REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · November 16, 2021
Agenda
City of Costa Mesa
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Agenda
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
4:00 P.M. Closed Session
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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. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Section 54956.8, California Government Code
APN: 422-193-24, Property: 2205 Harbor Boulevard and APN:426-053-15,
Property: 2274 Newport Boulevard
Agency Negotiator: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager and Susan Price,
Assistant City Manager
Negotiating Parties: County of Orange
2. 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.
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code
Section 54957, Subdivision (b)(1).)
Title: City Manager
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section
54957.6)
Title: City Manager
Agency designated representatives: Mayor Stephens, Mayor Pro Tem Marr, and
Council Member Reynolds.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
November 16, 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
KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW LORI ANN FARRELL HARRISON
City Attorney City Manager
CALL TO ORDER
NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.]
ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of Dane Bora, Public Affairs Manager
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.
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COUNCIL MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
Each council member is limited to 4 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
CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS 1-11)
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 21-460
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 21-461
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Mike Baxter,
Chandler Kane, Rachel Ouellette.
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3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 21-454
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2670.
Attachments: 11-16-21 Warrant Reso
4. MINUTES 21-462
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of November 2, 2021.
Attachments: 11-02-2021 Minutes
5. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FY 2021-2022 STATEMENT OF 21-445
INVESTMENT POLICY
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution No. 2021-xx
(Attachment 1) approving the Statement of Investment Policy for FY 2021-2022
(Attachment 2) and delegating the investment activities to the City Treasurer.
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 2021-xx Adopting Investment Policy
2. Costa Mesa Draft Investment Policy 21-22 red lined
6. ACCEPTANCE OF MERRIMAC WAY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION 21-450
AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO.
20-01
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by GMC Engineering, Inc., for the Merrimac Way
Active Transportation and Street Improvements Project, City Project No. 20-
01, 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 one
(1) year after the filing date; and release the retention monies thirty-five (35)
days after the Notice of Completion filing date.
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7. JACK HAMMETT SPORTS COMPLEX EXPANSION PROJECT, CITY 21-451
PROJECT NO. 21-05
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the Jack Hammett
Sports Complex Expansion Project, City Project No. 21-05.
2. Accept the bid withdrawal submitted by PUB Construction, Inc.
3. Award a Public Works Agreement (PWA) to Horizons Construction Company
International, Inc., 432 W. Meats Avenue, Orange, CA 92865, in the amount
of $2,166,920.70 (Attachment 1).
4. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PWA and future
amendments to the agreement within Council authorized limits.
5. Authorize a budget adjustment of an additional $125,000 from the Jack
Hammett Sports Complex Capital Improvement Fund (417) and authorize an
additional ten percent (10%) contingency as needed for unforeseen costs.
Attachments: 1. Public Works Agreement
2. PUB Letter of Withdrawal
3. Bid Summary
8. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SOURCEWELL’S NATIONAL 21-453
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SIGLER COMMERCIAL HVAC
DIVISION
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of Sourcewell’s (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance)
National Cooperative Agreement No. 030817-CAR with Carrier Corporation,
Sigler Commercial HVAC Division.
2. Authorize the purchase of nineteen (19) HVAC units and accessories for
$158,703 from Sigler Commercial HVAC Division.
Attachments: 1. HVAC Replacement List
2. Sourcewell Quote
3. Sourcewell Contract 030817-CAR
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9. 2023 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 21-452
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2021-xx, approving
projects for inclusion in the Orange County Transportation Authority’s (OCTA)
Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) for Fiscal Years 2022/23
through 2027/28 (Attachment 1).
Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution No. 2021-xx
2. FTIP OC Fundtracker Sheets
10. MONTHLY UPDATE OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND SIX-MONTH 21-455
OBJECTIVES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the November update to the
City of Costa Mesa’s Three Year Strategic Plan and six-month objectives.
Attachments: Strategic Plan Objectives Update for November 2021
11. APPROVAL FOR THE JOINT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF 21-456
ORANGE FOR THE NEW 800 MHZ COUNTYWIDE COORDINATED
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (CCCS).
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the re-written Joint Agreement (Attachment 1) to be included in the
County’s 800 MHz partnership with the County, 34 cities, OCFA, Orange
County Transportation Authority, Orange County Lifeguards, Irvine Valley
College Police Department, Saddleback College Police Department and
Santa Ana Unified School District Police Department.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents for the City
of Costa Mesa to participate in the re-written Joint Agreement for the 800
MHz Countywide Coordinated Communications System (CCCS) with the
County of Orange.
Attachments: 1. Joint Agreement for 800 MHz CCCS
2. FY21-22 BBCS Cost Allocation
3. Signature Joint Agreement
AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
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------------------------END OF CONSENT CALENDAR------------------------
PUBLIC HEARINGS: (MUST BEGIN AT 7:00 P.M. PROMPTLY)
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)
1. SECOND PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT REGARDING 21-457
PROPOSED DRAFT DISTRICT MAPS FOR THE 2021
REDISTRICTING PROCESS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Receive proposed 2021 City of Costa Mesa Redistricting maps.
2. Conduct a public hearing and receive public input and feedback on proposed
2021 City of Costa Mesa Redistricting Maps.
3. Direct staff to make modifications to maps as needed.
Attachments: 1. Public Map 101
2. Public Map 102
3. Public Map 103
4. Public Map 104
5. Public Map 105
6. Public Map 106
7. Public Map 107
8. NDC Map 108
9. NDC Map 109
10. NDC Map 110
11. Maps by Submitter
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2. GIVE FIRST READING TO AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 13 OF 21-448
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:
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,
clarify intent, and conform to recent revisions in compliance with State law.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance No. 2021-XX
2. Exhibit A
3. Exhibit A red line
4. PC Resolution 2020-17
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. URBAN MASTER PLAN SCREENING REQUEST (UMP-21-004) FOR 21-363
AN EIGHT-UNIT LIVE/WORK DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1711
AND 1719 POMONA AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council review and provide feedback on the
proposed eight-unit live/work project at 1711 and 1719 Pomona, located within
the Mesa West Bluffs Urban Plan area.
Attachments: 1. Summary Sheet
2. Location Map
3. Zoning Map
4. Applicant Letter
5. Preliminary Plans
2. HOMEKEY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR 21-459
MOTEL CONVERSIONS TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
FOR AT RISK AND HOMELESS POPULATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Direct staff to collaborate with the County of Orange and associated
development partners to submit application(s) for the Homekey Program
grant funding for the acquisition, rehabilitation and conversion of one or
two motel locations proposed for permanent supportive housing; and
2. Find the Homekey Projects exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 50675.1.3 and Section 50675.1.4 of the
Health and Safety Code (HSC) pursuant to the enacting legislation for the
Homekey Program (AB 140 (2021)) and direct staff to file a Notice of
Exemption; and
3. Approve a funding commitment of up to $3.5 million for local match
funding for one or two Homekey projects, contingent upon award of State
Homekey Program grant; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to take any and all actions necessary to
secure Homekey Program grant funds for City Council approved project
location(s), including but not limited to executing local match funding
commitment letters and funding agreements.
Attachments: 1. Homekey Program Notice
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3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OPPOSING ANY REDISTRICTING PLAN 21-463
PROPOSED BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE THAT DIVIDES COSTA
MESA INTO TWO SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider the adoption of Resolution 2021-XX in opposition to the
adoption of any redistricting map proposed by the County of Orange that results
in the division of Costa Mesa into two supervisorial districts.
Attachments: 1. County District Resolution
2. Proposal 2
3. Proposal 4
4. Proposal 5
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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