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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*

April 16, 2024 ·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 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.
  2. 2 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.
  3. 3 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.
  4. 4 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.
  5. 5 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.
  6. 6 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. Comments received by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting will be provided to the City Council, made available to the public, and will be part of the meeting record.
  7. 7 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.
  8. 8 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. 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.
  9. 9 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.
  10. 10 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.
  11. 11 Free Wi-Fi is available in the Council Chambers during the meetings. The network username available is: CM_Council. The password is: cmcouncil1953.
  12. 12 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.
  13. 13 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].
  14. 14 PAGE BREAK
  15. 15 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY APRIL 16, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
  16. 16 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
  17. 17 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:11
  18. 18 NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:19
  19. 19 MOMENT OF SOLEMN EXPRESSION ▶ jump to 2:39
  20. 20 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 5:58
  21. 21 PRESENTATIONS: ▶ jump to 6:07
  22. 1. Presentation: Street Vending Enforcement Update ▶ jump to 15:42
  23. 2. Presentation: Working Wardrobes ▶ jump to 6:26
  24. 24 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. ▶ jump to 25:25
  25. 25 PAGE BREAK
  26. 26 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. ▶ jump to 50:31
  27. 1. Council Member Gameros ▶ jump to 50:40
  28. 2. Council Member Harper ▶ jump to 52:26
  29. 3. Council Member Marr ▶ jump to 53:52
  30. 4. Council Member Reynolds ▶ jump to 54:38
  31. 5. Council Member Chavez ▶ jump to 57:26
  32. 6. Mayor Pro Tem Harlan ▶ jump to 58:40
  33. 7. Mayor Stephens ▶ jump to 59:33
  34. 34 REPORT – CITY MANAGER ▶ jump to 64:10
  35. 35 REPORT – CITY ATTORNEY ▶ jump to 68:30
  36. 36 CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 68:38
  37. 1. PROCEDURAL WAIVER: WAIVE THE FULL READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS 24-129
  38. 2. READING FOLDER 24-130
  39. 3. ADOPTION OF WARRANT RESOLUTION 24-115
  40. 4. MINUTES 24-131 ▶ jump to 70:06
  41. 5. ANIMAL CARE SHELTER SERVICES - PRICELESS PETS RESCUE 24-116 ▶ jump to 76:05
  42. 6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND TITLE 13 (PLANNING, ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT) AND TITLE 9 (LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS) OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY THE CITY’S RETAIL CANNABIS PROVISIONS AND FIND THIS PROJECT TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM CEQA 24-128 ▶ jump to 85:52
  43. 43 AT THIS TIME COUNCIL WILL ADDRESS ANY ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
  44. 44 ------------------------------END OF CONSENT CALENDAR-------------------------------
  45. 45 PAGE BREAK
  46. 46 PUBLIC HEARINGS: ▶ jump to 148:08
  47. 1. REVIEW OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO APPROVE MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION ZA-22-11 FOR A DRIVE-THROUGH OPERATION AND A REDUCTION OF REQUIRED PARKING; DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (PDVR-23-0003) TO ALLOW THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING 25,159-SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 2,913-SQUARE-FOOT RAISING CANES RESTAURANT WITH 1,303 SQUARE FEET OF COVERED OUTDOOR PATIO AREA; MINOR MODIFICATION PMND-23-0003 TO ALLOW FOR A DECREASE OF 20% IN REQUIRED FRONT YARD/LANDSCAPE SETBACK; FOR A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1595 OLD NEWPORT BOULEVARD 24-101 ▶ jump to 148:10
  48. 2. APPEAL OF PLANNING APPLICATION 22-37 TO ESTABLISH AN EVENT CENTER WITH OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING A REQUEST TO OFFER VALET PARKING AND TO DEVIATE FROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS LOCATED AT 3150 BEAR STREET 24-117
  49. 49 OLD BUSINESS: NONE.
  50. 50 NEW BUSINESS: (NEXT PAGE)
  51. 1. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE AND ADJUSTMENTS 24-051
  52. 2. APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND VARIOUS CITY COMMITTEES 24-111
  53. 53 ADDITIONAL COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTIONS
  54. 54 ADJOURNMENT