CITY OF COSTA MESA
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Agenda
City Council Chambers
77 Fair Drive
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 6:00 PM
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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
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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.
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As a LEED Gold Certified City, Costa Mesa is fully committed to environmental sustainability.
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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.
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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 OCTOBER 6, 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:
1. Proclamation: Walktober 2026
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 Gameros
2. Council Member Marr
3. Council Member Reynolds
4. Council Member Pettis
5. Council Member Buley
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
26-438
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council and Housing Authority approve the reading by title only and waive further reading of Ordinances and Resolutions.
2. READING FOLDER 26-439
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council receive and file Claims received by the City Clerk and authorize staff to return and/or reject any and all Claims: Yasmin Baksh, Carol Molina, Johnny Mosham, Rasheed Mumtaz, Rolando Teran, Grygoriy Tolmachov.
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3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 26-401
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Warrant Resolution No. 2761.
1. Summary Check Registration 8-27-2026
2. Summary Check Registration 9-3-2026
3. Summary Check Registration 9-10-2026
Attachments:
4. MINUTES 26-440
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 2026.
Attachments: 1. 09-15-2026 Draft Minutes
5. FINAL MAP FOR TRACT NO. 19334 LOCATED AT 3150 BEAR
STREET, COSTA MESA
26-416
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the final map for Tract No. 19334, located at 3150 Bear Street, and authorize the signing of the Map by the City Engineer and the City Clerk.
1. Final Tract Map
2. Conditions of Approval
Attachments:
6. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH KABBARA ENGINEERING FOR PUBLIC
WORKS/ENGINEERING STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES
26-419
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Kabbara Engineering for on-call Public Works/Engineering staff support services, increasing the compensation limit by $300,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $600,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 2 and any future authorized amendments to the PSA.
Attachments: 1. Amendment No. 2
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7. ACCEPTANCE OF THE NORMA HERTZOG COMMUNITY CENTER
ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 25-05
26-429
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Accept the work performed by C.I. Services, Inc. for the Norma Hertzog Community Center Roof Replacement Project, City Project No. 25-05, and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
2. Authorize the 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.
Attachments: 1. Final Cost
8. AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE
EMERGENCY GENERATOR DESIGN SERVICES TO AYRES
ASSOCIATES
26-432
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Ayres Associates, 250 E. Olive Avenue, Suite 201, Burbank, CA 91502, for two (2) years for the architectural and engineering design services for the Emergency Generator Replacement Project in an amount not to exceed $124,283.
2. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $12,428 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
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9. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION
FOR FUNDS UNDER THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (OCTA) FOR AN ORANGE COUNTY ENHANCED
MOBILITY FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
GRANT PROGRAM (EMSD)
26-425
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-XX “A Resolution of the City of Costa Mesa City Council Authorizing City staff to apply to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for an Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (EMSD) Grant Program to support the City’s Senior Mobility Program (Attachment 1) and establish coordination with non-profits and ensure services are not being duplicated.
2. Authorize the City’s commitment for a grant city match of 20% not-to-exceed $89,760 should the City be awarded the EMSD grant for a grant period from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029.
1. OCTA EMSD Grant Resolution
2. EMSD Grant Application 2026
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. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO
UPHOLD THE ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR’S DECISION TO DENY A REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION REQUEST TO DEVIATE FROM CERTAIN
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING CODE TO OPERATE A SOBER
LIVING HOME. OPERATED BY THE OHIO HOUSE AT 115 EAST
WILSON STREET, UNITS A THROUGH E
25-555
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Hold a hearing on the appeal for the limited purpose of remanding this matter to the Community Development Director to reconsider the Reasonable Accommodation request, in light of anticipated revisions to the City’s Reasonable Accommodation procedures that would more closely align with those of the most recently adopted California Code of Regulations applicable to housing; and
2. Notice a subsequent hearing for October 20, 2026 to reconsider the denial of the CUP in light of the Director’s decision on the Reasonable Accommodation request.
Agenda Report
1. Request for Reasonable Accommodation
2. Denial of the request for Reasonable Accommodation
3. Appeal of Reasonable Accommodation Denial (2019)
4. Denial of the 2nd Reasonable Accommodation request
5. Vicinity Map
6. Separation Map
7. Plans
8. Founders' Letters
9. Planning Commission Resolution (2025)
10. Planning Commission Minutes
11. Appeal of Reasonable Accommodation Denial (2025)
Attachments:
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OLD BUSINESS:
1. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-08 ADOPTING THE FAIRVIEW
DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AND RELATED
AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 13 OF THE ZONING CODE AND THE
ZONING MAP
26-423
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2026-08 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, Adopting the Fairview Developmental Center Specific Plan (FDCSP) and Amend Sections 13-20, 13-28, 13-30, Chapter V, Article 7, and Add Chapter XVIII “Specific Plans” to Title 13 of the Zoning Code, and Amend the Zoning Map to Change the Zoning Designation of the 110 Acre Fairview Developmental Center (FDC) Site Located at 2501 Harbor Boulevard to Refer to the 95 Acre FDCSP and Change the Remaining 15 Acres to Institutional and Recreational (I&R).” Agenda Report
1. City Council Ordinance - FDC Specific Plan and Zoning Code Amendments Final w Edits
2. Exhibit A FDC Specific Plan Hearing Draft
3. Exhibit B Zoning Code Amendments
4. Exhibit C Existing and Proposed Zoning Map Amendments Attachments:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. REVIEW OF CONCEPTUAL DESIGN FOR OPEN PARCEL
ADJACENT TO SHALIMAR PARK
26-421
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council review and approve the conceptual design plan for the proposed improvement project adjacent to Shalimar Park, located at 778 Shalimar Drive.
1. Shalimar Expansion Concepts - Option 1
2. Shalimar Expansion Concepts - Option 2
3. Proposed Final Conceptual Design
Attachments:
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2. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS IN
SCHOOL ZONES AS PERMITTED BY THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE
CODE, CALIFORNIA MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES, AND CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 382
26-427
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the proposed Resolution No. 2026-xx, establishing new prima facie speed limits within school zones in the City of Costa Mesa as permitted by the California Vehicle Code, California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and California Assembly Bill 382.
Attachments: 1. Proposed Resolution No. 2026-xx
3. FAIR DRIVE CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS - “FAIR DRIVE FOR ALL”, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. CML-5312(112)
26-428
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for professional engineering design services for the Fair Drive Circulation Improvements - “Fair Drive For All” project (Federal Project No. CML-5312(112)) for a period of three years, with the option for two (2) one-year renewal, in an amount not to exceed $863,000, in final form as approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $86,300 for any unforeseen costs or additional services that may be required by the project.
3. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to accept minor modifications that may be needed and execute the PSA and any future amendments to the agreement.
Attachments: 1. PSA with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
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4. APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE DOCKING STATIONS
AND DRONE WITH AXON ENTERPRISE INC. (SKYDIO INC.)
26-422
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the purchase of three (3) drone docking stations and one (1) Skydio X-10 drone, including service and software through a cooperative agreement with Omnia Contract No. 3544-21-4615 in the amount of $292,144.59 for a term of two years.
2. Authorize a contingency in the amount of $7,855.41 for unforeseen costs.
3. Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Skydio Inc.), and any future amendments, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1. Quote-834688-004
2. Intent to Utilize Cooperative Agreement
Attachments:
ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND
SUGGESTIONS
ADJOURNMENT