HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/2007 - Adjourned City Council Meeting - Study SessionREGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING (STUDY SESSION) OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
May 8, 2007
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a Regular Adjourned
Meeting (Study Session), on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at 4:50 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:
Mayor Allan Mansoor
Mayor Pro Tem Eric Bever
Council Member Linda Dixon
Council Member Katrina Foley
Council Member Wendy Leece
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
Assistant City Manager Thomas Hatch
City Attorney Kimberly Hall Barlow
Finance Director Marc Puckett
Interim Fire Chief Steven Parker
Transportation Manager Peter Naghavi
Police Sergeant Philip Myers
City Clerk Julie Folcik
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Frank (Last name inaudible), Member of the County Regional Trails Advisory
Committee, he spoke in support of the suggestions made in relative to the Joint Use
Flood Control/Bicycle Trails, and urged the Council's support.
2. Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, regarding the Animal Control Ordinance expressed
concern requiring the cats to wear collars with tags due to the safety issues, the
withholding of food and water from strays and opposes the reduction of the number of
animals one may keep.
3. Gary Monahan, Costa Mesa, suggested that the City, the Lion's Club and the Model
Engineers, meet retarding the relocation of the Lion's Club Annual Fish Fry to the grass
area of Fairview Park.
4. Cindy Brennaman, Costa Mesa, addressed the issue -of .the location of the Royal
Palm Fire Station, she informed the Council that the Mesa- Verde- . Homeowners
Association is. very interested in the potential relocation of -the_=fire- station expressing
issues of concern relative to the level of service. She felt th_d[_it-=needs-to stay South of
the 405 Freeway.
11. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Reaional Mobilitv/Air Transportation Presentation
Allan Roeder, City Manager introduced Jim Gosnell, Deputy Executive Director and
Darin Chidsey, Member Relations Officer of the Southern California Association of
Governments) who presented a report relative to the regional issues surrounding the
air transportation, site location, traffic and planning for the future growth.
2. Status on Fire Department 2007 Deployment Review Report
Interim Fire Chief Steven Parker provided an overview of the study that was prepared
by Emergency Services Consulting, Inc. relative the feasibility of relocating Fire
Station #1 (Royal Palm Fire Station). He and Ronny J. Coleman, Senior Vice
President of Emergency Services Consulting responded to questions from the
Council relative to the options presented. No action was taken by the City Council.
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and reconvened the session at 6:10 p.m.
3. Joint Use Flood Control/Bicycle Trails
Transportation Manager Peter Naghavi made a presentation relative to the feasibility
of providing multi purpose trails for recreational purposes utilizing existing
maintenance roads and flood control channels within the City. No action was taken
on this item.
4. Vicious Dog Ordinance
Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney reviewed the proposed changes to the Animal
Control Ordinance. Discussion ensued amongst the Council on those elements of
concern such as the number of animals that,are allowed within the definition of
wild/exotic pets, and identification of cats and dogs. She along with Police Sergeant
Philip Myers responded to questions.
5. Use of Davis Ball Field in Lion's Park for Carnivals
Mark Puckett summarized the report relative to the use of park facilities. Discussion
ensued relative to the effects of the use of Davis Field for a carnival purposes, the.
costs associated with mitigations, and criteria that could be established for the
permitting of the activity on city and joint use properties.
6. 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
No reports were given
IV. ADJOURNMENT:
The Mayor declared the City Council -meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. The next Regular
Meeting will be held May 15, 2007, at 6:00 p.m.
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Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor
ATTEST:
Juli o ci , City Clerk
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