REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · May 3, 2022
Agenda
City of Costa Mesa
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Agenda
Tuesday, May 3, 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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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
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Katherine Sherouse individually and doing business as Camp
Lila v. City of Costa Mesa, et al., United States District Court, Central District of
California, Civil Action No. 8:22-cv-00756-JVS-ADSx
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: RDX 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 – 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.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION – ONE
CASE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Insight Psychology and Addiction, Inc. v. City of Costa Mesa,
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:20 cv 00504 JVS
JDE
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MAY 3, 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 Mariachi Juvenil Herencia Michoacana
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 Christine Wallington, Seventh Day Adventist Church
ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 22-673
Attachments: Proclamation: Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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2. Proclamation: Lupus Awareness Month 22-674
Attachments: Proclamation: Lupus Awareness Month
3. Proclamation: National Bike Month 22-675
Attachments: Proclamation: National Bike Month
4. Presentation: Orange County Housing Finance Trust Update 22-677
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 Gameros
2. Council Member Harlan
3. Council Member Harper
4. Council Member Reynolds
5. Council Member Chavez
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 22-599
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 22-671
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Linda Fredrick
Oneill; Debra Von Trapp.
3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 22-670
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2679
Attachments: Summary Check Register week of 4.11.22
Summary Check Register week of 4.18.22
4. MINUTES 22-672
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of April 5, 2022.
Attachments: 04-05-2022 Draft Minutes
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5. WILSON STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 22-663
22-01
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the Wilson Street
Improvement Project, City Project No. 22-01.
2. Award a Public Works Agreement (PWA) for construction to All American
Asphalt, 400 East Sixth Street, Corona, California 92879 in the amount of
$1,795,390.50 (Base Bid including Additive Bids).
3. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PWA for All
American Asphalt and future amendments to the agreements within Council
authorized limits.
4. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $179,539 for
construction and unforeseen costs related to this project.
5. Approve a budget transfer, reallocating available Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) budget in the amount of $600,000 to the Wilson Street
Improvement Project.
6. Authorize appropriation of Gas Tax Fund balance in the amount of $435,000
to the Wilson Street Improvement Project.
Attachments: 1. Public Works Agreement
2. Location Map
3. Bid Abstract
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6. AWARD OF CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE 22-665
CONTRACT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the proposed Maintenance Services Agreement (MSA) with Yunex
LLC for the maintenance of the City’s traffic signals in an amount not to
exceed $400,000 annually, for an initial term of three (3) years with two (2)
one-year renewal options for a total of five years.
2. Approve a 10% contingency annually for unforeseen costs relating to the
City’s traffic signals.
3. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreement and
future amendments to the agreement.
Attachments: 1. Maintenance Services Agreement
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. FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN IDENTIFYING 22-667
FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS
GRANT (HOME) PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Hold a Public Hearing regarding the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan.
2. Approve the recommended allocation of $1,137,737 for the Fiscal Year 2022
-2023 Community Development Block Grant.
3. Approve the recommended allocation of $501,749 for the Fiscal Year 2022-
2023 HOME Investment Partnerships Grant.
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-XX in order to:
a. Approve the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, to submit
the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
c. Designate the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, as the
official representative of the City to administer the programs and to
execute and submit all required agreements, certifications, and
documents required by HUD, and execute all subrecipient agreements for
the use of funds approved in the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve staff procedures and
guideline for the implementation of CDGB- and HOME-funded programs.
Attachments: 1. Resolution
2. Public Service Grant Recommendations
3. 2022-2023 Draft AAP
4. AAP 1 & 5-Year Accomplishment Table
5. AAP Public Hearing & Comment Period Public Notice
6. AAP Map of CDBG Eligible Areas
7. AAP Analysis of Impediments Details
8. AAP Increase Median Area Purchase Price Limit
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2. SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 22-668
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN IDENTIFYING FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR
THE HOME-AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) ALLOCATION PLAN
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Hold a Public Hearing regarding the FY 2021-2022 Substantial Amendment
to the Annual Action Plan.
2. Approve the recommended allocation of $1,816,742 for the HOME-ARP
Allocation Plan, a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2021-2022 Annual
Action Plan.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-XX in order to:
a. Approve the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, a Substantial Amendment to
the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, to submit
the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
c. Designate the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, as the
official representative of the City to administer the programs and to
execute and submit all required agreements, certifications, and
documents required by HUD, and execute all agreements for the use of
funds approved in the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan Substantial
Amendment.
4. Authorize revenue and expense appropriations, respectively, each in the
amount of $1,816,742, for the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan.
Attachments: 1. Resolution
2. HOME ARP Allocation Plan FY21-22 Draft
3. Public Notice
4. HOME-ARP Survey Results 04272022
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE.
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM 22-639
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve revised Residential Permit Parking program guidelines and policies.
2. Approve an annual residential parking permit fee with an escalating rate
structure and discount for qualifying low-income residents.
3. Authorize staff and the City Attorney to initiate amendments to the Costa
Mesa Municipal Code (CMMC) incorporating proposed changes to the
Residential Permit Parking program and return to City Council for approval
through the Public Hearing process.
Attachments: 1. Draft RPP Program Guidelines and Policies
2. 2016 City Council Guidelines
3. Data Summary Report and Survey Summary
4. RPP Zoning Map - Source of Impact Report
5. Costa Mesa Residential Parking Action Plan
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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