HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/20/1998 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
JULY 20, 1998
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in
regular session July 20, 1998, 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
Erickson, and invocation by Mayor Buffa.
ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Mayor Peter Buffa -_
Mayor Pro Tem Gary Monahan
Council Member Joe Erickson
Council Member Libby Cowan A
Council Member Heather Somers --
Council Members Absent: 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
Assistant to the City Manager
Ann Shultz
Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott
MINUTES On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council
July 6, 1998 Member Somers, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular
meeting of July 6,, 1998, 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.
PRESENTATION Mayor Buffa presented a resolution to Joe Hecker, Deputy
Adopted Resolution District Director for California Department of Transportation
98-68, Commend- (CALTRANS) District 12, in recognition of their aesthetically
ing CALTRANS on pleasing facility located in Costa Mesa. On motion by Council
Its New Mainten- Member Cowan, seconded by Council Member Erickson, and
ance Facility carried 5-0, Resolution 98-68 was adopted: A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, COMMENDING CALTRANS ON CON-
STRUCTION OF A MAINTENANCE FACILITY WITHIN THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA.
ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Buffa recognized the following persons who were in
attendance: John' Moorlach, Orange County Treasurer; Hank
Panian, Mesa Consolidated Water District Board of Directors;
and former Mayor Mary Hornbuckle.
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PRESENTATION Mayor Buffa read a proclamation declaring July 20, 1998, as
"Charles Beecher "Charles Beecher Day" in' the - City of Costa Mesa,
Day" commending him for his outstanding and tireless contribution
to the City's historical legacy.
CONSENT The following, items were removed from the Consent
CALENDAR Calendar: Item No. 10, Construction of Shalimar Park; and
Item No. 11, Resolution determining that the Police
Department may enforce by infraction citation the smoking
prohibition.
MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Council
Except Items 10 Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, the remaining Consent
and 11 Calendar items were approved as recommended.
READING FOLDER The following Reading Folder items were received and
processed:
Claims Claims received by the Deputy City Clerk: Charlene Bell;
"Elise" Louise Quinn; and Charles M. Sutterfield.
Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License Requests:
Control (ABC)
Licenses Peking Restaurant (formerly Szechwan King), 810 West
19th Street, for a person-to-person transfer of a Type 47
ABC license (on -sale general for a bona fide eating place).
Mr. Juan Restaurant, 2263 Fairview Road, Suite G, for an
original Type 41 ABC license (on -sale beer and wine for a
bona fide eating place).
Public Utilities Reply from Pacific Bell (U 1001 C) to protests lodged
Commission against Pacific Bell's Application No. 98-05-038 filed with
the Public Utilities Commission, for authority for pricing
flexibility and to increase prices of certain operator
services, to reduce the number of monthly directory
assistance call allowances, and adjust prices for four
Centrex optional features.
WARRANTS
Approved Warrant
1701
The following warrants were approved:
Warrant Resolution 1701, funding City operating
expenses for $344,123.94.
Approved Warrant Warrant Resolution 1702, funding City operating
1702/Payroll 814 expenses for $420,480.37; and Payroll 814 for
$1,472,592.32.
.REJECTED CLAIMS The following claims were rejected:
Hicks Paul M. Hicks (flood waters damaged real and/or personal
property).
Kepler Joseph and Cheryl Kepler (flood waters damaged real
and/or personal property).
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ADMINISTRATIVE Bids received for 1997-1998 Street Maintenance Program,
ACTIONS/Awarded Slurry Seal, Project No. 98-10, are on file in the City Clerk's
1997-1998 Street office. The contract was , awarded to Pavement Coatings
Maintenance to Company, 5312 Cypress Street, Cypress, for
Pavement Coatings $328,296.42.
Awarded Missing
Bids received for Missing Link Sidewalks in Community
Link Sidewalks,
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Eligible Areas, Project No.
Project No. 98-11,
98-11, are on file :in the City Clerk's office. The contract was
to S. Parker
awarded to S. Parker Engineering, Inc., 10059 Whippoorwill
Engineering
Avenue, Fountain Valley, for $334,604.50 (base bid plus
alternate bid).
Accepted Improve-
Street excavation, at Red Hill Avenue and Kalmus Drive, in
ments at Red Hill
connection with Encroachment Permit No. 14024, was
and Kalmus by
completed to the satisfaction of the Public Services Director
Herman Weissker,
by Herman Weissker, Inc., 2820 Industrial Drive,
Inc., EP -14024
Bloomington. The work was accepted; and the bonds were
tract to Metro
ordered exonerated.
Accepted Improve- Street excavation at 431 East 20" Street, in connection with
ments at 431 East Encroachment Permit No. 14678, was completed to the
20" Street by satisfaction of the Public Services Director by American Leak
American Leak Detection, 304 North Townsend Street, Suite D, Santa Ana.
Detection, EP- The work was accepted; and refund of a $10,000.00 cash
14678 deposit was approved.
Approved Adden- Approval was given to the third addendum to an agreement
dura to Agreement with Hazelrigg Risk Management Services, Inc., 1310 Valley
with Hazelrigg and Vista Drive, Diamond Bar, for $158,000.00, and the City of
Newport Beach for Newport Beach, 'for workers' compensation claims
Workers' Comp- administration from July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999;
ensation Claims and the City Manager was authorized to sign on behalf of the
City.
Approved Agree- An agreement was approved with Ecotek Technology
ment with Ecotek Solutions, 330 Main Street, Suite 201, Seal Beach, for
Technology for a purchase and development of a Multimedia Electronic Touch
Electronic Touch Screen Kiosk; and the City Manager and Deputy City Clerk
Screen Kiosk
were authorized to, sign on behalf of the City.
Construction of
Item 10 on the Consent Calendar was presented:
Shalimar Park
Construction of Shalimar Park. Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota
Avenue, Costa Mesa, questioned spending approximately
$330,000.00 for a park located on a street which is blocked
off from the public. He suggested that the City should plan
to provide pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile access to the
MOTION/Rejected
beach west of Costa Mesa. On motion by Council Member
Bid from Green
Erickson, seconded by Council Member Somers, and carried
Giant Landscape
5-0, the following action was taken: the bid from Green
and Awarded Con-
Giant Landscape, Incorporated, 631 South Palm Street, Unit
tract to Metro
E, La Habra, was rejected based on the finding that they are
Builders
not the lowest responsible bidder; therefore, the contract was
awarded to Metro Builders & Engineers Group Ltd., 2610
Avon Street, Unit A, Newport Beach, for $136,471.00.
Smoking. Item 11 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Resolution
Prohibition regarding enforcement of'the'smoking prohibition set forth in
Enforcement by California Labor Code. Mayor Pro Tem Monahan opposed the
Police Department resolution because he believed that the Police Department has
MOTION/Adopted better things to do than writing smoking citations. On motion
Resolution 98-69 by Council Member .Somers, seconded by Council Member
Cowan, and carried 4-1, Mayor Pro Tem Monahan voting no,
Resolution 98-69 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE COSTA MESA
POLICE DEPARTMENT MAY ENFORCE BY AN INFRACTION
CITATION THE SMOKING PROHIBITION SET FORTH IN
CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE SECTION 6404.5.
PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced the public hearing
Review of PA -98- continued from they._meeting of July 6, 1998, to consider a
31, RFA, Inc. request from Mayor "Pro Tem Monahan for Council review of
the Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit
PA -98-31, RFA, Inc., 2050 South Santa Cruz Street, Suite
2100, Anaheim, authorized agent for Chevron Products, Inc.,
1300 Beach Boulevard, La Habra, for a conditional use permit
to allow the sale of beer and wine from a recently approved
mini -market at a Chevron gas station, 3190 Harbor
Boulevard, in a C1 zone. Environmental Determination:
Exempt. A communication was received from Dorothy
Adams, 220 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, opposing the
request. The Deputy City Manager reviewed the Agenda
Report dated July 9, 1998.
Leslie Bilbro, representing Chevron Products, explained that
Chevron gas stations and many other companies in the
petroleum industry are shifting away from automotive
services and making the transition into providing a quick -
service restaurant or convenience store. She said that an
investigation was conducted and it was determined that
police reporting district No. 20 was'; considered a high crime
rate area; however, most of the crime is occurring away from
their facility.
Mike Biggs, security representative for Chevron, reported on
the various crime statistics that Chevron has currently
documented in police reporting district No. 20; and was of
the opinion that the sale of beer and wine would not
negatively impact the surrounding area. He asked that
Condition of Approval No. 18, not be required at this time,
and suggested having staff re-examine the operation within a
reasonable time period to determine if wrought iron fencing
should be installed along the interior side property lines. Mr.
Biggs referred to Condition of Approval No. 1 which states:
"Prior to alcohol sales at this location, the applicant shall
purchase and transfer an existing Alcoholic Beverage Control
license, preferably from a census tract elsewhere in Costa
Mesa with an over -concentration of off -sale licenses". He
stated that their facility has had less crime than the number
needed to make this a high crime area within police reporting
district No. 20, and felt that they should have the opportunity
to obtain a new license which is available.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
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Council Member ' Somers stated that she supported the
Planning Commission's denial because there is overwhelming
evidence that this is not a good area for more liquor sales.
She was concerned about the long-time established liquor
stores in the City' who make their entire living on the sale of
liquor, and who might be driven out of business by these
types of convenience stores.
MOTION/To Uphold A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded
Planning Comm- by Council Member Erickson, to uphold the Planning
ission's Denial Commission's denial.
SUBSTITUTE A substitute motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan,
MOTION/Adopted seconded by Mayor Buffa, to adopt Resolution 98-70, A
Resolution 98-70, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Approving PA -98- COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL
31 USE PERMIT PA -98-31, making a finding of public
convenience or necessity for the Chevron gas station.
Mayor Pro Tem Monahan felt that Chevron is a very
professionally run, corporation and with the 18 Conditions of
Approval any problems associated with convenience store
liquor sales should be reduced considerably.
Council Member ; Cowan believed that the wrought iron
fencing requirement (Condition No. 18) should be retained,
although she was concerned that the fencing may go through
the designated handicap path -of -travel between the Chevron
site and Denny's restaurant. Mayor Buffa recommended _
having staff work with the applicant to resolve the concerns
stated by Council Member Cowan.
Referring to Condition No.. 1 concerning the Alcoholic
Beverage License, Council Member Cowan stated that she
would support the idea of the applicant obtaining the license
from a census tract with an over -concentration of off -sale
licenses, and if within six months, a license does not become
available, she would be willing to review the matter again.
She also asked that the word "preferably" be changed since it
is an unenforceable term. The Deputy City Manager
suggested that staff rewrite Condition No. 1 to indicate that
at the end of six months, this matter shall be brought back to
the Planning Commission for review if this type of license is
not available.
Mayor Pro Tem Monahan agreed to the suggested changes to
Condition Nos. 1 and 18, but cautioned that the price of the
license might become overly inflated if someone is aware of
the condition being imposed on the applicant. Mayor Buffa,
who seconded the substitute motion, indicated his agreement
with the modifications.
AMENDED Based on the preceding discussion, the substitute motion was
SUBSTITUTE amended as follows: amend Condition No. 1 to read that
MOTION/Modified prior to alcohol sales at this location, the applicant shall
Condition Nos. purchase and transfer an existing Alcoholic Beverage Control
1 and 18 license (change the word "preferably") from a census tract
elsewhere in Costa Mesa with an over -concentration of off -
sale licenses, and'if if at the end of six months, a license does
not become available, this matter shall be brought back to the
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Planning Commission for review; and amend Condition No. 18
to read that wrought iron fencing shall be installed along the
interior side property lines under the direction of the Planning
staff, and authorizing staff to work with the applicant on the
path -of -travel for the handicap parking space in relationship to
the fence. The amended substitute motion carried 3-2,
Council Member Somers and Erickson voting no.
PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and
Review of ZA-98- place set for the public hearing to consider a request from
10, RFA, Inc. Council Member Somers for Council review of the Planning
Commission's approval of Planned Signing Program ZA-98-
10, RFA, Inc., 2050 South Santa Cruz Street, Suite 2100,
Anaheim, authorized agent for Chevron Products, Inc., 1300
Beach Boulevard, La Habra, to allow a 65 -foot high, 163 -
square -foot freeway -_oriented sign (32 feet maximum allowed)
on a 19,950 -square -foot Chevron service station site (one
acre minimum required for freeway -oriented signs), located
approximately 370 feet from a freeway exit (300 feet
maximum allowed), located at 3190 Harbor Boulevard, in a
C1 zone. Environmental Determination: Exempt. The
Affidavits of Publishing and Mailing are on file in the City
Clerk's office. No communications were received. The
Deputy City Manager reviewed the Agenda Report dated July
2, 1998.
Ted Grove, Project Manager, RFA, Inc., agreed with the
Conditions of Approval recommended by the Planning
Commission. He reported that Chevron is investing over one
million dollars to upgrade the facility, and approval of the sign
would generate a 25 percent increase in sales. He believed
that the Planning Commission approved the project because
the sign meets the general intent of the City's sign code. Mr.
Grove pointed out that the new sign would be located in the
rear of the facility, along Gisler Avenue and will not be visible
from Harbor Boulevard.
There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
Council Member Somers stated that the sign proposed will
create a negative impact on the community. She added that
the sign is not consistent with the City's sign ordinance or
with the general plan.
Council Member Cowan was concerned about the sign not
being in compliance with the City's sign ordinance, and
having a business which sells, .liquor generating customers
from the freeway via its signage.
MOTION/To Deny
Planning Comm- A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded by
issions' Approval Council Member Somers, to deny ZA-98-10.
Mayor Pro Tem Monahan opposed the motion because a
freeway sign would help to generate business. He also noted
that the surrounding residents will not be affected because
the sign will not be illuminated.
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Council Member Erickson supported the request based on the
facts that there are a number of similar signs in the immediate
area, .and the sign, will not negatively affect the residents.
SUBSTITUTE A substitute motion was made by Council Member Erickson,
MOTION/Adopted seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, to adopt Resolution
Resolution 98-71, 98-71, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
Approving ZA-98- OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANNED
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Council Member ;Somers opposed the motion noting that
similar signs in the area of the Chevron station were installed
before the City adopted its new sign ordinance.
The substitute motion carried 3-2, Council Member Somers
and Cowan voting, no.
PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and
Community place set for the public hearing to consider a resolution
Services Instruct- establishing fees for six new Community Services Department
ural Classes instructional classes, and deleting fees for four program. The
Affidavit of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. No
communications were received. The Community Services
Director summarized the Agenda Report dated July 13, 1998.
There being no speakers, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
MOTION/Adopted A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded
Resolution 98-72 by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to adopt
Resolution 98-72,,A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING
AND ADOPTING SCHEDULES OF RATES, FEES, AND
CHARGES, FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA.
PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and
Cable Television place set for the public hearing to identify future cable -related
Franchise Agree- community needs and interests, and to review the cable
ment operator's past performance under the cable television
franchise agreement. The Affidavit of Publication is on file in
the City Clerk's office. No communications were received.
The City Attorney summarized his Report No. 98-44 dated
July 7, 1998.
The Mayor announced that the public hearing is being
continued to the, Council meeting of August 3, 1998, as
recommended by staff.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City: Clerk presented a request to award a
Professional contract for the Westside Specific Plan to EIP Associates,
Services Agree- 11400 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 200, Los Angeles, for
ment/Westside $190,000.00. The Deputy City Manager summarized the
Specific Plan Agenda Report dated July 14, 1998.
Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, stated
that this study indicates to him that Council does recognize a
problem on the west side of Costa Mesa. He thought that
the study should have been done six years ago, before that
Council made the decision not to extend 19" Street to
Huntington Beach. He did not believe a reasonable decision
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could be made on this issue .without having conducted a
study that outlines the economic benefits to the City if 19th
Street were extended.
MOTION/Continued On motion by Council Member Cowan, seconded by Council
to August 3, 1998 Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, this item was continued to
the meeting of August 3, 1998.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented Permit Parking Restrictions
Permit Parking on Newport Boulevard Frontage Road; a resolution
Restrictions on establishing Preferential Permit Parking Zone "N" along East
Newport Boulevard Newport Boulevard frontage road between 15th and 17th
Frontage Road Streets; and Permit Parking Guidelines for Preferential Permit
Parking Zone "N". The Public Services Director reviewed the
Agenda Report dated July 9, 1998.
Irene Shannon, 1640 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, asked
about the guidelines for a commercial vehicle owned by a
resident of the trailer park. The Public Services Director
explained that qualified vehicles are limited to only passenger
vehicles and light trucks with a maximum gross vehicle
weight rating of 10,000 pounds and not exceeding seven feet
in width and seven feet in height including any loaded
property. He added that a custom van over seven feet in
height is not considered a commercial vehicle.
The Public Services Director stated that if any of the residents
have doubts regarding the guidelines, staff would be willing
to look at the vehicle to make a final determination. He
suggested that if it is the Council's desire, staff could make
determinations on a case-by-case basis on whether or not
residents' vehicles meet the guidelines for parking on the
frontage road.
Jim Biram, 1400 North Bristol Street, No. 150, Newport
Beach, encouraged Council to approve the permit parking and
the parking guidelines.
On motion by Council Member Somers, seconded by Council
Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, the following action was
taken:
MOTION/Adopted Resolution 98-73 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE
Resolution 98-73, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
Establishing Permit CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PREFERENTIAL PERMIT
Parking PARKING ZONE "N" ALONG EAST NEWPORT
BOULEVARD FRONTAGE ROAD COMMENCING AT 17T"
STREET; and
MOTION/Approved Permit Parking Guidelines for Preferential Permit Parking
Permit Parking. Zone "N", specifying eligibility criteria for issuance of
Guidelines parking permits for residents of the Snug Harbor and EI
Nido trailer parks located on the easterly Newport
Boulevard frontage road, was approved.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request to make
Committee/District Committee/District appointments for the Access Appeals
Appointments Board; Child Care and Youth Services Committee; Orange
County Vector Control District; and Park, Recreation
Facilities, and Parkways Commission. The Assistant to the
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City Manager summarized the Agenda Report dated July 10,
1998.
MOTION/Appointed A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded
Access Appeals by Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to appoint the
Board Members current alternates Mel Fleener and James Meyer as regular
MOTION/Appointed
members of the Access Appeals Board for four-year terms
expiring July, 2002; and to appoint Don Jeffries as an
by Council Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, to appoint
alternate member.
MOTION/Appointed
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded
Child Care and
by Council Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, to reappoint Gay
Youth Services
Geisler-Sandoval, 'and to appoint Nancy Clark, Deborah
Members
Shulman, Nina Marshall, and Kelly Garritson as regular
members of the Child Care and Youth Services Committee for
March 31, 2001.
two-year terms expiring July, 2000; and to appoint Kyle
NEW BUSINESS
Davis as an alternate member.
MOTION/Appointed
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded
Orange County
by Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to appoint
Vector Control
Charles Gleason as the City's representative to the Orange
District Represent-
County Vector Control District for a term expiring December
ative
31, 2000.
MOTION/Appointed
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, seconded
Representative
by Council Member Cowan, and carried 5-0, to appoint
From ReLeaf Costa
Shirley Willard as the representative from ReLeaf Costa Mesa
Mesa to the Parks
to the Parks, Recreation Facilities, and Parkways Commission
Commission
to fill the unexpired. term of Felix Posos which expires on
March 31, 2001.
NEW BUSINESS
The Deputy City Clerk presented a recommendation from the
Request for an
Parks, Recreation I Facilities, and Parkways Commission to
Additional Park
consider adding an additional full-time Park Ranger.
Ranger
Communications were received from the following Parks
Commissioners: Jonathan H. Zich, David Stiller, and Chris
Sarris, all requesting that Council add an additional Park
Ranger to the staff. The Community Services Director
summarized the Agenda Report dated July 6, 1998.
Responding to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Monahan, the
City Manager recommended that if Council wants to add
another ranger to ;the budget, that it be considered after the
Vehicle License Fee issue is resolved. He stated that staff
will then provide Council with a recommendation on other
salaries that couldbe cut to fund this position for the balance
of the year.
Motion to Approve A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Monahan to approve
an Additional Park an additional full-time Park Ranger with the recommendation
Ranger Died as stated above. The motion died for lack of a second.
Council Member Erickson suggested discussing this issue
during the next budget process. He also noted that the
Police Department has a good relationship with the Park
Ranger program and are available to assist them when
needed..
MOTION/Main- A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
tained Existing by Council Member Somers, and carried 4-1, Mayor Pro Tem
Staffing Level Monahan voting no, to maintain the existing staffing level.
Council Member Somers encouraged some form of training
for staff at the Police Department or other personnel to assist
the Park Ranger program at this time.
The City Manager reported that this item could come to
Council in December, 1998, at the mid -year budget review.
He suggested that the Community Services Department and
Police Department staff work with the Parks Commission to
explore other options prior to that time.
CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney presented from the meeting of July 6,
REPORT/Martin 1998, notice to terminate the agreement with Martin
Aviation Agree- Aviation, Inc., for;,,h=elicopter maintenance services; and his
ment Report No. 98-43 dated June 29, 1998. l _
MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Council Member Cowan, seconded- -by -
Notice of Term- Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, approving the_ --
ination notice of termination and authorizing the Police -Chief to sign -
on behalf of the City.
CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney requested a closed session .--pursuant.--to
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REPORT/Request Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to discuss.possible
for Closed Session: litigation regarding the Bayshore Animal Hospital, 2077
Bayshore Animal Harbor Boulevard. The Mayor announced that closed session
Hospital would be held at the conclusion of regular business.
COUNCIL Council Member Erickson reported that when he met last
COMMENTS/ week with students from Estancia High School who are
Cigarette Vending campaigning against cigarette vending machines, they wanted
Machines the City Council to know that they are available to discuss
this issue.
Fuchsia Contest Mayor Pro Tem Monahan announced that he won second
Winners place in the Fuchsia Contest at the Orange County Fair and
Council Member Erickson won first place.
ADJOURNMENT At 8:15 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed
TO CLOSED session in first floor Conference Room B to discuss the item
SESSION previously announced by the City Attorney.
MEETING Mayor Buffa reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m., and the
RECONVENED action taken during closed session was announced.
No Action Taken/ No action was taken by Council on possible litigation against
Bayshore Animal Bayshore Animal Hospital, 2077 Harbor Boulevard, Costa
Hospital Mesa.
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ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Mayor of the City of&QW
Mesa
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Deputy City lerk of the City of Costa Mesa
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