CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Agenda
City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
6:00 PMTuesday, February 7, 2023
* INCLUDING REGULAR MEETING OF THE COSTA MESA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY, AND COSTA MESA FINANCING AUTHORITY
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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Name of Case: Carrin A. Leaman vs. City of Costa Mesa
Orange County Superior Courts Case No. 30-2021-01196302-CU-OR-CJC
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9, (d)(1) Name of Case: SoCal Recovery, LLC, a California limited liability company v. City of Costa Mesa, United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:18-cv-01304-JVS-PJW.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9, (d)(1) Name of Case: Raw Recovery, LLC et al v. City of Costa Mesa, United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 8:18-cv-01080-JVS-AGR
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9, California Government Code Name of Case: Ohio House, LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, USDC, Central District of CA, Case No. 8:19-cv-01710-DOC (KESx)
5. 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 Firefighters Association (CMFA).
6. 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 Firefighters Management Association (CMFMA).
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7. 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 Police Management Association (CMPMA).
8. 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 Management Association (CMDMA).
9. 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 Unrepresented Executive Employees
10. 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 Confidential Management Unit
11. 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 Unrepresented Part Time Employees
12. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - TWO CASES
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), Potential Litigation.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, COSTA MESA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY, COSTA MESA FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND HOUSING
AUTHORITY
FEBRUARY 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: Black History Month 23-1064
1. Proclamation: Black History MonthAttachments:
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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 Chavez
2. Council Member Gameros
3. Council Member Harper
4. Council Member Marr
5. Council Member Reynolds
6. Mayor Pro Tem Harlan
7. Mayor Stephens
REPORT – CITY MANAGER
REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-6)
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
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
23-1010
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council, Agency Board, and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive full reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND
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2. READING FOLDER 23-1011
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk: Adrian Aguilar, Julio Ascencio, State Farm Mutual with Jefferson Kirk Given, Wiliam Harvill, Mark Herschthal, Victoria Maldonado, Piotr Pramowski, Juan David Veramancini.
3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 23-1056
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2693.
1. Summary Check Register week of 1-9-23
2. Summary Check Register week of 1-16-23
Attachments:
4. MINUTES 23-1012
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the Minutes of the Regular meeting of January 17, 2023 and the Special Study Session of January 24, 2023.
1. 01-17-2023 Draft Minutes
2. 01-24-2023 Draft Minutes
Attachments:
5. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SOURCEWELL ’S NATIONAL
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL AUTO FLEET
GROUP FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW AND REPLACEMENT CITY
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
23-1000
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the use of Sourcewell ’s National Cooperative Agreement No . 091521-NAF (Attachment 1) with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of new and replacement City fleet vehicles - cars, vans, SUV ’s, trucks and related equipment - as approved during the annual budget process.
2. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute all documents necessary to utilize the Sourcewell National Cooperative Agreement for one year with two one-year renewals authorized in respective annual budgets through FY 2024-25 for an annual not-to exceed amount of $2,000,000.
1. NAFG Sourcewell ContractAttachments:
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6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY OF COSTA MESA ’S MUNICIPAL CODE 3-151 APPEALS
FROM ACTION OF POLICE CHIEF
23-1006
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council give second reading and adopt:
Ordinance No. 2023-01 to amend Section 3-151 (Appeals from Action of Police Chief) Chapter VI (Special Animal Permit) of Title 3 (Animal Regulations) of the CMMC to grant appeal authority to the City Manager in place of the City Council for Special Animal Permit related actions taken by the Chief of Police.
1. Ordinance No. 2023-01Attachments:
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. REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCES UNDER CHAPTER I (BICYCLES
AND MOTORIZED BICYCLE LICENSING) TO TITLE 4 (BICYCLES) OF
THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE
23-1008
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading the attached Ordinance No. 2023-xx 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.
1. Ordinance to Repeal of Title 4 of Chapter I Bicycle LicensingAttachments:
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2. CITY COUNCIL FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING CODE)
TO MODIFY EXISTING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU)
STANDARDS TO CONFORM WITH RECENT REVISIONS TO STATE
LAW AND TO CLARIFY LOCAL PROVISIONS TO IMPROVE PERMIT
PROCESSING (CODE AMENDMENT CO 2022-01)
23-1009
RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 2023-XX approving Code Amendment CO-2022-01, amending Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to modify the City’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) standards to conform to recent revisions to State law, and to clarify several existing provisions to improve ADU permit processing.
1. Draft Ordinance
2. Exhibit A to the Draft Ordinance (track changes)
3. HCD Letter
Attachments:
OLD BUSINESS:
1. RETAINER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
AND COMPLEX APPELLATE LITIGATION GROUP, LLP FOR LEGAL
SERVICES
23-1063
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the City Council:
1. Approve the Agreements between the City of Costa Mesa and the law firm of Complex Appellate Litigation Group, LLP in connection with the pending lawsuits entitled The Ohio House LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 8:19-cv-01710 -JVS (GJSx), Insight Psychology and Addiction, Inc. v. City of Costa Mesa, United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No . 8:20-cv-00504-MEMF-JDE, SoCal Recovery, LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals No. 20-55820, RAW Recovery, LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals No. 20-55870.
2. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the Agreements.
1. Socal and RAW Recovery
2. Ohio House
3. Insight Psychology
Attachments:
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. CDBG CV HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND SERVICES TO
LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
23-1004
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the recommended reallocation of $344,000 in Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds from Program Administration ( $274,000) and the Motel Isolation Voucher Program ($70,000) for street outreach, workforce development, senior meals, and homeless youth programs.
2. Authorize the City Manager (or their designee) and the City Clerk to execute all agreements and /or amendments to the agreements to award CDBG-CV funding in the amount of $70,000 for Trellis International, $189,000 for City Net, and $35,000 for Project Hope Alliance, each for a one-year term.
3. Approve the appropriation of $50,000 in CDBG-CV funds to provide meals for Costa Mesa senior citizens.
1.City Net Amendment 2
2. Trellis Amendment 2
3. Project Hope Alliance Sub Agreement
Attachments:
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2. CITY OF COSTA MESA, COSTA MESA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY, COSTA MESA FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND COSTA
MESA HOUSING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND
HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
ENDING JUNE 30, 2022.
23-998
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the following reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022:
a. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) (Attachment 1); b. Air Quality Improvement Fund Compliance Report (Attachment 2); c. Audit Communication Letter (Attachment 3); and
d. Independent Accountant's Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriation Limit Worksheets (Attachment 4).
2. Staff recommends the City Council and Costa Mesa Public Financing Authority receive and file the Costa Mesa Public Financing Authority audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 (Attachment 5).
3. Staff recommends the City Council and Costa Mesa Financing Authority receive and file the Costa Mesa Financing Authority audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 (Attachment 6).
4. Staff recommends the City Council and Housing Authority receive and file the following reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022:
a. Independent Financial Audit of the Costa Mesa Housing Authority, including the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (Attachment 7); and
b. The Fiscal Year 2021-22 Housing Successor Annual Report prepared under the California Health and Safety Code Section 34176.1 as the housing successor and Section 34328 as a housing authority (Attachment 8).
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1. FY 2021-22 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
2. FY 2021-22 Air Quality Improvement Fund Compliance
Report
3. FY 2021-22 Audit Communication Letter
4. FY 2021-22 Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriation Limit Worksheets
5. FY 2021-22 Costa Mesa Public Financing Authority Financial Statements
6. FY 2021-22 Costa Mesa Financing Authority Financial
Statements
7. FY 2021-22 Costa Mesa Housing Authority Financial
Statements
8. FY 2021-22 Housing Successor Annual Report
Attachments:
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL /BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT