REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · September 7, 2021
Agenda
City of Costa Mesa
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Agenda
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
4:00 P.M. Closed Session
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CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public are welcome to address the City Council only on those items on the
Closed Session agenda. Each member of the public will be given a total of three minutes to
speak on all items on the Closed Session agenda.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Section 54957(b)(1) of California Government Code
Position: Police Chief
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Section 54956.9 (d)(1) of California Government Code
Name of Case: RD X CATALYST – COSTA MESA LLC, a California limited liability Company
v. City of Costa Mesa, Orange County Superior Court of California, Case No.
30-2021-01214880-CU-WM-CJC
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(1) of California Government Code
Robert Sharpnack v. City of Costa Mesa Orange County Superior Court Case No.
30-2020-01131375-CU-OE-CJC.
4. THREAT TO SECURITY
Pursuant to Section 54957(a) of California Government Code
Consultation with: Costa Mesa Director of Emergency Services, City Manager, Police Chief,
Fire Chief, and Emergency Services Administrator.
The City Council and Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency will recess for
Closed Session.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
September 7, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
JOHN STEPHENS
Mayor
MANUEL CHAVEZ ANDREA MARR
Council Member - District 4 Mayor Pro Tem - District 3
JEFFREY HARLAN LOREN GAMEROS
Council Member - District 6 Council Member - District 2
ARLIS REYNOLDS DON HARPER
Council Member - District 5 Council Member - District 1
City Attorney City Manager
KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW LORI ANN FARRELL HARRISON
CALL TO ORDER
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Council Member Reynolds
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION
[Per Council Policy 000-12, these presentations are made by community volunteers
stating their own views. The City Council disclaims any intent to endorse or sponsor the
views of any speaker.]
Pastor David Manne, Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa
ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Oath of Office to new Police Chief, Ron Lawrence.
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2. Proclamation: 9/11 20th Anniversary
RECOMMENDATION:
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Attachments: September 11th 20 year anniversary
3. Certificates: Airway Bridge Shelter Partners
RECOMMENDATION:
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4. Proclamation: Orange County Public Libraries 100 Year Anniversary
RECOMMENDATION:
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Attachments: OC Public Libraries 100 Year anniversary
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.
Comments on Consent Calendar items may also be heard at this time.
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
(Each council member is limited to four minutes. Additional comments will be heard at
the end of the meeting)
1. Council Member Harper
2. Council Member Reynolds
3. Council Member Chavez
4. Council Member Gameros
5. Council Member Harlan
6. Mayor Pro Tem Marr
7. Mayor Stephens
REPORT – CITY MANAGER
REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-10)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be
acted upon in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless
members of the City Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed
and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE ONLY OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Agency Board approve the reading by title only and waive full
reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER
Claims received by the City Clerk:
Michael Bandoli, William Blackman, David Carranza, Evelyn Flores, Irina
Gurovich, Celine Honig, Ariana Longley, Emma Murch, Victoria Tippett
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2665.
Attachments: 9-7-21 Warrant Resolution
4. MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of August 3, 2021 and
the Special Closed Session meeting of August 24, 2021.
Attachments: 08-03-21 Minutes
08-24-2021 Special Closed Session Minutes
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5. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT ORANGE COUNTY VETERANS
CEMETERY
RECOMMENDATION:
The Legislative Review Team recommends the City Council approve Resolution
2021-XX in support of the Orange County Veterans Cemetery.
Attachments: Resolution No 2021-XX Orange County Veterans Cemetery
6. MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT (MAA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
AND THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the Mutual Aid Agreement (MAA) between the City of Costa Mesa
and the County of Orange and authorize the City Manager to execute the
MAA.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or specified designee, to take any actions
necessary for the purposes of obtaining federal financial assistance related
to this MAA if those actions do not materially change the terms or amount of
the City’s commitment as it is reflected in the above-referenced MAA.
3. Authorize the adjustment of revenue and expense budgets in the City’s
annual operating budget to match the mutual aid expenditures invoiced
through the County to anticipated revenues.
Attachments: Mutual Aid Agreement for COVID-19 Vaccination Program
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7. ALERT OC MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE
CITY OF COSTA MESA AND THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Costa Mesa and the County of Orange to allow the use of the County's
Countywide Mass Notification System under the terms and conditions of the
County's Countywide Mass Notification System Operating Guidelines and
vendor-provider agreements, commencing on July 1, 2021 through June 30,
2025.
2. Authorize the City Manager and/or her designee to execute and manage the
MOU on behalf of the City of Costa Mesa.
Attachments: AlertOC MOU 2021-2025
Exhibit A - Subordinate Agreement MA-060-20010263
Exhibit B - AlertOC Policy
Exhibit C - Neighborhood Call Agreement
Exhibit D - Individual User Agreement
8. ACCEPTANCE OF COSTA MESA PERMANENT BRIDGE SHELTER
FACILITY, 3175 AIRWAY AVENUE, CITY PROJECT NO. 20-05
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by Cal-City Construction, Inc., for the Costa Mesa
Permanent Bridge Shelter Facility, 3175 Airway Avenue, City Project No. 20-
05 and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
2. Authorize the City Manager to release the Labor and Material Bond seven (7)
months after the filing date and release the Faithful Performance Bond at the
conclusion of the one-year warranty period. Retention monies have been
released pursuant to Public Contract Code 7107(c).
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9. RESOLUTION ORDERING THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF
FULLERTON AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 154 BROADWAY
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution ordering the summary
vacation of a portion of the Fullerton Avenue right-of-way at 154 Broadway
(Attachment 1).
Attachments: Resolution of Vacation (154 Broadway)
Exhibits
Planning Commission Excess Right-of-Way 154 Broadway
10. CDBG CV HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND SERVICES TO
LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council and the Housing Authority Board of
Directors:
1. Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute an agreement for
Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Round 3
funding with Project Hope Alliance in the amount of $162,382 for a one-year
term with a one year no fee extension option, at the discretion of the City
Manager/Executive Director.
2. Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute an agreement for
Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding
from Round 1 for a term of one year, with a one year no fee extension
option, at the discretion of the City Manager/Executive Director, with Families
Forward, in the amount of $55,000.
Attachments: RFP 21-13 Community Services Programs - CDBG-CV
Project Hope Alliance and Families Forward Proposals
Subrecipient Agreement - Project Hope Alliance
AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)
1. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND ESTABLISH UNDERGROUND UTILITY
DISTRICT NO. 22 ALONG ADAMS AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council provide direction regarding one of two
options for the establishment of an underground utility district along Adams
Avenue:
1. Establish Underground Utility District No. 22 along Adams Avenue from
Mesa Verde Drive East to Placentia Avenue by adopting the proposed
Resolution No. 2021-XX (Attachment 1) at a total estimated cost of $4.7
million, comprised of $2.5 million in Rule 20A funds and $2.2 million in Rule
20B City funds; or
2. Establish Underground Utility District No. 22 along Adams Avenue from
Mesa Verde Drive East to Albatross Drive, by adopting the proposed
Resolution No. 2021-XX (Attachment 2) at a total estimated cost of $6.2
million, comprised of $2.5 million in Rule 20A funds and $3.7 million in Rule
20B City funds.
Attachments: Resolution No. 2021-xx Establishing Underground Utility District
No. 22 Placentia Ave. to Mesa Verde Dr. E. - OPTION A
Resolution No. 2021-xx Establishing Underground Utility District
No. 22 Albatross to Mesa Verde Dr. E. - OPTION B
Adams Ave Imps Cross-Section & Rendering
Rule 20A & 20B Segments
Plat & Legal along Adams Ave. between Mesa Verde Dr. East
to Placentia Ave.
Plat & Legal along Adams Ave. between Mesa Verde Dr. East
to Albatross Dr.
Memo (Engineer's Report) - Adams UUD No. 22
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2. FIRST READING TO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA
MESA MUNICIPAL (ZONING CODE) TO CLEAN UP INTERNAL
INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF THE ZONING
CODE AND TO CONFORM TO RECENT REVISIONS TO AND
REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAW (CODE AMENDMENT 2020-02)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council introduce for first reading, by title only,
Ordinance No. 2021-XX approving Code Amendment CO-2020-02, amending
Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to clean up internal
inconsistencies between various chapters and conform to recent revisions in
compliance with State law. The City Council could also continue the item to the
September 21, 2021 City Council meeting for additional discussion, as needed.
Attachments: Ordinance No. 2021-XX
Exhibit A
Exhibit A Red Line
PC Resolution 2020-17
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE.
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NUMBER 2021-XX TO AMEND
COMPENSATION FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE CHIEF AND RELATED
AMENDMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN AND
EXECUTIVE SALARY SCHEDULE TO ENSURE EXECUTIVE PARITY AND
CONTINUITY OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council adopt Resolution Number 2021-XX (Attachment 1), which revises
the Executive Compensation Plan and Executive Salary Schedule.
Attachments: Executive Resolution
2. REQUEST TO APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF ST. JOHN’S MANOR
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TO AVANATH STJOHNS MANOR
LP (“AVANATH”) BY APPROVING THE: (1) ASSIGNMENT, RELEASE,
SUBORDINATION, ASSUMPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATORY
AGREEMENT RELATING TO ST. JOHN’S MANOR; AND, (2) RELEASE OF
MEMORANDUM OF AMENDED AND RESTATED AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Housing Authority Board approve the Assignment,
Release, Subordination, Assumption and Amendment of the Regulatory
Agreement Relating to St. John’s Manor (“Assignment Agreement”) (Attachment
1) and Release of Memorandum of Amended and Restated Affordable Housing
and Home Investment Partnership Agreement (“Release Agreement”)
(Attachment 2) and authorize the Executive Director to execute these
agreements and related documents and to approve Avanath as the new owner
and management entity.
Attachments: Assignment Agreement
Release Agreement
Avanath Letter to City of Costa Mesa
List of Avanath Properties in California
Regulatory Agreement
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3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING REGULATION NO. 7 REGARDING TEMPORARY
SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PARKING RESTRICTIONS
IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2021-xx (Attachment
1), ratifying Regulation No. 7 (Attachment 2) issued by the City Manager as
Director of Emergency Services revising Regulation No. 5 regarding temporary
suspension of enforcement of certain parking restrictions in residential
neighborhoods to allow enforcement of the parking prohibitions related to street
sweeping Citywide when the street sweeper is present.
Attachments: Resolution No. 2021-xx
Regulation No. 7
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ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS,
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Costa Mesa’s goal is to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in
all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special
assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every
reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk’s office 24 hours prior to the meeting to
inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible
714-754-5225 or at cityclerk@costamesaca.gov. El objetivo de la ciudad de Costa Mesa es
cumplir con la ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA) en todos los aspectos. Si
como asistente o participante en esta reunión, usted necesita asistencia especial, más allá de
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informarnos de sus necesidades y determinar si alojamiento es realizable al 714-754-5225 o
cityclerk@costamesaca.gov
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