CITY OF COSTA MESA
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Agenda
City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
6:00 PMTuesday, August 4, 2026
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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
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY AUGUST 4, 2026 – 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 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 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 Reynolds
2. Council Member Pettis
3. Council Member Buley
4. Council Member Gameros
5. Council Member Marr
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
26-365
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive further reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER 26-366
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize staff to reject any and all Claims: Tusapa Lee Laolagi, Ivin Mood, Davis Salary.
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3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 26-329
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2758.
1. Summary Check Registration 6-11-2026
2. Summary Check Registration 6-17-2026
3. Summary Check Registration 6-26-26
4. Summary Check Registration 7-1-26
5. Summary Check Registration 7-10-26
Attachments:
4. MINUTES 26-346
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the minutes of the Study Session meeting of June 9, 2026. 06-09-2026 Draft MinutesAttachments:
5. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE 2026 LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
26-336
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council designate Mayor Pro Tem Manuel Chavez as Costa Mesa’s voting delegate for the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
6. BIENNIAL REVIEW OF CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE 26-337 RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve Resolution No. 2026-xx, revising the list of designated positions in the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.
1. 2026 Conflict of Interest List
2. Resolution No. 2026- XX
Attachments:
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7. RESPONSE TO ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT-STATE
HOUSING MANDATE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council review and approve the responses to the May 27, 2026, Orange County (OC) Grand Jury Report titled, “California Housing Mandates” and authorize staff to submit the response to the presiding judge.
1. Response Letter to OC Grand Jury Report
2. OC Grand Jury Report-California Housing Mandates
Attachments:
8. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS FOR AMERICAN FAMILY HOUSING
AVON RIVER APARTMENTS PROJECT LOCATED AT 1400 BRISTOL
STREET
26-350
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute all applicable agreements necessary to advance the Avon River Apartments Project, contingent upon completion of HUD requirements for receipt of Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the County of Orange regarding Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Progress Credits.
Agenda Report
1. First Amendment to Grant and Loan Agreement with
Attachments
2. Amended and Restated Promissory Note City Loan
3. Amended and Restated Subordination Agreement
4. DRAFT MOA with Costa Mesa and County
Attachments:
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. INTRODUCE AND GIVE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA CALIFORNIA
AMENDING TITLE 13 (PLANNING, ZONING, AND DEVELOPMENT) ,
OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATING LAND USE
CLASSIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS NON-RESIDENTIAL USES
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL SERVICES,
ARTISAN STUDIO, ACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT USES, EVENT
CENTERS AND ASSEMBLY USES, FITNESS USES, AND OTHER
NON-RESIDENTIAL USES AND STANDARDS- PCTY-26-0001
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Find that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15305; and
2. Introduce for first reading, by title only, an Ordinance approving amendments to Title 13 (Planning, Zoning and Development) of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code to update land use classifications for various non-residential uses including but not limited to, personal services, artisan studio, active entertainment uses, event centers and assembly uses, fitness uses, and other non-residential uses and standards.
Agenda Report
1. City Council Draft Ordinance
2. Exhibits A-G, Strikeout
3. Exhibits A-G, Clean
4. Planning Commission Resolution PC-2026-19
5. June 22, 2026 Planning Commission Report
6. June 22, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes
7. July 13, 2026 Planning Commission Report
8. July 13, 2026 Planning Commission Draft Minutes
9. Planning Commission Public Comments
Attachments:
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2. CONTINUATION REQUEST OF THE CONSOLIDATED MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council open the public hearing and continue the item to the September 15, 2026, meeting, pursuant to department’s request.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION ANNUAL
REPORT
26-362
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the Parks and Community Services Commission annual report, Attachment 1.
1. Parks & Community Services Commission Presentation to City Council
2. Costa Mesa Municipal Code 12-71
Attachments:
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2. AWARD OF THE ON CALL SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT, CITY
PROJECT NO. 25-20
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Make a finding of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301.
2. Adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the On Call Sidewalk Repair Project, City Project No. 25-20.
3. Reject the apparent low bid submitted by Access General Contracting, Inc ., 357 North Sheridan Street, Suite 100, Corona, California 92878, as non-responsive.
4. Award a Public Works Agreement (PWA) for construction to S&H Civilworks, 6612 Columbus Avenue, Riverside, California 92504 in the amount of $237,600, and authorize an additional ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $23,760 as needed for any unforeseen costs related to this project.
5. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the PWA and future amendments to the agreement 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 Rejection Notice
2. Bid Summary
3. PWA
Attachments:
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3. SIGNAL MODERNIZATION FOR SYSTEMIC SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL- 5312(107), CITY PROJECT NO. 26-01
26-348
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt plans, specifications, and working details for the Signal Modernization for Systemic Safety Improvements, Federal Project No. HSIPL-5312( 107), City Project No. 26-01, and find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. Award a Public Works Agreement (PWA) for construction to Econolite Systems Inc. 1250 N Tustin Avenue, Anaheim CA 92807, in the amount of $2,709,902.68, and authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $270,990.27 for unforeseen costs related to the project.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and approve future PWA amendment( s) to increase the total not- to-exceed compensation by up to $712,000.00 to utilize the full federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant allocation.
4. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) for construction management and inspection support services to C 2PM, 22601 Summerfield, Suite 2, Mission Viejo, CA 92692, in the amount of $406,084.83, and authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $40,608.48.
5. Authorize an appropriation of $204,000 from the Measure M 2 Fairshare (Fund 416) fund balance.
6. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the PWA and the PSA and any future amendments to the agreements within Council authorized limits.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in direct or indirect physical change in the environment. The proposed project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 relating to the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, and /or minor alteration of existing public facilities. A Notice of Exemption was prepared by City staff, was submitted electronically to the California Governor ’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation on July 21, 2025, and was physically filed and posted at the Orange County Clerk-Recorder Department on July 22, 2025.
The proposed project is categorically excluded from the National Environmental
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Policy Act (NEPA). Per the Code of Federal Regulations 23 CFR 771.117(c)(8), the installation of traffic signals and equipment where no substantial land acquisition or traffic disruption will occur are considered actions that meet the criteria for categorical exclusions from NEPA and are deemed to not have any significant environmental impacts. A Preliminary Environmental Study classifying the project as categorically excluded was submitted to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on July 18, 2025. On October 23, 2025, Caltrans provided concurrence with the NEPA determination of Categorical Exclusion.
1. Bid Abstract
2. PWA
3. PSA and C2PM Proposal
Attachments:
4. AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE ADAMS AVENUE BICYCLE
FACILITY PROJECT (FROM HARBOR BOULEVARD TO FAIRVIEW
ROAD), FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPL- 5312(108), CITY PROJECT NO. 25-11
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to increase the compensation amount by $64,132.15 for a new not- to-exceed (NTE) compensation amount of $305,506.15 with Z&K Consultants, Inc ., 17130 Van Buren Blvd. #122, Riverside, CA 92504, for construction management and inspection support services for the Adams Avenue Bicycle Facility Project.
2. Authorize the City Attorney to prepare the Amendment and the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the Amendment and any future amendments to the agreements within Council authorized limits.
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL /BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT