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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
DECEMBER 20, 1999
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in
regular session December 20, 1999, 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 Monahan,
and invocation by Mr. Wayne Kraiss, Vanguard University.
ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Mayor Gary Monahan
Mayor Pro Tem Libby Cowan
Council Member Joe Erickson
Council Member Heather Somers
Council Member. Linda Dixon
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present:
City Manager Allan Roeder
City Attorney Jerry Scheer
Development Services Director
Donald Lamm
Public Services Director William
Morris
Administrative Services Director
Steven Hayman
Neighborhood Improvement .
Manager Muriel Ullman
Management Analyst Carol
Proctor
Rehabilitation Coordinator Mike
Linares
Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott
MINUTES On motion by Council Member Somers, seconded by Council
October 4, 1999; Member Erickson, and, carried 5-0, the minutes of December
and December 6, 6, 1999, were. approved. Council Member Dixon requested
1999 deletion of the amendment she made to the minutes of
October 4, 1999; regarding any reference to comments
attributed to the Development Services Director. pertaining to
possible code. violations at 382 Hamilton Street. On motion
by Council Member Dixon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Cowan, and carried '5-0, the minutes were approved as
amended.
ORDINANCES AND A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
RESOLUTION by Council Member Somers, .and carried 5-0, to read all
ordinances and resolutions by title only.
PRESENTATION Mayor Monahan commended Gary Hook on being named
Employee of the Employee of the Month for December, 1999, in appreciation
Month of his . contributions to the Development Services
Department/Building Safety Division as a Building Inspector.
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ORAL COMMUNI- Russ Niewiarowski, 20102 Kline Drive, Santa Ana Heights,
CATIONS member of the New Millennium Group, showed an overhead
John Wayne Air- transparency depicting flight paths at John Wayne Airport
Port/EI Toro Airport and at the' proposed Airport at EI Toro. He believed that if an
airport is needed at EI Toro, it should provide for a long time
into the future, and that is what he hoped Council would
support. '
Charles Griffin, 732 Bison Avenue, Newport Beach, member
of the New Millennium Group, showed a video tape on the
availability of open space and a proposed alternative airport
runway configuration.
Robert Hanley, 1601 Indus Street, Santa Ana Heights, Board
Member of the group known as West Santa Ana Heights for
Newport Beach, reported that their group has filed an
application with Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) regarding the annexation, and stated that the John
Wayne Airport expansion needs to be addressed as soon as
possible.
Council Member Somers left the Council Chambers at 6:40
p.m., and returned at 6:45 p.m.
West 19th Street Bob Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, objected to
Extension Council's decision to exclude from the West Side Specific
Plan, the option of considering the extension of West 19th
Street to Huntington Beach.
Phil Morello, Post Office Box 10487, Costa Mesa, felt that the
City should obtain input not only from residents, but also
from business owners regarding the. 19th Street bridge, and
thought it should be included in the West Side Specific Plan.
Millard Comments Martin Millard, 2973 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa,
expressed concern for the overwhelming amount of graffiti,
gangs, abandoned shopping carts, rodents, and trash in his
neighborhood and objected to illegal aliens having a voice in
the West Side Specific Plan.
CONSENT On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council
CALENDAR Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, all Consent Calendar items
MOTION/Approved were approved as recommended.
READING FOLDER
Claims
WARRANTS
Approved Warrant
1775
The following Reading Folder items were received and
processed:
Claims received by the Deputy City Clerk: Grace Donati;
and David E. Dunn.
The following warrants were approved:
Warrant Resolution 1775, funding City operating
expenses for $2,425,101.27.
Approved Warrant Warrant Resolution 1776, funding City operating
1776/Payroll 925 expenses for $478,384.04; and Payroll 925 for
$1,522,778.50.
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ADMINISTRATIVE Street improvements at :1966 Harbor Boulevard were
ACTIONS/Accepted completed to the satisfaction of the Public Services
Work for Street Department by Toda Construction of California, Inc., 5816
Improvements at
Corporate Avenue, Cypress, in connection with
1966 Harbor by
Encroachment Permit. No. 14453 (PA -96-46). The work was
Toda Construction
accepted, and the' bonds were ordered exonerated.
Accepted Work for
Street ' improvements at 1970 Harbor Boulevard were
Street Improve-
completed to the , satisfaction of the Public Services
Ments at 1970
Department by Toda Construction of California, Inc., 5816
Harbor by Toda
Corporate Avenue, Cypress, in connection with
Construction
Encroachment Permit No. PS98-15051 (PA -96-46). The work -
was accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated.
Approved Renewal
Renewal of an :'agreement was approved with Trauma -
Agreernent with
Intervention Programs, Inc., 1420 Phillips Street, Vista, for
Trauma Inter-
$12,000.00, for calendar year 2000, to provide volunteers to
Vention Programs
assist emergency; workers by providing support to citizens
who are experiencing a traumatic/emotional situation; and the
Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign on
behalf of the City.,
Design HVAC
The following action was taken to Design and Build the
System, Project
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) System at City
No. 99-14
Hall, 1".Floor, (West End), Project No. 99-14:
Rejected Bid from
The bid from Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., was
Siemens
rejected as nonresponsive .
Waived Minor The minor irregularities in the bid proposal from WCM &
Irregularities Associates, Inc.;, were waived.
Awarded Contract The contract was , awarded to WCM & Associates, Inc.,
To WCM & 1904' East Riverview Drive, Suite 104, San Bernardino, for
Associates, Inc. $69,539.00.
Approved Agree- Cooperative Agreement No. 12-395 was approved with
Ment No. 12-395 California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) for
with CALTRANS right -of -,way funding related to, the SR -73/1-405
for SR -73/1-405 Confluence Prog;ram,; and the Mayor and Deputy City
Confluence Fund- Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the
ing City.
Approved Agree- Site Specific Agreement No. 4 was approved with Newport -
Ment with Mesa Unified School District, 2985-A Bear Street, Costa
Newport -Mesa Mesa, for soccer' fields, restrooms, and parking at Estancia
Unified School High School; and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were
District authorized to sign�on behalf of the City.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of
Aviation Reuse of December 6, 1999, a resolution relating to aviation reuse of
EI Toro and John EI Toro and continued operation of John Wayne Airport. An
Wayne Airport Agenda Report was submitted by the City Manager's office
dated December 20, 1999, summarizing the issues discussed
at the meeting of December 6, 1999, and the proposal to
incorporate Council Member Erickson's resolution into the
resolution submitted by the Orange County Regional Airport
Authority (OCRAA).
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Council Member Erickson believed that the provisions
incorporated into the proposed resolution would work better
for the community. He recommended a modification on Page
4, Paragraph 7, last sentence of the resolution: "In no event
will the airport at MCAS exceed the current restrictions in
place at JWA.", deleting the words "capacity or". He also
agreed with Mayor Pro Tem Cowan's suggestion to modify
Line 3 of the resolution title by deleting the word
"community -friendly" and replacing it with "restricted"; and
adding the word "restricted" between the words "continued"
and "commercial" on Line 4 of the resolution title.
MOTION/To Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
Resolution 99-82, by Council Member Somers, to adopt Resolution 99-82: A
Supporting a RESOLUTION OF' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Restricted Com- COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING A RESTRICTED
mercial Aviation COMMERCIAL AVIATION REUSE OF EL TORO AND
Reuse of EI Toro CONTINUED RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL AIRPORT
OPERATIONS AT JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT (JWA), including
the modification made on Page 4, Paragraph 7, last sentence.
Council Member Somers asked the maker of the motion if he
would consider retaining "community -friendly" in the
resolution title. Council Member Erickson stated that he likes
the publicrelation aspect of "community -friendly" but felt
that the word "restricted" was more appropriate.
Council Member Dixon opposed any expansion of John
Wayne Airport (JWA) or an increase in the number of
passengers, or lifting the current curfews or flight restrictions.
She believed that most of the focus has been on building
another airport at EI Toro, instead of working towards making
certain that curfews and flight restrictions stay in tact at
JWA. She stated that Lindberg field. in San Diego cannot be
expanded; therefore, discussions should be initiated with the
Marine Corps regarding acreage at Camp Pendleton. She
noted that neither the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
nor the- airlines have provided any documentation supporting
an international airport at EI Toro, so there is no guarantee
that it will be an international airport. She added that she is
most con �erned about the level of development, and if the
sacrifice of the quality of life justifies the demand for another
airport;. and endorsement of an airport that is limited in size,
and operations, and implies that it is possible under the
current political, legal, and economic conditions. Council
Member Dixon felt it would be misleading to overlook the
minimum volume of flights, passengers, and cargo necessary
to recover development and start-up costs including off-site
infrastructure improvements,, and the current federal
prohibition on local airport limitations.
Substitute Motion A substitute motion was made by Council Member Dixon to
To Oppose any oppose any expansion of John Wayne Airport, physical and
Expansion of John operational, which might add more flights; to create a task
Wayne Airport force and invite the cities of Newport Beach, Irvine, Santa
Died Ana, and Tustin to partner with Costa Mesa by leaning on our
congressional representatives to amend the federal law to
provide local control and limitation of airport operations. The
motion died for lack of a second.
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Mayor Pro Tem Cowan supported the original motion and
commented that an airport being described, as "community -
friendly is misleading. She believed that air travel, cargo,
etc. for both airports, is really only a subset of a much larger
issue, which is the long-range development of the County.
She stated that the community process of the EI Toro reuse
was highjacked by Measure A in 1994, and communities in
the County were unable to examine all options and have their
concerns addressed.. She felt that this resolution is an
important statement to make but will not make a difference in
the process.
Council Member Somers agreed that a partnership is needed
with the surrounding cities to discuss airport issues. She was
concerned about businesses that would be affected by an
expansion of John Wayne Airport.
The original motion carried 4-1, Council Member Dixon voting
no.
MOTION/Auth- A motion was made by Council Member Dixon, seconded by
orized Formation Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, and carried '5-0, confirming that the
of Task Force City of Costa Mesa is in absolute opposition to any expansion
with Surrounding of John Wayne Airport,both physical and operational
Cities expansion, which might add more flights, and that Council
create a task force and invite the cities of Newport Beach,
Irvine, Santa Ana, ;and Tustin, to partner with Costa Mesa to
lean on our congressional representatives and the Orange
County Board of Supervisors, to amend the federal laws to
provide for local control limitations of airport operations.
OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a resolution approving the
Waiver of Res- waiver of a condition for the City's benefit in the
triction on Building Development Agreement for the South Coast Metro Center
Permits for South property. The Development Services Director reviewed the
Coast Metro Center Agenda Report dated December 14, 1999, and showed an
overhead transparency illustrating the concept plan of the
site.
Robert Graham, 3260' Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, felt that
the ramps are necessary to support development.
At the request of Council Member Somers, the Development
Services Director ,explained that the circulation system is
based on the year ;2010, and that all the improvements need
to be in place to accommodate the traffic from the build -out
of Sakioka Farms and Town Center. He reported that without
the Avenue of the:Art8 off -ramp, all future projects would be
on hold for the next 10 years, except that Experian would be
allowed to move -forward.
MOTION/Adopted A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by
Resolution 99-83, Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to adopt Resolution
Waiving the No. 99-83: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
Restriction CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
WAIVER OF A CONDITION FOR THE CITY'S BENEFIT IN THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH COAST
METRO CENTER PROPERTY.
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NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a resolution summarily
Vacating Excess vacating excess right-of-way for construction of the Anton
Right -of -Way for Boulevard on-ramp to the 1-405 northbound freeway as part
Anton Boulevard of the Transitway Project. The Public Services Director
Onramp reviewed the Agenda Report dated December 13, 1999, and
asked that Council delete "contingency" from the re-
commendation because staff has been working with all the
property owners and developers to acquire the additional
right-of-way that. is needed for the new location of the Anton
on-ramp. He did not believe that all necessary right-of-way
could be acquired by the end of the year; therefore, by
placing a contingency on this vacation might create a problem
for the negotiations that are currently in progress.
George Sakioka, Sakioka Farms, 14850 Sunflower Avenue,
Santa Ana, stated that Experian's project and negotiations
should not be delayed. He pointed out on the overhead
transparency additional excess property which he will be
asking the City to vacate after their development agreement
has been fully executed, and the. on-ramp and off -ramp
properties are dedicated.
Motion To Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, to adopt a
a Resolution resolution vacating excess right-of-way contingent upon
Vacating Excess securing all necessary right-of-way as per Development
Right -of -Way Died Agreement No. DA -99-02. The motion died for lack of a
second.
MOTION/Adopted A motion was made by Mayor Monahan, seconded by Council
Resolution 99-84, Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to adopt Reso!ution 99-84:
Vacating Excess A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Right -of -Way; and COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY VACATING
Executed Quitclaim EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED SOUTH OF ANTON
Deed No. 3559 BOULEVARD BEING A PORTION OF LOT 3 OF TRACT 10950,
and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute Quitclaim
Deed No. 3559.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request to fund part-time
Funding for Part- staff and a promotional campaign for the Complete Count
Time Staff Committee, in connection with the year 2000 census. The
Neighborhood Improvement Manager summarized the Agenda
Report dated December 6, 1999.
Bill Turpit, 1772 Kenwood Place, Costa Mesa, member of the
Complete Count Committee, stated that the return of County,
State, and federal funds to the residents of Costa Mesa
depends on complete census data; and since 1970, the trend.
in the United States indicates a decline in the response rate
from residents. He urged Council to support the funding
request.
Eric Nelson, 29 Red Rock, Irvine, Human Relations Committee
member, asked Council to approve the request.
Regarding the design, printing, and distribution of census
count material, Mr. Nelson replied that the Committee is
suggesting that information be printed on grocery bags and
distributed to local grocers so' that people will have
information about the census.
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Mr. Turpit commented on the successful efforts that the cities
of Santa Ana and Anaheim have had on targeting the under-
reported populations. He also mentioned that the committee
wants to provide general information and education through
the media and school district, and target the under -counted
neighborhoods and populations.
MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by
Funding and Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to approve funding
Promotional for part-time staff and the outline for the promotional
Campaign campaign for the Complete Count Committee.
Council Member Dixon encouraged the citizens of Costa Mesa
to become involved with the committee.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a modification to the Costa
Costa Mesa Job Mesa Job Center/The Home Depot hours of operation from
Center/The Home six days a week for five hours la day, to seven days a week
Depot Hours of and eight hours a day. A communication was received from
Operation The Home Depot,, 3800 West Chapman Avenue, Orange,
requesting that this item be continued for 90 days. The
Administrative Services Director summarized the Agenda
Report dated December 6, 1999.
Council Member Erickson referred to a letter from The
McCarty Company, LLC, dated November 16, 1999,
encouraging the City to expand the hours of operation for the
Job Center, but adding that they. would not be able to assist
financially. He asked that The Home Depot personnel attend
the next City. Council meeting or a meeting in the near future
to discuss their course of action on this issue.
Lynn Svensson, 4457 Boston Avenue, La Cresenta, Day
Laborer Consultant for The Home Depot, reported that funds
are going to be dedicated towards this issue. She stated that
they are paying for two consultants and there will be a full
time day, laborer specialist on-site at the Home Deport parking
lot, to make sure that all potential day laborers and potential
customers are directed to the Job Center location.
Council Member Erickson asked if an on-site person dedicated
solely to informing the public on the day laborers could be
incorporated into The Home Depot's conditions of approval.
The Development Services Director explained that a full
reopening of the original permit would be required with
notification to property owners within 300 feet; however,
there is nothing precluding Council from having a simple letter
agreement between the City and .The Home Depot.
MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by
Hours of Operation Council Member Erickson, directing staff to modify the Costa
Mesa Job Center, hours of operation as recommended; to
meet with The Home Depot representatives at the earliest
possible time to discuss Council's request that The Home
Depot fund the additional hours; and to provide a letter
agreement specifying 'that The Home Depot will have a full-
time attendant whenever it is open for business to take care
of day laborer issues and to direct customers to the Job
Center. Council Member Erickson requested an addition to
the motion: that, ;hopefully, sometime in the near future, the
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City will be receiving an agreement from The Home Depot to
fund this operation and, when funds are received from The
Home Depot they will replace the funds being used from this
year's budget. The Mayor Pro Tem agreed to the
modification of the motion.
Council Member Somers opposed the' motion because she felt
that this issue had not been fully explored, and Council had
not received full disclosure from The Home Depot as to their
level of dedication. She was concerned about spending
$32,000.00 for the additional hours of operation, and
suggested that Council reconsider this topic at the mid -year
budget review.
Substitute Motion A substitute motion was made by Council Member Somers to
To Operate On continue to operate during the current hours of operation and
Current Hours of have this brought back to the City Council meeting of March
Operation Died 6, 2000, to reconsider the hours of operation and the
funding. The motion died for lack of a second.
Council Member Erickson stated that the City has a
commitment to the community regarding The Home Depot
site and that the day laborer issue needs to be addressed
immediately in order for it to be community -friendly.
Council Member Dixon commented that now is not the time
to consider alternatives, because Council made a commitment
to the homeowners that there would be no day laborer
problems on The Home Depot site.
The motion carried 4-1, Council Member Somers voting no.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented the Community Development
CDBG Formula Block Grant (CDBG) formula for allocation of public service
For Allocation of grant funds for the 2000-2001 program year. The
Public Service Rehabilitation Coordinator reviewed the Agenda Report dated
Grant Funds December 6, 1999.
MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Mayor Monahan, seconded by Council
Alternative 2, Re- Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to approve Alternative 2,
duce Percentage fund public service grant funds based on the recommendation
of Homeless of the. Redevelopment and Residential Rehabilitation (313)
Services Committee, i.e., reduce homeless services from 51 percent to
40 percent of total public service grant funds available. The
remaining 60 percent of CDBG public service should be
distributed to other eligible public services.
Council Member Somers asked the maker of the motion to
consider including that the., program numbers shall be
determined by the City Council. Mayor Monahan stated that
at this time he did not want to include that in his motion
because he wanted to get some feedback from the 313
Committee on their recommendations.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented the Fairview Park Annual
Fairview Park Report. The Public Services Director reviewed the Agenda
Annual Report Report dated December 8, 1999, outling the 1999
accomplishments and staff's goals for the year 2000.
Robert G. Fisher, 4 Park Newport, Newport Beach, Project
Manager for Fairview Park, stated that after the cost
estimates are finalized, it is his job to obtain construction
.grant funds and some of the. detailed design monies for the
City. Fie commented on Proposition 12 which is on the ballot
for March 7, 2000, election, which could make approximately
two billion dollars! available for park, coastal, and natural
resources. Mr. I Fisher added that if the appropriate
documents are prepared for Fairview Park improvements, and
if the voters indeed pass the bond act, this project should
attract the funds that will be made available.
Council Member Dixon asked that the Fairview Park Advisory
Committee provide; Council with an update regarding a fund-
raising plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Cowan felt that it is Council's obligation to
meet with the Fairview Park Advisory Committee, staff, and
Mr. Fisher, to define that which is needed from the
Committee. She! commented that public money is not
enough, :there must be grants, private funds,- and committed
people to make this a success.
MOTION/Received A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by
And Filed Annual Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to receive and file
Report the report; and directing staff to schedule a meeting with the
Chairperson and a member of the Fairview Park Advisory
Committee, staff,'! and Mr. Fisher, . at the Council Study
Session in February, 2000, to discuss the improvement of
Fairview Park.
NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a General Plan Amendment
General Plan
Screening request for South Coast Metro Center from
Screeing Request
Experian Information Solutions. The Development Services
for South Coast
Director reviewed' the Agenda Report dated December 9,
Metro Center/
1999, and showed an overhead transparency of the
Experian
conceptualsite plan.
MOTION/Accepted
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by
Request for
Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to accept the
Processing
General Plan Amendment screening request for processing.
NEW BUSINESS
The Deputy City; Clerk presented a request to appoint
Committee
members to the Child Care and Youth Services Committee;
Appointments
and the Parks, 'Recreation Facilities and Parkways
Commission; and to provide direction regarding the alternate
position on the Parks, Recreation Facilities and Parkways
Commission. The Management ,Analyst summarized the
Agenda ,Report dated December 8, 1999.
MOTION/Appointed A motion was made' by Council Member Erickson, seconded
Malense:k by Council Member , Dixon, and carried 5-0, to appoint
Amanda, Malenseki as a regular member of the Child Care and
Youth Services Committee for a two-year term expiring
January; 2002.
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MOTION/Appointed A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
Johnston by Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to appoint
Margaret Johnston as a member of the Parks, Recreation
Facilities :and Parkways Commission to fill the unexpired term
of Sandy Pinkerton which expires March, 2001.
MOTION/No A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
Alternate Position by Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, stating that there
on Parks Com- shall no longer be an alternate position on the Parks,
mission Recreation Facilities and Parkways Commission.
CITY ATTORNEY'S
The City Attorney requested a closed session pursuant to
REPORT/Request
Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to discuss possible
for Closed Session:
litigation between the City and the 32nd Agricultural District
Pacific Amphi-
over operation of the Pacific Amphitheatre. He informed
theatre
Council that this item could be discussed in open session if so
desired. The City Manager reviewed his Interoffice
Memorandum to City Council dated December 17, 1999,
regarding the Pacific Amphitheatre settlement agreement and
release; and reported that as of this date, the City has not
been provided with a signed copy of the agreement that has
been circulated to the various parties involved. He
commented on the following_ recommendations for Council to
consider: 1) discuss the item publicly so that he and the City
Attorney can respond to questions from Council and/or the
public about the agreement. 2) City Council approve the
agreement as submitted, subject to approval or ratification by
the other parties that are signatories, and 3) if Council
approves the agreement this evening, set a deadline for the
parties to sign. He added that the City Attorney suggested
that if the agreement were to be approved, that Council grant
the City Manager or City Attorney some latitude for very
minor modifications in the agreement that do not impact the
basic intent.
Council Member Erickson asked who would be signing the
agreement on behalf of the City. The City Manager
suggested that Council specifically designate who can sign.
MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded
Agreement by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, and carried 5-0, to approve the
agreement contingent upon acceptance by all parties who will
be signing; stipulating that the agreement shall .expire on
January 3, 2000, by the end of the business day if not fully
executed; authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to
make modifications to the document with the understanding
that the basic premise of the document shall not change; and
authorizing either the Mayor, City Manager, or the City
Attorney to sign the agreement, on behalf of the City.
COUNCIL Council Member Dixon wished staff and members of the
COMMENTS public a happy holiday.
TIP Presentation Council Member Somers also wished everyone a happy
holiday; and mentioned that the Trauma Intervention Program
(TIP) organization will be presenting -a special commendation
to the City in either January or February, 2000.
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Media One Rate Council Member Erickson referred to a letter from Media One
Increase dated December 10, 1999, addressed to the City Manager,
regarding their five percent rate increase for cable service,
effective January 113, 2000, and asked that the City Manager
or City Attorney provide Council with a report on whether -the
City has ,any powers' pertaining to rate increases. The City
Manager advised Council that Media One is scheduled - to
make a presentation at the City Council meeting of January
1 y, 2000.
Transient Council Member Erickson asked Mayor Monahan if an item
Occupancy Tax could be placed on an upcoming Costa Mesa Tourism &
Promotion Council meeting to discuss a possible Transient
Occupancy Tax (TOT) increase, where monies would.: be
specifically dedicated to park .acquisition and development.
Happy Holiday Mayor Monahan and Mayor Pro Tem Cowan wished everyone
. a safe and happy holiday.
ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Mayor of t e City of Costa Mesa
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Deputy Cit .lerk o,f the City of Costa Mesa
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