HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/12/2016 - City Council Special MeetingMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COSTA MESA CITY COUNCIL
July 12, 2016
CALL TO ORDER (00:00:07)
The meeting was called to order by the Mayor at 7:35 p.m. at Costa Mesa City Hall,
Council Chambers, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, California.
ROLL CALL (00:00:10)
Present: Council Member Foley, Council Member Genis, Council Member Monahan,
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger.
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,
Interim Public Services Director Jim Ross, Interim Finance Director Steve Dunivent and
City Clerk Brenda Green.
PUBLIC HEARING: (00:00:20)
1. VOTING DISTRICTS FORMATION (00:00:23)
Staff report by Kimberly Hall Barlow, Special Counsel. (00:00:46)
Public Comments: (00:04:44)
Robert Taft, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of six districts and a directly elected
Mayor. (00:04:47)
Chuck Perry, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of six districts and a directly elected
Mayor. (00:10:54)
Mike Vargas, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of six districts and a directly elected
Mayor. (00:12:14)
Barrie Fisher, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of six districts and a directly elected
Mayor. (00:13:50)
Joanne Perler, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to six districts and a directly elected
Mayor. (00:16:28)
T. Koken, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to six districts and a directly elected
Mayor. (00:19:24)
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Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts.
Speaker, spoke in support of six districts and a directly elected Mayor. (00:23:00)
Bill Harader, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to six districts and a directly elected
Mayor. (00:24:31)
Krissie Bogner, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to districting and dividing the
community. (00:26:49)
Allan Mansoor, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of six districts and a directly elected
Mayor. (00:29:57)
John Stephens, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (00:31:43)
Cynthia McDonald, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (00:34:41)
Gay Royer, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (00:36:21)
Karl Ahlf, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (00:39:05)
Speaker, spoke in support of five districts. (00:40:08)
Keturah Kennedy, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (00:43:13)
Speaker, spoke in opposition to six districts. (00:45:33)
Corinne Stover, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (00:47:36)
Sarah Goodman, spoke in support of five districts. (00:50:38)
Speaker, spoke in support of five districts. (00:52:45)
Dave Goodman, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (00:54:51)
Alex Reich, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (00:57:41)
Joshua Martinez, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of six districts and a directly elected
Mayor. (01:00:17)
Janet Lee Krochman, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of six districts and a directly
elected Mayor. (01:03:24)
Linda DeChlarra, Costa Mesa, spoke on districting. (01:06:25)
Wendy Leece, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (01:09:27)
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Speaker, spoke in support of five districts. (01:12:31)
Cindy Brenneman, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (01:14:57)
Effy Sanchez, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (01:17:40)
Concepcion Gonzalez, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (01:18:41)
Dianne Russell, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (01:22:00)
Sue Lester, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (01:23:56)
Rich Russell, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of six districts with a directly elected
Mayor. (01:26:53)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke in support of five districts. (01:29:52)
Public Comments Closed
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Monahan (01:33:02)
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer spoke in support of the motion. (01:33:20)
Council Member Genis spoke in opposition to the motion. (01:45:00)
Council Member Foley spoke in opposition to the motion. (01:48:10)
MOTION: To approve Alternative 1: Proposal number three with six districts, a
directly elected Mayor and the Mayor to serve two year terms and be subject to term
limits of two terms. (01:33:02)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Monahan
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: (01:53:50)
Ayes: Council Member Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: Council Member Genis and Council Member Foley
Absent: None
Motion carried: 3-2
ACTION:
City Council approved Alternative 1: Proposal number three with six districts, a
directly elected Mayor and the Mayor to serve two year terms and be subject to term
limits of two terms.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Mayor Mensinger
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: (01:53:50)
Ayes: Council Member Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: Council Member Genis and Council Member Foley
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Absent: None
Motion carried: 3-2
ACTION:
City Council adopted the following resolutions:
a. Resolution 2016-59 (Alternative 1): Calling and giving notice for the holding of a
General Municipal election to be held on November 8, 2016 for the submission
to the voters of an ordinance electing city council members by district; and
b. Resolution 2016-60 (Alternative 1): Requesting the Orange County Board of
Supervisors to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on
November 8, 2016, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City of
Costa Mesa a question relating to electing city council members by district.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Monahan
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: (01:57:09)
Ayes: Council Member Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: Council Member Genis and Council Member Foley
Absent: None
Motion carried: 3-2
ACTION:
City Council adopted the following resolution:
c. Resolution 2016-61 (Alternative 1): Authorizing written arguments for or
against the proposed ordinance, setting priorities for filing written arguments,
authorizing Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer in conjunction with any other interested
Council Member to write the argument in favor of the proposed measure, and
directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis.
Council Member Genis requested City Council view copies of all ballot measure
mailers before they are sent out to the public. (02:01:20)
MOTION: Direct staff to prepare three informational mailers. (02:00:40)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Monahan
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: (02:01:40)
Ayes: Council Member Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: Council Member Foley and Council Member Genis
Absent: None
Motion carried: 3-2
ACTION:
City Council approved three informational mailers.
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Council Member Foley requested an itemization of the costs for the measure
including the settlement agreement and mailers. (02:01:50)
City Council recessed into a break at 9:35 p.m. (02:02:27)
City Council returned at 9:48 p.m. (02:12:50)
2. PROPOSED CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED MEASURE ADDRESSING
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AT FAIRVIEW PARK (02:13:00)
Staff report by Patrick Munoz, Special Counsel. (02:13:10)
Discussion ensued on the definition of "athletic fields". (02:14:20)
Public Comments: (02:15:43)
Jay Humphrey, Costa Mesa, spoke on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
wording. (02:16:17)
Sue Lester, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:19:27)
Richard Mehren, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:22:10)
Jack Ross, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:23:59)
Karl Ahlf, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:26:10)
Bill Harader, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:28:05)
Alex Reich, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:31:08)
Speaker, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:34:19)
Speaker, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:36:27)
Speaker, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:38:45)
Wendy Leece, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:39:32)
Linda DeChlarra, Costa Mesa, spoke on the homeless camping at Fairview Park.
(02:42:10)
Cynthia McDonald, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:44:38)
Terry Koken, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:45:51)
John Stephens, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:47:56)
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Cindy Black, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:51:02)
Cindy Brenneman, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:54:05)
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the measure. (02:56:21)
MOTION: To reset time clock for public comment speaker Robin Leffler.
MOVED/SECOND: Council Member Foley/Council Member Genis (02:57:39)
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: (02:57:45)
Ayes: Council Member Monahan, Council Member Foley and Council Member
Genis
Nays: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Absent: None
Motion carried: 3-2
Robin Leffler, Costa Mesa, spoke on the two measures. (02:57:55)
City Council recessed into a break at 10:39 p.m. (03:04:30)
City Council reconvened at 10:44 p.m. (03:09:40)
Discussion ensued on grant funds; definition of "athletic fields"; and American with
Disabilities Act (ADA) law and compliance. (03:10:00)
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 16-62 and Resolution No. 16-63 with an
amendment to the ordinance, Section 3, Definitions for Athletic Fields, to also
include: basketball courts, courts for tennis and other racket sports, golf facilities
and tracks for motorized vehicles such as go-carts. (03:31:45)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Monahan
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: (03:32:30)
Ayes: Council Member Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: Council Member Foley and Council Member Genis
Absent: None
Motion carried: 3-2
ACTION:
The City Council adopted the following resolutions with an amendment to the
ordinance, Section 3, Definitions for Athletic Fields, to also include: basketball
courts, courts for tennis and other racket sports, golf facilities and tracks for
motorized vehicles such as go-carts.
1. Resolution 16-62: Calling and giving notice for the holding of a General
Municipal election to be held on November 8, 2016, for the submission to the
voters of a City Council sponsored proposition for the enactment of an
ordinance, which will be referred to as the "Costa Mesa Measure Prohibiting
Athletic Fields at Fairview Park"; and
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2. Resolution 16-63: Requesting the Orange County Board of Supervisors to
Consolidate a General Municipal election to be held on November 8, 2016, for
the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City of Costa Mesa a question
relating to the adoption of a proposed ordinance referred to as the "Costa Mesa
Measure Prohibiting Athletic Fields at Fairview Park".
MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 16-64 and authorize Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer to
write the argument in favor of the proposed measure.
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Mayor Mensinger (03:33:58)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 16-64 and authorize Mayor Pro Tem
Righeimer in conjunction with any other interested Council Member to write the
argument in favor of the proposed measure and Council Member Genis and Council
Member Foley to write the argument against the proposed measure.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION/SECOND: Council Member Genis/Council Member Foley
(03:34:24)
Council Member Genis withdrew her substitute motion. (03:35:00)
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 16-64 and authorize Mayor Pro Tem
Righeimer to write the argument in favor of the proposed measure and Council
Member Genis to write the argument against the proposed measure.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION/SECOND: Mayor Mensinger/Council Member Genis
(03:34:38)
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: (03:35:39)
Ayes: Council Member Foley, Council Member Genis, Council Member Monahan,
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: None
Absent: None
Motion carried: 5-0
ACTION:
City Council adopted Resolution 16-64: Authorizing written arguments for or against
the proposed ordinance referred to as the "Costa Mesa Measure Prohibiting Athletic
Fields at Fairview Park," setting forth priorities for filing written arguments, authorizing
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer to write the argument in favor of the proposed measure
and Council Member Genis to write the argument against the proposed measure and
directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis.
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MOTION: Direct staff to prepare three informational mailers. (03:35:42)
MOVED/SECOND: Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer/Council Member Monahan
The motion carried by the following roll call vote: (03:45:46)
Ayes: Council Member Monahan, Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer and Mayor Mensinger
Nays: Council Member Foley and Council Member Genis
Absent: None
Motion carried: 3-2
ACTION:
City Council approved three informational mailers.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS - NONE
ADJOURNMENT — Mayor Wpainger adjourned the meeting at 11:11 p.m.
Minutes adopteylpp day of August, 2016.
Jamq�,Nf. RigKeimer, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Brenda Gree , City Clerk
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