REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · April 5, 2022
Agenda
City of Costa Mesa
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Agenda - Final Amended
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"
4:00 P.M. Closed Session
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website and will be available at the City Clerk's office, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
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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)
Name of Case: Costa Mesa v. Newport Mesa Unified School District, Orange
County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01179397-CU-WM-CXC.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION - TWO
CASES
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4), Potential
Litigation.
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
APN: 420-012-16
Agency Negotiators: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: State of California
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: City of Costa Mesa v. Ohio House, LLC, a California limited
liability corporation; Richard Perlin, Nancy Perlin, Dolores Perlin, and Brandon
Stump as individuals, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30 2018
01006173 CU OR NJC.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
April 5, 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
Led by Jeanette Chervony
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.]
Led by Pastor Ian Stevenson, Trellis
ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation: Costa Mesa High School Cheerleading Team CIF 22-634
Championship Recognition
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2. Presentation: Sage Hill High School Girls’ Basketball Team CIF 22-635
State Division II Title Recognition
3. Proclamation: Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2022 22-633
Attachments: Proclamation: Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2022
4. Presentation: Bikeway and Walkability Committee 22-637
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 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 1-6)
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.
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1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE ONLY 22-597
OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council, Agency Board, and Housing Authority approve the reading by title
only and waive full reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER 22-620
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Ronald Brewer,
Chris Corn, Glenn Halperin, Emma Andrade Luna & Cynthia White House,
Paula Kemp, Thomas Serra, and United Services Automobile Association
(USAA).
3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 22-628
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2677
Attachments: Summary Check Register week of 3.7.22
Summary Check Register week of 3.14.22
Summary Check Register week of 3.21.22
4. MINUTES 22-627
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of March 15, 2022.
Attachments: 03-15-2022 Draft Minutes
5. ORANGE COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS BALLOT DROP BOX 22-625
LICENSE AGREEMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
Approve the License Agreement with the Orange County Registrar of Voters
(ROV) for placement of Official Ballot Drop Box on City property at the Boys and
Girls Club of Costa Mesa.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Map of Ballot Box Locations
2. Ballot Box License Agreement
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6. ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT OF ESSENTIAL POLICE 22-624
DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT FROM AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council to:
1. Authorize the use of NPPCGov Contract (League of Oregon Cities) NO.
PS20270 with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of Axon Tasers T7.
2. Authorize the City Manager to purchase the Axon Tasers T7 replacing the
current and outdated Axon Tasers for $446,576 and execute any
necessary documents in connection with such purchase, in a form
approved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize a budget adjustment appropriating $446,576 from the
unassigned fund balance in the Asset Forfeiture Fund in the Police
Department budget for this purpose.
Attachments: Agenda Report
Quote for Taser7
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. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY’S INTENT TO OVERRULE THE ORANGE 22-632
COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION'S INCONSISTENCY
DETERMINATION FOR THE CITY OF COSTA MESA'S 2021-2029 6TH
CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution regarding the City’s intent
to overrule the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s inconsistency
determination for the City of Costa Mesa’s 2021-2029 6th Cycle Housing
Element Update.
2. Direct City staff to forward the Resolution to the Airport Land Use
Commission (ALUC), and after 45 days schedule a City Council public
hearing to consider overruling ALUC’s determination.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Resolution
2. ALUC Staff Report 3-17-22
3. Staff Letter to ALUC Letter 3-17-22
4. ALUC Determination Letter
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
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1. APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS, ARTS AND COMMUNITY 22-594
SERVICES COMMISSION, AND VARIOUS CITY COMMITTEES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council make appointments and changes as follows:
1. Parks, Arts, and Community Services Commission - Make one (1)
appointment to fill the vacancy in District 3 (Mayor Pro Tem Marr) with a term
expiration of January 2023.
2. Animal Services Committee - Make four (4) regular member appointments
and two (2) alternate appointments to fill the vacancies with term expiration
of April 2024. Appointments by Council Member Gameros as liaison to the
Committee.
3. Bikeway and Walkability Committee - Make six (6) regular member
appointments and two (2) alternate appointments to fill the vacancies with
term expiration of April 2024, and rename the Bikeway and Walkability
Committee to the Active Transportation Committee. Appointments by Council
Member Harlan as liaison to the Committee.
4. Cultural Arts Committee - Make four (4) regular member appointments with a
term expiration of April 2024 and one (1) regular member appointment with
term expiration of April 2023. Appointments by Council Member Gameros as
liaison to the Committee.
5. Fairview Park Steering Committee - Make one (1) alternate appointment with
a term expiration of April 2023 and one (1) alternate appointment with term
expiration of April 2025. Appointments by Council Member Reynolds as
liaison to the Committee.
6. Finance and Pension Advisory Committee (FiPAC) - Make four (4) regular
member appointments to fill the vacancies with a term expiration of April
2024. Appointments by Mayor Stephens as liaison to the Committee.
7. Historical Preservation Committee - Make four (4) regular member
appointments and two (2) alternate appointments to fill vacancies with a term
expiration of April 2024. Appointments by Council Member Chavez as liaison
to the Committee.
8. Housing and Public Services Grants Committee - Make four (4) regular
member appointments and one (1) alternate appointment to fill vacancies
with a term expiration of April 2024. Appointments by Council Member
Chavez as liaison to the Committee.
9. Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee - Make one (1) appointment to fill the
Park Owner or his/her Representative vacancy, two (2) Mobile Home
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Resident Owners vacancies, and one (1) Independent Citizen At-large
vacancy with a term expiration of April 2024. Appointments by Mayor
Stephens as liaison to the Committee.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Parks, Arts, and Community Services Commission
Applications
2. Animal Services Committee Applications
3. Bikeway and Walkability Committee Applications
4. Cultural Arts Committee Applications
5. Fairview Park Steering Committee Applications
6. Finance and Pension Advisory Committee Applications
7. Historical Preservation Committee Applications
8. Housing and Public Services Grants Committee Applications
9. Mobile Home Park Advisory Committee Applications
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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