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REGULAR ADJOURNED/STUDY SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF COSTA MESA
April 10, 2012
The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California met in a regular Study Session on
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 77 Fair Drive,
Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor.
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present: Mayor Eric R. Bever
Mayor Pro Tem James M. Righeimer
Council Member Wendy Leece
Council Member Stephen M. Mensinger
Council Member Gary Monahan
Council Members Absent: None
Officials Present: CEO Thomas R. Hatch
Assistant CEO Rick Francis
City Attorney Thomas Duarte
Economic Develop Dir./Deputy CEO Peter Naghavi
Transportation Services Manager Raja Sethuraman
Interim Development Services Dir. Khanh Nguyen
Public Affairs Manager Bill Lobdell
Police Chief Tom Gazsi
Contract Administrator Robert Staples
Acting Deputy City Clerk Christine Cordon
PUBLIC COMMENTS (00:00:29)
No public comments.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
"Celebrate Costa Mesa" Photo Contest Winners Recognition (00:00:58)
Public Affairs Manager Bill Lobdell presented a slideshow of the winning photos in
each category for the inaugural "Celebrate Costa Mesa" photo contest. Mayor Bever
thanked the contest participants and winners.
Orange Coast River Parks (OCRP) Presentation (00:06:46)
CEO Tom Hatch introduced this item and Orange Coast River Parks Board Member
Gary Gorman presented a slideshow providing background on the formation of the
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Orange Coast River Parks (OCRP) and their efforts to bring agencies together to create
wildlife areas open for the public. Mr. Gorman presented plans to partner with the City
for open space, nature preserves and access improvements for Fairview Park.
Council Member Wendy Leece asked questions about the Huntington Beach property
location, Santa Ana Watershed, and the Fairview Park project. Mr. Gorman confirmed
the Huntington Beach property location, the Santa Ana Watershed project stretching
into the San Bernardino Mountains, and the lower Santa Ana River as an area of
concentration for the OCRP.
The City Council took no action on this item.
Employee of the Month (00:15:55)
The City Council reviewed one application submitted 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.
COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Righeimer commented on the cancelled special meeting, unfunded
capitol improvement projects; the Charter as a financial tool; $7.3 million in roadwork
improvements to be spent in July, and the 10 to 27 percent that might have been saved
with the Charter by outsourcing services; and the missed deadline for putting the
Charter on the June ballot. (00:16:12)
Council Member Leece commented on the desire of the people of Costa Mesa for the
City to put its finances in order and expressed concern about the vitriol and anger
toward public employees, the previous employee agreements that were made to retain
and attract the best and provide a good level of service to the community, the need to
put aside both sides as the residents are caught in the middle and asked for respect for
employees and residents making Costa Mesa a city where we honor and respect each
other. (00:26:12)
ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the Study Session at 5:07 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
Acting Deputy City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa