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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/2000 - City Council1 1 1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA NOVEMBER 20, 2000 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session November 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, and invocation by the Reverend Sharon Aguilera, Newport -Mesa Christian Center. 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 Assistant to the City Manager Ann Shultz Deputy City Clerk Mary Elliott MINUTES On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council November 6 and 13, Member Somers, and carried 5-0, the minutes of the regular 2000 meeting of November 6, 2000, and special meeting of November 13, 2000, were approved as distributed. ORDINANCES AND A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded by RESOLUTIONS Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only. PRESENTATION Mayor Monahan announced that November 18, 2000, was the final Flag Football Pro- Saturday of regular season play for this year's "Flag Football" gram Participation program, and presented a participation award to Dylan Aber who Award represented all the children in the program. PRESENTATION Mayor Monahan congratulated Peter Czenze, who was not in Employee of the attendance, on being named Employee of the Month for Month November, 2000, in appreciation of his contributions as an employee of the Public Services Department. Mr. Czenze is recognized for his compassion, dedication, and outstanding service which has prevented damage to property, minimized the waste of water, and presented a positive image to the public. PRESENTATION Mayor Monahan read a proclamation commemorating the 100th Automobile Club of anniversary of the Automobile Club of Southern California, and Southern California designated Wednesday, December 13, 2000, to honor the 100th Anniversary company for their commitment to, active involvement in, and contributions to the Costa Mesa community. He presented the document to Rob Attridge, District Manager. Council Member Dixon expressed appreciation to the Automobile Club for their donation to the Costa Mesa Senior Center. ORAL COMMUNI- Michael Szkaradek, 1555 Mesa Verde Drive East, Building 54B, CATIONS/Candidate Costa Mesa, reported that he had verified at the Orange County Nomination Papers Registrar of Voters the signatures on the Nomination Papers from City Council candidate Chris Steel, and had determined that two of the 20 signatures were signed by the same person. He commented that it is the City's responsibility to determine if action should be taken, and suggested that this matter be investigated. Mayor Monahan replied that the City Attorney's office will review the situation. Mr. Szkaradek explained that he was not accusing Mr. Steel of intentionally falsifying the papers but noted that the certification on the Nomination Papers indicates that the candidate personally witnessed the signings. 19th Street to the Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, addressing Beach the West Side Specific Plan, supported Council's decision to "shelve" the plan because he felt it did not contain significant improvements to the west side: He alleged that Council did not allow the consultant to investigate the extension of 19th Street into Huntington Beach. He opined that the extension was not considered in difference to residents on the east side of Costa Mesa. West Side Pride Janice Davidson, 1982 Arnold Avenue, Costa Mesa, reported her Meeting attendance at a West Side Pride meeting, commenting that the attendees were attempting to interface with others to ascertain the solutions to problems on the west side. She commented that members of this group are concerned about eminent domain that precludes the in-depth investigation of redeveloping the area. Ms. Davidson addressed pressing problems on the west side. At the request of Mayor Monahan, the' City Manager provided an update on the three additional full -time -code enforcement officers for the west side who will be on duty before the end of November, 2000. West Side Redeve- Martin Millard, 2973 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, encouraged lopment "full-blown" redevelopment of the west side which he believed is the only manner in which their problems may be corrected. He supported revitalization of high-density apartment buildings, suggesting that money allocated for the upgrade of East 17th Street be reallocated to this project. California and Daniel Boren, 1626-A Iowa Street, Costa Mesa, President of the TeWinkle Schools Mesa Verde Villas Homeowners Association, addressed the field Field Lighting lighting at California and TeWinkle Schools, announcing that this issue will be considered at a Newport -Mesa Unified School District meeting on December 13, 2000. He reported his intent to have sprinklers and landscaping installed along the fenced area at TeWinkle and California Schools. Mr. Boren indicated that the School District will fund one-half of the improvements, and asked the City to fund the balance. The Public Services Director confirmed that the subject area is the property of the School District, and commented that the City is attempting to facilitate a remedy to the situation, in conjunction with the District and the homeowners association. CONSENT On motion by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Council CALENDAR Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, all Consent Calendar items were MOTION/Approved approved as recommended. READING FOLDER The following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims received by the Deputy City Clerk: Sharon Brown; James John Corum; Brett Desmond Dalbeth; Matthew 1 1 1 Grubisich; Lauren L. Kelly; Kara Pewthers; and John and Karen Routh. WARRANTS The following warrants were approved: Approved Warrant Warrant Resolution 1823, funding City operating expenses for 1823 $1,158,679.30. Approved Warrant Warrant Resolution 1824, funding Payroll 023 for 1824/023 $1,627,962.63, and City operating expenses for $749,235.81, including payroll deductions. ADMINISTRATIVE Bids received for Replacement of an H.V.A.C. Unit at the ACTIONS/Awarded Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Avenue, Project No. Replacement of 00-16, are on file in the City Clerk's office. The contract was H.V.A.C. at NCC, awarded to Bon Air, Inc., 1525 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite Project No. 00-16, G, Los Angeles, for $104,000.00, and the Mayor and Deputy City to Bon Air Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Awarded Bid Item Bids received for Bid Item No. 1055, Purchase of Less Than Lethal No. 1055, Purchase Weapons and Related Ammunition, are on file in the City Clerk's of Ammunition, to office. The contract was awarded to Aardvark Tactical, Inc., 132Y2 Aardvark La Porte Street, Arcadia, for $49,550.00. Approved Amend- Amendment No. 1 was approved to an agreement with Michael ment to Agree- Brandman Associates, 15901 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 200, Tustin, ment with Brandman for $26,200.00, for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for Town Center for South Coast Plaza Town Center, and the Mayor and Deputy EIR City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City. Approved Amend- Amendment No. 1 was approved to an agreement with Hogle- ment 1 to Agree- Ireland, Inc., 5 Corporate Park, Suite 160, Irvine, for $27,000.00, ment with Hogle- for South Coast Plaza Town Center Project Management, and the Ireland for Project Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of Management the City. Approved Agree-.. An agreement for $600.00 was approved with Southern California ment with SCE for Edison, 14799 Chestnut Street, Westminster, for the period May 1, Bicycle Trail Adja- 2001, to April 30, 2011, to permit an existing City bicycle trail to cent to Santa Ana cross Edison property adjacent to the Santa Ana River, and the River Mayor and Deputy City Clerk were authorized to sign on behalf of the City. PUBLIC HEARING The Deputy City Clerk announced that this was the time and place Underground Utility set for the public hearing to consider a resolution establishing District No. 21 Underground Utility District No. 21, on Placentia Avenue from 18 Street to 20th Street; and on 19th Street from Anaheim Avenue to Monrovia Avenue. The Affidavit of Mailing is on file in the City Clerk's office. A communication was received from Eleanor Egan, 1893 Parkview Circle, Costa Mesa, requesting that the western boundary of Parcel 1 be extended two blocks to the end of West 19th Street in the interest of saving money and helping to beautify a residential portion of the street. The Public Services Director reviewed the Agenda Report dated November 13, 2000, and responded to questions from Council. Eleanor Egan stated that the proposed undergrounding would occur in the commercial area of West 19th Street, and presented a diagram of the area. She asked that the boundaries be extended to include the residential area due to the potential danger from high voltage lines and transformers. r;I The resident of the next to last house on 19th Street, Costa Mesa, supported lacing the electrical lines underground in the residential area of 19t Street. Robert Graham, 3260 Dakota Avenue, Costa Mesa, provided a map of the area, and applauded the undergrounding effort. There being no other speakers, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION/Adopted A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, seconded by Resolution 00-83 Council Member Somers, and carried 5-0, to adopt Resolution 00- 83: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 21, ON PLACENTIA AVENUE FROM 18TH STREET TO 20Th STREET, AND ON 19TH STREET FROM ANAHEIM AVENUE TO MONROVIA AVENUE, directing staff to formulate estimates of the cost to expand the district to include 19th Street west to the City border, and Placentia Avenue north to Wilson Street, adjacent to the proposed district, returning to Council with the estimates no later than the meeting of January 15, 2001. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of October 16, Amendment to 2000, second reading and ' adoption of Ordinance 00-16, PERS Contract authorizing an amendment to :the contract between the City of Costa Mesa and the Board ' of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System. The Administrative Services Director reviewed the Agenda Report dated November 13, 2000. MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council Member Dixon, seconded by Council Ordinance 00-16 Member Erickson, and carried; 5-0, Ordinance 00-16 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 OF COSTA MESA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of November 6, Waste Hauling for 2000, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 00-17, to Multi -Family Resi- establish minimum service requirements for waste hauling service dential Housing for multi -family residential housing. MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council Member Somers, seconded by Council Ordinance 00-1.7 Member Erickson, and carried' 5-0, Ordinance 00-17 was given second reading and adopted: 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR WASTE HAULING SERVICE FOR MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of November 6, Conflict of Interest 2000, second reading and adoption of Ordinance 00-18, pertaining to the conflict of interest code. , MOTION/Adopted On motion by Council Member Somers, seconded by Council Ordinance 00-18 Member Erickson, and carried : 5-0, Ordinance 00-18 was given second reading and adopted: 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER X OF TITLE 2 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. OLD BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented from the meeting of October 16, Residential Deve- 2000, Residential Development Standards and Parking lopment Standards Requirements. A.communication was received from Kerry Smith, and Parking Harbinger Homes, Inc., 302 Turtle Bay Lane, Costa Mesa, Requirements explaining his objections to some of the proposed standards, and offering alternatives for implementing the guidelines. The Development Services Director summarized the Agenda Report dated November 9, 2000, adding that the Planning Commission will be asked to consider items such as expanding the notification radius to 500 feet; requiring 19 -foot driveways for both small and large, standard size homes; a request to have properties posted with a notice, as well as noticing in the newspaper and mailing notices; a request to balance out the parking requirements for apartments, townhomes, and detached homes to ensure that they have the same parking standards; and consideration of projects near public schools which have a high parking demand. He responded to questions from Council. Mayor Pro Tem Cowan asked that Mr. Smith's comments on guest parking be included. The Development Services Director reported that properties are currently allowed a 5 -foot wide side yard but proposed a 10 -foot wide side yard requirement which would allow a better separation between properties. He listed the beneficial provisions of the new code, including design review, open space, height, etc. Council Member Somers supported the new provisions, and requested that this be relayed to the Planning Commission. The Development Services Director indicated a tentative date of December 11, 2000, for this item to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request from Mayor Pro Tem Service Organization Cowan for City support of the Service Organization Council: print Council Support and distribute meeting agendas and minutes; and use of Neighborhood Community Center for meetings at no charge. The Assistant to the City Manager summarized the Agenda Report dated November 13, 2000. Mayor.Pro Tem Cowan added that the cost is -minimal and would allow service organizations to work together. Eleanor Egan, 1893 Parkview Circle, Costa Mesa, commented that there are no facilities available for private groups, such as the West Side Improvement Association, to hold public meetings, and asked Council to consider a plan to allow the public to meet at no charge in facilities such as the Neighborhood Community Center. Martin Millard, 2973 Harbor Boulevard, Costa Mesa, stated that the organizations enveloped by the Service Organization Council are not fully spelled out in the Agenda Report. He asked who determines which organizations qualify to be members. The Assistant to the City Manager responded that the membership has fluctuated over the years and is open to any nonprofit or community organization. She suggested that Mr. Millard contact former mayor Arlene Schafer for more information. Doug Scribner, 321 Avocado Street, No. P, Costa Mesa, asked for a definition of a philanthropic group, noting that the Orange County Hemp Council is a nonprofit, educational group that utilizes the Senior Center; the Libertarian group meets at a business in Costa Mesa; and the Liberty Youth Coalition meets at another business. He asked how they would apply. The City Manager confirmed that there is an adopted City Council policy regarding this matter, and clarified that the current request is from a group which represents numerous organizations. Tyler Blackney, 2249 Tustin Avenue, Costa Mesa, asked for the definition of a service organization. The Assistant to the City Manager replied that service organizations convene four to six times a year to share information and support activities. John Feeney, 1154 Dorset Lane, Costa Mesa, stated that the Agenda Report is incomplete because the groups involved are not listed. He reported on a group to which he belongs, noting their independence in that they do not ask for City assistance. Motion to Approve A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, to continue to print Died and distribute meeting agendas and minutes and provide the use of the Civic Center conference ,room for the Service Organization Council. The motion died for lack of second. MOTION A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded by Continued to Council Member Dixon, and carried 5-0, to continue this item to the December 4, 2000 meeting of December 4, 2000, directing staff to obtain more information on the actual membership, including all organizations which either have been or are presently members, and the specific levels of subsidy (grant funding) which the City will be required to provide. Council Member Erickson asked the following be added to the motion: obtain information from the Service Information Council on the manner in which new groups may become involved. The maker of the motion agreed to the addition, and the seconder concurred. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented a request to appoint Bruce Traffic Impact Fee Garlich to the Citywide Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee to Ad Hoc Committee represent homeowners associations. The Public Services Director summarized the Agenda Report'dated November 9, 2000. MOTION/Appointed A motion was made by Council Member Somers, seconded by Garlich Council Member Erickson, and carried 5-0, to appoint Mr. Garlich to the committee, and to continue to advertise for the "at large" position. NEW BUSINESS The Deputy City Clerk presented Implementation of the Susan Susan Street/1-405 Street/northbound 1-405 offramp improvement concept; and the Offramp City to serve as lead -agency for project development, contingent upon the Home Ranch Development covering all project costs. The Public Services Director reviewed the Agenda Report dated November 9, 2000, clarifying that the cost will be funded by the Home Ranch project, whether or not the. development is constructed. David Wilson, representing C. J. Segerstrom & Sons, 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, confirmed that the project is proposed at their expense, engineering studies will be conducted, and clarified that approval of this item does not signal affirmation of the Home Ranch project. Bruce Garlich, 3401 Wimbledon Way, Costa Mesa, commented that the Planning Commission has not discussed this issue, and expressed concern regarding the de facto endorsement of the unheard development program. He asked that he receive a copy of any correspondence forwarded to the State of California Department of Transportation. Mr. Wilson responded that the Susan Street exit is not a part of the Home Ranch project, but is studied as a circulation alternative in the Environmental Impact 247 Report. He indicated that studies show that the Susan Street exit is not needed to solve traffic impact as a consequence of the Home Ranch project but is an opportunity to improve circulation in the area whether it is a required mitigation or not. Joh , Feeney, 1154 Dorset Lane, Costa Mesa, noted that the Citizens in Mesa North and in north Costa Mesa are not aware of the full implication of this offramp, as related to the "flyover". The Pubic Services Director replied that a 1988 study identified this area as having operational deficiencies, and one of the first imp ovements suggested was a grade separation which has been in the works since that time. Daniel Boren, 1626 Iowa Street, No. A, Costa Mesa, a transportation planning engineer, did not believe that a benefit wou d be derived from constructing a freeway exit at Susan Street, and proposed constructing an onramp on the other side of Harbor Bou evard. Couhcil Member Dixon asked the location of the sound walls. The Public Services, Director replied that he would provide that information. Council Member Erickson thought that this offramp ma; improve traffic in the City, and supported approval of this item. MOTION/Approved A motion was made by Council Member Erickson, seconded by Susan Street Off- Mayor Pro Tem Cowan, and carried 4-1, Council Member Dixon ramp Improvement votir g no, to approve the Susan Street/northbound 1-4.05 .offramp Concept imp ovement concept, and to approve the City serving as lead agency for project development, contingent upon the Home Ranch Development covering all project costs, with the understanding that this is not connected to any development at the Home Ranch project. CITY ATTORNEY'S The City Attorney presented from the special meeting of November REPORT/Request 13, 000, a request for closed session pursuant to Government for Closed Session: Code Section 54957, to conduct performance evaluations for the City Manager and City Manager and City Attorney. Mayor Monahan announced that City Attorney closed session would be held at the conclusion of regular Evaluations business. CITY MANAGER'S At tie request of the City Manager, the Public Services Director REPORT/Freeway reported on detour signs in north Costa Mesa near the 1-405 Projects Freeway. The Director indicated that two major freeway construction projects will occur in the next 3 to 3Y2 years, and provjided details of the impacted streets. The City Manager announced that the official dedication ceremonies for the Red Hill bridge will take place on Tuesday, November 21, 2000, at 12:30 p.m. COUNCIL Council Member Dixon expressed appreciation to the City's COMMENTS Recreation Division and to the flag football players and their Flag Football parents who attended the awards meeting on Saturday, November Awards 18, 2000. She announced that the Costa Mesa Senior Center's annul al campaign started today, and acknowledged a donation from Surat Singh of Angel's Car Wash in Costa Mesa. Couhcil Member Erickson thanked Council Members and staff for their] courtesy over the years. ADJOURNMENT At 8:40 p.m., Mayor Monahan adjourned the meeting to a closed TO CLOSED session in first floor Conference Room A to discuss the item SESSION previously announced by the City Attorney. MEETING The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 11:30 p.m., and the actions RECONVENED taken during closed session were announced. MOTION/Approved Regarding the performance evaluations, by a vote of 5-0, Council Salary Adjustments approved a salary adjustment for the City Manager of 3.73 percent, effective November 19, 2000, and a salary adjustment for the City Attorney of 4.03 percent, effective November 19, 2000. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 11:35 p.m. ATTEST: T. Deputy City lerk of the City of Costa Mesa 1-7 L 1