HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/13/2009 - Adjourned City Council Meeting - Study SessionREGULAR AJOURNED MEETING (STUDY SESSION) OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
October 13, 2009
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a Regular Adjourned
Meeting (Study Session), on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 4:30 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 R. Mansoor
Mayor Pro Tem Wendy Leece
Council Member Eric R. Bever
Council Member Katrina Foley
Council Member Gary Monahan
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: City Manager Allan Roeder
Assistant City Manager Tom Hatch
Assistant City Attorney Harold Potter
Acting Development Services Director Kimberly Brandt
Planning Administrator Claire Flynn
Budget and Research Officer Bobby Young
Maintenance Services Manager Bruce Hartley
City Clerk Julie Folcik
I. PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Judi Berry, Costa Mesa, encouraged the sponsorship and donations for the
doggie waste bags (mutt mitts).
2. Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, noted the vandalism and the cost of the replacement
of the doggie bag dispensers and questioned the need for offering the mutt mitts
to responsible dog owners.
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II. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Review of Mesa West Bluffs Urban Plan.
Planning Administrator Claire Flynn presented the staff report which covered
recent changes to the Urban Plan that included the establishment of the
minimum work space area in live/work units, clarification of the roof gardens, and
applicable mixed-use development standards. She responded to questions from
the Council that included density standards between medium density and
live/work units, the total square footage of the units and conceptual designs. No
action was taken.
2. Proposition 1A Securitization Program
Budget and Research Officer Bobby Young presented the staff report on the
City's proposed participation in the securitization program of Proposition 1A
monies borrowed by the state from the City's property tax revenue. No action
was taken on this item.
3. Evaluation of the Current and Proposed Street Sweeping Service Levels
Maintenance Services Manager Bruce Hartley presented the staff report covering
the current street sweeping operations, a review of some cost saving
alternatives, and a comparison with the operations of surrounding cities.
4. Sponsorship Program for Dog Waste Bags and Dispensers
Assistant City Manager Tom Hatch gave an overview of a possible sponsorship
program to fund dog waste bags and dispensers. He responded to questions
from the Council regarding a sponsorship policy, the amounts proposed for the
various levels of sponsorship, and dog license fees. No action was taken on this
item
5. Proposal for Management of TeWinkle Sports Fields.
Assistant City Manager Thomas Hatch introduced Mike Balliet and Jim Gattis of
the Municipal Sportspark Management, LLC who presented their proposal for a
public/private partnership in managing softball/baseball fields at TeWinkle Park
which covered improvements that would be made to the facility, the lease of the
facilities, and the structure of the partnership, their affiliation, educational and
training programs, special events and of their affiliation Orange County Scholar
Athletes a 501 ( c) (3). They also responded to questions from the council
regarding facility improvements, layout and use, user groups, neighborhood
impacts, community uses, specialty training, and outreach.
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
Council Member Foley announced that the Battle of the Bells, a football game
between Estancia and Costa Mesa High School football teams, was taking place
on October 16, 2009, and encouraged all to attend.
Council Member Monahan noted that he had requested an item to be placed on
the next council meeting agenda for consideration of a moratorium of code
enforcement relating to temporary signs.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. The next
Regular Meeting will be held October 20, 2009.
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ATTEST:
City lerk _of the_ City --of- Costa Mesa
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Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa