CITY OF COSTA MESA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
Agenda
City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
6:00 PMTuesday, November 18, 2025
*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member" Announcement:
Mayor Pro Tem Chavez will be attending the meeting remotely via Zoom Webinar from:
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LIC BENITO JUAREZ, JALISCO
The City Council meetings are presented in a hybrid format, both in-person at City Hall and as a courtesy virtually via Zoom Webinar. If the Zoom feature is having technical difficulties or experiencing any other critical issues, and unless required by the Brown Act, the meeting will continue in person.
TRANSLATION SERVICES AVAILABLE / SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN DISPONIBLE Please contact the City Clerk at (714) 754-5225 to request language interpreting services for City meetings. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements.
Favor de comunicarse con la Secretaria Municipal al (714) 754-5225 para solicitar servicios de interpretación de idioma para las juntas de la Ciudad. Se pide notificación por lo mínimo 48 horas de anticipación, esto permite que la Ciudad haga los arreglos necesarios.
Members of the public can view the City Council meetings live on COSTA MESA TV (SPECTRUM CHANNEL 3 AND AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99) or
http://costamesa.granicus.com/player/camera/2?publish_id=10&redirect=true and online at youtube.com/costamesatv.
Closed Captioning is available via the Zoom option in English and Spanish.
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Members of the public are welcome to speak during the meeting when the Mayor opens the floor for public comment. There is no need to register in advance or complete a comment card. When it's time to comment, line up at one of the two podiums in the room and wait for your turn. Each speaker will have up to 3 minutes (or as directed) to address the City Council.
To maintain a respectful and orderly atmosphere during the meeting, attendees shall refrain from using horns or amplified speakers. Signs and props may be brought into the Chamber, provided they do not exceed 11 inches by 18 inches in size and do not hinder the visibility of other attendees. The possession of poles, sticks, or stakes is strictly prohibited.
All attendees must remain seated while in the chamber until instructed by the Presiding Officer to approach and line up for public comment. To ensure safety and maintain order during the proceedings, standing or congregating in the aisles or foyer is strictly prohibited.
Further information regarding the City's regulations on addressing the City Council and expected conduct during meetings are available at the following links.
Title 2: Administration
§ 2-61: Conduct while addressing the council.
https://ecode360.com/42609578
Title 2: Administration
§ 2-64: Disorderliness by members of the audience.
https://ecode360.com/42609598
As a courtesy, the public may participate via the Zoom option.
Zoom Webinar:
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88944918707?pwd=QwPGQw47Pz95uueX0Qwdskvqjg5kH6.1 Or sign into Zoom.com and “Join a Meeting”
Enter Webinar ID: 889 4491 8707/ Password: 510867
• If Zoom is not already installed on your computer, click “Download & Run Zoom” on the launch page and press “Run” when prompted by your browser. If Zoom has previously been installed on your computer, please allow a few moments for the application to launch automatically.
• Select “Join Audio via Computer.”
• The virtual conference room will open. If you receive a message reading, “Please wait for the host to start this meeting,” simply remain in the room until the meeting begins.
• During the Public Comment Period, use the “raise hand” feature located in the participants’ window and wait for city staff to announce your name and unmute your line when it is your turn to speak. Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.
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Participate via telephone:
Call: 1 669 900 6833 Enter Webinar ID: 899 8281 2676/ Password: 772583 During the Public Comment Period, press *9 to add yourself to the queue and wait for city staff to announce your name/phone number and press *6 to unmute your line when it is your turn to speak. Comments are limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise directed.
Note, if you have installed a zoom update, please restart your computer before participating in the meeting.
Additionally, members of the public who wish to make a written comment on a specific agenda item, may submit a written comment via email to the City Clerk at [email protected].
Any written communications, photos, or other materials for copying and distribution to the City Council that are 10 pages or less, can be e-mailed to [email protected], submitted to the City Clerk’s Office on a flash drive, or mailed to the City Clerk’s Office. Kindly submit materials to the City Clerk AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Comments received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be provided to the City Council, made available to the public, and will be part of the meeting record.
Please know that it is important for the City to allow public participation at this meeting. If you are unable to participate in the meeting via the processes set forth above, please contact the City Clerk at (714) 754-5225 or [email protected] and staff will attempt to accommodate you. While the City does not expect there to be any changes to the above process for participating in this meeting, if there is a change, the City will post the information as soon as possible to the City’s website.
Note that records submitted by the public will not be redacted in any way and will be posted 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 screen during the meeting. Items submitted for the overhead screen should be 1 page and provided to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. No links to YouTube videos or other streaming services will be accepted, a direct video file will need to be emailed to staff prior to each meeting in order to minimize complications and to play the video without delay. The video must be one of the following formats, .mp4, .mov or .wmv. Only one file may be included per speaker for public comments, for both videos and pictures. Please e-mail to the City Clerk at [email protected] NO LATER THAN 12:00 Noon on the date of the meeting. If you do not receive confirmation from the city prior to the meeting, please call the City Clerks office at 714-754-5225.
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Note regarding agenda-related documents provided to a majority of the City Council after 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 will be made available for public inspection. Such documents will be posted on the city’s website and will be available at the City Clerk's office, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
All cell phones and other electronic devices are to be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to conduct a phone conversation.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the Council Chambers during the meetings. The network username available is: CM_Council. The password is: cmcouncil1953.
As a LEED Gold Certified City, Costa Mesa is fully committed to environmental sustainability.
A minimum number of hard copies of the agenda will be available in the Council Chambers.
For your convenience, a binder of the entire agenda packet will be at the table in the foyer of the Council Chambers for viewing. Agendas and reports can be viewed on the City website at https://costamesa.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Las agendas y los informes se pueden ver en español en el sitio web de la Ciudad en
https://www.costamesaca.gov/trending/current-agendas/spanish-city-council-agendas.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Assistive Listening headphones are 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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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 18, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.
JOHN STEPHENS
Mayor
MANUEL CHAVEZ ANDREA MARR Mayor Pro Tem - District 4 Council Member - District 3
ARLIS REYNOLDS LOREN GAMEROS Council Member - District 5 Council Member - District 2
JEFF PETTIS MIKE BULEY Council Member - District 6 Council Member - District 1
KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW CECILIA GALLARDO-DALY City Attorney Interim 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS – MATTERS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Comments on Presentations and 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 Pettis
2. Council Member Buley
3. Council Member Gameros
4. Council Member Marr
5. Council Member Reynolds
6. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez
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
25-573
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive further reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER 25-546
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize staff to reject any and all Claims: Shea Weston.
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3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 25-557
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2744.
1. Summary Check Registration 10-16-2025
2. Summary Check Registration 10-23-2025
3. Summary Check Registration 10-30-2025
4. Summary Check Registration 11-6-2025
Attachments:
4. ACCEPTANCE OF THE GREENVILLE-BANNING CHANNEL
HYDRODYNAMIC SEPARATOR INSTALLATION PROJECT, CITY
PROJECT NO. 25-02
25-564
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by Zusser Company Inc ., 528 Palisades Drive, Suite 504, Los Angeles, California 90272, for the Greenville-Banning Channel Hydrodynamic Separator Installation Project, and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to release the retention monies thirty-five (35) days after the Notice of Completion filing date; release the Labor and Material Bond seven (7) months after the filing date; and release the Faithful Performance Bond one (1) year after the filing date.
1. Final CostsAttachments:
5. REJECT SOLE BID FOR THE SEWER PIPE RELINE PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 25-14
25-565
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council reject a sole bid received for the Sewer Pipe Reline Project, City Project No. 25-14 and authorize staff to re-advertise the project.
1. Bid AbstractAttachments:
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6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-08 - AMENDING TITLE 5:
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES AND TITLE 7: FIRE PROTECTION
AND PREVENTION OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE;
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING SPECIFIED APPENDICES AND
LOCAL AMENDMENTS, AND ADOPTING THE ORANGE COUNTY
GRADING AND EXCAVATION CODE AND ASSOCIATED
SUPPLEMENTS
25-566
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-08 to:
- Amend Titles 5 and 7 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code; - Adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, as locally amended, and the current Orange County Grading and Excavation Code;
- Repeal the City’s prior adoption of the 2022 editions; and - Set an effective date of January 1, 2026.
Agenda Report
1. Ordinance No. 2025-08
Attachments:
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: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. DRAFT FAIRVIEW PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE: DISCUSSION
AND APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATIONS
25-563
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Review and discuss the Draft Fairview Park Master Plan Update (Attachment 1) prepared by consultant Moore, Iacofano, Goltsman, Inc . (MIG) and;
2. Provide direction on the Draft Fairview Park Master Plan Update for inclusion in the final Fairview Park Master Plan Update for adoption.
1. Draft Fairview Park Master Plan Update
2. Fairview Park Master Plan Update Recommendations
3. Written Communications
Attachments:
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL /BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT