REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · February 21, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Agenda
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 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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CLOSED SESSION - 4:00 P.M.
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT, WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM
Pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9 (b)(1); WCAB NO.
ADJ12715668
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Lorna Lyttle vs. City of Costa Mesa Orange County Superior Courts
Case No. 30-2022-01268630-CU-OE-WJC
3. THREAT TO SECURITY
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(a)
Consultation with: Costa Mesa Director of Emergency Services, City Manager, Police
Chief, Fire Chief.
4. 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
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION - TWO
CASES
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), Potential Litigation.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
February 21, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
JOHN STEPHENS
Mayor
JEFFREY HARLAN ANDREA MARR
Mayor Pro Tem - District 6 Council Member - District 3
MANUEL CHAVEZ LOREN GAMEROS
Council Member - District 4 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.]
ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month 23-1088
Attachments: 1. Proclamation: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
2. Presentation: Theodore Robins Ford 100-Year Anniversary 23-1089
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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 Harper
3. Council Member Marr
4. Council Member Reynolds
5. Council Member Chavez
6. Mayor Pro Tem Harlan
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: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL23-1082
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 23-1083
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Southern
California Edison (Leslie Murtaugh), Wendy and Steven Fink, Brenda Carol
Kittle, Juan Jose Rodriguez.
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3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 23-1085
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2694.
Attachments: 1. Summary Check Register week of January 23
2. Summary Check Register week of January 30
3. Summary Check Register week of February 6
4. MINUTES 23-1084
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of February 7, 2023.
Attachments: 02-07-2023 Draft Minutes
5. EXTENSION OF CURRENT STREET SWEEPING SERVICES23-1065
CONTRACT WITH SWEEPING CORP OF AMERICA
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 5 (Attachment No. 1) to the Professional
Services Agreement (PSA) with Sweeping Corp of America (SCA),
formerly known as CleanStreet, for Citywide street sweeping services.
2. Approve extension of time to June 30, 2023 and an increase of
$248,815.48 to the compensation, totaling an annual not-to-exceed
amount of $1,007,358.26.
3. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PSA and future
amendments to the agreement within Council authorized limits with SCA.
Attachments: 1. Amendment No. 5 to PSA with CleanStreet
2. CleanStreet Extension Proposal
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6. THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST23-1066
ARBORISTS, INC. FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the Third Amendment (Attachment 1) to the Maintenance
Services Agreement (MSA) with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA), to
provide maintenance of the City’s urban forest, increasing the annual
compensation by $150,000 for an annual not to exceed amount of
$778,679.04.
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the proposed
amendment and future amendments to the MSA.
Attachments: 1. Proposed Amendment No. 3
2. WCA Agreement
3. WCA Amendment No. 1
4. WCA Amendment No. 2
7. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER I23-1070
(BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED BICYCLE LICENSING) TO TITLE 4
(BICYCLES) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council give a second reading to and adopt:
Ordinance No. 2023-02 to repeal Chapter I (Bicycles and Motorized Bicycle
Licensing) to Title 4 (Bicycles) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code to comply with
current California law.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance to Repeal Title 4, Chapter I (Bicycle and Motorized
Bicycle Licensing)
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8. ACCEPTANCE OF TRAINING FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA23-1071
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (BSCC) IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD AND TRAINING FOR
CORRECTIONS (STC), FOR CUSTODY OFFICER PERSONNEL
TRAINING.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the Costa Mesa Police Department to reinstate
membership with the California Board of State and Community Corrections
(BSCC) and to adhere with policies and practices governed by their division
known as Standard and Training for Corrections (STC).
2. Adopt Resolution 2023-xx in support of an application to BSCC to receive
funds for training under the STC program for our custody officers.
Attachments: 1. BSCC Resolution
9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2023-0323-1076
AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE
(ZONING CODE) TO CLARIFY EXISTING ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT PROVISIONS AND TO MODIFY STANDARDS TO CONFORM TO
RECENT REVISIONS TO STATE LAW (CODE AMENDMENT CO
2022-01)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council give second reading to and adopt Ordinance
No. 2023-03 approving Code Amendment CO-2022-01, amending Title13 of the
Costa Mesa Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to clarify existing accessory dwelling
unit provisions and to modify standards to conform to recent revisions to State
law.
Attachments: 1. Ordinance
2. Exhibit A to the Ordinance
3. Planning Commission Resolution PC-2022-29 (re
CO-2022-XX)
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10. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE REFUNDS FOR RETAIL23-1080
CANNABIS APPLICATION FEES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council give the City Manager, or her designee, the
authority to issue refunds for retail cannabis application fees.
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. APPEAL OF PLANNING APPLICATION 22-21 FOR A RETAIL23-1081
CANNABIS STOREFRONT BUSINESS LOCATED AT 2001 HARBOR
BOULEVARD, SUITES 101-103 (SOUTH COAST SAFE ACCESS)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
· Uphold the Planning Commission’s decision and adopt a Resolution to
deny Planning Application 22-21; or
· Overturn the Planning Commission’s decision and adopt a Resolution to
approve Planning Application 22-21, subject to conditions of approval; or
· Remand Planning Application 22-21 back to the Planning Commission to
reconsider the matter.
Attachments: 1. Resolution for Denial
2. Resolution for Approval
3. Filed Appeal Application & Applicant Supplemental Info
4. Planning Commission Resolution PC-2022-33
5. Planning Commission Minutes
6. Site Photos
7. Project Plans
8. Public Comments
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
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NEW BUSINESS: NONE.
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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