington State Beach. MOTION/Adopted A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded Resolution 98-60, by Council Member Cowan, and carried 4-0, adopting on Investment Resolution 98-60, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Policy THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 1998-99 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST IDLE MONIES OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1998-99 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY, AND AUTHORIZING THE TREASURER TO DELEGATE TO THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THE CARRYING OUT OF ANY SUCH TASKS. (General Fund The Acting Finance Director reviewed the Agenda Report Operative Reserve) dated. June 8, 1998, regarding the 1998-99 General Fund Operating Reserve. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION/Adopted A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Resolution 98-61, Council Member Erickson, and carried 4-0, adopting Determining Resolution 98-61, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF General Fund THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING Reserve AND ADOPTING THE GENERAL FUND OPERATING RESERVE FOR THE 1998-99 FISCAL YEAR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 2, CHAPTER V, ARTICLE 6 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE. Mayor Buffa mentioned that it is very unusual for a City in this State to maintain such a substantial reserve fund. CONSENT Item No. 17 on the Consent Calendar was presented: An CALENDAR Item No. 17, Closed agreement with Odetica/ITS, 1515 South Manchester Avenue, Anaheim, for $238,000.00, to design/build the Circuit Television Newport Boulevard and Bristol Street/1-405 Closed Circuit System Television System; and a resolution approving a professional services agreement and findings to design and construct the system. On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded MOTION/Approved by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, and carried 4-0, the agreement Agreement with was approved; and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were Odetica/ITS; and authorized to sign on behalf of the City; and Resolution 98 - Adopted Resolution 62, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 98-62 COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL 402 SERVICES AGREEMENT AND FINDINGS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEWPORT BOULEVARD CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION, was adopted. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June 1, Rezone Petition 1998, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 98-17, R-98-01, City of changing the zoning of 1901 Newport Boulevard from C1 Costa Mesa (Local Business District) to PDC (Planned Development Commercial). MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Ordinance 98-17 Member Cowan, ! and carried 4-0, Ordinance 98-17, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, REZONING 1901 NEWPORT BOULEVARD FROM C1 TO PDC BY ADOPTION OF REZONE PETITION R-98-011, was given second reading and adopted. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of June 1, Telecommunication 1998, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 98-18, Regulations relating to telecommunication regulations. The Deputy City Attorney stated that the ordinance is ready for adoption. MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council' Member Erickson, seconded by Council Ordinance 98-18 Member Cowan, I and carried 4-0, Ordinance 98-18, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A i TELECOMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY ORDINANCE AND AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 19 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE, was given second reading and adopted. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented Master Plan amendment PA - Master Plan 98-41 to allow construction of the Clubhouse Restaurant at Amendment PA -98- South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol Street, Suite 2802, and a 41, The Clubhouse Type 47 Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license (on -sale Restaurant general for a bona fide eating place). The Deputy City Manager reviewed, the Agenda Report dated June 9, 1998. Paul Freeman, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, representing South Coast Plaza Partnership, responded to a question from Greg Brown, 2501 Christopher Lane, Costa Mesa, by stating that the, proposed; project meets all the access requirements for the disabled. MOTION/Adopted A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded Resolution 98-63; by Council Member Cowan, and carried 4-0, adopting Approved Resolution 98-63,;A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Processing of ABC THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING License MASTER .PLAN AMENDMENT PA -98-41, and approving the processing of the ABC license without protest. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request for direction on Fall "Neighbors -for Options A or B ;for Fall, 1998, "Neighbors -for -Neighbors" Neighbors" Event community clean-up., The, Redevelopment and Housing Manager summarized the Agenda Report dated June 5, 1998. MOTION On motion by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Council Selected Option A Member Erickson,; and carried 4-0, Option A was selected, Play Port Senior Mobile Home Village, 903 West 17th Street. 1 403 J NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a recommendation for the Local Law Enforce- Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Citizens Advisory ment Block Grant Committee to allocate the 1997-98 grant funds and City Citizens Advisory matching funds for the following purposes: hand gun and Committee firearms upgrade; advanced mapping and display system Recommendation (helicopter); and surveillance equipment, for a total of $116,584.00; and Budget Adjustment No. 98-73 for $11,650.00 for the City's portion. The Administrative Services Commander reviewed the Agenda Report dated June 4, 1998. Tony Petros, 2135 Iris Place, Costa Mesa, Chairperson of the committee, thanked the members of the committee for their participation. Dave Salcido, 954 West 17t' Street, Costa Mesa, member of the committee, mentioned that a citizens patrol program has been very effective in reducing crime in a city close to the City of San Diego, and thought that Council should consider allocating funds in next year's budget for a pilot program. MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Allocation and Member Cowan, and carried 4-0, the committee's Budget Adjustment recommendation and Budget Adjustment No. 98-73 were approved. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a resolution finding and Park In -Lieu Fee determining the population density standard for single- and Adjustments multiple -family dwelling units, and amending the current in - lieu impact fee for new residential subdivisions within the City of Costa Mesa. Mayor Buffa announced that there was a request to continue this item to the next Council meeting. MOTION On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Continued to July Member Cowan, and carried 4-0, this item was continued to 6, 1998 the meeting of July 6, 1998. CITY ATTORNEY'S The Deputy City Attorney requested a closed session REPORT/Request pursuant to ' Government Code Section 54956.8 to for Closed Session: discuss the Cable Television Franchise Renewal with Cable Television Media One. Mayor Buffa announced that closed Franchise Renewal session would be held at the conclusion of regular with Media One business. Council Member Somers arrived at 8:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and Citywide Traffic place set for the public hearing to consider the annual review Impact Fees of Citywide Traffic Impact Fees: Revised traffic impact fee study. Resolution to establish a traffic impact fee pertaining to new development in the City of Costa Mesa and related capital improvement plan for Transportation improvements, reconfirming the existing fee of $150.00 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). Ed ' 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. The Transportation Services. Manager 'reviewed the Agenda Report dated June 5, 1998. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan responded to a question from Council Member Cowan by stating that the recommendation for the threshold to exclude small businesses from the traffic impact fee program with average daily trip ends below 100 was discussed by'the Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee; however, they expressed concern that excluding small business from payment of the fee may jeopardize the City's compliance with the Measure "M" eligibility requirements. The Transportation 'Services Manager pointed out that Measure "M" requires that all developers pay their fair share of traffic impact fees. Tony Petros, LSA Associates, One Park Plaza, Suite 500, Irvine, representing Sakioka Farms, supported the recommendation to retain the existing fee of $150.00 per average daily trip end. John Feeney, 1154 Dorset Lane, Costa Mesa, felt that the $150.00 fee does not cover the cost of traffic improvements required' because of new developments. i Paul Freeman, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, representing C. J. Segerstrom & Sons, stated that the State of California Environmental Quality Act requires developers to offset their impacts on new projects or additions to existing developments, and he believed that the $150.00 traffic impact fee is adequate. There being no others speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. Council Member Somers opposed the recommendation by the Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee to retain the existing fee of $150.00 per average daily trip end. MOTION A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Approved Fee by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to approve the Study revised traffic impact fee study. MOTION/Adopted A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Resolution 98-64, by Council Member Cowan, and carried 3-2, Council Reconfirming the Members Somers and' Erickson voting no, to adopt Resolution Existing Traffic 98-64, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Impact Fee of OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A TRAFFIC $150.010 IMPACT FEE PERTAINING TO NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, AND RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR TRANSPORTATION IM- PROVEMENTS, reconfirming the existing traffic impact fee of $150.00 per average daily trip end. 1 1 1 MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded Annual Accounting by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to approve the annual accounting of the Citywide traffic impact fee program. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and Amending the place set for the public hearing to consider an Urgency Contract with Ordinance approving an amendment to the contract with the PERS Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to provide two percent at 55 full formula for local miscellaneous members. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. No communications were received. The Personnel Services Director summarized the Agenda Report dated May 28, 1998. There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION/Adopted A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Urgency Ordinance Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, and carried 4-1, Council Member 98-20 Erickson voting no, to adopt Urgency Ordinance 98-20, AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL .OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE- CITY OF COSTA MESA, AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION_ OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM.- Council YSTEM. Council Member Erickson opposed the motion _because he disagreed with lowering the retirement age to 55' for public sector employees. He stated that he has always strived to ensure that the private and public sector's benefits and salaries are as close to equal as possible; and noted that the retirement age in the private sector is getting higher. CITY MANAGER The City Manager expressed his appreciation to the Costa COMMENTS/Costa Mesa Historical Society for allowing him to address their Mesa Historical group last week regarding the history of redevelopment in the Society community. COUNCIL Council Member Somers extended her deepest sympathy to COMMENTS/Rath the family of Marilyn Rath who passed away last week; and and Holloway wished a speedy recovery to Police Lieutenant Jerry Holloway who is presently in the hospital. ADJOURNMENT At 8:40 p.m., Mayor Buffa adjourned the meeting to a closed TO CLOSED session in first floor Conference Room B to discuss the item SESSION previously announced by the Deputy City Attorney. MEETING Mayor Buffa reconvened the meeting at 9:15 p.m., and the RECONVENED action taken during closed session was announced. MOTION/Directions By a vote of 5-0, the City Council gave directions to their Given to the negotiator, the City Manager, on renewal terms for the cable Negotiator franchise agreement. 4®6 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Buffa declared the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Mayor of the City of s Mesa ATTEST: .j Deputy Cityrk;of the City of Costa Mesa i i 1 1 1