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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/15/2000 - City Council1 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA MAY 15, 2000 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session May 15, 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 Monahan, and invocation by the Reverend Bruce Merrifield, Harbor Trinity Church. 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: Officials Present: None City Manager Allan Roeder City Attorney Jerry Scheer Development Services Director Donald Lamm Public Services Director William Morris Administrative Services Director Steve Hayman Personnel Manager Howard Perkins Police Lieutenant Ron Smith Administrative Services Commander Dick Greer Management Analyst Carol Proctor Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott MINUTES On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council April 10, 2000, and Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the special joint May 1, 2000 meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency held on April 10, 2000, and regular meeting of May 1, 2000, were approved as distributed. ORDINANCE AND A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded by RESOLUTIONS Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only. PRESENTATION Mayor Monahan congratulated Kevin Condon on being named Employee of the Employee of the Month for :May, 2000, in appreciation of his Month contributions to the Police Services Division as a Park Ranger. Mr. Condon was commended for his dedication to the City and his efforts to ensure the highest level of service to the community. PRESENTATION Stacia Mancini, Recreation Manager for the City of Costa Mesa, Community Volun- and Secretary/Treasurer of the California Park and Recreation teer Award, ReLeaf Society, presented the Society's Outstanding Community Costa Mesa Volunteer Award to Liz Meyers and Chris Hagen of ReLeaf Costa Mesa. 1 rry 1®5. PRESENTATION Mayor Monahan read a proclamation proclaiming the week of Homeownership June 3 through 10, 2000, as Homeownership Week in the City Week Proclamation of Costa Mesa. PRESENTATION Charles Schroeder, Program Director of the Camp Fire Boys and Award from Camp Girls Orange County Council, Teen Division, presented Mayor Fire Boys and Girls Monahan with an award honoring Costa Mesa as the first city in Southern California to adopt an ordinance banning self-service tobacco display racks. Mayor Monahan recognized Karen Ursini, Kathleen Hanold, and Gay Geiser Sandoval from the Child Care and Youth Services Committee who participated in this effort, and Mayor Pro Tem Cowan recognized Diana Morelli from the Advisory Committee of Teens. PRESENTATION Mark Korando, representing Habitat for Humanity, commended Habitat for Human- the City's support of affordable housing, and presented an Ity Award award to Muriel Ullman, Neighborhood Improvement Manager. ORAL COMMUNI- Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, again CATIONS/191h complained that the extension of 19th Street had not been Street to the Beach addressed by the West Side Specific Plan. He maintained that a summary of the hearings held on this subject had not been compiled, and encouraged conducting a comprehensive study of the benefits of constructing the bridge. West Side Costa Janice Davidson, 1982 Arnold Avenue, Costa Mesa, co - Mesa chairperson of the Westside Improvement Association, read a letter from a west side resident which outlined her vision for the area. Costa Mesa Paul Bunney, 984 Linden Place, Costa Mesa, reported his Density success with the City's graffiti hotline, and noted that the shopping cart hotline telephone number had been changed to (800) 252-4613. He stated that according to a recent study, Costa Mesa has the highest density in the entire state for a city of its size. Regarding the City's plans to landscape areas on the west side, he suggested that Wilson Street, Placentia Avenue, and streets other than 19th Street also be considered. Millard Comments Martin Millard, 2973 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, provided copies to Council and read a letter from Brent Neumeier, 3158 Kerry Lane, Costa Mesa, regarding the Home Ranch project, which criticized the lack of planning in Costa Mesa. CONSENT The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar: CALENDAR Item No 2, Reading Folder, ABC License for C & P Liquor (formerly A & M Liquor). MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Mayor Except Item No. 2 Pro Tem Cowan, and carried 5-0, the remaining Consent (ABC License) Calendar items were approved as recommended. WRITTEN COM- Resolution 00-32 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY MUNICATIONS COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Adopted Resolution AUTHORIZING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE 00-32, Records TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION, PUBLIC SERVICES Destruction for DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, PURSUANT TO Transportation ORDINANCE NO. 75-60. -107 READING FOLDER The following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims Claims received 'by the Deputy City Clerk: Fernando Perez; and Bradford Wallis. Public Utilities Notice that KidShuttle, Inc., has filed an application with the Commission Public Utilities Commission requesting a certificate of public convenience and necessity and the authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in Orange and Los Angeles counties. WARRANTS The following warrants were approved: Approved Warrant Warrant Resolution 1796, funding Payroll 009 for 1796/Payroll 009 $1,570,270.68 ,, and City operating expenses for UA $691,983.55, including payroll deductions. Approved Warrant Warrant Resolution 1797, funding City operating 1797 expenses for $851,404.03. REJECTED CLAIMS The following claims were rejected: Mosher Claim from Michele Mosher (trip and fall on private property). Bank of America Claim from Bank of America (trip and fall on private property). Singh Claim from Rajindar Singh (alleged assault and battery and wrongful termination). ADMINISTRATIVE Resolution 00-33 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ACTIONS/Adopted COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO Resolution 00-33, AUTHORIZE AND AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT FOR Authorizing Sole THE PURCHASE OF TRAFFIC- SIG.NAL., SYSTEM EQUIPMENT, Source Purchase authorizing purchase from Intersection Development Corpo- from Intersection, ration -U.S. Traffic Corporation, 9603 John Street, Santa Fe Development Springs, for $218,864.29. Approved Agree- Agreement No. SA -96-001 E was approved with the 32nd District ment SA -96-001 E Agricultural Association, for the City..to provide police officers with 32"dAgricult- for all designated interim events for the Orange County Fair and ural Association for Exposition Center, from April 15 through December 31, 2000, Police Services at for an amount not -to exceed -$24,000.00, and the Police Chief Fairground Events was authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Approved Agree- An agreement was approved with HeliStream, Inc., 3000 ment with Heli- Airway Avenue, Suite 350, Costa Mesa, note to exceed Stream, Inc. for $31,000.00, for helicop:ter> pilot training for the Police Helicopter Pilot Department's participation in Airborne Law Enforcement Training; Approved Services (ABLE), the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were Budget Adjustment authorized to sign on behalf of the City; and Budget Adjustment No. 00-111 No. 00-111 for $31,000.00, was approved. Approved Amend- An amendment was approved to an agreement with Iteris, Inc. ment to Agreement (formerly Odetics/ITS), 1515 South Manchester Avenue, with Iteris, for Anaheim, transferring full responsibility to Iteris, Inc., to Cable System complete installation of a Closed Circuit Television System at four City intersections, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign the amendment on behalf of the City. Approved Agree- An agreement was approved with Iteris, Inc., 1515 South ment with Iteris for Manchester Avenue, Anaheim, for $229,800.00, for the Closed Circuit CALTRANS Intertie' and Closed Circuit Television System Television System Expansion Program, and the Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Approved Award for Reporting of Award of $500.00 to a private citizen who reported gang - Gang -Related related graffiti, was approved in accordance with Costa Mesa Graffiti Municipal Code Section 11-147. Adopted Resolution Resolution 00-34 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 00-34 for Crime COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Prevention Special- ADJUSTING THE PAY RANGE FOR A JOB CLASSIFICATION ist (CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST) REPRESENTED BY THE COSTA MESA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION. Adopted Resolution Resolution 00-35 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 00-35 Revising COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, Executive Job ESTABLISHING THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN AND Classifications; REVISING THE SALARY RANGES FOR EXECUTIVE JOB Adopted Council CLASSIFICATIONS TO REFLECT THE ESTABLISHED LABOR Policy 300-2 MARKETPLACE; and Council Policy 300-2 revising the Auto and Severance Policy for executives, was adopted. READING FOLDER Item 2 on the Consent Calendar was presented: Alcoholic ABC License for Beverage Control (ABC) License request from C & P Liquor C & P Liquor (formerly A & M Liquor), 586 West 19th Street, for a person-to- person transfer of an existing Type 21 ABC License (off -sale general). Council Member Erickson asked that a protest be lodged with Alcoholic Beverage Control regarding this item MOTION/Continue because of problems with the current operator. A motion was to June 5, 2000 made by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, to conduct a public hearing on this ABC License at the meeting of June 5, 2000, in order to file a protest. The Development Services Director stated that action should be taken at this meeting, directing the Mayor to forward a letter to the ABC, in order to stop -the process. The City Attorney confirmed that this action was appropriate. Council Member Erickson added that he wished to include in the letter the same conditions which Council imposed in their protest against the convenience store on 19th Street and Pomona Avenue. AMENDED Council Member Erickson amended his motion, seconded by MOTION/Directed Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, and carried 5-0, directing staff to Staff to File Protest immediately file .the protest,; and to bring the item back to Council for direction. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and Appeal of Condition place set for the public hearing to consider an application from of Approval No. Joe Cefalia, 1649 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, authorized 16, PA -00-07, agent for Sherman Shyh Lee, appealing the Planning Cefalia/Lee Commission's decision to add Condition of Approval No. 16 to Planning Application PA -00-07, "Cooking grills and deep fat fryers shall not be allowed in the building", in connection with a variance from rear setback requirements (34 feet 5 inches required, no setback proposed), and a minor modification to allow a reduction in the landscape setback requirements (20 1 1 1 feet required, 15 feet 10 inches proposed), in conjunction with construction of a 3,500 -square -foot commercial building at 140 East 19th Street in a C1 zone. Environmental Determination: Exempt. The Affidavits of Publishing and Mailing are on file in the City Clerk's office. A communication was received from Marilyn Alexander, 1910 Fullerton Avenue, stating her preference for a less intense use such as a professional office, residential, or light service retail with required setbacks. The Development Services Director reviewed the Agenda Report dated May 4, 2000. He announced that he had received a request from the applicant to withdraw the appeal. Pete Volbeda, 127 West B Street, Ontario, architect for the project, stated that the owners, after reading the Agenda Report, decided to withdraw their appeal. Elsa Sauter, 711'/2 North Bay Front, Balboa Island, representing Marilyn Alexander, complained that parking in the area of the proposed project is insufficient for a major fast-food restaurant. Doug Scribner, 321 Avocado Street, No. P, Costa Mesa, objected to the bureaucracy involved in the withdrawal of an item. MOTION/Withdrew A motion was made by Mayor Monahan, seconded by Council Appeal Member Dixon, and carried 4-1, Council Member Somers voting no, to withdraw the appeal of Condition of Approval No. 16, leaving in tact the Planning Commission's approval of Planning Application PA -00-07. Council Member Somers opposed the motion because she believed that commercial property close to residential property should have at least half the setback that is required. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerlc presented from the meeting. of April 17, Amendment to 2000, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 00-6, PERS Contract authorizing an amendment to the contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System. The Administrative Services Director summarized the Agenda Report dated May 8, 2000. MOTION/Adopted On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by Council Ordinance 00-6 Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 00-6 was given second reading and adopted: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented Council Policy 300-7 which Council Policy 300- formalizes a methodology for adjusting employee compensation, 7, Employee Com- per City Council Community Objective 01-E4. The Personnel pensation Manager reviewed the Agenda Report dated May 4, 2000. Council Member Erickson observed that for the long-term well- being of Costa Mesa, the City must be competitive with private sector employers, as well as with other governmental agencies. He noted that this action will formalize a policy to ensure the City is competitive, and thanked staff for their efforts. 110 MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Council Policy 300- Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, Council Policy 300-7 was 7 adopted. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of February Council Policy 500- 7, 2000, Council Policy 500-12, establishing an Economic 12, Economic Development Strategy for the City, per City Council Community Development Objective 01-D1. The Management Analyst reviewed the Strategy Agenda Report dated May 2, 2000. . Council Member Erickson supported adoption of Policy 500-12, stating that it clarifies that Costa Mesa is- a pro-business community, taxpayer funds are not given away, and businesses are not treated differently. MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council Council Policy 500- Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, Council Policy 500-12 was 12 adopted. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerl< presented from the meeting of April 17, Small -Lot 2000, Small -lot Residential Development Study. The Develop - Residential ment Services Director indicated that this subject had been Development Study discussed at the study session of May 8, 2000, and should be directed to the Planning Commission. Council Member Somers expressed concern over occurrences on the east side, and asked Council's intent in this area. Mayor Pro Tem Cowan declared her intent to make a motion directing staff to prepare the small -lot ordinance and to forward it to the Planning Commission for hearing and recommendations. The Development Services Director reviewed the schedule for hearings regarding the Study. Council Member Somers felt that because of projects in progress on the east side, a moratorium may be necessary until the issue is properly addressed. The Development Services Director reported that the earliest that the ordinance could be in effect would be 30 days after the meeting of August 7, 2000. Council Member Dixon commented that the quaintness and character of the area are disappearing, and indicated a reluctance to wait until September for the ordinance to take effect. MOTION/Place a A motion was made by Council Member Somers to place a Moratorium on moratorium on processing new applications for small -lot Small -Lot Deve- developments for the designated 45 -day period, and to address lopment an extension of the moratorium at the meeting nearest the end of that period. AMENDED Council Member Somers amended her motion to place on the MOTION agenda for the meeting of June 5, 2000, a moratorium on any Gave Directions to small -lot, single-family, land use application after May 15, Staff 2000, directing staff to proceed with the small -lot residential ordinance amendments for Planning Commission consideration, and directing staff to inform applicants of the intended moratorium. The motion was .seconded by Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0. Council Member Erickson agreed that amendments to the small - lot ordinance should proceed. LJ 1 OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of April 17, Human Relations 2000, proposed projects for the Human Relations Committee; Committee and continue to support retention of the Committee in its present form. Betty Flick, chairperson of the Human Relations Committee, was available for questions. MOTION/Approved On motion by Council Member Dixon, seconded by Mayor Pro Projects Tem Cowan, and carried 5-0, the projects were approved, and the Committee shall be retained in its present form. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented an ordinance amending Graffiti Reward Chapter VII -'/2 of Title 11 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code regarding rewards for graffiti offenses. The Police Lieutenant reviewed the Agenda Report dated April 26, 2000, proposing that the wording for the reward offer be modified to, "an amount up to .$2,;000.00 at the discretion of the Chief of Police." He also suggested streamlining the payment procedure which would be in conformance with Council Policy 400-1. Council Member Erickson stated that when the procedure was originally adopted, it was intended that the money be funded by the perpetrator or his/her legal guardians. He encouraged that this policy be continued. Mayor Pro Tem Cowan suggested removing Section 11-147(4) which relates to reimbursement of car phone air time. Craig Stevens, 1845 Anaheim Avenue, No. 6D, Costa Mesa, President of the Costa Mesa National Rifle Association Members Council, supported the ordinance and the increase of the reward to $2,000.00. He commented on the recent shooting in TeWinkle Park where several large birds were injured or killed, and offered $500.00 for the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. He asked about the disposition of a similar case approximately two years ago where the suspects had been apprehended. MOTION/Ordinance On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by Council 00-7 Given First Member Somers, and carried 5-0, Ordinance 00-7 was given Reading first reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER VII Y2 OF TITLE 11 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REWARDS FOR GRAFFITI OFFENSES, modifying Section 11-147(1), first sentence, "...the City does hereby offer a reward of up to two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), the amount of any award to be determined by the Police Chief..."; modifying Section 11-147(3) by deleting "or car phone air time" listed twice in that section; and deleting Section 11-147(4). Second reading and adoption are scheduled for the meeting of June 5, 2000. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented the Advisory Committee of ACT Appointments Teens (ACT) appointments. Council Member Erickson announced his abstention from voting on this item because his son is, a member of the Committee. The Management Analyst reviewed the Agenda Report dated May 1, 2000. MOTION/Appointed A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by Members Council Member Somers, and carried 4-0, Council Member Erickson abstaining, to appoint Drew Curiel, George Hanold, Jasmine Grewal, Ryan Twing, and Misa Lee as regular members of ACT, for two-year terms expiring May 20, 2002; and to appoint Thi Ngyuen, Allison Coleman, and Lea Alfi, as alternate members of the Committee. NEW BUSINESS. . The Deputy City Clerk presented an ordinance amending Rehearing Section 2-304, of Chapter IX of Title 2 of the Costa Mesa address current, front-line law enforcement needs for the Police Procedures. Municipal Code regarding procedures for rehearings. The City $117,690.00 appropriation for the Police Sergeant position in Attorney reviewed the Agenda Report dated May 9, 2000. the 2000-2001 budget; and process a budget adjustment after MOTION/Ordinance A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded by 00-8 Given First Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to give Ordinance 27, 2000. Reading 008 first reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Allocation Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to approve the THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING allocation of $234,495.00, directing staff to relocate this SECTION 2-304 OF CHAPTER IX OF TITLE 2 OF THE COSTA was authorized to include the appropriation in the 2000-2001 MESA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR budget; and approval was given to process a budget adjustment REHEARINGS, deleting the words "by ten (10) or more days" from Subparagraph (2). Second reading and adoption are scheduled for the meeting of June 5, 2000. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented proposed allocations of Police Law Enforce- $234,495.00 from the 1999-2000 Citizen's Option for Public ment Needs Safety/Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund, to address current, front-line law enforcement needs for the Police Department; authorize the Finance Department to include the $117,690.00 appropriation for the Police Sergeant position in the 2000-2001 budget; and process a budget adjustment after July 1, 2000, for remaining allocations. The Administrative Services Commanded reviewed the Agenda Report dated April 27, 2000. MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded by Allocation Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to approve the allocation of $234,495.00, directing staff to relocate this position into the General Fund source; the Finance Department was authorized to include the appropriation in the 2000-2001 budget; and approval was given to process a budget adjustment for remaining allocations. Mayor Pro Tem Cowan supported the motion but agreed with Council Member Somers regarding the funding of positions with grant funds. She encouraged the funding through General Fund monies. CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney 'requested a closed session pursuant to REPORTS/Request Government Code Sections 54956.9(b)(1) and 54956.8 to for Closed Session: discuss the following: The City Attorney needs to privately Relocation of City discuss and advise the City' Council concerning a significant Hall exposure to litigation involving facts that are not publicly known and whose disclosure could be detrimental; and discuss status concerning possible relocation of City Hall to 1901 Newport Boulevard. Mayor Monahan announced that closed session would be held at the conclusion of regular business. COUNCIL COM- Council Member Dixon announced that she would attend the MENTS/"Safe from "Safe from the Start" symposium on children exposed to the Start" Meeting violence on Wednesday, May 17, 2000. OCRAA/Board of Council Member Somers announc.ed that she would be Supervisors testifying on Tuesday,. May 16, 2000, for the Orange County Meeting Regional Airport Authority to the- County Board of Supervisors to ask the County to pursue investigating the development of EI Toro Marine Corps Air Station as an airport for the future, and to maintain the present restrictions which are in place at John Wayne Airport. Child Care and Council Member Erickson reported ,that the Child -Care and Youth Services Youth Services Committee had asked him to thank Council Committee Member Dixon rand Mayor Monahan for their input, and also asked that the Committee be given the opportunity to comment on the Costa Mesa library survey and study. Library Needs Mayor Pro Tem Cowan reported that the library needs Assessment assessment is proceeding, a telephone survey of over 400 Costa Mesa residents has been completed, Advisory Committee of Teens has been included in the survey process, and indicated that she will asl< .:,that the Child Care and Youth Services Committee be incldded. Mayor Pro Tem Cowan stated that she had been unable to attend the annexation meeting with Santa Ana Heights residents, but was told that the meeting was cordial and educational. Costa Mesa Mayor Monahan announced that the weekend of May 20 and Festivities 21 is the annual St. Joachim's festival and fair, the weekend of May 27 and 28 will be the annual Scottish games at the Orange County Fairgrounds, and the weekend of June 3 and 4 will be the Lion's Club Fish Fry at Orange .Coast College. Council Member Somers announced that the weekend of May 20 and 21 is also the Fire Expo which will be held at Fire Station No. 4. ADJOURNMENT At 8:10 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a closed TO session in first floor Conference Room A to discuss the items CLOSED SESSION previously announced by the City Attorney. MEETING At 10:25 p.m., the Mayor reconvened the meeting, and the RECONVENED action taken during closed session was announced. Regarding the significant exposure to litigation involving facts that are not publicly known and whose disclosure could be detrimental, no action was taken. 1901 Newport Regarding the possible relocation of City Hall to 1901 Newport Boulevard Boulevard, by a vote of 3-2, Council Members Monahan and Somers voting no, direction was given to staff. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Mayor of the ity of Costa Mesa ATTEST: Deputy Ci Clerk of the City 0 -f -Costa Mesa