REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Regular MeetingCosta Mesa, CA · September 3, 2024
Agenda
CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Agenda
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 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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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
verify appropriateness for general audiences.This includes items submitted for the overhead
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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
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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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As a LEED Gold Certified City, Costa Mesa is fully committed to environmental sustainability.
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the Council Chambers for viewing. Agendas and reports can be viewed on the City website at
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español en el sitio web de la Ciudad en
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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].
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].
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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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of Case: Murtaugh v. City of Costa Mesa
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01295556-CU-PO-CJC
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6,(a)
Agency Designated Representative: Lori Ann Farrell Harrison, City Manager
Name of Employee Organization: Costa Mesa City Employees Association (CMCEA).
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 – 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: NONE.
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.
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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 Marr
2. Council Member Reynolds
3. Council Member Chavez
4. Council Member Gameros
5. Council Member Harper
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 ALL 24-324
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive
further reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER 24-327
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Carlos
Agramonte Cesar, James Abeltin, Sydni Cain, Monticello Community
Association, Jeffrey Moore.
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3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 24-314
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2722.
Attachments: 1. Summary Check Register 07-25-24
2. Summary Check Register 08-01-24
3. Summary Check Register 08-09-24
4. MINUTES 24-330
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 6, 2024.
Attachments: 1. 08-06-2024 Draft Minutes
5. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE 24-319
2024 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 both Assistant City Manager
Cecilia Gallardo-Daly and Deputy City Manager Alma Reyes as the alternates
for the 2024 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
6. BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE 24-303
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution No. 2024-xx revising the
list of designated positions in the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
Attachments: 1. 2024 Conflict of Interest Positions
2. Resolution No. 2024- XX
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7. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING 24-317
DESIGN SERVICES FOR COSTA MESA COMMUNICATIONS
CENTER PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for two years with two
one-year renewals in the amount of $178,304 to ITZEN Architects, Inc., 1800
N. Bristol St., Santa Ana, CA 92706 for architectural and engineering design
services.
2. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $17,800 for
unforeseen costs related to the project.
3. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PSA and any future
amendments to the agreement.
Attachments: 1. PSA
8. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE 24-296
AGREEMENT(S) FOR DISCARDED MATERIALS MANAGEMENT FOR
MULTI-FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL GENERATORS AND FOR
PROVIDING TEMPORARY SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the language of Amendment No. 1 to the Non-Exclusive Franchise
Agreements for Discarded Materials Management for Multi-Family and
Commercial Generators and for providing Temporary Solid Waste Handling
Services allowing customers increased flexibility to opt out of hauler service
agreements.
2. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreements with each of the seven waste haulers,
in substantial form as set forth in Attachment No. 2.
Attachments: 1. Non-Exclusive Franchise Agreement with Signatures
2. Amendment No. 1
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9. RESPONSES TO ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT - 24-320
TALKING TRASH: RECYCLABLES AND ORGANIC WASTE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the draft responses to Findings 1-9
and Recommendations 1-7 in the Orange County (OC) Grand Jury Report titled
“Talking Trash: Recyclables and Organic Waste.”
Attachments: 1. Orange County Grand Jury Original Report
2. CA Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05
3. 2024 Grand Jury Responses
10. RESPONSE TO 2023-2024 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY 24-322
REPORT “LAW ENFORCEMENT’S RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH
CALLS FOR SERVICE”
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve and file the response letter to the
2023-2024 Orange County Grand Jury (OCGJ) Report “Law Enforcement’s
Response to Mental Health Calls for Service”.
Attachments: 1. Grand Jury Report - Law Enforcement's Response to Mental
Health Calls for Service
2. OCGJ Response letter
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.)
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OLD BUSINESS:
1. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FIRST 24-318
AMENDMENT (DA-20-05) TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
(DA-94-01) BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA AND THE
INTERINSURANCE EXCHANGE OF THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB
ALLOWING FOR A 20-YEAR TIME EXTENSION THAT WOULD
EXPIRE OCTOBER 31, 2044; AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING
TO THE RATE AND METHODOLOGY FOR CALCULATING TRAFFIC
IMPACT FEES; AND, AMENDING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE
SETBACK OF A FUTURE PARKING STRUCTURE; FOR A
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3333 FAIRVIEW ROAD
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Find, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, that the project is within
the scope of the June 20, 1994-certified Final Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) #1045 (State Clearing House No. 94021036) for the Auto Club
Expansion project. The effects of the project were examined in the 1994
FEIR, and all feasible mitigation measures and alternatives developed in the
1994 FEIR are incorporated into this project, and no new mitigation
measures are required. Therefore, the 1994 FEIR for the Automobile Club
Expansion project is determined to be adequate to serve as the
environmental documentation for this project, that no further environmental
review is required, and that all requirements of CEQA are satisfied.
2. Give second reading to and adopt, by title only, Ordinance 2024-XX
approving the First Amendment (DA-20-05) to the Automobile Club of
Southern California Development Agreement (DA-94-01) to allow for a 20
-year time extension that would expire October 31, 2044; to amend
provisions pertaining to the rate and methodology for calculating traffic
impact fees; and to amend provisions related to the setback of a future
parking structure.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Ordinance
2. Development Agreement Track Changes
3. City Council August 6, 2024 Report
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (PSCR-24-0004) SCREENING FOR A 24-321
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON A 6.125 ACRE SITE
LOCATED AT 3150 BEAR STREET
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction regarding an applicant requested General Plan Amendment
associated with the proposed development of 146 residential units at 3150 Bear
Street. In addition to the General Plan Amendment, the application would also
include a related change to the property’s zoning designation to support
residential development, and a density bonus in conjunction with providing eight
very-low-income units. All of the units in the development are proposed for
individual ownership.
Attachments: Agenda Report
1. Applicant Letter
2. Plans
2. CITY COUNCIL FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE TO INCREASE 24-323
CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council introduce for first reading, by title only,
Ordinance No. 2024-XX increasing the City Council compensation effective after
the general election, with the new City Council in December 2024.
Attachments: 1. Council Salaries Ordinance
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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