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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
September 20, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Mayor Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer, Council
Member Leece, Council Member Bever and Council Member
Mensinger
Council Members Absent: None
CALL TO ORDER (00:00:02)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (00:00:20) — Mayor Gary Monahan
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION (00:00:43)
Elder Robert Van Sweden, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
ROLL CALL (00:02:22)
Present: Mayor Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer, Council Member Leece,
Council Member Bever and Council Member Mensinger
Absent: None
Officials Present: Chief Executive Officer Thomas R. Hatch, City Attorney Thomas
Duarte, Assistant Chief Executive Officer Rick Francis, Finance and IT Director Bobby
Young, Acting Economic and Development Services Director Claire Flynn, Senior
Planner Mel Lee, Interim Development Services Director Khanh Nguyen, Public
Services Director Peter Naghavi, Recreation Supervisor Lisa McPherson, and City Clerk
Julie Folcik.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT - None
ANNOUNCEMENTS (00:02:36)
Costa Mesa Community Announcements and a video presentation for the First Costa
Mesa Restaurant Week.
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PRESENTATIONS (00:06:31)
Fred Arnold, Chairperson of the Costa Mesa 1/5 Support Group, spoke on the 1/5
Marines Status Update. (00:06:41)
Mayor Monahan recognized athlete Sharon Day. (00:14:34)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (00:18:22)
Doug Bryant, Costa Mesa, spoke on the police helicopter patrolling College Park.
(00:19:03)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on a letter received from a group called The Costa
Mesa Taxpayers Association. (00:21:31)
Milo Koci spoke on the memorial tributes to Haeyoon Miller. (00:25:12)
Eleanor Egan, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Public Records Act. (00:28:21)
Ernie Feeney, Costa Mesa, spoke on the painting of the Senior Center parking lot.
(00:30:52)
Perry Valantine, Costa Mesa, spoke on the City Council approving an open-ended
contract; and the RFP process. (00:33:17)
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, spoke on the police helicopter noise; and the RFP
process. (00:36:26)
Tamar Goldmann, Costa Mesa, spoke on Council Member Mensinger's support of the
local public schools; and legal expenditures on the website. (00:38:49)
Rachel Hamilton, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Airport Working Group Fundraiser event.
(00:42:05)
Sandra Genis, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Public Safety Bar -B -Q; September 11th
Remembrance; Public Funds; and Taxpayers letter. (00:43:00)
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer spoke on the September 11th event; and City finances.
(00:46:02)
Greg Thunell, Costa Mesa, spoke on the City Council's actions, and Public Service
duties. (00:47:45)
Kevin Nelson, Costa Mesa, spoke on Banning Ranch in Newport Beach. (00:51:00)
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James Proctor, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Constitution; and the Secret Service.
(00:54:17)
Tom Pollitt, Costa Mesa, spoke on an article in the Orange County Register regarding
Worker's Compensation Claims. (9:55:17)
Mayor Monahan stated a study session on Worker's Compensation will be held on
October 25th. (00:58:23)
Chris McEvoy, Costa Mesa, spoke on Banning Ranch in Newport Beach. (00:58:51)
Mark Mcllroy, Costa Mesa, spoke on the damage to a kiosk in Canyon Park. (01:00:58)
Discussion ensued between Council Member Mensinger and Peter Naghavi, Public
Services Director, regarding the donation of labor to the Kiosk project in Canyon Park;
and weekly vandalism in the Park. (01:02:28)
Jeff Cullen, Costa Mesa, spoke on the budget issue, and outsourcing. (01:03:09)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (01:06:06)
1. PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT
CO -10-06, AMENDING TITLE 13, ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS, AND CHAPTERS
III, IV, V, VI, AND XII OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO RESIDENTIAL SECOND UNITS, GRANNY UNITS, AND ACCESSORY
APARTMENTS. (01:06:22)
Claire Flynn, Acting Economic and Development Services Director, spoke on the
Zoning Code Amendments; State Law Requirements; and second unit
ordinances. (01:07:01)
Public Comments:
Sandra Genis, Costa Mesa, spoke on second units. (01:25:40)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on second units in the R1 Zone. (01:27:19)
MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Mensinger
The motion carried unanimously:
Ayes: Monahan, Righeimer, Bever, Leece, Mensinger
Noes: None
ACTION: City Council introduced Ordinance No. 11- XX for first reading, to be
read by title only, and waived further reading, regarding Zoning Code
Amendment Code CO -10-06, amending Title 13, Article 2 Definitions and, and
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Chapters III, IV, V, VI, and XII of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code relating to
Residential Second Units, Granny Units, and Accessory Apartments including the
minimum lot size of 8500 square feet, and a minimum of two parking spaces for
the second unit, in addition to the parking required for the primary dwelling unit.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND TITLE 13, CHAPTER VII,
ARTICLE 2, GENERAL PROVISIONS AND ARTICLE 3, SIGN REGULATIONS,
OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SIGN
REGULATIONS. (01:31:42)
Mel Lee, Senior Planner, spoke on the possible revisions to the City sign code;
and California Sign Association. (01:32:07)
Public Comments:
Perry Valantine, Costa Mesa, spoke on sign modification; and supports the
ordinance. (01:43:53)
Sandra Genis, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the ordinance. (01:45:54)
John Feeney, Costa Mesa, spoke on sign regulations. (01:47:05)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on visual clutter; and supports the ordinance.
(01:50:20)
Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, expressed concern over sign height, and painted
signs. (01:51:28)
Mr. Lee spoke on the current sign code relating to murals and super graphics
and height standards. (01:54:06)
Motion/Second: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Mensinger
The motion carried unanimously:
Ayes: Monahan, Righeimer, Bever, Leece, Mensinger
Noes: None
ACTION: City Council introduced Ordinance No. 11 -XX for first reading, to be
read by title only, and waived further reading amending Title 13, Chapter VII,
Article 2, General Provisions and Article 3, Sign Regulations, of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code Related to Sign Regulations.
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3. PUBLIC HEARING: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPTING AN ON-LINE RECREATION
REGISTRATION SYSTEM USE FEE. (02:00:51)
Lisa McPherson, Recreation Supervisor, spoke on the current recreation system
versus Active Network system. (02:01:48)
Public Comments:
Sandra Genis, Costa Mesa, spoke on the system use fee. (02:13:25)
MOTION/SECOND: Council Member Mensinger/Mayor Monahan
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer, Council Member Bever, and
Council Member Mensinger
Noes: Council Member Leece
The motion carried 4-1:
Council Member Mensinger made a motion to support the stafrs
recommendation, and call the $5.00 system use fee a convenience fee.
(02:17:20)
ACTION: City Council adopted Resolution No. 11-39 adopting an on-line
recreation registration convenience fee and approving a Services Agreement
with The Active Network, Inc. in the amount of $22,057.28, for a three-year (3)
term with the option of two (2) three-year extensions.
Mayor Monahan called for a break. (02:20:54)
RECESS THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND CONVENE TO THE
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY (RDA) (02:22:45)
ROLL CALL
Agency Members Present: Chair Monahan, Vice Chair Righeimer, Agency Member
Bever, Agency Member Leece, Agency Member Mensinger
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
OLD BUSINESS (02:23:52)
City and Agency Actions under 2011 Redevelopment Legislation (02:23:55)
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1. From the meeting of September 6, 2011, Ordinance No. 11-09: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO COMPLY WITH AND PARTICIPATE IN THE
VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CONTAINED IN
DIVISION 24, PART 1.9 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE.
(02:24:10)
Bobby Young, Finance and IT Director, provided report on Old Business Item #1,
New Business Item #2; and Item #3. (02:25:37)
MOTION/SECOND: Chair Monahan/Agency Member Leece
The motion carried unanimously:
Ayes: Monahan, Righeimer, Bever, Leece, Mensinger
Noes: None
ACTION: Agency Board adopted Ordinance No. 11-09, to be read by title only,
and waived further reading, electing to comply with and participate in the
Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program contained in Division 24, Part 1.9
of the California Health and Safety Code. (02:27:51)
NEW BUSINESS (02:28:42)
2. A RESOLUTION OF THE COSTA MESA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN INITIAL RECOGNIZED
OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE, TRANSMITTING SUCH SCHEDULE TO
THE CITY, AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO
TRANSFER TAX INCREMENT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH. (02:28:44)
MOTION/SECOND: Chair Monahan/Agency Member Mensinger
The motion carried unanimously:
Ayes: Monahan, Righeimer, Bever, Leece, Mensinger
Noes: None
ACTION: Agency Board adopted Resolution No. 11 -XX adopting an initial
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule, transmitting such schedule to the City,
as Successor Agency, approving an Agreement to Transfer Tax Increment between
the Agency and the City of Costa Mesa, and making certain findings in connection
therewith.
3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING TRANSMITTAL OF THE AGENCY'S INITIAL
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE; APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER TAX INCREMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
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AGENCY; AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(02:29:01)
MOTION/SECOND: Chair Monahan/Agency Member Mensinger
The motion carried unanimously:
Ayes: Monahan, Righeimer, Bever, Leece, Mensinger
Noes: None
ACTION: Agency Board adopted Resolution No. 11 -XX accepting transmittal of the
Agency's initial Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule; approving an
Agreement to Transfer Tax Increment between the City and the Agency; and
making certain findings in connection therewith.
REPORTS (02:29:42)
Agency Attorney - None
Executive Director — None
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY WAS ADJOURNED AND THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING WAS
RECONVENED. (02:29:48)
NEW BUSINESS (02:30:02)
1. Naming a city park after prominent citizen Jack Hammett, and selecting and
approving the new name if a park location is chosen. (02:30:17)
Peter Naghavi, Public Services Director, spoke on Jack Hammett's dedication,
and life service, to the City of Costa Mesa; and recommended Civic Center Park
for the renaming. (02:30:29)
Discussion ensued between Council Member Leece and Mr. Naghavi regarding
sign adjustments at the Farm Sports Complex. (02:33:00)
Sandra Genis, Costa Mesa, spoke on Jack Hammett's accomplishments.
(02:34:43)
Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, spoke about Jack Hammett. (02:36:26)
CEO Hatch stated a verbal offer has come in to help with the sign costs.
(02:37:50)
Discussion ensued between Council Member Bever and Mr. Hammett about his
preference of a park. (02:38:45)
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Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer spoke on the reasons for renaming a park after Jack
Hammett; made a motion his name be added to the Farm Sports Complex, and it
be called the Jack Hammett Sports Complex. (02:40:08)
MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Leece
The motion carried unanimously:
Ayes: Monahan, Righeimer, Bever, Leece, Mensinger
Noes: None
ACTION: City Council authorized renaming the Farm Sports Complex the Jack
Hammett Sports Complex
Mayor Monahan stated it was an honor to rename the park the Jack Hammett
Sports Complex. (02:43:21)
Mr. Hammett thanked the City Council and staff for the honor; and spoke on his
life in Costa Mesa. (02:43:41)
REPORT -CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) (02:45:32)
CEO Hatch spoke on the tree which fell and killed a citizen; arborists report concerning
tree removal; discussion ensued with Mr. Naghavi regarding the tree situation; and
response to Public Comments. (02:45:45)
Mr. Fitzpatrick expressed concern regarding Costa Mesa's participation in tree removal.
(03:00:30)
CONSENT CALENDAR (03:03:00)
MOTION: Approve recommended actions for Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 12
except for Items 2, 9, 10, 11, and 12
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Bever/Council Member Mensinger
The motion carried unanimously:
Written Communications
1. Reading Folder
ACTION: Received and processed
(a) Claim received by the City. Clerk: Kimberly Aldridge.
(b) Requests for Alcohol Beverage Control licenses: Tabu Shabu
Restaurant LLC, and The Boulevard.
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Warrants
3. WARRANT RESOLUTION 2386: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS, INCLUDING PAYROLL REGISTER NO. 11-18 AND
SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID,
funding Payroll No. 11-18 for $2,085,126.66 and Payroll No. 11-17A for
$5,349.30, and City operating expenses for $307,816.89, including payroll
deductions.
ACTION: Approved
4. WARRANT RESOLUTION 2387: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS, AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME
ARE TO BE PAID, funding City operating expenses for $1,164,391.
ACTION: Approved
5. Professional Services Agreement with Michael Balliet Consulting, 26351
Tarrasa Lane, Mission Viejo, for the administration of the city's Source
Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE), in the amount of $33,500, for a
term beginning October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, and with an
option to extend the Professional Services Agreement on October 1St of
each fiscal year for up to a maximum of five (5) years if the contract
adjustment is equal to or less than the annual Consumer Price Index (CIP).
ACTION: Approved; authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
6. Professional Services Agreement with Western Transit Services, 1619 East
Lincoln Avenue, Anaheim, for driver services for the Costa Mesa Senior
Mobility Program, in the amount of $219,218, for a three-year (3) term with
one (1) optional two-year (2) extension.
ACTION: Approved; authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
7. Amendment of Professional Services Agreement, with Carl Warren &
Company, to extend the term beginning January 1, 2011 and ending no
later than December 31, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
ACTION: Approved; authorized the City CEO and City Clerk to sign
8. Completion of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Rehabilitation of Wilson Street (from Harbor Boulevard to Anaheim
Avenue), Federal Project No. ESPL-5312(081), City Project No. 10-10, by
R.J. Noble Company, 15505 East Lincoln Avenue, Orange.
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ACTION: Accepted work; authorized City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion;
release retention monies 35 days thereafter; exonerate the Labor and Material
Bond seven (7) months thereafter; and exonerate the Faithful Performance Bond
seven (7) months thereafter
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (03:03:44)
Minutes
2. Regular meeting of September 6, 2011. (03:03:46)
Mayor Monahan requested minutes be moved to the next meeting. (03:03:47)
MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Monahan/Council Member Bever
The motion carried unanimously:
ACTION: Approved minutes to be agendized to the next meeting
Administrative Actions
9. Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of Costa Mesa,
Huntington Beach, Westminster, and Fountain Valley for the administration
of awarded grant funding via Southern California Edison. (03:03:57)
Mr. Dan Baker stated this funding will help set up an energy shop to assist local
municipalities to streamline their energy endeavors; spoke on energy enterprise
energy management software system for in-depth energy analysis; grant funding
loss; and signing of the MOU (03:04:24)
MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Monahan/Council Member Leece
The motion carried unanimously:
ACTION: Approved; authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
10. Request for Proposal (RFP) for Jail Services. (03:08:41)
Tamar Goldmann, Costa Mesa, spoke on jail services. (03:09:20)
Greg Thunell, Costa Mesa, spoke against outsourcing jail services. (03:10:21)
Perry Valantine, Costa Mesa, spoke on memo analysis; and City employees.
(03:12:14)
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, spoke on jail services; and video services.
(03:15:19)
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Sandra Genis, Costa Mesa, spoke on liability insurance. (03:18:10)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on outsourcing and liability. (03:19:38)
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer stated the City Council, the CEO, a group of two, will
meet with any representative to discuss the contracts they have with the City;
spoke on outsourcing; RFP's ; labor representatives; and cost qualifications.
(03:22:14)
Mayor Monahan spoke on the budget stabilization plan from Santa Ana; Brown
Act Violation; jail proposal; PERS liability; and RFP's. (03:31:16)
Discussion ensued regarding legal analysis of outsourcing; spoke on employee
reduction; and requested CEO Hatch to speak on the process of evaluation for
level of service. (03:35:21)
CEO Hatch stated the price factor is only one of many factors; current level of
service will be used for comparison when looking at new proposals; innovation
and creativity component will be included in the proposals; and a fair and
objective proposal analysis given to the City Council by staff. (03:41:13)
Discussion ensued between Council Member Mensinger and CEO Hatch
regarding the Police Department; Park Rangers; and adequate service levels.
(03:43:36)
Council Member Bever spoke on State Law service levels. (03:50:58)
MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Monahan/Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer
Council Member Leece stated she will not support the motion.
Discussion ensued regarding motivation and opinion of a Council Member.
(03:52:46)
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer, Council Member Bever, and
Council Member Mensinger
Noes: Council Member Leece
The motion carried 4-1:
ACTION: City Council authorized staff to release the RFP
11. Request for Proposal (RFP) for Video Production Services. (03:54:38)
Perry Valantine, Costa Mesa, spoke on the video services. (03:55:10)
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Tamar Goldman, Costa Mesa, spoke on outsourcing; and excessive spending.
(03:57:20)
Greg Thunell, Costa Mesa, spoke on video services. (04:01:17)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on lay-off notices; and outsourcing. (04:04:10)
Sandra Genis, Costa Mesa, spoke on outsourcing, and work quality. (04:07:00)
Beth Refakes, Costa Mesa, spoke on work submission for the RFP. (04:09:14)
Council Member Mensinger spoke on the creation of the outsourcing process.
(04:13:11)
Discussion ensued regarding current staff competing in the process; old video
equipment; employee contracts; and the outsourcing process. (04:14:42)
MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Mayor Monahan
Council Member Leece stated she will not be supporting the motion. (04:24:26)
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer, Council Member Bever, and
Council Member Mensinger
Noes: Council Member Leece
The motion carried 4-1:
ACTION: City Council authorized staff to release the RFP
12. Request for Proposal (RFP) for Building Inspection Services. (04:25:54)
Perry Valantine, Costa Mesa, requested information as to the RFP's being made
public; spoke on number of building inspectors; and emergency situations.
(04:26:15)
Tamar Goldmann, Costa Mesa, spoke on building inspection. (04:30:54)
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, requested contract information regarding RFP
language. (04:33:21)
Sandra Genis, Costa Mesa, spoke on conflict of interest clause; and prevailing
wage laws. (04:36:26)
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Mayor Monahan spoke on fewer building inspectors; and motioned to send out
the RFP with the two changes regarding scoring and going through, the City
Attorneys office. (04:38:35)
MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Monahan/Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer
The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Mayor Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer, Council Member Bever, and
Council Member Mensinger
Noes: Council Member Leece
The motion carried 4-1:
ACTION: City Council authorized staff to release the RFP
OLD BUSINESS (04:39:24)
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, TO REZONE A 3.7 -ACRE PARCEL FROM C1 (LOCAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT) AND P (PARKING) TO R2 -MD (MULTIPLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2626 HARBOR BOULEVARD.
Mayor Monahan stated there was a request to continue this item for 30 days.
(04:39:26)
MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Monahan/Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer
The motion carried unanimously:
ACTION: City Council continued the item.
NEW BUSINESS (04:39:43)
2. General Plan Screening Request Amendment to GPS -11-03, to allow greater
development flexibility for Sakioka Lot 2 located at 14850 Sunflower
Avenue. (04:39:46)
Claire Flynn, Acting Economic and Development Services Director, spoke on the
undeveloped site on Sunflower Avenue; zoned for commercial and/or residential
use; General Plan Amendments; and the screening request. (04:40:05)
George Sakioka, Sakioka Company, representing the property owners, stated
that they supported the staff's direction to initiate the General Plan Amendment
for the property screening. (04:45:54)
MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Monahan/Council Member Leece
The motion carried unanimously:
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ACTION: City Council accepted City -initiated General Plan Screening request for
processing
COUNCIL MEMBER' REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS (04:46:51)
Council Member Mensinger spoke on the outsourcing process; spoke on the
Woodbridge Invitational; Talbert Park; and flight patterns over the Fair area. (04:56:54)
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer spoke on employee compensation; helicopter sale;
outsourcing; worker's compensation; and TeWinkle Park. (04:58:42)
Council Member Bever spoke on campaign reform. (05:06:31)
Council Member Leece spoke on the Homeless Task Force Meeting; crime newsletter;
Costa Mesa Historical Society; and new businesses in Costa Mesa. (05:07:29)
Discussion ensued regarding the median trees in Newport Beach versus the ones on
the Costa Mesa side. (05:11:30)
Discussion ensued regarding the crime statistics, and the information received.
(05:12:57)
Mayor Monahan - None
REPORT — CITY ATTORNEY - None
REPORT — CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) (0514:00)
CEO Hatch spoke on unfunded liability; worker's compensation; and Banning Ranch
Development. (05:14:03)
CLOSED SESSION (05:20:38)
The City Council recessed into closed session at 11:23 p.m. to consider the following
items:
1. Conference with Thomas R. Hatch, Chief Executive Officer, and Labor
Negotiator, Agency Negotiator regarding Employee Organizations: Costa Mesa
City Employee Association (CMCEA), Costa Mesa Firefighters Association
(CMFA), Costa Mesa Police Officers Association (CMPOA) and Costa Mesa
Police Management Association (CMPMA), Costa Mesa Fire Fighters
Management Association, and Costa Mesa Division Managers Association
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
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2. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Costa Mesa
Employees Association v. City of Costa Mesa, a municipal corporation, et al.,
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2011 00475281, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
3. Conference with legal counsel, regarding existing litigation: City of Costa Mesa v.
D'Alessio Investments, LLC, a Nevada Corporation; et al.: Orange County
Superior Court Case No. 30-2011-00468876, pursuant to subdivision (a) of
Government Code Section 54956.9.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - None
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:22 p.m.
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