HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/2013 - City Council Adjourned Meeting - City Council Special Meeting - City Council Study SessionMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING/SPECIAL STUDY SESSION OF THE
COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL
MAY 28, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 4:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1A at
Costa Mesa City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Righeimer, Mayor Pro Tem Mensinger, Council Member Leece,
and Council Member Genis, Council Member Monahan
Absent: None
Officials Present: Chief Executive Officer Thomas R. Hatch, City Attorney Thomas
Duarte, Assistant Chief Executive Officer Rick Francis, Acting Economic and
Development Services Director Claire Flynn, Public Services Director Ernesto Munoz,
Finance and I.T. Director Bobby Young, Acting Chief of Code Enforcement Willa
Bouwens-Killeen, Public Affairs Manager Bill Lobdell, City Clerk Brenda Green.
PUBLIC COMMENT (00:01:03)
Sharon Komer, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of funding for fields at Costa Mesa High
School. (00:01:15)
Ed Baum, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of funding for fields at Costa Mesa High
School. (00:03:42)
Frank Albers, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of funding for fields at Costa Mesa High
School. (00:05:16)
Mayor Righeimer encouraged the public to speak to the School Board. (00:05:50)
Council Member Geniis encouraged the public to ask the School Board about bond
monies. (00:07:00)
Howard Hull, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of funding for fields at Costa Mesa High
School. (00: 08:34)
FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 PRELIMINARY OPERATING AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
CEO Hatch provided an introduction to the budget and announced upcoming meetings.
(00:10:18)
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Staff report presented by Finance and I.T. Director Bobby Young. (00:20:26)
Council Member Genis expressed concern about using the reserve fund balance.
(00:22:04)
Discussion ensued regarding the use of the reserve fund balance, property allocation,
and the equipment fund. (00:26:58)
Council Member Monahan spoke about PERS rate increases, position vacancies, and
estimated savings generated from outsourcing of services. (00:41:48)
Discussion ensued on solid waste hauler franchise fees; cable franchise fees; permit
fees; red light camera fees; the golf course; reimbursement fees; the Office of Traffic
Safety Grant funds; State reimbursement funds; and the Non -Departmental, and
Communications and Marketing categories. (00:46:3.1)
Mayor Righeimer spoke on the preliminary budget. (01:02:13)
Discussion ensued regarding what should be included in the preliminary budget.
(01:05:08)
Mr. Young spoke on CEO recommendations and the Capital Improvement Program
budget. (01:10:13)
Discussion ensued concerning the general fund purchases. (01:12:25)
Ernesto Munoz, Public Services Director, spoke on funding for Fairview Park, deferred
maintenance, Del Mar median strip project, and alley maintenance. (01:18:02)
Discussion ensued regarding improvements at Fairview Park; Smallwood Park; median
project at Del Mar; unimproved alleys; Tewinkle Park; a grant writer position and trees.
(01:21:35)
COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS - NONE
Stephen M. Mensinger, Mayor
Brenda Green, City Clerk
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