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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*

March 18, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·*Note: All agency memberships are reflected in the title "Council Member"

City Council Chambers 77 Fair Drive

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Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 Council Member Reynolds will be attending the meeting via Zoom Webinar from: 915 L Street Sacramento, CA 95814
  2. 2 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.
  3. 3 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.
  4. 4 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.
  5. 5 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/81879579049?pwd=_XoNBT2uciL7zrDsfj4A9Q9srLgExg.bQEU-le6VvXjPDeL Or sign into Zoom.com and “Join a Meeting” Enter Webinar ID: 818 7957 9049/ Password: 608584 • 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.
  6. 6 Participate via telephone: Call: 1 669 900 6833 Enter Webinar ID: 818 7957 9049/ Password: 608584 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.
  7. 7 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 cityclerk@costamesaca.gov. 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 cityclerk@costamesaca.gov, 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.
  8. 8 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 cityclerk@costamesaca.gov 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.
  9. 9 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 cityclerk@costamesaca.gov 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.
  10. 10 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.
  11. 11 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.
  12. 12 Free Wi-Fi is available in the Council Chambers during the meetings. The network username available is: CM_Council. The password is: cmcouncil1953.
  13. 13 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.
  14. 14 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].
  15. 15 PAGE BREAK
  16. 16 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MARCH 18, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.
  17. 17 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 LORI ANN FARRELL HARRISON City Attorney City Manager
  18. 18 CALL TO ORDER
  19. 19 NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  20. 20 MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION
  21. 21 ROLL CALL
  22. 22 CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT
  23. 23 PRESENTATIONS:
  24. 1. Presentation: Travel Costa Mesa
  25. 25 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.
  26. 26 PAGE BREAK
  27. 27 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.
  28. 1. Council Member Buley
  29. 2. Council Member Gameros
  30. 3. Council Member Marr
  31. 4. Council Member Reynolds
  32. 5. Council Member Pettis
  33. 6. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez
  34. 7. Mayor Stephens
  35. 35 REPORT – CITY MANAGER
  36. 36 REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY
  37. 37 CONSENT CALENDAR
  38. 1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 25-216
  39. 2. READING FOLDER 25-217
  40. 3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 25-209
  41. 4. MINUTES 25-218
  42. 5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURES FOR THE 2025 ORANGE COUNTY MARATHON RUNNING FESTIVAL 25-200
  43. 6. COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT FLOOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 24-05 25-201
  44. 7. 2024 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 25-206
  45. 45 AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
  46. 46 ------------------------------END OF CONSENT CALENDAR-------------------------------
  47. 47 PAGE BREAK
  48. 48 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
  49. 1. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 13 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO CONFORM TO RECENT REVISIONS TO STATE LAW (CODE AMENDMENT PCTY-24-0002) 25-199
  50. 2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING / DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND GROUND LEASE, SUBDIVISION OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY INTO TWO PARCELS, AND MASTER PLAN WITH DENSITY BONUS, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 70-UNIT SENIOR AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT LOCATED ON A PORTION OF THE SENIOR CENTER PARKING LOT AT 695 WEST 19TH STREET 25-136
  51. 51 OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
  52. 52 NEW BUSINESS: NONE.
  53. 53 ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
  54. 54 ADJOURNMENT