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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/09/2007 - Adjourned City Council Meeting - Study SessionREGULAR AJOURNED MEETING (STUDY SESSION) OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 9, 2007 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a Regular Adjourned Meeting (Study Session), on Tuesday, October 10, 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 Pro Tem Eric Bever Council Member Linda Dixon Council Member Katrina Foley Council Member Wendy Leece Mayor Allan Mansoor Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder City Attorney Kimberly Hall Barlow Public Services Director, William Morris Transportation Services Manager Peter Naghavi Maintenance Services Manager Bruce Hartley City Clerk Julie Folcik (Council Member Dixon entered at 4:55 p.m.) I. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Judi Berry, Costa Mesa, speaking about the Orange County Transportation .Authority's "Go Local Program" and the extension of the 57 Freeway expressed her desire that public hearings be held before a decision is made and projects approved. 2. Mike Berry, Costa Mesa, commented that a review on the number, size and necessity of buses, particularly on residential streets, should be evaluated before other traffic calming suggestions are pursued. 3. Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, complained of the synchronization of signal lights at Harbor Boulevard and Newport Boulevard as it does not allow enough time for making a left-hand turn; and expressed concern for East 18th Street as the concrete streets are deteriorating due to excessive vehicular weight. 4. Martin Millard, Costa Mesa, suggested that the Council focus on the undergrounding of utilities, buying of deteriorated property for creating of new park space and soccer fields; recommended the formation of a committee to address airport issues and a new location in addition to John Wayne Airport, as well as a committee on "blue sky" issues. II. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION It was agreed to take Item No. 2 out of order. 2. Rule 20A Allocation Status and P_roposedlocatioris for Undergrounding of Overhead Utilities. -- William Morris, Director of Public Services,' introduced Eddie Marquez, Southern California Edison representative, who explained the use of the Rule 20 monies pointing out that it would be 2011 before any new projects could be pursued. It was agreed to continue the item to a future meeting. 1. Prioritizing of Current City Projects. William Morris, Director of Public Services briefed the Council relative to the prioritizing of projects for the upcoming year. Discussion ensued relative to those priorities. No action was taken by the City Council. 3. Proposal for Development of a Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. Peter Naghavi summarized the agenda report outlining the procedures followed in the drafting of the guidelines for a Traffic Management Program. No action was taken on this item. 4. 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 Katrina Foley requested that the staff look into the posting of athletic field reservations posted on the website. Mayor Pro Tem Eric Bever requested a follow-up report of the integrity of the concrete street and for staff to look into the complaint relative to the timing of the traffic signal at Harbor Boulevard and Newport Boulevard; requested a status report for the 57 Freeway and the "Go Local" program; would like to know the number of buses versus the ridership to review and possibly reduce the number of buses; he suggested that the City move forward in pursuing the OCTA in studying of the undergrounding of the 55 Freeway; and asked for a status report on the airport issues. Council Member Linda Dixon asked for an update on the state of Minnesota's voter outreach to the elementary schools and requested staff to follow-up with some ideas of how to implement such a program to increase voter turn -out; she also gave an update on the possible location of a lighted home field for Pop Warner to be at the Davis Field. IV. ADJOURNMENT: The Mayor Pro Tem declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. The next Regular Meeting will be held January 16, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. l LLAN R. MANSOOR, MAYOR ATTEST: J E FOLCIK, CITY CLERK 1