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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/20/2000 - City Council1 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA MARCH 20, 2000 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session March 20, 2000, 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 Cowan, and invocation by Pastor Dan Steward, Calvary Church Newport -Mesa. 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 Police Lieutenant Ron Smith Recreation Manager Stacia Mancini Senior Planner Tamara Campbell Management Analyst Carol Proctor Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott MINUTES On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council March 6, 2000 Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 2000, were held over for additional review. ORDINANCES AND A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded RESOLUTIONS by Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only. PRESENTATION Mayor Monahan presented the Mayor's Award to Nicholas Mayor's Award Smith in recognition of his commitment to helping those that are less fortunate in the community, and commending his volunteer work with the Someone Cares Soup Kitchen. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher presented a certificate of congressional recognition to Mr. Smith, -noting that 12 -year old Nicholas is the youngest recipient of the Mayor's award. PRESENTATION Mayor Monahan read a proclamation declaring the Autism Proclam- month of April, 2000, as "National Autism Awareness ation Month". PRESENTATION Mayor Monahan read a proclamation observing "Arbor Day" Arbor Day Pro- on March 25, 2000. The Mayor presented the document to clamation Chris Hagen, member of Releaf Costa Mesa. Ms. Hagen invited members of the community to attend a tree planting at Costa Mesa High School on Saturday, March 25, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. PRESENTATION Mayor Monahan read a proclamation recognizing August 3 Classic Jazz through 6, 2000, as the "Costa Mesa/Orange County Classic Festival Proclam- Jazz Festival Days". The Mayor presented the document to ation John Dieball and Connie Baker, representing the Jazz Festival. Diane Pritchett, member of the Costa Mesa Tourism & Promotion Council presented Council with an enlarged replica of their logo, "Costa Mesa - The Best of Southern California". ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Monahan announced that Consent Calendar Item No. 12, Resolution entering into a tax share agreement with the County of Orange for the Bristol Street Annexation and Subareas 3A and 313, is not related to the West Santa Ana Heights area. ORAL COMMUNI- Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, stated CATIONS/West that the West Side Specific Plan implies that every option had Side Specific Plan been studied for the west side, . when, in fact, Council specifically excluded consideration of extending 19th Street to the beach. He commented on the recreation needs for the west side, which he believed were overlooked in the Study. Mildred Nicholson, 2063 Republic Avenue, Costa Mesa, stated that she had received her notice from the City on the West Side Specific Plan meeting scheduled for April 11, 2000; however, she noted that several of her neighbors have not been notified. Mayor Monahan explained that staff has been doing everything possible to notify residents of upcoming meetings via the mail and advertising in the newspapers. Council Member Dixon suggested advertising public meetings by posting signs on street corners. Mayor Monahan asked the Development Services Director to investigate this option to determine whether it complies with the City's sign ordinance. Eric Bever, 1046 Westward Way, Costa Mesa, believed that maintaining the current density on the west side as outlined in the West Side Specific Plan would not improve the neighborhood nor increase property values. ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Monahan announced that the Draft West Side Specific Plan will be discussed at a public meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at 6:30 p.m., at 'the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue. Street Repair Donald Nicholson, 2063 Republic Avenue, Costa Mesa, expressed concern about the large number of potholes and pavement problems on City streets, such as 17th Street, between Placentia and Pomona Avenues and along Victoria Street and Gleneagles Terrace. He felt that the major thoroughfares in the City should be repaired first. Mayor Monahan reported that major rehabilitations are being done on Fairview Road, West 18th Street, and the intersection of 17th Street/Superior Avenue/Newport Boulevard. He also pointed out that there are 5 t/2 miles of roadway scheduled to be slurry sealed during the next fiscal year. Santa Ana Heights Isabel Hernandez, 20362 Santa Ana Avenue, Santa Ana Annexation Heights, representing West Santa Ana Heights Committee, thanked Council for sending a facilitator to their March 15, 2000, Town Hall meeting. Robert Hanley, 1601 Indus Street, Santa Ana Heights, also thanked Council for the facilitator who attended their Town Hall meeting. Russ Niewiarowski, 20,102 Kline Drive, Santa Ana Heights, thanked Mayor Monahan for his support of the West Santa Ana Heights residents, and stated that there was an excellent turnout at their March 15, 2000, meeting. He suggested a possible conflict of interest in that a Council Member is employed by the City of Irvine. Mayor Pro Tem Cowan replied that there ;:is no conflict of interest involving her employment and h"er feelings on the Santa Ana Heights annexation, John Wayne Airport, Measure F, or the EI Toro airport site. Sidewalks Martin Millard, 2973 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, stated that the sidewalk on which his son sustained an injury was still in need of repair and that the City has not yet repaired the block wall along Baker Street, which has been broken for Produce Trucks the past six months. He complained about the noise from the horns from produce trucks which are being driven through his neighborhood in violation of Costa Mesa Municipal Code Sections 10-370, 10-373, 10-374, and 10-376. He believed that the City should consider • adopting the same Neighborhood Neighborhood Preservation Act as that adopted by the City of Preservation Act Brookhaven, New York. Orange Coast Tom Egan, 1893 Parkview Circle, Costa Mesa, representing River Park Friends of Harbors, Beaches, and Parks, encouraged members of the community to attend a meeting on Thursday, March 23,' 2000, at 7:00 p.m., at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue, to discuss the concept plan for the proposed 1,000 -acre Orange Coast River Park. Davidson Janice Davidson, 1982 Arnold Avenue, Costa Mesa, believed Comments that Council should answer or comment on questions from members of the public, specifically, the gentlemen who spoke at the last Council meeting on medical marijuana. She stated that certain issues in her neighborhood have been unresolved for years due to the need for more Code Enforcement Officers. Ms. Davidson stated that she supports a skateboard park on the west side of town; however, she believes the Charle/Hamilton Street site is too small. The City Manager reported that the skateboard park contract will be awarded at the next -`City Council meeting: CONSENT The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar: CALENDAR Item No. 12, Resolution entering into a tax share agreement with the County of Orange. MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Except Item No. 12 Member Dixon,. and carried 5-0, the remaining Consent 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: Rajindar A. Singh; and Bobbi Tolbert. Alcoholic Beverage Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License Requests: Control (ABC) Licenses 7 Day Liquor, 891 Baker Street, Suite B1, for a person-to- person transfer of a Type 21 ABC license (off -sale general). Pinot Provence, 686 Anton Boulevard (in the Westin Hotel), for a stock transfer of a Type 47 ABC license (on - sale general for a bona fide eating place). Tokyo Gate, 427 East 17" Street, Suite D, for a person- to-person transfer of a Type 41 ABC license (on -sale beer and wine for a bona fide eating place). A & M Liquor, 586 West 19th Street, for a person-to- person transfer of a Type 21 ABC license (off -sale general). Grill Natsu, 270 Bristol Street, Suite 108, for an original Type 41 ABC license (on -sale beer and wine for a bona fide eating place). WARRANTS The following warrants were approved: Approved Warrant Warrant Resolution 1788, funding Payroll 005 for 1788/Payroll 005 $1,556,263.50, and City operating expenses for $877,493.69, including payroll deductions. Approved Warrant Warrant Resolution 1789, funding City operating 1789 expenses for $670,384.93. ADMINISTRATIVE Bids received for Replacement and Restoration of Roofs at ACTIONS/Awarded Fire Stations No. 2 and No. 4, and the Police Station; and Replacement of Installation of Drains, Project No. 00-01, are on file in the City Roofs, Project No. Clerk's office. The contract was awarded to Rey -Crest 00-01, to Rey- Roofing and Waterproofing Company, 3065 Verdugo Road, Crest Roofing Los Angeles, for $1'22,989.00. Approved Agree- An agreement was approved with PeopleSoft USA, Inc., ment with People- Department CH10699, Palatine, Illinois, for $195,800.00, Soft to Upgrade for the PeopleSoft Financial System Upgrade from version to Version 7.5; 6.0 to version 7.5, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk and Approved were authorized to sign on behalf of the City; and Adjustment 00-97 Budget Adjustment No. 00-97 for $140,800.00 was approved. 1 1 Downtown Recre- The following action was taken in connection with the ation Facility, Downtown Recreation Facility, Project No. 99-16: Approved Agree- ment with Martinez An agreement was approved with Martinez and Amador and Amador for Architects, Inc., 8405 Pershing Drive, Suite 201, Playa Architectural Re- del Rey, for $30,000.00, for architectural review view Services services; and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City. No. PS00-00176 accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated. Adopted Resolution Resolution 00-16 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE 00-16, Revising CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Pay Ranges for REVISING THE SALARY RANGES FOR JOB CMCEA Class- CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY THE COSTA MESA ifications; and CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO THE 1997 - Approved Budget 2001 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU), Adjustment 00-91 retroactive to January 30, 2000; and Budget Adjustment No. 00-91 for $155,430.00 was approved. Part Time Class- The following action was taken in connection with the part ifications time classifications: Adopted Resolution Resolution 00-17 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE 00-17 Revising the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Rates of Pay CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE RATES OF PAY FOR PART- TIME CLASSIFICATIONS AND EMPLOYEES TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED MARKETPLACE, retroactive to January 30, 2000. Approved Budget Budget Adjustment No. 00-93 for $35,280.00 was Adjustment 00-93 approved. Approved Pay- ments for Peri- Payments for addition of the perimeter sidewalk around meter Sidewalk Lions Park ($19,772.00) and redesign of the parking lot and Parking Lot ($12,000.00) were approved. Accepted Work for Newport Frontage Road Traffic Signal Improvements, Project Newport Frontage No. 99-11, were completed to the satisfaction of the Public Road Traffic Signal Services Director.;;... on February 14, 2000, by Signal Improvements, Maintenance, Inc., 2283 Via Burton Street, Anaheim. The Project No. 99-11, Deputy City Clerk was authorized to file a Notice of by Signal Mainte- Completion; authorization was given to release retention nance, Inc. monies 35 days thereafter; the Labor and Material Bond was ordered exonerated 7 months thereafter; and the Performance Bond was ordered exonerated 6 months thereafter. Accepted Work at Street improvements at 1045 EI Camino Drive were 1045 EI Camino by completed to the satisfaction of the Public Services Director Capital Financial by Capital Financial Consultants, Inc., 30448 San Juan Consultants, EP Capistrano, in connection with Encroachment Permit No. No. PS99-00738 PS99-00738 (PA -87-204A). The work was accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated. Accepted Work at Street improvements at 2400 Newport Boulevard were 2400 Newport completed to the satisfaction of the Public Services Director Boulevard by by Forum Capital Management, LLC, 6355 East Washington Forum Capital Boulevard, Los Angeles, in connection with Encroachment Management, EP Permit No. PS00-00176 (DR -98-09). The work was No. PS00-00176 accepted, and the bonds were ordered exonerated. Adopted Resolution Resolution 00-16 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE 00-16, Revising CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Pay Ranges for REVISING THE SALARY RANGES FOR JOB CMCEA Class- CLASSIFICATIONS REPRESENTED BY THE COSTA MESA ifications; and CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO THE 1997 - Approved Budget 2001 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU), Adjustment 00-91 retroactive to January 30, 2000; and Budget Adjustment No. 00-91 for $155,430.00 was approved. Part Time Class- The following action was taken in connection with the part ifications time classifications: Adopted Resolution Resolution 00-17 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE 00-17 Revising the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, Rates of Pay CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE RATES OF PAY FOR PART- TIME CLASSIFICATIONS AND EMPLOYEES TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED MARKETPLACE, retroactive to January 30, 2000. Approved Budget Budget Adjustment No. 00-93 for $35,280.00 was Adjustment 00-93 approved. Approved •Recrea- tion Reclassifi- cation Deleted Class- ifications Approval was given to reclassify part-time recreation classes based upon reorganization within the Recreation Division. Approval was given to eliminate part-time classifications no longer utilized by the Police Department. Approved Budget Budget Adjustment No. 00-94 for $63,500.00 was approved .Adjustment 00-94 for funding Community Objective 00-C1, regarding recreation programs. Approved Agree- An agreement was approved with Michael Brandman ment with Michael Associates, 15901, Red Hill Avenue, Suite 200, Tustin, Fifth Brandman for EIR Street Properties, LLC, and South Coast Plaza, for $130,530.00, for the Town Center General Plan Amendment Environmental Impact Report, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Resolution Enter- Item 12 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Resolution ing into a Tax entering into a tax share agreement with the County of Share Agreement Orange for the Bristol Street Annexation and annexation of with the County Subareas 3A and 3B (Heinz Kaiser And Back Bay High School neighborhoods). The Development Services Director showed an overhead transparency illustrating the subject sites and gave an overview of the item. He stated that Costa Mesa and the County of Orange must enter into a property tax share agreement prior to annexing any area to the City, and this annexation does not include any of the west Santa Ana MOTION/Adopted Heights area. A motion was made by Council Member Resolution 0018, Erickson, .seconded by. Council Member Dixon, and carried 4 - Approving the Tax 0, Council Member Somers abstaining, to adopt Resolution Share Agreement 00-18: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY with the County of OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ENTERING INTO A TAX Orange SHARE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE BRISTOL STREET ANNEXATION AND ANNEXATION OF SUBAREAS 3A AND 3B (HEINZ KAISER AND BACK BAY HIGH SCHOOL NEIGHBORHOODS). PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and GP -00-01, Draft place set for the public hearing to consider General Plan Housing Element Amendment GP -00-01, Draft Housing Element for the City of Costa Mesa. Environmental . Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit -of Publication is on file in the City Clerk's office. No communications were received. The Senior Planner summarized the Agenda Report dated March 8, 2000. In response to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, the consultant from Laurin and Associates, 7625 Sunrise Boulevard, Suite 211, Citrus Heights, stated that other than additional data in a few areas, the State of California Housing and Community Development will not be changing or challenging the Housing Element. MOTION/Adopted A , motion was made by Council Member Dixon, seconded by Resolution 00-19 Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to adopt Resolution 00-19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN UPDATED HOUSING ELEMENT (GP -00-01). OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of March Group Homes 6, 2000, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 00-5, regulation of group homes. Doug Scribner, 321 Avocado Street, No. P, Costa Mesa, asked for the definition of a "referral facility". The Development Services explained that a referral facility is a new term used for what was once called a work furlough or early release homes and houses persons who were referred by an agency of the criminal justice system. MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Ordinance 00-5 Member Somers, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 00-5 was given second reading and adopted: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE :13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REGULATION OF GROUP HOMES. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of March MOU Between 6, 2000, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Police and Depart- Costa Mesa Police Department and the United States ment of Justice for Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Los LA-HIDTA Angeles Field Division, valid until September 30, 2000, authorizing participation in the Los Angeles High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (LA-HIDTA) Southern California Drug Task Force. The Police Lieutenant reviewed the Agenda Report dated March 13, 2000. The Police Lieutenant responded to a question from Mayor Pro Tem Cowan by stating that the Orange County Regional Narcotics Suppression Program (OCRNSP) is primarily geared towards Orange County, and LA-HIDTA is involved with the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino. He explained that LA-HIDTA offers greater resources, such as manpower, equipment, technology, and expertise. Council Member Dixon asked why there was a need for a change when over the last few years, Costa Mesa has had a significant decrease in criminal activity, and in narcotics sales and usage. The Police Lieutenant replied that the task force will allow the Police to attack the suppliers and major cartels, as well as to continue to attack the drug problem at street level. He explained that it is too expensive for the City to operate without the assistance of a major task force because of the high tech surveillance and wire tapping equipment that is utilized. The following persons spoke. in opposition to the City's participating in the task forcer '-Don Hull, 1830 Tahiti Drive, Costa Mesa; Doug Scribner, 321 Avocado Street, No. P, Costa Mesa; Paul Studier, 24302 Ursula Circle, Lake Forest; John Feeney, 1154 Dorsett Lane, Costa Mesa; and Bill Todd, 1903 West Wakeham Place, Santa Ana. Mayor Monahan was of the opinion that obtaining asset forfeiture funds is not the reason for the City joining this task force; the reason is to make the streets of Costa Mesa safer for our citizens. He felt that it is an honor to be chosen as W only the second City in the County to be invited to join .this task force. Council Member Erickson did not believe that drug sales and usage are victimless crimes. He thought that property owners have a responsibility to become actively involved if a crime is being committed on their property. MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded MOU by Council Member Somers, and carried 4-1, Mayor Pro Tem Cowan voting no, approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and authorizing the Police Chief to sign on behalf of the City. Council Member Somers concurred with Council Member Erickson's comments, supported the City's participation in the task force, and congratulated the City's narcotics task force for a job well done. Council Member Dixon supported the motion, stating that she is proud of the way the City currently works, and hoped there would be no regrets for joining the task force. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented the annual review of Annual Review of Council appointed committees. The Management Council Appointed Analyst summarized the Agenda Report dated March 7, Committees 2000. Mayor Pro Tem Cowan asked that the Fairview Park committee goals, objectives, and budget, be discussed at the Council meeting of April 17, 2000. Council Member Somers pointed out that she and Council Member Dixon's names were omitted as Council Liaisons to the Cultural Arts & Historical Resources Committee. Regarding the Human Relations Committee, Council Member Dixon reported that the Committee is currently at a standstill and is looking for Council direction. She suggested reorganizing this group as an Ad Hoc Committee to take on projects that would be beneficial to the City. Mayor Pro Tem Cowan stated that one of her community objectives is to create a mediation program in conjunction with the Code Enforcement Division and possibly the Human Relations Committee, to provide a mediator who will be available to assist in neighbor, and property owner -tenant problems. Council Member Dixon stated that she will present the mediation program idea at the next Human Relations Committee meeting to see if there is a desire to be involved with that program. Council Member Erickson commented that the people involved with the mediation process would need to be specially trained to deal with these issues. 65 MOTION/Received A motion was made by Mayor Monahan, seconded by Council and Filed the Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to receive and file the Report report; however, discussion concerning the Fairview Park and Human Relations Committees was scheduled for the meeting of April 17, 2000. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented, the "Field Allocation Athletic Field Procedures" to be included in the current Athletic Field Use Allocation Policy Policy. The Recreation Manager reviewed the Agenda Report dated March 8, 2000. Council ' Member Erickson requested that the Interoffice Memorandum dated March 20, 2000, regarding hours of operation for the Costa Mesa Farm Sports Complex and the "Mudline" phone number be added to the Athletic Field Policy. MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by "Field Allocation Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to approve the Procedures" "Field Allocation Procedures". COUNCIL Council Member Dixon announced that Releaf Costa Mesa will COMMENTS/ be planting trees on Saturday, March 25, 2000, at 9:00 a.m., Releaf Tree Plant- at Costa Mesa High School; and Friends of Harbors, Beaches, ing and Orange and Parks will be holding a community meeting regarding.the Coast River Park Orange Coast River Park on Thursday, March 23., 2000, at Meeting 7:00 p.m., at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue. Council Member Somers briefly commented on the meeting she attended in Washington D. C. with various agencies and officials regarding development of the EI Toro Airport site. She stated that discussion with the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) were centered around the idea of EI Toro and John Wayne being an airport system, which would incorporate the same kinds of restrictions that are presently in place at John Wayne. She asl<ed to place on a future Study Session Agenda, an update from Peggy Ducey, Orange County Regional Airport Authority (OCRAA), to discuss - the. legal issues pertaining to Measure F; and to invite the members from the Orange County Board of Supervisors who represent OCRAA. Transient Council Member Erickson stated that he will be soliciting the Occupancy Tax support of the hotel operators and the Costa Mesa Tourism & Increase; and Promotion Council on Thursday, March 23, 2000, to raise the Standard Pacific City's Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) from the current six Homes Meetings percent to eight percent. He stated that this increase would not only benefit the hotels but.also the City's parks and park development. He noted that'`'Standard Pacific Homes would be conducting more meetings with the Mesa Verde Homeowners Association regarding proposed changes to their plans for the Adams Avenue and Mesa Verde Drive development. He announced that one meeting is scheduled at a resident's home, and one will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2000, at 8:00 p.m., at Valerie Torelli Real Estate, 2845 Mesa Verde East, Suite 6, Costa Mesa. Recreation Mayor Pro Tem Cowan congratulated Recreation Manager Manager; and Stacia Mancini on being sworn in as Secretary/Treasurer for Census Forms the State of California, Park Recreation Society; and encouraged all citizens of Costa Mesa to complete their Census forms. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Ma f t it of Costa Mesa ATTEST: Deputy Cio Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1 1