REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · August 2, 2022
Agenda
City of Costa Mesa
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Agenda
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"
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virtually via Zoom Webinar. Pursuant to the State of California Assembly Bill 361(Gov. Code
§54953(b)(3)) the City Council Members and staff may choose to participate in person or by
video conference.
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1. Attending in person: Attendees are encouraged to wear masks at their discretion. If you are
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you are unable to participate in the meeting via the processes set forth above, please contact
the City Clerk at (714) 754-5225 or cityclerk@costamesaca.gov and staff will attempt to
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as soon as possible to the City’s website.
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Note that records submitted by the public will not be redacted in any way and will be posted
online as submitted, including any personal contact information. All pictures, PowerPoints,
and videos submitted for display at a public meeting must be previously reviewed by staff to
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distribution of the City Council agenda packet (GC §54957.5): Any related documents
provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the City Council Agenda Packets
will be made available for public inspection. Such documents will be posted on the city’s
website and will be available at the City Clerk's office, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
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the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to conduct a phone
conversation.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the Council Chambers during the meetings. The network username
available is: CM_Council. The password is: cmcouncil1953.
As a LEED Gold Certified City, Costa Mesa is fully committed to environmental sustainability.
A minimum number of hard copies of the agenda will be available in the Council Chambers.
For your convenience, a binder of the entire agenda packet will be at the table in the foyer of
the Council Chambers for viewing.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Assistive Listening headphones are
available and can be checked out from the City Clerk. If you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (714) 754-5225. Notification at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II]. Language
translation services are available for this meeting by calling (714) 754-5225 at least 48 hours
in advance.
En conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA), aparatos de
asistencia están disponibles y podrán ser prestados notificando a la Secretaria Municipal. Si
necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta junta, comuníquese con la oficina de la
Secretaria Municipal al (714) 754-5225. Se pide dar notificación a la Ciudad por lo mínimo 48
horas de anticipación para garantizar accesibilidad razonable a la junta. [28 CFR
35.102.35.104 ADA Title II]. Servicios de traducción de idioma están disponibles para esta
junta llamando al (714) 754-5225 por lo mínimo 48 horas de anticipación.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AUGUST 2, 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
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Stephens
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.]
The Rev. Dr. George Okusi, St. John the Divine Episcopal Church
ROLL CALL
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 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 1-3)
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 22-829
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. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 22-830
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2684.
Attachments: 1. Summary Check Register week of 7.11.22
2. Summary Check Register week of 7.18.22
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3. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED: 22-827
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN AB 481 EQUIPMENT USE
POLICY OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA GOVERNING
THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council give second reading and adopt:
Ordinance No. 2022-03, entitled: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa, California adopting an AB 481 equipment use policy of the City of
Costa Mesa, California governing the use of military equipment.
Attachments: 1. AB 481 Ordinance
2. 7-19-22 Agenda Report
3. Proposed AB 481 Equipment Use Policy
4. AB 481 Inventory List
AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
------------------------------END OF CONSENT CALENDAR-------------------------------
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)
1. APPROVE CERTIFICATION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 22-828
COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT CIVIL CITATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL
CODE VIOLATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing.
2. Adopt Resolution 2022-xx approving the certification of special
assessments for delinquent civil fines for municipal code violations in
relation to unlicensed cannabis and other municipal code violations.
Attachments: 1. Resolution 2022-XX
2. Citations
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OLD BUSINESS: (Next Page)
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1. APPROVAL OF A CITY BALLOT INITIATIVE ENTITLED “THE CITY 22-833
OF COSTA MESA REVITALIZATION AND RESIDENTIAL
NEIGHBORHOODS PROTECTION MEASURE”
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Provide direction on whether to place the proposed ballot initiative
(Attachment 2) entitled “The City of Costa Mesa Revitalization and
Residential Neighborhoods Protection Measure” on the November 8, 2022
ballot by adoption of the following resolutions:
a. Adopt Resolution 2022-xx (Attachment 1): Ordering the submission to
the qualified electors of the City of Costa Mesa “The City of Costa
Mesa Revitalization and Residential Neighborhoods Protection
Measure” at the General Election to be held on Tuesday November 8,
2022, as called by Resolution No. 2022-27.
b. Adopt Resolution 2022-xx: Authorizing written arguments for or
against the proposed initiative “The City of Costa Mesa Revitalization
and Residential Neighborhoods Protection Measure”, setting priorities
for filing written arguments, determining the authors of the written
arguments, and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial
analysis (Attachment 4); and
c. Adopt Resolution 2022-xx: Authorizing the filing of rebuttal arguments
for “The City of Costa Mesa Revitalization and Residential
Neighborhoods Protection
Measure” (Attachment 5); and
d. Adopt Resolution 2022-XX: Authorizing the filing of a Notice of
Exemption pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (Attachment 6); and/or
2. Consider additional revisions to the ballot measure language and
associated exhibits, e.g. additional corridors, as discussed in the
report.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Resolution - Ballot Measure 2022
2. Attachment A - Measure Language to Resolution
3. Exhibit A Maps
4. Resolution - Authorize Arguments and Impartial Analysis
Ballot Measure 2022
5. Resolution - Rebuttals Ballot Measure
6. Resolution - CEQA 2022
7. Mayors proposed changes to the Ballot Measure
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NEW BUSINESS:
NONE.
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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