HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/22/2014 - City Council Special MeetingMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL
April 22, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:00 p.m. at Costa Mesa City Hall,
Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Righeimer, Mayor Pro Tem Mensinger, Council Member Monahan
(arrived 7:19 p.m.), Council Member Leece, and Council Member Genis
Absent: None
Officials Present: Chief Executive Officer Thomas R. Hatch, City Attorney Thomas
Duarte, Assistant CEO Rick Francis, Assistant CEO/Administrative Services Director
Tamara Letourneau; Economic and Development Services Director Gary Armstrong,
Public Services Director Ernesto Munoz, Interim Finance Director Steve Dunivent and
City Clerk Brenda Green.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED CHARTER
Kimberly Hall Barlow, Special Counsel, presented a report on the draft charter that was
prepared by the Charter Committee.
Discussion ensued on Prevailing Wage Law; Uniform Cost Accounting Act;
Outsourcing; Civic Openness In Negotiations; Charter Review Commission;
Qualifications for Office; and Administrative positions. (08:25)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (00:00:40)
Harold Weitzberg, Costa Mesa, spoke on the process and expressed opposition to a
Charter.
James Bridges, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of an elected Charter Commission.
Melissa Abrams, Costa Mesa, spoke on Section 806 and Powers.
Chris McEvoy, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to a Charter.
Greg Thunell, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to a Charter.
Gene Hutchins, Costa Mesa, thanked the Charter Committee and spoke in support of
the Charter due to the pension provisions.
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Susan Shaw, Costa Mesa, spoke regarding public comments after changes are made to
the document.
Terry Koken, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to a Charter.
Perry Valantine, Costa Mesa, thanked the Charter Committee for their time; and spoke
in opposition to a Charter.
Cindy Brenneman, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to a Charter.
City Council recessed 7:56 p.m. — 8:05 p.m.
Tamar Goldmann, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to a Charter.
Ron Amburgey, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of the Charter.
Sue Lester, Costa Mesa, thanked the Committee Members and spoke in opposition to a
Charter, and spoke on a cost analysis.
Tom Pollitt, Costa Mesa, thanked Committee Members and Staff, and spoke in support
of a Charter.
Anna Vrska, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to a Charter.
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, thanked the Committee Members and spoke in opposition
to a Charter.
Karl Alf, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to a Charter.
Speaker, spoke in support of a Charter.
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to a Charter.
Public Comments were closed.
Council Member Monahan spoke on the need for a Charter.
Council Member Genis spoke regarding Section 104 - Powers.
Council Member Leece spoke in opposition to the Charter.
Mayor Pro Tem Mensinger spoke in support of the Charter.
Mayor Righeimer spoke in support of the Charter.
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Discussion ensued regarding eminent domain and that there are no changes pertaining
to eminent domain in the Charter.
Discussion ensued regarding public bidding.
Discussion ensured regarding mailers and the Questions and Answers on the flyers.
ADJOURNMENT — Mayor Righeimer adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
this 21 st day of April, 2015.
Stephen M.
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Brenda Green, Ch Clerk
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