HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/10/2008 - Adjourned City Council Meeting - Study SessionREGULAR AJOURNED MEETING (STUDY SESSION) OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
June 10, 2008
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a Regular
Adjourned Meeting (Study Session), on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. in
the Conference Room 1 A of City Hall, 77, Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting
was called to order by the Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present: Mayor Pro Tem Allan R. Mansoor
Council Member Linda Dixon
Council Member Katrina Foley
Council Members Absent: Mayor Eric R. Bever
Council Member Wendy Leece
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
City Attorney Kimberly Hall Barlow
Finance Director Marc Puckett
Administrative Services Director Steve Mandoki
Development Services Director Donald Lamm
Public Services Director Peter,Naghavi
Chief of Police Christopher -Shawkey
Fire Chief Michael -Morgan=-==
Budget Coordinator'Bobby_Yourig
City Clerk Julie Folcik
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
James Fitzpatrick, Costa Mesa, expressed appreciation for the sidewalk
installation that is entering the bidding process; and encouraged the Council to
consider looking at a reasonable increase of the business license fees to offset
such expenses as the cost that will be unfunded for mandated regulations of the
State Water Control Board.
2. Mark Arblaster; President of the Newport Mesa Soccer Club, also representing
AYSO Region 97, requested Council to consider adding the amount of $32,000
to the proposed budget for the purchase of four (4) portable light towers, pointing
out the need of lighted fields to meet the playing demands in the coming fall for
the soccer teams.
II. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Presentation and Discussion of the Preliminary Operating and Capital
Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
The Finance Director presented a .summary of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year
2008-2009, providing a historical overview of expenditures and revenue, and highlighted
the various fund types, distribution of appropriations and the major service categories
such as transportation, protection of persons and property, leisure and community
services and general government support. The City Manager presented an overview of
the various department programs for that of the new and existing programs, and the
proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the coming year. Discussion ensued and
questions were responded to on topics such as vehicle replacement, commission
expenses, skate camp programs, Residential Rehabilitation Incentive Program and the
Green Program, senior mobility program, freeway signage and a contribution to the
Costa Mesa Sports Council for a flagpole, council discretionary funding, and the city's
operational reserves. No action was taken by the City Council.
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
There were no comments by the Council.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor Pro Tem declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The next
Regular Meeting will be held June 17, 2008.
Eric R. Bever, Mayor
ATTEST:
Juli olcik, ity Clerk-- l
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