REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · January 18, 2022
Agenda
City of Costa Mesa
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Agenda
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 6:00 PM Via Zoom
*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"
5:00 P.M. Closed Session
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The City of Costa Mesa aims 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 currently provided, the Clerks office will attempt to accommodate in a
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
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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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - ONE
CASE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Costa Mesa v. NMUSD, OCSC Case No. 30-2021-01179397-CU-WM-CXC.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code
Bernede v. Costa Mesa, OCSC Case No. 30-2019-01041552-CU-PO-CJC
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Tuesday, January 18, 2022– 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.]
Pastor Jordan Hansen, Newport Mesa Church
ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS: NONE.
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 Reynolds
2. Council Member Chavez
3. Council Member Gameros
4. Council Member Harlan
5. Council Member Harper
6. Mayor Pro Tem Marr
7. Mayor Stephens
REPORT – CITY MANAGER
REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY
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 21-543
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 21-544
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Mike Baxter,
Heizel Castillo, Southern California Edison, Riccardo Grad, Kevin Kono, Damon
Levy, Edward Martindale, Ahmad Masri, Mercury Insurance, Estate of Heizel
Michelle Pozo-Castillo, Marcial Pozo, Francisco Roman, Ray Taylor, Christianne
Leman & Elizabeth Freeman.
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3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 21-513
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2672
Attachments: Summary Check Register 1-18-2022
4. MINUTES 21-542
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of December 7, 2021,
the Special Closed Session meeting of January 5, 2022, and the Special Joint
Closed Session meeting of January 11, 2022.
Attachments: 1. 12-07-2021 Draft Minutes
2. 01-05-22 Special Closed Session - Draft Minutes
3. 01-11-22 Special Closed Session - Draft Minutes
5. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE CONDUCTING 21-545
MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES REMOTELY AS NEEDED DUE TO HEALTH AND
SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE PUBLIC
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 2021-xx to allow the City to
continue conducting City Council, Commission, and Committee meetings
remotely as needed via Zoom due to:
· The current State of Emergency and global pandemic, which continues to
directly impact the ability of the members of the City’s legislative bodies to
meet safely in person; and
· Federal, State and/or local officials continue to impose or recommend
measures to promote social distancing.
Attachments: 1. Draft Resolution No. 2021-xx
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6. MONTHLY UPDATE OF STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS AND 21-515
OBJECTIVES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the January update to the City
of Costa Mesa’s Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives.
Attachments: Strategic Plan Objectives_ UPDATE January 2022
7. 2021 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT RELIEF FUNDING PROGRAM 21-523
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2022-xx
(Attachment 1) authorizing the submittal of the Fairview Road Improvement
Project to the 2021 Pavement Management Relief Funding Program (PMRF).
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 2022-XX
8. A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA 21-532
MESA AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF ASSISTANCE TO
FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG) AWARD FROM THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt the proposed resolution (Attachment 1) which ratifies the
application for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorizes
the City Manager to execute the grant agreement for the amount of
$730,613.76 for the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
and other firefighting equipment; and
2. Approve budget appropriations of $664,194.33 from FEMA and the
City’s required 10% match of $66,419.43 for the Fiscal Year 2020
Assistance to Firefighters Grant for a total budget of $730,613.76.
3. Approve the City’s 10% match appropriation transfer of $66,419.43
from the FY 2021-2022 General Fund Non-Departmental Adopted
Budget to the Federal Grant Fund 230 to comply with the FEMA
award requirement.
Attachments: 1. Costa Mesa Resolution No. 2022-xx FEMA AFG
2. Award Letter - EMW-2020-FG-15200
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9. ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ACQUISITION OF 21-537
BANNING RANCH BY THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider the adoption of Resolution 2022-XX in support of the
acquisition of Banning Ranch by The Trust for Public Land (TPL) for the
permanent preservation of public open space.
Attachments: 1. Banning Ranch Reso. No. 2022-XX
10. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION 21-539
PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 FOR THE
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022 TO JUNE 30, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. 2022-xx approving the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for the period of July 1,
2022 to June 30, 2023.
Attachments: 1. Resolution ROPS FY 2022-23
2. ROPS Payment Schedule 22-23
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. CITY OF COSTA MESA 2021-2029 (SIXTH CYCLE) HOUSING 21-530
ELEMENT (GP-21-01)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive a staff presentation for the
2021-2029 (Sixth Cycle) General Plan Housing Element Update, take public
comment, consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation, provide
feedback to staff, and continue the item to the February 1, 2022 City Council
meeting for consideration of Housing Element adoption.
Attachments: 1. Housing Element Update ISMND
2. Updatd Draft Housing Element (strikethrough underline
version)
3. Planning Commission Resolution
4. Public Comments
5. ISMND Public Comments
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. 2021 LEGISLATIVE REPORT AND UPDATE FROM TOWNSEND 21-546
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file the 2021 legislative update and report from Townsend Public
Affairs.
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2. URBAN MASTER PLAN SCREENING REQUEST (UMP-21-005) FOR A 21-526
NINE-UNIT LIVE/WORK DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 1540
SUPERIOR AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council review and provide feedback on the
proposed nine-unit live/work project at 1540 Superior Avenue, located in the 19
West Urban Plan area.
Attachments: 1. UMP-21-005 Summary Sheet
2. UMP-21-005 Applicant Letter
3. UMP-21-005 Vicinity Map
4. UMP-21-005 Zoning Map
5. UMP-21-005 Plans
3. CITY OF COSTA MESA AND COSTA MESA PUBLIC FINANCING 21-541
AUTHORITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
JUNE 30, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the following
reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021:
a. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) (Attachment 1);
b. Air Quality Improvement Fund Compliance Report (Attachment
2);
c. Audit Communication Letter (Attachment 3); and
d. Independent Accountant's Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures
Applied to Appropriation Limit Worksheets (Attachment 4).
2. Staff recommends that the City Council and Costa Mesa Public
Financing Authority receive and file the Costa Mesa Public Financing
Authority audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30,
2021 (Attachment 5).
Attachments: 1. City of Costa Mesa 2021 ACFR Final
2. Air Quality MD Opinion Letter
3. Audit Communication Section 260 Letter
4. Independent Accountant's Rpt Letter
5. Costa Mesa Public Financing Authority Audit Rpt
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4. COSTA MESA FINANCING AUTHORITY FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 21-538
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council and Costa Mesa Financing Authority
receive and file the Costa Mesa Financing Authority’s audited financial
statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
Attachments: 1. Costa Mesa Financing Authority Audit Report
5. COSTA MESA HOUSING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 21-540
AND HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
ENDING JUNE 30, 2021
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council and Housing Authority receive and file
the following:
1. The Fiscal Year 2020-21 Independent Financial Audit of the Costa Mesa
Housing Authority, including the Low and Moderate Income Housing
Asset Fund; and
2. The Fiscal Year 2020-21 Housing Successor Annual Report prepared
under the California Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1 as the
housing successor and Section 34328 as a housing authority.
Attachments: 1. CM Housing Authority Audit Report
2. Housing Report CMHA FY 20-21
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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