CITY OF COSTA MESA
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City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
6:00 PMTuesday, June 18, 2024
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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 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
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY JUNE 18, 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:
1. Presentation: 2024 NMUSD Students Military Service Recognition
2. Proclamation: 2024 Pride Month
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 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
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
24-259
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive full reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER 24-260
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize staff to reject any and all Claims: Allstate Insurance Company (Steven Larsen), Devon Bradley.
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3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 24-258
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2719.
1. Summary Check Register 05-30-2024
2. Summary Check Register 06-06-2024
Attachments:
4. MINUTES 24-261
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 2024.
1. 06-04-2024 Draft MinutesAttachments:
5. CLEAN MOBILITY OPTIONS VOUCHER PILOT PROGRAM AND
GRANT FOR COMMUNITY BASED TRANSIT
24-227
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the proposed contract with Circuit Transit, Inc. for the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher Pilot Program in an amount not to exceed $500,000 annually, for a term of three ( 3) years after commencement of on-demand transit services.
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement and future amendments to the agreement within the budgeted amount.
1. Agreement with Circuit Transit Inc.
2. Resolution No. 2024-01-Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program
Attachments:
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6. AGREEMENT FOR FUEL PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY
SERVICES WITH MERRIMAC PETROLEUM, INC.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the proposed Agreement with Merrimac Petroleum, Inc ., DBA Merrimac Energy Group, 1240 Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807, for the purchase and delivery of fuel in an annual amount not to exceed $250,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement and future authorized amendments to the agreement.
1. City of Ventura’s General Services Agreement No.
PW22-1064
2. City of Ventura’s General Services Agreement No.
PW22-1064 Amendment No. 1
3. City of Ventura's RFP
4. Merrimac Energy Group Agreement (DRAFT)
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7. AWARD OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT BAKER
STREET AND BABB STREET, CITY PROJECT NO. 24-02, AND
FINDING OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Make a finding of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the Traffic Signal Modification at Baker Street and Babb Street, City Project No. 24-02.
2. Award a Public Works Agreement (PWA) for construction to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., 5454 Diaz Street, Irwindale, CA 91706, in the amount of $292,787 and authorize an additional ten percent (10%) contingency totaling $29,279 as needed for unforeseen costs from Measure “M 2” Fairshare (416) fund balance.
3. Authorize a budget adjustment to appropriate $60,537 from Fund 416 Measure “M2” Fairshare available fund balance to the project.
4. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PWA, and authorize the City Manager to execute future contract amendments within Council authorized limits.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment. In addition, the proposed action is exempt under Section 15301 relating to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, and /or minor alteration of existing public facilities.
1. Bid Abstract
2. Public Works Agreement
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8. PLANNING APPLICATION PDRC- 23-0001 TO ADD THE “LEROY ANDERSON HOUSE” AT 208 MAGNOLIA STREET TO THE LOCAL
HISTORIC REGISTER AND APPROVE A MILLS ACT CONTRACT
FOR THE PROPERTY
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (“Common Sense”) of the CEQA Guidelines.
2. Adopt City Council Resolution 2024-XX to place the “Leroy Anderson House” at 208 Magnolia Street on the Local Register of Historic Places.
3. Approve a Mills Act contract between the City and the property owner to facilitate preservation of the subject property as a historic resource.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution
2. Applicant Letter
3. Historical Assessment Report
4. Mills Act Contract
5. Draft Rehabilitation Plan
6. State Inventory Form
7. Historical Society Endorsement
8. Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program
9. Planning Commisson Resolution
10. Planning Commission Minutes
11. Planning Commission Report 012224
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9. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT (DA-20-02), REZONE ( R-20-01), AND SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-20-01), AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AMENDING CERTAIN
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE ONE METRO WEST
PROJECT LOCATED AT 1683 SUNFLOWER AVENUE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Find that the proposed amendments are in substantial conformance with the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the One Metro West project (State Clearing House No. 2019050014), including a mitigation monitoring program and statement of overriding considerations, which was certified by the City Council on May 4, 2021, and that no further environmental review under CEQA is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162.
2. Give second reading to and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 2024-05 approving Development Agreement 20-02, modifying payment of impact fees and community benefits funding from one year to five years and clarifying the Agreement’s effective date.
3. Give second reading to and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 2024-06 approving Rezone 20-01.
4. Give second reading to and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 2024-07 approving Specific Plan 20-01.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance 2024-05 (Development Agreement)
2. Ordinance 2024-06 (Rezone)
3. Ordinance 2024-07 (Specific Plan)
4. City Council Report June 4, 2024
5. Track Changes Development Agreement
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10. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2024-02 AMENDING TITLE 13 (PLANNING, ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT) OF THE COSTA
MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH AFFORDABLE HOUSING
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Find that the adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-02 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), General Rule in that the Affordable Housing Ordinance will not have a significant impact on the environment.
2. Give second reading to and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-02 approving the Affordable Housing Ordinance and amending Title 13 to establish the affordable housing requirements for certain new residential development projects.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 2024-02
2. City Council AHO changes
3. City Council Agenda Report April 2, 2024
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11. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO MERCY HOUSE AGREEMENT FOR
CITYWIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
24-268
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Subrecipient Agreement with Mercy House Living Centers increasing the compensation by $500,000 for a total not- to-exceed amount of $2,050,000 for the administration of the City’s Rental Assistance Program for very low-income households.
2. Authorize a budgetary increase of $500,000 to be funded by recently granted FEMA reimbursements.
3. Authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to make all contract amendments as needed, and execute the contract amendment(s).
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. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND CHAPTERS 2 AND 3 OF TITLE 4 (BICYCLES); AND CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 21 OF TITLE 10 (MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL
CODE AND PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ( “CEQA”), FIND THE ORDINANCE IS NOT A "PROJECT" AND FURTHER, THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM
THE PROVISIONS OF CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES
SECTION 15061(B)(3)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and the Active Transportation Committee recommend the City Council:
Introduce for first reading, Ordinance Nos. 2024-xx and 2024-xx, to amend Chapters 2 and 3 of Title 4 (Bicycles) and Chapters 1 through 21 of Title 10 (Motor Vehicle Traffic), respectively, of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code to be in compliance with current California laws related to bicycles and current practices and procedures.
1. Title 4 Ordinance with Exhibit A
2. Title 10 Ordinance with Exhibit A
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2. FEE RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
IN-LIEU FEE SCHEDULE
24-229
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15061(b)(3) (“General Rule”).
2. Adopt a fee resolution establishing the affordable housing in-lieu fee.
Agenda Report
1. Resolution
2. City Council Agenda Report April 2, 2024
3. City Council Minutes April 2, 2024
Attachments:
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. URBAN MASTER PLAN SCREENING REQUEST (PSCR- 24-0003)
FOR A PROPOSED 38 UNIT LIVE/WORK DEVELOPMENT ON A 2.3
ACRE SITE WITHIN THE MESA WEST BLUFFS URBAN PLAN
LOCATED AT 960 WEST 16TH STREET
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council review and provide feedback on the proposed 38-unit new live/work development in the Mesa West Bluffs Urban Plan area, and to provide comment on the requested deviations.
Agenda Report
1. Applicant Letter
2. Application Summary Sheet
3. Existing Site Photos
4. Preliminary Plans
Attachments:
2. APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION
24-241
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council make the appointment as follows:
1. Parks and Community Services Commission - Make one ( 1) member appointment to fill vacancy with term expiration of January 2025.
Appointment by Council Member Gameros.
1. Parks and Community Services Commission ApplicationsAttachments:
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL /BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT