REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · May 17, 2022
Agenda
City of Costa Mesa
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Agenda
Tuesday, May 17, 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 - 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
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION - ONE
CASE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4), Potential
Litigation
4. THREAT TO SECURITY
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(a),
Consultation with: City Manager and Police Chief
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MAY 17, 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 - Mrs. McVeigh First Grade Class,
Sonora Elementary School
MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION - Pastor David Manne, Calvary Chapel, Costa Mesa
[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
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PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation: National Emergency Medical Services Week 2022 22-700
Attachments: Proclamation: EMS Week
2. Proclamation: National Public Works Week 2022 22-702
Attachments: Proclamation: Public Works Week
3. Proclamation: Mental Health Awareness Month 2022 22-703
Attachments: Proclamation: Mental Health Awareness
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 Harlan
2. Council Member Harper
3. Council Member Reynolds
4. Council Member Chavez
5. Council Member Gameros
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.
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1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: APPROVE THE READING BY TITLE ONLY 22-691
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 22-692
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Marco
Camberos, Juliet Cannon, Riccardo Grad, William Henry Saylor.
3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 22-694
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2680
Attachments: Summary Check Register week of 4.25.22 .pdf
Summary Check Register Week of 5.2.22.pdf
4. MINUTES 22-696
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of April 19, 2022 and
the Special Study Session of April 26, 2022.
Attachments: 1. 04-19-2022 Draft Minutes
2. 04-26-2022 Draft Special Study Session Minutes
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5. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW MEMBERS OF THE CITY 22-695
COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE MEETINGS REMOTELY, AS NEEDED, DUE TO HEALTH AND
SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 2022-xx to allow the
members of the City Council, Commissions, and Committees to participate in
the 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.
· Federal, State and/or local officials continue to impose or recommend
measures to promote social distancing.
Attachments: 1. Draft Resolution No. 2022-XX
6. REQUEST TO CANCEL THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF 22-699
JULY 5, 2022
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council cancel the regular meeting of Tuesday, July
5, 2022.
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7. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA (BIA) REAUTHORIZATION, 22-681
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION, AND REVIEW OF ANNUAL REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the 2021-2022 Annual Report for the Business Improvement
Area (BIA) (Attachment 1).
2. Receive and file the audited financial report for Fiscal Years 2020 and
2021 (Attachment 2).
3. Adopt the Resolution declaring the City’s intention to levy an annual
assessment for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for the Business Improvement Area
covering certain Costa Mesa hotels and motels and setting the time and
place for a Public Hearing on the proposal (Attachment 3).
Attachments: 1. Travel Costa Mesa Annual Report 2021-22
2. Audit Fiscal Year Ending June 2021
3. Resolution of Intent 2022-23 BIA Authorization
8. DESIGNATION OF CITY NEGOTIATORS FOR THE COSTA MESA 22-697
POLICE ASSOCIATION (CMPA) MEET AND CONFER AND
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH THE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
OF THE CURRENT MOU PER THE TRANSPARENCY IN LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS COUNCIL POLICY
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Designate Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Partner Peter Brown as the
Principal Negotiator and City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, Assistant
City Manager Susan Price, Assistant to the City Manager Alma Reyes,
Human Resources Manager Kasama Lee, and Finance Director Carol
Molina as the City’s representatives in negotiations with the CMPA.
2. Authorize staff to have the independent fiscal analysis of the current
CMPA 2018-2024 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) completed per
the requirements of the Transparency In Labor Negotiations Council
Policy (hereinafter policy).
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9. APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF SERVERS FOR LAND 22-642
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH DELL MARKETING, L.P.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of NASPO ValuePoint Master Price Agreement (State of
California) No. 15-70-34-003 with Dell Marketing, L.P. for the purchase of
servers for the new Land Management System (LMS).
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the
necessary documents to purchase servers for the new LMS System from
Dell Marketing, L.P.
Attachments: 1. Dell Quote for Replacement Servers (LMS)
10. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 22-680
2022-23 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-xx, approving
Sunflower Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project for funding with Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) revenues for Fiscal Year
2022-23.
Attachments: 1. SB 1 Resolution
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11. APPROVAL OF A STREET CLOSURE AND ALCOHOL SERVICE FOR 22-684
THE 2022 COSTA MESA-NEWPORT HARBOR LIONS CLUB FISH
FRY EVENT TO BE HELD AT LIONS PARK, 570 W. 18th STREET ON
JUNE 3-5, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-xx, approving the closure of a portion of Park
Avenue between 18th Street and 19th Street for the Costa Mesa-Newport
Harbor Lions Club 2022 Fish Fry event beginning June 3 and ending
June 6, 2022 (Attachment 1).
2. Approve a request from the Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club to sell
wine and beer at Lions Park, 570 W. 18th Street, for the 2022 Fish Fry
event to be held on June 3-5, 2022.
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 2022-XX
2. License Agreement with Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions
Club 9.17.2022
3. ABC License | Form - 221
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 TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT 22-678
(TEFRA) HEARING, ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
ISSUANCE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
REVENUE OBLIGATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF VANGUARD
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $30,000,000
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing as required by Section 147(f) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 to receive comments relating to the issuance by
the California Enterprise Development Authority (the “Authority”) of not to
exceed $30,000,000 in the Authority’s Revenue Obligations (the
“Obligations”) for the benefit of Vanguard University of Southern
California, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation (the
“Borrower”).
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the issuance of the Obligations by the
Authority to finance and refinance the Facilities for the benefit of the
Borrower.
Attachments: 1. Resolution
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER XV 22-683
(UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A CATALYTIC CONVERTER) TO
TITLE 11 (OFFENSES-MISCELLANEOUS) OF THE COSTA MESA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS PROHIBITING
THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS IN
THE CITY
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 2022-xx, adding Chapter
XV (Unlawful Possession of a Catalytic Converter) to Title 11
(Offenses-Miscellaneous) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code to establish
regulations prohibiting the unlawful possession of catalytic converters in the City.
Attachments: 1. Draft Ordinance
2. TERMINATION OF JAIL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN ALLIED 22-705
UNIVERSAL AND THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Terminate the Professional Services Agreement for jail services between
Allied Universal, assignor of G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. and the
City of Costa Mesa.
2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to negotiate an agreement with
the City of Huntington Beach for temporary jail services and/or to hire
temporary staffing to operate the Costa Mesa Jail.
Attachments: 1. Amendment 1 to PSA with G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc.
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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