REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · August 1, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Agenda - Final Amended
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"
POTENTIAL REALLOCATION OF LIONS PARK CAFÉ GRANT FUNDS TO OTHER PARKS
PROJECT(S) HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AUGUST 1, 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
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Recognition of the Costa Mesa Little League (CMLL) Teams
2. Commendation to Costa Mesa Little League President Brian Rottschafer
3. SoCal Gas Check Presentation
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PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Comments on Consent Calendar items may also be heard at this time.
Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.
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 Harper
5. Council Member Marr
6. Mayor Pro Tem Harlan
7. Mayor Stephens
REPORT – CITY MANAGER
REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY
CONSENT CALENDAR
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 ALL23-1330
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 23-1331
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Jenette Martinez,
Chelsea Nava, Tyler Tessmann.
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3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 23-1333
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2702.
Attachments: 1. Summary Check Register 7.13.23
2. Summary Check Register 7.20.23
4. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE23-1309
2023 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
Designate City Manager Lori Ann Farrell Harrison as Costa Mesa’s voting
delegate and Deputy City Manager Alma Reyes as the alternate for the 2023
League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Attachments: 1. 2023 Annual Conference Voting Delegate/Alternate Form
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5. VACATION OF A PORTION OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AT23-1302
1940 WALLACE AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2023-xx to vacate a portion of a City public utility easement
at 1940 Wallace Avenue.
2. Authorize the execution of the Quitclaim Deed by the Mayor and the City
Clerk.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA
Guidelines. The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment. Even if considered a project, it would be categorically exempt
under Class 1, section 15301 (Existing Facilities), Class 3, section 15307 (New
Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and/or Class 32, section 15332
(Infill Development).
Attachments: 1. Resolution
2. Quitclaim Deed
3. Plat and Legal
4. PC Resolution 2023-18
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6. VACATION OF A PORTION OF A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AT23-1303
2156 MYRAN DRIVE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution 2023-xx for the vacation of a portion of a City public utility
easement at 2156 Myran Drive.
2. Authorize the execution of the Quitclaim Deed by the Mayor and the City
Clerk.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA
Guidelines. Even if considered a project, it would be categorically exempt under
Class 1, section 15301 (Existing Facilities), and/or Class 32, section 15332 (Infill
Development).
Attachments: 1. Resolution
2. Quitclaim Deed
3. Plat and Legal
4. PC Resolution 2023-19
7. FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 - POTENTIAL USE OF JACK HAMMETT23-1308
SPORTS COMPLEX
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests City Council direction on:
1. Use of Jack Hammett Sports Complex as a Team Base Camp for a national
soccer team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute necessary agreements
in accordance with City Council direction.
Attachments: 1. Costa Mesa Training Site - Rental Fee
2. FIFA World Cup 2026 Training Site Photos
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8. SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD SERVICES 23-1310
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with All City Management
Services (ACMS) to provide school crossing guard services for the 2023-
2024 and 2024-2025 school years for an initial two-year period, for a total
not-to-exceed amount of $328,569 annually and an option to extend for up to
three (3) additional terms of one (1) year each.
2. Approve the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for each extension period.
3. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA and any
future authorized amendments to the agreement.
Attachments: 1. Proposed PSA with ACMS
2. Exhibit 2 - Crossing Guards Map
3. Previous PSA with ACMS 8/1/2019
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. APPEAL OF PLANNING APPLICATION 22-04 FOR A RETAIL23-1326
CANNABIS STOREFRONT BUSINESS LOCATED AT 2790 HARBOR
BOULEVARD, SUITES 107, 109, AND 115 (FROM THE EARTH)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Uphold the Planning Commission’s decision and adopt a Resolution to deny
Planning Application 22-04; or
2. Overturn the Planning Commission’s decision and adopt a Resolution to
approve Planning Application 22-04, subject to City Council findings and
conditions of approval.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Resolution for Denial
2. Resolution for Approval
3. Filed Appeal Application & Supplemental Information
4. Planning Commission Resolution
5. Planning Commission Minutes
6. Planning Commission Public Comments
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OLD BUSINESS:
1. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE LIAISONS23-1313
REGARDING CITY COMMITTEES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the recommendations of the
City Council Committee Liaisons as follows:
1. Review and approve the City Council Liaisons recommendations on the
Committees’ Scopes of Work (Attachment 1).
2. Streamline all Committees to seven (7) members, through attrition as
terms expire, except for the Active Transportation Committee, Mobile
Home Park Advisory Committee and the Traffic Impact Fee Committee.
3. Consent to the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee (e.g. standing
committees, subcommittees, working groups) upon approval of the City
Council Liaison and City Attorney.
4. Request staff to meet with the Costa Mesa Historical Society on a
potential merger of the Society and the Historical Preservation
Committee.
5. Approve revised Council Policy 000.2, with City Council’s
recommendations to be incorporated (Attachment 2).
Attachments: 1. Committees
2. Draft Council Policy 000-2
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION 23-1292
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council Member Marr make one (1) member appointment to
the Planning Commission (term expiration of January 2027), with approval by
the City Council.
Attachments: 1. Planning Commission Applications
2. GENERAL PLAN SCREENING REQUEST (GPS-23-03) FOR A23-1327
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON A 14.25 ACRE SITE
LOCATED AT 3333 SUSAN AVENUE (“Hive Live”)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council provide direction to staff as to whether to
process a General Plan Amendment request and other associated entitlements
for the development of a 14.25-acre parcel located at 3333 Susan Street with
1,050 residential units, 2,500 square feet of retail space, and 5.05 acres of open
space (“Hive Live”).
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Applicant Letter
2. Applicant Letter 2
3. Trip Generation
4. Preliminary Plans
3. THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
POTENTIAL REALLOCATION OF LIONS PARK CAFÉ GRANT FUNDS TO OTHER
PARKS PROJECT(S)
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4. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A JOINT APPLICATION WITH23-1336
THE COUNTY TO THE STATE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
BRIDGE HOUSING FUNDS TO INCREASE CAPACITY AND
IMPLEMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AT THE BRIDGE
SHELTER
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize submission of an application with the Orange County Health
Care Agency to the California Department of Health Care Services for
Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program funds to increase capacity
at the Bridge Shelter by adding 15 behavior health beds and
associated services for individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or
Substance Use Disorder (SUD), and appropriate all awarded funds to
the Housing Authority’s Shelter Budget.
2. Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute agreements
and amendments to agreements to bring the Bridge Shelter
Behavioral Health Project to fruition.
Attachments: 1. CIP Attachment
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5. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY23-1329
VISIONING AND LAND USE PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE
FAIRVIEW DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to appropriate and execute
a Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks for a
not-to-exceed amount of $2,236,253 (including contingencies to cover
any unforeseen costs and/or additional services that may be needed
upon City staff’s approval) for a two-year period with up to three
one-year extensions, in substantially the same form as attached and
in such final form as approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and
any future amendments to the agreement including increases to the
not-to-exceed amount, up to the $3.5 million authorized by the State
for this project, as and if needed.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. FDC Oct. 4, 2022 Agenda Report
2. FDC Agreement
3. PSA Placeworks FDC 8-1-23
6. AUTHORIZATION OF AN ADDITIONAL PARK RANGER FOR23-1335
HARPER PARK SCHOOL FIELD ACCESS AND UPDATE
REGARDING ENHANCED SECURITY AT FOUR NEWPORT
MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FIELDS ON THE
WESTSIDE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize an increase to the City’s Table of Organization by one
full-time Park Ranger position in the Police Department and increase
the Fiscal Year 2023-34 Adopted Budget accordingly.
2. Receive and file an update on upcoming amendments to the existing
Lyons Security Services agreement to increase access to open space
at up to four elementary school sites on the Westside (Rae, Wilson,
Whittier and potentially Pomona) for open space during off school
hours, as previously approved by the City Council.
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7. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING THE23-1328
RESEARCH FOR AND POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S CANNABIS ORDINANCES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council provide direction regarding
researching and exploring with the Planning Commission options and
amendments to the City’s cannabis regulations to address concerns
regarding potential unanticipated business displacement and
overconcentration of retail cannabis businesses.
Attachments: Agenda Report
8. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING THE23-1334
RESEARCH FOR AND POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF AN
EVICTION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider whether to direct staff to prepare a report on a possible
ordinance requiring just cause for termination of residential tenancies.
Attachments: 1. Long Beach Ordinance No. 22-0006
2. Buena Park Ordinance No.1721
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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