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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/13/2006 - Adjourned City Council MeetingREGULAR AJOURNED MEETING (STUDY SESSION) OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA June 13, 2006 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a Regular Adjourned Meeting (Study Session), on Tuesday, June 13, 2006, at 4:40 p.m. in the Conference Room 1A of City Hall, 77, Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. ROLL CALL: Council Members Present: Council Members Absent: Mayor Allan Mansoor Mayor Pro Tem Eric Bever Council Member Linda Dixon Council Member Katrina Foley Council Member Gary Monahan Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder City Attorney Kimberly Hall Barlow Finance Director Marc Puckett Police Chief John Hensley Transportation Services Manager Peter Naghavi Budget Coordinator Agnes Walker City Clerk Julie Folcik I. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Donna Lynn Haynes, Costa Mesa, spoke about the Adams_Av_enue. Sound Wall Project, and provided pictures to illustrate their safety concerns:_ 2. Peter Campbell, Costa Mesa, provided a petition to Council to ask that they consider in the next budget funding of a traffic calming program. 3. Synthia Neyland, Costa Mesa, expressed the need for a solution to the increasing traffic on Broadway. She hoped any traffic calming measures would be aesthetically pleasing and preserve the historic value of the area. 4. Danielle Barton, Costa Mesa, thanked Council for providing funding in the upcoming budget for sidewalks (missing links) on Broadway. She also encouraged the Council to consider including funds for a traffic calming program to address the increasing safety issues on the street. 5. Larry Haynes, Costa Mesa, thanked Council for their support and staff's efforts. for funding of the Adams Avenue Sound Wall project. 6. Jim Fitzpatrick, Costa Mesa, thanked the Council for their support and for the funding for the sidewalks along Broadway proposed in the budget. He pointed out the support of the neighborhood for working with the City regarding a traffic calming solution and asked for guidance as to making that happen. II. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Presentation and Discussion of the Preliminary Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. The Finance Director presented his agenda report. Discussion ensued. No action was taken by the City Council. Mayor Mansoor exited at 6:10 p.m. 2. Employee of the Month The City Council reviewed applications for Employee of the Month, a preference was indicated, absent any objection. Announcement of the Employee of the Month would be made at a subsequent City Council meeting. III. COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS Council Member Foley thanked and commended staff for all their work on the budget and thought that it was the best example in her experience. IV. ADJOURNMENT: The Mayor Pro Tem declared the City Council, meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m. The next Regular Meeting will be held May 16, 2006. Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor ATTEST: Julie F cik,. City berk 1 1