REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · November 7, 2023
Agenda
CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Agenda
Tuesday, November 7, 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATION OF LITIGATION - TWO
CASES
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), Potential Litigation.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION – ONE CASE
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: 1921 Harbor Blvd. LLC dba High Seas
Orange County Superior Court Case No. Pending
3. 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
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 (a)
Agency Designated Representative: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager and Alma
Reyes, Deputy City Manager
Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa Firefighters Association (CMFA).
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
NOVEMBER 7, 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: Native American Heritage Month, 2023 23-1447
Attachments: 11-07-2023 Native American Heritage Month
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2. Proclamation: Movember, 2023 23-1449
Attachments: 11-07-2023 Movember
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 3 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 ALL23-1444
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.
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2. READING FOLDER 23-1446
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Malik Anthony
Atalla, Kendra Boost, Christopher Matlick, Jeff Schoneman, High Seas.
3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 23-1442
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2708.
Attachments: 1. Summary Check Register 10-12-23
2. Summary Check Register 10-19-23
3. Summary Check Register 10-26-23
4. MINUTES 23-1445
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 17, 2023.
Attachments: 1. 10-17-2023 Draft Minutes
5. PURCHASE OF THE FOSTER & FREEMAN DCS®5 DIGITAL23-1429
CAPTURE SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME SCENE
UNIT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the purchase of a DCS®5 Digital Capture System
from Foster & Freeman for the Crime Scene Unit (CSU) in the amount of
$112,106.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order, and any other
documents required in connection with the purchase of the DCS®5 Digital
Capture System.
Attachments: 1. Quote - Foster and Freeman DCS5 PRO
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6. ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2023-2024 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF23-1430
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) GRANT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt the proposed Resolution No. 2023-XX authorizing the acceptance of
grant funds in the amount of $40,000 from the California Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control in connection with its Alcohol Policing
Partnership Program.
2. Approve budget appropriation of $40,000 from the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Grant.
Attachments: 1. ABC OTS exhibits
2. 24-OTS102 STD 213 w SCO block
3. Draft Resolution No. 2023-xx Authorizing ABC Grant
Acceptance
7. SUB RECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR THE 2022 URBAN AREA23-1431
SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the attached Sub-Recipient
Agreement with the City of Anaheim for the FY 2022 Urban Areas Security
Initiative (UASI) Grant Program.
Attachments: 1. UASI 2022 Agreement
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8. PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES23-1439
FOR THE COSTA MESA SKATE PARK EXPANSION
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to David Volz Design
Landscape Architects, Inc., 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite M8, Costa Mesa,
California in the amount of $287,476 for the design of the Costa Mesa Skate
Park located at 900 Arlington Drive, Costa Mesa, and authorize the City
Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA.
2. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $28,748 in order
to cover additional work or unforeseen circumstances.
3. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA and any
future amendments to the agreement within Council authorized limits.
Attachments: 1. PSA with David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc.
9. 2025 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 23-1440
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-xx, approving
projects for inclusion in the Orange County Transportation Authority’s (OCTA)
Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) for Fiscal Years 2024/25
through 2029/30 (Attachment 1).
Attachments: 1. Proposed 2025 FTIP Resolution
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10. BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS 23-1441
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Walk ‘n Rollers, 8800
Venice Boulevard, Suite 301, Los Angeles, CA 90034 for the development of
a Bicycle Safety Education Program for Schools in the amount of $149,967
(Attachment 1).
2. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $14,996 for
unforeseen costs.
3. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PSA and any
future amendments to the agreement.
Attachments: 1. Proposed PSA with Walk N. Rollers, Inc.
11. REJECT ALL BIDS - ADAMS AVENUE AND PINECREEK DRIVE23-1428
INTERSECTION PROJECT, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. CML-5312(104),
CITY PROJECT NO. 23-01
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council reject all bids for the Adams Avenue and
Pinecreek Drive Intersection Project, Federal Project No. CML-5312(104), City
Project No. 23-01, and direct staff to re-advertise the project.
Attachments: 1. Bid Analysis
AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR
------------------------------END OF CONSENT CALENDAR-------------------------------
PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE.
(Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-55, Public Hearings begin at 7:00 p.m.)
OLD BUSINESS: (Next Page)
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1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA23-1433
MESA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 9 (LICENSES AND
BUSINESS REGULATIONS) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER II (REGULATION OF CERTAIN
BUSINESSES, ARTICLE 24 (JUST CAUSE RESIDENTIAL TENANT
PROTECTIONS)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Introduce and give first reading, waiving further reading, to Ordinance No. 2023
-XX Amending Title 9 (Licenses and Business Regulations) of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code by Adding Chapter II (Regulation of Certain Businesses), Article
24 (Just Cause Residential Tenant Protections) and/or adopt Ordinance No.
2023-XX, an Urgency Ordinance Amending Title 9 (Licenses and Business
Regulations) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code by Adding Chapter II
(Regulation of Certain Businesses), Article 24 (Just Cause Residential Tenant
Protections).
2. Appropriate a total of $300,000 from uncommitted American Rescue Plan Funds
(ARPA) to provide supplemental rental assistance to households facing no-fault
just cause eviction, and authorize the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk
to approve and execute new or amended agreements with existing program
providers.
3. Allocate $250,000 from uncommitted ARPA funds to the Law Offices of Jones
Mayer, increasing the scope of the contract to include eviction and rental-related
legal services, including but not limited to court filings, to enforce the eviction
protection provisions of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code regarding unlawful acts
in connection with no-fault just cause evictions.
4. Approve the addition of three (3) Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff positions to
implement, monitor, and enforce the subject Ordinance, with an additional FTE
at the discretion of the City Manager. The staff positions include one Community
Outreach Worker in the Neighborhood Improvement Division, one (1) Senior
Planner, and one (1) Code Enforcement Officer II in the Economic and
Development Services Department. Appropriation authority is requested at an
estimated $300,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year from uncommitted ARPA
(American Rescue Plan Act) Funds to cover the fiscal impact of the additional
positions.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Draft Eviction Ordinance
2. Draft Eviction Urgency Ordinance.
3. Costa Mesa Notice of Termination of Tenancy
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED YEAR-END23-1443
FINANCIAL REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to concur with FiPAC
recommendations on the allocation and appropriation of Fiscal Year 2022-
23, if available, year-end savings estimated between $4.0 million to $6.0
million in order of priority as follows:
a) Transfer $1.1 million to Fund 401 for the Lions Park Café;
b) Transfer $1.5 million to Fund 401 for Fire Station #4 Training Tower;
c) Deposit $500,000 (up to $1.0 Million, if available for surplus funds of $6.0
million) to the Workers’ Compensation Fund Balance designation;
d) Transfer $900,000 to Housing Fund 222 for Housing Element and
Visioning;
e) Transfer $300,000 to Equipment Fund 602 to pay the balance of one Fire
Engine Apparatus; and
f) Transfer $1.2 million to Fund 401 for improvements to the City’s Golf
Course and Tennis Center.
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2. LIONS PARK CAFÉ PROJECT 23-1383
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute Amendment Number
Five to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Johnson Favaro,
5898 Blackwelder Street, Culver City, CA 90232, in the amount of $130,250
with a three-year contract extension, and any future amendments.
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute Amendment Number
Two to the PSA with STV Construction, Inc., 1055 West Seventh Street,
Suite 2900, Los Angeles, CA 90017, in the amount of $226,960 with a
three-year contract extension, and any future amendments.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Purchase
Order with Tovey/Shultz Construction, Inc., 18261 Collier Avenue, Unit A,
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530, in the amount of $1,929,805, and any future
amendments.
4. Create and/or amend the City’s budget appropriations and allocations in the
amounts and funds as needed to effectuate the changes identified above .
Attachments: 1. Lions Park Cafe Building Rendering and Layout
2. Johnson Favaro Amendment Request
3. STV Amendment Request
4. Tovey/Shultz Change Order Request
3. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING THE23-1426
POTENTIAL PREPARATION OF A MORATORIUM AND/OR OTHER
ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE TO DISCONTINUE OR SUSPEND
ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING OF CANNABIS RETAIL
APPLICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council provide direction regarding the potential
preparation of a moratorium and/or other alternative procedure to discontinue or
suspend acceptance and processing of cannabis retail applications.
Attachments: Agenda Report
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
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ADJOURNMENT
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